The next stage for candidates aspiring to become civil servants is the Civil Services Mains exam. 2020-UPSC CS exam Preliminary was held on October 4.

Civil Services exam is held to recruit IAS, IPS and IFS officers who form the core of the bureaucracy system in India who help the government in policy formulation.

Candidates have to keep their roll number for 2020 UPSC CS exam (prelims) with them and then visit the official website of UPSC ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/’

Soon after the website downloads, candidates can see a buttons titled ‘RESULT: Civil Services (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2020’

The button would be visible in blue colour and candidates can click that to know the result for 2020 UPSC CS exam.

Soon after candidates click the button they can find another notification downloading which will inform on what candidates who passed 2020 UPSC CS prelims can do.

Candidates of 2020 CS exam prelims have to scroll down the notification to find out the rollnumbers of candidates who have passed prelims exam.

The exam recruiting civil servants comprises three parts, the first part is ‘preliminary or prelims’, the second part of the exam is ‘mains’ and the final part or the third part is ‘personality test or interview’

Each stage is a selection for the next stage. Prelims exam selects candidates for the mains exam, mains exam selects candidates for the interview or personality test.

While 2020 UPSC CS Exam is not an exception to all that said above, preparation to for the next stage is now of paramount importance.

Candidature of all these candidates who have passed CS exam prelims is provisional in nature. They have to apply seperately for through a Detailed Application Form-1 (DAF-1) for CS Exam Mains.

The application for 2020 UPSC CS Exam Mains will be available on the official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Candidates who passed preliminary exam have to visit ‘https://upsconline.nic.in’ from 28 October to 6 pm of 11 November and apply for 2020 UPSC CS Exam Mains.

Important instructions to be followed while filling the form for 2020 UPSC CS Exam Mains will also be available on the website of UPSC.

Candidates who have passed 2020 UPSC CS Exam Prelims have to register themselves on the relevant page of the official website of UPSC ‘https://upsconline.nic.in’ before filling up the DAF-1 form online.

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The candidates are also advised to refer to the Rules of Civil Services Examination 2020 published in Gazette of India (Extraordinary) of Department of Personnel and Training Notification dated 12.2.2020.

Candidates who are about to register for 2020 UPSC CS Exam Mains have to remember that mere registration will not confer the right to enter into the exam hall for Civil Services Main exam.

The e-admit card will be made ready for download on the official website for the exam about three to four weeks before the commencement of 2020 UPSC CS Exam Mains.

Also the timetable for the examination will also be uploaded at the sametime.

Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of screening test held through 2020 UPSC CS Exam Prelims will be uploaded on the Commission’s website ‘https://upsc.gov.in’
only after the entire process of 2020 UPSC CS Exam is
over, after the declaration of final result.

Candidates requiring any clarity with regards to 2020 UPSC CS Exam Prelims result can contact the facilitation counter near examination hall building on the premises of UPSC.

Candidates can reach the above mentioned facility from 10 am to 5 pm in person on all working days. They can also call on telephone numbers 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 located at the facilitation counter.

The result and notification regarding 2020 UPSC CS Exam prelims result can be accessed at ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/WR-CSP-20-231020-Engl-F.pdf’

The exam is being conducted on every Friday and Saturday from 7 March to 28 June 2025, closing date for online NATA 2025 application submission is Friday exam is 11:59 PM on every Monday from 7 March to 28 June 2025.

Similarly, deadline for NATA 2025 application submission online for Saturday exam is 11:59 PM on every Tuesday from 7 March to 28 June 2025. Link For information on important dates in connection with test and NATA 2025 application submission is here.

During that duration, the exam will be conducted on Fridays in afternoon session from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.

Students who are interested in studying graduation in architecture, can take up NATA 2025 application submission.

The brochure containing various details about NATA 2025 is also be released on the official website at the appropriate time. The official website can be accessed at ‘https://nata.in/’ to obtain the information brochure.

How to obtain the brochure

1. Candidates can type the URL ‘https://nata.in/’ in their browsers and submit them to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the button Nata Brochure 2025 which is located on the right hand top corner of the website.

3. Clicking the above button will open the brochure in another webpage and candidates can read the information there about NATA 2025 registration and other related topics.

Who can take up NATA 2025 application submission?

Candidates who have passed plus-two from a recognized educational institution can take up NATA 2025 application submission. It is nothing but applying for the exam.

Subjects in the plus-two must be from the science stream. Architecture aspirants have to pass plus-two with maths, physics, and chemistry as subjects.

Students who have appeared for plus-two exams and are waiting for the results or are about to appear for plus-two exams can also apply.

They have to, however, pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission.

How to take up NATA 2025 application submission?

The process to undertake NATA 2025 application submission is online. Candidates have to visit the official website of the exam to submit applications.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://www.nata.in/’ and process mentioned below can be followed to apply for the exam:

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer. The website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the webpage is available, applicants have to click the required link for registration. Registration is to be done to obtain an account with a username and password.

3. Once the registration is done, applicants must log in with their username and password. The application form has to be filled out and submitted.

4. Post submission, candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission.

5. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

Website for NATA 2025 application submission is here

NATA 2025 Application Fee

Candidates taking up NATA 2025 application submission can pay a fee of  ₹1750 if they are from General or OBC categories.

SC/ST/EWS/PwD category candidates have to pay NATA 2025 application submission fee of ₹1250, applicants from transgender category candidates can pay  ₹1000 while taking up NATA 2025 application submission and fee for the outside India candidates is ₹15000.

Candidates seeking more information about NATA 2025 application submission, can refer the information brochure for the exam.

How to download the hall ticket?

Students who have successfully completed the process of NATA 2025 application submission alone can download hall tickets.

The dates for downloading admit cards will be informed in due course. Details will be available on the official website.

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The process to download admit cards is online, candidates have to visit the official website at ‘https://nata.in/’ and follow the process mentioned below:

1. This URL can be typed into the browser and then the webpage is to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, candidates can click the link for admit card.

3. They have to enter their roll number, application number and other information and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.

After the NATA 2025 application submission

Those who have completed NATA 2025 application submission can download the hall ticket and appear for the exam.

The candidates have to pass the exam with the required qualifying marks.

Qualifying marks which are otherwise known as cutoff marks are the minimum scores candidates have to score to be eligible for the admission process.

Scores of the students in the exam have to either greater than the cutoff or equal to it.

Those who pass the exam with the required cutoff score can apply separately with educational institutions offering BArch admissions based on NATA scores.