UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025

New Delhi, June 8 — The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to announce the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims) 2025 around June 14, based on trends from previous years. The exam was held on May 25, and typically, results are declared within two weeks of the examination date. However, the official confirmation of the result date and time is still awaited.

Once released, candidates can check their results on the official UPSC website — upsc.gov.in.

How to Check UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Result

Candidates can follow these simple steps to access their results:

1. Visit the official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in.

2. Navigate to the “What’s New” section or scroll to the “Examination” tab.

3. Click on the link titled “UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Result” or similar.

4. A PDF containing the roll numbers of qualified candidates will open or download.

5. Use Ctrl+F to search for your roll number and confirm if you’ve qualified.

New One-Time Registration System Introduced

This year, UPSC implemented a One-Time Registration (OTR) system, requiring all aspirants to register before applying for the exam. The OTR profile only needs to be created once and will remain valid for all future UPSC examinations. Those already registered could directly apply for the 2025 Prelims through this portal.

Understanding the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Pattern

The UPSC Civil Services Examination consists of two main stages: the Preliminary and the Mains. The Prelims serves as a screening test and includes two objective-type papers:

• General Studies Paper I

• CSAT (Paper II)

Each paper carries multiple-choice questions, with the combined total being 400 marks. Importantly, there is a penalty for incorrect answers — one-third of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for each wrong response. No marks are deducted for questions left unanswered.

Passing Criteria for UPSC Prelims 2025

To qualify for the Mains stage, candidates must:

• Secure at least 33% marks in CSAT (Paper II)

• Meet the cutoff score in General Studies Paper I, as determined by the Commission

Only those who satisfy both criteria will move forward in the selection process.

Next Steps After the Prelims Result

Candidates who clear the Prelims will be required to fill out the Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Mains examination. UPSC will issue a detailed notification shortly after the result declaration, outlining submission deadlines and further instructions for the next stage of the exam process.