UPSC CSE 2024: Exam day arrives for lakhs of aspiring officers; Here's all you need to know

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 on June 16 across various exam centres in India. This exam is the first of three stages in the selection process for officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. Several arrangements have been made for the smooth travel of candidates to exam centres, including special train and bus services. Candidates must follow key instructions, such as entering exam halls on time and using only a black ballpoint pen to fill the answer key.