UPSC introduces new online application portal
The Union Public Service Commission announced a new online application portal on 28 May 2025, with four parts — Account Creation, Universal Registration, Common Application Form and Examination — replacing the old One Time Registration module.
Summary
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on 28 May 2025 that it is introducing a new Online Application Portal at upsconline.nic.in. The portal has four parts: Account Creation, Universal Registration and Common Application Form, which hold information common to all examinations and can be filled in at any time, and Examination, which contains notices, examination-specific applications and application status. All applicants must register and upload documents afresh on the new portal, and the old One Time Registration (OTR) module will no longer apply.
Key facts
- Announced
- 28 May 2025, UPSC
- Website
- upsconline.nic.in
- Parts
- Account Creation; Universal Registration; Common Application Form; Examination
- Change
- Old One Time Registration (OTR) module not applicable; fresh registration needed
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many parts does UPSC's new Online Application Portal, announced on 28 May 2025, have?
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Correct answer: B — Four
UPSC said the portal has four parts arranged in four cards: Account Creation, Universal Registration, Common Application Form and Examination.
Consider the following statements about UPSC's new Online Application Portal: 1. The old One Time Registration (OTR) module will not be applicable. 2. Examination-specific details must be filled in only during the period allowed in the examination notification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the OTR module no longer applies, and only exam-specific information is filled in during the notified period.