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UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025: Trainee IAS and IPS officers receive a stipend or salary of around Rs 40,000 per month.

UPSC is expected to declare the CSE Prelims Result 2025 soon. (Representative/File)
UPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2025: The Civil Services Exam happens every year in three parts – preliminary, main, and interview – organised by the UPSC. It aims to choose officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and more.
This year, the UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 was held on May 25 (Sunday) in two shifts, with each shift spanning two hours. The exam consisted of: General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT). The UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 question papers are out and it can be downloaded from the official website at upsc.gov.in.
UPSC Prelims Result 2025 Date
The Union Public Service Commission is expected to declare the CSE Prelims Result 2025 soon. Though the commission has yet to confirm the result date, the prelims are likely to be out by the second week of June, based on previous trends.
What After Clearing UPSC?
After passing the UPSC Civil Services Exam, candidates selected for IAS, IPS, and IFS will go to Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). This course lasts for three weeks. Selected students for IPS will then undergo additional training at the Police Academy in Hyderabad.
LBSNAA IAS training lasts two years. While IPS candidates start with a three-month foundation course at LBSNAA, then move on to 11 months of training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. After this, they spend six months in practical training in their designated area, followed by a one-month training back at SVPNPA.
IFS officers train for two years at the Foreign Service Institute, while IRS officers train for one year at the National Academy of Direct Taxes. After completing their IAS training at LBSNAA in Mussoorie, candidates become Assistant Collectors or SDMs in any district within their allocated area. Soon after finishing IPS training, individuals are appointed as DSPs.
Salary of IAS, IPS Officers
Trainee IAS and IPS officers receive a stipend of around Rs 40,000 per month. While their actual salary is Rs 56,000 monthly, various deductions such as mess and hostel fees are applied. Both IAS and IPS officers start with the same salary. The maximum salary for an IAS officer can reach up to Rs 2,50,000 per month, whereas for IPS officers, it can go up to Rs 2,25,000. The highest salary is determined by their seniority and rank.
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