UPSC IAS 2023: The Union public service commission (UPSC) is the authority that is responsible for conducting the civil services examination abbreviated as CSE, generally known as IAS. Through this examination, the candidates are recruited for the posts under various Groups and categories of Indian service offices. The candidates need to qualify for the Preliminary examination first to appear in the Mains examination. Therefore, candidates are required to fill out the application form to appear in the examination. Full details of the IAS 2023 Examination like the application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, etc are provided in this article below.
Updates
4th May 2022: Union public service commission releases the IAS Examination Dates, IAS 2023 Pre exam will be held on 28th May 2023, and the Main exam will be held on 15th September 2023.
4th May 2022: UPSC has released the examination calendar for the year 2023. Check Here UPSC Exam Calendar.
UPSC IAS 2023 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Notification release date | 01 February 2023 |
| Online registration begins | 01 February 2023 |
| Last date to submit the form | 21 February 2023 |
| Preliminary Admit Card | May 2023 |
| Preliminary Exam date | 28 May (1 day) |
| Preliminary Exam Result | – |
| Mains Exam date | 15 September 2023 (5 days) |
| Final Result release date | – |
Eligibility Criteria
- Only citizens of Indian nationality are eligible to apply.
- Candidates between 21 to 32 years are eligible to apply for this exam.
- To apply for this exam, candidates need to complete their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
No. Of Attempts to Appear in the Exam
| General: | 6 Attempts |
| OBC: | 9 Attempts |
| SC/ST: | No limit |
UPSC IAS 2023 Application form
Applicants need to follow some steps to fill Application form. The steps are given below:
- Firstly, go to the official website of UPSC – www.upsc.gov.in.
- Secondly, search the link for the UPSC IAS Application form and click on it.
- Now, the application form will be opened with part 1 and part 2.
- You need to complete the registration by filling in all your personal details such as name, DOB, mobile number, email id, etc.
- After that, a registration id and password will be generated. Log in using these credentials.
- Upload all the necessary documents required in the application form along with the passport size photograph and signature.
- Check the details before submitting.
- Lastly, pay the application fee via credit/debit card or net banking.
- Do not forget to take multiple prints of the application form.
Application Fees
| Category | Application fee |
| For the General/OBC/EWS category | Rs. 100/- (for the preliminary exam) and Rs. 200/- (for the main exam) |
| For the Female SC/ST/PH category | Nil |
Exam Pattern
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Medium of Exam: English and Hindi
- Total Qualifying Papers: 2
- Total Marks: 200 Each (400 Marks)
- Type of Questions: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd for each incorrect response
- Duration of Exam: 2 hours per paper
| S.No | Paper | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1. | Paper-I (General Studies) | 100 | 200 |
| 2. | Paper-II (General Studies-CSAT) | 80 | 200 |
UPSC Main Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Medium of Exam: English and Hindi
- Total Qualifying Papers: 7
- Total Marks: 1750 Marks
- Type of Questions: Both Objective and Subjective type questions
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd (only for objective questions)
- Duration of Exam: 3 hours per paper
| S.No | Name of Papers | Subject | Total Marks |
| 1 | Paper-A | Indian Languages | 300 |
| 2 | Paper-B | English | 300 |
| 3 | Paper-I | Essay | 250 |
| 4 | Paper-II | General Studies-I | 250 |
| 5 | Paper-III | General Studies-II | 250 |
| 6 | Paper-IV | General Studies-III | 250 |
| 7 | Paper-V | General Studies-IV | 250 |
| 8 | Paper-VI | Optional I | 250 |
| 9 | Paper-VII | Optional II | 250 |
Total Marks
| Main Exam Total Marks | 1750 |
| Interview or Personality Test | 275 |
| Grand Total | 2025 |
UPSC Prelims Exam Syllabus
Paper I syllabus
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Rights Issues, Political System, Public Policy, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
- Current events of national &international importance
- Indian & World Geography-Physical, Economic, Social Geography of India &the world.
- Economic & Social Development- Sustainable Development, Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives, Poverty, Demographics, etc.
- General Science
Paper-II syllabus
- Comprehension
- Logical Reasoning & analytical ability
- General mental ability
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Decision making & problem-solving
- Basic numeracy, Data interpretation, etc.
UPSC IAS 2023 Selection Process
Candidates are required to qualify for the written preliminary and mains examination. After qualifying, it is equally important to clear the interview. However, the candidate’s selection will be done on the basis of his/her performance throughout the exam and interview. It will be conducted to check the candidate’s personality. The candidate’s intellectual skills, mental ability, communication skills, and way of responding will be determined.
UPSC IAS 2023 Result
The result will be announced on the official website of UPSC CSE after the completion of each stage. The applicants just need to enter their registration id and password to check the result.
| UPSC IFS 2023 | UPSC ESE 2023 |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the official site to apply for the CSE IAS exam?
Ans. To apply for IAS, candidates need to visit the official site of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in.
Question: How many stages are there for the UPSC IAS selection procedure?
Ans. Candidates need to qualify for written examination i.e. Preliminary and Mains Examination and Personal Interview Round.
Question: What is the application fee for OBC candidates to apply for the UPSC IAS exam?
Ans. OBC category candidates need to pay Rs. 100 (for the preliminary exam) and Rs. 200 (for the main exam) as their application charges.
Question: On which date prelims exam will be held for UPSC IAS 2023?
Ans. UPSC 2023 Prelims will be held on 28th May 2023.
Question: What is the age limit to apply for UPSC CSE 2023?
Ans. The age of the candidates must be 21 years to 32 years.
I Sir Nan Date of birth 18/01/1989 My Category 3 B any age relaxation in 2023 Exam plz inform
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I would you like sir its best imformation for any csa candidates
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Sir I born 21 nov 1991 ,I would like to apply in 2023 is that eligible?
Yes, U can apply
i born in 2002 october 8, i would like to appear in 2023. so is that eligibe for me to appear?
No, it’s not allow..because you have to submit graduation percentage result while submitting mains form…
Yes..
Sir
Are final year students (B Tech) awaiting results in Jun-Jul 2023would be eligible to apply?
I Am student part one upcs exam please select me
Can I sit for mains before final year results and submit graduation proof by the time of interview?pls answer me
any updates in age limit for eligibility?
ips recruitment in which year
Should the applicant be aged 21 years while filling the application form or while giving the exam ?
on the date of mains exam, you should be 21 years old i.e. August 1st of whichever year you’re writing your exam
How can I get optional subject syllabus
That subject ,which gives u full interst with right confidence.