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- Exam Conducting Body:Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC CSE 2022: Exam Date (Out), Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Syllabus
Updated On - February 04 2023 by Divyansh K
UPSC CSE 2023 registration forms have been released on February 1 2023 till February 21 2023. UPSC preliminary exam will be conducted on 28 May 2023. The exam will be conducted in offline mode in both Hindi & English mediums. The prelim exam is divided into two sections. This exam is organized by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at the national level. UPSC CSE entrance exam is held once a year in two-stage i.e., preliminary and main to recruit candidates for different all-India services or central services for various departments of the Government of India. Candidates should go through the given below article Civil Service Preliminary Exam 2023 to get full information.
Latest Updates
- Registration forms for UPSC CSE 2023 have been released on February 1 2023 till February 21 2023.
- UPSC CSE Prelims exam will be conducted on 28 May 2023.
UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Status
| Events | Status |
|---|---|
Civil Service Prelims Examination 2023 Status | 28 May 2023 |
UPSC CSE 2023 Important Dates
Know when different events related to the UPSC CSE 2023 exam both for Prelims & Mains from the below-given table:
| Important Events | Dates |
| Start Date of Application Submission | 1 February 2023 |
| Last Date of Application Submission | 21 February 2023 |
| Application Withdrawal | 01-07 March 2023 |
| Admit Card for Prelims 2023 | May 2023 |
| UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Exam Date | 28 May 2023 |
| IAS Prelims 2023 Result | To be announced |
| IAS Main Exam 2023 | To be announced |
UPSC CSE 2023 Admit Card
Candidates can download the UPSC CSE 2023 Admit Card on the official website of the conducting authority. Check the all-important points of the UPSC CSE Preliminary Admission Ticket:
- The UPSC CSE Preliminary admit card 2023 has been released three weeks before the examination.
- Candidates have to download the admit card from the official website, the authority will not send the exam ticket via post or SMS.
- For downloading the UPSC CSE 1 admit card, candidates have to log in with their registration ID and password.
- Candidates need to enter some required details.
- Candidates should check their admit card carefully and ensure that every detail that admits card contains such as exam day and time, centre name and address and so on.
- Candidates are advised to take the printout of their admit card for examination and must carry it in the examination hall along with government photo ID proof.
UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Pattern
Applicants must check the UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Pattern to know the question paper structure:
| Exam Mode | Offline Mode (Pen and Paper) |
| Type of Question | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Medium | Hindi or English |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Marking Scheme | -1/3 marks deducted for every wrong answer |
| Duration | 2 Hours Each Section |
UPSC CSE 2023 Syllabus
Aspirants must be fully versed with the latest syllabus prescribed by the authorities to score good marks. Candidates can check the UPSC CSE 2023 Syllabus from the given below table:
| Paper-1 | Paper-2 |
| Current events of national and international importance | Comprehension |
| History of India and the Indian National Movement | Interpersonal skills including communication skills |
| Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World | Logical reasoning and analytical ability |
| Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc | Decision Making and problem-solving |
| Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc | General mental ability |
| General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization | Basic numeracy |
| General Science |
UPSC CSE 2023 Preparation Tips
The following UPSC CSE 2023 preparation tips will help the candidates during their preparation for the exam:
- The candidates must be aware of the exam syllabus.
- Candidates must study all the subjects and give equal time to all the subjects.
- Practice question papers from all the previous year's sample papers and question papers.
- Applicants must take out a printout of the exam syllabus, mark all the important topics prepare short notes and revise them a few days before the exam.
- Students must take a balanced diet and have proper rest.
Candidates can download the UPSC CSE 2023(Preliminary) Information Brochure Pdf here.
UPSC CSE 2023 Answer Key
Check the UPSC CSE or IAS answer key details below in the given points:
- The Commission releases the answer keys of all objective questions after the exam on the official website.
- As the preliminary exam consists of only objective type questions, therefore, the official answer keys of the UPSC IAS preliminary exam will be available accordingly.
- IAS Answer Key 2023 contains all the correct answers to the preliminary question paper. Therefore, it can be used to estimate the score before the result. Furthermore, candidates who do not qualify on the first attempt can also check the correct answer to improve in subsequent attempts.
- Besides, unofficial answer keys are also available right after the exam. Although not official, these can be useful to unofficially predict the score.
UPSC CSE 2023 Cut off
To give the candidates an idea of how the cut-off of IAS 2023 will look like, we are giving below the cut-off of the previous year. The minimum qualifying standards/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages are as under:-
| Exam | General | OBC | SC | ST | PH-1 | PH-2 | PH-3 |
| CS (Prelim) | 98.00 | 96.66 | 84.00 | 83.34 | 73.34 | 53.34 | 40.00 |
How many services are there in the UPSC IAS Exam 2023?
Check the list of services available for UPSC CSE qualifiers:
All India Services
- Indian Administrative Services(IAS)
- Indian Police Servies(IPS)
- Indian Forest Services(IFoS) [Prelims Only]
Central Civil Services
Indian Foreign Services(IFS) | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’ | Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ |
| Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’ | Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’ |
| Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) | Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ | Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ |
| Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’ | Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A' | Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’ |
| Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’ | Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’ | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’ |
| Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' | Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade). |
| Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B' | Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’ | Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B' |
| Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B' | ||
UPSC CSE 2023 Test Centre
Candidates can check the list of all the UPSC CSE Test Centre 2023 from the given below table:
| Agartala | Bhopal |
| Agra | Gorakhpur |
| Ajmer | Gurgoan |
| Ahmedabad | Gwalior |
| Aizawl | Hyderabad |
| Aligarh | Imphal |
| Anantapur(Andhra Pradesh) | Indore |
| Aurangabad | Itanagar |
| Bangalore | Jabalpur |
| Bareilly | Jaipur |
| Jammu | Ranchi |
| Jodhpur | Sambalpur |
| Panaji(Goa) | Shillong |
| Patna | Bilaspur |
| Port Blair | Chandigarh |
| Prayagraj (Allahabad) | Chennai |
| Puducherry | Coimbatore |
| Pune | Cuttack |
| Raipur | Dehradun |
| Rajkot | Delhi |
| Dharwad | Madurai |
| Dispur | Mumbai |
| Faridabad | Mysore |
| Gangtok | Nagpur |
| Gaya | Navi Mumbai |
| Ghaziabad | Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| Jorhat | Shimla |
| Kochi | Siliguri |
| Kohima | Srinagar |
| Kolkata | Thane |
| Kozhikode(Calicut) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Lucknow | Tiruchirapalli |
| Ludhiana | Tirupati |
| Udaipur | Varanasi |
| Vellore | Vijayawada |
| Vishakhapatnam | Warangal |
UPSC CSE 2023 Result
Aspirants can check their UPSC CSE 2023 Result will be declared in July 2023 on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. Given below are some important points regarding the UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam Score 2023:
- Authority will release the result in the form list in which their name and roll number are mentioned.
- Those candidates mentioned in that list qualify for the UPSC CSE Main entrance exam.
- All the qualified candidates need to apply again for the Main exam through Detailed Application form-1 which is available on the official website.
UPSC CSE 2023 Tie-Breaking Rule
The Commission implements a two-stage tie-breaking rule in cases where two or more candidates secure the same aggregate marks.
- The marks scored in compulsory papers and personality tests, taken together.
- If the marks remain the same, then the candidate older in age are allowed the merit.
UPSC CSE 2023 Application Form
The authority released the UPSC UPSC CSE Application Form 2023 on 02 February 2023 and is filled out till 22 February 2023 on the official website of UPSC. Check the given below points regarding the UPSC CSE Preliminary Registration Process 2023:
- Candidates need to apply for the entrance exam on the official website only no other mode of filling out the form are available.
- Should give the valid detail of one of the following documents like Aadhar Card, Voter ID card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, and any other government photo ID proof which is issued by the state or central government of India.
- Upload the scanned copy of required documents such as photographs and signatures in the prescribed format.
- Applicants must be submissive to multiple application forms.
- If due to some unwanted situation candidate submits multiple applicants then they must ensure that the application form with higher RID (Registration ID) must be completed in all respect i.e., applicants details, exam centre, photograph, signature, Photo ID and fees.
- Candidates whether already in a government job or government-owned industrial undertaking or other similar organization or other similar organization or private employment must submit their application directly to the commission.
- Application Fees can be paid through online mode only.
UPSC CSE Application Fees
Given below is the table of category-wise UPSC CSE 2023 Application fees:
| Category | Application Fees |
| General Category | Rs. 100/- |
| Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability | Exempted |
Mode of Payment: Aspirants can make payment through both mode payment online as well as offline.
Online Mode: Via using VISA/Master/RuPay/Credit Card/Debit Card/or Net Banking of SBI bank.
Offline Mode: Via depositing the money in any branch of SBI bank.
UPSC CSE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to ensure their UPSC CSE 2023 Eligibility Criteria before applying for the exam, to know whether they are eligible for the exam or not. Check all relevant information of UPSC CSE eligibility criteria:
Nationality:
- For Indian Administrative Service(IAS), Indian Foreign Service(IFS) and Indian Police Service(IPS), must possess the citizenship of India.
- For other services possess the citizenship of India, Nepal, or Bhutan
Age Limit: Check the age criteria for the exam-
| Category | Age Limit |
| Lower Age | 21 Years |
| Upper Age | 32 Years |
| Upper Age for SC/ST | 37 Years |
| Upper Age of OBC | 35 Years |
Educational Qualification: Applicants need to hold the degree of any of the universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or Legislature in India or other institutes established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under section-3 of the university grants commission act, 1956.
Number of Attempts: All eligible candidates are allowed to appear for the exam six times i.e., six attempts shall provide to the candidates.
Physical Fitness: Candidates should be physically fit according to the physical standard for admission to the civil service examination.
UPSC CSE 2023 Highlights
Given below is the table of UPSC CSE examination 2023 basic information:
| Exam | UPSC CSE 2023 |
| Full Name | Civil Service Examination |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Level | National Level |
| Exam Mode | Pen and Paper Based |
| UPSC CSE or IAS Official Website | https://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
| Application Link | Apply Now |
| Aim | Recruit candidates for different all-India services or central services for various departments of the Government of India |
About UPSC
Union Public Service Commission is India's premier central recruiting agency. It is responsible to organise exams for All India Services & group A & B of Central services. The Union Public Service Commission shall be consulted on all matters relating to
- methods of recruitment to civil services and for civil posts
- making appointments to civil services and posts
- making promotions and transfers from one service to another
- the suitability of candidates for such appointments, promotions or transfers
- on all disciplinary matters against a civil servant serving in a civil capacity, including memorials or petitions relating to such matters.
CSE Important Dates
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form begins from | 01 Feb - 21 Feb 2023 |
| Exam Date | 28 May 2023 |
Civil Service Examination Exam Pattern
Paper 1
Exam Duration:
2 hours
Total Marks:
200
Question Paper Type :
Objective
Negative Marking:
Yes
NOTE:There will be deduction of 0.33 marks
S.No | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 200 | 1 | 200 |
Paper 2
Exam Duration:
2 hours
Total Marks:
200
Question Paper Type :
Objective
Negative Marking:
Yes
NOTE:There will be deduction of 0.33 marks
S.No | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 200 | 1 | 200 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Form Start Date:
01 Feb 2023
Form End Date:
21 Feb 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 21 Feb 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
28 May 2023
Application Fees:
₹ 100
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