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UPSC CSE 2022 Exam Pattern: Paper pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus
Updated On - February 04 2023 by Divyansh K
UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Pattern has been released by UPSC. UPSC preliminary exam will be conducted on 28 May 2023. The exam will conduct 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 UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Pattern.
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 Exam Pattern
Given below is the CSE 2023 Exam pattern for the Prelims exam:
Paper | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
General Studies Paper- I | 100 | 200 |
General Studies Paper-II (Aptitude Test) | 80 | 200 |
Total | 400 | |
UPSC CSE 2023 Mains Exam Pattern
Check the below details related to the CSE Mains 2023 Exam Pattern in the table:
| Subject | Total marks |
| Compulsory Indian language | 300 |
| English | 300 |
| Essay | 250 |
| General Studies I | 250 |
| General Studies II | 250 |
| General Studies III | 250 |
| General Studies IV | 250 |
| Optional I | 250 |
| Optional II | 250 |
List of Optional Subjects in the IAS Exam
Agriculture | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | Anthropology |
Botany | Chemistry | Civil Engineering |
Commerce and Accountancy | Economics | Electrical Engineering |
Geography | Geology | History |
Law | Management | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Medical Science | Philosophy |
Physics | Political Science and International Relations | Psychology |
Public Administration | Sociology | Statistics |
Zoology | Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English. | |
List Indian Language
| Language | Script |
| Assamese | Assamese |
| Bengali | Bengali |
| Gujarati | Gujarati |
| Hindi | Devanagari |
| Kannada | Kannada |
| Kashmiri | Persian |
| Konkani | Devanagari |
| Malayalam | Malayalam |
| Manipuri | Bengali |
| Marathi | Devanagari |
| Nepali | Devanagari |
| Odia | Odia |
| Punjabi | Gurumukhi |
| Sanskrit | Devanagari |
| Sindhi | Devanagari or Arabic |
| Tamil | Tamil |
| Telugu | Telugu |
| Urdu | Persian |
| Bodo | Devanagari |
| Dogri | Devanagari |
| Maithili | Devanagari |
| Santhali | Devanagari or Olchiki |
UPSC CSE 2023 Syllabus
Applicants can check the subject-wise CSE 2023 Syllabus which is mentioned below:
IAS Syllabus for General Studies Paper I
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
- General Science
Syllabus for General Studies Paper-II (CSAT)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)(Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. — Class X level)
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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