UPSC Notification 2023
UPSC Notification 2023 was released on the 1st of February 2023 for the recruitment of Civil Services Officers. The Preliminary examination was conducted in May 2023 and the results were released on the 12th of June 2023. Candidates who have qualified for the preliminary examination will appear in the Mains examination in September 2023. In this blog, we will provide you with all the details of the UPSC CSE Notification 2023 and the recruitment process.
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UPSC Notification 2023 - Overview
We have mentioned below the detailed overview of the UPSC Recruitment for all the candidates.
| Particulars | UPSC Notification 2023 Details |
| Name | Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination (UPSC CSE) |
| Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Selection Process | Preliminary, Mains, and Interview |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Language | Multilingual |
| Age Limit | 21-32 years |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CSE Notification 2023 - Important Dates
Candidates must be aware of the important dates and schedule of the examination to create a proper study plan. We have mentioned below the important dates for the UPSC Recruitment 2023.
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration Starts | 01-02-2023 |
| Online Registration Ends | 21-02-2023 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 08-05-2023 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 28-05-2023 |
| Prelims Result Date | 12-06-2023 |
| Mains Admit Card Release | September 2023 |
| Mains Exam Date | 15th to 19th September 2023 |
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UPSC CSE Notification 2023
The notification consists of all the detailed aspects of the recruitment. Candidates must surely go through the notification to have a better understanding of the examination. We have mentioned below the direct link to download the notification.
Download the UPSC CSE Notification 2023
UPSC Notification 2023 - Apply Online Link
Aspiring candidates for UPSC CSE need to fill out the application form in three stages, one at the time of UPSC prelims, the other at the time of UPSC Mains, and the last at the time of the Interview. The application process for the Mains examination has been closed. Candidates who have qualified for the Mains examination need to fill out the application form. We have mentioned below the detailed steps to apply online for the examination.
Steps to Apply Online
Apply Online for UPSC Mains 2023
Step 1: - Visit the official website of UPSC or click on the direct link mentioned above.
Step 2: - Navigate to the Civil Services Examination (CSE) section.
Step 3: - Click on the "Apply" button to start your application process.
Step 4: - Fill in all the required details (Including Name, Father Name, Mother Name, Educational Qualification, etc.) and upload your latest photo and signature.
Step 5: - Check the preview of your application and click on "Submit" to complete your registration process.
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD & Female Candidates | Nil |
| GEN/OBC/EWSs(Male) | ₹ 100 |
UPSC Notification 2023 - Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for UPSC CSE are divided into three categories
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Nationality
Let us look into it in detail
Age Limit
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|
| UPSC CSE age limit for General | 21 year | 32 year |
| UPSC CSE age limit for OBC | 21 year | 35 year |
| UPSC CSE age limit for SC/ST | 21 year | 37 year |
Age Relaxation
The UPSC has mentioned age relaxation for the candidates applying for the UPSC 2023 exam. UPSC age relaxation for the general category is not applicable, however, the UPSC age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, Defence Personnel, ex-servicemen, and others is mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| Scheduled caste/Scheduled tribe | 5 years |
| Other backward classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Defense Services Personnel | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years |
| Deaf, hard of hearing, low vision or blindness, ex-servicemen or candidates with any other locomotor disability or muscle deformity | 10 years |
Educational Qualification
The UPSC CSE Educational Qualification states that the candidates applying for the UPSC Civil Services Examination must have a graduation degree from a govt. recognized university. The educational qualification is not limited to any particular stream.
Candidates who are pursuing graduation and are waiting for their final results can also apply, but only on the condition that the result should be declared before filling out the application for the UPSC Mains 2023 exam. Also, candidates who have appeared for degrees such as MBBS, ICSI, ICAI, and ICWAI and are awaiting results can apply, but they need to provide proof of qualifying for the degree.
Nationality
The candidates who wish to appear in the UPSC civil services examination 2023 should be a:
- citizen of India or
- should be a citizen of Nepal or
- the subject of Bhutan or
- he/she must be Tibetan Refugee who migrated to India to settle permanently before January 01, 1962, or
- person of Indian origin who migrated from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Vietnam, and Zaire.
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UPSC Exam Pattern 2023
UPSC CSE exam is held in three phases in order to arrive at a merit list for the available vacancies. The three phases are:
- UPSC Prelims
- UPSC Mains
- Interview
The exam pattern of each exam is presented in a tabular format as follows
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
| Paper | No. of Qs. | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|
| General Studies Paper-I (GS Paper 1) | 100 | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
| CSAT- Paper–II | 80 | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
Note: UPSC Prelims Paper 1 marks will be counted to determine the merit list whereas the CSAT Paper-II will be of qualifying in nature (33% marks required).
UPSC Mains Exam Pattern
| Paper | UPSC Mains Exam Papers | Duration | Marks |
|---|
| Paper – A | Compulsory Indian Language (One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution) | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Paper – B | Compulsory English | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Paper – I | Essay | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper-II | General Studies–I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History, and Geography of the World and Society) | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper – III | General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper – IV | General Studies– III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper – V | General Studies– IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude) | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper – VI | Optional Paper– I (Candidates may choose any one of the optional subjects) | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper – VII | Optional Paper-II | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Total | 1750 Marks | | |
Note: Paper A & B is of Qualifying in Nature (25% i.e. 75 marks required). Whereas marks of Paper I to VII will be counted to determine the final order of merit.
UPSC Interview
| Test | Marks |
|---|
| Personality Test/Interview | 275 Marks |
- Candidates who have cleared the UPSC Mains Exam are called for an interview or a personality test, here the candidates are interviewed by a board that is appointed by the UPSC.
- The candidate will be interviewed by a board based on the details and interests updated by him/her in the Detailed Application Form (DAF).
- The objective of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for civil services
- In the personality test, the candidates must be very well versed with their field of study as well as the current affairs both at the national and international level.
- This interview is more of a conversation that is aimed at gauging the mental as well as the analytical ability of the candidate.
- The grand total is arrived at by adding the marks obtained in the mains exam and the interview out of a maximum possible marks of ( 1750 +275 = 2025). Based on this number, the merit list is prepared.
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UPSC Notification 2023 - Syllabus
UPSC has released the official notification on 1st February 2023 and a detailed syllabus was also released along with the notification. Candidates must check the syllabus for both the prelims and mains in order to have a clear understanding of the exam.
UPSC CSE Prelims Syllabus 2023
UPSC prelims consist of 2 papers:
- Paper 1 - General Studies
- Paper 2 - CSAT
Syllabus for UPSC General Studies Paper (Paper I)
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, 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
- General Science.
Syllabus for UPSC CSAT Paper (Paper-II)
- 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)
UPSC Mains Syllabus 2023
UPSC Syllabus for Mains Examination consists of the syllabus of GS papers and Optional papers. UPSC Mains Syllabus 2023 is mentioned in detail in the official notification.
| Paper | Subject |
|---|
| Paper – I | Essay (can be written in the medium of the candidate's choice) |
| Paper-II | General Studies – I (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society) |
| Paper – III | General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations) |
| Paper – IV | General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security & Disaster Management) |
| Paper – V | General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude) |
| Paper – VI | Optional Subject – Paper I |
| Paper – VII | Optional Subject – Paper II |
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UPSC Notification 2023 - Admit Card
UPSC CSE mains admit card is expected to be released in the first week of the September as the mains exam will be conducted from 15th to 19th September 2023. Candidates who will be appearing in the mains examination must be aware of the detailed procedure to download the admit card.
Steps to Download UPSC CSE Admit Card
Candidates must follow these steps in order to download the UPSC CSE prelims admit card
- Visit the UPSC official website ( https://upsconline.nic.in/)
- Click on the "e-Admit Card Civil Services (Mains) Examination, 2023".
- Read the Important Instructions
- Then click on Yes for "Have You Read & Taken the Print Out of 'Important Instructions'"
- Select the option for downloading the admit card
- Enter Registration number or roll number and DOB.
- Enter the Captcha Code as shown in the image
- Admit card will appear on the screen.
- Take a printout of the UPSC CSE admit card and save it for future reference.
UPSC 2023 Prelims Result
UPSC has released the result for the preliminary examination on 12th June 2023 for all the qualified candidates. We have mentioned below the direct link to download the result.
Download the UPSC Prelims Result 2023 PDF
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How to Check the Result?
- Visit the official website of UPSC – www.upsc.gov.in or use the link given above.
- Scroll down and click on the ''Written Result.''
- Locate the Result PDF link and click on it. The PDF contains the list of ‘Roll Numbers' of the selected candidates.
- Search for your roll number in the PDF document using ‘Ctrl+F'. If roll number is present in the document, you are shortlisted for UPSC Civil Services.
- Download the result and take a printout for future reference.
UPSC CSE 2023 - Salary
| Grade | Post | No. Of Year's Experience | After 6th Pay Commission | After 7th Pay commission | | |
|---|
| | | | Grade Pay | Pay Scale(INR) | Pay Level | Basic Pay (INR) |
| Junior or Lower Time Scale | ASP/SDM/ Asst. Commissioner | 1-4 | 5400 | 15600 – 39100 | 10 | 56100 |
| Senior Time Scale | ADM/Deputy Secretary/ Undersecretary | 5-8 | 6600 | 15600 – 39100 | 11 | 67700 |
| Junior Administrative | DM/ Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary | 9-12 | 7600 | 15600 – 39100 | 12 | 78,800 |
| Selection Grade | DM/ Special Secretary cum director/ Director | 13-16 | 8700 | 37400 – 67000 | 13 | 1,18,500 |
| Selection Grade | Divisional Commissioner/ Secretary Cum Commissioner/ Joint Secretary | 16-24 | 8700 | 37400 – 67000 | 14 | 1,44,200 |
| Super Time Scale | Divisional Commissioner/ Principal Secretary/ Additional Secretary | 25-30 | 12000 | 37400 – 67000 | 15 | 1,82,200 |
| Above Super Time Scale | Additional Chief Secretary | 30-33 | NA | 80000 (Fixed) | 16 | 2,05,400 |
| Apex Scale | Chief Secretary | 34-36 | NA | 90000 (Fixed) | 17 | 2,25,000 |
| Cabinet Secretary Grade | Cabinet Secretary of India | 37+ years | NA | 90000 (Fixed) | 18 | 2,50,000 |
Exam Date
Prelims - 28th May 2023 , Mains - 15th September 2023 onwards
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