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UPSC IAS notification 2023 has been released on February 1, 2023. The application process has started and the last date to fill UPSC application form 2023 was February 21, 2023. The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the CSE prelims exam on 28 May 2023. As per the UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2023, CSE mains exam will start from 15 September 2023.

UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Overview

The IAS (Indian Administrative Service) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to appoint officers for the All India Administrative Civil Service. There are about 24 services that come under the Civil Services Exam conducted by UPSC every year. These services include IAS, IFS, IPS, etc. The UPSC Selection process happens in 3 stages:  Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) and Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written) and Interview (Personality Test).

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Vacancy Details

The number of vacancies to be filled through the UPSC 2023 examination is approximately 1105. Out of the 1105 UPSC vacancy 2023, 37 vacancies are reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability:

(i) 7 vacancies for candidates of blindness and low vision

(ii) 5 vacancies for deaf and hard of hearing

(iii) 15 vacancies for locomotor disability

(iv) 10 vacancies for  person with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness

UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Salary Structure

The entire salary structure of an IAS officer are mentioned in the table below:

UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Important Dates

Important dates related to the UPSC IAS examination are given in the table below.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Who Can Apply

Nationality / Citizenship

To appear for the UPSC IAS exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either: 

(a) A citizen of India,

(b) Or a subject of Nepal,

(c) Or a subject of Bhutan,

(d) Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.

(e) Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.

Note:  

(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.  

(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services. 

 Age Limit

As per the IAS age limit eligibility criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IAS application form.

Relaxation of Upper age limit

UPSC Number of Attempts Criteria

The number of times candidates are permitted to take the IAS exam is given in the below table:

Educational Qualifications:

(i) The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to take the UPSC exam.

(ii) Even those candidates who have written the final year exams of the qualifying exam (bachelor’s degree) and are awaiting results can apply. Also, candidates who would write the final exam are also eligible to apply for the IAS prelims exam. But, these candidates must produce proof of passing the exam while applying for the IAS mains exam.

(iii) In exceptional cases, the UPSC may allow a candidate who does not fall under the aforementioned categories if the candidate has passed an exam conducted by other institutions, the standard of which the UPSC is convinced justifies his/her admission to take the UPSC exam.

(iv) Those candidates with professional/technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional/technical degrees are also eligible.

(v) MBBS candidates who have not yet completed their internship by the time of applying for the UPSC Mains will be given a provisional admission to take the mains, provided they submit a copy of the certificate from the concerned University/institution authority that they have passed the requisite final professional medical examination. At the time of the interview, such candidates will have to produce a certificate from the University/institution stating that they have completed all the requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the medical degree.

Physical Standard

 Applicants appearing for the UPSC IAS exam must be physically fit and have a sound mind. After the UPSC CSE personality test selected applicants undergo several medical tests at the medical centre notified by the UPSC. Candidates must pass all the medical tests to get admitted to any of the services.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: How To Apply

Steps to fill the Part I of the UPSC CSE application form

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC

Step 2: Click on the Exam Notifications tab.

Step 3: Click on Apply Online link.

Step 4: Click on the Civil Services Part-I registration.

Step 5: Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes.

Step 6: Fill in all basic information in the part-I application form such as Name Date of birth, Category, Gender, Email ID, Contact number, Permanent address, Marital status, Parents’ names, Community, Educational qualification etc.

Step 7: Once all the details are filled in, click on Continue. Check all details in the online form carefully and click on Submit.

Steps to fill Part II of the UPSC CSE application form

Step 8:Pay the UPSC application fee

Step 9:Upload scanned images of photograph, signature.

Step 10:Enter the information related to fee payment details and the examination centre.

Step 11:Click on the ‘I Agree’ button after reading the declaration.

Step 12:On clicking the button, a page with a registration number will be generated. Note down the registration number. Take a printout of the page.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Application Fees

The IAS Application fee can be paid offline as well as online. For online payment, candidates may use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the fee in cash at SBI bank branches on the next day itself. Here is the specified payable amount for all candidates:

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Exam Centres

The exam centres for the UPSC CSE Prelims examination are given below:

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Scheme of Exam

1. The Preliminary examination for Indian Administrative Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination.

2. UPSC IAS Preliminary exam will contain objective-type questions.

3. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

4. The UPSC IAS Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers of total 400 marks.

5. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.

6. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Syllabus

General Studies

1. Current affairs

2. History of india and indian national movements

3. Indian and world geography

4. Indian polity and governance

5. Indian economy

6. General science

Civil Service Aptitude Test    

1. Comprehension

2. Logical reasoning and analytical ability

3. Decision-making and problem solving

4. General mental ability

5. Data interpretation

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Admission to Examination Centres

1. Candidates must not forget to take their admit card with ID proof and 2 recent colored photographs.

2. No use of electronic items, books, or watches allowed inside the examination hall.

3. Candidates should reach the examination center 1 hour prior to the commencement of the exam.

4. A rough sheet will be provided at the examination hall.

5. Candidates cannot leave the examination center without the conclusion of the UPSC IAS exam.

6. Candidates need to follow all the instructions given by the invigilator.

7. Candidates found with debarred items will be disqualified from the exam.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Admit Card

The important steps related to the UPSC IAS Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1:  Visit the official website of UPSC.

Step 2. Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.

Step 3. Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.

Step 4. Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.

Step 5. Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).

Step 6. Click on the Submit button.

Step 7. Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Result

The steps to check the result of UPSC IAS exam are as mentioned below:

Step-1: Candidates should visit the official website of UPSC.

Step-2: After landing on the website, scroll down and click on the ”UPSC Civil Services Result”.

Step-3: The UPSC Result PDF will open on the screen, which can be downloaded with a single click. It contains the list of roll numbers of the selected candidates.

Step-4: Press ‘Ctrl+F’ to search for any desired Roll number or Candidate roll number. If the name/number is located, then you are qualified or otherwise not.

Step-5: Download the UPSC Result  and take a printout for future reference.

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UPSC IAS Prelims 2023: Mode of Selection

The UPSC IAS selection process are as follows:

1. The first stage of UPSC CSE exam is Prelims.

2. The candidates who pass the Prelims exam have to appear for UPSC CSE Mains exam.

3. The UPSC Mains exam is the second stage of the Civil Services Examination.

4. Candidates who qualify Mains exam have to appear for Personality Tests/Interview Process.

5. The final selection will be based on the main examination and Interview session marks combined together.

6. After the candidates receive the allocation letter, they are given the fundamental training in Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie for 15 weeks.

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