The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a central government body responsible for conducting various competitive examinations in India. Every year, the UPSC conducts the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) for the recruitment of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other civil services posts. In the year 2023, the UPSC is all set to conduct the CSE exam for the recruitment of personnel for the important posts in the various ministries and departments of the Government of India. In this article, we will talk about the UPSC 2023 examination, its notification, dates, syllabus and other important details.
UPSC 2023 Notification
The UPSC 2023 notification is expected to be released in the month of April 2023. The notification will contain all the details regarding the examination such as eligibility criteria, examination fee, syllabus, important dates and other important information. The notification will be available on the official website of the UPSC.
UPSC 2023 Exam Dates
The UPSC 2023 CSE exam is expected to be conducted in the month of June 2023. The exact dates of the examination will be announced in the official notification. As per the trend, the Preliminary Examination of the UPSC 2023 CSE will be conducted on June 19th, 2023 and the Main Examination will be conducted in the month of October 2023.
UPSC 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus of the UPSC 2023 CSE exam will be divided into three stages – Preliminary, Main and Interview. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers – Paper I and Paper II. Paper I will contain topics from current events and general studies, while Paper II will have topics from aptitude and reasoning. The Main Examination will consist of nine papers – seven papers in the General Studies and two papers in the optional subjects. The Interview will be conducted to assess the candidate’s personality, communication skills and general knowledge.
The syllabus of the Preliminary Examination can be found on the official website of the UPSC. The syllabus of the Main Examination and the Interview will be provided in the official notification.
UPSC 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- The eligibility criteria for appearing in the UPSC 2023 CSE exam are as follows:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidate must have passed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institute.
- The candidate must be between the age of 21 to 32 years as on August 1 of the year of the examination.
- The candidate must have cleared the Preliminary Examination of the CSE in the previous year.
UPSC 2023 Examination Fee
The examination fee for the UPSC 2023 CSE exam is Rs. 100 for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 0 for SC/ST candidates. The fee can be paid through online mode using debit/credit card or net banking.
Therefore, the UPSC 2023 CSE exam is expected to be conducted in the month of June 2023. The notification for the same will be released in the month of April 2023. The eligibility criteria, examination fee and syllabus of the exam can be found on the official website of the UPSC. The candidates must prepare well for the examination in order to achieve success in the UPSC 2023 CSE exam.