UPSC IAS Preliminary 2023 Registration Application Dates Eligibility. UPSC IAS 2023 Application Exam Date UPSC Civil Services 2023. Uttar Public Service Commission UPSC has released the examination schedule for the civil services preliminary examination 2023. Here we are providing the exam date, application form, how to apply, eligibility criteria, and seat reservation.
UPSC IAS Preliminary 2023
UPSC IAS Preliminary 2023 Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidates must have a holding degree in any discipline from a recognized university by the state or central government of India.
- Age Limit- According to official notice 2023 (If there is a change we will update)
| Category | Upper age limit | No. of attempts |
| Unreserved (GEN) | 32 Years | 06 Attempts |
| OBC | 35 Years | 09 Attempts |
| SC/ST | 37 Years | No bar |
| PH (Blind, Deaf, Orthopedic) | 42 Years | GEN/OBC= 09 Attempts
SC/ST= No bar |
| J & K Domicile | GEN=37 Yrs, OBC= 40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs, PH=50 Yrs | No bar |
| Disabled servicemen, disabled from duty. | GEN=37 Yrs, OBC=40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs. | No bar |
UPSC IAS Preliminary 2023 Important Dates:
| Notification will be issued | End of February 2023 |
| Last Date of Application form | End of March 2023 |
| Civil services Preliminary Exam | End of June 2023 |
| Result of Pre Exam | Aug 2023 |
| Date of Main examination | October 2023 |
UPSC IAS Preliminary 2023 Application:
- The application form for the IAS exam 2023 will be available from February 2023. The applicants have to apply online from the official website. Â
- First of all, candidates can visit the official site of UPSC.
- Click on the link and start filling out the online application form.
- Fill basic details such as educational and personal details.
- Upload digital photograph and signature in the as per given format.
- Finally, pay fees then review your application and take a printout for future reference.
Application Fees:
The application fee is Rs. 100/- for Gen category and free for female candidates. Candidates can pay online and offline mode.
Posts the finally selected candidates will be recruited:
- Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A
- Indian Administrative Service
- Indian Police Service
- Indian Foreign Service
- Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise), Group A
- Indian Postal Service, Group A
- Indian Defence Accounts Services, Group A
- Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
- Indian Revenue Services (IT), Group A
- Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group A
- Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
- Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A
- Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
- Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group A
- Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A
- Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Services, Group B
- Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III)
- Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group B.
- Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
- Armed Forces Headquarter civil service, Group B (Section Officer’s Grade)
- Pondicherry Police Services, Group B
- Pondicherry Civil Services, Group B
Selection Procedure:
There will have three stages-
- Preliminary examination (MCQ type),
- Mains examination (descriptive type)
- Personal Interview.
Exam Pattern:
- The question paper will be of an objective type.
- The question paper will be available both in English & Hindi language.
- Negative marking will be allowed.
- There will be a deducted 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.
| Name of the paper | No. of MCQs | Max. marks | Minimum marks | Duration of exam |
| General Studies Paper I | 100 | 200 | 33% | 2 hours (120 min) |
| General Studies Paper-II | 80 | 200 | Â | 2 hours (120 min) |
| General Studies paper II (X series) | 80 | 200 | Â | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Total | Â | Â | 400 |
UPSC IAS 2023 Admit Card:
- E-admit card will be available from the official site of UPSC.
- Download admit card using their credentials.
- Admit card will contain all important details.
- Without admit card will not enter an examination hall.
Cut off Marks and Result:
- UPSC will issue the cut-offs for Civil Services Exam 2023.
- Selection will be made on the basis of the Cut off (merit list).
Civil services Mains exam 2023:
- Civil services pre-exam qualified candidates of civil will be eligible to attempt the civil services Mains examination 2023.
- The civil services main examination is qualifying in nature.
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