The UPSC civil services examination updates and UPSC CSE 2023 notification is given here. Go through the article to know every other detail such as the UPSC exam pattern and the UPSC eligibility criteria. You can catch up on the details from this blog. Let’s go through it.
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UPSC Notification 2023
Firstly, let’s have a look at the details related to the notification of the UPSC civil services examination. Go through the given table.
Exam Name
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UPSC Civil Service Exam 2023 & UPSC Forest Service Exam 2023
Recruiting Organization
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Level
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Pan India / National Level
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Age Limit
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21 years to 32 years (excluding age relaxation)
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Application Fill up Mode
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Online
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No. of Exam Stages
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3 stages; Prelims, Mains and Personality Test
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Educational Qualification
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Graduates or Relevant Degrees
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Exam Frequency
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Once a year
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Prelims Exam Date
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28th May 2023 (Sunday), 1 day
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Exam Mode
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Offline / Pen & Paper
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Mains Exam Date
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15th September 2023 (Friday), 5 days
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Interview
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Date To be notified
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Admit Card Release Date
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To be notified
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Vacancy
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To be notified
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Posts
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Group A and Group B Officers
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UPSC Official Website
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upsc.gov.in
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UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination Pattern
Let’s acknowledge and understand the preliminary UPSC exam pattern from the given table.
S.No.
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Paper No. of Questions
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Total Marks
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Duration
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1
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General Studies Paper I
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100
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2 hours
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2
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General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
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80
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2 hours
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UPSC CSE Main Exam Pattern
Here’s the main exam pattern for you. Go through the table given below.
S.No.
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Name of the Paper
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Subject
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Total Marks
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1.
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Paper A
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Indian Language
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300
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2.
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Paper B
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English
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300
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3.
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Paper I
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Essay
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250
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4.
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Paper II
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General Studies I
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250
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5.
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Paper III
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General Studies II
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250
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6.
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Paper IV
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General Studies III
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250
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7.
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Paper V
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General Studies IV
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250
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8.
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Paper VI
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Optional I
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250
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9.
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Paper VII
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Optional II
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250
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Question Paper Pattern of English and Indian Language
Well, before appearing in the exam, you need to know every detail about that particular paper including the UPSC eligibility criteria. This table have the pattern of the question paper for your benefit.
English
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Indian Language
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(a) Comprehension of Given Passages
(b) Precis Writing
(c Usage and Vocabulary
(d) Short Essays
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(a) Comprehension of Given Passages
(b) Precis Writing
(c) Usage and Vocabulary
(d) Short Essays
(e) Translation from English to the Indian Language and the Indian language to English
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UPSC CSE Syllabus
S.No.
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General Studies Paper I
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General Studies Paper II
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1.
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General Science
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Comprehension
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2.
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Current events of national and international importance
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General mental ability
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3.
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Indian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic
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Logical reasoning and analytical ability
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4.
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Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
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Basic numeracy ( numbers and their relations, orders of
magnitude, etc. — Class X level)
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5.
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General issues on Environment, Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change ( these topics do not require subject specialization)
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Data interpretation
(charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X
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6.
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Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
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Decision making and problem-solving
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7.
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History of India and Indian National Movement
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Interpersonal skills including communication skills
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Important Learning Material
S.No.
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Names of Important Websites/Newspapers/Magazines/Programmes
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1.
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Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)
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2.
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The Hindu
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3.
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Yojana
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4.
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Kurukshetra
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5.
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The Indian Express
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6.
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www.pib.nic.in
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7.
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www.vikaspedia.in
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8.
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www.idsa.in
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9.
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www.rbi.org.in
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10.
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www.arthapedia.in
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11.
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www.ccrtindia.gov.in
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12.
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www.ncert.nic.in
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13.
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darpg.gov.in/arc-reports
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14.
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www.indiabudget.gov.in
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15.
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www.prsindia.org
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16.
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www.ndma.gov.in
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17.
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AIR Spotlight
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18.
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‘Perspectives’ programme on Sansad TV
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19.
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Down To Earth Magazine or www.downtoearth.org.in
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UPSC CSE 2023 Important Dates
Some Important UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Dates
UPSC CSE 2023 Notification Release Date
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01st February 2023
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UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Exam Registration
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01st February 2023
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UPSC CSE 2023 Last Date of Application
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21st February 2023
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UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Admit Card Release Date
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April/May 2023
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UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Exam Date
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28th May 2023 (1 day)
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UPSC CSE 2023 Mains Admit Card Release Date
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August 2023
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UPSC CSE 2023 Mains Exam Date
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15th September 2023 (5 days)
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UPSC CSE 2023 Interview/ IAS interview
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Date Yet to be notified
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Conclusion
We hope that you have got all the details regarding the 2023 examination. If you are looking for some more details and updates, you should check out the UPSC Pathshala website.
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UPSC CSE 2023 Notification: Complete Guide to the UPSC Exam 2023!
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The details related to the UPSC civil services examination such as the UPSC exam pattern and the UPSC eligibility criteria are covered in this article. Click here to get them all.
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