UPSC Notification 2023 PDF: Exam, Vacancy, Admit Card Download Dates

UPSC has officially published the Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2023 notification. The time to apply for your dream job, IAS/IPS/IFS exam 2023, has been updated.

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most competitive exams in the country. It annually attracts lakhs of IAS/IPS/IFS aspirants across India. 

The exam cycle for each year starts with the release of the exam notification by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The official UPSC notification 2023 was released at their official portal ie. https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/Civil.

There are 1105 vacancies for all the 21 services like IPS, IAS,  IFS, etc combined. There is an increase in vacancies compared to last year. Future candidates can go through this blog so that they can prepare well for the next coming years. Read to know more about UPSC Notification 2023 in this article.

How to apply for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023?

• Candidates are required to apply for the UPSC civil Services exam online. Applications should be filed using the website https://www.upsconline.nic.in.
• Candidates must complete the Online Application Form containing two stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available on the site mentioned above. Future aspirants can take notes from here.

The Last Date to Apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023:

• The last date to apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023  was till February 21, 2023.
• The Online applications for Preliminary Examination (Part I and II) were instructed to be filled from 01 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 till 18:00 Hours.
• This meant that the aspirants had only about 20 days to apply.

UPSC CSE Notification 2023 Overview:

You can download the latest UPSC CSE notification from the table below.

Date of Notification	01/02/2023
Date of Commencement of Examination	28/05/2023
Duration of Examination	One Day
Last Date for Receipt of Applications	21/02/2023 – 6:00 pm
Date of Upload	01/02/2023
Download Notification	Notice (2.66 MB)

UPSC CSE 2023: Application Fee

• The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).
• SC/ST/ Female/Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates are exempted from fee payment.
• The fees can be paid by depositing the money in any branch of State Bank of India by cash, using the net banking facility of State Bank of India, or using any Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card.

UPSC CSE 2023: Upper Age Limit

• If your age limit is 21-32 years (General Category) as of August 1, 2023, you can apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2023.
• The upper age limit for OBC candidates is 35 years, while that of SC/ST candidates is 37 years.

Note: The Commission verifies eligibility conditions concerning original documents only after the candidate has qualified for the Interview/Personality Test.

Information for Candidates seeking reservation benefits needs certificates to prove eligibility:

• Candidates in the reservation category will benefit from the relaxation in the number of attempts and upper age. Usually, the cut-off marks for selection are also low compared to the general merit selection.

• Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed in the Rules/Notice.

• They should also have all the requisite certificates in the prescribed format supporting their claim as stipulated in the Rules/Notice for such benefits.

• The OBC candidates applying for CSE-2023 must produce an OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate based on the income for the Financial Year (FY) 2021-2022, 2020-21, and 2019-20.

• Candidates who wish to apply under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS category) for Prelims 2023 are requested to get their EWS Certificate ready at the earliest. The EWS Candidate applying for CSE 2023 must produce an Income and Asset Certificate for F.Y. 2021-2022.

• Candidates should note that certificates should be dated earlier than the due date (closing date) of the application for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023, i.e. February 21, 2023.

Significant Documents Required in UPSC CSE 2023:

• Before filling up an Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format so that each file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB in size for the photograph and signature.
• Candidates should have details of one Photo ID Card, viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.
• The candidate must provide the details of this Photo ID Card while filling out the online application form. The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of their Photo ID whose details have been provided in the online application by him/her.
• This Photo ID Card will be used for all future referencing, and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID Card while appearing for the Examination/Personality Test.

What should be your preparation strategy for the last four months?

Here are recommended 3-action items for aspirants preparing for UPSC CSE 2023:

(1) UPSC Exam-Specific Training (Online/Offline Classes): For expert training for UPSC 2023, you can join many online/Offline courses regarding UPSC.

(2) Practice Model Tests (Online/Offline Mock Exams): giving mock tests enhances your knowledge.

(3) Previous Year UPSC Question Paper Retake Tests: Solving the previous year’s question paper always helps you in the examination as it gives you an idea about the exam pattern

Therefore, only those candidates who take the exam seriously will crack it. The competition level in the Preliminary stage is very high. Only 2 out of 100 candidates who sit for the exam clear the Prelims!

Rather than going behind everything under the Sun, adopt the most efficient strategy to deliver maximum results in the least time.

UPSC Syllabus – Civil Services Preliminary Exam

• The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II).
• The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type. Prelim marks will not be counted for the final ranking but just for qualification for the main exam.

• The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for the Civil Service (Main) Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General Studies.
  • PaperII of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and total qualifying marks of General Studies
  • Paper-I of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination as may be determined by the Commission.

UPSC syllabus for paper I – (200 marks) duration: two hours (counted for the merit rank in the prelims)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, and 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, Biodiversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

UPSC syllabus for paper II- (200 marks) Duration:

Two hours (not counted for the merit rank in prelims but a Qualifying Paper; you need 33% marks)

• 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).

Indian Forest Service Exam 2023 Notification

UPSC will release a separate notification for Indian Forest Service Exam (IFoS) 2023. The Preliminary Exam for CSE and IFoS is common, while the Main Exam and Interview will be conducted separately.

Indian Railway Management Service 2023 Notification

• Unlike last year, a separate notification for Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) 2023 will be released by UPSC.
• The Preliminary Exam for CSE and IFoS is common, while the Main Exam and Interview will be conducted separately.

UPSC Exam Date 2023:

Sr No.	UPSC Exam Details	Date of the Exam
1	UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Date	May 28, 2023 (Sunday)
2	UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Date	September 15, 2023,

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Date 2023:

Sr No.	UPSC CSE Prelims 2023  Details	Date
1	Date of UPSC CSE Notification 2023	February 01, 2023,
2	Date from which aspirants can apply for Prelims	February 01, 2023,
3	Last date to apply for UPSC CSE Prelims 2023	February 21, 2023,
4	Date of UPSC CSE Prelims 2023	May 28, 2023

Note: The dates of the commencement and duration of examinations are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant.

1105 Vacancies for CSE:

• This year the vacancies for CSE have increased compared to last year. From this year, the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) exam will be held separately.
• The number of vacancies to be filled by the UPSC CSE exam is 1105.
• In comparison, last year, the number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the UPSC CSE 2022 was 1051.

Note: The vacancies can increase once additional data becomes available in the coming months.

UPSC CSE 2023: Ensure that you give a valid Email ID

• The applicants must ensure that while filling out their Application Form, they are providing their valid and active Email IDs, as the Commission may use an electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages of the examination process.
• The applicants are advised to check their emails regularly and ensure that the email addresses ending with @ nic.in are directed to their inbox folder, not to the SPAM folder or any other folder.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Summing Up: 

In conclusion, the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) releases notifications yearly for various civil service examinations. Aspirants should regularly check the official website for updates on application dates, exam patterns, eligibility, and other important details before applying for the exams.