UPSC Notification 2023: Download UPSC 2023 Notification PDF

UPSC Notification 2023

Every year, a notification is released by the Union Public Service Commission, which covers all the details about the UPSC recruitment process. The UPSC Notification 2023 has been released on 1st February 2023, and the last date to fill up the application form is 21st February 2023. The commission has published the exam dates for Civil Services Exam 2023 in the official exam calendar 2023. Applicants must download and go through the UPSC Notification 2023 in detail to have a better understanding of the exam.

UPSC Notification 2023 Highlights

• The online Application process for the Civil Services Exam starts on 1st February 2023 and ends on 21 February 2023.
• Prelims Exam is Scheduled to commence on 28 May 2023.
• Mains Exam will be held from 15th September onwards.

UPSC Notification 2023 PDF

The official UPSC Notification 2023 has been released on 1st February 2023 for the recruitment of 1105 vacancies. Along with the notification, the process of filling out the UPSC Application Form 2023 was also open till 21 February 2023.

UPSC Notification 2023 PDF

The commission will release the official notification to fill out the Mains 2023 form after the Prelims result. The UPSC CSE notification includes the following information: UPSC exam centres, exam dates, vacancies, fees, the online application process, eligibility, exam pattern, and UPSC posts.

UPSC Notification in Hindi

UPSC releases its notifications in Hindi as well to ensure that aspirants from Hindi medium backgrounds can access the information easily. Those who have opted to appear for the exam in the Hindi language can download the UPSC Notification 2023 in Hindi from the link provided below.

UPSC Notification in Hindi

The UPSC Notification 2023 in Hindi would help them understand the aspect of the exam without any language barrier. It covers detailed information about the eligibility criteria, application process, UPSC exam pattern, syllabus, and other important dates related to the respective examination in the Hindi language.

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Previous Year UPSC Notification

Candidates can also get access to the UPSC Notification 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 from the below-given links. It would help them to see the changes in the previous year’s notification compared to the current year.

• UPSC Notification 2017
• UPSC Notification 2018
• UPSC Notification 2019
• UPSC Notification 2020
• UPSC Notification 2021
• UPSC Notification 2022

UPSC Notification 2023: Important dates

As per the UPSC Notification 2023, the Commission will conduct the first stage of the Civil Service Exam i.e. Preliminary Exam on 28th May 2023. After that Mains, and Interviews will be conducted. Below we have provided the important dates of the CSE 2023.

UPSC IAS Exam 2023 Events	UPSC CSE Dates
UPSC Notification 2023 Release Date	01 February 2023
IAS Application Start Date 2023	01 February 2023
Last date to apply for UPSC IAS Exam 2023	21 February 2023
IAS Prelims Admit Card Release Date 2023	8 May 2023
Prelims Exam Date	28 May 2023
IAS Mains Exam Date 2023	15 September onwards
Interview Dates 2023	to be announced
UPSC IAS Result 2023 (Final list of selected candidates)	to be announced

Vacancies Mentioned in UPSC Notification 2023

The UPSC CSE vacancy 2023 has been released along with the release of the recruitment notification. The number of vacancies to be filled is 1105 and is based on the UPSC result, including the bifurcation of allotment as follows:

•  37 vacancies are reserved for persons with the Benchmark Disability category.
•  Candidates from blindness and low vision category get a total of 7 vacancies as mentioned in UPSC Notification 2023
• A total of 5 vacancies are reserved for the deaf and hard of hearing category candidates.
• The commission has also mentioned 15 vacancies for people with locomotor disability and 10 for multiple disabilities.

UPSC Notification 2023: Last Date to Apply

The link to UPSC apply online for the CSE Preliminary Examination 2023 is active from 01 February 2023 to 21 February 2023. Candidates awaiting this opportunity can apply online by following these steps:

1. Visit the Official Website of UPSC
2. Click on the Civil Services Exam link
3. Click on Fill Part-1 Registration
4. After that, fill up Part-II Registration
5. Click on Submit

Important Points to Remember While Filling the UPSC Application Form

• The UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination 2023 seeks applications for the Civil Services and the Indian Forest Service Examinations.
• Please remember that the eligibility criteria and other selection norms apply to the same. Also, be vigilant that there will be a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each of the centers.
• The allotment of the centers will be on a ‘first-apply-first-allot’ basis. It is advisable that, apply early so that the ‘Centre of choice’ could be allotted!
• Candidates need to submit their application form carefully as changes are not allowed after submission of the form.
• Read the instructions carefully while filling out the application form.

UPSC Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for the CSE 2023, make sure you fulfill the following UPSC eligibility criteria as described below:

Nationality

(a) A candidate must be a citizen of India to become the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service, and the Indian Police Service.

(b) And for other services, a candidate must either be:

• a citizen of India or
• a subject of Nepal, or
• a subject of Bhutan, or
• a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• a person of Indian origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India

Note: For the PIOs, a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India is a mandatory requisite.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 21 years, and the maximum age is 32 years as of the 1st of August 2023. However, age relaxation is applicable for candidates from SC/ST OBC backgrounds.

Relaxation	Category
5 years	Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
3 years	Other Backward Classes
5 years	Ex-servicemen, including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of Military Service

Educational Qualification

The candidate must possess a degree from the recognized University or educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

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UPSC Selection Process

The UPSC Selection Process includes three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview. Below we have mentioned all three stages in detail.

• Preliminary Examination: It is a screening process to find eligible candidates for the Mains exam.
• Main Examination: The marks obtained in this phase are considered for the final selection. These marks decide the rank and hence, the posts allotted to a candidate.
• Interview: The purpose of the interview is to assess the true and authentic self of an individual. It is to check whether the candidate is suitable for a career in civil services and serves society with zeal. Overall, it is not a knowledge test but a personality test. The interview panel just observes how a candidate responds to a given question. The approach is important.
• Number of Attempts: The Union Public Service Commission allows the number of attempts as per the category a candidate belongs to.

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