UPSC 2023: CSE Mains Exam Begins Tomorrow; Important Exam Day Guidelines Here
Nandini Pandit
17/01/2025
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The Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) will conduct the UPSC Civil Services Exam (UPSC CSE) Mains 2023 exam from tomorrow. Candidates who qualified the UPSC IAS preliminary exam will have to download the UPSC Mains admit card 2023 from the official website, upsc.gov.in.
Along with the admit card, the commission has also released UPSC exam day instructions. The morning session of the UPSC Mains test 2023 will run from 9 AM to 12 PM, and the afternoon session will run from 2 PM to 5 PM. The dates for the 2023 UPSC CSE Mains test are September 15, 16, 17, 23, and 24.
Important Guidelines for the UPSC CSE Mains 2023 Test
- The candidates must adhere to the rules listed below on exam day.
- To be allowed into the exam room, candidates must have a printout of their e-Admit card 2023 and their original picture identification card.
- In the testing facility, candidates should not bring any expensive or important objects.
- In each session, they must arrive in the exam room 30 minutes before the start time. Ten minutes after the exam starts, no one will be permitted to enter.
- Mobile phones and other electronics and communication devices are not permitted on the testing grounds, even when switched off.
- For each session, candidates who do not have clear photos on their e-admit cards must present a passport-size photo in order to appear in the exam with an undertaking.
UPSC Mains Schedule for 2023
Here is a complete schedule for the 2023 UPSC Civil Mains test.
| Date | Forenoon session | Afternoon session |
|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Paper-I -Essay | No paper |
| September 16 | Paper-II – General Studies-I | Paper-III – General Studies-II |
| September 17 | Paper-IV – General Studies-III | Paper-V – General Studies-IV |
| September 23 | Paper-A – Indian Language | Paper B – English |
| September 24 | Paper-VI – Optional Subject-Paper-1 | Paper-VII – Optional Subject-Paper-2 |
Exam 2023 for UPSC Overview
The IAS examination is administered once a year by the Union Public Service Commission. Candidates who plan to take the UPSC 2023 exam should practise beforehand to increase their chances of passing with a higher mark
. Millions of applicants take the exam each year, but only a small percentage pass. First, let’s look at the UPSC 2023 test summary.
| UPSC 2023 | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Notification Availability | UPSC released the official notification in February 2023 in both English and Hindi. |
| Availability of Application Form | February 1, 2023 |
| UPSC 2023 Stages | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| UPSC 2023 Vacancy | 1105 |
UPSC 2023: Eligibility Criteria
The full list of requirements for taking the test is available in the official notification for candidates. To apply for the position, aspirants must review the UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2023. There will be problems if applicants who are ineligible for the exam nonetheless submit applications.
Also, three factors—age, education, and nationality—are crucial for the UPSC 2023 exam in terms of eligibility. To take the UPSC 2023 exam, there is no minimum graduation percentage need.
Age requirements for the UPSC – The age restriction for the UPSC 2023 must be determined as of August 1, 2023.
| Category | Minimum Age for UPSC 2023 | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| For General Candidate | 21 year | 32 year |
| For OBC candidates | 21 year | 35 year |
| For SC/ST | 21 year | 37 year |
UPSC: Age Relaxation 2023
Age restrictions are offered by UPSC for several groups. The specifications of the age relaxation for the exam must be reviewed by candidates.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Defense Services Personnel | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years |
| Hearing problem, deaf, low vision, ex-servicemen, blindness, muscle deformity | 10 years |
Nationality: UPSC Exam
A candidate should be –
- Citizen of India
- Citizen of Nepal
- Citizen of Bhutan
- Any Tibetan refugee (should be settled here before Jan 1st, 1962)
- Migrated from Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Vietnam and Zaire.
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