UPSC IAS 2023: Mains Result (Soon), Expected Date, DAF - 2, Interview

UPSC CSE Latest Updates

1) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to release the UPSC Mains Result 2023 at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam can expect the result to be released soon. Last year, the result was released on December 6, 2022.

2) The commission will also release the Detailed Application Form (DAF -2) for candidates who will clear the IAS Mains exam 2023. Students must fill out the DAF - 2 form correctly with all the required information.

UPSC CSE Exam 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted the UPSC Mains from September 15, 2023. Candidates who passed the UPSC Prelims are eligible to sit for the mains examination. The commission has released the UPSC DAF - 1 for candidates who are eligible for mains examination. Before filling out the UPSC DAF form, candidates have to register themselves on the official website of UPSC. If a candidate is already registered, they can use their login credentials to fill out the Detailed Application Form (DAF). UPSC Mains result 2023 is expected to be announced soon at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can expect the result to be declared by last week of November or the first week of December 2023

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has also released the UPSC Calendar for the year 2024. As per the calendar released by UPSC on its official website, the registration for CSE prelims 2024 will start from February 14, 2024, and will continue till March 5, 2024. The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 26, 2024. The Civil Service Examination (CSE) Mains examination, as per the official calendar, will start from September 20, 2024.

The IAS 2023 exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to select candidates for prominent government jobs such as Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Revenue Services (IRS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), and others. Read More: UPSC Exam Pattern 2023

The civil service examination is held on a national level. The UPSC CSE vacancies range between 700 and 1000, with the majority of them going to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and Indian Police Services (IPS). UPSC receives around 9-10 lakh registrations for its CSE exam, out of which around 5 lakh students take the preliminary exam. For the year 2023, the UPSC IAS Vacancy stood at 1105.

All government ministries and departments in the state and union governments are led by IAS officers, making this examination the most coveted in the country. The IAS exam topper has the prospect to become the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India which is the topmost bureaucratic rank that exists in India.

UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2023

The Union Public Service Commission successfully conducted the Mains Essay Paper on September 15, 2023. Candidates can check the questions asked in the essay paper in the image below:

UPSC Mains 2023

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will soon announce the complete schedule for UPSC Mains on its official website. Interested candidates can check the UPSC Mains date 2023 (tentative) in the table below:

Date (Day)	Forenoon Session 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon	Afternoon Session 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
September 15, 2023 (Friday)	Paper-I Essay	No Paper
September 16, 2023 (Saturday)	Paper-II General Studies-I	Paper-III General Studies-II
September 17, 2023 (Sunday)	Paper-IV General Studies-III	Paper-V General Studies-IV
NEXT WEEKEND
September 23, 2023 (Saturday)	Paper-A Indian Language	Paper-B English
	{Assamese  /  Bengali  /  Bodo  /  Dogri/ Gujarati  /  Hindi  /  Kannada  /  Kashmiri/ Konkani   /   Maithilli      /   Malayalam   / Manipuri  /  Marathi  /  Nepali  /  Odia  / Punjabi       /       Sanskrit       /       Santhali (Devanagari   /   Olchiki   Script)/   Sindhi (Devanagari  /  Arabic  Script)  /    Tamil  / Telugu / Urdu}
September 24, 2023 (Sunday)	Paper-VI Optional Subject-Paper-1	Paper-VII Optional Subject-Paper-2
	{Agriculture    /    Animal    Husbandry    & Veterinary   Science   /   Anthropology   / Botany / Chemistry / Civil Engineering / Commerce & Accountancy / Economics / Electrical   Engineering   /   Geography   / Geology / History  / Law / Management /Mathematics / Mechanical Engineering /Medical  Science  /  Philosophy  /  Physics /    Political    Science    &    International Relations      /      Psychology      /      Public Administration  /  Sociology  /  Statistics  / Zoology  /  Literature  of  any  one  of  the following languages:	{Agriculture    /    Animal    Husbandry    & Veterinary   Science   /   Anthropology   / Botany / Chemistry / Civil Engineering / Commerce & Accountancy / Economics / Electrical   Engineering   /   Geography   / Geology / History / Law / Management /Mathematics / Mechanical Engineering /Medical  Science  /  Philosophy  /  Physics /    Political    Science    &    International Relations      /      Psychology      /      Public Administration  /  Sociology  /  Statistics  / Zoology  /  Literature  of  any  one  of  the following languages:
	Assamese  /  Bengali  /  Bodo  /  Dogri  / Gujarati / Hindi / Kannada / Kashmiri / Konkani    /    Maithilli    /    Malayalam    / Manipuri  /  Marathi  /  Nepali  /  Odia  / Punjabi  /  Sanskrit  /  Santhali  /  Sindhi  / Tamil / Telugu / Urdu / English}	Assamese  /  Bengali  /  Bodo  /  Dogri  / Gujarati / Hindi  / Kannada / Kashmiri / Konkani    /    Maithilli    /    Malayalam    / Manipuri  /  Marathi  /  Nepali  /  Odia  / Punjabi  /  Sanskrit  /  Santhali  /  Sindhi  / Tamil / Telugu / Urdu / English}

UPSC IAS Exam Dates 2024

Particulars	Details
Application Form Starts	February 14, 2024
Application Form Ends	March 5, 2024
Admit Card	May 2024
Prelims Exam	May 26, 2024
Prelims Result	June 2024
Mains Exam	September 20, 2024 (Onwards)

UPSC Mains Previous Question Paper

Candidates who are eligible to appear for UPSC Mains can check download the previous year question papers from the table given below:

Subject	Year
	2022	2021	2020	2019
Essay	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
General Studies I	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
General Studies II	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
General Studies III	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
General Studies IV	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here

UPSC IAS Vacancy 2023

The number of UPSC IAS vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately 1105 which include 37 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, i.e. 7 vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 5 Vacancies for (b) deaf and hard of hearing; 15 Vacancies for (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 10 Vacancies for (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (c) including deaf-blindness. The final number of vacancies may undergo change after getting the firm number of vacancies from Cadre Controlling Authorities.

UPSC DAF 2023: How to Fill?

The UPSC DAF 1 is to be filled by candidates who qualified the preliminary exam. The DAF form will be released on the official website of UPSC. The guidelines to fill out the UPSC DAF form is as follows:

• Visit the official website of UPSC and register before filling out the Detailed Application Form
• Candidates will need to click the relevant link provided beneath the "login" button in order to create registration accounts. 
  
• Name (as it appears on the matriculation/secondary examination certificate), Roll Number (in six-digit format), Date of Birth (as it appears on the matriculation/secondary examination certificate), and email address must all be entered on the registration module. 
• All fields must be filled out.  The login credentials will be issued to the specific registered e-mail addresses provided by the applicants, therefore they should make sure they have entered a valid and active e-mail address.
• The candidates will receive a message on their screen after clicking the submit button, clearly stating their name and email that they have been registered. A password will also be issued to the candidate's email address.
• Go back to the official website of UPSC and log in using roll number and password
• UPSC DAF 2023 has SIX modules, namely- Personal, Educational Information, Parental Information, Employment Information, Upload documents and Final Submission. 
• Fill all the modules completely and submit the DAF form using the Final Submission Module.
• After finishing each module, candidates should save it. Prior to the final DAF submission, applicants will have the chance to modify any module. Online changes cannot be made after the Final Submission has been made. 

Documents Required for UPSC DAF 2023

There are certain documents that needed to be uploaded while filling out the UPSC DAF 2023. Interested candidates can check the list of documents required for UPSC DAF 1 below:

• Matriculation Certificate (For Proof of Age)
• Class XII Marksheet
• Graduation Marksheet/Final year Appearing Certificate
• Community Certificate/Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• PH Certificate (If applicable)

UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2023

The Union Public Service Commission recently released the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2022 for GS I and GS II. Interested candidates can download the answer keys for both prelims paper in the table below:

Year	UPSC Prelims GS I Answer Key	UPSC Prelims GS II Answer Key (CSAT)
2022	UPSC Prelims GS I Answer Key 2022	UPSC Prelims GS II Answer Key 2022

UPSC IAS Exam 2023: Prelims Question Papers

The CSE preliminary exam has been successfully conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Interested candidates can download the question paper with the link given below:

UPSC CSE Exam 2023	Question Papers
UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (SET B)	Download Here
UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (SET D)	Download Here

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates planning to appear for the UPSC IAS 2023 examination must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the commission. UPSC publishes the eligibility requirements for the IAS exam in its official announcement. The UPSC specifies the qualifying requirements for the candidate's age, minimum educational qualification, and nationality. Aspiring applicants must meet their eligibility requirements in order to participate in all phases of the exam. Based on the previous years’ trend, the UPSC IAS eligibility criteria is as follows:

UPSC IAS Education Qualification

• Candidates must have a graduation degree in any field from a recognised university or institution
• Candidates in their final year/semester of degree are also eligible to take the UPSC Preliminary exam.

UPSC IAS Age Limit

To take the examination, the candidate must be at least 21 years old. Similarly, individuals beyond the age of 32 are not permitted to take the exam. The commission does, however, grant age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years for students belonging to OBC and SC/ST category, respectively.

UPSC IAS Nationality

Candidates must exclusively be an Indian citizen to get recruited for Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Additionally, Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens may apply for UPSC exams for other services.

UPSC IAS Number of Attempts

All applicants are offered six attempts at the IAS exam. It should be highlighted, though, that the limitation on the number of attempts does not apply to SC/ST applicants. Candidates from the OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories are also given a total of nine attempts.

UPSC IAS Exam Dates 2023

The Union Public Service Commission has tentatively released the exam dates for UPSC Preliminary and Mains examination for the year 2023. Candidates preparing for the exam can check the tentative dates below:

Particulars	Dates
Release of the Notification/Application Form	February 1, 2023
Closing of the Application Form	February 21, 2023
Admit Card	May 8, 2023
Preliminary Exam	May 28, 2023
Mains Exam	September 15, 2023

UPSC IAS Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates must be familiar with the UPSC exam pattern if they are planning to start their preparation for the UPSC examination. The UPSC exam is held in three stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview round. The detailed eligibility criteria for each phase is as follows:

UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

• The UPSC Prelim examination is divided into two papers: Paper I & Paper II.
• Both Papers consist of Multiple-Choice Questions
• There is a negative marking in both Paper I and Paper II, where 0.33 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
• Paper II, also known as CSAT, is qualifying in nature and candidates are required to score 33% marks to pass the exam. 
• Paper I consists of 100 questions majorly from History, Polity, Geography, Science & Technology, Ecology, Economics, and Current Affairs.
• Paper II consists of 80 questions related to Logical Reasoning, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation and English Comprehension.
• The total marks for both Paper I and Paper II is 200 each and the duration to attempt the exam is 2 hrs.

UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

• The UPSC Mains examination consists of a total of 9 papers including Indian Language Paper, English Paper, Essay Paper, 4 GS Papers, and 2 Optional Papers. The papers are descriptive in nature.
• The Indian Language Paper and English Paper are qualifying in nature, while Essay paper, GS Papers, and 2 Optional Papers will be considered for the merit.
• The total duration for each paper is 3 hrs.
• Students from the states of Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram are not required to appear for the Indian Language Paper in the mains exam.
• A qualifying paper carries a maximum of 300 marks, while a merit paper carries a maximum of 250 marks.

Paper-wise Topics for UPSC Mains Examination

General Studies Papers	Topics
General Studies I	Indian Heritage and Culture, Modern Indian History and Geography of the World and Society
General Studies II	Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
General Studies III	Technology, Environment, Security and Disaster Management, Economic Development, Biodiversity
General Studies IV	Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

Optional Subjects

Candidates have to choose one optional paper for which two papers will be held of 250 marks each. The following are the optional papers from which candidates can choose:

Economics	Agriculture	Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science	Anthropology	Botany	Mathematics	Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science	Zoology	Philosophy	Zoology	Physics	Chemistry	Civil Engineering
Commerce & Accountancy	Sociology	Political Science & International Relations	Public Administration	Psychology	Statistics	Electrical Engineering
Management	Geology	History	Law	Geography	Assamese	Bodo
Dogri	Santhili	Mathili	Konkani	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi
Punjabi	Sanskrit	Sindhi	Tamil	Telugu	Urdu	Manipuri
Nepali	Odia	Malayalam	Kashmiri	Kannada	English

UPSC IAS Syllabus 2023

Before beginning their preparation for the CSE, candidates should peruse the UPSC CSE Syllabus 2023. The UPSC curriculum and previous year papers, which are published on the UPSC's official website, are required reading for all CSE aspirants. The information below provides an overview of the UPSC preliminary syllabus.

UPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper I (GS)

• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• 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 specialisation.
• General Science

UPSC Syllabus for Prelims Paper II (CSAT)

• 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)

UPSC IAS Application Form 2023

UPSC IAS application forms are released along with the release of the official notification. For the year 2023, the application form is set to release on February 1, 2023. Before filling up the IAS application 2023, the candidates must read the IAS eligibility criteria to confirm all the eligibility conditions. Candidates must carefully fill out the application form as wrong details can lead to cancellation of candidature.

How to Apply for the UPSC IAS Exam?

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• If new, register yourself through Exam Notification Tab
• Once registered, click on the Apply Online link
• Candidates are required to fill out the application form in two tabs.
• Part-I of the application form includes filling in candidates’ personal details like Name, Address, Email ID, Contact Number, and Parents’ names.
• The second part of the application process involves paying the application fee, uploading your scanned photograph and signature, among other documents, and selection of the examination centre.
• Submitting the application form after filling in the required details in the application form.

UPSC IAS Salary 2023

IAS (UPSC CSE) officials are among the highest-paid officials in the Indian government. According to the new pay structure, the basic salary for an officer joining the IAS or any other public service is INR 56,100/-. According to the 7th Pay Commission, the beginning salary of an IAS officer is roughly INR 70,000.

Basic pay, HRA, TA, DA, medical allowance, and other benefits are included in the IAS salary 2022. Other advantages available to IAS officials include the following: Resident, security, transportation, medical benefits, phone/internet bills, newspaper, and study leaves are all included. Read More: UPSC IAS Salary 2023

UPSC IAS Admit Card 2023

The commission releases the UPSC admit card following the closing of the registration process. It is necessary for candidates to bring their admit card to the exam center for verification. If they fail to do so, they will not be permitted to take the exam. The admit card can be downloaded by entering a registration number or roll number on the official website. UPSC admit cards are accessible until the exam date. 

UPSC Prelims Admit Card: The UPSC prelims admit card includes details like roll number, exam venue, date and time of the examination, and other personal information.

UPSC Mains Admit Card: UPSC Mains admit card is released after the qualified candidates are done with filling out the Detailed Application Form (DAF) meant for the mains examination.

UPSC Interview Admit Card/Call Letter: Candidates shortlisted in the mains examination will receive their admit card/call letter on the official website. The call letter can be downloaded through the roll number

UPSC IAS Results 2023

The Union public service commission releases UPSC IAS results as scheduled.

UPSC Prelims Result: After the successful conclusion of the preliminary examination, UPSC releases the list of shortlisted candidates. However, the commission does not declare the marks of the candidate.

UPSC Mains Result: UPSC Mains results are released in PDF format with shortlisted candidates' roll numbers. Candidates clearing the mains examination are then called 

UPSC Final Result: A final merit list is produced following the interview phase, which is based on the marks received by students in the main examination and interview.

Note: It should be noted that the preliminary examination scores are not factored into the final merit list. Last year, 761 students were selected including 263 from the General category, 229 from the OBC category, and 122 from the SC category. A total of 86 and 61 students were accepted from the EWS and ST categories, respectively.

Read More: UPSC CSE Result 2023

UPSC IAS Cut off 2023

The Union Public Service Commission releases the UPSC IAS cutoff after the conclusion of all three phases of the examination. Candidates will receive the post in accordance with their final marks. The cutoff is based on several parameters, including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates taking the exam, and the number of vacancies available for the exam.

UPSC Prelims Cutoff: For the General Category students, the UPSC Prelims 2021 cutoff was 87.54.

UPSC Mains Cutoff: The UPSC Mains 2021 cutoff was 745 for general category students.

UPSC Final Cutoff: The UPSC final cutoff in 2021 stood at 953 for the general category students.

Read More: UPSC CSE Cutoff 2023

UPSC IAS Books 2023

Books are essential for IAS preparation since they instil the fundamentals of each topic in the candidate's consciousness. There are several textbooks on each topic, however, the majority of them are irrelevant to IAS prep. The UPSC CSE exam has a wide syllabus, and candidates are confused about which books to pick up for preparation.

Candidates are recommended to meticulously read NCERT books from classes 6 to 12 in order to have a better grasp of the subject. They can then progress to the specialised books. Since the UPSC prelims exam includes a large number of questions from NCERT books, they are critical for exam preparation. A few important books that candidates can refer to apart from NCERTs are tabulated below:

Subjects	Books
History	Indian Ancient Past by R.S Sharma Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra A brief History of Modern India - Spectrum Indian Struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra
Geography	Certificate Physical & Human Geography - GC Leong Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11
Indian Economy	NCERTs, Economic Survey, Budget, NITI Aayog Reports, and Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Environment & Ecology	Environmental IAS Book - Shankar IAS Academy Environmental Studies Books by IGNOU & NOS
Indian Polity	Indian Polity by Laximkant Constitution of India by DD Basu

Read More: UPSC IAS Books

UPSC IAS Preparation 2023

The precise methodology and study material are required for comprehensive IAS preparation. Candidates should devise a strategy based on their own abilities and shortcomings. Preparing for the IAS test will need more than a year of concentrated effort. The following are the key aspects that candidates should keep in mind while they prepare for the UPSC exams:

• Go over the study material thoroughly and keep to it when preparing for the exam.
• Choose books that are relevant and those you can readily understand.
• You should not prepare for the Prelims and Mains exams individually. The preparations are carried out concurrently.
• Once you have completed the subject you are studying, begin writing answers to long questions for mains examination preparation.
• To successfully clear the exam, you must read the newspaper and take notes on current events.
• Maintain consistency in your preparation.

Read More: UPSC IAS Preparation

UPSC Exam Centres 2023

UPSC is a national-level examination held in various regions of the country. The preliminary test is held in over 80 centres, while the main examination is held in 24 centres. A few of the examination centres are listed below

Bengaluru	Delhi	Shillong
Bareilly	Jodhpur	Shimla
Bhopal	Jorhat	Siliguri
Bilaspur	Kochi	Srinagar
Chandigarh	Kohima	Lucknow
Chennai	Kolkata	Surat

UPSC Selection Process 2023

The UPSC selection process starts with the release of the official notification for the preliminary examination by UPSC. The selection process for UPSC takes around a time of year, hence candidates must ensure they understand the process and qualifying criteria. There are three stages in the UPSC selection process: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Interview Round

• Candidates who complete the application form are invited to the preliminary exam. 
• Candidates who pass the preliminary test must next fill out a detailed application form (DAF) in order to sit for the Mains exam. 
• The commission publishes a list of students who were shortlisted in the mains examination and will be invited to the interview phase. 
• The UPSC selection process concludes with the release of the final merit list following the interview round. The final merit list is released on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in the mains and interview round.