UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission, which is a constitutional body responsible for conducting various examinations to recruit eligible candidates for different civil services and posts in the government of India. The UPSC conducts exams such as the Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service Examination, National Defence Academy Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, and many more. The Civil Services Examination is one of the most popular and prestigious exams conducted by UPSC, which is used to recruit candidates for various posts in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other central services. The UPSC is headquartered in New Delhi and is headed by a chairman and a group of members appointed by the President of India.
UPSC 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 May ’23 | UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2023 |
| 28 May ’23 | UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 |
| 15 Aug ’23 | UPSC Main 2023 Admit Card Dates |
| 15 Sep ’23 | UPSC Main Exam 2023 Dates |
UPSC Exams Dates 2023
| Exam | Date |
|---|---|
| UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 | 28 May ’23 |
| UPSC Main Exam 2023 | 15 Sep ’23 – 28 Sep ’23 |
UPSC Exam Calendar 2023-24
| Exam Name | Notification Date | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Service Exam (ESE) Prelims 2023 | 14-09-2022 | 19-02-2023 |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | 21-09-2022 | 19-02-2023 |
| CBI (DSP) LDCE, 2023 | 30-11-2022 | 11-03-2023 |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2023 | 30-11-2022 | 12-03-2023 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2023 | 21-12-2023 | 16-04-2023 |
| C.D.S. Examination (I), 2023 | 01-02-2023 | 28-05-2023 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | 01-02-2023 | 28-05-2023 |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | Through CS(P) Exam 2023 | To be announced |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2023 | 19-04-2023 | 23-06-2023 |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2023 | To be announced | 24-06-2023 |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | To be announced | 25-06-2023 |
| Combined Medical Services Examination, 2023 | 19-04-2023 | 16-07-2023 |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2023 | 26-04-2023 | 06-08-2023 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2023 | 17-05-2023 | 03-09-2023 |
| C.D.S. Examination (II), 2023 | To be announced | To be announced |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | To be announced | 15-09-2023 |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2023 | To be announced | 26-11-2023 |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 13-09-2023 | 09-12-2023 |
UPSC Exam Dates 2023 FAQs
A: The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 will be held on May 28, 2023.
A: The UPSC Result 2023 is expected to be declared in March 2023, as per the tentative schedule released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
A: The number of candidates recommended for the appointment to the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other central services under Group A and Group B will be decided by the UPSC based on the number of vacancies and other factors.
A: The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 is conducted in three stages, including the preliminary examination, main examination, and interview.
