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UPSC Calendar 2023
For all Structured Examinations/Recruitment Tests (RTs) that will be held throughout the upcoming calendar year, the UPSC releases an Annual Calendar at least 6 months in advance (i.e., probably May / June of every year).
On May 4, 2022, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published the annual exam calendar 2023 for several national-level examinations on its official website as well as in the top newspapers of the country.
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2023
The date of exam notifications, online registration, and exam dates have been published in the UPSC Calendar, which will be very helpful to students who intend to prepare for the UPSC Exams in 2023.
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UPSC Calendar 2023
Here’s the complete UPSC Calendar 2023-24:
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS/RECRUITMENT TESTS (RTs) – 2023 |
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Sl. No. | Name of UPSC Exam 2023 | Application & Notification Date | Last Date of Application | UPSC Exam Date 2023 |
1. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 15th January 2023 [1 day] | ||
2 | Engineering Services (Prelims) Examination 2023 | 14th September 2022 | 04th October 2022 | 19th February 2023 [1 day] |
3 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) Examination 2023 | 21st September 2022 | 11th October 2022 | 19th February 2023 [1 day] |
4 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 19th February 2023 [1 day] | ||
5 | CBI (DSP) LDCE, 2023 | 30th November 2022 | 20th December 2022 | 11th March 2023 [2 days] |
6 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2023 | 30th November 2022 | 20th December 2022 | 12th March 2023 [1 day] |
7 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 12th March 2023 [1 day] | ||
8 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2023 | 21st December 2022 | 10th January 2023 | 16th April 2023 [1 day] |
9 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2023 | |||
10 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 or UPSC CSE Exam | 01st February 2023 | 21st February 2023 | 28th May 2023 [1 day] |
11 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 through CS(P) Examination 2023 | |||
12 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2023 | 19th April 2023 | 09th May 2023 | 23rd June 2023 [3 days] |
13 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2023 | 24th June 2023 [2 days] | ||
14 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | 25th June 2023 [1 day] | ||
15 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 02nd July 2023 [1 day] | ||
16 | Combined Medical Services Examination 2023 | 19th April 2023 | 09th May 2023 | 16th July 2023 [1 day] |
17 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2023 | 26th April 2023 | 16th May 2023 | 06th August 2023 [1 day] |
18 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 20th August 2023 [1 day] | ||
19 | N.D.A. & N.A. (II) Examination 2023 | 17th May 2023 | 06th June 2023 | 03rd September 2023 [1 day] |
20 | C.D.S. (II) Examination 2023 | |||
21 | Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 | 15th September 2023 [5 days] | ||
22 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 08th October 2023 [1 day] | ||
23 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2023 | 26th November 2023 [10 days] | ||
24 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 12th September 2023 | 03rd October 2023 | 09th December 2023 [2 days] |
25 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 17th December 2023 [1 day] |
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UPSC Calendar 2023 CSE Exam Dates
Candidates who are preparing for government exams can check the complete details of the UPSC Notification 2023:
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UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2023 Notification Date | 01st February 2023 |
UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2023 Last Date of Application | 21st February 2023 |
UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2023 Date | 28th May 2023 (1 day) |
UPSC CSE Mains Exam 2023 Date | 15th September 2023 (5 days) |
UPSC CSE Interview/ IAS interview 2023 Date | Yet to be notified |
UPSC CSE Interview/ IAS interview 2022 Date | Coming Soon |
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UPSC Calendar 2024
Those who have started preparing for the upcoming UPSC Examination 2024 should check the UPSC Calendar 2024 which has been released by UPSC on its official website. As UPSC publishes an Annual Calendar at least six months in advance (i.e., usually in May or June of each year) for all Structured Examinations/Recruitment Tests (RTs). Check the Link below:
UPSC Calendar 2024 PDF Download Link
UPSC Calendar 2023 FAQs
Q When can I apply for UPSC 2023?
Ans. According to the UPSC Calendar 2023, the notice for the 2023 UPSC Civil Services Examination is scheduled to be released on 1st February 2023. Aspirants can apply for the 2023 IAS/IPS Exam once the notice will be released. The submission deadline for an application for UPSC CSE 2023 is February 21, 2023.
Q What is the date of UPSC Prelims 2023?
Ans. The Civil Services Prelims examination will be held on 28th May 2023, according to the UPSC calendar 2023.
Q Can I give the UPSC exam in 2023?
Ans. The UPSC IAS 2023 exam will be open to applications for those candidates who match the eligibility criteria of UPSC such as the age limit should be 21 years or above and also must ensure graduation from a recognised university.
Q How many months of current affairs are UPSC 2023?
Ans. For the civil service examination, UPSC does not specify a certain time limit for covering current affairs. However, aspirants can prepare for at least one year (from May 2022 onwards to April/May month of 2023) of current affairs thoroughly. And if possible you can also cover some relevant and essential topics of the 2021 year.