UPSC 2023 Prelims
As per the official notice by the UPSC, IAS Exam Prelims 2023 is scheduled for 5th June 2023.
A few important points about CSE Prelims are briefly mentioned below:
It is the first stage of the UPSC Exam.
It has two papers: GS-I and CSAT.
Both the papers are of objective type (MCQ).
GS 1 has 100 questions, while CSAT has 80.
There is a provision of negative marking for each wrong answer.
CSAT paper is of qualifying nature. Only those candidates passing with the minimum of 66 marks in this paper get their GS Paper 1 checked.
Marks of both the prelims papers are not considered for the final merit list.
UPSC 2023 Mains
The official examination calendar released by the UPSC has notified the date of UPSC 2023 Mains. The CSE Mains is scheduled from 16th September 2023 onwards.
Learn about some important points about this stage of the UPSC exam, mentioned briefly below:
It is a theory-based paper. Therefore, unlike prelims where a candidate has to select the right answer out of the given options (MCQ); in mains examination, one has to write subjective answers.
There are nine papers, out of which two language papers are of qualifying nature.
A candidate has to secure at least 30 percent in Indian language paper and 25 percent in English Language paper, failing which the remaining papers (GS, Essay & Optional) are not evaluated.
Marks scored in the language papers are not considered in the final evaluation.
The candidate has to select one optional subject from the list of 48 subjects listed by the Commission. There are two optional papers. (Please Note – Two Papers are based on the optional subject selected by the candidate).
While language papers are of 300 marks; the remaining seven papers are of 250 marks each.
UPSC 2023 Interview
The dates of the UPSC 2022\3 personality test are not out. Only those candidates who will qualify mains examination would be summoned to take UPSC 2023 interview. Usually, the number of candidates who take the personality test is twice the number of vacancies allotted for that year.
Learn about the process of the IAS Interview in the linked article, where we have given a detailed explanation about it, kinds of questions asked and guidance tips.
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