The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency for shortlisting candidates to various services of the Union and the services of the state. The major responsibility of the Commission is to scrutinise candidates for the All India Services comprising three prestigious services – Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
Every year, the Commission releases the UPSC calendar for all examinations. Candidates who are aspiring for the Central services can check the UPSC exam dates before the release of notification. The central recruiting agency also releases the UPSC time table that includes the date of notification, last date for receipt of applications, date of commencement of exam and duration of the exam.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)has released the annual calendar 2023. UPSC has released dates of all examinations or recruitment tests in 2023. Candidates planning to appear in the UPSC Examinations like IAS, CDS, CAPF, NDA and other Exams can check the UPSC 2023 Annual Calendar & Plan Accordingly.
UPSC has also released the date of notification and last date for receipt of the application along with the exam dates. The UPSC Civil Service 2023 Exam notification will be released on 01 February 2023. The online application will be accepted till 21 February 2023. The Prelims will be held on 28 May, 2023. The Civil Services (Main) will be conducted from September 15, Onwards (5 Days).
Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for Receipt of Applications | Date of Exam |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | January 15, 2023 | ||
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | September 14, 2022 | October 04, 2022 | February 19, 2023 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | September 22, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | February 19, 2023 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | February 19, 2023 | ||
CBI (DSP) LDCE, 2023 | November 30, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | March 11, 2023 |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2023 | November 30, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | March 12, 2023 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | March 12, 2023 | ||
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2023 | December 21, 2022 | January 10, 2023 | April 16, 2023 |
C.D.S Examination (I), 2023 | December 21, 2022 | January 10, 2023 | April 16, 2023 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | February 01, 2023 | February 21, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 through CS(P) Examination 2022 | |||
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2023 | June 24, 2023 | ||
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | June 25, 2023 | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | July 02, 2023 | ||
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2023 | April 26, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | August 06, 2023 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | August 20, 2023 | ||
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2023 | May 17, 2023 | June 06, 2023 | September 03, 2023 |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2023 | September 15, 2023 | ||
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2022 | September 16, 2022 | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | October 08, 2023 | ||
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2023 | November 26, 2023 | ||
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 13, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | December 09, 2022 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | December 17, 2023 |
The UPSC releases the exam dates at least a year before the Civil Services Examination (CSE). The Commission has recently revised the Civil Services Exam Schedule. Aspirants can check IAS exam dates 2023 before the release of notification.
Event | Exam Dates |
Date of Notification | February 01, 2023 |
Last date for receipt of applications | February 21, 2023 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | September 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2022 (5 days) |
Note: Candidates are advised to track the latest updates on the official site of UPSC because the dates of notification, exam dates and duration of examinations are liable to change if the conditions so warrant.