UPSC IAS Notification 2023 Out: Download UPSC IAS Notification PDF

IAS notification 2023 was released online on February 1 as per the schedule mentioned in the official exam calendar. The IAS 2023 notification mentioned all the important information related to the UPSC IAS 2023 exam such as the application process, eligibility, vacancies, syllabus and exam pattern. The UPSC IAS 2023 notification will be the official reference point for all the rules and regulations governing the IAS 2023 exam. Along with the notification, IAS 2023 applications were also started. The last date to apply online for the IAS 2023 exam is February 21. The UPSC will conduct the IAS 2023 exam on May 28 as per the syllabus and exam pattern mentioned in the official notification. 

IAS notification 2023 has been released online at upsc.gov.in. The Commission notified 1,105 vacancies for the IAS 2023 exam. The Union Public Service Commission released the IAS notification 2023 online only and the candidates should download the IAS notification to get all the details. The UPSC IAS 2023 notification mentioned the eligibility, age-limit., syllabus, exam pattern and the rules that will govern the exam. 

The Commission released the UPSC Civil Service 2023 notification and the forest service notification on the same day because the prelims is commonly conducted. The Commission also started the IAS 2023 applications with official notification. 

IAS 2023 Highlights

The candidates can see here the IAS exam highlights below

IAS Notification 2023

The candidates should note that the IAS notification is the reference point for all the rules that will govern the conduct of exam. The candidate should read and understand all the details mentioned in the official notification fill the IAS form accordingly. 

IAS 2023 Notification PDF download

The UPSC releases the Civil Service IAS notification every year. The Civil Service is the official name of the IAS notification. The candidates call it IAS notification because of the popularity of its top position. The candidates should download the UPSC Civil Service notification 2023 so that it remain available even in offline mode. 

Download Here: IAS 2023 Notification PDF

IAS Notification

IAS Vacancies 2023

The number of IAS vacancies has been increase to over eleven hundred. It can be attributed to the Government’s impetus on recruiting more candidates for the Central Ministries and departments. The number of IAS officers recruited every year is 180 and the number of IPS vacancies were also increased to 200 last year. The candidates can see here the IAS vacancies in recent years.

The Commission can increase the number of vacancies before the final result.

IAS Eligibility 2023

The IAS notification 2023 specified the eligibility criteria for the Civil Service Exam. The UPSC mentioned all the IAS eligibility conditions in the official notification. IAS eligibility has the following factor:

• Age limit
• Educational Qualification
• Number of Attempts
• Exemptions provided to reserved category candidates

The IAS eligibility is one of the most important factors for the candidates because they will be required to fulfil all the conditions mentioned in the IAS notification. This will be checked at the time of IAS interview and in case of any variance, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled irrespective of their result. The physical verification of all the documents is done at the time of the IAS personality test. The candidates can see the IAS eligibility 2023.

Age Limit for IAS 2023

Most of the IAS aspirants wait eagerly for the Civil Service notification to know whether the age limit for IAS exam is reduced or remains the same. The age limit is an important factor because of the limited number of attempts permitted in the IAS Exam. There is a proposal under consideration to reduce the upper age limit for UPSC IAS exam. This proposal was circulated based on various committees' recommendations. But as of now, the lower age limit for IAS exam is 21 years and the upper age limit is 32 years and relaxations in the upper age limit are also provided to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

Age Relaxation Provided in IAS 2023

The Commission provides the following relaxations in the age limit:

IAS Application 2023

The UPSC activated the IAS apply online link with the release of official notification. The candidate will be required to open and fill and timely submit the IAS form 2023. The candidates should carefully fill the IAS form because UPSC does not provide the facility to change the details mentioned in the IAS application as provided for the SSC exams. 

How to Apply for IAS 2023?

UPSC started the one-time registration for the candidates so that they can register once and apply for as many exams where they fulfil the eligibility conditions. The candidates can see here the steps to apply online for the exam

• Go to the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in
• Click on the Apply online link given at the right side corner
• The new website - https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/index.php 
• Login with the registration number and password
• Enter the following details
• Photo Identity Card type
• Photo Identity Card Number
• Examination Centre
• Upload the scanned images of photo identity proof, Photograph and signature
• Submit the application fee 
• Submit the IAS application 2023

The candidates should note that the IAS form 2023 will be accepted till February 21 only. The Commission will provisionally accept the application but it will remain provisional till the recommendation process.

IAS Syllabus

IAS syllabus was notified in the official Civil Service advertisement. The Commission mention the syllabus for prelims and main exam separately but it is advised that the candidates prepare the IAS syllabus in an integrated manner. The candidates can see below the IAS prelims syllabus.

IAS Syllabus for Prelims

The Commission mention the names of the topics in the IAS prelims syllabus. The candidates' should understand that there is no limit for the expansion of the topic. They should prepare all the aspects of the topics. The candidates can see below the IAS prelims syllabus topics below:

• Current events of national and international importance (Current Affairs)
• 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
• Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
• General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
• General Science

The candidates can see here the details about the IAS syllabus.

IAS Exam Pattern

The candidates can see that the IAS exam pattern has not changed for years. The Commission is following the same pattern and for making any change, the Commission is required to take approval of the Ministry of Personal. The candidates can see here the IAS exam pattern.

IAS Exam Pattern - Prelims exam

The IAS prelims exam is an objective type exam conducted offline. The candidates are required to mark the correct answer in the OMR sheet provided by the Commission. The exam is conducted in two shifts as per the pattern notified in the official IAS notification. 

In addition to above the candidates should note that there is a negative marking of one by three for each incorrect answer. The General Studies paper -2 is qualifying only and the candidates need to score only 33 per cent marks in it. The marks scored in the aptitude paper is not considered for the IAS prelims exam merit.