IAS Exam is the Indian Civil Service Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit personnel for civil services in India.
Indian Administrative Service Examination Comprises three parts, which are Preliminary examination, Main examination and followed by Personal Interview. Candidates qualifying in all three parts can enter into the Field of Prestigious Civil services to serve in the roles of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and various other administrative job roles in the country. IAS is a highly regarded and respected profession in India.
The CSE Preliminary Examination 2023 will be conducted on 28th May 2023. Candidates who clear the CSE Prelims with the required Cut-Off will be allowed to set for the CSE Mains Examination which will be conducted from 15th September 2023, for 5 days
IAS Examination is one of the toughest competitive examinations in India, written by lakhs of people every year. With the right kind of preparation and approach, one can manage to crack the IAS Exam.
IAS 2023 Exam Overview
| Name of Exam | Indian Civil Service Examination |
| Exam Purpose | To recruit officers for Civil Service Jobs |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
| IAS full form | Indian Administrative Service |
| Mode of the Examination | Pen and Paper Based test (Offline) |
| Age Limit | 21 – 32 years (Relaxation for reserved category applicable) |
| IAS 2023 Preliminary Examination Date | May 28, 2023 (Sunday) |
| IAS Exam Mains 2023 Exam Date | September 15, 2023 |
IAS Exam Eligibility
- Candidate should be a minimum of 21 years old.
- The Candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Should have at least a graduate degree.
What is the age limit for IAS Exam?
The candidate Should be of age between 21 to 32 years for the general category. The upper age limit is 35 years Other Backward Caste (OBC) category and 37 years for ST/SC category and 40 years for Defence Services Personnel disabled during operations. Age Relaxation of up to 5 years is given for candidates belonging to various other reserved categories.
How many attempts are allowed for IAS Exam?
General Category candidates are allowed to make 6 attempts in IAS Examination till the age of 32 years, nine attempts are allowed for OBC candidates till the age of 35 years, and no limit of attempts for SC/ST candidates till the age of 37 years.
Exam Pattern
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination and
- Personal Interview
IAS Preliminary Examination
| S. No | Name of the IAS Exam | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | IAS Exam Preliminary Paper – I | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
| 2. | IAS Exam Preliminary Paper – II | 2 Hours | 80 | 200 |
IAS Main Examination
| S. No | Part | Name of the IAS Exam Paper | Exam Duration | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paper – A | Compulsory Indian Language | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| 2. | Paper – B | English | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| 3. | Paper – I | ESSAY | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 4. | Paper – II | General Studies I | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 5. | Paper – III | General Studies II | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 6. | Paper – IV | General Studies III | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 7. | Paper – V | General Studies IV | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 8. | Paper – VI | Optional Paper I | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| 9. | Paper – VII | Optional Paper II | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
Final – IAS Personal Interview
Candidates who cleared the IAS Main Examination with top rankings are directly qualified for Personal Interview. Those candidates will be summoned by Union Public Service Commission, Delhi to appear for a face to face Interview before the UPSC panel members. Candidates those shortlisted by the UPSC panel will be inducted by the government for Civil Sevices.