The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2023. A total of 14,624 candidates have qualified the exam, which was held on May 28.
The cut-off marks for the general category candidates was 93.20%, while for the OBC category candidates it was 88.50%, and for the SC/ST category candidates it was 82.80%.
The candidates who have qualified the prelims exam will now have to appear for the Mains exam, which is scheduled to be held from September 15 to October 20. The Mains exam will be a two-stage exam, consisting of a written exam and an interview.
The written exam will be a 9-hour exam, consisting of two papers. Paper I will be of General Studies, while Paper II will be of CSAT. The interview will be a 30-minute interview, which will be conducted by a panel of experts.
The final selection of candidates will be based on their performance in the Mains exam and the interview. The candidates who are selected will be appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS), among other services.
The UPSC CSE is one of the most competitive exams in the world, and the competition for the top slots is fierce. However, the exam also offers a great opportunity for bright and motivated young people to serve their country in a variety of important roles
