UPSC CSE 2023 Exam: Salary, Job Profile, Optional Subjects

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023 notification.  UPSC Notification 2023 was released on 1 February 2023 on the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in. The Union Public Service Commission conducts the most prestigious examination in the country CSE every year. Through UPSC CSE notification, applications are invited from eligible candidates Candidates with any graduation degree can apply for these posts, and also Candidates studying in the final year of their degree are also eligible.  Get into the complete details Here.

The civil services Examination is considered one of the highly competitive exams in India. It is called Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and was formerly known as UPSC Civil Services Exam.  

Types of Civil Services

All India Civil Services are divided into the 3 types based on the categories candidates are hired.

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
• Indian Forest Service (IFS)
• Indian Police Service (IPS)

Group ‘A’ Civil Services

• Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
• Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
• Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
• Indian Information Service (IIS)
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
• Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS)
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
• Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
• Indian Trade Service (ITS)
• Railway Protection Force (RPF)
• Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
• Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
• Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
• Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
• Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

Group ‘B’ Civil Services

• Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services
• Botanical Survey of India
• Central Electrical Engineering Service
• Central Engineering Service
• Central Excise Service
• Central Health Service
• Central Power Engineering Service
• Central Secretariat Official Language Service
• Central Secretariat Service
• Customs Appraisers Service
• Customs Preventive Service
• Defence Secretariat Service
• DANICS
• DANIPS
• Geological Survey of India
• Indian Foreign Service
• Income Tax Service
• Indian Salt Service
• India Meteorological Service

Civil Services Exam Eligibility and Attempts

UPSC Civils Exam Syllabus

UPSC Civils General Studies Paper-I Syllabus

• Current Events of National and International Importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, and 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 Science - General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change

UPSC Civils General Studies Paper-II Syllabus

The General Science - II also called the Civil Services Aptitude Test, CSAT which is a Qualifying Paper.

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy
• Data interpretation

Civil Servant Salary Structure

Civil Services Exam Literature Subjects

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Centres

IAS Officer Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsibility of the entire Authority, Capability, And Opportunity to assist the needy and poor section of society.
• Responsibility for the recovery of income, and functioning of tax courts/ Executive Magistrate.
• Head of Development (CDO) / District Development Commissioner.
• Supervised of implementation of State And Central Government policies.
• Visiting different places to observe New Policy Implementation.
• Responsibility for managing the expenditure of public funds under financial ownership.
• Policy-making and Decision-making, IAS officers occupy different positions at various levels.

The Career of an IAS Officer

Phase I

Training at LBSNAA - Training at the District Level Allotted Cadre.

Phase II

Training at LBSNAA with week-long Foreign attachment with  India’s Diplomatic Missions

• Central Government attachment at the nominal position of an Assistant Secretary for 3 months
• Posting as SDM/Joint Magistrate/Sub Collector
• Posting as Municipal Commissioner, DDO/CDO
• Posting as DM/Collector
• Posting at State Secretariats at Director/Joint Secretary level.
• Deputation to the Central Government can be opted for during any stage of service after serving for a few years.
• Responsibility of Additional Secretary in the State Secretariat/Central Secretariat
• Chief Secretary of a state or Cabinet Secretary