UPSC CSE 2023 Begins Application Process For DAF 1 At upsc.gov.in; Last Date July 19 – News18

The Union Public Service Commission has started the application process for Detailed Application Form 1 (DAF-1) at its official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have qualified for the preliminary round of UPSC CSE 2023 will fill the DAF Form 1 for Main round. The last date to fill the UPSC CSE 2023 DAF 1 form is July 19 till 6 pm. It is crucial to remember that submitting DAF 1 does not ensure your entrance to the civil services Main exam in 2023. For qualifying applicants, the e-admit card and the exam schedule will be posted on the UPSC website about three to four weeks before the exam’s date of commencement.

UPSC CSE DAF- 1 2023: How to apply

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Step 2: Click on the link for UPSC CSE 2023 DAF.

Step 3: Click on the exam name and register yourself.

Step 4: Fill in the necessary details and upload the required documents to complete the application form.

Step 5: Proceed to pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the application form and save it for future reference.

The notification of UPSC states “In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all applicants declared qualified in the said examination have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023, which has been made available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission from 10/07/2023 to 19/07/2023 till 6:00 P.M. All the candidates are required to fill up the DAF-I Online and submit the same online for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023.”

UPSC CSE DAF 2023: Application fee

The UPSC CSE Main Examination application fee is Rs 200. Candidates who are female and who fall under the SC, ST, and PwBD categories are not required to pay the application fee.

UPSC CSE MAINS 2023: Exam pattern

The written portion of the UPSC CSE mains exam is followed by an interview or personality test. Nine papers made up of standard essay-style questions from the topics indicated in the announcement will make up the written test. Out of these, two papers will be qualifying in character.

The CSE mains written exam will have a total weight of 1750 marks. Candidates who get the required minimum score in the written exam will next be asked to appear for the interview or personality test, which carries a weighted score of 275. For ranking purposes, candidates’ scores on the required written exam papers (papers I through VII) and the interview will be taken into consideration.