UPSC CSE 2023 prelims today; admit card details, marking scheme

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the preliminary exams of Civil Services Examination (CSE) today, May 28. The UPSC IAS 2023 exams will be held in two shifts -- first in the morning and second in the afternoon. Candidates must take the UPSC CSE 2023 admit card along with a valid photo ID card. The upsconline.nic.in is hosting the admit card of UPSC IAS 2023.

While paper 1 will be held for general studies papers, paper 2 will be connected for CSAT. CSAT is qualifying in nature and the marks obtained in the general studies paper will determine selection for UPSC Mains.

UPSC CSE 2023 marking scheme

• Each question in the UPSC CSE prelims exam, GS paper 1 will be asked for two marks while it is 2.5 marks each per question in GS paper 2.

• One-third of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer as a negative marking.

• Candidate attempting more than one answer will also be considered wrong and negative marks will be cut.

• There will be no penalty for questions left unattempted.

• Candidates will have to score a minimum of 33% to qualify GS paper 2, or CSAT.

How to Download UPSC CSE 2023 Admit Card

• Go to official website of UPSC -- upsconline.nic.in
• Click on ‘e-admit cards for various examinations of UPSC’
• Click on the e-admit card link given on the page to download UPSC IAS 2023 admit card
• Read the UPSC instructions carefully and click on ‘Yes’ button
• Enter registration number/roll number of UPSC IAS and the date of birth followed by captcha code
• Use the download link to avail the admit card of IAS displayed on the screen
• Save and print a copy of UPSC admit card 2023

UPSC IAS is one of the several services allotted to an aspirant qualifying UPSC CSE. The UPSC CSE selection process is three-staged -- preliminary, mains and interview.