Union Public Service Commission – UPSC Exam Time Table 2013
Note :
1. The dates of notification and commencement of the Union Public Service Commission examinations and the conditions of eligibility indicated above ate liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant.
2. Union Public Service Commission’s advertisements containing details of the various examinations in 2013 are published in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar and leading daily newspapers of the Country, generally in their Saturday editions. For further details, please see the Notice / Rules for the UPSC Examination 2013, after the same has been notified.
3. Except for the Defence Services Examinations at Serial Numbers 3, 5, 12 and 13 the upper age limits are relaxable in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes and certain other categories as notified by the Government from time to time.
4. Female candidates are not eligible for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination.
Union Public Service Commission Program of Examinations to be held in the year 2013
| Sl. No. | Name of Examination | Date of Notification / Last date for Receipt of Applications | Date of Commencement of Examination and its Duration | Minimum Academic Qualifications Prescribed | Age Limits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 06.01.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) | ||||
| 2 | Special Class Railway Apprentices SCRA Exam 2013 | 13.10.2012 | 20.01.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | 17-21 years as on 01.01.2013 | ||
| 3 | Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2013 | 10.11.2012 | 17.02.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | i. For IMA and OTA : Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. | For IMA 19-24 years as on 01.01.2013 | Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| ii.For Naval Academy : B.Sc. ( with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering. | For NA 19-22 years as on 01.01.2013 | |||||
| iii. For Air Force Academy : Degree of a recognised University ( with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level ) or Bachelor of Engineering. | For AFA 13-23 years as on 01.01.2013 | |||||
| For OTA 19-25 years as on 01.01.2013 | ||||||
| 4 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 03.03.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) | ||||
| 5 | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2013 | 22.12.2012 | 14.04.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | i. For Army Wing of National Defence Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. | 16½ -19 years as on 01.01.2013 | Candidates appearing at, the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| ii. For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 ( Executive Branch ) Course at Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
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| 6 | Civil Services ( Preliminary ) Examination 2013 | 05.03.2013 | 26.05.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | A degree from a recognised University or equivalent. | 21-30 years as on 01.08.2013 | Candidates appearing at the degree examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 7 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 02.06.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) | ||||
| 8 | Engineering Services Examination 2013 | 06.04.2013 | 28.06.2013 ( Friday ) 03 Days | A degree in Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent. M.Sc Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communications, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as special subject acceptable for certain Services / posts only. | 21-30 years as on 01.08.2013 | Candidates appearing at Engineering degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 9 | Combined Medical Services Examination 2013 | 06.04.2013 | 30.06.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | M.B.B.S. Degree | Below 32 years as on 01.01.2013 | Candidates appearing at the final M.B.B.S. Examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. Selected candidates will be appointed only after they have completed compulsory rotating internship. |
| 10 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 07.07.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) | ||||
| 11 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 04.08.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ). | ||||
| 12 | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II) 2013 | 04.05.2013 | 11.08.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | For Army Wing of National Defence Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. | 16½ - 19 years as on 01.07.2013 | Candidates appearing at the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| (ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 ( Executive Branch ) Course at Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 patternof School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. |
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| 13 | Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2013 | 25.05.2013 | 08.09.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | (i) For IMA and OTA : Degree of a recognised University. | For IMA 19-24 years as on 01.07.2013 | Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| (ii) For Naval Academy : B.Sc ( with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering. | For NA 19 - 22 years as on 01.07.2013 | |||||
| iii. For Air Force Academy : Degree of a recognised University ( with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering. A degree from a recognised University or equivalent. | For AFA 19-23 years as on 01.07.2013 | |||||
| For OTA 19-25 years as on 01.07.2013 | ||||||
| 14 | Indian Forest Service Examination 2013 | 05.03.2013 | 26.05.2013 | A Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subjects namely, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering. | 21-30 years as on 01.07.2013 | Candidates appearing at the degree examination ( with prescribed subjects ) also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 15 | Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2013 | 06.07.2013 | 20.10.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day | A degree from a recognised University or equivalent. | 20-25 years as on 01.08.2013 | Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 16 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 27.10.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) | ||||
| 17 | Civil Services (Main) Examination 2013 Indian Economic | 08.11.2013 ( Friday ) 21 Days | A Post-graduate degree in Economics / Applied | 21-30 years as on 01.08.2013 | Only such of the candidates as are declared qualified on the results of Preliminary Examination. | |
| 18 | Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service Examination 2013 | 17.08.2013 | 07.12.2013 ( Saturday ) 3 Days | A degree from a recognised University or equivalent. | 21-30 years as on 01.08.2013 | Eligible to take the Main Examination. Candidates appearing at the Post-graduate degree or equivalent examination in the relevant disciplines also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 19 | Geologists' Examination 2013 | 24.08.2013 | 07.12.2013 ( Saturday ) 3 Days | Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics for the IES and a Post-graduate degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics for the ISS, from a recognised University or equivalent. Master's Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognised University or equivalent. | 21-32 years as on 01.01.2013 | Candidates appearing at their Master's Degree or equivalent examination ( with prescribed subjects ) also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| 20 | Section Officers' / Stenographers' ( Grade 'B' / Grade - 1 ) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. | 14.09.2013 | 21.12.2013 ( Saturday ) 2 Days | Departmental Examination open to only certain categories of Government servants. | ||
| 21 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | 29.12.2013 ( Sunday ) 1 Day ( Two Tests ) |


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Please wait and the notification for UPSC Stenographer Exam issues on 21.07.2012. Also visit for the Stenographer Exam Syllabus details :
http://www.upscexam.com/notification/upsc/upsc-combined-stenographers-limited-departmental-competitive-exam-syllabus.html
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