General 32 years , OBC 35 years, SC/ST 37 years
General 32 years , OBC 35 years, SC/ST 37 years
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ToggleAge Limit for IAS Exam | 21 to 32 years |
Age Relaxation | As per category (mentioned below) |
Educational Qualification for IAS | Graduation/Final year or appearing |
Nationality | Indian citizens only |
Category | UPSC Age Limit – Upper Relaxation | Number of Attempts |
---|---|---|
General | 32 | 6 |
OBC | 35 | 9 |
SC/ST | 37 | Unlimited (Up to age limit) |
Disabled Defence Services Personnel | 35 | 9 |
Ex-Servicemen | 37 | 9 |
Persons with Benchmark Disability – EWS (Economically weaker section) |
42 | 9 |
Candidates should also check the EWS Reservation Eligibility in the linked article for in-depth understanding.
Note:
As per the IAS Eligibility for Defence Servicemen, the persons Disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof have special Civil Services age limit relaxation.
The IAS Eligibility states that ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years Military Service as on 1st August 2020 get five years of age relaxation, provided whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defense issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months’ notice on the selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
The various academic requirements as per the IAS Eligibility Criteria are given below:
For IAS and IPS:
All other Services:
Candidates must satisfy the following conditions to be eligible for the UPSC IAS Exam:
Nationality for IAS exam: Must be a citizen of India, a person of Indian origin or a subject of Nepal, Bhutan or Tibet settled in India before 1st January 1962.
Education Qualification for IAS exam: Candidate must hold a Graduate Degree from a recognised University.
UPSC Age limit for IAS exam: Candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age and must not be more than 32 years of age.
Category wise UPSC age limit, relaxation and maximum attempts
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