FAQ – Age Limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam Candidates belonging to SC category must have attained the age of 21 on 1st August of the year of the Exam but must not have attained the age of 37 on 1st August of the year of the Exam.
How many attempts for UPSC SC?
Every candidate appearing at the examination who is eligible shall be permitted to have six attempts at the CSE. Relaxation in the number of attempts will be available to the categories like SC/ST/OBC and PwBD candidates who are otherwise eligible. SC/ST candidates will have unlimited attempts at the examination.
Is there any reservation for ST SC candidate in IAS?
Reservation in the IAS (UPSC CSE) exam is offered in terms of the number of attempts, age relaxation, relaxation in IAS cutoff and the total number of seats. More specifically, UPSC provides the reservation to the aspirants from SC, ST, EWS and OBC category, which ranges from 16% to 25% of total vacancies.
Which rank is required for IAS for SC?
Final rank Allocated for IAS, IPS, and IFS in 2016 (UPSC Rank Wise Post – 2016)
| General | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 347 | 163 |
Who is the youngest IAS officer in India?
But Ansar Sheikh is one such UPSC aspirant who managed to clear this examination in one go and with that, he became the youngest IAS officer in the country, being an IAS at the young age of 21 years old.
Which caste is Dabi?
Scheduled Caste
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Family | Father- Jaswant Dabi (General Manager of BSNL) Mother- Himani Dabi (Former Indian Engineering Services (IES) officer) Brother- None Sister- Ria Dabi (Younger) |
| Religion | Hinduism (Some of her family members follow Buddhism) |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC – Kamble) |
| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling, Painting |
How old do you have to be for UPSC exam?
The candidate must be of 21 years at least by 1st of August of the year of examination. The maximum age till which a candidate can attempt UPSC exam is also calculated on the same date. The maximum age to be eligible for appearing for UPSC exam is different for different categories, as follows. For General Category the upper age limit is 32 years.
How many attempts are in the UPSC for general category?
There are some restrictions on the number of times this exam can be taken, which again is different for different categories. The number of attempts for IAS exam: General Category: 6 attempts till 32 years of age. The number of attempts for IAS exam: OBC: 9 attempts till 35 years of age.
What are the requirements for IAS in UPSC?
IAS Eligibility Overview: Minimum qualification for UPSC exam: The candidate must hold a degree from Government recognized Universities or possess an equivalent qualification. Candidates who are in their final year or awaiting results are also eligible to appear for UPSC preliminary Examination.
Is there an upper age limit for IAS?
This means if the candidate is appearing for 2019 prelims, he/she should be below the mentioned maximum limit by Aug 1, 2019. Upper age limit is fixed different for different categories, which is as given below. Upper age limit for General category: 32 years. Upper age limit for OBC: 35 years.
