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can i apply ips or oas exam after my graduation?

Dear user

IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service and IPS stands for Indian Police Service and to become an IAS/IPS officer, one has to apply, appear and crack Civil Service Exam, conducted by UPSC once every year.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must be an Indian National.
Should have either appeared for the final Graduation Degree exam or passed in any stream of education from a recognised University.
Age limit to apply for IAS/IPS examination is
21-30 years for GENERAL
21-33 years for OBC
21-35 years for SC/ST
The number of attempts for IAS/IPS examination are
4 times for GENERAL category
7 times for OBC category


The selection is through three phases:-

CSAT
Civil Service Main Exam
Personal Interview

Good luck