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Respected Sir, I have completed my class 12th and now I wish to become a District Magistrate so I want to know what is the qualification criteria required to become a District Magistrate? Which exam do I need to write? Please answer as soon as possible.

District Magistrate is actually an Indian Administrative Services officer after certain years of experience in service. To become DM of any district, you need to join IAS. The entrance examination for IAS is Civil Services exam conducted by UPSC every year.

Eligibility criteria for this exam:

>>Candidates who have done bachelor's degree in any stream can apply for this examination. Final year graduation candidates can also apply.

>>The age limit is 21-32 years. Upper age relaxation applicable to candidates of reserved category.

You will have to clear all three stages of this exam to join IAS.

Hi Monika,

You have to sit for IAS examination in order to become District Magistrate.

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the Civil Services Examination or a competitive exam in India conducted by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India.


QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:-

You should hold a Bachelor's Degree from any of the recognized universities

If you have appeared for the qualifying examination and waiting for results or those who are yet to appear for the qualifying examination are also eligible for the Preliminary Examination.

Such candidates have to produce proof of passing the said examination along with the application for the Main Examination.

Number of attempts you can give:- 6 (General)

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Candidates (SC/ST): No Limits.

Other Backward Classes (OBC): 9 attempts.

If I am reading in science stream, after 10th,could I join IAS competitive exam after 12th

others nationality people also eligible for the ias exam or not