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Hello,
Can I able to write CSAT exam as I am an OBC candidate?
I am 32 years old and completed my MBA and working
as an employee. Please tell me I am eligible or not to appear for?
With Regards-

Yes, you are eligible to appear in CSAT examination after completion of your MBA course, being a 32 years old candidate. The CSAT examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission every year for recruitment to Indian Civil Service posts like IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.

Eligibility Criteria :-
1. You must be a citizen of India.

2. You must have completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university.

3. You must be in between 21 to 32 years old. Upper age relaxation of 3 years for BC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates is applicable to reserved category candidates as per government rules.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello,
Can I able to write CSAT exam as I am an OBC candidate?
I am 32 years old and completed my MBA and working
as an employee. Please tell me I am eligible or not to appear for?
With Regards-

Your age is now 32 years and you are OBC candidate so you are eligible for CSAT exam.

If you have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university then you are eligible for Civil Service exam.

Age criteria:

For General: 21 to 30 years
For OBC: 21 to 33 years
For SC/ST: 21 to 35 years

No. of attempts:

For General: 3
For OBC: 7
For SC/ST: No Restriction

Selection process for Civil Service exam:

1)Preliminary test
2)Mains exam
3)Personal interview

Books for Civil Service exam:-

IAS PRE: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
by Upscportal
Publisher: Upscportal.com
Price: Rs. 225

UPSC IAS PRE: English Grammar and Usage
by Upscportal
Publisher: UPSCPORTAL Publications
Price: Rs. 220

UPSC PORTAL: English Language Comprehension Skills
by UPSCportal Editorial Board
Publisher: Upsc Portal
Price: Rs. 150

You are eligible to appear in Civil Services Aptitude Test only when you belong to OBC/ SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex-Servicemen Category. You are requested to notice that, you are not eligible to appear in CSAT Examination, if you belong to General or Un Reserves Category. The minimum age required to give CSAT Entrance Examination is "21 years" and the maximum age must not exceed "30 years" for unreserved or General category candidates.

Maximum Age for General Category Candidates - 30 years

Maximum Age for OBC Category Candidates - 33 years

Maximum Age for SC/ ST Category Candidates - 35 years

Maximum Age for PWD Category Candidates - 40 years

Maximum Age for Ex-Servicemen Category Candidates - 40 years

So you are eligible to appear in CSAT Entrance Examination only when you belong to the above listed categories except for General Category. You can find more details of Eligibility Criteria required to give CSAT Examination in the below provided link.

Click here for CSAT Exam More Details