Education and Career Forum

Is there a Women reservation in the UPSC civil service examinations?
Like General, OBC, SC, ST categories, is there women reservation?
To be specific, after the results of UPSC mains are released, out of the selected candidates, is there any women reservation?
Example: if 10000 cleared UPSC mains and there are 1000 posts to be filled, is there any reservation for 333 Women?

No, there is no such reservation for women. Reservation are only on the basis of OBC/SC/ST/PWD.

Reservation is there for women in Panchyati Raj elections, other than that there is no such reservation.

Eligibility criteria I know, but still, doing MA is necessary or not ?
Is there any sort of additional advantage of doing MA regarding only IAS / UPSC ?
My professors says that - doing MA would help during interview and while mains "optional".
On the other hand, coaching centers like Vajiram & Ravi and Chanakya in Delhi etc. ensures full preparation of UPSC.

I am highly confused, this is my last year, and need to take decision immediately.
Please help me out of this dilemma!