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Hi ,

The age limit required for the IAS exam is given below:

Age Limit
i. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.
ii. The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:
a. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.
b. upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.
c. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989.
d. upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.
e. upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on August 1 of the year of examination and have been released:
on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from August 1 of the year of examination) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
on invalidment.
f. upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs / SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment (5 years Military Service) as on August 1 of the year of examination and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years. Such candidates will have to provide a certificate from the Ministry of Defence stating that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on a notice of 3 months, upon selection, from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
g. upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

thank

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS for residents of J&K? I am a medical doctor Extremely interested in appearing for IAS. I am 30 yrs old (DOB--11/07/1980) and a resident of Srinagar , Kashmir. THANXXX

Hey friend,

As you have asked for the information regarding the age limits,i have mentioned them for your reference.

Age limits:

For General category:

The candidates must have a age limit o 21-30 years of age.

For SC/ST:

The candidates will have a maximum of 5 years from the prescribed limits.

For OBC:

The candidates will have a maximum of 3 years from the prescribed limits.

Important Dates:

IAS Prelims 2011 :-

Date of Notification:-19 Feb 2011

Last date for receipt of applications:- 21 Mar 2011

Date of Commencement and its duration:- 12 Jun 2011

Thank you.

Originally Posted by somesh goenka

hello,

age limit criteria:
I. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on august 1 of the year of examination.

Ii. The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:

A. Upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to sc/st.

B. Upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to other backward classes.

C. Upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in jammu & kashmir during the period between january 1, 1980 and december 31, 1989.

D. Upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of defence services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.

E. Upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including commissioned officers and ecos / sscos who have rendered at least five years military service as on august 1 of the year of examination and have been released:
On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from august 1 of the year of examination) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
on account of physical disability attributable to military service, or
on invalidment.

F. Upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ecos / sscos who have completed an initial period of assignment (5 years military service) as on august 1 of the year of examination and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years. Such candidates will have to provide a certificate from the ministry of defence stating that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on a notice of 3 months, upon selection, from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

G. Upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

I hope it is clear to you now.

Good luck!

thanks

Maximum age limit for ias exam for general class is 30 years , for obc is 33 years and for sc and st class is 35 years.

dear friend,

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GokulpuriBhim Rao Ambedkar College
KalkajiAcharya Narendra Dev College
Punjabi BaghShyam Prasad Mukhejee College

my dob is 5/12/81.so can i apper in ias?
my email id [[email protected]]

Hi friend


to become a IAS officer, You need to appear for Civil services examination and to appear in this examination, you need a graduate degree from a recognised university.

Final Year appearing candidates are also eligible to apply for UPSC Civil Services examination, But to appear in this examination, your age should between 21 to 30 years, The upper age relaxation is only applicable for SC, ST and OBC Candidates.

You can apply for this examination only 4 times and OBC candidates can apply for 7 times and No limits for SC, ST candidates. The UPSC conducts the examination 2 times in a year, the notification was published in the employment newspaper or in the official website of UPSC.

The examination are held in 2 stages, Firstly Preliminery exams and Main exam. You have to clear both the exam and then you are eligible for Final Interview.

If you are eligible, then you can fill the application form Online by visit the UPSC official website. So, Only Graduate candidates of any discipline are eligible to apply for Civil services examination, For complete details, please visit the UPSC official website -

http://www.upsc.gov.in


age limit


i. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.
ii. The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:

a. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.
b. upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.
c. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989.
d. upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.
e. upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service

eligibility for IAS :

(i) Age limits :

21-30 years as on 1.7.2011, 35 years for SC/ST and 33 for OBC .

education :
Bachelor’s degree of a recognised university.

clcik here www.upsc.gov.in for more details.

my birth date is 14april 1975. i am able to appear in ias exam?

what is the age limit for candidates who are in service for appearing upsc exams

Hello,

Maximum age limit:

* OBC category - 21-33 years.

* General Category - 21-30 years.

* For SC/ST category - 21-35 years.


Thank you

My birth year is 1991 (July)..... M I eligible to be appear in IAS examination 2012? Plz tell me....
Thanks

Originally Posted by Unregistered

maximum age limit for appearing in ias

Dear,
Age limit criteria is given below.

Age Limit
•- 21 to 30 year for general Candidates.
•- 21 to 33 year for OBC Candidates.
•- 21 to 35 year for SC,ST and PH Candidates.

GOOD LUCK

With Regards,
~Manvendra~

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS for residents of J&K? I am a medical doctor Extremely interested in appearing for IAS. I am 30 yrs old (DOB--11/07/1980) and a resident of Srinagar , Kashmir. THANXXX

dear friend,
IAS exam conducted by UPSC.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IAS EXAM:-

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Candidate should have minimum graduation degree with any discipline from a recognized university.

AGE CRITERIA:
For General category candidate,age should be between 21 to 30 years
For OBC category candidates age should be between 21 to 33 years
For SC/ST category candidates age should be between 21 to 35 years

NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS:
4 attempts for General category candidates
7 attempts for OBC category candidates
unlimited attempts for sc/st category candidates

For more details & updated information visit www.upsc.gov.in

all the best.

please can anyone say max age limit for ias exam ? is it 29 or 30?

this exam is conducted by UPSC every years.

for appear in this exam you must have complete your graduation in any stream ,
the age limit exist for apply for this exam 21-30.
there are 5 & 3 years of relaxations are given to SC\ST & OBC candidates.

hello friend,

eligibility criteria for IAS exam is;

qualification

- a candidate should be graduate from any recognized university or a
candidate as an appearing can also apply for this

age limit

-for general-21-30 years
-for OBC-33 years
-for SC/ST-35 years

Age limitation for IAS examination :

If the age of the candidate is <= 35 years then that candidate is allowed to sit for IAS examination.
But for SC/ST candidate 5 years and for OBC candidates 3 years age relaxation is available .

IAS(Indian Administrative Service) exam is conducted by UPSC(Union public service commission)

Candidates should be citizen of India.

Candidates have given graduation from a recognized university.

Candidates for general category it is 21-30 years.

Candidates for OBC candidates it is 21-33 years.

Candidates for SC/ST candidates it is 21-35 years.

Attempts:

For General - 4
For OBC - 7
For SC/ST - No limit

All the best

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To apply for IAS your age should be 21-30 years for general category.
The maximum age limit to apply for any indian resident is as follows:
For general it is between 21 to 30 years.
For OBC it should be 33 years maximum.
For ST/SC it should be 35 years maximum.

You should be a graduate in any disciple.

For more information please visit www.upsc.gov.in

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS

Eligibility criteria for IAS exam

According to the UPSC guidelines..the following candidates can appear for the Civil Service Exams :-

1) You should be a graduate from a recognized college

2) You should be within the age limit of 21-30 years for general,21-33 years for OBC and 21-35 years for SC/ST

Maximum permitted attempts for General is 4,for OBC is 7 and for SC/ST there is no limit

hy,
you should not have an age of 30 years by first august 2011,
if you want to write the exam next year
all the best

dear friend

Qualification :


The candidate must be graduate

Age Limit :
General :21 to 30 years.[SC/ST will get 5 years age relaxation and
OBC will get 3 year age relaxation]

No Of Attempts :
General : 4.
OBC :7.
SC/ST: Unlimited.

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THANKS

this exam is conducted by UPSC(union public service commission) every years.for appear in this exam you must have to complete your graduation in any stream from a recognized college.

the age limit for this exam is 21-30 for a general candidate....
there are 5 & 3 years of age relaxations are applicable for SC\ST & OBC(NON-CREAMY LAYER) respectively.

thanks!!!!!

INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES


This civil service service examination is conducted by UPSC (UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION)years .

for apply in this exam you must possess graduation degree from a recognized college, whatever may be the stream is ...

the age limit for this examination is 21-30 years for the GENERAL CANDIDATES,.
there are 5 & 3 years of the age relaxations are applicable for SC\ST & OBC candidates respectively.

thanks!

hi dear..
The age limit required for the IAS exam is given below:

Age Limit
i. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.
ii. The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:
a. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.
b. upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.
c. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989.
d. upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.
e. upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on August 1 of the year of examination and have been released:
on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from August 1 of the year of examination) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
on invalidment.
f. upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs / SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment (5 years Military Service) as on August 1 of the year of examination and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years. Such candidates will have to provide a certificate from the Ministry of Defence stating that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on a notice of 3 months, upon selection, from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
g. upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

GOOD LUCK..
thank you

Age limit for IAS

A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.

The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:

upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.

upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.

upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989.

upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.

upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned

upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

thanks

Age limit for IAS

A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.

The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:

-upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.
-upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.

-upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

HI,
The max age limit for appearing in IAS is 21 to 30.
OBC candidates are get relaxation in age with 3 years.
SC/ST candidates are get also relaxation in age with 5 years.


thanks...

Dear friend,
If you are interested in IAS examinatio then please go through these rules and regulations below :

IAS Eligibility :

Academic Qualification :
The candidate must be graduate from any university.

Age Limit :
ForGeneral :21 to 30 years.[SC/ST will get 5 years age relaxation and OBC will get 3 year age relaxation]

No Of Attempts :
General : 4.
SC/ST: Unlimited.
OBC :7.

Sir,
What is the maximum age for CSAT for an ex -serviceman who has done twenty years of Defence service.

hi dear.........
The details information of IAS exam are as follows.........




good luck..........

sir, I'm a serving defence personnel(JCO). DOB- 24-09-79. am I eligible for appearing in IAS exam

maximum height for appearing IAS for women

Its 40 years. Your are eligible. All the best !!!!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS for residents of J&K? I am a medical doctor Extremely interested in appearing for IAS. I am 30 yrs old (DOB--11/07/1980) and a resident of Srinagar , Kashmir. THANXXX

For jammu and kashmir candidate must have resided between the years jan 1980 to December 1989 then u have 5 years relaxation ..i.e up to 35 age...since you r resident of J&K between these yrs from your (DOB),you are eligible

Hai,
IAS (INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE) exam which is conducted by the UPSC once in a year.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidate should complete graduatio from any recognised university.

Candidate should be a citizen of india.

Age limits:

Age limit is 21 to 30years.

Uppe age relaxation for the OBC candidates is 3years and for the SC/ST candidates is 5years.

For further details
www.upsc.gov.in

All the best.

The minimum eligibility is passing graduation with 55%age.......................
And age limit should be limit between 21-30 years....................

And the exam is mainly based on current affairs...........so be in contact with newspapers and magazines............

If you belong to the general category then you should not be more than 30 Years Old on 1st August of the year of exam. So i think you wont be eligible since on 1st august you will be 31 years.

my DOB 23/01/1982,can i eligible to ias exam

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS for residents of J&K? I am interested in appearing for IAS. I am 32 yrs old(OBC) (DOB--09/05/1980) and a resident of ahmedabad THANXXX


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Is maximum age for appearing for IAS, increased to 40 years, for general category?

i am a bds docter i want to become an ias officer . tell me about pattern of ias exam and what subjects i must choose

Originally Posted by Unregistered

HELLO , I wish to know what is the max age limit for appearing in IAS for residents of J&K? I am a medical doctor Extremely interested in appearing for IAS. I am 30 yrs old (DOB--11/07/1980) and a resident of Srinagar , Kashmir. THANXXX

If u bolongs to Open category then sorry.

My date of birth is 10/12/1977. I am SC category. May I appear in the IAS 2013 Exam?

Age Limit

A general category candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August 2013

The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:

(v) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2006) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.

(vi) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month's notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.

NOTE I - Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopadically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.

NOTE II - The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

Note III - The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own reguest.

NOTE IV - Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3(ii) (b) (vii) above, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates by the Government.

Save as provided above the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.

These certificates are required to be submitted only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.

The expression Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.

NOTE 1:- Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

Note 2 :- Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently (or at any other Examination of the Commission) on any grounds whatsoever.

Note 3 :- The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in column 8 of the application form for the Preliminary Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage, any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the commission under the Rules.

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#147 31st August 2012, 05:09 PM
AshwinKumar S.Hallikar
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Re: Maximum age limit for appearing in IAS?


Age Limit

A general category candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August 2013

The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:

(v) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2006) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.

(vi) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month's notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.

NOTE I - Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopadically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.

NOTE II - The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

Note III - The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own reguest.

NOTE IV - Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3(ii) (b) (vii) above, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates by the Government.

Save as provided above the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.

These certificates are required to be submitted only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.

The expression Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.

NOTE 1:- Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

Note 2 :- Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently (or at any other Examination of the Commission) on any grounds whatsoever.

Note 3 :- The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in column 8 of the application form for the Preliminary Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage, any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the commission under the Rules.

Qualification to join IAS

IAS exam is conducted by UPSC through Civil Service Exam.
you have graduate degree from a approved university.
Age criteria-
your age should be 21 to 30 years.


The Syllabus for UPSC CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test ):

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours

- Current events of national and international importance

- History of India and Indian National Movement

- Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.

- Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

- Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization

- General Science.


Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours


- Comprehension

- Interpersonal skills including communication skills

- Logical reasoning and analytical ability

- Decision making and problem solving

- General mental ability

- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)

- English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

maximum age limit for appearing in ias

Age Limit

A general category candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August 2013

The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:

(v) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2006) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.

(vi) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2006 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month's notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.

NOTE I - Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopadically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.

NOTE II - The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

Note III - The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own reguest.

NOTE IV - Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3(ii) (b) (vii) above, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates by the Government.

Save as provided above the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.

These certificates are required to be submitted only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination.



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