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Hello Sir, I want to pursue IAS after completing PUC (external) and BA (regular)? Is it possible to appear for the IAS exam after completing PUC (external) and BA (regular)? Please answer as soon as possible.

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Hello Sir, I want to pursue IAS after completing PUC (external) and BA (regular)? Is it possible to appear for the IAS exam after completing PUC (external) and BA (regular)? Please answer as soon as possible.

After completion of B.A course, you are eligible for IAS exam.

Those candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible for IAS exam.

Your age should be in between 21 to 32 years.

No. of Attempts:

For General: 5
For OBC: 9
For SC/ST: No Restriction

Books for IAS 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

Yes, you are definitely eligible to apply for IAS examination conducted by UPSC every year after the completion of your BA degree.
# Graduation in any stream from recognised institution or college is the educational qualification required to apply for this exam.And there is no aggregate percentage of marks criteria to apply for it. And final year bachelor degree pursuing students are also eligible to apply.
# Age limit to apply for this IAS exam is 21-32 years and the age relaxations are :
-> 3 years for OBC candidates and defence service personnel
-> 5 years for Ex-servicemen and SC, ST candidates and ECOs/SSCOs
-> 10 years for blind, deaf, dumb and orthopedically challenged candidates.
# And the number of attempts allowed for this exam are:
-> 6 attempts for General category
-> 9 times for OBC category
-> no such limit for SC and ST candidates.
# For further information regarding this exam please visit www.upsc.gov.in