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I'm 36 years old and belongs for Schedule Caste category. Can I apply for Indian Foreign Services (IFS) examination now? If yes, then also guide me on the syllabus and exam pattern of this exam.

Yes, you are eligible to jojn Indian Foreign Service. The examination is conducted by UPSC. It is conducted in three stages.

The eligibility to appear for examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognized university.

The age limit is 21-32 years but there is relaxation of +5 years for SC/ST. Examination is conducted in three stages and you have to qualify in all stages for final selection.

You are eligible to appear for Civil Service Examination.

The eligibility to appear for examination for SC category candidate is that :-

Candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university.

Age limit is 21-37 years for SC category.

The examination is conducted in three stages and candidates have to qualify in all the stages for final selection.

So,you can appear for the examination and after qualifying in all the stages become eligible for final recruitment as an officer.

Indian Foreign Services comes under Civil Services examination. Civil Services examination is conducted by UPSC for different services like Police Services, Foreign services etc.

The age limit for Civil Services examination is 21-32 years. It is five years relaxed for SC/ST candidates, it is 37 years. You can apply for 2019 exam at age of 36 years. You need to wait for new notification for exam pattern and syllabus.

Yes, you are eligible to appear for the Foreign Service recruitment examination after bachelor degree from a recognised university.

The age limit to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed 21-32 years with relaxation in upper age limit for reserved category.

So, candidates from SC category can appear for examination till the age of 37 years as on 01 August of year of appearing for the examination.

As, you justify the required eligibility criteria to appear for the Civil Service examination, you are eligible to apply for the examination.

Examination is conducted by UPSC. Candidates have to qualify in all three stages for final selection.

The upper age limit for ST or SC is 37 years. There is no limitation on number of attempts to appear for the examination.

To get more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.