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Hello everyone, my aim is to become an IAS Officer. I have completed my 12th from UP Board. I would like to know about the height criteria that what is the minimum height requires for becoming an IAS Officer? Please tell me asap.

There is no minimum height requirement for becoming IAS Officer.

There are few other requirements to become IAS Officer which are given below:

- The candidate should be a citizen of India.
- The educational qualification required is a graduation level degree from any recognised university.
- The age limit is 32 years for general candidates.
- There is 3 years relaxation for OBC candidates, 5 years relaxation for SC/ ST candidates & 10 years relaxation for Physically handicapped candidates.
- There is limit of attempts i.e., 6 for general candidates, 9 for OBC & till the upper age limit.
- The candidate should be physically & mentally fit.

For notifications, application forms and other details you can visit the official website of UPSC.

IAS Officers are recruited through Civil Services Exam that is conducted by UPSC every year.

As per UPSC guidelines, there is no minimum height requirement for IAS Officers recruitment in Civil Services Exam.

But if you are willing to become Indian Police Officer (IPS), then your height must be 165 cms (for men) and 150 cms (for women).

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Hello everyone, my aim is to become an IAS Officer. I have completed my 12th from UP Board. I would like to know about the height criteria that what is the minimum height requires for becoming an IAS Officer? Please tell me asap.

There is nothing to worry about physical standard when it comes to IAS (Indain Administrative Services), since there is no as such physical standard required.
If you go for IPS, then you should have a minumum height of 165 cms for men and 150 cms for women.

>> First of all you need to complete your 10+2, then Your graduation in any of your desired stream. After that you can appear for IAS exam.

>> To be eligible to appear for the IAS examination which is being conducted by UPSC, you need to have a Graduation degree in any stream.There is no percentage criteria for applying the IAS exam.

>> The exam is conducted in 3 stages:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Personal Interview

>> You need to qualify in Preliminary and Main examination in order to appear for the personal Interview. Post Interview if your total marks are sufficiently high in the merit list, you will be offered job by UPSC.

For I.A.S recruitment there is no minimum required physical criteria, so candidates after qualifying in all three stages of Civil Service examination will become eligible for recruitment as an I.A.S Officer.

So, you just need to focus on your preparation for the examination. For syllabus and other details regarding examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

I.A.S is Indian Administrative Service and for recruitment candidates have to appear and qualify for Civil Service examination. It is considered as the toughest examination.

Candidates after qualifying in all three stages are eligible for recruitment as an I.A.S, I.P.S, I.F.S etc.

There is no required physical criteria to appear for examination. For other detail about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

There is no required physical fitness such as height, weight etc for recruitment as an I.A.S Officer.

The candidates have to appear and qualify for Civil Service examination conducted by UPSC for final selection.

The examination is conducted in three stages ( Preliminary, Mains, Interview ).

For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.