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What is the age criteria followed for women candidates to apply for IAS? Can you please give me the minimum criteria they will ask for? What type of preparation is required for women candidates to clear the IAS selection? Awaiting for your suggestions and advices.

I.A.S stands for Indian Administrative Service and candidates have to appear and qualify in all stages of Civil Service examination for final selection.

The eligibility to appear for examination is candidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

The age limit to appear for examination is 21-32 years and relaxation in upper age limit for reserved category.

No, special relaxation in age for women candidates to appear in examination.

To qualify in examination preparation with dedication, devotion and determination is required.

For syllabus and other information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Age criteria for male and female candidates remain same in case of Indian Administrative Services examination. Age limit for candidates of different category are:

1. General age criteria: 21-32 years.

2. OBC candidates: 21-35 years.

3. SC/ST candidates: 21-37 years.

Physically handicapped candidates get 10 years upper age relaxation. You need to do hard and smart study with full determination and dedication to clear this examination with good rank.

IAS stands for Indian Administrative Services. UPSC conducts Civil Services examination for different services like IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS etc. The academic qualification required for Civil Services examination is bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Final year graduation candidates can also apply for this exam.

The age limit for candidates of both sex male and female remain same. It is 21-32 years for candidates of general category. Three years upper age relaxation to OBC candidate and five years to SC/ST candidate.

You need to do good preparation to clear this exam. It is one of the toughest examination of India. Basic preparation can be done from NCERT books. You can join any good coaching institute for better preparation.

First thing I would like to let you know that IAS entrance examination is officially known as Civil Services examination and same examination is held by UPSC once every year.

--> The minimum criteria required for appearing in the same examination are as here under :-

* You must hold the nationality of India.

* Your age must lie within 21 years to 32 years if you belong to general category. Further there is provision of age relaxation for reserved category candidates as per the government norms.

* You must have either completed your graduation degree course or must be in the final year of same degree from a recognized university.

As far as you are concerned about the special facility or provision for women candidates for in the eligibility criteria and preparation for Civil Services examination then for your information there is no such provision for women candidates.

For more queries regarding the same examination you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

*** Eligibility Criteria for IAS exam(UPSC Civil Services Examination) :

* The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

** Educational Qualifications :

* Candidates who have a bachelor's degree from a recognized Board/University are eligibe to apply for the exam.

* Candidates currently in their final year of graduation and awaiting for the results may also apply.

* Candidates with technical and professional qualifications recognized by the Government are also eligible to apply.

* Candidates in their Final year of MBBS are also eligible.

** Age Criteria :

* The age limit is 21 years to 32 years as on 1st August, 2017.

** Age Relaxation :

* 5 years : Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)

* 3 years : Other Backward Classes (OBC)

* 5 years : candidates ordinary domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir

* 3 years : Defense Service Personnel

* 5 years : Ex-Servicemen

* 5 years : ECOs/ SSCOs

* 10 years : Blind, Deaf-Mute or Handicapped Persons

No age relaxation for female.candidates

Age criteria followed for women candidates to apply for Indian Administrative Services;

General women candidate: 21-32 years.

OBC women candidate: 21-35 years.

SC/ST women candidate: 21-37 years.

To be an IAS ( Indian Administrative Service ) officer you need to compete Civil Services examination organised by UPSC once every year.

* The minimum eligibility criteria required for appearing in Civil Services examination are as here under :-

1) You must have the citizenship of India.

2) Your age must lie between 21 years to 32 years. Further age relaxation is applicable for reserved category candidates as per the government norms.

3) You must have either completed your graduation degree course or must be in the final year of same degree course with any subject of your choice from a recognized university.

Now as far as you are concerned about the availability of special provision for women candidates in Civil Services examination then I would like to inform you that there is no such provision and women candidates too have to go through the same preparation procedure to qualify Civil Services as done by male candidates.

For further details regarding Civil Services examination you can visit the link www.upsc.gov.in.

The age criteria followed for women candidates to apply for Indian Administrative Services:

The age limit for candidates of open category is 21-32 years.

The upper age limit is relaxed by three years for Other Backward category candidates. For SC/ST candidates, it is five years.

There is no special relaxation for women candidates to appear in Civil Service examination.

Civil Service examination is conducted by UPSC every year. The eligibility to appear in examination is canidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

The age limit to appear for examination is 21-32 years with relaxation in upper age limit for reserved category.

To qualify in examination smart and hard work is required.

In case ,you are general category your age starts with minimum 21 years and maximum 32 years.

In second case you are in OBC category your age starts with minimum 21 years and maximum 35 years .

In last case you are from SC/ST category, your minimum age should be 21 years and maximum age will be 37 years.