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My dob 02/08/1991 can I give 2022 UPSC?

You are eligible to appear for Civil Service examination in 2022 if have already filled the application form.

The examination is conducted by UPSC in three stages and you can appear and qualify in all the stages for the final selection.

The very first thing I would like to let you know is UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission and as the name suggests it is a commission rather than being an examination which conducts several recruitment examination for recruitment of Central Government personnel in various fields. But, in general the term UPSC examination is usually used for the Civil Services examination and assuming the same I am answering your query regarding your eligibility for appearing in the UPSC 2022 examination as per your date of birth.

For appearing in the Civil Services examination, the age criteria suggests that the age of the candidate should be within 21 years to 32 years by the 1st August of the year in which the examination is scheduled for unreserved category candidates. Age relaxation is allowed for candidates belonging to reserved category as per the government norms.

So, being born on 02.08.1991, you are definitely eligible for appearing in the Civil Services examination 2022 as your age is under 32 years as on the 1st August 2022.

For complete information regarding the Civil Services examination, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.

UPSC Age Limit for Civil Services Exam 2022:-

The candidates must have attained 21 years of age and be less than 32 years of age as of 1st August 2022 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1990 and not later than 1st August, 2001.

The last date to fill the application form for UPSC Civil Service is closed. As per the notification the eligibility is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree in any discipline. Age limit is 21-32 years as on 01st August of year of appearing for the examination.

Examination is conducted in three stages. In case of detail information about the examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

The minimum age required for UPSC exam is 21 years and maximum 32 years so ,as you mentioned your birth date your below 32years so you can try.

The age of the candidate should be between 21 years to 32 years to get eligible for the UPSC exam.

So, you are eligible for the exam.

Yes, you can give UPSC 2022 examination. UPSC calculates age as of 1st August of the year in which the examination is conducted, you should be of a minimum of 21 years and should not be more than 32 years as of 1st August 2022. This is for the general category candidates and there would be a relaxation in age for other categories.

I am also giving you the UPSC website link for your reference that is www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC Age Limit for General Category 2022
UPSC calculates age as of 1st August of the year in which the exam is conducted. So, for the 2022 civil services exam, you should be above 21 years of age as of 1st August 2022. Even the upper age is calculated as of 1st August. So, you should not be more than 32 years as of 1st August 2022.

Minimum age: 21 years
Maximum age: 32 years
This implies that the date of birth of candidates who wish to take the 2022 UPSC civil services exam should fall between 2nd August 1990 and 1st August 2001.

Other categories like OBC, SC, ST, physically handicapped, ex-servicemen, etc. have certain age limit relaxation which can be referred to from the links given below:

Scheduled Caste (SC) /Scheduled Tribe (ST) 32 years + 5 years relaxation = 37 years Unlimited (till the age limit)