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Sir, I am Railway Employee, aged 37 Years. Can I appear in IRS Exam, being Commerce Graduate ? or not.

Can I appear for IRS exam if I am a Railway Employee? I am working as a loco pilot. And my qualification is B.Tech mechanical engineering, with a service of 7 years.

Originally Posted by Joydee Brahma

Sir, I am Railway Employee, aged 37 Years. Can I appear in IRS Exam, being Commerce Graduate ? or not.

As per age criteria, you are not eligible for IRS exam.

Indian Revenue Service exam is under of Civil Service exam

Graduation degree holder from a recognized university are eligible for Indian Revenue Service exam. Final year candidates can also apply for Indian Revenue Service exam.

Age criteria :-

Minimum Age = 21 years old
Maximum Age = 30 years old

Age relaxation :-

5 years relaxation for SC/ST candidates
3 years relaxation for OBC Candidates
10 years relaxation for PHC candidates
5 years relaxation for Ex-serviceman

The maximum attempts for Sc/ST candidate is Unlimited. For OBC candidate it is 7 years and for general candidate it will be 5 years.Also you must be citizen of India.

List of the best books for Indian Revenue Service exam:-

Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations
by M. Laxmikanth
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited

Objective General Studies For UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
by A. R. Khan
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited

UPSC Portal: General Mental Ability Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: UPSC Portal Publications

For more details about Indian Revenue Service exam please visit to official website www.upsc.gov.in