Check your exact eligibility for Civil Services Exam (IAS, IPS, IFS) based on UPSC age limit criteria. Calculate your remaining attempts and important dates for application.
You meet all the eligibility criteria for UPSC Civil Services Exam.
UPSC has different upper age limits based on candidate categories:
UPSC limits the number of attempts based on category:
An attempt is counted only when you appear for at least one paper in Prelims.
UPSC calculates your age as of 1st August of the examination year. For example, for UPSC CSE 2024, your age will be calculated as of 1st August 2024. This is regardless of when the prelims or mains exams are conducted.
No, if you're in the General category. The upper age limit is strictly 32 years as of 1st August of the exam year. Even one day over makes you ineligible. However, OBC candidates get relaxation up to 35 years, and SC/ST up to 37 years.
An attempt is counted only if you appear for at least one paper in the Preliminary Examination. Merely applying but not appearing doesn't count as an attempt. If you appear for even one paper, it's considered an attempt regardless of your performance.
No, the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category has no age relaxation. The age limits are the same as for General category candidates (21-32 years). However, EWS candidates do get reservation benefits in selection.
Yes, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) get both age relaxation and additional attempts. They get 10 years age relaxation over their category limit and extra attempts as follows: General/EWS PwD - 9 attempts, OBC PwD - 9 attempts, SC/ST PwD - unlimited till age limit.
You need valid category certificates: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate, SC/ST certificate, EWS certificate, or PwD certificate as applicable. OBC certificate must be valid for the financial year of the exam. PwD certificate must be as per specified disability percentages and types.