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Wednesday, 3 June 2020

FAQ about UPSC Civil Services Examination


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Q1) What is Civil Services Examination?

A: It is a nationwide competitive exam conducted by UPSC for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India,which includes Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

Q2) Who are eligible for this exam ?

A: Indian Citizen who has completed his/her graduation is eligible for this exam but there are few limitations to it.


Q3) What are those limitations ?

A: Civil Services Age limit relaxations, as discussed below, will apply

Category

Civil Services Age Limit-Upper Relaxation

Number of Attempts

General

32

6

OBC

35                  

9

SC/ST

37

Unlimited (Up to age limit)

General Physically Disabled

35

9

OBC Physically Disabled

38

9

SC/ST Physically Disabled

40

Unlimited (Up to age limit)

Disabled Servicemen (General)

35

 

Disabled servicemen (OBC)

38

 

Disabled servicemen (SC/ST)

40

 

 

Q4) Is there any minimum percentage required in graduation for the IAS exam?

A: No. Candidates only have to be graduates from a recognized university.

Q5) IAS Eligibility- Nationality

 For IAS AND IPS:

·        Candidate must be a citizen of India

All other Services:

·        Candidate must be either:-

    1. A citizen of India, or
    2. A subject of Nepal, or
    3. A subject of Bhutan, or
    4. A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
    5. A person of Indian origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
  • The candidates belonging to categories (B), (C), (D) and (E) should furnish a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. Such candidates may take the exam before getting the said certificate of eligibility, but he/she would get the offer of appointment only after the certificate has been issued by the Government of India.
  • Point to Note: A person belonging to categories (B), (C) and (D) are not eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

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