The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services Exam every year to appoint candidates into the All India Services, and Group A posts of Central Government. It is one of the most sought after examinations held in the country, and cracking it is a matter of pride and respect for every aspirant.
Since the IAS Exam is an annually conducted recruitment exam, UPSC releases an official notification, wherein it mentions all the details related to the enrolment, examination and final selection. Every candidate is expected to go through these details carefully before they apply for the examination.
One of the key aspects mentioned in the UPSC notification is the eligibility criteria. Only the aspirants who satisfy all the requirements are eligible to apply for the exam. In this article, we will focus on the IAS Age Limit, which is a key criterion for all the applicants applying for the civil services exam.
What is the Age Limit for UPSC CSE?
As per the official notification:
“A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on the 1st of August (year of the examination)”
This implies that candidates between the age group of 21 and 32 are eligible to apply for the civil services exam. However, there are certain relaxations that are applicable for candidates belonging to specific categories. Details about the same can be found further below in this article.
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Category-wise Age Limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam
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Category |
Upper Age Relaxation |
Age Limit |
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IAS Age Limit for General |
0 |
21 to 32 years |
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IAS Age Limit for SC/ST |
5 years |
21 to 37 years |
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IAS Age Limit for OBC |
3 years |
21 to 35 years |
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IAS Age Limit for PwBD |
10 years |
21 to 42 years |
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Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities |
3 years |
21 to 35 years |
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Ex-servicemen |
5 years |
21 to 37 years |
Candidates must note that they should not have attained the maximum age limit as of 1st August of the exam year.
Some Salient Points To Remember About IAS Age Eligibility
- Candidates who fall under two of the above-mentioned categories will be given a cumulative upper age relaxation under both the categories
- Only an aspirant who satisfies the age limit along with the other eligibility criteria like the number of attempts, minimum educational qualification, nationality conditions, etc. is eligible to apply for the exam
- There is no separate IAS Age Limit for female candidates
Note: The conducting body reserves the right to update or revise the age criteria for the civil services exam. Thus, it is advised that aspirants must carefully analyse the official notification and go through the terms and conditions before filling in the application form.
Given below are a few related links for the reference of candidates:
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