Is Tattoo allowed in IAS?

Wearing a tattoo doesn’t restrict you to appear for UPSC civil services. IAS aspirants and civil service aspirants can definitely have a tattoo on their body parts except for the face, finger, forearm, and other parts, which are generally visible. As soon as you enter the civil services you will be governed by central civil services rules. These rules suggest you “ You are not expected to behave like ‘unbecoming of a govt officer’ according to this clause you should avoid wearing tattoos on those parts of the body which are exposed to the public.

Further readings:

1. UPSC Prelims  
2. UPSC Mains