Hello aspirant,

As per UPSC IAS exam eligibility criteria, candidates IAS exam age limit must be between 21 as of august 1. to 32 years for the general category whereas there are some relaxation for the other categories. and in terms of educational qualification for IAS, candidates must hold a graduation degree. So by august 1 of 2025 you will be 21+ and hence eligible for the UPSC 2025.

To have more knowledge about the UPSC examination eligibility criteria go through the article below:
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as per your query to be eligible in UPSC Exam your age must be 21 years old as on 1st August of the year  with your date of birth in 8 April 2005 , you will be 21 years old on after 1st August 2026 . So, You will become eligible in 2027  (UPSC 2027)

Maximum age limit is 32 years, also there's 3  year relaxation on upper age limit for OBC and of 5 years for SC/ST category.

for more information about UPSC Checkout given link below:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria/amp

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Hi

No, you are not eligible for UPSC 2024 with your mentioned date of birth .

This is because,

To be  eligible ,you  need to  be at least  21  years  old  as on 1st August of the year of appearing for UPSC examination i. e 1st August 2024 in case of  UPSC 2024 but you fail to fulfil this as you will be 21 years old on 7th August September 2024 with your  date birth i. e after 1st August 2024 and thus not eligible for UPSC 2024

You will become eligible in 2025 i. e for UPSC 2025

For reference, UPSC eligibility  criteria is provided below:-

*******You  must  have  a  bachelor's  degree in any, discipline    from a  recognised university.

******* Minimum  age  limit :-  you  need to  be at least  21  years  old   to be  eligible as on 1st of August of the year of filling the form .

*******Maximum  age  limit :-  32 years , also there's 3  year  relaxation on upper age limit for  obc and of  5 years  for sc/st category.

********Attempt limit:- The maximum of times one can appear in UPSC is given below category wise :-

• General/ EWS - 6

• OBC or  General PwD - 9

• SC/ ST - No limit ,   can appear till upper age limit .

For detailed  information related to UPSC eligibility criteria ,  you can visit our page at

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria/amp

To help you further,

UPSC Examination pattern is given below:-

Your UPSC civil services examination consists of three stages

*******prelims exam :- it is objective paper and is of qualifying nature , so you just  need to at least qualify it to be eligible for mains examination, the score /marks obtained by you in your prelims examination is not added up or used in your final merit. Your prelims exam consist of 2 papers: -

-) general studies  1

-) general studies II ( csat )

You get 2 hours for each paper

*******Mains exam. :- it is descriptive /written examination . There are a total of 9 papers  which are listed below:-

-) compulsory indian language.

-) english

-) essay

-) general studies I

-) general studies II

-) general studies III

-) general studies IV

-) optional I

-) optional II

The compulsory indian language and english are qualifying in nature .

*******Interview :- After qualifying mains, you have to go through interview round, and it is more of test of your personality rather than knowledge.

For detail examination pattern check out :- https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-exam-pattern

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Dear student,

Start your preparation with completing the ncert basics of 6 to 12.

Building the basics is the most important thing in upsc preparation.

After building the basics and making your own notes you can refer other books like spectrum for modern history, lakshmikanth for polity, etc

After completing 75% of the syllabus do previous year question papers which will help you to find your weak side and you can get an idea about the type of questions asked.

You should also be updated with the current affairs by using newspapers and monthly magazines.

Do revision and make your own notes and build a map in your mind about all the things you study.

Practice every question paper possible and gain a technique for calculated guessing.

All the best for your preparation

Hope it helped

Hello!

The upper age limit for UPSC is fixed different for different categories, which is as given below.

Upper age limit for General category: 32 years.

Upper age limit for OBC: 35 years.

Upper age limit for SC/ST: 37 Years

Since, you're born un 1987, you will be 36. So you'll not be eligible for UPSC 2023 as the upper age limit for OBC is 35 years.

Hope this answers your query!

Hello aspirant!

Good news! Yes you surely can.

The minimum age requirement to appear for the UPSC CSE Examination is 21 years regardless of whichever category you belong to.

By 2023 you will be of that age meaning you’ll be eligible but you also have to be a graduate so keep that in mind!

All the best for your future pursuits.

Feel free to ask more questions and queries!

Dear Himanshu ,

Look, as you are in 1st year of your BA and also an UPSC aspirant , so I would suggest you that as of now , you should complete your graduation first .

UPSC Civil services exam is one of the most toughest competitive exams in India as well as in world also .and the syllabus for this exam is vast , you may face problem to prepare for this exam with your studies .

It will be better if you start from your final year . And now , according to job .. if you have financial problems in your family then placing in a job will be a better option , whereas if you have financial stability then just focus for UPSC exam from your final year .

For more details about UPSC guidance , refer this :

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-career-guidance

Hope this helps !

Hope this answer helps !

Hello,

The eligibility criteria for UPSC for the post of Indian Foreign Service is passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, those in the final year of graduation can also apply provisionally, there is no specific aggregate required in this case,

coming to AFCAT, the eligibility criteria for the department of administration and logistics is passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university securing 60% aggregate, as long as you fulfill the eligibility criteria you can appear for any government exam, now coming to qualifying the same your stream don't really matter, you have to make your strategies smartly such as get acquainted with the syllabus that will enable you to know what to read and what to skip, pattern of the exams, study materials(keep it limited), go through previous year papers to analyze the level of preparation, apply mock tests on regular basis.

Hello aspirant,

Kindly, mention your question.

And for latest information regarding UPSC exams, you should check the following link : upsc.gov.in

If you want any question paper or answer key of any examination conducted by the UPSC,  then you can get it using the link given above.

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Hello,

All the three options are best on their part. Each has some merit and demerit. If you are really interested in teaching profession, then you must pursue B. Ed. and clear exams like CTET. But it will lead you as a teacher in schools. It is good option if you want to make money a little early.

If you want to pursue your studies and be a researcher, scientist, professor, etc. then you must choose MSc.

UPSC is a risk at one hand, but a golden opportunity on the other. UPSC may take time but it will lead you to a position that is a dream for many. A civil servant has immense power and reputation. But, according to some sources, it is the most difficult exam in India, so if you are ready to give your 100% for few years, then you must opt for civil services. You can also give state exams.

Handling two things simultaneously is difficult. So, give your best efforts in one field.

Hope t helps. GOOD LUCK