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Can I apply for IFS (Foreign) if I have done a Business management diploma from Canada


Sahib Sethi 20th May, 2021
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Heena Agrawal 20th May, 2021

Hi...

Eligibility Criteria for IFS

Nationality

The candidate who is willing to be an IFS officer should be either of the following:

  • A citizen of India;
  • A citizen of Nepal;
  • A citizen of Bhutan;
  • Secondly, the candidate can be a Tibetan refugee who came to India but before 1 January 1962 for permanent settlement; or
  • Migrants from any of the countries mentioned below for permanent settlement in India - Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, The United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.

Educational Qualification

The candidate should be a graduate or have a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree from any of the recognized Universities.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 21 years but the maximum is 30 years as per the norms. For SC/ST candidates, the age relaxation is up to 35 years of age. For OBC, it is up to 33 years of age. Similarly, the age limit is different for residents from J&K, Defence candidates, and physically handicapped candidates.

Relaxation

  • It is 5 years for SC/ST
  • 3 years for OBC
  • 5 years for the candidate of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • 10 years for Blind, deaf and disabled people.

Number of Attempts

  • The general category has 7 attempts.
  • However, there is no limit for SC/ST
  • But, for other backward classes there are 9 attempts.

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