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hi i am born on 30 January 1992 ,I want to sit for 2024 IAS exam . I want to ask that i am still eligible to sit for the exam as my age will be 32 years and 6 months then .


Gargi sahu 21st Mar, 2022
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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 30th Apr, 2022

Hi

Assuming you from general category.

No, you will not eligible for UPSC 2024 examination.

This is because,

For general category, upper age limit is 32 years old as on 1st of August of the year of filling the form i. e means to be eligible you should not be more than 32 years old on 1st August 2024 in case of UPSC 2024

But with your mentioned date of birth , you will be more than 32 years old i. e 32 years and 6 months  old as on on 1st August 2024 and  thus not eligible for UPSC 2024

But if you belong to obc, sc, st then you are eligible

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 :-as on 1st August of the year of examination

  • General category :-32 years

  • Obc :- there's 3  year  relaxation on upper age limit for  obc , so upper age limit is 35.

  • Sc/st :- 5 years relaxation, so upper age limit is 37.


********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


Thank you


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