Hi

You can check UPSC eligibility criteria 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

*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

So, yes you are definitely eligible for UPSC civil services examination to become an IAS officer as maximum age limit for general category is 32 years and you are still 30 years old, thus eligible

For detailed information go through

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

Now that, you are eligible for UPSC examination you can start your preparation

To start your preparation  first of all go well through syllabus  , you can check the complete syllabus at
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-syllabus

*Make a routine or a time table and try to religiously follow it , take short breaks in between your studies.

*Read newspaper daily and keep yourself updated with the current affairs

*Choose your optional subject wisely , choose the subject you have interest in.

*Make short notes after completing each chapter

*Revise :- there's no point of preparing for the exam if you couldn't recall anything in the UPSC Examination so you should stress on revision as well.

*Solve previous year question papers and mock test papers ;- You should solve these , it will give you idea of types of questions asked and their difficulty level and will help you a lot.

*Also work on your communication skills and personality development as it plays an important role in your interview round

For more tips go through

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias

Thank you

Hello,

The eligibility criteria for UPSC Civil Service Exam is passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, the upper age limit for General candidates is 32 years old, for OBC/disabled defence service personnel it's 35 years, for SC/ST and ex-servicemen it's 37 years,  for person with benchmark disability-EWS it's 42 years, to answer your question you're eligible to appear for UPSC, and the upper age limit applies as per your category.