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Hello Akraj,
Candidates need to be graduate in any stream for appearing UPSC Civil Services examination. Those candidates who will be shortlisted by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce academic proof of passing the requisite examination (Graduation Degree Certificate) with their application for the Mains Examination. However, you must be between 21 to 32 years of age.
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Dear Student,
Greetings.
The eligibilty criteria of IAS Exam Are as follows:
!. Candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree from any of the recognized universities.
2. Candidates who are yet to appear for the qualifying examination are also eligible for the Preliminary Examination.
3. Such candidates have to produce proof of passing the said examination along with the application for the Main Examination Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government.
4. They must submit a certificate from the concerned University that they have passed the finals.
The above mentioned criteria made clear that You can definitely write IAS exam after studying BA History, but you have to work very dedicatedly. Wish you all the best for your future!
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Yes, you are eligible. The exam council does not specify any particular subject in graduation for qualifying. Do keep awareness about subjects other than History for the personality test and interview, though.
yes!!! In order to write the civil service exam, u should be a graduate. It doesn't specify any particular stream.
So, All the Best.
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