What is the eligibility criteria of IAS?

Hello student ,

As you know IAS exams are the toughest one and th e UPSC conducts the civil services exam each year for the All India services and various central civil services.

So the eligibility criteria for this is that a candidate must have 21 years minimum age to appear for civil services examination. He must be the citizen of India ,a subject of Nepal ,Bhutan.Candidates who wish to sit for UPSC Civil Services Exam must hold a graduation degree from any University which has been incorporated by Act of Parliament or which is to be declared as a Deemed University by University Grants Commission .

Beside this a candidate has to give his physical test conducted by the commission as per rules and regulations laid down by the Government of India.

Hope you find it helpful !

Dear student,

The various academic requirements as per the IAS Eligibility Criteria are given below:

• Minimum qualification for UPSC exam: The candidate must hold a degree from Government recognized Universities or possess an equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who are in their final year or awaiting results are also eligible to appear for UPSC preliminary Examination. All such candidates who are eligible to appear for IAS exams must produce proof of having passed the said examination along with the application for the main IAS examination.
• Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees.
• Medical students who have passed the final year of MBBS, but are yet to complete their internship also have eligibility for IAS. Although, along with the Main Examination application, a certificate of course completion (including internship) from the concerned authority of the University/Institution has to be submitted.

What is the age limit for UPSC civil services 2020?

• A candidate belonging to the General category giving the UPSC prelims 2020 should not have completed 32 years as on 1st August 2020. Candidates belonging to other categories have relaxations to the upper age limit.

How many attempts are there for the IAS exam?

• A general category/EWS category candidate has 6 attempts in the UPSC IAS exam. OBC candidates have 9 attempts, SC/ST candidates have no bar on the number of attempts (they can take the exam until they reach the upper age limit), EWS category with benchmark disability have 9 attempts, general and OBC physically disabled candidates have 9 attempts, and SC/ST physically disabled have no bar on the number of attempts.

Is there any reservation for ex-servicemen in the UPSC exam?

• Yes, ex-servicemen are given age relaxations of up to 5 years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years Military Service.

Is there a minimum percentage required in graduation for IAS exam?

• No. Candidates only have to be graduates from a recognised university. There is no minimum graduation percentage required for IAS eligibility.

What is the salary of an IAS officer?

• The basic entry-level pay of an IAS officer is Rs. 56,100. Officers are also given other benefits like residences, official vehicles, etc.

What is the highest post an IAS officer can reach in his career?

• The highest position an IAS officer can aspire to is the Cabinet Secretary of the country.

Is there a lateral entry in the IAS?

• The government had proposed lateral entry into the civil services in 2018. In July 2018, a little more than 6000 candidates had applied. But the government wanted detailed information on the candidates and so, a fresh advertisement was issued. But nothing has come so far regarding lateral entry.

I hope this information solves your query.

All the best.

Thank You.