ELIGIBILITY
For eligibility criteria of Civil Service Examination, four points are taken into consideration, namely
- Nationality
- Education
- Age & Attempt
- Reservation
NATIONALITY
| For IAS & IPS | The candidate must be a citizen of India. |
|---|---|
| For Other Services |
NOTE:- Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service. |
EDUCATION
A graduate in any stream.
EXCEPTION
Final year students can also apply but they have to produce the graduation certificate at the Main Examination stage.
AGE LIMITS & ATTEMPTS
| CATOGERY | AGE LIMIT MINIMUM | AGE LIMIT MAXIMUM | ATTEMPTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| General(oc) & obc – creamy layer | 21 | 32 | 6 |
| OBC (non creamy layer) | 21 | 35 | 9 |
| Scheduled caste | 21 | 37 | No restriction in attempts. |
| Scheduled tribe | 21 | 37 | No restriction in attempts. |
| Physically challenged | 21 | Category relax. + 10 | Based on category |
| Domicile of J&K b/w (1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.) | 21 | Category relax. + max. 5 | Based on category |
| Ex – service man | 21 | Category relax. + 5 | Based on category |
