UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit and Qualification

UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria 2024

UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria 2024: Candidates aiming for the UPSC Combined Services Exam 2024 need to meet specific criteria. The position requires a Graduate degree from a university recognized by the central or state legislature in India or institutions declared as deemed universities. Candidates should be between 21 to 32 years old. it’s crucial to refer to the official notification of UPSC Combined Services Exam (CSE) for precise details on qualifications, vacancies, and pay scale.

UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria

UPSC 2024 is expected to draw a multitude of aspiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, each seeking to secure their place in the esteemed civil services. Candidates meeting the eligibility conditions can complete the recruitment form. Eligibility extends to Indian citizens or subjects of Nepal and Bhutan. Prospective candidates must carefully review the detailed notification available on the official website for accurate information before proceeding with the application.

UPSC CSE Age Limit 2024

To be eligible for the UPSC CSE, a candidate should be at least 21 years old but not older than 32 years as of August 1, 2024. This means the candidate must have been born between August 2, 1992, and August 1, 2003.

1. The Commission recognizes the date of birth entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Alternatively, it should be as per a certificate acknowledged by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation.
2. Candidates are required to submit the certificate supporting their date of birth only when applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination.
3. No other documents pertaining to age, such as horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records, etc., will be accepted. Only the specified certificates are considered valid for establishing the candidate’s date of birth.

UPSC CSE Age Limit Relaxation

Category	Maximum Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	Up to 5 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Up to 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Up to 3 years
Defence Services Personnel (disabled in operations)	Up to 3 years
Ex-servicemen (including Commissioned Officers)	Up to 5 years
Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) released after 5 years of Military Service	Up to 5 years
ECOs/SSCOs with extended assignment beyond 5 years	Up to 5 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories	Up to 10 years

UPSC CSE Nationality/Citizenship

1. For the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and the Indian Police Service (IPS), a candidate must be a citizen of India. 
2. For other services, a candidate must be either: —
   •  a citizen of India, or
   •  a subject of Nepal, or
   •  a subject of Bhutan, or 
   •  a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or 
   • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.  

• Candidates falling under categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) are required to possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

UPSC CSE Educational Qualification 2024

Candidates must hold a Graduate degree from a university recognized by the central or state legislature in India or institutions declared as deemed universities under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

1. Candidates awaiting the results or intending to appear in the final year of their qualifying examination are eligible for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
2. Candidates qualified for the Civil Services (Main) Examination must provide proof of passing the qualifying examination along with their application. This proof should be issued by the closing date of the Detailed Application Form-I for the Main Examination.
3. In special circumstances, the Commission may consider a candidate without the specified qualifications if they have passed an examination deemed equivalent by the Commission.
4. Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government as equivalent to a degree are eligible for the Civil Services Examination.
5. Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any equivalent medical examination but haven’t completed their internship by the Main Examination application submission can provisionally apply, provided they submit a copy of their certificate along with the application.

Number of Attempts and Relaxations for the UPSC CSE 2024

Category	Number of Attempts
General	6
SC/ST	Unlimited (till age of 37)
OBC	9
PwBD	9 for General/EWS/OBC  Unlimited for SC/ST

An attempt in a Preliminary Examination, shall be counted as an attempt for the Civil Services Examination.  

UPSC CSE 2024: Physical Fitness Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to the Civil Services Examination, 2024 as per guidelines.

Important Links	Important Links
UPSC CSE 2024 Apply Online	UPSC CSE 2024 Notification
UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria	UPSC CSE Syllabus
UPSC CSE Exam Pattern	UPSC CSE Selection Process

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