{"id":73,"date":"2025-08-01T16:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=73"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:37:54","slug":"upsc-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification, Attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UPSC eligibility criteria 2026 have been delineated by UPSC. To be eligible for UPSC CSE 2026,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a Candidate should be an Indian citizen and <\/span><b>must be at least 21 years old and not more than 32 years old<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (as of August 1st 2026) for the General category. Candidate should have <\/span><b>A Bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final year students of a Bachelor\u2019s degree are also eligible to apply for UPSC CSE 2026, but they must produce proof of passing the examination before the Mains Exam to UPSC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has provided the detailed eligibility criteria for 2026. The candidate must fulfil all eligibility criteria to appear in the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CSE 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Details are\u00a0 given below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Age Limit for General Category Candidates<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21-32<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Educational Qualification for UPSC Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nationality for UPSC Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens of India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/pre-cum-mains\"><b>IAS HUB Courses for 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>UPSC Age Limit Category-Wise 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UPSC Prelims 2026 Age Limits:<\/b> <b>A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2026,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UPSC Age Limit Category-Wise <\/b><b>UPSC Eligibility criteria<\/b><b> 2026 is given below:<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Age Limit and Relaxation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Age Limit for SC\/ST<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21-37 years (five years&#8217; relaxation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UPSC Age Limit for OBC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 -35 years(three years&#8217; age relaxation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Age Limit for Defence Services Personnel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 to 45 years (three years&#8217; age relaxation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UPSC Age Limit for Ex-servicemen,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21-40 years( Five years&#8217; age relaxation.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Age Limit for PwBD Category\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21-42 years,( a maximum of 10 years of age relaxation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/books-for-upsc-prelims-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books for UPSC Prelims 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC General Category Age Limit\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>General Category Candidates UPSC<\/b><b> Eligibility criteria are<\/b><b> Minimum 21 years, and the Upper UPSC Age Limit for the general category is 32 years. An important point to note here is that there is no age relaxation granted for candidates from the general category. To be eligible for UPSC Prelims 2026,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August,1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upper UPSC Age Limit for OBC \u2013 35 years; Maximum age limit for IAS for SC\/ST \u2013 37 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read Total<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/total-enrichment-program-tep-mentorship-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Quality Enrichment Programme 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC Age Limit for SC\/ST<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>The prescribed upper age limit of an Examination is relaxable up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC\/ST categories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SC\/ST candidates, who also belong to either the PwBD or Ex-servicemen category, are eligible for the grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories. The candidate who belongs to a <\/span><b>Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe will be eligible to appear for the examination until the maximum age of 37 years.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This means that candidates belonging to SC\/ST will get up to a maximum of<\/span><b> five years&#8217; relaxation.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC Age Limit For PwBD<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>PwBD category age limit for the UPSC Civil Services Exam is <\/b><b>21 to 42 years. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwBD candidates will be eligible for the upper age limit of an examination is relaxable up to a maximum of 10 years. The PwBD category <\/span><b>UPSC<\/b><b> Eligibility criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blindness and low vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deaf and hard of hearing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (i) to (iv,) including deaf, blind.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>UPSC Age Limit For OBC<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Minimum age limit for OBC is 21 years, and the maximum age limit for OBC is 35 years<\/b><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The prescribed upper age limit of an examination is relaxable up to a maximum of 3 years in the case of candidates belonging to the OBC category. Such OBC candidates, who also belong to either the PwBD or Ex-servicemen category, are eligible for the grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC Age Limit For Ex-servicemen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ex-servicemen, including Commissioned Officers, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), and Short Service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commissioned Officers (SSCOs), who have rendered at least <\/span><b>5 years of military service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as of August 1, 2026, are eligible for an age relaxation of <\/span><b>up to 5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This extends the upper age limit to <\/span><b>37 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for General category ex-servicemen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/keywordoverview?q=upsc%20qualification&amp;db=in&amp;date=202507&amp;device=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Qualification<\/b><\/a><b> 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) delineated the qualifications for the 2026 Exam. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification is the basis of the criteria that a candidate must fulfil to appear for the UPSC CSE exam 2025. <\/span><b>Age limit: 21 to 32 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Educational qualifications: Bachelor&#8217;s degree. Detailed <\/span><b>UPSC Eligibility criteria <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a02026 are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Qualification 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Criteria<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nationality for UPSC Exam (Indian)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>For the Indian Administrative Service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Indian Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For other services, a candidate must be eithe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r:\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) a citizen of India, or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) a subject of Nepal, or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) a subject of Bhutan, or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962, intending to permanently settle in India.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Age Limits For UPSC Exam(21-32)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2026, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August,1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Minimum Educational Qualification For UPSC Exam (Graduation)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>How Many Attempts for UPSC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UPSC puts attempt limits on UPSC candidates to ensure fair competition and prevent unlimited attempts, maintaining the institution&#8217;s integrity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UPSC attempt limits vary on the basis of category. This ensures<\/span><b> a competitive, merit-based selection process for the UPSC civil services examination <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within a reasonable timeframe. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed UPSC attempt limit given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Prelims Attempt Limit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Attempt Limit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Category<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 attempts until the age of 32 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC Candidates<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 attempts until the age of 35 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC\/ST Candidates<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited attempts until the age of 37 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 attempts (General &amp; OBC) \/ Unlimited for SC\/ST, up to age limits as per category<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EWS Category<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 attempts until the age of 32 years.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attempts-in-upsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Attempts in UPSC<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Physical Eligibility Criteria 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>For candidates who aspire to become an IAS Officer after clearing the UPSC Exam, they need to know that the UPSC Physical Eligibility for IAS Officer is relatively easier than the other civil services position<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s. IAS aspiring candidates must pass a general medical test, which will ensure that the candidates are free from any serious issue or disease that would create difficulty for them while performing their desk-based duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Physical Standards for IAS Officers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As per UPSC, there is no strict requirement for height, weight, or vision for IAS officers.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, they need to be fit to perform their function effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspirants should undergo a general medical examination, which will ensure an overall health checkup.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC allows a few disabilities due to Disability Act, and candidates with certain physical conditions may still be eligible for IAS roles in the government of India. This ensures equality in that anyone can be an IAS officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>IPS Physical Eligibility Criteria 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>UPSC Physical Eligibility for IPS Officer 2025, the eligibility standard for the IPS job position is one of the strictest and difficult standards in the UPSC Civil Services examination,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is set by UPSC. An IPS Officer candidate needs to engage in active fieldwork and law enforcement, for which a higher level of physical standard is needed to perform the task effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also, read the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/ips-physical-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>IPS Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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Enrol now!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Eligibility Criteria FAQs?<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4811 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4811{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4811 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4811{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4811.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4811.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4811.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4811.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4811.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1754045335\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4811\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4811\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48110\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48110\" aria-controls=\"collapse48110\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. What is educational qualification required for UPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse48110\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4811\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48110\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates must hold a <\/span><b>Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification. Final-year students or those awaiting results are also eligible to apply, provided they can submit proof of passing the degree before the Mains examination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48111\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48111\" aria-controls=\"collapse48111\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. What is age limit for UPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48111\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4811\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48111\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Age limit for UPSC CSE is <\/span><b>General Category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 21 to 32 years as of August 1 of the exam year.<\/span><b>OBC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Up to 35 years (3 years relaxation). <\/span><b>SC\/ST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Up to 37 years (5 years relaxation). <\/span><b>PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Up to 42 years.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48112\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48112\" aria-controls=\"collapse48112\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. How many attempts are allowed for UPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48112\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4811\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48112\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC has prescribed the attempt limit for UPSC candidates as given below: <\/span><b>General Category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 6 attempts. <\/span><b>OBC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 9 attempts. <\/span><b>SC\/ST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Unlimited attempts until the age limit is reached. <\/span><b>PwBD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 9 attempts for General\/OBC, unlimited for SC\/ST.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48113\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48113\" aria-controls=\"collapse48113\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. Who can claim reservation benefits?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse48113\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4811\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48113\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>SC\/ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, and PwBD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> candidates are eligible for age and attempt relaxations. Required documents: Valid category certificate (SC\/ST\/OBC\/EWS) or disability certificate (PwBD with \u226540% disability).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48114\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48114\" aria-controls=\"collapse48114\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. 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