Basic Qualification for IAS Exam

I want to apply for IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Examination so please give me details for this exam including required Basic Qualification and age limit for IAS Exam? Also give me detailed syllabus and exam pattern of IAS Exam?

I am planning to apply for Union Public Services Commission UPSC IAS Exam and want details. Will you provide Basic Qualification for IAS Exam along with exam age criteria?

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IAS Exam is a test conducted by the Union Public Services Commission to recruit eligible candidates to All India Services which includes IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS, and many other Group A and Group B services.

Basic Qualification for IAS Exam

Minimum qualification for UPSC exam:

The candidate must hold a degree from Government recognised 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.

Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognised 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.

Age criteria:

Category UPSC Age Limit- Upper Relaxation
General 32
OBC 35
SC/ST 37
Disabled Defence Services Personnel 35
Ex-Servicemen 37
Persons with 42
Benchmark Disability – EWS (Economically weaker section)

Hospitals conducting a medical test for Civil Services Exam:

Safdarjung Hospital
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital
Succheta Kriplani Hospital
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
BR Ambedkar Hospital


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