IAS Physical Requirements

What are the Physical Requirements for Indian Administrative Services ?

[Arun Vats]

There are no particular special tests for physical Requirements for IAS entrance exam like in Indian Army or any other defence services selection.

Applicants is expected to be medically fit. without any long term diseases.
The physical requirements are barriers for IPS Indian Police services but not that considered in IAS

Many Physically challenged applicants are also been eligible for this exam under only few services like IAS/ISS etc.,

In order to join the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) applicants need to clear the Civil Service Exams which takes place every year in two stages of Prelims and Mains.

The Prelims shall test knowledge of general knowledge,current affairs and aptitude skills..

The Mains shall test graduation knowledge.

If applicants clear both the exams..then shall be eligible for appearing in the interview and for the final selection..

In order to appear for the Civil Service Exams..you need to fulfill the following minimum eligibility criteria

1) applicants should be a graduate from a recognized college in any stream..

2) applicants should be in the age limit of 21-30 years for the general category,21-33 years for OBC and 21-35 years for SC/ST

The maximum number of attempts for the general applicants is 4,for OBC its 7 and for SC/ST..there is no limit.