For IAS Exam Eligibility

I have completed Graduation and want to fight IAS entrance exam . What are the Educational Qualifications required for IAS entrance Exam ?

[Kiran Chandar]

IAS entrance Exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission .

Academic Eligibility

The candidate must hold a degree of any of University .

Applicants who are in the final year of degree are also eligibly to apply .

Applicants who are in the final year of MBBS or any but yet to complete the internship can also appear for the Main Examination.

Age Eligibility :

Category Maximum Age Attempt

General 32 6

OBC 35 9

SC/ST 37 As many as upto age limt

Physically disabled
(Blind, Deaf-mute, Orthopedic) 42 if general then 9
OBC then 9
SC/ST- then upto age limt


J&K domicile general 37
OBC 40
SC/ST 42

PH 50 depending on above categories viz.Gen, OBC, SC/ST, Disabled

Disabled serviceman discharged from duty if general then general 35

OBC 38
SC/ST 40

Ex-serviceman with five years duty specific condition
general 37
OBC 40
SC/ST 42