Requirements for UPSC
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The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years (for the General category candidate) on 1 August of the year of examination. Prescribed age limits vary with respect to caste reservations. For Other Backward Castes (OBC) the upper age limit is 35 years.
Restrictions on attempts: 6 (General), 9 (OBC & PwBD- General), no limits for SC & ST ...
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria: Must be a graduate, and an Indian citizen
Acronym: UPSC CSE; UPSC CSPE (Preliminary); UPSC CSME (Mains)
Answer:
The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years (for the General category candidate) on 1 August of the year of examination. Prescribed age limits vary with respect to caste reservations. For Other Backward Castes (OBC) the upper age limit is 35 years.