The eligibility criteria for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) include:

• 1

  Nationality:

  Indian citizen, or Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, to permanently settle in India, or Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.

• 2

  Age Limit:

  The candidate must be between 21 and 32 years old as of August 1 of the examination year. Relaxations apply for certain categories.

• 3

  Educational Qualification:

  A degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

• 4

  Number of Attempts:

  General category: 6 attempts

  OBC category: 9 attempts

  SC/ST category: Unlimited attempts till the upper age limit

• 5

  Other Conditions:

  Candidates must be physically fit as per the prescribed standards.

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