UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Qualification, Nationality, Medical Standards

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - The UPSC releases the IAS eligibility criteria in its official IAS 2022 notification. Eligible and interested applicants must fulfill the UPSC eligibility criteria before filling the UPSC IAS application form 2022. The UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2022 is based on nationality, age limit, educational qualification, number of attempts and medical standards.

As per the UPSC age limit 2022, candidates between the age group of 21 to 32 years with a graduation degree are eligible to apply for the UPSC IAS exam. Applicants belonging to reserved category are eligible for relaxation in age and number of attempts in the UPSC IAS 2022 exam. For more information on the UPSC IAS 2022 eligibility criteria read the article below.

UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2022 - Overview

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022

The UPSC eligibility criteria has multiple components which together determine the eligibility of candidates for the IAS exam. The different components of IAS eligibility are mentioned below:

• Nationality

• Age limit

• Educational Qualification

• UPSC attempt limit

• Medical standards

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Nationality

According to the IAS eligibility any candidate who is a citizen of Indian can apply for the IAS exam. More details on the UPSC IAS eligibility on nationality are mentioned below.

1. Citizen of India or

2. A subject of Nepal/ Bhutan or

3. Tibetan refugee who came to India, to permanently settle here before January 1, 1962, or

4. People of Indian origin who migrated from Uganda, Burma, Pakistan, Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Note: Applicants belonging to categories 2, 3 and 4 in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India are eligible to be admitted in the examination.

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UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age Limit

The Union Public Service Commission prescribes the UPSC age limit 2022 in the official notification. As per the IAS age limit eligibility criteria, those between 21 to 32 years as on August 1, 2022, can fill the UPSC IAS application form. Applicants belonging to the reserved category are eligible for age relaxation as per the rules set by UPSC. For more details on IAS age limit and age relaxation, check the tables below:

UPSC age limit 2022 eligibility criteria

UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2022 - Age Relaxation

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UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Educational Qualification

The educational qualifications that one must have to be eligible for being admitted to the UPSC Civil Services 2022 exam, they must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university as laid down under the law. for all the posts are also notified in the notification. For more details on the UPSC IAS educational qualifications check the table below:

UPSC IAS education qualification

Note: Applicants awaiting their final graduation result can also apply for IAS exam. And there is no minimum UPSC qualification percentage required also.

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UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - UPSC attempt limit

The Commission also mentions the number of UPSC attempt limits for every category of candidates. The minimum number of attempts are given to General/ EWS category applicants. Food more information the UPSC attempt limit check the table below:

UPSC attempt and age limit

Note: As per the UPSC rules notwithstanding the disqualification/ cancellation of candidature, the appearance of the applicant in the UPSC IAS examination will count as an attempt.

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UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Medical Standard

Applicants appearing for the UPSC IAS exam must be physically fit and have a sound mind. After the UPSC CSE personality test selected applicants undergo several medical tests at the medical centre notified by the UPSC. Candidates must pass all the medical tests to get admitted to any of the services.

Note: For more details on the medical requirements for the UPSC CSE exam read the UPSC IAS eligibility criteria in the official UPSC IAS notification 2022.

Who are not eligible to apply for UPSC Civil Services 2022

According to the IAS eligibility criteria 2022 applicants who are serving in the Indian Administrative Services (IAS)/ Indian Foreign Services (IFS)/ Indian Police Services (IPS) can not appear for the UPSC IAS 2022 exam unless and until they resign from their current deputation.

UPSC IAS Application Form 2022

The Union Public Service Commission is going to release the UPSC IAS application form 2022 in February, 2022 (tentative). Candidates who meet the UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2022 will be eligible to apply for the UPSC IAS 2022 exam at the official website. UPSC IAS application form has two parts - part 1 and 2. On successful completion of both the parts of the IAS application process, applicants will receive a confirmation regarding the same.

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