IAS-2019: The Union Public Services Commission conducts the test for IAS exams, for the services which comprises of IAS, IFS, IRS, and IPS, and those services which are included in Group A and Group B. This is popularly known as UPSC exam. IAS exam is deemed as the hardest Examination in India. The number of candidates appearing this exam is increasing every year. The exam has three phases:
- Preliminary exams- which consist of Two-Objective papers (Held in June)
- Main Examinations- consisting of Nine papers -Essay type (Held in October)
- Interview –known as personality test (Held in March)
The training of the qualified candidates begins from the month of September, subsequently.
IAS Exam 2019 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Examination | IAS Exam (Civil Service Examination) |
| Official website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
| Examination conducted by | UPSC |
| Examination Level | National |
| Examination category | Graduates |
| Exam Periodicity | Yearly |
| Scope of IAS | IAS,IFS, IRS and IPS |
| Services which are included in Group A and Group B | |
| Number appearing (till 2018) | More than 8 Lakh |
| Qualifying candidates per year | 1000-1500 candidates |
IAS Eligibility 2019
IAS exam has certain clear defined eligibility criteria for the candidates preparing to appear should meet. The criteria are enumerated below:
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Qualification | Must hold a degree from any University which is included within the Act of Parliament, or from those Universities which has been considered by the University Grant Commission. |
| Must hold a qualification equivalent for IAS exam. | |
| Those with professional and technical degree are eligible too | |
| Those waiting for the declaration of graduation exams, are eligible for IES Prelims Exam, but have to prove the degree whilst appearing for IES Mains exam | |
| Age limit (21-32 years, as of 1st August) There are certain relaxation if you are under the following: |
SC or ST- Maximum up to 5 years |
| OBC- Maximum up to 3 years. | |
| Domiciled for the states of Jammu and Kashmir (1st January, 1980- 31 Dec,1989) – maximum up to 5 years | |
| Defense Services Personnel disabled in operation- Maximum up to 3 years | |
| Ex-servicemen with 5 years of services- maximum of 5 years | |
| ECOs/SSCOs with 5 years of services- maximum up to 5 years. | |
| Blind, deaf/mute or handicapped- maximum up to 10 years | |
| Nationality | Must be an Indian |
| Citizen of Bhutan or Nepal | |
| Should be of Indian origin- migrated from the countries of Pakistan, Myanmar, , Zaire, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi or Vietnam( desiring to live permanently in India) | |
| Number of attempts | General-6 |
| OBC-9 | |
| ST/SC- unlimited attempts until the age of 37 years |
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