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Does only applying for UPSC count as an attempt?
Answer – No, an attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at least one paper in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
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How many times can I apply for UPSC?
The number of attempts for the IAS exam: General Category: 6 attempts till 32 years of age. The number of attempts for the IAS exam: OBC: 9 attempts till 35 years of age. The number of attempts for the IAS exam: SC/ST: unlimited attempts till 37 years of age.
Can we apply multiple times for UPSC?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) sets limits on the number of attempts for different categories of candidates. Especially, the candidates who belong to the General category can appear only six times in the IAS Exam till the age of 32 years.
Do we have to give prelims again if we fail in mains?
You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer. Once you are out of the track then, you have to go back to the step 1 which means you need to write mains and prelims again. You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer.