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What does age relaxation mean?
Apart from the mentioned limits, OBC/ SC/ ST candidates will get the benefit of cumulative age relaxation. This means age relaxations get added in special cases, say, for example, if the person is OBC + Ex-servicemen, he will get an extension of 3 + 5 = 8 years, ie his upper age limit now stands at 40 years.
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What is upper age relaxation?
Upper age limit is relaxable by 05 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Upper age limit is also relaxable up to 42 years for Widows, Divorcees and certain other Categories of Women.
How to calculate age for UPSC exam?
UPSC calculates age as of 1st August of the year in which the exam is conducted. So, for the 2023 civil services exam, you should be above 21 years of age as of 1st August 2023. Even the upper age is calculated as of 1st August. So, you should not be more than 32 years as of 1st August 2023.
What should I fill in claiming age relaxation?
To claim age relaxation, the candidate should choose Yes from the drop down list against the question Do you want to claim Age Relaxation?. Then the candidate is required to select the category under which he/she wants to claim the age relaxation. Applicants are also required to upload supporting document(s).
Should I claim age relaxation in UPSC?
Q. What is the age limit for OBC in UPSC? As per the official notification, the Civil Services age limit for UPSC is between 21 and 32 years of age. Age relaxation of 3 years is added to the civil service age limit for OBC, making the maximum age for UPSC 35 years for the OBC category.
Who can give age relaxation?
Notwithstanding the provisions contained in these rules or any other rules for the time being in force, the President or the Prime Minister may, on extreme compassionate grounds, grant age relaxation to an individual candidate for o itscrimi not exceeding three years ..
Who can seek age relaxation?
Ans: Yes there is age relaxation for widows, divorced women and judicially separated women. The age limit is 35 years for UR category women; 40 years for SC/ST women and 38 years for OBC women.
Who can claim Age relaxation in UPSC?
The prescribed upper age-limit of an examination (wherever applicable) is relaxable up to a maximum of 3 years in the case of candidates belonging to OBC category. Such OBC candidates, who also belong to either PwBD or Ex-servicemen category, are eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.
Can a 40 year old give IAS exam?
The upper age limit for appearing in the UPSC IAS examination is 32 years for the general and EWS categories while 35 years is for OBC and 37 years is for SC/ST.
Can I become IAS at the age of 38?
IAS Eligibility: Medial Standards Any graduate who is between the age of 21 to 32 years can appear for the IAS exam. However, he/she must meet the nationality criteria. Also, the aspirant must not exceed the limit of attempt which has been set up for his/her category.
