To have a long career in Civil Services like IAS, IPS etc. it’s always advisable to start early.
UPSC allows final year students (degree) to sit for UPSC Civil Services Exam if they meet the age requirements (ie. candidate must have at least 21 years of age on 1st August of that given year when the exam is held).
But there are some other conditions too. Let’s see them in detail.
Are final year students eligible to sit for the IAS exam?
Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.
But there are other certain conditions to sit for the Main Exam.
Final year students need to produce proof of passing the degree while applying for Main Exam
All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination along with their application for the Main Examination failing which such candidates will not be admitted to the Main Examination.
“I have completed MBBS exam, but not the internship. Can I apply for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam?”
Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S or any other Medical Examination but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their applications for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the Examination provided they submit along with their application a copy of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/Institution that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination.
In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time of their interview original Degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of the University/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the Degree.
“What if I am not able to produce the proof of passing at the time of Mains/Interview?”
You will then not be allowed to sit in Mains/Interview and as a result, you will lose one valuable attempt. You may note that if you sit for prelims that will be counted as an attempt.
Only if you get the proof of passing graduation by July/August, you may apply for the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam. The DAF filing for Mains usually happens in August (as in 2017).
“Can you explain in detail the educational qualification required to attempt UPSC Civil Services Exam?”
A candidate must hold a degree
of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India OR
of other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 OR
possess an equivalent qualification.
Note: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to a professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination.
“What if I don’t have the qualifying degree as required by UPSC?”
In exceptional cases, the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who has not any of the foregoing qualification as a qualified candidate provided that he has passed the examination conducted by other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his admission to the examination.
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Can I appear in civil services exam if I have passed graduation with grace mrak in a paper of a subject ?
Sir iam last year student of ignou degree.due to some problem icant attend second year exams.my final year will be on june2019.iam30yrs old can I write the civil service
Yes u can appear in exam .it only ask to pass not any percentage or class
I completed my degree as open scheme , whether i can prepare for IAS
pls give me a answer
Hello,I hailed from Jharkhand and I am a student of 3rd year of the college and my session is into( 2018- 2022 ) .so which year I am able to appear for the UPSC ?? Nd if I can apprear for the last year of my college so what would be the year is suitable for prelims ???
I completed diploma final year 2017 can I appear to CSE
Diploma is not considered as degree,, so thre is no provision for diploma in upsc exams.
Diploma is not equivalent to the B.E.
If you were in final semester of B.E you can apply.
Hii nw m in final year I m 21 years old,,, in case if I qualified upsc prelims I shd fill daf ,so I need provisional certificate, but d date of daf filling , will I gt before of my degree results r after my degree results ,,,……
I completed my degree as open scheme , whether i can prepare for IAS
pls give me a answer
Yes u can…..appy
Sir i am studying in B.Sc final year and I am prepare CSE
Can I apply for civil service examination plz tell me about this
Thankyou
sir
is basha praveen certificate awarded by dakshin bharat hindi prachar sabha which is considered equivalent to b.a.(hindi) eligible for civil services exam?
i have finished my B.E in may 2017 and still i have 3 backlogs. Can i apply for the prelims?
i have confident that i would clear my backlogs before the MAINS EXAMINATION !!!
PLEASE TELL ME THAT ,CAN I APPLY FOR PRELIMS WITH BACKLOGS ?
and CLEARING MY BACKLOG BEFORE PRELIMS would not be a BIG CONCERN ??
I am a student of degree Last year.Can I apply for UPSC?My last semester exam will be held in May.I have passed the previos semesters..Now I am in 6 th semester.Can I apply for UPSC ?
No.. u have to complete n clear all backlogs before attempt Mains exam Nd filling D.A.F form.
how can is prepare for exams am studying b.e 1st year
I’m Praveen Pradeep hailing from alappuzha , kerala . im doing my graduation in ba animation and graphic design . is that a problem for applying for upsc csat ?
Agr kisi ki ek subject mein reappear h toh kya apply kr sakte h pre ke liye
Hello,I hailed from Jharkhand and I am a student of 3rd year of the college and my session is into( 2018- 2022 ) .so which year I am able to appear for the UPSC ?? Nd if I can apprear for the last year of my college so what would be the year is suitable for prelims ???
I have a degree from Birmingham City university of b.sc hons game programming which I’ve done from Hyderabad is it applicable for the exam.
If I have entered in last year of BTech am I eligible for cse
Sir I’ll be completing my engg nxt year I.e.,June 2019..but result would be announced later (August)…..But prelims will be in the mnth of June, and mains will be in the mnth of September….can I apply for exm
The result of my examination will be available around the month of may and provisional result around june! WIll I be able to write the exam?
Sir i m studying B.voc ,can i write UPSE exams
I missed a language paper… For some reason… And I know m gona clear my6th semester but still I have to wait until December for that language paper…. Soo please tell me if I can give mains/interview with that status…
Sir ias preliminary ke exam ke form me percentage of graduation me pblm ho rha hai…jse ki mene 72.5% lya hun ..bt whin pe sirf 72 hin likh rha hai…point ke bd wla no .nei likh rha hai so wht can i do
Student having one back in engineering, which is cleared,can give IAS exam
Sir I have reappear in my graduation
I’m just giving the exams of reappear and I will clear them definitely could I be able to appear in prelims ?
If student have supply in final year nd after clear supply can student is applying for IAS or IPS exam?????????
I have completed my 10+2 from unrecognized board. Recent I have completed b.sc in hotel management. Can I apply for any upsc examination?
I have one back subject but iam giving exam this winter can apply for ias exam in 2019
Mera b.sc me improvement padega to kya Mai IAS exam de Sakti hu result aane ke Baad ya fir percentage mangte h Usme plzz tell me
I have done graduation in nursing ….now I m eligible for IAS exam or not???
I have passed 12th class from cbse with compartment . Can I apply for upsc ias ????
Can I sit in the main exam of upsc with online result of final year of BA degree from IGNOU because I will take exam of BA in June 2019 and will get result in July 2019 till then I will not have got my mark sheets just online result. Please guide me.
I had completed my graduation this year and I want to appear for civil services in 2019 but I will complete my age limit 21 years for UPSC on 4 august 2019 . Can I apply for my first attempt ?
I am completed my graduation but I don’t have the age 21 am 20 years ,21 will complete on the month of November can I eligible for cse
Recently I have completed my graduation, but my age is 21-10-1998. So can I appear for UPSC 2019
Sir m b.com final year ka student Sir kya m 2019 m
ias ke liye apply kr skta hu jbki mera result June m ayga aur ias ka application form feburary k first week m bhra jata h plz reply me sir…plz plz
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Right now I m doing bachelor it completed in 2020 can I give upsc in 2020 before completing last semester exam??
Sir I m a student of btech .In august 2019 I will come in 4 year . can I apply for UPSC 2019
I am graduating in BSc graduation, I have been 3 years old, 4 are running, I can give UPSC examination.
still i didnt get anu answer for my question ….
I completed my degree by open scheme, can u suggest me may I applicable for the upsc
Is there gate exam is compulsory for ias exam
I am a student of third year and by 2019 may I will be of 21 years.. Soo can I apply for the 2019 Civil services exam..
Sir I am in bcom 3rd year can I eligible for ias
i have completed my college( B.sc maths) but, I have 2 backlogs I’ll complete it before mains 2019 can i apply for prelims 2019?
Im not complete 12 .but 10 finish after diploma finish after b.tech . I’m eligible for upsc exam
Hii..i have a same problem?? You have any ans for that qu..
What should be type of proof for applying for mains exam ..is it markshit
i am studying final year civil engineering i apply that UPSC exam but my age is 21 now .
I am in my final semester of law school. I have passed all of my semester’s so far from 1st to 9th. This is my 10th and final semester. So can I appear for UPSC prelim this year that is 2019 and I will get my degree in 2019. Please help
I am pursuing for BCA there is only last semester left it will most probably completed in June. May I sit for the upsc recruitment ?
Sir.
Can I able to sit for the exam before the final result of my degree? My final seminars would be commencing in the month of April and probably the result will be out by the end of June or first week of July.
Therefore, I kindly asked your valuable feedback.
Thankyou
Sir i am in class 12. Can i apply for IAS exam
Sir jese koi student college 3 Rd year me abhi h or uski prepration bhi ho pr degree to nhi milegi n sir jb pura complete hoga tb hi milegi . Sir to or kya submit krte h konsa certificate
sir/mam plz give me amswer sir/mam..
i have passed B.A. completely but sir/mam due to some reason i cant get degree certificate but i can get provisional certificate so the question is if i passed/clear Preliminary in 2 june 2019 then so can i appear for mains of upsc beacuse ill get degree in next year i.e. feb 2020.
plz help me sir/ mam
hi.. my final year exams are on december, Can i apply..??
I want to give ese exam in 2020..but i should 20 year old.. So i can sit on ese exam..and if time would come near of selection i have complete 21 year.. So please tell me can i sit in that exam in 2020
Sir i failed in math class 12 but i got a passsd certificate so m i elligible for upsc
Sir,
I am 3rd year degree student. studying in a private collage. I have the chance to apply for the exam.
i want to know that what is additional paper for B tech students of electrical engineering and what is the whole syllabus for B tech students?
My dob is 14 aug 2000 can I sit in upsc examination in 2021??
I am jayaprakash from vellore, tamil nadu am doing pg diploma in medical records management am I eligible for upsc exam
Sir I give bcom 2 year exam in March 2020 can I fill the UPSC prelim exam in June 2020 because in June 2020 I start my bcom final year so is I eligible for UPSC prelim exam at that time. is it compulsory to register in UPSC mains exam .Kya turant register karana jaruri hai Kya Mai mains ke liye final year ke Baad register kara sakta hu
Sir I complete my b pharma in june2020(4th year)
Can i fill the upsc prelim exam in june 2019
Sir i would be in final year mbbs next year, would pass next year in december can i give an attemt of prelims next year june?
Sir me B.El.Ed. ki student hu jo4yr ka h Kya me upsc ke li apply kar sakti hu
Sir Plz Tell me
Like My Age is 20 and I have completed my graduation can I appear in 2020
And in April ma 21 age ka Ho Jaunga by Prelim De sakta hu kya Or Like April ma 21 ka Ho Jaunga Phir Koi Aage problem Toh Nahi aaegi mains Ma Plz sir / mam
Hello sir UPSC CSE mai non college student bhi apply kr skta hai na koi problem to nhi hai sir non college graduate degree sai
Hello sir UPSC CSE mai non college student bhi apply kr skta hai na koi problem to nhi hai sir non college graduate degree sai please tell now sir
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What are the exceptional cases if you get selected for the service in 2nd year?
if there is back in any subject can we apply for IAS exam
Sir, my date of birth is 10th June 2001 am I eligible to write the exam in 2021
Respected sir
My name is Mohan Athawale belongs to schedule cast and I am Law student under 5 years course. But at present I am in 3 rd year under 5year Course.
So please guide me sir am I able to apply for the upsc exam.
Can a 20 year graduate student give exam… Plz reply
sir mere practical marks m absent hai but maine result update ke liye apply kr diya hai or mere cllg walo ne bhi no. send kr diye hein university mein or mere pass uska slip hai pr abhi tk update nhi hue hein kya mein apply kr skti hu upsc exam mein
I was born in June 2001.can I write upsc exam in 2022.am I eligible to write the exam. Plz reply
Can I be able to write the IAS exam if I will be 21 years in sep 10..
5th year ba llb students are allowed for writing upsc
5th year ba llb students are allowed for writing upsc. Reply
I am sem 4 in English owners and I want to Ias 2021 of exam preparation So My teacher and student my support them.Sarfroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai Dekhna hai bajuon main kitna Dam hai Jay mahakal Bhairavi.
Sir
I completed my praveena uttararda from dakshin barat Hindi prachar Sabha Madras .I am eligible for
Sir i have done my diet diploma from ncert and at the same time i did my graduation from open university from D.U. …am i eligible for ias …bcouse ugc says u r eligible if u have done one diploma and one degree …secondly one is ragular and other is distance…the third thing is both are from different universities
I’m not complet degree 3 years coures some problems I’m completely degree 5 years that way I’m perpaer upsc exam in qualified not qualified sir plzz tell me
I am degree final year now, recently 5th sem has completed but results are in wait and our final sem in July due covid. But upsc exam in june.
Is am eligible to apply UPSC……
I’m not complet degree 3 years coures some problems I’m completely degree 5 years that way I’m perpaer upsc exam in qualified not qualified sir plzz tell me
First of all improve your spoken English then start chatting. But right now you are not eligible to exam. Please complete your course first.
Yeah ofcourse! You can apply but you must be 21 years old .
I am in 7th Semester of B.tech.
Can I apply for UPSC CSE Exams?
As per eligibility criteria am I eligible?
My final year will be completed on 2022 but results will come late due to covid situations,,, my 2nd year results come in September,,, so is i am not allowed to gave mains examination if my result not come out???? Please reply
I am doing my graduation from IGNOU, currently I am in 2 year of BA, when can I appear for UPSC (which year)?
If I have given the final year examination but not able to show the result. Can I sit for mains examination.
I am in final year of graduation. I would like to sit in upsc exam. I am decided to fill the form but there is an option of graduation exams grade. Even I don’t have results of graduation. So what should be filled in this option. Is there anyone who can explain me or help me regarding this question.
Yes if your college or university recognised with the UGC (university Grant commission)
Open scheme like ignou, and othr open university, so you can
I birth in October 2001 can i fill the exam from upsc 2022.
My graduation is completed in april 2023 can i apply in upsc 2022
I will complete graduation in 2023 can i aply for upsc in 2022
Hi….Presently i m final year BA student from open university, KSOU. Can i apply for upsc civil services examination?