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ClearIAS » Civil Services Prelims » If you just apply, but don’t appear, will that be counted as an attempt in UPSC Civil Services Exam?

If you just apply, but don’t appear, will that be counted as an attempt in UPSC Civil Services Exam?

Last updated on November 3, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

UPSC Civil Service Exam Attempt Counting: Will the application to IAS exam be treated as an attempt itself?

If you just apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) but don’t sit for the same in the exam hall, will you lose a chance?

What is counted as an attempt by UPSC?

UPSC Civil Service Exam Attempt Counting

What does UPSC notification (last year), says?

Read the last year UPSC notification. It says –

  • An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.
  • If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.
  • Notwithstanding the disqualification/ cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.

How many attempts are permitted for UPSC Civil Services Exam?

In UPSC Civil Services Examination, a general category candidate is allowed 6 attempts, an OBC candidate is allowed 9 attempts, and an SC/ST candidate is allowed unlimited attempts (until he/she attain the upper age limit – which is different for different categories).

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UPSC CSE – How are attempts counted (as of now)?

As of now, only if an aspirant has appeared and sat for the exam, it is treated as an attempt in the UPSC Civil Services Exam.

This means, if a candidate just applies for UPSC CSE, but don’t appear, that won’t be counted as an attempt by UPSC.

New Proposal by the UPSC to the Centre: Treat application as an attempt!

It seems UPSC has made such a proposal to the Centre. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had proposed the Union Government that if a civil services aspirant applies to take the exam to become a civil servant but does not eventually appear for the test, it should be treated as one of the attempts candidates are allowed. (Read the news report by Print)

However, the centre has not taken any such decision yet.

UPSC Civil Service Exam Attempt Counting: Why a new proposal?

UPSC says 10 lakh candidates apply on average but only half appear for the exam, and this stretches commission’s resources.

The commission has to book venues, print paper, hire invigilators, and ship the documents for all the 10 lakh applicants – which turns out to be a 50 per cent waste of energy and resources.

The commission is thinking about giving a window to withdraw applications after it is filed. Once the window is over, all valid applications should be counted as an attempt, says UPSC.

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Civil Service Exam Attempt Count – Counter views

This move, if implemented, will deny the chances of genuine candidates who may fail to appear for the exam due to health reasons, accidents, or personal reasons which may arise after the application is filed.

Aspirants have further pointed out that, as UPSC collects a fee of Rs.100 for Prelims from all General and OBC candidates (excluding women candidates), this should help to cover a large portion of the printing or transportation expenses. In fact, even if some candidates decide not to appear for Prelims, that maybe after paying the fees for UPSC Prelims application.

Also, many think that there won’t be much reduction in the expenses for halls and invigilators even if a few aspirants withdrew their application, as these resources are booked and used in common.

What should IAS/IPS aspirants do now?

Nothing has changed as of now. It’s just a proposal.

A lot of proposals has been coming these days related to UPSC/IAS. A decision is taken only on very few of them.

All you need to do now is to be a little more serious regarding UPSC preparation and attempts.

After all, only serious candidates clear IAS exam! All the best!

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Comments

  1. Tarun says

    January 5, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    Request to be gievn to the Govt.of india- the boundation of nos of attempt in CSE should be withdrawled/eliminated . Because already age limitation is there . If the aspiransts are serious then they should be given chance up to attainment of mAximum age. 2/3 attempt of rural aspirants are waisted dueto CSAT or other related cause. For IAS /IPS required not only brilliant sudent/aspirant but maturity level is also important. Maturity related to age , sothat age relaxation also be allowed.

    With thanks.
    :Tarun Soni,8959710100.

    Reply
  2. VINOD BABRIYA says

    February 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    HI SIR AND MEDAM ME ABHI 23 RUNIG SALRAHAHE ME 2 YEAR SE UPSC KI TAIYARI KAR RAHAHU ME KOI CLASS NAHI LETA HU AK SOTI JOB KARARAHAHUN ME KYA KARU KI ME ASHANISE SAB YAAD RAKH SAKU PLEASE MADAD KARNA THANK YOU SIR AND MEDAM

    Reply
    • Vinay says

      March 10, 2019 at 7:01 pm

      Read and revise
      Read and rewise

      Rewise and rewise .
      Thats how its work . Sucess dosnt have shortcut only hard work work with structural way is matter .

  3. Rohit says

    April 27, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Is attempt counted if u fill upsc form and dont appear in exam

    Reply
  4. T.Mohammed Rayees says

    May 30, 2019 at 11:23 pm

    Is attempt counted after applying for prelims and dont appear in exam

    Reply
  5. archana says

    June 1, 2019 at 11:04 am

    is attempt counted if u fill upsc form but dont appear in examination

    Reply
  6. Gopal says

    September 7, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    No it’s not count

    Reply
  7. Preeti says

    September 17, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    I have filled up the upsc form for IAS., exams but was unable to go for the first preliminary exam… Will that be counted…. And please tell me that can i go for another after not taking the first exam….?

    Reply
  8. Deepak says

    November 3, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    If give C.D.S exam it will be counted in I.P.S or not
    Or i have seprate chances for both because both are conduted by upsc

    Reply
  9. Tushar Deware says

    August 26, 2020 at 10:50 am

    Hi I am from Defense I want to try for UPSC Prelims for try before leave my Job is that will counted as my 1st Chance. Because I will get 5 years time after leaving my Job. I want to check my ability to attend the exams.

    Reply
  10. Somen Mitra says

    October 6, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    sir I am a general candidate aged 32 having last attempt(2 nd attempt ).I also a state government employee.Taking preparation for six years.But the pandemic rendered me no option open other than hurriedly appear on 4 th October .But as the Supreme Court in recent verdict directed the center and upsc to consider an extra attempt for those who have appeared this year as last attempt as per age and attempt criteria.Now I am very worried if I will get a chance as per the direction or not.If anyone know about it plz help me providing if I will get an extra attempt.Will be obliged if can help regarding this.

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