Attempts in UPSC Civil Services 2026 and Age Limit for UPSC CSAT 2026 The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most prestigious competitive exams in India, used to select candidates for various civil services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS), among others. For aspirants preparing for the UPSC CSE in 2026, understanding the rules regarding attempts and age limits is crucial for effective planning and strategy. Attempts in UPSC Civil Services Exam The number of attempts allowed in the UPSC CSE is an important aspect of the examination process. This limit is defined by the UPSC guidelines, which vary based on the category of the candidate. General Category: - Candidates belonging to the **General category** are allowed a maximum of **6 attempts**. OBC (Other Backward Classes): - Candidates under the **OBC category** can avail a maximum of **9 attempts**. SC/ST (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled T...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing various schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for all the states.
Under the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP):
- The total number of Infrastructure Development (ID) Centres functioning in the country are 102 (77 New and 25 upgradation).
- 10739 plots have been allotted and 3819 units have been set up in the new ID Centres.
| S. No. | State | No. of upgradation Centres |
1.
|
Haryana
|
18
|
2.
|
Tamilnadu
|
7
|
| Total | 25 |
Details of New ID Centres:
(We have highlighted important ones)
The 29 ID centers under various stages of implementation are:
| S.No | State | Number of New ID Centres | No. of plots allotted in new ID Centres | No. of units set up in new ID Centres |
1.
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
4
|
533
|
151
|
2.
|
Assam
|
6
|
334
|
52
|
3.
|
Arunachal
Pradesh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4.
|
Bihar
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5.
|
Chattisgarh
|
3
|
417
|
42
|
6.
|
Gujarat
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7.
|
Goa
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8.
|
Haryana
|
3
|
168
|
151
|
9.
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10.
|
Jharkhand
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
11.
|
Jammu
& Kashmir
|
2
|
274
|
81
|
12.
|
Karnataka
|
4
|
1610
|
743
|
13.
|
Kerala
|
8
|
823
|
203
|
14.
|
Maharashtra
|
4
|
204
|
7
|
15.
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
7
|
362
|
29
|
16.
|
Manipur
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17.
|
Meghalaya
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18.
|
Mizoram
|
2
|
93
|
43
|
19.
|
Nagaland
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
20.
|
Orissa
|
1
|
8
|
7
|
21.
|
Punjab
|
2
|
66
|
0
|
22.
|
Rajasthan (MAX)
|
9
|
2298
|
1160
|
23.
|
Sikkim
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
24.
|
Tamilnadu
|
7
|
1824
|
909
|
25.
|
Tripura
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26.
|
Uttar
Pradesh
|
8
|
1330
|
58
|
27.
|
Uttarakhand
|
3
|
186
|
183
|
28.
|
West
Bengal
|
3
|
209
|
0
|
Total
|
77
|
10739
|
3819
|
| S.No | State /UTs | No. of ID Centres | |
| New ID Centres | Upgradation Centres | ||
1.
|
Arunachal
Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
2.
|
Assam
|
5
|
0
|
3.
|
Chattisgarh
|
1
|
0
|
4.
|
Gujarat
|
1
|
1
|
5.
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
6.
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
7.
|
Orissa
|
2
|
0
|
8.
|
Punjab
|
1
|
0
|
9.
|
Rajasthan
|
2
|
2
|
10.
|
Tripura
|
1
|
0
|
11.
|
Tamilnadu
|
4
|
4
|
12.
|
West
Bengal
|
1
|
1
|
| Total | 21 | 8 | |