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...
Fibre Optic Network based National Knowledge Network
- Under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) it is envisaged to provide connectivity to over 25000+ colleges and 2000 polytechnics in the country and to 419 universities/deemed universities and institutions of national importance.
- Connectivity to the universities are provided on optical fibre and to the colleges are provided on copper cable.
- Up to another 400 universities fall under the ambit of National Knowledge Network (NKN) for connectivity.
- As on 29.2.2012, 391 universities and more than 15396 colleges in the country have been connected under NMEICT.
- An amount of Rs. 1500 crore has been approved by the Government during the 11th Five Year Plan for the connectivity.
- An amount of Rs. 872,95,19,701/- has already been spent so far for providing connectivity to University/Colleges.
- By obtaining synergy between NMEICT and NKN, a lot of cost reduction and bandwidth enhancement has taken place for the universities.
Abbreviations:
NMEICT - National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology
NKN - National Knowledge Network
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