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...
This is the first question asked by a Civil Services aspirants. Lakhs of students appear for the prestigious civil services exam conducted by UPSC every year. Altough, the competition is fierce and requires ardous efforts by the civil services aspirants over a long period of time. Still,a fresher needs to be hopeful and advised to keep away from these news showing the toughness of the examination. We must always be focussed towards our goal without being worried about the obstacles in the process. What should I study to prepare for Civil Services exam? To answer this question, one must be familiar with the three tier exam pattern of the competition. i.e. CSAT, Civil Services(Mains) and Interview. It is important to note that all of these three exams needs to be crakced with different bent of mind and altough with similar objectives. CSAT exams consists of two sets of Paper 1 (aptitude test) and CSAT Paper 2 (GS - General Studies). It is exam with objective type of que...