A maximum of 4 attempts is permitted to every candidate and 7 to those belonging to Other Backward Classes. There is no restriction on the number of attempts in the case of SC / ST candidates.
Other Eligibility Conditions :
- (1) Nationality
1) Only Indian nationals are eligible for IAS and IPS.
2) For other services a candidate can be either of the following:
A) a citizen of India,
B) a subject of Nepal,
C) a subject of Bhutan,
D) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates belonging to either categories of b., c., d. must produce an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. Those who belong to either of b., c. or d. categories are not eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
- (2) Age Limit
1) A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination.
2) The upper age limit for the post of Assistant Commandant - Group A in CISF is 28 years only.
3) The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:
- upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.
- upto a maximum of 3 years if the candidate belongs to Other Backward Classes.
- upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate had been domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989.
- upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled during hostilities with foreign countries or in a disturbed area and consequently released.
4) upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs / SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment (5 years Military Service) as on August 1 of the year of examination and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years. Such candidates will have to provide a certificate from the Ministry of Defence stating that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on a notice of 3 months, upon selection, from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. examination pattren...
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