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UPSC CSAT Eligibility Criteria

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UPSC CSAT Eligibility Criteria

Aspiring individuals need to meet certain eligibility criteria to be eligible for the UPSC CSAT 2024. The eligibility requirements are crucial factors that determine whether a candidate is qualified to participate in this examination. To sit for the UPSC CSAT 2024, candidates must fulfill educational qualifications and other criteria set by the commission. The UPSC CSAT 2024 Eligibility criteria are categorized on the following basis:

  • Nationality/ Citizenship
  • Age
  • Educational Qualification

UPSC CSAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

The UPSC CSAT 2024 Eligibility criteria on the basis of nationality or citizenship are as follows: 

  1. For the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. For other services, a candidate must be either:—
  • a citizen of India, or
  • a subject of Nepal, or
  • a subject of Bhutan, or
  • a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
  • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

UPSC CSAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

The age factor is a crucial aspect that determines a candidate's eligibility for participating in the examination. Here the minimum and maximum age limit mentioned below as per the official notification released:

  • Minimum Age: 21 Years
  • Maximum Age: 32 Years

Note: The Candidate must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2024 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1992 and not later than 1st August, 2003.

UPSC CSAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

The education factor is a crucial aspect that determines a candidate's eligibility for participating in the examination. Here the qualification required mentioned below as per the official notification released:

  • Candidates must have a Graduate degree.
  • The degree should be from a recognized university.
  • Universities recognized by central or state legislatures are acceptable.
  • Educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament are also valid.
  • Deemed universities under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, are considered.
  • Equivalent qualifications are also accepted.

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FAQs

How many stages are there in the UPSC Exam?

There are 3 Stages in the UPSC exam i.e, Prelims, Mains & Interview.

Does the IAS prelims CSAT paper have negative marking? +

Yes, negative marking is applicable in the UPSC prelims CSAT Paper 2.

When will the online application for UPSC 2024 start? +

The online application process for UPSC 2024 starts from 14th February. 2024.

What is the last Date to apply for the UPSC 2024 Exam? +

The last date to apply online for UPSC 2024 Exam is 5th March 2024

When is the date for the UPSC prelims examination? +

The UPSC Prelims 2024 is on 16th June 2024.

When is the date for the UPSC mains examination? +

The UPSC Mains 2024 is on 20th September 2024.

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