With reference to the decision of
the Competent Authority conveyed earlier on the website of this department, the
existing position in respect of number of attempts and maximum age
limits for various categories of candidates and the changes
as approved in number of attempts & age-limits
consequent to providing two additional attempts would be as under:-
Number
of attempts allowed to appear for UPSC Civil Services Examination earlier
(Prior to February 2014)
Categories
Unreserved — 04
SC/ST — Unlimited
OBC — 07
P. H. — 07 for
General/OBC Unlimited for SC/ST
Maximum
Age Limit to appear for UPSC Civil Services Examination earlier (Prior to
February 2014)
Categories
Unreserved — 30 years
SC/ST — 35 Years
OBC — 33 Years
P. H. — 40 Years
Number
Attempts with Additional Attempts allowed now
Categories
Unreserved — 06
SC/ST — Unlimited
OBC — 09
P. H. — 09 for
General/OBC Unlimited for SC/ST
Maximum
Age Limit with additioanl relaxation given now
Categories
Unreserved — 32 Years
SC/ST — 37 Years
OBC — 35 Years
P. H. — 12 additional years in
each category (30+12 for General, 35+12 for SC/ST & 33+12
years for OBC)
Source : DOPT
