UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains Essay Eligibility Criteria
Updated 2026
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
The minimum age limit is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 32 years as of August 1 of the year of examination.
- Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type)
- Civil Services (Main) Examination (Descriptive Type including Essay)
- Personality Test (Interview)
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations: 3 years
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