UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains Optional Paper 2 Eligibility Criteria
Updated 2026
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification. There is no specific minimum percentage required for the optional subject selection, provided the candidate possesses a graduate degree.
The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 32 years as of August 1st of the examination year.
- Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Type).
- Civil Services Mains Examination (Descriptive Type, including Optional Paper).
- Personality Test (Interview).
- SC/ST: Up to 5 years.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Up to 3 years.
- Defence Services Personnel: Up to 3 years.
- PwBD: Up to 10 years.
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