UPSC IAS CSE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Complete Details

Candidates who aspire to appear for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) should ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the exam conducting authority. Not meeting up with the eligibility criteria results in the cancellation of candidature. UPSC IAS eligibility criteria for the 2022 exam can be categorized as under:

• Nationality
• Educational Qualification
• Age Criteria and Relaxation
• Number of Attempts

Nationality Requirement

A candidate must fulfil one of these requirements:

• He should be a citizen of India or 
• A citizen of Nepal or
• A citizen of Bhutan or
• A Tibetan refugee who moved to India before 1 January 1962 with an intention to settle permanently.
• A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from "Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Vietnam or Zambia" with an intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification

• The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute/university.
• Candidates who have appeared for the final year’s examination of Bachelor’s degree or those who are yet to appear are also eligible for the UPSC IAS preliminary exam. Such candidates are required to provide proof of passing the qualifying examination while applying for the Main exam.
• Candidates having a professional and technical qualification or its equivalent from any recognized institute.
• Candidates who have passed MBBS (or other medical exams) final year but haven’t completed the internship are also eligible. They are required to submit a certificate.