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    UPSC IES Eligibility Criteria 2024

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    IES Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria

    In order to qualify all the eligibility standards candidates must fill the basic educational qualification required for the exam. The minimum educational qualification to appear for the UPSC IES exam 2021 is a degree in the engineering discipline from a recognized university.

    The eligibility details are given below:

    Educational Qualification

    • Candidates must have an Engineering degree from a recognized University.
    • Candidates with M.Sc degrees in Electronics, Radiophysics, and Wireless Communication are also eligible.

    PostEducation Qualification
    UPSC IES
    • obtained a degree in Engineering from a 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 Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; OR
    • passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); OR
    • obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, OR
    • passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); OR
    • passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; OR
    • passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959

    Age Limit

    • The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 29 years
    • Age Relaxation for SC/ST, and government service candidates are 5 years.
    • Age Relaxation for OBC candidates is 3 years.

    PostAge Criteria
    UPSC IES Minimum Age: 21 years/ Maximum Age: 30 years on the 1st January, 2023 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1993 and not later than 1st January, 2002.

    The upper age-limit of 30 years will be relaxable upto 35 years in the case of Government servants of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/ Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the Service(s)/Post(s) mentioned in column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.

    Column 1Column 2
    Central Public Works Department C.E.S. Group ‘A’, CE&MES Gr ‘A’
    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Central Engineering Service (Roads) Gr. ‘A’
    Ministry of Communication, Deptt. of Telecommunication Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group ‘A’
    Indian Telecommunication Service Group ‘A’,
    J.T.O. (G.C.S. Gr. ‘B’)
    Ministry of Defence, Deptt. of Defence Production,
    Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance    		 Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service(DAQAS)Gr ‘A’
    Ministry of Science and Technology, Deptt. of Science and
    Technology    		 Survey of India Gr ‘A’ Service
    Geological Survey of India Assistant Executive Engineer Gr ‘A’
    Border Roads Organisation BRES Gr. ‘A’
    Indian Navy Indian Naval Armament Service, Asstt. Naval Store Officer
    Grade-I
    Military Engineer Services Indian Defence Service of Engineers (lDSE) Group ‘A’
    AEE(QS&C) in Military Engineer Service (MES) Surveyor Cadre
    Ministry of Jal Shakti, Deptt. of Water Resources, River
    Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Central Water Commission    		 Central Water Engineering Group-A Service.
    Central Electricity Authority CPES Gr ‘A’ & CPES Gr ‘B’.
    Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Indian Skill Development Service

    Age Relxation

    CategoryAge Relaxation
    SC/ST 5 years
    OBC 3 years
    Defence Services personnel 3 years
    Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers 5 years
    ECOs/ SSCOs 5 years
    PwBD (Low vision, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Locomotor Disability including Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims, Muscular Dystrophy, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness 10 years

    Nationality

    • The candidate must be a citizen of India
    • Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibetan refugees are also eligible who came to India before January 01, 1962.
    • Candidates of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar are also eligible.

    Upsc Ies Eligibility Criteria FAQs

    Civil Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Electrical Engineering.Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
    The candidates need to have a valid GATE score to get admission in government and private institutes for higher studies. The candidates need a good GATE score to become eligible for higher studies.
    The candidates need to have a valid GATE score to get admission in government and private institutes for higher studies. The candidates need a good GATE score to become eligible for higher studies.

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