How many times can a person attempt UPSC exams?

Is there any limit to attempting of UPSC exams?

Sir, My dream is to join in INDIAN AIR FORCE. Previously I attempted one of the UPSC exams i.e NDA and presently I am preparing for CDSE. My doubt is that, how many times a person can attempt UPSC exams.

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Dear Friend,

For different UPSC examinations number of attempts is different.

For different category candidate number of attempts is different.

Number of different for different UPSC examination for different category students is given below.

Name of UPSC examinations	General	OBC	SC/ST	Physically Disable
National Defence Academy(NDA)	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction	Not applicable.
Combined Defence Academy(CDS)	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction	No Applicable
Indian Administrative Services(IAS)	4 times	7 times	No restriction	7 times
Indian Police Services(IPS)	4 times	7 times	No restriction	Not Applicable
Indian Engineering Services(IES)	4 times	7 times	No restriction	7 times
Indian Forest Services(IFS)	4 times	7 times	No restriction	7 times
Combined Medical Services(CMS)	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction
Special Class Railway Apprentices(SCRA)	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction
Central Armed Police Force(CAPF)	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction	No restriction

N:B- For those examinations in which Number of attempts has no restriction is also bounded to a certain value.

This value is equals to age limit of that examination.

For example For NDA a candidate candidate can apply in between 16.5 to and 19 years and no further attempt is allowed.

Wish You all the Best

dear friend,UPSC conducted many exam on a year.I think you must specify the exam in which you want to know no. of attempts.like IAS & IES no. of attempts for general 04for obc 07for sc/st no limitgood luck

Dear Friend,

UPSC conducts many exams , every exam has different- different criteria.

For civil services :-

Number Of Attempts :- GEN 4
BC 7
SC/ST No Limit

For NDA :-

You can apply at the age 16.5-19 years , there are no attempts limit.

For SCRA :-

You can apply at the age 17-21 years.

For CDS :-

OTA : Apply at the age 19-25 years
IMA : Apply at the age 19-24 years
IAF : Apply at the age 19-23 years
INA : Apply at the age 19-22 years

Good Luck....