Is the limit for attempts is individual for UPSC exams or gross of all the exams conducted by UPSC?

I have come to know that open category person is elligible for 4 attempts for UPSC exam. Please let me know this restriction is for each indivisual exam separately or is it like "you can given only four attempts in gross of all exams under UPSC" ?

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Dear,

General/unreserved category has the four chance to give the civil service exam.

it means that you have the fully 4 chance to complete the civil service exam.

best of luck

Dear pal,

• number of attempts is Provided for all the UPSC exams to limit the number of aspirants applying every year. So it is better that you make use of the opportunity available as possible.

• All aspirant can start to make their attempt at the age of 21 and till the maximum age corresponding to their category.

• General category aspirant are provided with four attempts before the completion of 30 years of age.

• BC, MBC aspirants can make 7 attempts within 33 years of age.

• Concession is given for SC, ST aspirants who can make any number of attempts with 35.

• An aspirant is said to have made attempt even if they fails at the aptitude test. Applying for the exam is not considered as making attempt only appearing in the aptitude exam is considered to have attempted the exam.

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I have come to know that open category person is elligible for 4 attempts for UPSC exam. Please let me know this restriction is for each indivisual exam separately or is it like "you can given only four attempts in gross of all exams under UPSC" ?

The restriction is for each individual exam separately.
That is as a general candidate can give civil services exam 4 times. They did not count your attempts of other UPSC exams when talking about your attempts in civil services exam.

Dear Applicant,
-The FOUR number of attempts that you have come to know about is considered for Individual exam conducted by the UPSC,AND NOT THE GROSS EXAMS conducted throughout by the UPSC.
-What you have been talking about here,is related to the CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS,CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE UPSC.
-The eligibility criteria for the Civil Service exams are drawn below-
{01} NATIONALITY
You must be a citizen of India,
or,You must be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan,
or,You must be a Tibetan refugee settled permanently in India before 1962.
{02} AGE LIMITS.
You must be 21 TO 30 Years of age as on the 1st of August of the year in which the exam is conducted.
However,the upper age limit is relaxable be 5 years for SC/ST and ex-servicemen and by 3 years for OBC and physically disabled.
{03} EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
You must have completed your Graduation or Equivalent from a recognized universe,with any subject or stream.
Final year students are also applicable.
{04} NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS ALLOWED.
FOR OPEN CATEGORY - 04
FOR OBC CANDIDATES - 07
FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES - UNLIMITED.
-Hence,the limitations in the number of attempts you talked about,follows for the Civil Service exams.
IT VARIES WITH THE OTHER EXAMS.
-If you fulfil the eligibility criteria,then there are no restriction on the number of attempts in the NDA exams,CDS exams,SCRA exams,IES exams,etc.
-Therefore,it is clearly concluded that the number of attempts are counted separately.
-For further details on this,you can always visit the official website of the UPSC- www.upsc.gov.in
ALL THE BEST.

The no. of attempts are for individual exams not the gross of all UPSC exams. For each UPSC exams individually you will be given 4 attempts to crack.
All the best!

My Dear Aspirant

For the upsc exam the attempts is gross means these

Are not individual means not for every separate exam

Just like dear the general candidates can attempt the exam 4 times

so they have 4 chances to give any of the upsc exam

And for the obc their is 7 attempts

And on the other hand for the sc/st their is unlimited attempts allowed


Best of luck

hello my dear friend...........

UPSC has set a age limit for all the exam conducted by it

then you can give the exam as per your age permits you

and there is some relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates

SC/ST people have 3 years relaxation and 5 years relaxation for OBC student

thank you...........

Dear friend....

For open,obc and sc/st there are different criteria in age and attempts:

for AGE:

open: 21-30 yrs
obc: 21-33 yrs
sc/st: 21-35 yrs

for ATTEMPTS:
open: 4 attempts
obc: 7 attempts
sc/st: no limit

hope this will help you
thank you
all the best

upsc conducts exams for the graduated candidates who completed graduation from a recognized university,

no of attempts.

generals 4 attempts
OBC 7 attempts
Sc/St no limits.

For any kind of information regarding upsc exams just visit the official website of upsc,
www.upsc.gov.in

Dear friend the UPSC is deciaded no. of attemp chance:
For gen . -4
For sc/st - no limit
For obc - 7

So if your chance is complete then you are not take anter attemp in the UPSC exam.
The age limit is
For sc/st - 21 to 35 year
For gen . -21 to 30 year
For obc - 21 to 33 year

If your age above this criteria then you not take anther attemp.

Best of luck

Dear,

General/unreserved category has the four chance to give the civil service exam.

it means that you have the fully 4 chance to complete the civil service exam.

best of luck

Hello,
Don't worry the Number of attempts individual for every Exam. If you are a general candidate you can appear for any Exam a maximum of 4 times.
Number of attempts permitted
General 4
OBC 7
PH 7
SC/ST No Limit

The other basic eligibility criteria are as follows:
Educational Qualification
The candidate must hold any degree in any discipline from any recognized university
Final year degree students are also eligible
Degree obtained by distance education/open university is also eligible if the university is a recognized university

Age limit
General 21-30 yrs
SC/ST 21-35 yrs
OBC 21-33 yrs
PH 21-40 yrs

Nationality should be Indian.

For further details and Previous Years Question Papers you can refer www.upsc.gov.in
You can fill the online application form from the official website www.upsconline.nic.in

Regards...

Re: Is the limit for attempts is individual for UPSC exams or gross of all the exams conducted by UPSC?
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Hi,

Yes there is a limit on the number of times a person can give the UPSc exam.

No. of permissible attempts :- Four (Seven attempts of OBCs ) and no limit for SCs/STs.

Bye!

Dear UPSC board has decided following number of attempts for UPSC exams as category wise :

1. General category candidate may apply for this exam only for 4 times

2. OBC category candidate may apply for this exam only 7 times

3. SC and ST category candidate may apply for this exam till the age of 35 years means about 13 times

4. Ex-Servicemen category candidate may apply for this exam till 35 years of age

5. PWD - Person With Disability category candidate may apply for this exam till 40 years of age

Dear for your kind information that UPSC Board conduct so many departments exams as - Civil Service, Forest Service, Police Service, Defense Service, Medical Service, Economic Service, Geologist etc. and required different age limitation and eligibility criteria to apply for each exam and the number of attempts are application for each exam means you may apply for 4 times for each of the UPSC exams means you are not restricted to apply for all UPSC exams only 4 times in your entire life.

You can apply for 4 times for Civil, 4 times for Forest, 4 times for Engineering Service, 4 times for Police Service, 4 times for Defense Service, 4 times for Medical Service, 4 times for Economic Service, 4 times for Geologist Service and all other exams but your age should not be exceeded than the required limitation

Dear if you are serious about to crack the UPSC Exams then you should - Join any coaching institute to prepare for exams because UPSC exams considers as the toughest exams in entire India and it's really not easy to be cracked and only coaching institute and best guidance may help to be passed and reach to the post for which you are going to prepare.

All the best

Hello Dear,

Yes UPSC fixed a limited number of limit and this limit is for individual; exam not for all exam like as if we talk about CSAT attempt limit then you can attempt CSAT exam

Being a general candidate 4 times

Being a OBC candidate 7 times

Being a SC/ST candidate no limit you can give the exam till 35 year.

This limit is only for CSAt exam not for other exam you can give other exam freely

Best Of luck

Yes dear exams limit is available which candidates can attempt through UPSC.

1. General candidates can attempt 4 times.
2. OBC candidates can attempt 7 times.
3. SC/ST candidates can attempt unlimited times.


Thanks
Jeet Masih

Hi,Yes as far as general category or open category is concern for them there is limits of 4 attempt.They did not count your attempts of other UPSC exams when talking about your attempts in civil services exam Selection Processor :The selection processor is based on the following 3 stages and you must attend these tests one by one they include;..#. Preliminary Examination,#. Main Examination,#. Personal interviewELEGIGLITY CRITERIA:-Educational Qualifications :~ You should have completed Bachelor��s degree in any stream from recognized university.Age limits :~ Age must be in between 21-30. Upper age Relaxation in Upper Age limit for reserve category candidates as below..SC/ST.. upto a maximum of 5 years.OBC...upto a maximum of 3 years.No of attempts allowed:~ For general candidates 4 attempts.~ 7 attempts of OBC candidates.~ No limit for SCs/ST candidateGood luck....

Number of Attempts for All Categories are :-

General Category	4
OBC	7
Physically Handicapped	7
SC & ST	No limit on number of attempts

Age eligibility for All category are :-

General Category 30 years
OBC 33 years
Scheduled Castes 35 years
Scheduled Tribes 35 years
blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped persons 40 years

Dear friend ,
-The FOUR number of attempts that you have come to know about is considered for Individual exam conducted by the UPSC,AND NOT THE GROSS EXAMS conducted throughout by the UPSC.
-What you have been talking about here,is related to the CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS,CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE UPSC.
-The eligibility criteria for the Civil Service exams are drawn below-
{01} NATIONALITY
You must be a citizen of India,
or,You must be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan,
or,You must be a Tibetan refugee settled permanently in India before 1962.
{02} AGE LIMITS.
You must be 21 TO 30 Years of age as on the 1st of August of the year in which the exam is conducted.
However,the upper age limit is relaxable be 5 years for SC/ST and ex-servicemen and by 3 years for OBC and physically disabled.
{03} EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
You must have completed your Graduation or Equivalent from a recognized universe,with any subject or stream.
Final year students are also applicable.
{04} NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS ALLOWED.
FOR OPEN CATEGORY - 04
FOR OBC CANDIDATES - 07
FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES - UNLIMITED.
-Hence,the limitations in the number of attempts you talked about,follows for the Civil Service exams.
IT VARIES WITH THE OTHER EXAMS.
-If you fulfil the eligibility criteria,then there are no restriction on the number of attempts in the NDA exams,CDS exams,SCRA exams,IES exams,etc.
-Therefore,it is clearly concluded that the number of attempts are counted separately.

Best of luck.

Dear

There are total attempts for General Category 4

It is only for Civil Service Exam

Not for all UPSC Exam

You can take it in Civil Service exam

Best of Luck