Will gap in education hinder one's chances in civil services recruitment?

I'am a obc candidate...i joined my graduation in 2002 but left it in between i again joined in 2010 and will complete in 2013.my age dat tym will be 31...can i take the test?will my gap years can hamper my chances of making it to the list

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Dear Aspirant

Your examination gap is not going to hinder your examiantion.Infact it doesnot hinder anyone.If you scores well and prepare for examinaion best to score well.It is not going to effect at all.But you really need to work hard.

Besides this you are lucky enough as belong to OBCs category even after completing your graduation you will be left with two years for attempts to civil service examination.Instead of panicking that you have study gaps you shold prepare well for the examinations.Besides this keep in mind that if you score well then they might ask for the reasons behind your study gaps in final interview process and nothing else.

So you paln your strategy well,make study deadlines and prepare well for the examinations.

Nothing is mentioned in rules like gap in education so you are eligible if your age is between 21-33 and if you have completed your degree in any government recognized college.. And Candidates appearing for IPS and IAS should be the citizen of India...

Hi,
no your gap is not gonna hinder at all to your any opportunity for appearing in Civil Services Exams but as you have only 2 years remaining to appear for this exam so prepare with full might and firm determination.Rest assured your gap in graduation is not going to hinder your any chance in Civil Services at all.

Thank you and all the best

hi
in the civil services examination, there wont be any kind of problem if you are having a gap in your education. You just need to be a graduate in any stream from a recognized indian university and your age should be in between 21-30 years.
If you fulfill this eligibility criteria then you are allowed to give the upsc civil services exam and your past record does not reflect a bad impression in your selection procedure for the exam.

Dear There,

You don't have to worry for this. Gap in education doesn't hinder your chances in civil services recruitment. The UPSC conducts Civil Services Examination every year.Candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can apply for the examination and after qualifying the examination they have been recruited in Civil Services.

The details for Civil Services Examination are:

* UPSC conducts civil services examination every year.

* Candidates who are Graduate in any stream from a recognized college / university are eligible to take up this examination.

* Candidates must achieve at least 45% marks (Passing Marks) in Graduation to be eligible to apply for the examination.

* Citizenship - Indian or,

A subject of Nepal / Bhutan.

* Age eligibility is different for each category:

21-30 years for General Candidates.

21-33 years for OBC Candidates.

21-35 years for SC/ST Candidates.

* Fitness - Clinically Fit

For more details you can go - http://upsc.gov.in

As you have mentioned you are belonging to OBC category you can apply for the examination upto 33 years of age.

Thanks.