UPSC: Big Update On Civil Services Exams; More Attempts And Age Relaxation For IAS Aspirants

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) received several representations from Civil Services aspirants who demanded additional attempts in Civil Services Examination (CSE) due to the change in pattern from CSE-2011.

The government, as per sources, has already acted upon this matter by taking a policy decision which provides an additional attempt in CSE 2015 to those candidates who appeared in CSE 2011.

Apart from this, the General Studies (Paper-II) of the Preliminary Examination was made qualifying with effect from CSE-2015, reported Odisha TV. In addition to this, the government has decided to allow two additional attempts to all category of candidates with effect from CSE 2014, with consequential relaxation of maximum age.