Background
After the change of civil service (Mains) exam syllabus in 2013, UPSC aspirants had been demanding additional age/attempt limit. Large scale protests organized during December session of parliament..
So far, UPSC and Personnel ministry had shown an indifference to these demands (as per the Minister’s reply in Rajya Sabha and RTIs to UPSC and Personnel Ministry.)
But now, Personnel Ministry’s official site has uploaded a new PDF notification:
Link: http://persmin.gov.in/AIS1/Docs/MoreAttempts.pdf
It reads:
Subject: Civil Service Examination- Relaxation of number of attempts
The Central Government has approved “two additional attempts to all categories of candidates w.e.f. Civil Services Examination 2014, with consequential age relaxation of maximum age for all categories of candidates, if required.”
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Then upper age limit turns out to be General = 32, OBC = 35, SC/ST=37.
For more elaboration, wait for some update/press release to come on upsc.gov.in/.
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very pleasing & unexpected message.
thank you very much
I guess you can become student again? Hows the teaching going on sir?
I am 25,general cat. and have already given 2 attempts.
Is this notification means that I still have 4 attempts left with a max. age of 32??
I was considering the option to skip the examination this year as I have only 2 attempts left(as per rules before this notification).
Please clarify.
thanks
same case here….can someone please clarify on this??
yes you have 4 more attempts now with 32 max age limit, as far I have understood it. Soon a detailed report will be available, so wait for a few days to get “authentic” information from the govt.
Same here… Looking for some clarification.
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, i almost lost hope. i have left with 2 attempts. very very very good news for me
i m 24 therefore it would mean i left with 6 attempts with 6 years in my hand(if age limit would remain at 30)……why upsc is bounding me to give all my attempts….people who were out in 2014 will return,all seniors will also return to give 2 more attempts….competition will definitly increase,also i just started prep…this year only so i am definitly out to avail oppourtunity of 2 more attempts……this suck’s
Guys and girls as far as I understand , it means that you will have two additional attempts over and above the existing attempt. For example, if ur 25 now and have given two attempt already under general category, then from 2014 onwards you will have 2 regular attempts plus 2 extra attempts( 2 exhausted, 2 regular, 2 additional = 6 attempts). Here there would not be a issue of “consequential age” limit increase as ur attempts at all probability ends by 29 years unless a break is taken. Now coming to the “consequential age” limit increase – Suppose u are 28 now and have given two attempts already and now u have 2 regular attempts to be given at 28th year and 29th year, the two additional attempts would be given on the 30th year and 31st year. Thus”consequential age” limit increase will come into effect only if the two attempts demand crossing of 30 years age barrier. Correct me if am wrong.
yes I think so.
But the ministry should have clarify things on such an important matter instead of publishing a 6 line vague notification.
Work of illiterates.
@ash: ministry hardly clarifies anything on its own unless cornered by RTIs. They will come up with detailed notification but will ensure all the days from today till the clear notification is out are wasted by the students in random speculations. So for now i guess what visharl has written can be taken as a logical understanding of the notification. That is how it happened when extra attempts were granted before..
As far I opine in case of the General Category aspirant. It will be beneficial for those who reached the age of 30 while appearing in 2013 counted as last attempt, then only the age releaztion will be given as they stated “if required” in last…!!
Man !! ur opinion looks nuanced ……..but as far as i think upsc will play a fair game and they will make sure that equality of opportunity and justice be provided to everybody..anyway now onwards race will be thrilling…..़so it is better to tight d seat belts properly and enjoy d ride…
I interpret this in the following way:-
This relaxation of 2yrs/2attempts will be applicable only for 2014 & 2015.
That means person who is reaching age limit in 2015 will not be benefited.
This is only beneficial for who exhausted their age limit/attempts in 2013.
i.e.
for general
1) those who have 28 years or less and attempted 2 or less chance – no benefit
2) 29 year or 3 attempts – 1yr/1 attempt extra
3) 30 yrs or 4 attempts- 2yrs/2 attempts extra
For OBC
1) less than 31 yrs or 5 or less attempts – no benefit
2) 32 years/6 attempts – 1yr/1 attempt extra
3) 33 yrs or 7 attempts- 2yrs/2 attempts extra
for SC/ST
1) less than 33 yers – no benefit
2) 34 years – 1yr
3) 35 years – 2yrs
@visharl sir .aap to bol rahe the upsc is going to make 3 attempts for UR and age limit for UR will be 26?What about that Sir?????? :p
thanks for the Info Mrunal sir…
is this relaxation only for those who attempted atleast one CSAT exam ???? i lost all my attempts by 2010..so am i eligible ?
great news.. :)
what about csat (prelims)weightage change?? it was also one of the demands of aspirants
has it changed??
what about csat (prelims)weightage change?? it was also one of the demands of aspirants
has it changed??
god sab ka bhala karay
Guys pls clarify….I have 2 attempts left so do these extra attempts will add to my existing 2 attempts making it 4 attempts or it will be same after 2 years and I will have 2 attempts only.
Thanks in advance.
it would be a tough game after 2014 on wards..lot of competitions and need lot competence also
The Ministry of Personnel in its order said that it has approved two additional attempts to all categories of candidates with effect from Civil Services Examination 2014, with consequential age relaxation of maximum age for all categories of candidates, “if required”.
They always leave you wondering.
Guys, please help … I have 2 attempts left…so do these extra attempts will make my attempts to 4 or it will be 2 only as these modifications are valid for 2 years only…
Thanks
first of all i want to wish& thank all the aspirants who fought for the due cause credit goes to them kudos!
It don’t look like a genuine government notification. No government letterhead, no signature of any authority, just few lines written in very big font and that too in blue color. Has DoPT’s website been hacked or were they in real hurry to publish this.
Good for those for whom 2013 attempt was the last one with age and attempts exhausted as i know how much hardwork, brain, and life goes into it.
But making such an announcement in Feb..instead of in Sept/Nov 2013 wud have served the purpose better.
Never the less..I hope aspirants use it make their dreams come true..
ALL THE BEST!
im hyappy i get atleast one mrunal plez help in giving my best shot
At present the notification published is quite ambiguous so wait for few days until final notification gets upload on upsc website.
Ku6 bhi ho jaye iaka election me koi fayda nai hone wala….
Mrunal,Always brings good news..
Yes.Rightly said
awesome grt chance 2 those who hve lost entire attempts thanks 2 govt becoz aftr our syallabus hve brought vast change it need 2 give more opportunity 2 aspirants coz they deserve COME ON Aspirants lets win d world gud luck 2 all
i think,it is one time opportunity.who have lapsed their all attempts may get 2 more only in 2014 and 2015.who have only one left will get another one.nothing in store for them who has more than two attempts left.
exactly…………i thinks so.
change in pattern caused loss to every one, whether it was a last attempt or the first one. so i think, they will enhance the no of attempts to all those guys who had their attempts in last 2- 3 years owing to change in pre in 2011 and mains in 2013 syllabus.
my opinion
So do you mean to say, if any guy have 3 more attempts with current age of 26, will nor get 2 more attempt & age relaxation up to 32 years of age?
of course,yes.i think so
i think you are right Naveen. i also think the same.
finally ………….
sir i have appeared in class 12 th exam repeatedly is there any chance of clearing mains with flying colours
dont worry god is there………..
There is nothing impossible yet u menioned that u reapeeared for 12th exam.This is not gd yet not the end of line.I m also an aspirant of civil.
Just a comment “Try ur best in mains so that u become immune to the interview”.Means if you can score heavily in mains then ur interview and selection in final list becomes immune to ur
bad performance in 12th….So dont worry so much and focus on future.Bst Of Lck
There is nothing impossible yet u menioned that u reapeeared for 12th exam.This is not gd yet not the end of line.I m also an aspirant of civil.
Just a comment “Try ur best in mains so that u become immune to the interview”.Means if you can score heavily in mains then ur interview and selection in final list becomes immune to ur
bad performance in 12th….So dont worry so much and focus on future.Bst Of Lck
DoPT website is apparently hacked! The rumours about age relaxation are not true! Chill now guys! Calm down and study hard.
Guys, don’t be taken by rumours. Look at the “official link” http://persmin.gov.in/AIS1/Docs/MoreAttempts.pdf It doesnt look official at all.
You may be right…. It is too informal to be an official announcement from Personnel Ministry
i read the same news in hindu as well as TOI…
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/upsc-aspirants-plea-conceded-at-last/article5674971.ece
thank u to govt. in this decision to very more and more helpful to my guru and my friends. and finally thanks to rahul.
the optional subject will not b dere in 2014 mains..These changes r 4 d upcoming change in mains paper.
tere liye koi exam nahi hoga seedha interview me bulayega tujhe
bhai maine to mains diya hai..ab interview me bulayenge ya nhi ye to nhi pata..tu yahan pe apna jada dimag na chala nhi to pre se agey nhi ja paega..experienced logon ko guess krne de..tu padhai pe dhyan de.
Does this rule also apply for Forest service examination or only for two all India services
What politicians can do for their vote bank???? this is live example.
It will be very difficult for freshers.It will attract more demands from
students in future which will dilute the sanctity of UPSC.
It should be difficult to freshers.
IAS services should be made mandatory for experienced people above 30 years only.
This will ensure that people coming to civil services should be well clear of their objective in life and not the ones taking advantage of thier earlier mature brains.
ofcourse….. it’s is a fully political decision when LS election at door…. but freshers ‘ll try hard to achieve success
IMHO, the notification means that:
1) If anyone can give two additional attempts (for e.g. 6 for General Category) by the current age limit (for e.g. 30 for GE) then age relaxation wouldn’t be applicable to him/her. So if you are 24 and not given any attempts then you have to give all your attempt continuously in order to utilize 6 attempts. Similarly if anyone is 27 and has given 3 attempts then he/she won’t be eligible for age relaxation.
2) If you are 29 or above then you are bound to get age relaxation benefit along with two extra attempts.
@ Pratyush – My DOB is 12-04-1984 (approx. 29 yrs 10 mo); My first and also the last attempt was in 2013; Will I be eligible for the age relaxation. Please help me out.