The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year across the country. After being in much controversies, the centre on July 2 has decided the upper age limit for CSE 2018, rejecting reports of unfair treatment to its candidates. This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. Speaking to Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that the upper age limit as on 01.08.2018 for Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2018 is 32 years. DAF Submission for Civil Services Begin; Apply Online Before Last Date. 

There is an age relaxation for reserved category candidates. In a written reply to a question by Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister was further quoted saying, “As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) on crucial date for determining age limits for competitive examination conducted in parts by the UPSC/SSC vide OM No. AB.14017/70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14th JULY, 1988, the cutoff date for Civil Services Examination is decided.” He further clarified that the rule is equally applicable to all the candidates and no question of being unfair to some arise.

Last month, UPSC declared the prelims result 2018 and invited all the qualified candidates to fill in the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the mains. The online window for the same will remain open till 6:00 pm, August 6. A prestigious examination, CSE is one of the most competitive recruitment drives in which lakhs of students apply to secure the limited seats offered by UPSC.

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