Hii There,

You will meet the eligibility criteria for the UPSC exam in 2026. This is because the UPSC requires candidates to be at least 21 years old as of August 1st in the year they intend to take the examination. According to your provided date of birth, you will turn 21 on March 15, 2026, which is before the August 1, 2026, deadline for eligibility. Therefore, you will become eligible to take the UPSC exam in 2026, specifically for the UPSC 2026 examination cycle.

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Hello aspirant,

I hope all is well with you. Nothing less than a degree qualifies you to take the UPSC civil services test or the IAS exam. Therefore, it is irrelevant if you choose PCB or PCM in your 12th year or seek a degree in the arts, sciences, business, engineering, or medical. The only thing required is graduation.

So I would suggest you do your graduation first and also prepare for UPSC exam along with your graduation.

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Hello candidate ,

I am hoping that you are absolutely fine and doing well. As per your mentioned query, you will be glad to know that if you are a diploma holder still you can give the UPSC civil services exam. As per the eligibility criteria of this exam , candidate of any graduation course in any discipline from a recognised university as laid down under the law can give the exam of IAS. This exam is very reputed exam. And also very challenging one if you want to crack this exam you have to work very hard.

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Hello aspirant,

I hope you are fine. You will be glad to know that yes distance education degree holder can give the exam of IAS. A student of any graduate degree can do the preparation for this exam and also give this exam. Only the age limit is restricted that is 21 years to 32 years.

For more details, kindly go through the given link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria

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Dear Aspirant,

educational qualification needed to appear in the IAS exam is any degree (graduation). It may be regular or distant. Also, one can clear the IAS exam without coaching. But may not be ‘everyone’. It depends on his/her efficiency in self-study.

Hope you get the point.

Always ready for help with information.

Best of luck with your future.