Hi,

I don't think it will affect you while giving any government exam. For any government exam there will be a eligibility criteria and certain age limit.

For civil services exam the eligibility age is 21 years and should have a degree from any recognized University.

• The age limit is 32 years for general Category and EWS Category i.e., till the age of 32 years you can give this exam.
• For OBC Category it is 35 years.
• For SC/ST, it is 37 years.

In the same way, other government exams also will have certain age limits.

Hope it helps!

Hi

No, gap years won't affect your eligibility for any government examinations provided you fulfill their eligibility criteria

For example,

Eligibility criteria of UPSC civil services examination and SSC CGL is provided below which are top level government examinations:-

>>>>>> UPSC

UPSC eligibility  criteria is provided below:-

******** You  must  have  a  bachelor's  degree in any, discipline    from a  recognised university.

******** Minimum  age  limit :-  you  need to  be at least  21  years  old   to be  eligible as on 1st of August of the year of filling the form i. e as on 1st August 2021 for UPSC 2021.

******** Maximum  age  limit :-  32 years , also there's 3  year  relaxation on upper age limit for  obc and of  5 years  for sc/st category.

********Attempt limit:- The maximum of times one can appear in UPSC is given below category wise :-

• General/ EWS - 6

• OBC or  General PwD - 9

• SC/ ST - No limit ,   can appear till upper age limit .

For detailed  information related to UPSC eligibility criteria ,  you can visit our page at

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

So, if you fulfill these criteria then you are definitely eligible for UPSC civil services examination it doesn't matter if you had  gap years due to your jee /Neet preparation or for any other reason. Same is with other government examinations gap years won't affect your eligibility

>>>>>> SSC CGL

SSC CGL eligibility criteria is provided below

*You must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline   from a recognised university

*Minimum age limit :-  you need to be at least 18 years old to be eligible as on 1st August  of the year of appearing for exam.

*Maximum age limit :-  32 years , also there's 3 year relaxation on upper age limit for obc and of 5 years for sc/st category

For detailed information related to SSC CGL eligibility criteria , you can visit our page at

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria

Thank you