o be eligible for the Indian Economic Service (IES) exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), candidates must meet certain criteria regarding nationality, age, and educational qualifications. Here are the detailed eligibility criteria:
Nationality
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Note: Candidates belonging to categories (2) to (5) must produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
- The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August of the year of examination.
- Age relaxation is provided to certain categories:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Candidates with benchmark disabilities: 10 years
- Ex-servicemen and commissioned officers including ECOs/SSCOs: 5 years
- Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989: 5 years
Educational Qualifications
- The candidate must have obtained a Post-Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognized university.
Other Requirements
- Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to the Indian Economic Service as per the rules specified in the examination notification.
Candidates should ensure that they meet all the eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. Detailed information can be found in the official UPSC notification for the IES exam.
