UPSC IES Eligibility

IES Eligibility Criteria is set by the Union Public Service Commission each year. Engineering graduate or those in their final year can apply online. - Nationality: A Candidate must be either
I. A citizen of India, or
ii. A subject of Nepal, or
iii. A subject of Bhutan, or
iv. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 01 January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. A Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. -Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 21-30 years as on 01-08-2018. I. e. , he/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1988 and not later than 02-08-1997.

The eligibility criteria for the engineering services examination 2018 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC are:
Age:
The age limit specified for this examination is 21-30 years as on 1st August of the year of exam. Certain categories of candidates including departmental candidates as specified in the UPSC's notice are eligible for age relaxation up to 35 years. For admission to the examination, a candidate must have: (a) obtained a degree in engineering from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
Candidates appearing in their engineering degree or equivalent exam are also eligible to compete, however, such candidates who qualify the written exam will be required to submit the proof of passing the engineering examination. A candidate who is otherwise qualified but who has taken a degree from a foreign University which is not recognised by the government may also apply to the commission and may be admitted to the examination at the discretion of the commission.
Nationality:
A candidate must be either a citizen of India, BA subject of Nepal, CA subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 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 or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued by the Government of India.
Physical standards:
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Engineering Services Examination, as given in Appendix II of the rules for the exam that would be published in the Gazette of India.
Regards.