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Limit will be 29 for SC/ST, 28 for OBC,  26 for open candidates In a move that could affect thousands of civil service aspirants across the country,  the Centre intends to reduce the upper age limit and number of attempts of applicants  with effect from 2015. Going by the new norm, the upper age limit will be 29 years  for SC/ST candidates, 28 years for OBC and 26 for the unreserved category.  There will be an additional two years for physically challenged candidates in  each category. At present, the upper age limit for SC/ST, OBC and unreserved  candidates is 35, 33 and 30 years respectively. According to information published on the website of the Department of  Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the number of attempts   allowed for candidates appearing for the Civil Services Examination would  also be reduced to six for SC/ST candidates, five for OBC and three for  unreserved candidates. The measures, recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission  (ARC) and almost entirely accepted by the government, were put up on the  website a few months ago.    The Centre has decided to retain August 1 in the examination year as  the cut-off date for eligibility and not to review the structure of the examination  (both preliminary and main) since this was only recently changed.     Change in Main exam pattern KPSC has changed preliminary exam pattern in 2011 according to UPSC pattern. This time KPSC is willing to change Main exam pattern and it is also approved by cabinet(according to news papers). The only thing remaining in official notification by KPSC regarding change in Main exam pattern.  The main examination pattern might look like : Paper-I          Section 1                                                                                        Essay 200 Marks         Section 2               English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks                       (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level) Paper-II            General Studies–I 250Marks                  (Indian Heritage and Culture,History and Geography of the World and Society) Paper-III           General Studies –II 250 Marks                  (Governance, Constitution,Polity, Social Justice and International relations) Paper-IV           General Studies –III 250 Marks                 (Technology, Economic Development,Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper-V           General Studies –IV 250 Marks                (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper-VI         Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks Paper-VII           Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks Total marks in Main exam - 1800 Personality test marks       -  275 grand total                       - 2075 List of optional subject might go same as UPSC list, with the condition that only literature students may take up literature as optional subject in Main exam. Civil Service Examnation- Relaxation of Number of Attempts

The Central Government has  approved two additional attempts  to all categories of candidates  w.e.f. Civil Services Examination  2014 with consequential age  relaxation of maximum age for  all categories of candidates,  if required from February 07, 2014.  Last Updated;  13/02/2014.