The minimum educational qualification for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a Bachelor's degree from a recognized University or possession of an equivalent qualification.
Key Rules and Conditions:
- Degree Requirement: Candidates must hold a degree recognized by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, by UGC, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of India.
- Final Year Eligibility: Candidates who have appeared for the final year of their qualifying degree examination and those awaiting results are eligible to appear for the Preliminary Examination.
- Proof of Passing: Such candidates must furnish proof of having passed the requisite qualification along with their application for the Main Examination (Detailed Application Form-I/II).
- Medical Students: Medical students who have passed the final year of the MBBS examination but are yet to complete their compulsory rotating internship are also eligible, provided they submit a certificate of completion (including internship) before the date specified for the Main Examination application.
Minimum Percentage: There is no minimum percentage or division prescribed in the graduation degree for general eligibility to the CSE.
Candidates must adhere strictly to the educational qualification requirements as laid out in the official UPSC CSE notification for the relevant year.