How many UPSC attempts do I get — General, OBC, SC/ST, EWS, PwBD? | UPSC FAQ — BharatNotes — Free UPSC Self-Study Notes

⚡ TL;DR

General/EWS: 6 attempts. OBC (non-creamy layer): 9. SC/ST: unlimited (capped only by age). PwBD: 9 if General/EWS/OBC, unlimited if SC/ST. All caps are subject to the upper age limit.

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