Hello Amruta,

To become a collector, you must clear Indian Administrative Services (IAS). IAS exam is conducted by UPSC. As per the norms of UPSC exams, the minimum eligibility criteria to fill the form is a graduate degree from a recognized board. Hence, you can appear for the exam after finishing your bachelors or graduate degree in the respective subject.

IAS exam is also known as Indian Administrative Service, which is a national level entrance exam conducted by UPSC annually to recruit candidates for Civil Services.

The examination occurs in three stages:

Stage 1- IAS  Prelims Examination.

Stage 2- IAS Mains Examination

Stage 3- Personality Test/ Interview.

Eligibility Criteria:

Nationality-

For IAS and IPS, applicants must be a citizen of India.

Other services require candidates to be either,

Citizen of India

Subject of Nepal

Subject of Bhutan

Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, to settle permanently.

An Indian origin migrant from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam who came to permanently settle in India.

Age Limit:

The lower age limit for IAS Exam 2019 is 21 years as on August 1, 2019, while the upper age limit is 32 years.

There is upper age relaxation for reserved category candidates, which is as follows:

SC/ST- Up to 5 years

OBC- Up to 3 years

Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations during hostilities- Up to 3 years

Ex-servicemen- Up to 5 years

ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service- Up to 5 years

PwD candidates- Up to 10 years

Educational Qualification:

The applicant must hold a graduation degree or above from a recognized university.

Number of Attempts: 6 attempts for general category candidates.

I hope this helps you. Good Luck!