Can I start preparing for UPSC at age 27?

The minimum age to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Exam is 21 years. However, most aspirants start preparing for this exam in their mid-20’s. Very often, multiple attempts are needed for aspirants to get a top rank. Hence, the average age of selected aspirants in a new batch currently is 27+ years.

Where should I start preparing for Civil Services?

To begin with your preparation, start with NCERT books. You can start perusing NCERT book for Political Science, History, Economics, and Geography from Class 6-10 levels, considering the Civil Services official schedule. Start altogether perusing newspapers consistently.

Can we prepare for Civil Services with job?

Leaving your job at the start of your preparation is not advisable as it might affect career progression. Work experience also helps score well during the UPSC interview. The ideal time to start preparing is at the least 9-10 months prior to Prelims.

How many months does it take to prepare for prelims?

Considering Prelims and Mains as a single package (Prelims-cum-Mains-Integrated-Approach), a 12 month advance preparation can be considered as ideal.

At what age Kanishak Kataria become IAS?

26 Years
Kanishak Kataria (UPSC/IAS Topper 2018) Age, Family, Caste, Biography

Is it too late to make a career change at 50?

While younger workers may be quick to make a change, workers over the age of 50 may feel that the only choice they have is to “stick it out” until retirement. A common misconception exists that after a certain age it’s “too late” to make a career change. Quite the opposite is true, however.

Is there enough time left to start a new career?

Plenty of time left to start a new career, we’re all probably going to be working into our 70’s anyway so we’re not even half way through our working lives now, if like me you went into higher education and started working in your 20’s. And as already mentioned we have some work and life experience that all these young’uns don’t.

Is 40 years old too late to start learning programming?

You are never too old for anything (almost). I’m 40 this year and just started my path to a career change (I hope) and starting with FCC. So, no never too late! It’s never too late to start learning programming, and you shouldn’t feel discouraged by the average age of software developers nowadays.

Is it too late to become a software developer at 25?

So, no never too late! It’s never too late to start learning programming, and you shouldn’t feel discouraged by the average age of software developers nowadays. Software development is all about knowledge and if you are qualified for a job, then age won’t be an issue.