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... Physically challenged get 7 attempts to clear UPSC-India-The Times of India Indiatimesl My Mail l Make TOI your home page l Why The New Look Updated: 28 Apr, 2007 0144hrs IST | Powered by Indiatimes Times of India Indiatimes Web Advanced Search ePaper l Headlines l Archives Home Cities India Indians Overseas World Business Sports Health/Science Infotech Education Opinion Entertainment Classifieds Physically challenged get 7 attempts to clear UPSC[28 Apr, 2007 l 0033 hrs ISTlTIMES NEWS NETWORK] Print Save EMail NEW DELHI: Government has extended a helping hand to the physically challenged wishing to enter civil services.

They are now being allowed to take seven shots at cracking the UPSC exams instead of four allowed now.

The 10-year age relaxation will continue.

The physically challenged from among OBCs are already entitled to seven attempts while there is no such bar on SC/ST candidates.

"The decision has been taken to improve access and increase representation of physically challenged persons in the civil services under the Central government," said a ministry of personnel official on the decision which levels the field by minimising the differentiation among the most vulnerable categories.

The government has also decided that physically challenged persons, selected on the standards applicable to non-disabled candidates of their category, will be counted over and above the quota fixed for physically challenged persons.

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