CISF AC LDCE Eligibility
Last verified 31 Jul 2026
UPSC CISF AC (EXE) LDCE eligibility requires the following. Restricted to serving departmental candidates of the CISF who meet the service conditions set out in the Rules notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This is a limited departmental examination — it is not open to the general public. The age limit is Must not have attained 35 years as on 1 August 2026 — born not earlier than 2 August 1991. The upper limit is relaxable for SC and ST candidates..
Educational qualification
Restricted to serving departmental candidates of the CISF who meet the service conditions set out in the Rules notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This is a limited departmental examination — it is not open to the general public.
Age limit
Must not have attained 35 years as on 1 August 2026 — born not earlier than 2 August 1991. The upper limit is relaxable for SC and ST candidates..
Age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | 10 years |
| Defence Services personnel disabled in operations | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (commissioned officers and ECOs/SSCOs) | 5 years |
A candidate who belongs to SC, ST or OBC and is also an Ex-serviceman or PwBD candidate is eligible for cumulative relaxation under both heads.
Number of attempts
As prescribed in the Rules notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India, or fall within the other categories of nationality set out in the Examination Notice — which for most services include subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1 January 1962, and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from certain countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.