How an ‘attempt’ is counted in the Civil Services Examination

 An attempt at the Preliminary Examination is considered an attempt at the Civil Services Examination: 

 (I) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination. 

(II) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination is counted as an attempt.

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