Category

Candidates belonging to General Category

Candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates)

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled divibes

In case of physically handicapped candidates (relaxation will be available to the physically handicapped candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates)

Number of Attempts

Shall be permitted 6 attempts at the examination

Shall be permitted 9 attempts at the examination

No restriction on number of attempts. Thus, candidates belonging to SC/ST can give all attempts uptill the eligible age limit.

They will get as many attempts as are available to other non-physically handicapped candidates of his or her community, subject to the condition that a physically handicapped candidate belonging to the General Category shall be eligible for nine attempts.