What is the eligibility required for the post of District Collector???????

District Collector is a bureaucrat of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). They are responsible for the entire district of a State. They are recruited by the Central Government of India.

Qualifying Exam
-To become District Collector, you are required to write the Civil Services examination that is carried out by the Union Public Service Commission.
-The exam has three parts. They are: Preliminary exam, Main exam and Interview.

Eligibility required for applying
-You are required to be permanent residents of India.
- You are supposed to be atleast 21 years when they apply.
-The minimum qualification required is a graduate degree from any background.
-Those who are writing their final year exams are also eligible to appear for the PSC exam.
-The candidates have an option to appear for the exam 4 times. (7 times for OBC candidates and no limit for those of the SC/ST category)

Key elements in the process
Pass plus two
Complete graduation in any stream
Qualify Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT)
Qualify main exam and interview