Wearing a tattoo doesn't restrict you to appear for UPSC civil services. IAS aspirants and civil service aspirants can definitely have a tattoo on their body parts except for the face, finger, forearm, and other parts, which are generally visible.

Are tattoos allowed for civil servants?

There is no such restriction of tattoos in UPSC or Civil Service exams. It is allowed and will not impose any problem. But it is advisable that the tattoo should not represent any kind of vulgarity or religious agenda that may harm or affect your personality.

Can a person with tattoo become IPS officer?

Originally Answered: Can a person with a tattoo become an IPS officer? There is no provision given for the tattoos in the official notification released by the UPSC CSE, apart from like that of army notification which clearly says ” There should be no tattoo or any kind of religious mark on your body”.