Yes, in 2024, the online degrees will be valid for the UPSC Civil Services Examination or IAS exam, provided they meet specific conditions. The UPSC eligibility criteria clearly state that a candidate must possess a graduation degree from any recognized university, and it doesn't matter if the graduation was done in regular, distance, or online mode, provided it's from a recognized institution approved by the UGC.

The UGC recognized online degrees from specific universities in 2018, as these universities meet the quality standards of UGC and are authorized to provide online programs. Since then, online degrees have opened up for more acceptances, even in government exams, such as UPSC.