What Is UPSC?
UPSC stand for Union Public Service Commission. It is India’s central agency which is authorised to conduct government examinations. It mainly refers to the posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IES) and Indian Revenue Services (IRS) and other government examinations. Civil Service Examination, Indian Forest Service, Engineering Services Examination, National Defence Academy Examination, Naval Academy Examination, Combined Medical Service examination, Special Class Railway Apprentice, Indian Economy Service Examination, Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination, and Central Armed Police Forces Examination are examination that comes under Upsc.
Age and Qualification to apply for UPSC Exams
- If you have any degree from a government recognized university then you can apply for UPSC exams. If you are in your final year and waiting for the results then too you are eligible to apply for UPSC preliminary examination.
- If you fall into general category then your age limit to apply for this exam is 32 years with maximum of 6 attempts.
- For OBC candidates your age limit to apply for th e UPSC exam is 35 years with maximum of 9 attempts and for SC/ST age limit is 37 years and number of attempts is upto your age limit.
4.Other eligibility criteria is nationality, to appear for UPSC exams you need to be a citizen of India.
- If you are physically handicapped age limit for you will be 42, 45, 47 years for general, OBC and SC/ST. Number of attempts is 9 for general, OBC and for SC/ST is unlimited.
Restriction for UPSC examination
If you are a candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete at this examination. Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/ Personality Test
Benefits of getting qualified for UPSC exam
- If you get qualified in UPSC exam then you are enrolled in at very honourable post at the central government.
- You will work there with complete dignity throughout your span.
- You will be paid a handsome salary which will be enough to fulfill your desires.
How To Start Preparations For UPSC. There are coaching institutes for UPSC. Study material is available online and in books store for you. A good understanding of UPSC syllabus is important for you all. UPSC is of three stages Prelims, Mains and Interview.
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS/RECTT TESTs (RT) – 2016
| Sr. No. | NAME OF EXAMINATION | DATE OF
NOTIFICATIO N (SATURDAY) |
LAST DATE FOR
RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS |
DATE OF
COMMENCE- MENT OF EXAM |
DURATION
OF EXAM |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 03.01.2016
(SUNDAY) |
|||
| 2 | SCRA Exam, 2016 | 03.10.2015 | 30.10.2016 | 10.01.2016 | 1 DAY |
| 3 | C.D.S. EXAM.(I), 2016 | 07.11.2015 | 04.12.2015
(FRIDAY) |
14.02.2016
(SUNDAY |
1 DAY |
| 4 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 28.02.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | ||
| 5 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2016 | 12.12.2015 | 08.01.2016
(FRIDAY) |
13.03.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 6 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 20.03.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | ||
| 7 | N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(I), 2016 | 02.01.2016 | 29.01.2016
(FRIDAY) |
17.04.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 8 | I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 2016 | 06.02.2016 | 04.03.2016
(FRIDAY) |
13.05.2016
(FRIDAY) |
3 DAYS |
| 9 | COMBINED GEO-SCIENTIST AND
GEOLOGISTS’ EXAM., 2016 |
06.02.2016 | 04.03.2016
(FRIDAY) |
13.05.2016
(FRIDAY) |
3 DAYS |
| 10 | ENGINEERING SERVICES
EXAMINATION, 2016 |
27.02.2016 | 25.03.2016
(FRIDAY) |
27.05.2016
(FRIDAY) |
3 DAYS |
| 11 | COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICES
EXAM, 2016 |
05.03.2016 | 01.04.2016
(FRIDAY) |
12.06.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 12 | CENTRAL ARMED POLICE
FORCES (AC) EXAM., 2016 |
12.03.2016 | 08.04.2016
(FRIDAY) |
26.06.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 13 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 03.07.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | ||
| 14 | CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY)
EXAM. -2016 |
23.04.2016 | 20.05.2016
(FRIDAY) |
07.08.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 15 | INDIAN FOREST SERVICE
(PRELIMINARY) EXAM. 2016 Through CS(P) Exam. 2016 |
23.04.2016 | 20.05.2016
(FRIDAY) |
07.08.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 16 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 04.09.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | ||
| 17 | N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(II), 2016
18.06.2016 |
15.07.2016
(FRIDAY) |
18.09.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | |
| 18 | C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 2016 | 16.07.2016 | 12.08.2016
(FRIDAY) |
23.10.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
| 19 | INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (MAIN)
EXAM. 2016 |
12.11.2016
(SATURDAY) |
10 DAYS | ||
| 20 | RESERVED FOR UPSC RT/EXAM | 27.11.2016
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY | ||
| 21 | CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM, 2016 | 03.12.2016
(SATURDAY) |
5 DAYS | ||
| 22 | S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD.
DEPTTL. COMPETITIVE EXAM 2016 (WRITTEN) |
10.09.2016 | 07.10.2016
(FRIDAY) |
17.12.2016
(SATURDAY) |
2 DAYS |
Subjects For UPSC Examination
Prelims
- Indian History
- Geography
- Economics
- Indian Polity
- Environment
- Science and Tech
- Current Affairs
Mains
- World History
- Indian Society
- Foreign Relations
- International Affairs
- Internal Security
- Disaster Management
- Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
If you are a candidate applying for UPSC then you should fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Information given above will help you in applying and cracking the UPSC examination.
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