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    Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

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    Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?
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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes you are fully eligible. Indian Administrative Services i.e. IAS and Indian Police Services i.e. IPS exams are conducted by UPSC.

    You can apply online for these examinations at www.upsconline.nic.in

    The eligibility criteria for appearing in UPSC exam is Graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

    The Age limit for UPSC exam is 21 to 30 years on 1 August of Exam Year i.e. If you are appearing in 2012 UPSC exam then your age should between 2 August 1982 to 1 August 1991.

    There is five years relaxation for the SC/ST candidates.

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes you are eligible for the exam .
    The criteria for the exam is below :
    -> one should done their graduation from any recognized university with minimum 60% marks for general cast , 55% for other cast .
    -> A final year student can also eligible for applying the exam .
    -> age limit is 21-30 for general cast , 3 years relaxion for obc , 5 years relaxion for sc/st/ex-serviceman / physically handicapped .
    -> maximum 4 attempts are allowed for the general cast , 7 for obc cast and no limit for the no of attempts for the sc/st cast .
    Now as you completed your post graduation also so that you are eligible for the exam .
    So without wasting the time appear for it .
    The exam pattern is below :
    1) preliminary exam
    2) main exam
    3) interview
    The final selection based on the marks available in the main exam plus interview .
    Preliminary exam consist two papers and one should pass this exam for qualifying for the next round .
    Main exam consists 9 descriptive type paper
    1-Any language
    2-english
    3-essay
    4&5-general study
    6&7-optional subject-1
    8&9-optional subject-2
    The first two papers marks are not considered but one should pass this two paper compulsory .
    Good Luck for the exam .

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes you are eligible for the exam .
    The criteria for the exam is below :
    -> one should done their graduation from any recognized university with minimum 60% marks for general cast , 55% for other cast .
    -> A final year student can also eligible for applying the exam .
    -> age limit is 21-30 for general cast , 3 years relaxion for obc , 5 years relaxion for sc/st/ex-serviceman / physically handicapped .
    -> maximum 4 attempts are allowed for the general cast , 7 for obc cast and no limit for the no of attempts for the sc/st cast .
    Now as you completed your post graduation also so that you are eligible for the exam .
    So without wasting the time appear for it .
    The exam pattern is below :
    1) preliminary exam
    2) main exam
    3) interview
    The final selection based on the marks available in the main exam plus interview .
    Preliminary exam consist two papers and one should pass this exam for qualifying for the next round .
    Main exam consists 9 descriptive type paper
    1-Any language
    2-english
    3-essay
    4&5-general study
    6&7-optional subject-1
    8&9-optional subject-2
    The first two papers marks are not considered but one should pass this two paper compulsory .
    Good luck for the exam .

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Dear friend

    you are eligibility because upsc demands graduates from a recognized university and you are satisfying with the eligibilty criteria .so rather than wasting your time start preparing will for exams.

    tips for clearing upsc exam:
    *download previous years question papers and try to solve those questions .
    *try to solve mcq's
    *follow ncert to solve more and more problem
    s .

    for more deatils you can visit the main upsc website:

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    DEAR FRIEND

    YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AS UPSC DEMANDS GRADUATES FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY AND YOU ARE SATISFYNG WITH THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SO START PREPARING .

    TIPS FOR CLEARING UPSC EXAM :
    *DOWNLOAD PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS AND TRY TO SOLVE IT
    *TRY TO SOLVE MORE AND MORE MCQ'S.
    *FOLLOW NCERT FOR SOLVING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS


    FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT THE MAIN UPSC WEBSITE:
    www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Hiiii….friend you can absolutely eligible to attmept UPSC exam… A final year student can also eligible for applying the exam . you completed your post graduation also so that you are eligible for the exam . you are eligibility because upsc demands graduates from a recognized university. If you are appearing in 2012 UPSC exam then your age should between 2 August 1982 to 1 August 1991.

    There is five years relaxation for the SC/ST candidates.Any way my friend all the best ….

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    YES, as you are a graduate from the recognized university so you are eligible as it is nothing mentioned by the upsc about the course type either regular/private/correspondence all they need that a GRADUATE. which you are fulfilling

    so check other requisites as follows
    UPSC can conducts the civil services examsfor( IAS,IPS) also conducts CMS,IES,CPF,CDS,IFS etc......
    UPSC takes these exams every year.

    IAS,IPS,IES,IFS exams can be conducts in 2 stages namely

    Preliminary exam
    Main examination.

    After completion of preliminary exam you are eligible for Main examination.

    After clearing the main examination you will be called for final interview.

    Preliminary examination should consist of 2 papers.Which is conducted on objective type only.

    Main examination should consist of 9 papers,it is a descriptive exam.

    Eligiblity:


    Education qualifications;

    You have to pass your graduation in any recognized university.
    Age qualifications:

    Your age should in between 21-30 years.
    Upper age limit will be applicable for ST/SC/OBC candidates.

    No.of Permissible attempts:

    4 for General candidates.
    7 for OBC
    No limit for SC/ST's.

    Nationality:Indian.

    You must be physically fit as per rules.


    For further details visit the official website of UPSC.
    http://www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    yes my friend You are eligible for UPSC exam.
    UPSC needs only graduation from recognise college or university with any percentage.
    and your age must be within 21 years to 30 years and there is relaxation of age for reserved category students.

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    yes my friend You are eligible for UPSC exam.
    UPSC needs only graduation from recognise college or university with any percentage.
    and your age must be within 21 years to 30 years and there is relaxation of age for reserved category students.

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Hello friend,
    YES!!!
    you are eligible for UPSC exam after completion of MCA degree.
    As IGNOU is a reputed institution so there is no doubt about that.
    Don't worry about that just go ahead.


    EDUCATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

    ## Candidates must have a degree of completing graduation
    from a recognized university or organization.
    ##Candidates who are in final year or going to give their degree
    examination can also apply for this examination.But for this case they have to
    show a proper application or proof.


    AGE CRITERIA

    For general category candidates the age limit ranges from 21 to 30 years
    For SC/ST candidates the age limit ranges from 21 to 35 years
    For OBC candidates the age limit ranges from 21 to33 years.

    EXAM PATTERN
    1) Preliminary examination
    2)Main examination
    3)Interview.

    for details plese visit www.UPSC.gov.in

    With best regards from abhimanyu12.....

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes you are eligible for upsc exam since you are graduated from recognized institute.

    Eligibility criteria required:

    Age Limit: - The candidate should be minimum 21 years of age and the maximum age is 29 years. 3 years relaxation for OBC & 5 years relaxation for SC/ST.

    Educational Qualification: - The candidate should have a degree completed from any of the institutes established by an Act of Parliament or any University deemed by the University Grant Commission under section 3, Act, 1956.

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    dear if you fulfill the eligibility criteria for upsc exam then only you will be considered eligible for the upsc exams..

    Eligibility criteria for exams conducted by upsc:

    1. Candidate must have completed graduation or engineering from a recognized university .
    2. gcandidates who appearing in final year of graduation or engineerin can also apply for the upsc exams.
    3. age limit for the upsc exams is 21 to 30 years.
    4. age relaxation of 3 years is given to those candidates who belongs to OBC category .
    5. age relaxation of 5 years is given to those candidates who belongs to sc category.


    For any kind of information regarding upsc exams just visit the official website of upsc,
    www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Hi Aspirant

    Yes you are eligible for the upsc exams

    With out any doubt as the Ignou university is fully recognized Indian university

    And their is no need to worry about the qualification

    You can write the civil services exam:

    -The candidate should be pass in graduation from a recognized Indian university

    -The candidate age should be between 21-30

    -Their will be relaxation given to the obc of 3 years

    -And for the sc,st category candidates it should be 5 years


    Best of luck

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Dear friend

    Yes,you are absolutely eligible for the UPSC examinations after completing your MCA from IGNOU.

    Degree from IGNOU that is Indira gandhi national open university is fully valid.

    Since you have completed your master's degree ,so you are eligible far enough as minimum educational qaulification is graduation in any stream from a recognised university.


    You can give the following exams :

    >>civil services examinations

    >>Combined defence services

    >>central police force examination

    >>Indian forest services examination.


    For civil services examinations:

    Age limitations is 21-30 years.

    For combined defence services it is 19-25 years

    For central police force exam is 20 -25 years.


    If you have any other queries then you can leave your message here.

    all the best

    aashisranjan 784

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    HELLO DEAR,

    YES MY DEAR FRIEND YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IAS EXAM
    THE DEGREE FROM IGNOU WILL DO...AS YOU ARE GRADUATE THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM...


    upsc exams are based on some qualifications,


    AGE LIMITS,..

    GENERAL>>>21 to 30 yrs
    OBC>>>21 to 33 yrs
    SC/ST>>>21 to 35 yrs



    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION...

    A passed graduation degree from any RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY.....




    GOOD LUCK

    HAPPY TO HELP YOU

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes friend..........
    Any graduate person can appear for civil service exam
    the required age of civil service exam is the person must be in metween 21 to 30 years.
    You are a mca graduate,if you are age in between 21 to 30 years,then you can apply for cse exams

    you can check the below eligibilites

    eligibilities creteria for civiul service exam;-

    educational qualification;-the person must be graduate from any recognized univercity

    age limits;-
    general-21 to 30 years-maximum 4 attempts for cse exam
    obc-21 to 33 years-maximum 7 attempts for cse exam
    sc/st-21 to 35 years-no limit for cse exam

    nationality;-indina

    for more details you can visit the below website

    www.upsc.gov.in

    thank you

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes, dear you are eligible for upsc exam.

    You can apply for Civil Service Exam

    Candidate should be Graduate.

    Age should be between 21-30 years.
    For OBC 21-33 years
    For SC/ST 21-35 years

    Best of Luck

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    Cool Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    hello,


    yes sure you can apply for UPSC EXAM .


    YOU JUST PASSED THE GRADUATION FROM THE RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY.


    AGE SHOULD BE 21 TO 30 YEARS.

    YOU MUST BE AN INDIAN.

    AGE RELAXATION FOR (OBC,SC/ST,PH,EX-SERVICEMEN) ONLY.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT WWW.UPSC.GOV.IN


    ALL THE BEST

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Yes friend you are eligible for the UPSC exam after the complete degree in MCA.Because the qulification is complete your greduation in any stream. so you are eligible for the UPSC exam.

    The no. of attemp is divided cetegry wise
    Fopr gen. - 4
    For obc - 7
    For sc/st - no. limit

    And the age limit is
    For gen. - 21 to 30 year
    For obc - 21 to 33 year
    For sc/st - 21 to 35 year

    The upsc exam take three procedure if you complete all three procedure then you selected for the UPSC.

    1) prilimanry exam
    2) main exam
    3) interview


    GOOD LUCK

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Hello,
    Yes definitely you are eligible to appear for UPSC Exam after completing M.C.A.
    Various Exams are conducted by UPSC for graduates some for them are listed below:
    Civil Services Exam (IAS, IRS, IPS)
    Engineering Services Exam (Civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics engg)
    IFS Exam (Forest Services)
    CDS Exam (Combined Defence Services)
    ISS Exam (Statistical Services)
    CPF Exam (Central Police Force)
    CMS Exam (Combined Medical Services)

    The Basic eligibility criteria for maximum exams are:
    The candidate should have a degree in any discipline from university recognized by UGC. Final Year students can also apply.
    The candidate should be Indian
    The age limit is 21-30 years
    For further details and Previous years Question Papers of any exam refer www.upsc.gov.in
    You can fill the online application form from the official website www.upsconline.nic.in

    Regards...

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC exams after completion of MCA degree from IGNOU in 2011?

    Hello Dear ,

    yes surely you are eligible for Civil services exam with you degree you are fully qualified for applying the exam.

    After cracking the CSAT exam you will find the various post Like IAS, IPS, IRS, IAAS,

    Basic eligibility Criteria is
    Candidate must be graduate in any stream from recognized university
    Final year candidate are eligible for this exam.

    age of the candidate is 21 to 30 year,
    3year age relaxation for OBC and 5 year relaxation for SC/ST candidate

    candidate should be Indian

    Attempt Restricted Limit
    general candidate can attempt only 4 times
    OBC candidate can attempt only 7 times
    SC/ST can attempt unlimited number of time

    Best Of Luck

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