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    Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    I am a student of final year to complete my graduation. I just want to know that can i apply for the UPSC prelim exam 2013?

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    No, dear you are not eligible now after completion your graduation you can apply for UPSC Prelims Exam. Pursuing candidates are not eligible for it.



    Thanks
    Jeet Masih

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Hello Dear,

    Yes dear a final year candidate can apply for IAS exam so you can apply.

    Before applying firstly check your eligibility criteria and emnsure that you are eligible or not.

    Eligibility criteria for IAS exam is


    candidate should be graduate from recognized university in any stream. marks or percentage doesn't matter.

    Age Limit

    General 21 to 30
    OBC 21 to 33
    SC/ST 21 to 35

    Nationality- must be Indian

    No. of attempts

    General- 4
    OBC- 7
    SC/ST- no limit

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Civil Service Exam 2013 :

    A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university and final year pursuing candidates are also eligible to apply for this exam

    Age should not be less than 21 years and more than 30 years and relaxation in upper age as per government guidelines which is 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC category candidates

    Dear you are eligible to apply for this exam and you can apply for this between these following dates :

    Start date for online application - 02-02-2013

    Last date for online application - 04-03-2013

    Date for UPSC civil service prelims - 19-05-2013

    Dear if you want to apply for prelims then you can apply but your final year result must be declared before the mains exam because if you qualify in the prelims exam then you would have to apply for mains exam and in mains exam you would have to enter your actual percentage marks so that you can apply for this exam

    All the best

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Dear Friend

    Yes,why not final year bachelor's degree candidates are allowed to appear for the civil services examinations.Just you need to fulfill the age criteria that is as below:

    The minimum age limit is 21 years and the upper age limit depends upon the category to which you belong:

    General:30 years

    OBC:33 years

    SC/ST: 35 years


    >>You must be an Indian citizen.

    The no of attempts for the candidates belonging to different category is :

    General:4

    OBC:7

    SC/ST: no limit

    The examination consists of three stages:

    1.Preliminary test

    2.Main examinations

    4.Personal interview


    The important dates for the CSE 2013 are :

    Date of notification:02/02/2013

    Last date to apply:04/03/2013

    Date of exam:19/05/2013


    For online application please visit www.upsconline.nic.in

    Hope the information helps you.

    If you have any problem ,please visit www.gov.in

    all the best

    aashisranjan784

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Hello friend,

    You are eligible for civil service exam because a graduate or final year student can apply for civil service exam but your age should lies between 21 to 30 years (3 years extension for OBC candidate and 5 year for SC/ST candidate)

    thanks

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Yes dear of course you are eligible to apply for civil prelim exam as you are a final year student of graduation.
    Any final year student of graduation is eligible for civil prelim exam.he have to present degree in the mains exam.
    So you are eligible.
    Thank you

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Yes, Dear you are eligible for UPSC Civil Service exam

    Candidate must be Graduate any stream from any recognized university

    Final year student can also apply for this examination

    Age should be between 21-30 year
    21-33 year for OBC
    21-35 year for SC/ST

    So dear you can apply for Civil Service exam being a final year student

    Good Luck

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Ofcourse you are eligible to appear for UPSC Civil Services exam(CSE) being in final year of graduation.
    You can appear in the UPSC Prelims/CSAT Exam as final year appeared/appearing candidate.
    If you are selected in the prelims exam you may be asked to produce the original certificates at a
    later stage say Mains Exam/Interviews.
    UPSC CSE is one of the toughest and most competitive exams in India.
    Selections are made to 24 services/posts through CSE.
    some of the imp. & popular posts are IAS,IPS,IFS,IRS.etc.


    Eligibility For CSE :


    Age Limit :

    General Category-
    21-30yrs on 1st August of the year of exam
    OBC-21-33yrs

    SC/ST-21-35yrs


    Educational Qualification :

    Minimum educational qualification
    to appear in the CSE is,
    A Bachelors Degree/Equivalent
    in any discipline from a UGC/AICTE recognised University.
    Final year
    appeared/appearing candidates can also apply on provision.


    Attempts :

    General Category-4 times

    OBC-7 times

    SC/ST-Unlimited times


    For more details visit
    www.upsc.gov.in
    To apply online visit
    www.upsconline.nic.in

    CSE 2013 Exam notification is expected on 02.02.2013 and Prelims/CSAT exam will be held on 19.05.2013.



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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?
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    Hi,

    Yes,my friend,you can sit for the exam while you are in the final year of your graduation.
    You can sit for IAS,CDS and IPS exam.
    So start preparing for them.

    Always keep two things in mind-
    1) Hard work is the only ladder to success
    2) Practice makes a man perfect

    Bye!


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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    If your graduation just get completes in april or march then you can apply for the exam

    Basically the general crieteria is the candidate should be graduate i.e. he/she have must completed his/her degree then only the candidate is eligible for it.

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    yes you are eligible for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) examination. You check out the following general eligibility criteria and condition:

    Educational Qualification: You must gradate from any recognized university or equivalent degree.
    Age Limit: 21 years to 30 years. (age relaxation for reserve category candidates)
    Nationality: Indian
    No of attempts: General category candidates must attempts maximum of 4. OBC-7 and SC/ST no limits


    Official website: www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Hi friends,
    Yes a final year candidate can apply for IAS exam so you can apply.
    firstly check your eligibility criteria and emnsure that you are eligible or not.
    Eligibility criteria for IAS exam is

    candidate should be graduate from recognized university in any stream. marks or percentage doesn't matter.
    Age Limit-
    General 21 to 30
    OBC 21 to 33
    SC/ST 21 to 35
    Nationality- must be Indian
    No. of attempts
    General- 4
    OBC- 7
    SC/ST- no limit

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Hello,
    Yes definitely you are eligible for Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2013 while studying in final year since final year candidates are eligible for the Exam.
    The other basic eligibility criteria to appear for Civil Services Examination is as follows:
    The General age limit is 21-30 yrs.
    The maximum number of attempts for General category is 4
    The candidate should be Indian

    For further details refer the pdf attached below and for Previous Years Question Papers you can refer www.upsc.gov.in
    You can fill the online application form from the official website www.upsconline.nic.in

    Regards...
    Attached Files

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    Dear Aspirant!
    Yes, you are eligible to apply for Preliminary examinations - 2013 , being a Final year in Graduation course.
    To apply for Preliminary examinations minimum age required is 21 years .

    ###My suggestion is to better to apply for Preliminary examinations, after completion of Preparation of preliminary examinations because there will a limits of attempts depends on category wise.

    Attempts to be made for different categories are:
    General-04 attempts only.
    OBC-07 attempts only.
    SC/ST- no limit.


    Good Luck

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    Re: Am I eligible for UPSC prelims exam-2013 while studying final year graduation?

    hello dear,

    you can only apply in the final year of your graduation..

    educational criteria
    the candidate must be a passed graduate from any recognized board or university
    final year students can also apply.

    so as a matter of fact i am happy to tell that you are eligible to give upsc exam

    happy to help you..

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