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    Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    hello sir/madam

    my DOB is 21-06-1980 & I am a OBC candidate, can I appear for Engg. Service 2013?

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Hi,Yes you can appear in Engineering services examinations -2013 as you date of birth is 21-06-1980 and you belongs to OBCSelection Processor :The selection processor is based on the following 3 stages and you must attend these tests one by one they include;..= => Preliminary Examination,= = > Main Examination,= = > Personal interviewEducational Qualifications :~ You should have completed Bachelor��s degree in any stream from recognized university.Age limits :~ Age must be in between 21-30. Upper age Relaxation in Upper Age limit for reserve category candidates as below..SC/ST.. upto a maximum of 5 years.OBC...upto a maximum of 3 years.No of attempts allowed:~ For general candidates 4 attempts.~ 7 attempts of OBC candidates.~ No limit for SCs/ST candidatesGood luck....

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    hi,
    your date of birth is 21-06-1980.
    now your age is 32 years, 7 months and 0 days.
    IES-EXAM.jpg
    you can apply engineering service exam.

    IES-INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICE


    eligibility;-


    1---you must be passed a engineering degree from in the following category


    *----civil


    ----mechanical


    ---electrical

    ---electronics and tele commutation

    cut+off+marks+for+ies.jpg

    as already said. you age lies in the age limit.
    as age limit is 21-33 years for obc candidates.

    you can join IES exam..


    for more,
    http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/exams.htm

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Hello,
    Yes absolutely you can appear for Engineering Services Exam. Since your age is 33 years now which is eligible as per OBC age limit.
    IES exam is conducted by UPSC every year for the recruitment of candidates in different services such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronics engineering.

    The eligibility criteria for IES exam are as follows:
    Age limit
    General 21-30 yrs
    SC/ST 21-35 yrs
    OBC 21-33 yrs

    Educational Qualification
    The candidate should have degree in engineering from university recognized by UGC.

    Nationality
    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...
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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Yes, dear you can apply for Civil Service Exam 2013

    Age relaxation for OBC is 3 year

    So your age should be between 21-33 year as on 1st august

    Your age is below 33 year so you can apply only 2013 examinaion

    Date of Notification: 02-02-2013
    Date of Closing : 04-03-2013
    Date of Examination : 19-05-2013

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Hello,

    Yes, you can appear but this will be your last chance to appear.

    Thanks,
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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Yes, you can apply for IES exam 2013 bcoz OBC age criteria is 21-33 yrs and according to your dob your age now 33 yrs then offcourse you are eligible.



    Thanks
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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Hello Dear,

    Yes you can appear the IES exam because you are belong from OBC category so you find 3 year age relaxation.

    IES exam is conducted by UPSC once in a year. this exam is only for engineers.

    Eligibility Criteria for IES

    Should be completed degree or diploma in engineering & technology for following branch
    Mechanical
    Civil Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

    age should be 21 to 30 years
    for SC/ST 5 year that means range of age is 21 to 35
    For OBC 3 year that means range of age is 21 to 33
    For PH 10 year that means range is 21 to 40

    Important dates for IES
    online application date 16/03/2013
    Last date- 15/04/2013
    Exam date- 28/06/2013

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Hello

    YES YOU ARE APPLICABLE FOR THE ENGINEERING SERVICES.


    The age limit for the Indian Engineering services is 21 to 30 years for the general candidate.
    21 to 33 years for the OBC.
    21 to 35 years for the SC/ST.

    Now the Indian Engineering Services are conducted by the UPSC and according to UPSC,you should be of 21 years before 1st August on the exam year and must not be of 30 years before 1st August(33 years for the OBC).

    As your age is 21/6/1980 you will not attain the age of 33 years before 1st august.

    Hence you are applicable for the Indian Engineering Services in 2013.

    For more details visit the official website of the UPSC
    www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Can I appear in Engineering services examinations -2013? My date of birth is 21-06-1980. I belong to OBC community.

    Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IES - Indian Engineering Services Exam 2013

    A bachelor's degree in any one of the following engineering disciplines from a recognized university

    Civil Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering

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

    Dear you have born on 21st June 1980 so that according to your date of birth, you have completed your - 32 years, 1 month and 11 days of your age as on - 01-01-2013 which would be accepted by UPSC board means you are eligible to apply for this exam but dear this is your last chance to apply for IES exam and after this you would not be eligible to apply for Indian Engineering Service Exam again and you would have to select - Yes Option when you would fill the - Claiming age relaxation which would be mentioned in the application

    You can apply for this exam between these following dates

    Start date for online application - 16-03-2013

    Last date for online application - 15-04-2013

    Date for UPSC IES Examination - 28-06-2013

    Dear you may see that your last chance is left so that you should not make any type of mistake at this time because this time is like platinum for you and you have to choose the best things for you to get qualified as

    Best Coaching Institute
    Best Publication Books
    Best Study Environment
    Best Support and Guidance in your Study
    Best Motivation and Encouragement when needed
    Best friends and relatives who helps you in study

    So that dear you should join any very good coaching institute and please provide at least 16 hours everyday for your study because this is the last golden opportunity for you and you have woke up before the time so that you should take the profit of this time and get prepared hard and if you would use this time positively then the future would be yours but dear everything depending on you means if you want then you can crack and if you won't then you can not so that decide yourself that - Are you ready to face this challenge in your life and you should be ready when the life is asking you about your future.

    I have attached some previous years question papers please download all the question papers and prepare well for this exam

    All the best
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