Can I apply for UPSC exam being a software engineer? I want to become an IPS officer. What is the syllabus for it?

Can i apply for UPSC exam ,but i am doing my software enggineering.and i want to become an IPS officer.please guide me regarding the exams and syllabus that i have to cover.please

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dear friend,

yes, you can apply for UPSC exam being a software engineer.
the minimum eligibility criteria for UPSC is

for UPSC exams you must complete or appearing in final year of graduation from recognized college or university. your age must be within 21 years to 30 years


for syllabus and other information open the PDF file.


for more detail visit http://www.upsc.gov.in/


Good Luck…..

Yes you are eligible for IPS exam

- If you have completed your graduation 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.
- If your age is less than 30 years.

To become IPS you have to appear for Civil Services Exam.

UPSC Prelims Exam Syllabus 2012

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level)
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level)
English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Notification is available at www.upsc.gov.in
For recommended books of UPSC visit http://www.upscportal.com/civilservices/order-books
You can get previous years question papers of all UPSC exams from http://www.upsc.gov.in/questionpaper/

you can apply during your final year.
to become IPS officer you should write UPSC - CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.
it has
preliminary exam
main exam
interview

QUALIFICATION: a bachelor degree of any stream from a recognized university
AGE LIMIT: 21 -30 yrs for gen
21-33 yrs for obc
21-35 yrs for sc/st
NO.OF ATTEMPTS: 4 for gen
7 for obc
no limits for sc/st

PRELIMS has no optional papers.
syllabus are
english
reasoning
aptitude
gk
MAIN exam has optional papers.
you have to select 2 papers of your choice. but there is no computer related papers.
based on your interest & knowledge you can select any 2.

check the files below.

Being a Graduate you can eligible for posts of IPS officer.... Eligibility for IPS officer : 1)appeared/appearing final year of Degree in any stream 2)age must be 21 years to 30 years 3)Qualify in civil exams conducted by UPSC Preliminary exam of civil 2012 is held on 20/05/2012 so,appy for next year Further details visit :www.upsconline.nic.in

Dear friend...

there is no need to ask this question...because
each and every graduate can apply for upsc exams

UPSC needs only graduates in any stream ..
from any recognized university...so go head..

coming to syllabus you have to concentrate on...Indian National Movement
and General Science.
also you need to capture Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving in different methods
...these are enough to reach it..gud luck

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can i apply for UPSC exam ,but i am doing my software enggineering.and i want to become an IPS officer.please guide me regarding the exams and syllabus that i have to cover.please

Yes,You can appear for This exam.If you interest to Apply for the IPS exam then you need to apply in UPSC Exam this exam is conducted by three stages in every year and first you satisfied this eligibility's.

Eligibility Criteira:-
>>You should be citizen of india
>>You should be complete the degree in any stream from recognized university and there is no minimum percentage of mark to require for this exam and then final year students also eligible for this exam.
>>Your age should between 21 to 30 years
>>Your height should be 165cm.
>>You should be physically fit for this examination.

Exam Pattern:-
>>Preliminary Exam
>>Main Exam
>>Interview

>>Preliminary Exam Syllabus:-



>>Main Exam syllabus pattern:-



If you clear the main exam then you called from interview.

For more details please visit here:-http://Upsc.gov.in