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    Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    can i join ips after pg in sociology'
    i want ot join ips exam, and doing ma in soicology, can i will have any benifit to have pg in soiciology and can appear ips exam

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    dear aspirant,

    IPS stands for Indian Police Services. For the post of IPS officer you have to apply for Civil Services Exam that is conducted by UPSC every year.
    For Civil Services Exam you need only graduation in any stream. So you can apply for Civil Services Exam within your PG course also.
    your PG is Sociology will only help you if you choose Sociology as your optional subject for Civil Services Mains exam. As now you might have lots of knowledge about Sociology and it will help you to clear the Sociology paper.

    Eligibility Criteria For Civil Services:


    >>you must have completed or appearing in final year of graduation.
    >>your age must be within 21 years to 30 years on 1 August of the year of exam. there is relaxation in upper age limit up to 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.



    Limit Number Of Attempts:

    >>General category: 4 attempts

    >>OBC category: 7 attempts

    >>SC/ST category: No Limit




    Important dates of Civil Services exam in 2013:


    CSAT(Prelims):

    date of Notification:05.03.2013

    last date of receipt of application:04.04.2013

    date of exam:26.05.2013



    Mains:

    date of exam:01-12-2013



    You can apply for the exam online on following official link of UPSC:

    http://upsconline.nic.in/


    Good Luck......



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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    For IPS, you can apply for Civil Services Examination.

    IPS stands for Indian Police Services.

    This exam is conducted by UPSC every year.

    Eligibility criteria for this exm :-

    1] Nationality :- the candidate must be a citizen of India.

    2] Age limit :- The age limit of the candidate must be between 21 to 30 yers.

    There is a age relaxation provided to SC/ ST/ OBC category candidate as per government rule.

    Maximum age limit :-

    > For SC/ ST :- 5 years

    > For OBC :- 3 years.

    3] Educational qualifications :- The candidate must be passed his/ her graduation in any stream any recognized universities or institutions.

    The candidate appearing in final year can apply for IPS exam.

    Selection procedure for IPS exam :-

    > Preliminary examination

    > Mains examination

    > Medial test

    For more information, go to :- http://www.upsc.gov.in

    I hope this information will help you a lot.

    All the best..............

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Yes you can go for IPS exam as the basic eligibility for it is you have done graduation from recognized university and age should be 21-30 yrs..

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Friend,

    Sure the candidates who have completed the Graduation such candidates are eligible for the exam. The candidates can apply for the exam for the post of the IAS, IPS etc.. many of the civil services are good in which if you get the job then you will have the good salary and also good working conditions.

    In order to apply for the first you have to apply for the CSAT exam. The IAS exam first step is you have to apply for the CSAT exam.

    ** You have to have minimum age limit of 21 years minimum and Maximum age limit is
    # Sc/St candidates have maximum age limit of 40 years
    # The general; candidates have maximum age limit of 30 years
    # The Maximum age limit of the Physically Handicapped � 40 years

    Exam Pattern
    Paper I
    General Studies and Current affairs

    Paper II
    General Aptitude Test

    Minimum you have to get the 50% for the qualification

    Selection process

    1) the Preliminary Exam
    2) The Mains Exam
    3) Interview

    The candidates clearing the Preliminary exam and mains exam candidates qualified called for the Interview. After the document Verification you will be called for the document Verification

    Screening Test
    Psychological Test
    GTO
    PGT
    HGT
    Group Obstacle Race

    Thank You

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Hi Friend,

    Yes, You can Join IPS After Completing M.A in Sociology.

    >> Your Education Fulfill the Requirement of UPSC to Apply for IPS Exam.

    >> The minimum Education must be Graduation Degree from Recognized University.

    >> Age limit for IPS is 21 to 30 years.

    >> And Candidate must be Citizen of India.

    >> You have done master Degree with Sociology so it can be very Helpful for you to Crack IPS Exam with Sociology subject.

    >> So Start preparation with Time management.

    >> I hope you will understand.

    >> All The Best

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Friend, please note that# For IPS Examination, only the thing required is that the candidate should possess any bachelor degree.# It does not matter that in which subjects the candidate has completed the graduation degree.# The nature and mode of graduation degree is also does not matter. # For becoming the IPS Officer, you have to appear for CSAT (Civil Service Aptitude Test). As CSAT is the combined competitive examination for IAS, IPS, IRS etc.# You must be within the age limit of 21-30 years. If you belong to any reserved category, then you can claim the benefit of age relaxationin upper age.# There is restriction of number of attempts for the candidates. That is, only four attempts are reserved for UR category, seven attempts reserved for OBC, unlimited attempts reserved for the SC/ST.

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Hello Friend,
    Yes,you can join IPS after completing MA in sociology.

    IPS stands for Indian Police Service.The IPS exam conducted by UPSC through civil service.The exam consist of 3 stages(preliminary,main,Interview).

    Educational Qualification:
    Graduation in any discipline is the minimum qualification required to apply for IPS exam.
    The final year students are also apply for IPS exam.

    Age limit:
    The minimum age is 21 year & maximum age is 30 year on 1st august of the year of the examination.
    The upper age limit is relaxed by 3 year for OBC,5 year for SC/St.The upper age limit is also in favor of defense services personnel.


    Other Eligibility:
    The candidates must be a citizen of India.

    for more details visit www.upsc.gov.in

    Thank you.

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    Re: Can I join IPS after completing MA in Sociology?

    Dear friend yes you are eligible to apply IPS exam after completing MA Sociology from a recognized University.

    Because for apply IPS exam the minimum Education qualification is Graduation degree in any stream from a recognized University.

    IPS stands for Indian Police Service.

    IPS exam is conducted by UPSC under Civil Services exam in every year.

    Eligibility criteria:-

    Candidate should be an Indian citizen.

    Candidate should be completed Graduation degree in any stream from a recognized University.

    Age should be between 21 years to 30 years for General category candidates.

    Age relaxation for OBC category candidates 3 years

    And SC/ST category candidates 5 years.

    Number of Attempts:-

    General category candidates - 4 time

    OBC category Candidates - 7 time

    SC/ST category candidates - No limit.

    Physical requirement :-

    Height: �

    Male 165 cm Male (general also) & ST (not the SC/ OBC) � 160 cm

    Female 150 cm Female (general also) & ST (not SC/ OBC)- 145 cm

    Chest :�

    Male Minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm.

    Female Min 79 cm expansion 5 cm.


    All the best.........

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