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    Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello sir,

    I am finished my Degree in B.A History if its possible to Write the UPSC Exam for IAS,IPS

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello,
    Yes definitely you can write UPSC Exams for IAS,IPS after completing B.A in history. You have to apply for Civil Services Exam.
    Civil Services Examination is conducted by UPSC every year for the recruitment of candidates for the post of IAS, IRS, IPS.

    The basic eligibility criteria for Civil Services Exam are as follows:
    Educational Qualification
    The candidate must hold any degree in any discipline from any recognized university
    Final year degree students are also eligible
    Degree obtained by distance education/open university is also eligible if the university is a recognized university

    Age limit
    General 21-30 yrs
    SC/ST 21-35 yrs
    OBC 21-33 yrs
    PH 21-40 yrs

    Number of attempts permitted
    General 4
    OBC 7
    PH 7
    SC/ST No Limit

    Nationality 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 write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?
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    Hi,

    Yes you can give the exam because the candidate must be a graduate and must be holding a degree in order to sit for the exam.
    But make sure that you fulfill the other criteria such as Age and Physical Standards.
    So if you fulfill these criteria as well,then start preparing for the exam!

    Bye!


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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    dear aspirant,


    UPSC conduct Civil Services exam for the Post of IAS. So you have to write Civil Services exam and the exam is conducted every year.

    yes, you can write Civil Services Exam after completing B.A. in History. As to appear for exam you need to only have graduation degree. You can also apply for the exam in final year of your graduation.

    Civil Services exam constitutes three parts:
    1. CSAT
    2. Mains
    3. Interview


    for appearing in exam you have to fulfill some other requirement like:

    >>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 upto 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.


    Limit Number Of Attempts:


    >>General: 4 attempts
    >>OBC: 7 attempts
    >>SC/ST: No Limit


    Important dates of Civil Services exam in 2013:


    CSAT(Prelims):
    date of Notification:02-02-2013
    last date of receipt of application:04-03-2013
    date of exam:19-05-2013


    Mains:
    date of exam:08-11-2013




    UPSC also provide the facility to apply for the exam online on following official link of UPSC:


    http://upsconline.nic.in/




    Good Luck......



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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello

    YES YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE IAS,IPS AFTER B.A IN HISTORY.

    The criteria for applying in the IAS,IPS exam is

    ~Education qualification-graduation from any stream from a recognized university from any mode of education.
    ~Age limit-21 to 30 years for General Candidate
    21 to 33 years for OBC
    21 to 35 years for SC/ST.

    ~Number of attempts-4 for general candidate
    7 for OBC
    unlimited for SC/ST.

    Hence you are applicable,the stream really does not matter,only graduation is the only criteria.
    For more details visit the official website of UPSC
    www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Yes you are eligible for the UPSC exam after the compltet greduation (B.A.) with histry.
    Because the qulification is complete greduation in any stream. so you are take this exam.
    In the UPSC exam main differen paper so are select any optional subject in which your intrest .
    So you are not any type of tension you are a B.A. student.

    Best of luck your bright future.

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    hello Dear,

    Yes Definitely you can attempt For IAS , IPS exam.
    To become an IAS , IPS officer you need to crack CSAT exam. CSAT exam is conducted by UPSC once in a year.
    this exam have 3 stage
    prelims
    Mains
    Interview

    After clearing all the stage on the basis of your merit you can get the post like IAS , IPS, IRS

    Eligibility required for appearing CSAT exam is
    Educational
    Candidate must be graduate in any stream from recognized university
    final year candidate can also apply.
    there is no percentage limit and no restriction of branch or stream in graduation.

    Age Limit
    for general candidate is 21 to 30 year.
    3year age relaxation for OBC candidate and 5 year age relaxation for SC/ST candidate.

    candidate should be Indian

    Good luck

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello Friend,

    Yes, sure you can write IAS, IPS exam after finished your degree in B.A. History because for these exam candidates should be graduate from recognized university. And other criteria are mention below:-

    Eligibility Criteria:-

    1. Should be graduate from recognized university.
    2. Age should be for General :- 21-30 yrs.
    OBC :- 21-33 yrs.
    SC/ST :- 21-35 yrs.
    3. Should be citizen of India.
    4. Male or Female both can apply.



    Note:- for more information visit www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hi,Yes you can write UPSC exams for IAS and IPS after completing B.A in History,but if you want to apply for IAS AND IAS first you have to appear and pass civil services exam,conducted by UPSC every year for the recruitment of candidates for the post of IAS, IRS, IPS~The notifications of these exams and formsare released in January.The exams are conducted in 3 phases namely::*The Preliminary Exams.*The Mains.*The InterviewsELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-Academic Qualification :-You should have completed Graduation with any of the steam from a recognized university.-Even the candidates who are pursuing final year of Graduation are also eligible to give this exam but they should be able to show the proof of passing in Graduation when they appear for Interview.Age limit :-A candidate of General category should be in the age group of 21-30 years to be eligible for this exam.-Relaxation is there in upper age limit upto 3years for the candidates of OBC category.-For the candidates of SC/ST category, relaxation is there in upper age limit upto 5 years.-Relaxation is there in upper age limit upto 10 years for the candidates with physical disabilitiesAttempts :General category-4 timesOBC-7 timesSC/ST-Unlimited timesCivil Services Preliminary Exam - 19.5.2013Good luck.....

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Yes, dear you are eligible for IAS,IPS after completing your BA

    To become an IAS OR IPS Officer you will appear in Civil Service Exam.

    Eligibility for Civil Service Exam is:

    Age Limits:

    Age must be between :
    For General Candidate 21-30 years
    For OBC Candidate 21-33 years
    For SC/ST Candidate 21-35 years
    Ex-Servicemen +5 years

    Educational Qualification:

    Candidate must be Graduate any stream from any recognized university, with any percentage.

    No of Attmpts:

    For General Candidate 4 attempts
    For OBC Candidate 7 Attempts
    For SC/ST Candidate No Limits

    So dear you can apply for Civil Service Exam for the Post of IAS or IPS after Graduation.


    Best of Luck

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello Dear Friend ...


    YES Of course dear friend ...


    U.P.S.C --- UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ...

    Yes

    You are undoubtedly Eligible to apply for the exam

    And you can apply for the Civil service commission

    Your minimum age must be 21 years

    Maximum age is allowed up to 30 years

    You must have a minimum Graduation from a Recognized university



    GOOD LUCK

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    hello Dear,

    Yes Definitely you can attempt For IAS , IPS exam.
    To become an IAS , IPS officer you need to crack CSAT exam. CSAT exam is conducted by UPSC once in a year.
    this exam have 3 stage
    prelims
    Mains
    Interview

    After clearing all the stage on the basis of your merit you can get the post like IAS , IPS, IRS

    Eligibility required for appearing CSAT exam is
    Educational
    Candidate must be graduate in any stream from recognized university
    final year candidate can also apply.
    there is no percentage limit and no restriction of branch or stream in graduation.

    Age Limit
    for general candidate is 21 to 30 year.
    3year age relaxation for OBC candidate and 5 year age relaxation for SC/ST candidate.

    candidate should be Indian

    Good luck

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Hello,
    Yes definitely you can write UPSC Exams for IAS,IPS after completing B.A in history. You have to apply for Civil Services Exam.
    Civil Services Examination is conducted by UPSC every year for the recruitment of candidates for the post of IAS, IRS, IPS.

    The basic eligibility criteria for Civil Services Exam are as follows:
    Educational Qualification
    The candidate must hold any degree in any discipline from any recognized university
    Final year degree students are also eligible
    Degree obtained by distance education/open university is also eligible if the university is a recognized university

    Age limit
    General 21-30 yrs
    SC/ST 21-35 yrs
    OBC 21-33 yrs
    PH 21-40 yrs

    Number of attempts permitted
    General 4
    OBC 7
    PH 7
    SC/ST No Limit

    Nationality 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

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Yes friend, after completing BA from History subject you are eligible to apply for the Civil Service exam.

    In this UPSC will release the notification for the civil service exam 2/2/2013.

    To apply for the CSE you must satisfy the eligibility criteria

    you must be in age of 21 to 30 years.

    you should be graduated in any stream from recognized university or its equivalent.

    You can also apply in final year of graduation.

    You must be the citizen of India.


    Exam pattern

    Prelims

    Mains

    Interview


    In mains exam you will have to choose two optional subjects.

    You can choose the subject as per your desire.

    for more information regarding Civil Service exam visit http://upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Can I write UPSC exams for IAS IPS after completing B.A in History?

    Yes dear sure you may apply for these both exams if you have following eligibility criteria :

    Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IAS and IPS Officer exam : 2013

    Candidate must posses a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute and final year pursuing or awaited for final year result candidate may apply for this exam

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

    You have completed your bachelor's degree in History so that it would be profitable for you to take the same subject for your mains exam and it would be also helpful for you in preliminary exam

    Preliminary Exam - Objective type and has only 2 papers for 400 marks means 200 marks for each

    Mains Exam - If you successfully qualify the preliminary exam then only you would be allowed to apply for this exam and there would be 9 papers conducted in this exam in which two subjects you will have to choose in mains exam which has 4 papers means each subject has 2 papers and you may choose any two subjects from the following list :

    Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science '
    Anthropology
    Botany
    Chemistry
    Civil Engineering
    Economics
    Electrical Engineering
    Geography
    Geology
    History
    Law
    Management
    Mathematics
    Mechanical Engineering
    Medical Science
    Physics
    Philosophy
    Political Science and International Relations
    Psychology
    Public Administration
    Sociology
    Statistics
    Zoology

    You may choose any one of the following combination for your mains exam

    History and Public Administration
    History and Political Science and International Relations
    History and Sociology

    Interview Process : If you qualify in the written examination then you need to have to face interview which would be called by the UPSC board and if you qualify the interview then you would become an IAS officer and it has 300 marks

    This criteria is same for both IPS and IAS but there is one more test which is conducted in IPS officer exam

    Physical and Medical Standards for IPS officer exam :

    Hight Male - 165 cm and 160 cm for ST category candidates

    Hight Female - 150 cm and 145 cm for ST category candidates

    Chest Male - 84 cm with 5 cm of expansion

    Chest Female - 79 cm with 5 cm of expansion

    Eye Sight - Near vision should be - 6/6 or 6/9 for good eye and 6/12 or 6/9 for worst eye and Distant vision for good eye - J 1 and for worst eye - J 2 and no color night blindness

    Ear - Good listening and normal year cavity and frequency should be between 1000-4000 and hearing impairment should not be more than 30 decibels

    Nasal - Male/Female candidate should not stammer during to speak/talk/converse

    Female candidate should not be pregnant during the medical or physical standards test

    All the best

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