Can we apply for both IFS and IAS prelims at the same time? Can we write both these exams in the year 2013?

sir,
can we apply for both exams i.e IFS & IAS (priliminary) at the same time.. can we write both these exams in the year 2012. pls reply me sir

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Re: Can we apply for both IFS and IAS prelims at the same time? Can we write both these exams in the year 2013?
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Hi,

Yes my friend,you can sit for both of them.
But this is possible only if you fulfill the eligibility criteria for both of them.
If you do,then go for both of them and try to crack them!

Bye!

Hello,
Yes definitely you can apply for IFS and IAS preliminary at the same time. And yes you can write both these exams in the year 2013.
You just have to satisfy the basic eligibility criteria.

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

IFS stands for Indian Forest Services.
The basic eligibility criteria for IFS Exam are as follows:
Educational Qualification
The candidate must graduate from any recognized university with at least one of the fourteen subjects given below:
Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary science,
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Botany, Zoology,
Agricultural engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering.
Final year degree students are also eligible

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