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    Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    thank you..

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    aashisranjan784 Array
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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Dear Friend

    UPSC does not conduct any examination for the merchant navy.The list of examinations conducted by UPSC every year with their important dates for the year 2013 are as follow:



    Note : NDA and SCRA examinations are have minimum educational requirement that is 10+2 from a recognised board.Rest of examinations have bachelor's degree as its basic requirement.

    Hope the information helps you.

    For online applications to any of these examinations,please visit www.upsconline.nic.in

    aashisranjan784

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    Jeet Masih Array
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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    I think dear UPSC not conduct exam for Merchant Navy but according to me IIT conduct this exam so 1st of all take to all information then apply for this post

    .............................Best of Luck....................................

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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Hello Friend,
    Yes,UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy.
    To join Merchant Navy the aspirant have to clear the written exam conducted by UPSC which is held twice a year.Those will get selected in these test will have to pass various medical test and also physical test.The final selection of the selection procedure is interview and those who will clear the round can get in to the Merchant Navy.

    Thank you.

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    omprakash_dhaker Array
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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    No,UPSc conduct following exams-

    1 Civil services pre -in May

    2 Civil services main -October /November

    3 IES-June

    4 Geologist examination-December

    5 SCRA-July

    6 CDS-August

    7 Central police forces-December

    8 INdian economical examination

    9 Special officer examination

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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Dear,
    No, upsc do not conduct the merchant navy exam.
    Upsc conducts the CDS and NDA exam.
    With the help of the CDS and NDA exam you enter the Indian Navy,
    Indian air force
    Indian army
    The age limit for the NDA exam is the 16.5 year to 19 years.
    For this exam only unmarried male candidate is eligible.
    Qualification is required +2 pass with science subject.
    For cds exam the age limit for navy exam: 19 to 22 years
    Qualification is required graduation in science stream.
    Best of luck for the exam.

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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    yeah i too agree wid priya ji...it conducts those exams twice a year....u need to crack those first.
    thanx

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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Dear aspirant !

    To join in merchant navy you have to apply for "Combined Defense Services " examination conducted by UPSC twice in every year.

    To apply for CDS examination you must complete of Final year of Graduation n Engineering then only you are eligible to apply.
    Age limits to apply are 19 years to 23 years only..

    >>>Some examinations conducted by U.P.S.C are:
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    Good Luck

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    Re: Does UPSC conduct exams for Merchant Navy?

    Hi,

    No, UPSC does not conduct exam for Merchant Navy.

    Instead UPSC conducts CDS exam for Indian Naval Academy.

    CDS- Combined Defence Services.

    To be eligible to apply for this exam , you should be -

    A Graduate from a recognised university.

    Your age shouldbe between 19years - 22years.

    Syllabus of CDS exam –

    General English – 100 marks

    General knowledge – 100 marks

    Elementary Maths – 100 marks

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