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Civil service is the name given to numerous departments & agencies that provide services directly to the public & to the government. The Indian administrative service (IAS) is the backbone of the Indian government machinery & is made up of all departments which run the state administration. The officers are recruited by the Union government on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).It is a highly competitive yet powerful & prestigious field.
Civil Services Exams
About the exam
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a combined competitive examination for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services (IES) officer.
Eligible for courses
After taking the exam, you will be eligible for Indian Engineering Services and will be allocated services.
Eligibility Criteria
Important Dates
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: September 16, 2013
Exam Date: December 7, 2013 (Friday)
About the exam
Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) competitive examination for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers.
Eligible for courses
Eligible for Indian Forest Service posts.
Eligibility Criteria
Important Dates
Same as IAS Dates
About the exam
Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in order to select candidates for Civil Services Main Examination.
Eligible for courses
Main examination is then followed by an interview which will let a candidate become an IAS, IPS and IFS.
Eligibility Criteria
Important Dates
Date of examination: May 19, 2013
About the exam
IPS is an all-India Service, entry to which is through one of the most difficult examinations conducted by the UPSC.
Eligible for courses
After taking the exam, you will be eligible for Civil Services and allocated services, namely IAS, IPS and IFS.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: The candidate must have completed 5 years of continuous and actual service as Deputy Superintendent of Police in States under State Police Service or Assistant Commandants in Central Para Military Forces (Central Reserve Police Service, Border Security Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force and Sashastra Seema Bal) or Officers of the rank of Captain or Major or equivalent in the Armed Forces and should have an unblemished service record.
Important Dates
Same as IAS dates
About the exam
IAS - Indian Administrative Service Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year in a pan-Indian basis.
Eligible for courses
After taking the exam, you will be eligible for Indian Administrative Services and will be allocated services.
Eligibility Criteria
Important Dates
Last date to submit applications: April 4, 2013
Date of examination: May 26, 2013
About the exam
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is a Central Service and the premier diplomatic service of our country. The Indian Foreign Service deals with the country's external affairs, including diplomacy, trade and cultural relations.
Eligible for course
After taking the exam, you will be eligible for Indian Foreign Services and will be allocated services.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduate from a recognised university and should be between 21-30 years of age. For SC/ST candidates there is an age relaxation of 5 years.
Important Dates
Last date to submit applications: April 4, 2013
Date of examination: May 26, 2013
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