It's a Question of your Career!

If your MBA (Finance) is from an accredited university and you have at least 55% of the possible points (or 50% for reserved categories), you can take the UGC NET in Commerce.
Your MBA in finance is relevant because UGC NET Commerce covers business, accounting, finance, economics, and management topics.
If you are well-versed in the fundamentals of commerce, pick commerce.

As an alternative, you can choose UGC NET Management, which is closely related to MBA courses.
Your subject-matter expertise and career objectives should guide your decision.

Hello, it’s wonderful to see such clarity at such a young age. Becoming an IAS officer requires consistent preparation, strong general knowledge, and excellent analytical skills. Right now, your main focus should be building a strong base in academics, especially in subjects like History, Geography, and Economics. Start reading NCERT textbooks from class 6 to 12 for these subjects. Make it a habit to read a good newspaper like The Hindu or Indian Express daily to improve your current affairs knowledge. Practice writing short essays on important topics it will help you in the Mains stage later. Participate in debates, quizzes, and discussions to improve your speaking and thinking skills. After 12th, choose a graduation subject that you enjoy but also overlaps with UPSC syllabus. Most importantly, stay consistent and avoid distractions. You have plenty of time to prepare, so start slowly and build steadily.

Wishing you success in your IAS dream, and thank you for sharing.

Hello Aspirant,

This is a critical situation since today is the last date for payment. Here's what you should do immediately:

1. Do NOT make another payment. Your original payment might still be reconciling. Making another payment risks double deduction.

2. Contact the IB ACIO Helpline IMMEDIATELY. Their helpline number is 022-61087513 . It operates from 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday. Even if it's past 6 PM, keep trying first thing tomorrow morning.

3. Gather Payment Proof: Keep your UPI transaction ID, bank statement showing the debit, and any screenshots of the payment success and the "payment pending" status ready.

4. Keep Trying Helpdesk: Continue trying the helpdesk. They might be overwhelmed due to the deadline.

5. Check Application Status: Log in to your IB ACIO account frequently. Sometimes, it takes a few hours for the payment status to update.

6. Official Notification: Refer to the official IB ACIO 2025 notification. It usually has details or FAQs about payment issues.

Since it's the last date, keep trying the helpline as your primary action. Explain the situation clearly and provide all transaction details.

Hello Aspirant,

Generally, having vitiligo does not prevent you from working in a bank like SBI as a PO or Clerk, or in other banks.

Bank eligibility primarily focuses on:

• Educational qualification

• Age limit

• Nationality

• General good health

Vitiligo is a skin condition that affects pigmentation and is not typically a disqualifying medical condition for banking roles. Unlike certain armed forces positions that have very strict physical appearance or performance standards, banking jobs usually do not have such specific requirements regarding skin conditions.

Your ability to perform the job duties, your skills, and your qualifications are the main factors considered. While you will undergo a medical examination, vitiligo itself is generally not a barrier. Always refer to the specific job notification's medical fitness guidelines for the role you're applying for.

Hello,

Sorry, but you aren't eligible for the NDA 1 exam in 2026. According to the NDA 1 exam 2026, candidates must be born between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010. Means fall outside of this range according to your date of birth. But, you are eligible for the NDA 2 exam in 2026.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello student,

No, you will not be eligible for NDA 1 2026 based on your date of birth (30-11-2006). The eligibility criteria for NDA 1 2026 require candidates to be born between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010.

Your date of birth falls outside this range. You would be eligible for NDA 2 2026 if you are born between January 2, 2008, and January 1, 2011.

Thank you!!

As per the CDS OTA eligibility criteria, for female candidates applying to the Officers Training Academy (OTA), the age limit is 19 to 25 years (unmarried females only).

Since your date of birth is 16th June 2005, you will turn:

21 years old in June 2026,

25 years old in June 2030.

CDS exam is conducted twice every year, so you’ll be eligible from the year you complete graduation (2026) till you turn 25 in 2030.

Your eligible attempts:

CDS 2 2026

CDS 1 2027

CDS 2 2027

CDS 1 2028

CDS 2 2028

CDS 1 2029

CDS 2 2029

CDS 1 2030 (maybe last)

So, you will have around 7 to 8 attempts to appear for CDS OTA before you cross the maximum age limit.

NDA ke liye minimum age 16.5 saal aur maximum 19.5 saal hoti hai exam ke din tak. Agar aapka janam 10 December 2008 hai to aap 2025 mein hone wale NDA 2 exam ke liye eligible nahi honge. Aap NDA ke liye 2026 se eligible honge.

Hello ,

If your goal is to appear for CDS Exam, then here’s what you need to know:

• For IMA, INA, and AFA: A regular full-time degree from a recognized university is required. So, regular B.Tech is perfectly valid.

• For OTA :  Any recognized Bachelor’s degree (even BCA) is acceptable. But since you mentioned Online BCA, note that CDS does not accept distance/online degrees unless UGC-DEB approved and equivalent to a regular course.

So, a regular B.Tech is a safer and more accepted option for all CDS branches. Online BCA may work only if it's recognized, but always double-check the latest UPSC CDS eligibility rules before applying.

Best wishes !

Thank you.

Hello aspirant,

There are various online platforms which provides previous year question papers of RBR NTPC CBT 1. One of which is careers360, the link of which I am attaching here,

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rrb-ntpc-previous-papers

Best of luck for your preparation.