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what is upsc ? can a MSc chemistry attempt this? is there any career option for PCB student with plain bsc and with MSc chemistry in upsc exam?


TwinkR 18th Mar, 2021
Answer (1)
Atif Ali 18th Mar, 2021

Hello,

UPSC, (Union Parliament Service Commission). This body is responsible for appointing candidates for various posts of governmental departments like

IAS- Indian Administrative Services (DM, SDM, Deputy Collector etc)

IPS- Indian Police Service (SP, DSP, SSP etc)

IFS- Indian foreign service

IRS- Indian Revenue service

These are the top posts after clearing UPSC exams.

One has to just be a graduate from any stream, not even post graduate to be eligible for UPSC, it doesn't matter what UG or PG degree you have if you're graduate, you are eligible. Here's the detailed eligibility criteria for UPSC

1. A candidate has to be an Indian for the post of

IAS and IPS.

2. Age limit

General and EWS candidates- Maximum age 32 years, Number of attempts- 06

OBC- 35 years, Number of attempts- 09

SC/ST- 37 years- Unlimited attempts

PWD- 42 years, Genreal and OBC PWDs- 9 attempts, SC ST PWDs- Unlimited.

This year UPSC has invited 712 vaccancies. The UPSC will conduct exam in three phases i.e.

1. Prelims-

2. Mains-

3. PI- Personal Interview

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of performance in Prelims exam for Mains

After Prelims, Candidate will be selected for Mains and then for PI round after clearing Mains. Every year approximately 500000 aspirant fill the form of UPSC exams.

UPSC important dates 2021


Preliminary exams- June 27th, 2021

Mains exam- September 17th to 22th, 2021

Last date to fill UPSC form is March 24th 2021 till 6 PM.

For more information please go through this link

https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias/amp

Good Luck.


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