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Most of the Indians ( job seekers ) dream is to join Indian Civil Services, the mostly admired and powerfull job of the nation. The Civil Service is considered to be the most prestigious jobs among all other goverment jobs stakes with equality of pay, status and assured career growth. Along with a lucrative pay package and additional benefits, the social status enjoyed by a Civil Servant is unparalleled, since he plays a main role in running the goverment. Entry to this dream career is through the Indian Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission which is governed by central goverment of India.
Through the Civil Service Examination, candidates can access various specialized services and posts like-
All India Services:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian Forest Service (IFS)
Central Services: Group A
Group B consists of the following categories:
- Central Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade)
- Railway Board Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade)
- Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (Assistant Civilian Staff Officer Grade)
- Customs Appraisers’ Services
- The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Services
- Pondicherry Civil Services
Besides UPSC, the Public Service Commission (P.S.C.) of every state also conducts Provincial Civil Services (P.C.S.) examination OR State Civil Services (S.C.S.)
The categories of services to which candidates are selected through the P.C.S. / SCS examination are:
- State Civil Services, Class-I (SCS)
- State Police Service, Class-I (SPS).
- Block Development Officer.
- Tehsildar/Talukadar/Asstt. Collector.
- Excise and Taxation Officer.
- Distt. Employment Officer.
- Distt. Treasury Officer.
- Distt Welfare Officer.
- Asstt.Registrar Cooperative Societies.
- Distt. Food and Supplies Controller/Officer.
- Any other Class-I / Class-II service notified as per rules by the concerned State.
Civil Services Examination 2008:
Civil Services Examination Time Table
| Exam |
Date of Notification |
Last date for receipt of applications |
Date of Commencement and its duration |
Minimum academic qualifications prescribed |
Age Limits |
Remarks |
| Mains 2008 |
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13 Oct 2008
21 Days |
A degree from a recognised university or equivalent |
21-30 years as on 1.8.2008 |
Only such of the candidates as are declared qualified on the results of Preliminary Examination 2008 are eligible to take the Main Examination |
| Prelims 2009 |
16 Dec 2008 |
15 Jan 2009 |
20 May 2009
1 Day(Sunday) |
A degree from a recognised university or equivalent |
21-30 years as on 1.8.2009 |
Candidates appearing at the degree examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions. |
| Mains 2009 |
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26 Oct 2009
21 Days |
A degree from a recognised university or equivalent |
21-30 years as on 1.8.2009 |
Only such of the candidates as are declared qualified on the results of Preliminary Examination 2009 are eligible to take the Main Examination |
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