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UPSC notification 2017: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification of the Civil Services preliminary examination 2017 on February 22. The candidates have to submit the application form by March 17. The prelims will be held on June 18 while the main exam is scheduled for October 10.
Eligibility of UPSC Civil Services exam 2017:
Age: The candidates need to have an undergraduate degree from recognised University. The age limit is:
For general category: 32 years
OBC candidates: 35 years
SC/ST candidates: 37 years.
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Attempt limit: For general category candidates, it is six attempts till 32 years of age.
The number of attempts for OBC candidates is 9 till 35 years of age.
The number of attempts for SC/ST exam candidates, it is unlimited attempts till 37 years of age.
Final year students can apply for the UPSC civil services exam 2017.
The Civil Services examination is conducted by the UPSC to select candidates to fill administrative positions in different All-India Services and central civil services including IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IRTS.
The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the examination is expected to be approximately 980 which include 27 vacancies reserved for P.H. Category, that is, 7 vacancies for LDCP, 08 Vacancies for B/LV and 12 Vacancies for H.I.
Exam pattern for UPSC Civil Services 2017:
The Civil Services Examination will consist of two stages
(i) In the preliminary round, objective type questions will be asked for the selection of candidates.
In the main examination, both written and interview will be done. The exam is likely to be held in October, 2017.
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