Can I go for UPSC after completing my engineering in computer science?
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Yes, you can apply for UPSC civil services exam after completing the computer Science engineering degree. Anyone who is an Indian who possesses a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university is eligible for the IAS exam. The students who are in the final year of their degree course are also eligible. You can go through the UPSC exam syllabus for civil services on its official website. But computer science is not an optional subject. UPSC has put core engineering subjects as optional. Perhaps they do not see CS as a core branch yet. Only Civil, Mech, and Electrical can be opted for. If you found it useful then upvote...more
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Hi there, Yes you can surely do !
IAS exam or CSE is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam is conducted at an all India level. UPSC recruits the candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFS) and Central Civil Services through this exam. All the ministries and the departments in the union and state governments are headed by the IAS officers that make this exam the prestigious one in the nation. The topper of the IAS exam has the opportunity to become the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India. It is the highest bureaucratic position one person ca...more -
Yes, definitely you can go for UPSC after completing your B.Tech provided that you fall under the age category which is above 21 years and,
-For General category candidates, upper age limit is 32 years with a maximum of 6 attempts.
-For OBC candidates, upper age limit is 35 years with a maximum of 9 attempts.
-For SC/ST candidates, upper age limit is 37 and the number of attempts is up to the age limit.
-For physically disabled candidates, upper age limit is 35, 38 and 40 for General category, OBC and SC/ST respectively with the number of attempts being 9 for General category and OBC candidates; for SC/ST up to age limit.
-Candidates from J...more
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