I have completed B.Com from IGNOU. Am I eligible for UPSC exam?

1.1K Views|Posted 8 years ago
Asked by Sweta Tiwari
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Sahdev Singh
2 years ago
Yes, you are eligible for UPSC exam. But there are some eligibility criteria which you need to fulfill in order to appear for UPSC exam. Some I have mentioned below and you can refer to the UPSC notification for detailed information. Nationality for IAS exam: Must be a citizen of India, a person of

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R
3 years ago
Yes you are eligible.

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Ashish Shirsat
7 years ago
Yes, any degree (graduation). It may be regular or distant. The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under

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Dr  Swastik Sahu
7 years ago
Hello Dear, For UPSC you need to be a graduate from UGC recognised institutions. So you can definitely participate in UPSC examinations.

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Anagha G Nair
7 years ago
Hello, UPSC Exam Details: Eligibility For the IAS IFS & IPS, a candidate must be a citizen of India. For the IRS and other services, a candidate must be one of the following: A citizen of India. *a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Z

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amish jain
8 years ago
Hi Shweta, Yes, you are eligible for UPSC Exam. As per the official notification released by UPSC, candidates who have completed their graduation degree from university or institute recognized by government are eligible to appear in UPSC exams. There are other eligibility criteria that candidates m

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