I have done B.Sc (IT)-distance education from Kuvempu University through lateral entry in 2012. Am I eligible for government jobs like UPSC?
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UPSC Exam Details: Educational Qualification-
All candidates must have as a minimum one of the following educational qualifications:
A degree from a Central, State or Deemed University.
A degree received through correspondence or distance education.
A degree from an open university.
A qualification recognised by the government of India as being equivalent to one of the above.
* Yes you are eligible for most of the government exams if not all. -
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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, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Educational Qualification:
Here you can get details like Qualification for IAS IFS & IPS from below. All candidates must have as a minimum one of the following educational qualifications:
*A degree from a Central, State or Deemed university
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