What grade-A positions can I get through UPSC?
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The Union Public Service Commission conducts multiple exams for the recruitment of Group "A" positions in central government. You can get the following grade-A positions through UPSC:
1. Indian Engineering Services IES through the UPSC IES exam
2. Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service through UPSC
3. Combined Medical Services through UPSC CMS
4. Officers in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy via the UPSC CDS exam
5. Three All India services; IAS IPS and IFoS through UPSC CSE
6. There are around 17 Group A civil services, including IFS and IRS, which also recruit through the CSE exam.
7. Central Armed Police Force Service (...more -
The Union Public Service Commission conducts multiple exams for the recruitment of Group "A" positions in central government. You can get the following grade-A positions through UPSC:
1. Indian Engineering Services IES through the UPSC IES exam
2. Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service through UPSC
3. Combined Medical Services through UPSC CMS
4. Officers in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy via the UPSC CDS exam
5. Three All India services; IAS IPS and IFoS through UPSC CSE
6. There are around 17 Group A civil services, including IFS and IRS, which also recruit through the CSE exam.
7. Central Armed Police Force Service (...more
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