Which graduation course should I pursue except BA to prepare for UPSC later?
I have passed 12th from PCM stream with 73%.
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Hello dear, Any graduate can apply for UPSC CSE examination. UPSC is India's central agency which conducts exams like Civil Services Exam (CSE) to recruit candidates into top government services like IAS IPS, IFS, etc. UPSC recruits candidates to both civil services as well as defense services. UPSC Civil Services Exam Age Limit: The candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age and must not be more than 32 years of age. General Category & EWS: 32 years; 6 attempts. OBC (with Certificate 32 years + 3 years; 9 attempts. SC/ST: 32 years + 5 years; unlimited attempts. UPSC exam is conducted in 3 modes - pre, Mains and interview. All thos...more
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Any Bachelor's degree is okay for UPSC. -
You can pursue Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from recognised universities like University of Mumbai, Delhi University, etc.
BSW is a 3-year degree course equivalent to any other graduation course.
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