FAQS
UPSC
The Civil Services serve as the backbone of the governance structure of our nation. Right from the time we achieved independence, the civil services have played a vital role in the task of nation building and national development.
The Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission offers the opportunity to be a part of the different All India Services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and various other Central Services such as the IRS, IAAS etc. A career in the civil services carries not only great honour and prestige, but is also unmatched in the scope and diversity of responsibilities and challenges that it provides. A career in civil services provides infinite opportunities for self-development and to contribute immensely towards governance of the nation and make a positive difference to the lives of billions of people in the country. Every year, India's best brains vie for entry into the Indian Civil Services as officers. Even though corporate jobs may offer the best of salaries and perks, a majority of youngsters and their parents still crave entry to the prestigious Indian Civil Services held by the UPSC. The very fact that a big share of every year's top posts in the civil services exams are bagged by professionals from various streams, shows that the IAS is still the dream job for many.
The Civil Services Examination is conducted by UPSC every year.
The examination consists of two stages
The Civil Services Examination is widely considered to be one of the toughest and most sought after examinations in the world, with only about 500- 1000 candidates selected out of more than 2,00,000 candidates who appear every year for the examination.
No. IAS and IPS are All India Services, whereas others fall under two categories ? Group A & Group B Central Services
Any service is considered better based on the certain reasons. Among them some are as follows
The services are allocated based on the final Rank the candidate had secured, Preferences of services executed by the candidate, Category of the candidate and Vacancy of the Post.
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 Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Yes. For Civil Services Exams, the candidate is eligible since the UPSC has not specified the mode of acquiring the degree.
Candidate possessing only a Diploma is not eligible, however if the candidate had done graduation after Diploma he is eligible.
To appear in the exam the minimum age is 21 years on 1st August, on that year. The upper age limit depends upon the category to which you belong. If you belong to
For special categories, the age relaxations (from 32 years) are as follows
No. Generally, any one below the age of 32 years can attempt 6 times. If you belong to
The Civil Services Examination will consist of two successive stages
TNPSC
Applications for all TNPSC examinations can be made ONLY through online mode. The applications can be filled at http://tnpscexams.net
It is not necessary to send a print out of online application.
Not necessary. Only the shortlisted candidates will be asked to do so.
The minimum age limit is 18 years (otherwise as stated in the Commission’s Notification).
It depends upon the post you apply for(As specified for the post applied for).
1st July of the year in which the notification is issued.
Yes. If so, the letter evidencing equivalence of qualification can be obtained from the University which awarded the degree to the candidates.
Yes. Candidates who do not possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil may also apply. If selected, they should pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil within a period of two year from the date of their appointment, failing which they will be discharged from service.
The following are the various recruitments / selections made by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
The stages involved in respect of recruitments made by the Commission are as follows:
If any candidate has objections over any tentative Answer key, he/she can mail / write by post the objections with grounds and evidences for such objection within one week. Such objections to keys are placed before an Expert Committee and keys are finalised. Based on the final key the answer papers are evaluated.
Candidates who write the examinations have the following right after the entire selection process is over and results are published.
SMS is being sent to all candidates by the Commission to those whose applications have been admitted finally that their Hall ticket is available in the Commission’s website and it can be downloaded. Likewise SMS is being sent to all the candidates who have been admitted to oral test.
BANKING
The candidates are requested to refer to the relevant clause of the advertisement available on the official IBPS website for the same.
There is no general enrollment system in IBPS. Candidates can only apply to posts in Participating Organizations in response to posts advertised for, on the official IBPS website.
Candidates are required to submit documents as per IBPS format as per the terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement /Interview call letter.
IBPS does not come under the purview of RTI Act, 2005.
The candidates are requested to refer to the relevant clause of the advertisement available on official IBPS website for the same.
SSC
The Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Examinations every year. Some of these examinations are Multi tier and some are Single tier.
Multi Tier Examination
Single Tier Examination
The age limits are different for different posts and are to be confirmed from the Notice of examination published in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar.
Generally, the age limits are 18 to 27 years on the crucial date.
The age concession in the upper age limit for SC/STs is 5 years, for OBCs it is 3 years and for physically handicapped candidates it is 10 years.
For widows, divorced women and judicially separated women, the age limit is 35 years for UR category; 40 years for SC/ST women and 38 years for OBC women.
The Notice of examinations may be consulted regarding age relaxations for Ex-servicemen and Central Government Civilian Employee (CGCE) candidates.
Higher Secondary Level
1. Lower Division Clerk Steno Grade ‘C’ & Grade ‘D’
1. Steno Grade D Steno Grade C Graduate Level
1. Assistant, SI in CBI, Inspector (Central Excise Preventive Officer, Examinar), 2. Inspector (of Posts / Income Tax, AEO)/ Divisional Accountant / Auditor / UDC / Junior Accountant/ Tax Assistant Central Police Organisations
1. Sub Inspector Junior Hindi Translator (CSOLS)
1. JHT (CSOLS - Gr. VII) Junior Hindi Translators (for subordinate offices)
1. JHT Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical)
1. JE
The SSC conducts open examinations regularly for posts for which a large number of vacancies exist, some of these are;
Yes, provided it is a recognized University/ Institution and he/she possesses the educational qualifications prescribed for the examination and is otherwise eligible.
Women, Scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, physically handicapped and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
RRB
No. Candidates, whose academic qualifications are complete, should apply for RRB post.
Yes, women are encouraged to apply for railways. But some job profiles are strenuous and can’t be suitable for women.
You will be considered for the vacancies of the post of the particular RRB you have applied.
No. Regional language will never be a problem for any candidates.
Candidates must pass the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) which is mandatory for some jobs in Railways. Eligible candidates who are selected based on the performance in the Written Examination will be called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET). A separate letter mentioning the date, time and venue will be communicated to the eligible candidates. Based on the gender, separate tests will be organised. Male Candidates should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. Female Candidates should be able to run for a distance of 400 metres in 3 minutes and 10 seconds in one chance.
Once the application is submitted, Primary Registration and the Registration Number are generated. These details cannot be modified immediately. So, one has to complete the full registration and finally choose the "Modify Application" option from the main page of the website and make changes in any of the details (except for email-id) or apply to another RRB altogether. However, if you have not activated the email link and the Registration Number has ‘NOT BEEN GENERATED’, you can enter your Primary Registration again with the correct details.
During the second stage of the Online Registration, candidates can choose up to five cities for the exam. RRB management will make efforts to allot your exam centre in one of these five options. However, in case of any exigency, RRB reserves the right to allot the exam centre in any other city also.
Yes. Candidates with 12 years of schooling through an examination conducted by a Board/University or students passed an entrance test conducted by the university. Besides, candidates who are under 18 years of age as on 1st July of the year of admission to the course are not eligible.
The main purpose of psychometric tests are assessments conducted to evaluate the overall candidate performance which includes personality traits, knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, and potential for the job being applied to.
Aptitude Tests, Behavioral Tests and Assessment Centre Exercises are the most important Psychometric tests Aptitude tests help in measuring cognitive abilities such as numeracy, literacy skills, spatial awareness. Behavioral Tests measures suitability for particular job roles carried out by using tests for leadership, situational judgment tests, personality questionnaires and motivation tests. Assessment centre exercises in measuring job specific skills using simulation through various exercises in the professional environment.
SSC/Matric certificate in proof of the candidate's date of birth, Provisional/Final degree, Diploma, ITI/Apprenticeship certificates, Certificates issued by Intermediate boards, state boards or CBSE. Community certificates in the format laid down in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC communities. Discharge certificate in case of ex-servicemen.
Not required. It is sufficient if the candidate produces the originals of the certificates, copies of which would have been enclosed with the application.
No. The Railway Recruitment Board retains only attested copies of the certificates. The candidates should never leave their original certificates (including community certificates) with the Railway Recruitment Board. In exceptional cases where malpractices or forgeries are suspected, the original certificates can be collected for verification purpose. In such cases, proper acknowledgements should be demanded and obtained.