Government & Defence Entrance Exam

Hi Niru!
The IPS exam is conducted by UPSC. The IPS service is divided into various functional departments such as Crime Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Home Guards, Traffic Bureau. In order to be eligible for the exam, one has to be a graduate in any stream from a recognized University and should be an Indian citizen. Other eligibility criteria includes:
1. Age: Minimum age 21 years, Maximum age 30 years as on 1st of August in the year of examination.
2. Physical Criteria for women: Minimum height- 150cm, minimum chest girth- 79cm, Myopia (including cylinder) should not exceed minus 4.00D, Hypermyopia (including cylinder) should not exceed plus 4.00D
3. Maximum Attempts: General category candidates-4 attempts, For SC/ST candidates: No restriction, For OBC candidates: 7 attempts

Hi Rakshatha!. The IAS Exam is conducted by UPSC for selecting the aspirants for 24 major posts in India. The exam is organized every year in two stages, I.e. Civil Services Preliminary and Mains Exams. The Preliminary exam consists of multiple choice question which determines a candidate's General Studies and Aptitude. Civil Services Mains examination is a personal paper that tests a candidate on basically nine essays and an interview. Eligibility: 1. Age: The upper age limit will be 37 years for SC/ST aspirants with a choice of infinite attempts; 35 years for OBC with 9 attempts; and 32 years for the general category aspirants with 6 attempts. 2. Education: Candidate must possess a degree from any of Indian universities or an equivalent qualification from any recognised university. Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear for the preliminary examination. 3. Nationality: The candidate applying for the IAS should be a citizen of India. Candidates from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees and immigrants with Indian origin will have to submit a certificate of eligibility that has been issued by the Government of India, as an evidence of their eligibility.