Upcoming UPSC Exams 2018
UPSC- Union Public Service Commission is the central recruiting agency and most reputed challenging exams in our country which conducts several examinations every year such as NDA, IFS, SCRA, Civil Services Exam, CDS, etc.
Every year around 4 to 5 lakhs aspirants appear for Civil services exam which are popularly recognized as IAS exam and it includes IPS, IFS, IRS, IRPS and so on. As per the latest updates from UPSC, there are nearby 1000’s of vacancies for UPSC and this vacancy varies every year. Hard work is required by the students to get through this exams as there is a lot of competitions.
Let us have a glance at all important information regarding UPSC upcoming exams for the year 2018.
Students who want to serve for the country and aspire to work under the government sector should be well aware of the exam dates, syllabus, eligibility criteria, registration process, fees structure and other processes about the Union Public Service Commission.
Here is the list of all the upcoming UPSC exams 2018 all over India
Candidates can check the complete list of Union Public Service Commission Programme of the year 2018.
| Name of the exams | Date of Exam |
|---|---|
| UPSC CDS Exam 2018 | 4th February 2018 |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 25th February 2018 |
| CISF AC (EXE) LDCE | 4th March 2018 |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Exam | 6th March 2018 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination -I | 22nd April 2018 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination | 3rd June 2018 |
| UPSC NDA/NA Exam -I | 3rd June 2018 |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, | 29th June 2018 |
| UPSC Geologist Exam and Geo-Scientist | 29th June 2018 |
| UPSC CMS Exam | 22nd July 2018 |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination | 22nd July 2018 |
| Central Armed Police Forces Examination | 12th August 2018 |
| UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) | 22nd August 2018 |
| UPSC NDA/NA Exam -II | 9th September 2018 |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination | 1st October 2018 |
| UPSC CDS Exam 2018 -II | 18th November 2018 |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination | 2nd December 2018 |
Eligibility and selection criteria for UPSC Examination 2018
Candidates applying for the UPSC Examination should fulfill all the below-mentioned eligibility conditions.
- Applicant should be a citizen of India and should be between 21 to 32 years of age.
- Applicant should have a degree in any discipline from recognized university and should be physically fit according to standards for admission to Civil Services Examination.
- The total number of attempts for the preliminary examination should not exceed more than 6 attempts.
Syllabus and exam pattern for UPSC Examination 2018
The exam is conducted in three stages.
- Phase 1: preliminary examination
- Phase 2: main examination
- Phase 3: those candidates who have cleared both prelims and main are eligible for personal interview.
Syllabus for exam includes:
Aspirants preparing for UPSC Exams should practice more questions based General Knowledge, Economy, Environment, English, Political System Geography, History, as well as current affairs and other concepts related to general awareness. Apart from their regular syllabus, it is also important for aspirants to know more about the current events.
Fees and registration process for UPSC Examination 2018
Interested candidates can register by filling their applications available on the official website both through online and offline. The application charges are Rs. 100/- only and is charged only for the male candidates and it is free for both female and other SC/ST candidates.
IAS SALARY, apart from various other factors is a great motivational force behind making the Indian youth dream of joining the IAS. However, an IAS officer who also stands motivated by an intense desire to serve his nation, is what can be termed as a successful Civil Servant. Apart from the salary, one must not forget that it is your country that you are going to serve rather than simply earning big bucks.
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