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sir i am b-tech in computer science can i m apply for ips exam?
if yes which subject is suitable for me?
pls reply...

dear friend,



Eligibility Criteria for IPS officer:-

Educational Qualifications :

Graduates in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognized by the government are also eligible.

For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India

For other services, a candidate must be either :
(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India with the intention of permanently settling in India. or

Age Limits :

(a) Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st August of the year in which examination is being held.

(b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(i) upto a maximum of five years for a SC/ST candidate.

(ii) upto a maximum of three years for OBC

(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during a particular period
Personal Attributes :

The aspiring candidates are expected to have keen interest in the General Studies and are supposed to have a good amount of interest in current affairs. Regular and detailed reading of a good national newspaper, a standard competition magazine and a basic book on general knowledge is the essential pre-requisite. Another important point is efficient time planning.

Physical Standards :


Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination.

1:Height-

Minimum height for the Male 165 cm &
for ST 160 cm,for the SC/ OBC,is not

Minimum height for the Female 150 cm &
for ST 145 cm,for the SC/ OBC,is not

2:Chest-

for male minimum 84 cm. expansion 5 cm.
for female minimum 79 cm. expansion 5 cm.

3:Eye Sight-

6/6 or 6/9 distant vision.
J1 for near vision

Number of Attempts:

Every candidate appearing at the Civil Services Examination shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.

this restriction will not apply in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), Other Backward Classes(OBC)

Physically Handicapped(PH) candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

Important Dates For IPS Examination:

1.>Date of Notification :4 th February,2012.

2.>Last date to application :5 th March,2012.

3.>Civil Services Aptitude Test Examination :20 th May,2012.

4.>Main Examination For IPS :5 th October,2012.

Exam Pattern For CSAT



Best coaching institute for IPS exam in India


Eva Stalin IAS Academy
Phoenix Towers, First Floor, No:#29, Venkatesan Street, West Tambaram,
Chennai - 45.

Shankar IAS Academy
AP-2241,2nd floor ,4th avenue,12th main road, shanthi colony, anna nagar
Chennai-40
State/Province - Tamil Nadu

Indian IAS Academy
AB-101,2nd Floor, PKS Complex,
6th Main Road,Shanthi Colony,behind KHM Hospital,Anna Nagar.
Chennai-40.

can computer science engineer apply for ips exam and how?