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what is the qualification for a collector and which exams we have to write?please give me details sir?

One who wishes to become a collector has to appear in the Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC .

The eligibility criteria required to appear in the Civil Services Exam are as under :-

- The candidate should be a citizen of India.

- The age limit to apply for the exam is from 21 years to 30 years for general category.There is relaxation in upper age limit by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

- The candidate must have passed graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university .

- The no. of attempts for the exam is 4 times for general category under the creamy layer,7 times for OBC candidates and no limits for SC/ST candidates.

Salary of a collector :

Basic Pay: Rs 23,640

D.A. (@65%): Rs 15,366

H.R.A.(@30%): Rs 7,092

T.A.: 5,280

Total: Rs 51,378

The selection process involves of

* Preliminary Exam

* Main exam

* Personality Interview.