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Sir,
I want to know that if I complete my Graduation by correspondence course then I am eligible for Civil Services or not? I am pursuing Bachelor of Hotel Management in correspondence, am I eligible for Civil Services or not?

Yes, you are very certainly eligible to apply for Civil Services Examination being a Bachelor of Hotel Management Correspondence candidate. The minimum educational qualification required to be eligible for appearing in Civil Services Examination is "Graduate Degree" or Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates who pass their qualifying degree from a recognized university only are eligible to appear in Civil Services Recruitment Examinations. Hence if your university is recognized one, then I am sure you are certainly eligible to apply for Civil Services Examination (Civil Services Aptitude Test). Since Bachelor of Hotel Management course is a graduate degree you are certainly eligible to apply for Civil Services Aptitude Test. The minimum age required to apply for Civil Services is 21 years and the maximum age must not exceed 30 years and there will be an age relaxation for reserved candidates as per the government norms.

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Sir,
I want to know that if I complete my Graduation by correspondence course then I am eligible for Civil Services or not? I am pursuing Bachelor of Hotel Management in correspondence, am I eligible for Civil Services or not?

If you have completed your graduation degree through correspondence then you are eligible for Civil Services exam but your degree must be recognized.

Those candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university then you are eligible for Civil Service Examination.

Your age should be in between 21 years to 30 years for general candidates. Age relaxation is given below -

5 years relaxation for SC/ST candidates
3 years relaxation for OBC Candidates
10 years relaxation for PHC candidates
5 years relaxation for Ex-serviceman

No. of attempts:

For General: 3
For OBC: 7
For SC/ST: No Restriction

Selection process for Civil Service exam:

1)Preliminary test
2)Mains exam
3)Personal interview

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