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Hi,
I am a BCA student and I want to apppear UPSC exams after BCA. I want to know that are BCA students eligible for UPSC exams? What are the criteria for UPSC exams for BCA student?

Why not, definitely you are eligible to apply for UPSC exams after BCA course. Graduation is the basic qualification to apply for UPSC examinations. Any graduate candidates are eligible to apply. Being a graduate, you are eligible to apply for Civil Service Examination and Combined Defence Service Examination.

Civil Service Examination Eligibility:

-Applicant should have completed degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.
-Applicant age should be between 21 years to 32 years at the time of appearing for this examination.
-Final year of degree course may also apply.

Civil Service Examination is conducted for admission to IAS, IPS, IFS and other services under the Civils. Civil Services Examination is divided into different stages like preliminary, main examination followed by personal interview. The exam notification will be published in the month of June or July in the official website of UPSC as well as Employment news paper.

Combined Defence Service examination is conducted for admission to Navy, Air Force, Military and Officer Training Academy. Being a BCA graduate, you are eligible to apply for all the services under the CDS examination. Graduation is enough to apply for Military Academy and Officer Training Academy. But, if you want to join Navy or Air Force, you must have studied Mathematics or Physics at intermediate level or graduation level.

CDS examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year. CDS I examination has been over. CDS II exam notification will be released soon. You can expect notification in the month of July or August in the official website of UPSC.

UPSC exams:-
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For Graduates , there are some upsc exams like CDS exam , Civil services exam ( Ias,Ips,Ifs) , etc.


Eligilibty to appear for the Civil services exam :-
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1. The candidate shouldhave completed Graduation from a Recognised university

2. The age of the candidate shouldbe in between 21-30 years only , if the candidate is from
General category

3. The age of the candidate shouldbe in between 21-33 years only , if the candidate is
from Obc category

4. The age of the candidate shouldbe in between 21-35 years only , if the candidate is
from either SC or ST category.

5. The candidate shouldbe a citizen of India.




Selection process is ,

1) Preliminary exam

2) Main exam

3) Interview

Yes, you are definitely eligible to apply for Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC every year after the completion of your BCA course because the minimum educational qualification required to apply for this exam is Graduation in any discipline from UGC approved institution or university.And the age limit to apply for this exam is 21-32 years and the Age relaxations are as per government regulations.And maximum number of attempts allowed are : 4 for General category, 7 for OBC candidates and no limit for SC/ST candidates.The selection procedure of this exam is preliminary exam,main Exam and personal interview,physical proficiency test.For further information please visit www.upsc.gov.in