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I had given tyba exam and awaiting for result. Now i want to join indian police force. So please tell me about the exam which is need to be cleared for joining police?

-> To join Indian Police Service as a Class 1 police officer in India, you need to clear the IPS exam which is held by Union public service commission every year.

-> You must possess a graduate degree in any discipline of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of Central or State legislature in India with minimum of 65%.

-> You should be a citizen of India/ Nepal/ Bhutan.

-> Age should be between the age of 21 – 30 years but the age is relaxed by 5 years for certain category (SC/ST) candidates.

To join Indian Police Force, you are required to write Union Public Service Commission Examinations. In order to join Indian Police Force, you are required to write Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission. To join Indian Police Service, you must first meet the required eligibility criteria. The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for joining Indian Police Service is "Graduate Degree" or Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The minimum age required is 21 years and the maximum age must not exceed 30 years. If you have completed Graduation, then you can appear in CSAT Examination which is conducted by UPSC every year. You are required to appear in CSAT Exam to join Indian Police Service.

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I had given tyba exam and awaiting for result. Now i want to join indian police force. So please tell me about the exam which is need to be cleared for joining police?

Civil Service exam is need to be cleared for joining Indian Police Force.

If you have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university then you are eligible for Civil Service exam.

Age Criteria:

For General: 21 to 30 years
For OBC: 21 to 33 years
For SC/ST: 21 to 35 years

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

**To become Indian Police Services Officer you need to clear the IPS (Indian Police Services) exam which is organized by Union public service commission (UPSC) every year.

**Educational requirements===>

~The applicant must have A Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a UGC/AICTE recognized University. Final year appeared/appearing candidates can also apply on provision.

**Age Limit===>

~General Category-21-30yrs on 1st August of the year of exam
~OBC-21-33yrs
~SC/ST-21-35yrs

**Attempts:::::}
*General Category-4 times
*OBC-7 times
*SC/ST-Unlimited times..