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I have 5 years gap after 12th board exam because I had prepared for medical examination, but I couldn't get. Now I am doing my graduation from IGNOU. Is there any problems for appearing for UPSC examination?

UPSC conducts Civil Service Examination. It is conducted every year.

The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university.

The age limit is 21-32 years with relaxation for reserved category.

So, you are eligible to appear in examination after completion of bachelor degree.

The examination is conducted in three stages and after qualifying in all the stage will become eligible for final recruitment.

For more information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

UPSC refers to Union Public Service Commission and as the name suggests same is a commission that conducts different examinations for recruitment as central government employees in various sectors. But, UPSC examination is basically used to refer to the Civil Services examination held for recruitment as administrative officers like IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. which might be the same in your case .

Yes, you are certainly eligible for UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission ) examination having 5 years gap in your academics after Class 12th if you satisfy other requirements as the gap within the academics, stream or academics and marks in any academics degree does not matter generally for UPSC examination.

The acronym UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts large number of exams for graduates.

There will be no problem with five years academic gap to apply for UPSC exams. IGNOU is recognized university for undergraduate courses. You can apply for Civil Services exam or CAPF etc after graduation from IGNOU.

The age limit for Civil Services exam is 21-32 years. In interview, you will be asked about gap, you must have valid response.

Civil Service Examination is conducted by UPSC. The examination is conducted for recruitment as an I.A.S, I.P.S, I.F.S Officer.

The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university in distance or regular.

The age limit is 21-32 years with relaxation for reserved category.

So, you need not worry about the gap year as you will be eligible to appear in examination after completion of bachelor degree from IGNOU.

The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts following examination:

Civil Services examination.

Combined Defence Services exam.

Central Armed Police Force exam.

NDA examination etc.

Graduates are eligible to apply for examination like CSE, CAPF, CDS etc. You will be eligible to apply for examination after having academic gap of five years after 12th. The minimum age to apply for civil services exam is 21 years.

There is no issue if you have academic gap of five years after 12th. You can apply for Union Public Service Commission examination after bachelor's degree from Indira Gandhi National Open university.

You can apply for exams like Civil Services exam, CAPF examination. The age criteria for Civil Services examination is 21-32 years. It is 20-25 years for CAPF examination.

The eligibility criteria for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services examination:

Candidate should have done bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university. IGNOU is DEC and UGC approved.

Academic gap is of no issue. You can apply for exam even if you have have five years gap but you must meet age criteria.

Age criteria is 21-32 years. Upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST candidates.

You are eligible to appear for Civil Service Examination. Civil Service Examination.

It is conducted by UPSC. The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have completed bachelor degree from recognised university.

So, you will become eligible to appear in examination after bachelor degree from IGNOU.

UPSC stands for Union Public Service commission. The minimum academic qualification required to apply for most of exams is bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Graduation from IGNOU is valid to apply for UPSC exams. You can apply even if you have five years academic gap after 12th.

The age limit for general category candidate is 21-32 years for Civil Services examination. Three years upper age relaxation to OBC and five years to SC/ST candidates.

The eligibility criteria for Civil Services examination:

Graduation in any stream from a recognized university. Final year graduation candidates can also apply for exam.

IGNOU candidates can apply for exam.

Age limit is 21-32 years. OBC and SC/ST candidates enjoy upper age relaxation. You can apply even after gap if you satisfy age criteria.

After graduation course you will become eligible to appear in Civil Service Examination.

The examination is conducted by UPSC.

Gap year between 12th and bachelor degree is not an issue to appear for examination.

Age limit to appear in examination is 21-32 years.

So, you should do hard work to appear and qualify in examination.