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Respected sir,
i am doing a graduation of B.A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION from IGNOU i am eligible for IPS examination or not ? kindly please guide me.

Suvendu mondal

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Respected sir,
i am doing a graduation of B.A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION from IGNOU i am eligible for IPS examination or not ? kindly please guide me.

Suvendu mondal

If you have completed BA from IGNOU then you are eligible for IPS exam.

IPS stands for Indian Police Service. IPS exam is conducted by UPSC through civil service exam.

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

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

Number of Attempts:-

For open category:- 4 attempts
For ST/SC category:- 7 attempts

Books for IPS Examination :-

UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual IAS Preliminary Examination Guide
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: Upscportal Publications
UPSC PORTAL: English Language Comprehension Skills
by UPSCportal Editorial Board
Publisher: Upsc Portal

The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013: Civil Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson

CSAT General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013
by TMH
Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill's

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam: General Studies Solved Papers
by Edi. Board Pratiyogita Darpan
Publisher: Upkar Prakashan

For more details about IPS exam please visit to the official website www.upsc.gov.in