The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts several prestigious exams to recruit candidates for various roles in the Indian government. Below is the complete list of UPSC exams, along with their purpose, eligibility, and details.
1. Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Purpose: Recruitment to services like IAS, IPS, and IFS.
Stages: Preliminary, Mains, Interview.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–32 years.
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
2. Indian Forest Service (IFS)
Purpose: Recruitment for forestry and wildlife management roles.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–32 years.
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in subjects like Botany, Agriculture, or Zoology.
3. Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
Purpose: Recruitment of engineers for technical roles in government departments.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–30 years.
- Qualification: Engineering degree.
4. Combined Medical Services (CMS)
Purpose: Recruitment of medical officers in various government departments.
Eligibility:
- Age: Maximum 32 years.
- Qualification: MBBS degree.
5. National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA)
Purpose: Recruitment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings.
Eligibility:
- Age: 16.5–19.5 years.
- Qualification: 12th pass (with Physics and Mathematics for Navy/Air Force).
6. Combined Defence Services (CDS)
Purpose: Recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Navy, and Air Force.
Eligibility:
- Age: 19–25 years.
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (Science/Engineering for Navy/Air Force).
7. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
Purpose: Recruitment of Assistant Commandants in paramilitary forces like CRPF, BSF, and CISF.
Eligibility:
- Age: 20–25 years.
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree.
8. Indian Economic Service (IES)
Purpose: Recruitment of economists for government departments.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–30 years.
- Qualification: Master’s degree in Economics/Applied Economics.
9. Indian Statistical Service (ISS)
Purpose: Recruitment of statisticians in government roles.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–30 years.
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree with Statistics or Mathematical Statistics.
10. Geoscientist & Geologist Examination
Purpose: Recruitment of geologists, geophysicists, and hydrologists.
Eligibility:
- Age: 21–32 years.
- Qualification: Master’s degree in Geology or related fields.
11. Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA)
Purpose: Recruitment for mechanical engineering roles in Indian Railways.
Eligibility:
- Age: 17–21 years.
- Qualification: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
12. Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
Purpose: Recruitment for geology-specific roles in government services.
13. Section Officer/Stenographer (SO/Steno) Examination
Purpose: Recruitment for administrative and stenographic roles in government departments.
14. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC)
Purpose: Recruitment for managerial positions in the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
15. Indian Legal Service Examination
Purpose: Recruitment of legal advisors for various government departments.
16. Combined Engineering Services Examination
Purpose: Recruitment for technical engineering roles in government departments.
For official notifications, detailed syllabi, and updates, visit the official UPSC website.
