COMPETITIVE EXAMS IN INDIA - GENERAL INFORMATION
The UPSC Civil Services Examination
(CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India
conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher
Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative
Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service. Also simply referred
to as the UPSC examination, it is conducted in three phases: a preliminary
examination consisting of two objective-type papers (General Studies Paper I
and General Studies Paper II also popularly known as Civil Service Aptitude
Test or CSAT), and a main examination consisting of nine papers of conventional
(essay) type, in which two papers are qualifying and only marks of seven are
counted followed by a personality test (interview). A successful candidate sits
for 32 hours of examination during the complete process spanning around one
year.
Those
who clear all the three stages of the IAS exam enter into the prestigious civil
services of the country, and become officers in the Indian Administrative
Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and a
host of other services. Although regarded as one of the toughest exams in the
country, with the right approach and strategy, an aspirant can crack the IAS
examination in the very first attempt. It is essential for aspirants to know
and understand the requirements of the IAS exam 2022 such as the UPSC syllabus
for IAS Exam (Prelims and Mains), pattern, eligibility criteria, application
procedure and other such significant details before kick-starting the
preparations.
TNPSC Group 1 Exam is
a recruitment exam conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(TNPSC). The TNPSC conducts various recruitment exams for Group 1, 2, 3, and 4
vacancies in the Tamil Nadu state administration.
Aspirants
should also know that TNPSC has made it mandatory for the candidates to furnish
their Aadhaar number at the time of applying for the Commission’s exams.
Fingerprints of the candidates will be verified with the biometric data
available with Aadhaar and only then will they be allowed to sit for exams in
the future. Also, candidates have to submit their school and graduation
certificates to prove that they have learnt the Tamil Language.
The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in
Engineering) is an examination conducted in India that
primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate
subjects in engineering and science for admission into the Masters Program and
Job in Public Sector Companies. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian
Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technologies at Roorkee,
Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai (Madras) and Mumbai (Bombay) on
behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
The
GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a
candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate education
programs (e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Master of
Architecture, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with
financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies. Recently,
GATE scores are also being used by several Indian public sector undertakings
for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the
most competitive examinations in India. GATE is also recognized by various
institutes outside India, such as Nanyang Technological University in
Singapore.
GATE
(Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is one of the most reputed examinations
in India opening so many opportunities for the candidates to grow their
careers. It comprises 29 disciplines or subjects as of 2023 and candidates can
go for any depending on their niche and desire.
The
majority of students are aiming to crack the GATE exam because it will not only
intensify their career growth but also make their future bright and secure. If
you are also planning to pursue the GATE exam, then it is necessary to go
through its highlighting points.
Graduate
Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All-India test authorized and managed in
eight regions across the nation. The exam is conducted by the GATE Committee,
faculty members from IISc, and seven other IITs on behalf of the Ministry of
Human Resources Development, National Coordinating Board, and Department of
Education. The purpose of the GATE exam is to test students’ knowledge in
subjects like Engineering and Science.
The
GATE scorecard is also used by multiple PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) to
recruit applicants for distinguished jobs at Indian Oil, GAIL and Hindustan
Petroleum, etc.
COMPETITIVE
EXAMS IN INDIA_TENTATIVE SCHEDULE @ 2022 - 2023
|
Sl.
No |
Exam
Events |
Exam
Conducting Body & Name |
||
|
UPSC
Civil Services Examination 2023 |
TNPSC
Group 1 Exam 2022 |
GATE
2023 |
||
|
1 |
Date
of Exam Notification |
01.02.2023 |
21.07.2022 |
22.08.2022 |
|
2 |
Last
Date for receipt of Exam Applications |
21.02.2023 |
21.07.2022
to 22.08.2022 |
30.08.2022 to 30.09.2022 |
|
3 |
Date
of commencement of Preliminary Exam |
28.05.2023 |
It was 30.10.2022 & postponed later to 19.11.2022 |
Not
Applicable |
|
4 |
Date
of Commencement of Main Exam |
15.09.2023 |
To be notified |
4th, 5th, 11th & 12th - February 2023 |
|
5 |
Job/Post
Name |
IAS,
IPS & IFS. |
Deputy
Collector & DSP |
GATE
Examinee |
|
6 |
Job
Vacancies |
IAS -
180, IPS - 200 & IFS - 37 |
Deputy
Collector - 18 & DSP - 19 |
Not Applicable |
|
7 |
Salary
Details |
₹ 56, 100 |
₹ 56, 100 |
₹ 12, 400 (Stipend) |
|
8 |
Educational
Qualification (EC) |
Any
Bachelor’s Degree |
Any
Bachelor’s Degree |
Any
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
9 |
Nationality
(EC) |
Indian |
Indian
& Tamilnadu |
Indian |
|
10 |
Age
Limit (EC) |
Between
21 and 32 yrs of age (General), 37 yrs (SC/ST) |
Between
21 and 32 yrs of age (General), 37 yrs (SC/ST) |
No
age limit |
|
11 |
Number
of Attempts (EC) |
6
attempts (General), No limit (SC/SC candidates) |
No
limit |
No
limit |
|
12 |
Applying
Mode & Process/Method |
Online
website |
Online
website |
Online
website |
|
13 |
Applying
Address/Website URL |
www.upsc.gov.in |
www.tnpsc.gov.in |
GOAPS
Portal |
|
14 |
Application
Fees |
INR
100 (General), Fees exempted (Others) |
INR
100 (General), Fees exempted (Others) |
₹ 1700 (General), ₹ 850 (SC/ST) |
|
15 |
Selection
Process/Method |
Exam
& Interview (Merit based) |
Exam
& Interview (Merit based) |
Exam
(Merit based) |
|
16 |
Exam
mode |
Offline |
Offline |
Online |
|
17 |
Announcement
of Result |
- |
- |
16.03.2023 |
Note: Eligible and interested candidates/aspirants
may apply to the relevant competitive examinations.
JOB/CAREER ORIENTED WEEKLIES &
WEBSITES
1.
Employment Service - Tamil Weekly (Rs. 12).
2.
Employment Master - Tamil Weekly (Rs. 12).
3.
Employment News - English Weekly (Rs. 8).
5.
www.indgovtjobs.in
6.
www.tamilanguide.in
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