COMPETITIVE EXAMS IN INDIA - GENERAL INFORMATION

 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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