Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Examination 2014

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Civil Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 for recruitment of various post of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and certain other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Central Service/ Posts.

1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Foreign Service
3. Indian Police Service
4. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
5. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
6. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’
7. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
8. Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’
9. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
10. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
11. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
12. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
13. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'
14. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
15. Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’
16. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
17. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
18. Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' (Gr. III)
19. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group "A"
20. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
21. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'
22. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'
23. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'

Qualifications: The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Age Limit (As on 01/08/2014): 21-32 years
Fee: Rs. 100/- either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by Cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/ State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ ate Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card. Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates are exempted from payment of fee.
Plan of Examination: The competitive examination comprises two successive stages.

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and
• Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts.

Penalty for Wrong Answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website:
www.upsconline.nic.in.

Important Dates:

• Closing date of online registration 30/06/2014
• Date of written examination 24/08/2014

For more details, please visit:
 www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2014/csp/CSP%202014%20English.pdf

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Forest Service Examination 2014

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold preliminary screening test for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2014 for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service Officers commencing from 24/08/2014. The pattern of the Indian Forest Service Examination 2014 has been changed and candidates for IFS Examination 2014 needs to appear in the Indian Civil Service Examination (Preliminary) 2014 for the same. Therefore candidates needs to apply for Indian Civil Service Examination 2014 to appear in Indian Forest Service Examination 2014.

Qualification: Bachelors degree of any recognised university with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.

Number of Attempts: The maximum number of attempts permissible to different categories of aspirants, who are otherwise eligible, will be as i). General Category - 6 attempts. ii). OBC - 9 attempts. iii). SC/ ST - No limit.

Age (As on 01/08/2014): 21-32 years 

Fee: Rs.100/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit card. Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates are exempted from payment of fee.

Plan of Examination: The competitive examination comprises two successive stages:

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the screening & selection of candidates for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination; and
• Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates against the vacancies identified and reported for the Indian Forest Service Examination.

Penalty for Wrong Answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Important Dates:

• Closing date of online registration 30/06/2014
• Date of written examination 24/08/2014

For more details, please visit:
http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2014/ifs/IFS
-2014.pdf  

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Recruitment of 117 Officers in Grade 'B' Posts

Applications are invited for the post officers in Grade 'B' (General) in Reserve Bank of India from Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal and subjects of Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (who came over to India before 1st January 1962) and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour eligibility certificates have been issued by Government of India.
Officers in Grade 'B' (General): 117 Posts
Qualifications: i). First class Bachelors degree with a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/ years; OR ii). A Second Class Masters degree with minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/years; Or iii). A Doctorate degree with minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/ years in Masters degree. Or iv). Chartered/ Cost Accountant/ Company Secretary (ACS) with a Bachelors degree. Or v). Postgraduate diploma in Management/ MBA qualification from institutions recognised by Government of India/ University Grants Commission, with Graduation/ Bachelors degree.

Age limit: Applicant's are should be between 21 years to 30 years as on 1st April 2014

Application Fee: Rs. 400/- . No fee is payable by SC/ ST/ PWD candidates.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Important Dates:

• Opening date of online registration 03/07/2014
• Closing date of online registration 23/07/2014

For more details, please visit: http://rbi.org.in/scripts/NotificationUser.aspx