subject: UPSC Competitive Exams [print this page] Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) does the process of recruitment of the people for various services and posts under the union. It is done by conducting competitive exams. The notifications of these exams are given in the Employment News. While preparing for UPSC exams, you can expand your knowledge, writing skills and increase your vocabulary by regularly reading magazines and newspapers.
Some competitive exams under the category of UPSC competitive exams are described below:
Civil Services (IAS) Exam: The Indian Civil Services bring with them great respect and responsibilities. The competition is very intense for IAS exams. You have to put in lot of efforts such as studying for long hours and be prepared for taking repeated attempts at the civil services exam. Information about these exams and forms are published in the employment news. The job security offered by these jobs is very good as compared to private sector jobs.
Combined Defence Services (C.D.S) Exam: These exams are conducted by the UPSC twice a year. They are utilized for the recruitment into the Air force Academy, Officers Training Academy, and Indian Military Academy. The candidates who are unmarried and graduates are only eligible for this exam. The candidates who are successful in this exam are admitted in the respective academy. This is done after an interview conducted by the Service Selection Board (SSB).
Combined Medical Services (C.M.S.) Exam: These exams are conducted for the recruitment of doctors for the services such as Central Health Services, Ordinance Factories Health Services, and Railways. The candidate applying for this post must possess a MBBS degree. However the candidates who are appearing for the final year exams of MBBS degree can also appear for these examinations. They have to provide the proof of passing the MBBS exams for their appointment.
Engineering Services Exam: These exams are basically conducted for the recruitment of engineers in four different categories. They are Electronics and telecommunication, Civil Engineering, Electrical engineering and Mechanical engineering. The engineers recruited would work towards the development of the society. They are mainly responsible for the planning, execution and administration of the infrastructure.
Geologists Exam: These exams are conducted for recruitment of candidates for the Central Ground Water and Geological Survey of India. Every year, the notifications of these exams are published in the month of June. The examinations are conducted during the month of November.
Indian Economic/ Statistical Services Exam: The candidates selected form these exams are posted in the National sample survey, planning board, planning commission, ministry of economic affairs and other allied offices where there is requirement for experts in the field of statistics and economics.
Indian Forest Service (IFS) Exam: These exams are conducted every year for the recruitment of the officers of the Indian Forest Services. The career in the Indian Forest Services is very challenging and satisfying. These exams are conducted in the month of July.
National Defence Academy (N.D.A) Exam: These exams are conducted for admission into the Air force, Navy and Army. The vacancies for these posts are provisional. They may be changed on the basis of the availability of training capacity of the National Defence Academy.
