Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree of any recognized 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 – 4 attempts, (ii) OBC – 7 attempts (iii) SC/ST – No limit
Age Limit: Not less than 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 1st August 2012.
The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.
Application Form: The candidates must apply Online at http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ but candidates from certain area country can apply through prescribed format i.e. New Common Application Form offline also, which can be purchased from designated Head Post Offices/ Post Office by cash payment of Rs.30/-
Fee Payable: Candidates applying (excepting Female/SC/ST/PH candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of 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. (OBC candidates required to pay full fee).
How to Apply: All applications must apply online from 14th April, 2012 to up to 14th May, 2012 only up to 11.59 PM. at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php
For complete details regarding registration, venues of the examination and syllabus etc kindly visit the website of the UPSC at http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2012/ifs/eng.pdf
