(Schedule) PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2008

Schedule : PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2008

Ser No

Name of Examination

Date of 
Notification/ 
Last date for receipt of applications

Date of Commence- ment and its duration

Minimum academic qualifications prescribed

Age Limits

Remarks

1

Combined Medical Services Exam, 2008

22.09.2007
22.10.2007

03.02.2008
1 Day

MBBS Degree 

Below 32 years as on 1.1.2008

Candidates appearing at the final MBBS Examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.  Selected candidates will be appointed only after they have completed compulsory rotating internship.

2

CDS Exam (I), 2008

29.09.2007
29.10.2007

17.02.2008
1 Day

i) For IMA & OTA :- Degree of a recognised university or equivalent
ii) For Naval Academy :- B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering
iii) For Air Force Academy :- Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering

19-24 years as on 1.1.2009 for IMA; 
19-22 years as on 1.1.2009  for Naval Academy; 19-23 years as on 1.1.2009 for Air Force Academy; and 19-25 years as on 1.1.2009 for OTA

Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

3

NDA & NA Exam (I), 2008

13.10.2007
12.11.2007

20.04.2008
1 Day

i) For Army Wing of NDA :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University
ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University

16-1/2 to 19 years as on 1.1.2009

Candidates appearing at the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

4

Civil Services (Prel) Exam, 2008

29.12.2007
28.01.2008

18.05.2008
1 Day

A degree from a recognised university or equivalent

21-30 years as on 1.8.2008

Candidates appearing at the degree examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

5

Engineering Services Exam 2008

12.01.2008
11.02.2008

07.06.2008
3 Days

A degree in Engineering from a recognised university or equivalent.  M.Sc. Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communications, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as special subject acceptable for certain Services/posts only.

21-30 years as on 1.8.2008

Candidates appearing at Engineering Degree or equivalent also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

6

IFS Exam, 2008

09.02.2008
10.03.2008

12.07.2008
10 Days

A Bachelor's degree with atleast one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering of a recognised University or equivalent.

21-30 years as on 1.7.2008

Candidates appearing at degree examination (with prescribed subject)  also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

7

NDA & NA Exam (II), 2008

15.03.2008
15.04.2008

17.08.2008
1 Day

i) For Army Wing of NDA :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University
ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University

16-1/2 to 19 years as on 1.7.2009

Candidates appearing at the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

8

CDS  Exam (II), 2008

19.04.2008
19.05.2008

14.09.2008
1 Day

i) For IMA & OTA :- Degree of a recognised university or equivalent
ii) For Naval Academy :- B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering
iii) For Air Force Academy :- Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering

19-24 years as on 1.7.2009 for IMA; 19-22years  as on 1.7.2009 for Naval Academy; 19-23 years as on 1.7.2009 for Air Force Academy; and 19-25 years as on 1.7.2009 for OTA

Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

9

Central Police Forces (AC) Exam 2008

10.05.2008
09.06.2008

05.10.2008
1 Day

A degree from recognised University or equivalent

20-25 years as on 1.8.2008

Candidates appearing at the Degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

10

Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2008

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17.10.2008
21 Days

A degree from recognised University or equivalent

21-30 years as on 1.8.2008

Only such of the candidates as are declared qualified on the results of Preliminary Examination are eligible to take the Main Examination

11

IES/ISS Exam, 2008

21.06.2008
21.07.2008

22.11.2008
03 Days

A post-graduate degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/ Econometrics for the IES and a Post-graduate degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics for the ISS, from a recognised University or equivalent.

21-30 years as on 1.1.2008

Candidates appearing at the Post-graduate degree or equivalent examination in the relevant disciplines also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

12

Geologists' Exam, 2008

14.06.2008
14.07.2008

06.12.2008
03 Days

Master's Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognised University or equivalent

21-32 years as on 1.1.2008

Candidates appearing at their Master's Degree or equivalent examination (with prescribed subjects) also eligible to compete subject to certain conditions.

13

SO/Steno (Gd B/Gd-I) Ltd Deptt Competitive Exam

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4 Days

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Departmental Examination open to only certain categories of Government Servants.

Note :-
1. The dates of notification and commencement of the examinations and the conditions of eligibility indicated above are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant.

2. Commission's advertisements containing details of the various examinations are published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar and leading daily newspapers of the Country, generally in their Saturday editions. For further details, please see the Notice/Rules for the Examination, after the same has been notified.

3. Except for the Defence Services Examinations at Serial Numbers 2,3,8 and 9, the upper age limits are relaxable in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and certain other categories as notified by the Government from time to time.

4. Female candidates are not eligible for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination and the Combined Defence Services Examination.

  Courtesy : UPSC.GOV.IN