UPSC Exam For BDS

Hi buddy I am a BDS graduate and want to appear in UPSC civil services exam so plz tell me can I go for it ???

[shikha]

As you asking I am telling yes you can go for UPSC civil services exam after BDS graduation bcoz basic eligibility to write this exam is graduation :

Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which is common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination

Prelims exam Pattern

The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry maximum of 400 marks. This exam is only a screening test; the marks obtained in the prelims are only for qualifying for main exam and are not counted for determining final order of merit.
Prelims Paper Duration Questions Marks
Paper I - General Studies 2 Hours 100 200
Paper II - Aptitude 2 Hours 80 200
Total 400

In General Studies Paper - II, minimum qualifying marks is 33%. You will be selected for Mains exam based total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper - I.

Civil Services Mains exam Pattern

The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
# Paper Subject Marks
1 Paper A Indian Language (Qualifying) 300
2 Paper B English (Qualifying) 300
3 Paper I Essay 250
4 Paper II General Studies - I 250
5 Paper III General Studies - II 250
6 Paper IV General Studies - III 250
7 Paper V General Studies - IV 250
8 Paper VI Optional Subject Paper 1 250
9 Paper VII Optional Subject Paper 2 250
Total 1750
Interview (Personality Test) 275
Grand Total 2025

Key dates
Civil Services Examination Time Table 2017
Name of Civil Service Exam Date of Notification/ Last date for receipt of applications Date of commencement of Examination and its duration Remarks
Civil Services
(Prelims) Exam 2017 22.02.2017/ 17.03.2017
18.06.2017
(Sunday)
1 Day -
Indian Forest Service
(Prelims) EXAM, 2017 22.02.2017/ 17.03.2017
18.06.2017
(Sunday)
1 Day -
Indian Forest Service
(Main) EXAM, 2017 - 03.12.2017
(Sunday)
10 Days Only for those who have cleared the Prelims
Civil Services
(Main) Exam 2017 - 28.10.2017
(Saturday)
5 Days
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims