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UPSC EXAMS - 2008 - PROGRAMME
Calendar for Examinations - 2008
Programme of Examinations to be held in the year 2008.
CALENDAR for EXAMINATIONS - 2008
| Ser No |
Name of Examination |
Date of Notification (Saturday) |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
Date/Day of Commencement |
Duration of Examination |
1 |
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2008 |
22 Sept 2007 |
22 Oct 2007 |
03 Feb 2008 |
1 Day |
2 |
Recruitment Test |
|
|
10 Feb 2008 |
1 Day |
3 |
CDS Exam (I), 2008 |
29 Sept 2007 |
29 Oct 2007 |
17 Feb 2008 |
1 Day |
4 |
Recruitment Test |
|
|
09 March 2008 |
1 Day |
5 |
NDA & NA Exam (I), 2008 |
13 Oct 2007 |
12 Nov 2007 |
20 Apr 2008 |
1 Day |
6 |
Civil Services (Prel) Exam, 2008 |
29 Dec 2007 |
28 Jan 2008 |
18 May 2008 |
1 Day |
7 |
Engineering Services Exam 2008 |
12 Jan 2008 |
11 Feb 2008 |
07 Jun 2008 |
3 Days |
8 |
Recruitment Test |
|
|
22 Jun 2008 |
1 Day |
9 |
IFS Exam, 2008 |
09 Feb 2008 |
10 Mar 2008 |
12 July 2008 |
10 Days |
10 |
Recruitment Test |
|
|
03 Aug 2008 |
1 Day |
11 |
NDA & NA Exam (II), 2008 |
15 Mar 2008 |
15 Apr 2008 |
17 Aug 2008 |
1 Day |
12 |
CDS Exam (II), 2008 |
19 Apr 2008 |
19 May 2008 |
14 Sep 2008 |
1 Day |
13 |
Central Police Forces Exam 2008 |
03 May 2008 |
02 June 2008 |
05 Oct 2008 |
1 Day |
14 |
Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2008 |
-- |
-- |
17 Oct 2008 |
21 Days |
15 |
IES/ISS Exam, 2008 |
07 Jun 2008 |
07 July 2008 |
22 Nov 2008 |
03 Days |
16 |
Geologists' Exam, 2008 |
14 Jun 2008 |
14 July 2008 |
06 Dec 2008 |
03 Days |
17 |
Recruitment Test |
|
|
14 Dec 2008 |
1 Day |
18 |
SO/Steno (Gd B/Gd-I) Ltd Deptt Competitive Exam, 2007 |
28 Jun 2008 |
25 Aug 2008 |
26 Dec 2008 |
04 Days |
NOTE:- THE DATES OF NOTIFICATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS/ RTs ARE LIABLE TO ALTERATION, IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SO WARRANT.
PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2008
|
Ser No |
Name of Examination |
Date of |
Date of Commence- ment and its duration |
Minimum academic qualifications prescribed |
Age Limits |
Remarks |
1 |
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2008 |
22.09.2007 |
03.02.2008 |
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 |
17.02.2008 |
i) For IMA & OTA :- Degree of a recognised university or equivalent |
19-24 years as on 1.1.2009 for IMA; |
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 |
20.04.2008 |
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 |
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 |
18.05.2008 |
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 |
07.06.2008 |
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 |
12.07.2008 |
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 |
17.08.2008 |
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 |
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 |
14.09.2008 |
i) For IMA & OTA :- Degree of a recognised university or equivalent |
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 |
03.05.2008 |
05.10.2008 |
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 |
-- |
17.10.2008 |
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 |
07.06.2008 |
22.11.2008 |
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 |
06.12.2008 |
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, 2007 |
28.06.2008 |
26.12.2008 |
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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.
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Notifications - Current : Last Date for Applications Still Due |
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| Ser No |
Name of Examination |
Date of Notification (Saturday) |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications (Monday) |
Date/Day of Commencement |
Duration of Examination |
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1 |
19 Apr 2008 |
19 May 2008 |
14 Sep 2008 |
1 |
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