What is the eligibility and dates for Indian Police Service (IPS) Exam???

Government of India conducts Indian Police Service (IPS) Exam for the recruitment of Indian candidates for the different Posts in Indian Civil Services.

Eligibility Criteria for IPS Exam:

Age limit-
21 years minimum
30 years maximum,
33 for OBCs and
35 for SCs/STs .

Qualification Required--
You should possess Degree in any discipline from any University recognised by Government.

Number of Attempts--
Four attempts for general,
Seven for OBCs and
No limit for SCs/STs.

Physical Standard--

Height –
Male
165 cm Pahari Male (general also) & ST (not the SC/ OBC) – 160 cm
Female
150 cm Pahari Female (general also) & ST (not SC/ OBC)- 145 cm

Chest –
Male
Minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm.
Female
Min 79 cm expansion 5 cm.

Eye sight –
6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for good eye.
6/12 or 6/9 for worst eye.
Near vision J 1 for good eye.
J2 for worst eye.
The correction is by lenses only.
High standard for the Color-blind test.
No inherent night blindness.
Vision should stereoscopic.

Blood pressure (High) –
Age 23 – 123,
Age 24 – 124,
Age 25 –122,
Age 28 – 124,
Age 30 –125,
Age 32 – 126,
Age 34 – 127.

-Ladies should not be pregnant at the time of Medical Test.
-Ear- good listening & normal ear cavity
-1000 to 4000 frequency hearing impairment shd not be more than 30 decibels.
-Nasal- candidate should not stammer while speaking.

IPS Exam Dates

Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2014
Date of Commencement of Exam:- 24.08.2014 (SUNDAY)

Civil Services (Main) Exam., 2014
Date of Commencement of Exam:- 14.12.2014 (SUNDAY)