Eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and preparation strategy for every major exam — 2 guides.
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier constitutional recruitment body. It conducts some of the country's most respected competitive examinations for appointment to senior administrative, diplomatic, police, revenue, engineering, medical, defence, forest, and other public services under the Government of India. For lakhs of aspirants, UPSC is most closely associated with the Civil Services Examination (CSE), which recruits officers for services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), and many other Group A and Group B services.
SSC (Staff Selection Commission)
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is one of India's most important Central Government recruitment organizations. It serves as a centralized recruitment agency responsible for selecting eligible candidates for a wide range of Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C posts in Ministries, Departments, Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Attached Offices, Subordinate Offices, and various organizations under the Government of India. Every year, millions of aspirants from across the country prepare for SSC examinations because these examinations provide access to stable, respected, and rewarding careers in the Central Government. From clerical positions to inspectors, auditors, accountants, engineers, translators, and officers, SSC offers opportunities for candidates with educational qualifications ranging from Matriculation (10th Pass) to Graduation and beyond.