Legal Question in Education Law in India

Eligibility for UPSC Exams

Dear Sir, I am in need of an information. I need legal opinion and help.

What I want to know is, the eligibility for appearing for the UPSC examinations (CSP). I do not have a Bachelor's degree but I am completing my M.Com in 2003.

Is having a Master's degree without a Bachelor's degree an eligibility? The Master's degree which i am doing is from a recognised University. I called UPSC regarding this. But they have said that a Bachelor's degree is a must no matter whatever higher degree you have.

Isn't a master's degree a ''degree''? And the eligibility is a ''degree'' and not ''Bachelor's degree'' from an recognised university.

Following is the eligibility regarding education for appearing for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary exams

''The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.''

Can I get court judgement in this matter? If yes, how long would it generally take?

Waiting for your reply,Regards,Naveen


Asked on 9/09/02, 3:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ramaswami Natarajan Ramaswami & Associates

Re: Eligibility for UPSC Exams

Two things must happen for you to go to court and they have not been done yet.

1. You do not hold any degree from a recognised university at the moment. You must obtain one first.

2. Having obtained the degree you should apply to the UPSC and then they should reject you for you to go to court.

At the moment UPSC would be justified in refusing to entertain your request for you do not have any degree. The stipulation is for a degree only. It does not say Bachelor or Post graduate degree. Unfortunately you are yet to complete a degree.

In the circumstances, your question appears to be premature. Complete the degree and then apply to the UPSC and if they reject at that point of time go to court. Courts do not render judgments on hypothetical questions of law.

Best,

N. Ramaswami

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Answered on 9/09/02, 4:05 pm


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