Can't you do a government job because you have tattoos on your body? Know what the rules say!

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The trend of getting tattoos has always been popular, especially among the youth. Not only youth but many people are fond of getting tattoos done on their bodies. However, people preparing for government jobs, especially the youth, may face many challenges because of their tattoos. In such a situation, it is important to know the important rules and regulations related to tattoos.

In India, candidates with body tattoos are not allowed in many government jobs. This is because having tattoos can lead to disqualification in many government job examinations. Let's learn more about some of these jobs and their strict tattoo policies.

These jobs are prohibited:

Indian Administrative Service (IAS): Candidates with tattoos are not allowed to apply for IAS posts.

Indian Police Service (IPS): Similar to IAS, candidates with visible tattoos are not eligible for IPS.

Indian Revenue Service (IRS): IRS posts do not allow candidates with tattoos.

Indian Foreign Service (IFS): IFS does not accept candidates with tattoos.

Indian Air Force: The Indian Air Force has strict tattoo policies that ban candidates with tattoos.

Indian Coast Guard: Similar to the Air Force, the Indian Coast Guard also disqualifies candidates with tattoos.

Indian Army: Tattoos are not allowed in the Indian Army.

Indian Navy: The Indian Navy has strict policies regarding tattoos, which may disqualify candidates.

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Approval to Tribal Community:

If the candidate belongs to the tribal community then tattoos are allowed in some government jobs. However, certain conditions apply. The tattoo should be small and relevant to the tribal community to which the candidate belongs. It doesn't have to be a fashionable or sentimental tattoo; It should reflect the tribal identity of the candidate.

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Problem caused by tattoo

Tattooing can lead to the risk of various diseases like HIV, skin diseases, hepatitis A and B. This is an important health concern. The second biggest reason is said to be that the person getting the tattoo is not disciplined. He may give more importance to hobbies than work. The third and biggest reason is related to security. Candidates with tattoos are not given jobs at all in security forces. Because this increases the security risk. It is said that if caught somewhere, one can be easily identified by the tattoo.