The Charter Act of 1853 was the act that allowed Indians to compete for civil service jobs through open competition. Prior to this, appointments were made through a nomination system by the directors of the East India Company. The act abolished the nomination system and established a merit-based system for recruitment, although the first competitive examination was held only in London at that time.
Act which allowed the Indians to compete for civil service jobs was?
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