Civil Services

NITI Aayog plans to organise national leadership workshop for bureaucrats

November 17 workshop to focus on governance lessons from key public missions and building a future-ready civil service

BPSC ASO Mains exam result 2026 announced, Santosh Kumar secures 1st rank

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination result. The exams were held on Feb 27, 2026

The cutting edge of governance

From 2G spectrum allocation to India staying out of RCEP, a former bureaucrat provides a peek into the inner functioning and decision-making processes behind key incidents

UPSC CSE Mains exam 2026 guidelines: What to carry and what is not allowed?

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2026 will be held on August 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30. Candidates must follow the UPSC exam day guidelines, including instructions and banned items

PhysicsWallah raises Sarrthi IAS stake to 51%, takes majority control

Edtech firm completes the second tranche of its investment in Sarrthi IAS, taking majority control as it strengthens its presence in the civil services test-preparation market

Poor on paper, privileged in practice: UPSC EWS selections raise questions

Several EWS quota candidates in the Civil Services Examination 2025 attended elite schools, costly coaching institutes, and came from business families, raising questions over eligibility norms

UPSC CSE Prelims result 2026 this week? Check past trends, expected date

The results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims) 2026 are anticipated to be released this week by the UPSC on its official website, upsc.gov.in

UPSC Prelims 2026 result awaited; know expected date and how to download

Candidates are waiting for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary result 2026 after the exam was held on May 24, 2026. However, the board has not yet declared an official date and time

Mission Karmayogi 2.0 to institutionalise govt reforms: CBC chairperson

The next phase of Mission Karmayogi will have a sharper focus on institutionalising the capacity building reforms initiated under the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), the chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), S Radha Chauhan, said on Monday. Launched in 2020, the NPCSCB, popularly known as Mission Karmayogi, marked a major shift in the training architecture for government employees. It sought to move capacity building from episodic training programmes to a more structured, role-based, and competency-driven system rooted in Indian ethos and aligned with national priorities. "The next phase, i.e., Mission Karmayogi 2.0, will build on these foundations and take the reform agenda deeper into government systems, with greater emphasis on states, frontline institutions, and the organisational capacities required to absorb and apply individual learning," Chauhan told PTI in an interview. She said the proposed programme "will be a leap" in th

UPSC exam calendar 2027 released: Check IAS prelims, Mains exam dates

The UPSC has released the exam calendar for 2027, bringing clarity for lakhs of aspirants preparing for Civil Services. The UPSC CSE Prelims exams 2027 will be on May 23

Need to update public services to achieve 'Viksit Bharat': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and the quality of life for citizens on a daily basis. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods). This mantra, with a collective spirit, aims to make public services more capable and sensitive to the needs of citizens, he said. "When we talk about reforms and changes in administrative services, then one meaning of that is a change in the behaviour of public servants. We all know that in the old system, the emphasis was more on being an officer, but today it is on the sense of duty," the prime minister said. Modi noted that present efforts should be seen in the larger canvas of 'Viksit Bharat' of 2047. "Wha

UPSC exam odds: 0.53% success rate for millions of candidates since 1947

Exam overhauls and reservation policies have reshaped the bureaucracy's social profile

Selected civil services candidates told to avoid self-promotion online

All recently selected civil services candidates have been asked to refrain from self-promotion and impulsive postings on social media, according to an official advisory issued for them. It has also asked them to maintain professional distance from commercial and institutional endorsements, and ensure that their achievements are not used for private gain or publicity. Civil servants are the public face of the State and their conduct is under constant public scrutiny, the advisory said. "You must ensure that your personal conduct and official and social interface with the general public, people's representatives, corporate entities, civil society organisations, government personnel, all other dignitaries and vulnerable sections of the society is courteous, respectful, dignified and appropriate," it said. The advisory for the candidates selected through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, has been issued by Mussoorie-based Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

UPSC result 2026 declared: Anuj Agnihotri bags AIR 1, 958 clear exam

The UPSC has announced the Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2026 final results. Candidates who showed up for the interviews can now download the official merit list and toppers PDF at upsc.gov.in

UPSC CSE results 2025: Final results likely this week on official website

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to declare the Civil Services Examination (CSE) final result 2025 soon. Candidates can check their results on the official websites

UPSC CSE 2026 prelims on May 24; face authentication made mandatory

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has made face authentication mandatory for all aspirants at examination centres and introduced strict eligibility restrictions for candidates already appointed to certain services. These changes were announced in an official notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, released on Thursday. The commission announced 933 vacancies for this year's recruitment cycle, which include 33 posts reserved for persons with benchmark disability. The preliminary examination of the competitive examination will be held on May 24, it said. The prestigious exam is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages -- preliminary, main and interview-- to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others. "In order to ensure a secure and smooth examination process, all candidates will be required to undergo face authentication at the examination venue mandatorily. ...

UPSC CSE 2026 notification out: 933 posts, registration open till Feb 24

The UPSC has released the official notice for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, declaring 933 posts across multiple depts. The application process has started from today, Feb 4

UPSC NDA, NA & CDS exam 2026 schedule out at upsc.gov.in, details here

The NDA and NA exams (I), 2026, are scheduled for April 12, 2026, and will be held in two sessions. The first session will be held from 10 am to 12:30 pm, and the second from 2 pm to 4:30 pm

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2025 out: How to check at tnpsc.gov.in

The TNPSC has released the Combined Civil Services (Preliminary) exams group 2 and group 2A results. Candidates can download from the official website at tnpsc.gov.in. The prelims were held on Oct 28

UPSC allows 'centre of choice' to candidates with benchmark disabilities

The Union Public Service Commission has decided to allot 'centre of choice' to candidates with benchmark disabilities for all its examinations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility for such aspirants, an official statement issued on Friday said. Recognising the logistical challenges and special requirements often faced by these candidates, the Commission decided to ensure that every person with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) applicant is allotted the examination centre they indicate as their preferred choice in the application form, the statement added. Speaking about the initiative, UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar said, after analysing examination centre data of the last five years, "we observed that certain centres such as Delhi, Cuttack, Patna, Lucknow and others reach their capacity ceiling very early due to the high volume of applicants". "This creates challenges for PwBD candidates, who are then compelled to opt for centres that may not be convenient for them. I am pleased that,