Civil Services

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,

Jamia's free UPSC coaching helps 32 aspirants clear civil services exam

Turning aspirations into achievements, the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university's Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) has once again proven to be a beacon of hope for civil service aspirants as a total of 32 students trained there have cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024, one of the most competitive exams in the country. Of the 78 candidates from theA who reached the interview stage, 32 made it to the final selection list, according to a statement issued by the JMI. Twelve among them are women, reflecting theA's strong emphasis on inclusive and gender-responsive education, the statement said. Alfred Thomas emerged as the academy's top performer this year with an All India Rank (AIR) of 33. He was followed by Iram Choudhary (AIR 40) and Ruchika Jha (AIR 51), all of whom have earned praise for their inspiring journeys. Speaking exclusively to PTI, Jha said, "The Jamia Millia IslamiaA gave me a healthy competitive environment to push myse

'Will publish provisional answer key after prelim exam', UPSC tells SC

UPSC informed the Supreme Court that it will publish the provisional answer key only after Civil Services prelim exam; candidates can raise objections, which will be reviewed by experts

India needs mission-mode bureaucrats to deliver growth, jobs, and services

Learning from East Asia, India must reform its district administration with performance, accountability, and vision to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat

TNPSC Group 4 result 2025 to be out soon at tnpsc.gov.in, check details

The TNPSC will shortly declare the Combined Civil Services Examination results-IV under Advt. No. 07/2025 from the official website tnpsc.gov.in. The exams were held on Jul 12, 2025

JPSC Result 2023: Ashish Akshat tops, 342 candidates clear the exam

The JPSC has declared the final result of the JPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. The final list of selected candidates is now available on the official website at www.jpsc.gov.in

TV Somanathan's missive urging officers to meet non-officials sparks debate

While most bureaucrats have welcomed the move, others have expressed cautious optimism. Ruchika Chitravanshi, Sanjeeb Mukherjee & Nivedita Mookerji report

We provided 40 mn houses- that's Japan's entire population: Jaishankar

If you look at the statistics of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna, more people than the population of entire Europe and America get nutrition support every month, EAM added

NDA 2 Registration Last Date 2025: View age limit and how to apply online

UPSC NDA 2 2025 registration form filling process will end today. The application form was out on May 28 to fill 406 posts. NDA 2 2025 exam will be held on September 14, 2025

UPSC Mains registration 2025: Exam timetable, steps to apply and more

The UPSC has declared the CSE Prelims results 2025 with 14,161 qualified for the Mains exams. Registration for the written and interview 'Mains' exam will open on Jun 16 and ended on June 25, 2025

UPSC CSE prelims result 2025 out: Over 14,000 candidates pass, know more

The UPSC has announced the Civil Services Prelims 2025 results at upsc.gov.in. More than 10 lakh candidates had appeared in the May 25 exam, competing for 979 posts. The exam was conducted on May 25

UPSC CSE Prelims results 2025 to be out soon: Here's when & where to check

The UPSC is likely to announce the UPSC CSE Prelims results 2025 soon. Qualified candidates should submit the Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Mains examination

UPSC CSE prelims 2025 admit cards out at upsc.gov.in, check exam dates here

UPSC released the CSE admit card 2025 on May 13 at upsconline.gov.in. Aspirants should download the admit cards, as the commission will not send them via post

'Stay ethical, avoid temptation': FM Sitharaman's advice to UPSC achievers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses 2024 UPSC batch in Chennai, urging officers to uphold integrity, avoid unethical gains and specialise early in their careers

Shakti Dubey tops UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024; 1,132 posts to be filled

UPSC has declared the final results for the Civil Services Exam 2024, with Shakti Dubey securing the top rank and 1,132 vacancies to be filled across services

UPSC CSE Result 2024 OUT: Shakti Dubey is Rank 1

The UPSC is anticipated to declare the CSE result 2024 soon on its official website at upsc.gov.in. The Commission will also announce the Toppers 2024-25 scorecard and the stage-wise cutoff