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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

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': PM Modi's good governance mantra to bureaucrats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked civil servants to follow the principle of "Nagrik Devo Bhava" while redressal of issues of underprivileged people, and emphasised last-mile delivery to ensure inclusivity in development. Addressing the 17th Civil Services Day function here, he said the civil servants should see themselves not just as administrators but as architects of a developed India. Modi said that India has become the most populous country in the world and emphasised the prioritisation of saturation in basic amenities and a strong focus on last-mile delivery. Citing evolving needs and aspirations of the citizens, he said that the civil service must adapt to contemporary challenges to remain relevant. The prime minister said that the achievements so far must be surpassed manifold, setting higher benchmarks for progress. He stressed the importance of human judgment in a technology-driven world, urging civil servants to remain sensitive, listen to the voices of the ..

Prez Murmu lauds civil servants' role in policymaking on Civil Services Day

President Droupadi Murmu greeted civil servants on Civil Services Day on Monday and said their contribution to policymaking has impacted the well-being of citizens and the country's development. April 21 is celebrated as Civil Services Day. The day commemorates the address of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India, to civil services officers on probation in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. He referred to them as the "steel frame of India". "Greetings to all civil servants on Civil Services Day! Your role in public service, your contribution to policy making and implementation have impacted the well-being of citizens and development of the country," Murmu said in a post on X. "May you play a commendable role in enabling the country (to) realise its ambitious objectives and set new benchmarks in good governance," she said. The central Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers' Association also greeted civil servants on the day and pledged to serve the

PM Modi releases e-Coffee books, presents awards on Civil Services Day

To mark the Civil Services Day, the Government is organising a day-long Civil Services Day conference at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Release CSE-Prelims answer key immediately after exam: Parl panel to UPSC

A Parliamentary Committee on Thursday suggested release of answer key by the UPSC immediately after the civil services preliminary examination to enhance credibility, fairness and candidate's confidence. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three stages -- prelims, mains and interview -- to select officers of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others. The Commission informed the panel that it publishes the preliminary examination answer key only after completing the entire selection process. "This delays candidates' ability to challenge potential errors before advancing to the next stage, undermining transparency and fairness. Such a practice can demoralise candidates and raise concerns about the validity of the examination," said the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice in its 145th

UPSC CAPF 2025: Notification declared on official website, details inside

The UPSC has announced the notification for 357 vacancies for Assistant Commandants in the CAPF on the commission's website, upsconline.nic.in. The application deadline is March 25 up till 6 pm

Hong Kong to cut 10k civil service jobs, invest in AI to tackle deficit

Hong Kong will cut thousands of civil service jobs and boost spending in artificial intelligence as it seeks to tackle an increasing deficit, authorities said Wednesday. Finance Secretary Paul Chan said during a budget speech that there would be a cumulative reduction of government recurrent expenditure by 7 per cent from now until 2027-2028. Hong Kong's deficit had reached 87.2 billion Hong Kong dollars (USD 11.2 billion) for the financial year of 2024-2025, making it the third straight year of losses. It gives us a clear pathway towards the goal of restoring fiscal balance, Chan said. He said 10,000 civil servant posts would be cut by April 2027, representing a reduction of about 2 per cent of the civil service in each of the next two years. Salaries will also be frozen in the civil service this year. Chan also said that up to 195 billion Hong Kong dollars (USD 25 billion) worth of bonds will also be issued in the next five years to ensure progress of important infrastructure ..

Coaching institutes refund Rs 1.56 cr to students after govt intervention

More than 600 students have received refunds of Rs 1.56 crore from coaching institutes after the intervention of the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to an official statement on Saturday, the department has "successfully secured refunds amounting to Rs 1.56 crore for over 600 aspirants and students in the education sector." These students, enrolled in coaching centres for civil services, engineering courses and other programmes, were previously denied rightful refunds despite following the terms and conditions set forth by the coaching institutes, it added. The relief was made possible through grievances filed by the students via the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), which facilitated a streamlined process for dispute resolution. "The swift action by the Department has helped students receive compensation for unfulfilled services, late classes, or cancelled courses, ensuring they do not bear the financial burden of unfair business practices," the statement said. In its .

UPSC further extends last date to apply for CSE prelims till Feb 21

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for this year's civil services preliminary examination till February 21. This is the second extension in the deadline for applying to the examination, conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages -- preliminary, mains and interview -- to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. The last date for submission for Civil Services (Preliminary)-2025 and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary)-2025 "has been further extended till 21.02.2025 (6 pm)," said a notice put out by the Commission on its website. Further, a correction window will also be open for the applicants "from 22.02.2025 to 28.02.2025", read the notice, without mentioning any reasons behind the second extension. The Commission had recently also introduced certain changes in its online application system for the exam after aspirants complained of technical

UPSC's new registration module to streamline application process: Govt

A new module of registration and online application form replacing the Detailed Application Form (DAF)-I and DAF-II has been introduced by the UPSC in civil services examination-2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The primary objective for implementing this module is to enhance convenience for the candidates, streamline the application process and optimise the examination cycle, he said. The civil services examination (CSE) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) annually in accordance with the CSE rules notified by the Department of Personnel & Training, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel. "A new module of registration and online application form replacing the Detailed Application Form (DAF)-I and DAF-II has been introduced by UPSC in CSE-2025," he said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. Singh cited sections of the notified rules that make it mandatory for the applicant to submit requisite information and supporting documents ...

UPSC extends last date to apply for civil services prelims till Feb 18

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for civil services preliminary examination 2025 till February 18. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages --? preliminary, mains and interview --? to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. The last date for registration for Civil Services (Preliminary)-2025 and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary)-2025 exams "has been extended till 18.02.2025 (6 pm)," said a note put out by the Commission on its website. A correction window will also be open for applicants "till expiry of seven days from the next day after the closure of application window i.e. from 19.02.2025 to 25.02.2025", it said. Earlier, the last date to apply for the exam online was February 11, 2025 till 6 pm. Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.gov.in. The UPSC note

UPSC aspirant death case: Delhi HC to hear Abhishek Gupta's plea on Jan 30

Gupta was granted interim bail on September 23, 2024, in connection with the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in a flooded basement in Old Rajinder Nagar

Vision IAS fined 3 lakh for misleading civil services exam advertisements

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh on Vision IAS for deceptive advertising about its students' success in the civil services examination. The authority found that Vision IAS deliberately withheld specific course information, creating a misleading impression about its success rates in such exams, a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said. The institute's advertisement claimed "10 in Top 10 selections in CSE 2020 from various programs of Vision IAS" and prominently displayed successful candidates and pictures. Vision IAS highlighted only the first rank student's foundation course while concealing course details of nine other successful UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2020 candidates. Of the remaining nine successful candidates, one student took a foundation course, six of them opted for test series for preliminary and mains stage and two of them for Abhyaas test. The institute's selective disclosure

Submission of age, quota-related papers now mandatory for UPSC prelims

The Centre has made submission of documents in support of age and reservation-related claims mandatory by candidates while applying for the civil services preliminary examinations, according to recently notified rules. Earlier, such documents were to be uploaded after candidates qualified the preliminary test. The move comes in the backdrop of the controversy involving former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who was accused of cheating, wrongly availing Other Backward Class (OBC) and disability quota benefits to ensure her selection in the government service. She has denied all allegations though. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three stages -- preliminary, mains and interview -- to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others. "A candidate who is willing to apply for civil services examination shall be required to apply on-line

UPSC IAS 2025: Notification for civil services prelims exam released

UPSC announced the official notification of the Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025 today, January 22. Eligible candidates can view the notification on the official website at upsc.gov.in

Video: Prashant Kishor forcibly removed from BPSC protest site in Patna

Prashant Kishor resisted the police's attempt to remove him from the site, which led to a tense situation following which he was detained

Bihar's exam transparency questioned as protests erupt ahead of polls

After protests, which resulted in a police lathi charge, the BPSC assured candidates that the exam would be conducted in a single shift