Union Public Service Commission: News

16 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's message to civil services aspirants after UPSC results

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the shortlisted candidates of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2023.

16 Apr 2024

Civil Services

UPSC exam 2023 results out: Aditya Srivastava secures rank 1

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the results of the 2023 Civil Services mains examination.

UPSC CSE Mains 2023 results out: Check toppers, merit list

The Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the 2023 Civil Services Examination (CSE) Main.

12 Jun 2023

Career

UPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2023 announced

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results of CSE Prelims 2023 on Monday. Aspirants can visit the official upsc.gov.in website to check their results.

23 May 2023

Exams

UPSC CSE Final-2022 results announced, girls secure top 4 ranks

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the results of the 2022 Civil Services Examination (CSE) Final exam, which saw girls secure six out of the top 10 ranks.

30 Sep 2022

Android

UPSC releases mobile app for aspirants: Here's how to download

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched its official app for aspirants.

Meet Ayushi Singhal, jailed IAS officer's daughter who scored 98%

Ayushi Singhal, the daughter of suspended and imprisoned 2000 batch IAS officer Puja Singhal of the Jharkhand cadre, has secured an astounding 98% in the 2022 CBSE Class 12 board exams.

Meet Varun Baranwal, cycle mechanic who became IAS officer

The stories of successful UPSC Civil Services Examination candidates have always inspired aspirants across India, and one such tale is of IAS officer Varun Baranwal, who beat the odds to achieve his goal.

13 Jun 2022

Gujarat

Meet IAS officer Tushar Sumera who barely cleared Class 10

Several educational boards declared their Class 10 results recently and if you're someone who scored the bare minimum, there's no need to be disheartened.

10 Jun 2022

UPSC CSE

ISRO's physically challenged scientist Kartik Kansal cracks UPSC CSE 2021

Many people's lives have changed since the 2021 UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) results were announced.

04 Jun 2022

Jharkhand

Jharkhand: 'Error' leads woman to believe she passed CCE

The family of a Jharkhand woman apologized on Friday after it was revealed that her claim of passing the civil services examination was an "inadvertent error."

01 June 2022

Civil Services

A domestic violence victim mother secures AIR 177 in UPSC

Shivangi Goyal, a native of Hapur, has brought laurels to her family by scoring 177th rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam.

Shruti Sharma tops UPSC CSE 2021, top four candidates women

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday announced the results of the 2021 Civil Services Examination (CSE).

Shubham Kumar, civil services topper, scores 52.04% in UPSC exam

Shubham Kumar topped the civil services examination 2020 with 52.04% marks, and second rank holder Jagrati Awasthi scored 51.95% in the prestigious test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to select the country's civil servants.

27 Sep 2021

Vizag

Took inspiration from RINL plant to crack UPSC: Lakshmi Soujanya

Many of us know RINL as steel producing company, but M Lakshmi Soujanya—who has made it to the 2020 Civil Service Examination qualifiers' list— says the PSU's township has been a "pillar of support" for her and she took inspiration from its 24X7 running plant.

UPSC 2020 results out; here's how you can check yours

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results for the 2020 civil services examination.

Online NDA application for women opens; admissions to be 'provisional'

The Union Public Service Commission on Friday said it opened the online application for women candidates to apply for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, 2021.

Supreme Court refuses to defer UPSC prelims exams

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to postpone the UPSC Prelims Examinations 2020, scheduled for October 4, amid the raging coronavirus pandemic, adding that aspirants appear for the test to become "civil servants and not students."

Civil services exams cannot be postponed, UPSC tells SC

The upcoming civil services examinations cannot be postponed in light of the coronavirus outbreak, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) told the Supreme Court on Monday.

Supreme Court puts stop on Sudarshan TV's 'insidious' #UPSCJihad show

The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained a private television channel from airing the remaining episodes of a show on Muslims "infiltrating" the central government's civil services.

27 Aug 2020

Delhi Police

Communal and irresponsible: IPS Association slams Sudarshan News over #UPSCJihad

The trailer of an upcoming news show to be aired on Sudarshan News TV has drawn criticism from the Indian Police Service (Central) Association.

04 Aug 2020

Pradeep Kumar

Results for UPSC Civil Services 2019 declared, Pradeep Singh tops

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the list of candidates who qualified for the Civil Services Examination 2019.

13 Jun 2020

India

#CareerBytes: Five famous UPSC IAS coaching institutes in Delhi

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest exams and but with the right preparation, one can crack it.

24 May 2020

India

#CareerBytes: Five habits every IAS aspirant should develop

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

24 Feb 2020

India

#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for UPSC CSE Personality Test

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest and most competitive exams.

22 Jan 2020

India

#CareerBytes: Want to crack UPSC CSE? Avoid making these mistakes

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams, and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

#CareerBytes: What to do if you didn't clear UPSC CSE-Mains?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the 2019 Civil Services Examination (CSE) Main Examination.

16 Jan 2020

India

#CareerBytes: Five habits every IAS aspirant should develop

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

31 Dec 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Important entrance exam deadlines in 2020 students should know

Every year, thousands of competitive exams are conducted in India either for finding eligible candidates for certain college admissions or filling vacant government sector jobs.

18 Dec 2019

India

#CareerBytes: UPSC CSE 2020- Important dates and details to know

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruiting candidates to various Civil Services of India.

09 Dec 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Five best resources to prepare for UPSC Essay Paper

The UPSC Civil Services Examination, which is one of the toughest exams, is conducted in three stages: Preliminary examination, Main examination, and Personality Test.

#CareerBytes: Common doubts people have regarding UPSC CSE preparation

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

14 Nov 2019

India

#CareerBytes: About IFS Officers and the salary, perks they enjoy

The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is one of the most coveted Civil Services in India just like other premier ones like Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS).

06 Nov 2019

India

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for UPSC CSE from scratch?

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is a tough exam, and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

05 Nov 2019

India

Exam-prep app Gradeup raises $7 million from Times Internet

Gradeup, an ed-tech start-up that provides online test preparation courses for various competitive entrance and government exams, has raised $7 million in Series A round of funding from Times Internet.

02 Nov 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Career path of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after service among the Civil Services of the country.

26 Oct 2019

India

Success stories of five UPSC CSE rank-holders who beat poverty

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams.

23 Oct 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Five habits every IAS aspirant should develop

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

15 Oct 2019

India

Pranjal Patil: First visually-impaired woman IAS appointed Kerala Sub-Collector

On Monday, India's first woman IAS officer with visual impairment, Pranjal Patil, took over as the Sub-Collector of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.

12 Oct 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 mistakes to avoid in UPSC CSE Main exams

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest and most popular competitive exams in the country.

09 Oct 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for UPSC CSE Personality Test

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest and most competitive exams.

28 Sep 2019

India

Inspiring stories of five UPSC CSE rank-holders who beat poverty

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams.

25 Sep 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 7 tricky questions asked in UPSC CSE IAS interviews

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), which is one of the most challenging exams, is conducted in three stages.

22 Sep 2019

West Bengal

Meet the five youngest IAS officers in the country

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

21 Sep 2019

India

6 UPSC rank-holders who cleared CSE despite failures, other challenges

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging competitive exams.

16 Sep 2019

India

#CareerBytes: A day in the life of an IAS officer

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after service among the Civil Services of the country.

01 Sep 2019

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh couple seeks divorce over husband's UPSC obsession

In a bizarre piece of news, a woman in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal left her husband due to his obsession with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations.

23 Aug 2019

WhatsApp

This Commissioner mentored aspirants for 'Police Forces' exam over WhatsApp

For five years, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been going beyond the call of duty to coach civil services aspirants.

22 Aug 2019

Rajasthan

Where are the winners of the previous seasons of 'KBC'?

When Kaun Banega Crorepati was aired for the first time in 2000, it became an instant hit.

21 Aug 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: Useful last-minute preparation tips for UPSC CSE Mains 2019

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest and most competitive exams and cracking it isn't easy without proper preparation.

20 Aug 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Five mistakes to avoid in UPSC CSE Mains exams

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest and most popular competitive exams in the country.

How this hearing impaired woman cleared UPSC in first attempt

The Union Public Service Commission exams are as feared as they are admired. However, Indian Administrative Service officer Saumya Sharma cleared the exam in her first attempt despite her hearing disability and a viral fever on the day of the exam.

17 Aug 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: 5 useful mobile apps for UPSC IES ESE preparation

The Indian Engineering Services (IES) is one of the most sought-after career options for engineering graduates in the country.

14 Aug 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Top websites to help you prepare for UPSC CSE

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams in the country.

29 Jul 2019

Chhattisgarh

Husband-wife duo tops Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission exam

In a first, a husband-wife duo has topped the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) examinations, conducted for the recruitment of Chief Municipal Officer (Grade B and C).

Foundation course, UPSC rank to determine IAS/IPS/IFS cadre allotment

According to reports, Narendra Modi-led Central government has now decided that ranking in the civil services exam will no longer serve as the sole determinant in the process of allotment of services to candidates selected by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

26 Jul 2019

India

GATE vs IES/ESE: Eligibility, differences, everything to know

Engineering has always been one of the most favored professional courses in India thanks to the extensive opportunities it offers.

25 Jul 2019

India

#CareerBytes: All about Indian Engineering Services and UPSC ESE

The Indian Engineering Services (IES) is the most sought-after career option for engineering graduates in the country.

23 Jul 2019

India

Indian Railways: All major concession rules explained

The Indian Railways offers concessions on tickets for people belonging to certain specified categories.

19 Jul 2019

Mussoorie

BSF officer to an IAS: Inspiring story of a 27-year-old

Famous American author Oliver Napoleon Hill once said, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

17 Jul 2019

UPSC Mains

UPSC releases schedule for this year's Civil Services Main Examination

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the time table of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 recently.

16 Jul 2019

India

Guard who cracked JNU's entrance exam, wants to become IAS-officer

Ramjal Meena (34), a security guard at the Jawaharlal Nehru University for the last five years, has cracked the varsity's entrance examination.