Union Public Service Commission: News
30 Sep 2022
AndroidUPSC releases mobile app for aspirants: Here's how to download
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched its official app for aspirants.
24 Jul 2022
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)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.
02 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGood news! Centre to promote 8,089 employees, considers reservation provisions
The Union government has passed an order promoting 8,089 officials, including giving reservations in the promotion to people from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), as per officials familiar with the development.
27 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMeet 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
GujaratMeet 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
IIT RoorkeeISRO'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
JharkhandJharkhand: '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 ServicesA 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.
30 May 2022
UPSC Civil Services ExaminationShruti 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).
29 Sep 2021
Civil Service ExaminationShubham 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
VizagTook 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.
24 Sep 2021
Civil Service ExaminationUPSC 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.
24 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaOnline 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.
30 Sep 2020
Madhya PradeshSupreme 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."
28 Sep 2020
Madhya PradeshCivil 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.
15 Sep 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme 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 PoliceCommunal 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 KumarResults 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.
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.
16 Jan 2020
Civil Service Examination#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.
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.
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
IndiaExam-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.
15 Oct 2019
IndiaPranjal 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.
28 Sep 2019
IndiaInspiring 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 BengalMeet 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
India6 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.
13 Sep 2019
IndiaSchool/college failures, dropouts who later became IAS and IPS officers
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year is one of the most challenging exams.
01 Sep 2019
Madhya PradeshMadhya 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
MaharashtraThis 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
RajasthanWhere 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.
18 Aug 2019
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)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.