civil services

UPSC Success Story: This Woman IPS Cleared Civil Services In First Attempt; Know Her Strategy

Hailing from Odisha, Kamyaa has been a high-achieving student, securing an impressive 98.6% in her 12th-grade examinations, and emerging as the top scorer in her region.

Nov 26, 2023, 12:29 PM IST

UPSC Coaching For Free: This State Brings Good News For Civil Services Aspirants

The state government's decision will help students who are finding it hard to afford coaching centre fee.

Jul 22, 2023, 20:19 PM IST

10 Power Of IPS Officer India

 

Jun 11, 2023, 13:16 PM IST

Big update: No extra attempt for UPSC preliminary examination, Centre tells SC

Centre has told the SC that it is not in favour of allowing an extra attempt for UPSC preliminary examination. The submission in this regard was made by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing on behalf of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), before the apex court bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar.

Jan 22, 2021, 13:17 PM IST

No plan to drop aptitude test from civil services examination: Centre

There is no plan to drop the civil services aptitude test (CSAT) from the civil services examination, the government said on Thursday. The civil services examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) annually in three stages -- preliminary, main and interview -- to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

Sep 17, 2020, 13:35 PM IST

Mission Karmayogi: Cabinet approves national programme for civil services capacity building

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that officers and employees in government will get the opportunity to improve their performance with Mission Karmayogi.

Sep 02, 2020, 16:35 PM IST

Women rule the roost in Assam's Nalbari as they occupy two dozen key posts

Breaking the proverbial glass ceiling has become commonplace in Assam's Nalbari as women rule the roost in the district by occupying all the key posts including the head of civil administration, police and judiciary.

Jul 05, 2020, 14:41 PM IST

Woman from naxal-hit Dantewada gets 12th rank in UPSC exam

The woman said that a Naxal-triggered blast that hit the police station in her town a long time ago encouraged her to join the civil services.

Apr 14, 2019, 12:00 PM IST

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 Analysis: Drop in cut-offs expected, say expert

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary exam 2018 was held across the country on Sunday, June 3, 2018. There were two papers – Paper-I being conducted in the morning and Paper-II conducted in the afternoon.

Jun 04, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

Biplab Deb clarifies on ‘no mechanical engineer in civil services’ remark

After a spate of controversial remarks, the Tripura CM has been summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

Apr 29, 2018, 23:50 PM IST

Now, Tripura CM Biplab Deb suggests mechanical engineers should not join civil services

In April 2018, Tripura CM Biplab Deb Deb had claimed that Internet and satellite communication existed in the days of Mahabharata.

Apr 28, 2018, 21:02 PM IST

UPSC Civil Services Main examination 2017 results out, personality test from February 19, 2018

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017. Candidates can check their results at  upsc.gov.in.

Jan 10, 2018, 20:02 PM IST

Police officer cheats in civil services exam with wife's help, arrested

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Safeer Karim, aspiring to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), was on Monday arrested for cheating in the civil services main exam. 

Oct 31, 2017, 10:43 AM IST

Civil services exam 2018 to be held on June 3: UPSC

The civil services preliminary examination to select IAS and IPS officers among others has been scheduled to be held on June 3 next year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said.

Aug 15, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Aspiring for civil services? Do it fast as UPSC may cut upper age limit

The BS Baswan panel has reportedly recommended that “the age limit be reduced in a phased manner spread over several years and not in one go”.

Aug 11, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Can you spot the real UPSC topper Tina Dabi on Facebook?

Tina Dabi, who recently topped the UPSC civil services examination, reportedly has many fake profiles and pages on Facebook.

May 17, 2016, 13:26 PM IST

Five candidates supported by minority ministry crack civil services

Of the five students, three are Muslims, one is a Sikh and one is a Buddhist, the minister informed.

May 12, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

UPSC aspirants who took exams in last 3 years won't get any additional chance

The UPSC aspirants who took the civil services examination in the last three years (2012-14) need not be given an additional chance this year, the Centre has decided.

Dec 03, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

20 central civil services up in arms against 'IAS supremacy'

A war of words has been going on between officers of IAS and those belonging to other central government services.

Nov 03, 2015, 21:20 PM IST