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Topic: UPSC exam

UPSC aspirants upset with difficulty level of prelims seek legal recourse, demand reduced cut-offs

Responding to PIL by aggrieved aspirants, Central Administrative Tribunal has refused to direct UPSC to keep result in abeyance. Matter is now listed for hearing on 6 July.

Not a ‘mix-up’ — UPSC claims duo forged documents to pose as civil service exam rank-holders

UPSC said in a statement that it would take 'penal action' against Ayesha Makrani & Tushar Brijmohan for 'fraudulently' claiming that they had been selected for the civil services.

An ‘affordable’ UPSC dream is taking off in small-town India. It can change the steel frame

There’s been a surge in edtech platforms like UPSC Wallah and StudyIQ offering online classes and study material in pen drives that are mailed across India for the civil services exam.

YouTube is the new Mukherjee Nagar for UPSC students. Tutors are influencers

These ‘modern gurus’ are also hand-holding the students to tell them how many hours to sleep, and build their psychological fitness for the competitive exams.

‘What Next’ for UPSC-negatives? Indians with wasted youth don’t want to return empty-handed

While the passionate preparatory struggle of India's UPSC aspirants is widely acknowledged, their years after the negative result is spent in quiet solitude, loss of esteem, even shame.

Regular coaching no longer enough — UPSC aspirants opt for ‘personal mentors’ to crack exam

The mentors, often former civil servants, help aspirants 'improve their performance, focus on their holistic development. and encourage critical thinking'.

UPSC’s top 3 scorers are women, PM congratulates all candidates who cracked civil services exam

Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla have topped the UPSC exams for 2021. Topper Sharma is an alumnus of St Stephens College and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

EdSarrthi’s mentorship helps UPSC IAS aspirants decide the best strategy

EdSarrthi segregates students according to their learning levels and provides them cohort-based mentorship.

Covid didn’t give much of a choice to UPSC aspirants. Modi govt should learn from states

Despite promising UPSC candidates one more attempt and an increase in the age limit, Modi govt's U-turn is more than insensitive, it has consequences.

On Camera

Have we reached a stage where we can say we’re proud of India? The data says so

As we head toward 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Kaal', let us remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and keep the growth engine turbocharged and bring energy and prosperity to all.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?