UPSC ISS, IES final marks 2024 released: Steps to download

UPSC ISS, IES final marks 2024 released: Steps to download

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final marks for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examinations 2024. Candidates can check their scores online at upsc.gov.in. This year, UPSC announced 18 vacancies for the IES and 33 vacancies for the ISS. However, only 31 candidates were selected for the … Read more

KPSC told to follow UPSC model in recruitment

KPSC told to follow UPSC model in recruitment

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a review meeting with Ministers and officials in  Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With many malpractices reported during the recruitment process of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), the State government has decided to adopt the model followed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to ensure transparency … Read more

Mental health matters: the psychological pressures of UPSC preparation

Mental health matters: the psychological pressures of UPSC preparation

The recent flooding of the basement of a coaching institute in Delhi has drawn our attention to the precarious living conditions of UPSC aspirants. While the tragic event has highlighted several systemic lapses, it also alludes to the gruelling journey countless students embark on while facing academic and economic pressures. These pressures end up taking … Read more

Dinesh Dasa appointed member of UPSC

Dinesh Dasa appointed member of UPSC

Former chairman of the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) Dr. Dinesh Dasa was on Friday appointed as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).  On Friday, he also joined and took the oath of Office and Secrecy as a Member. The Oath was administered by Chairman, UPSC Dr. Manoj Soni.  Dr. Dasa served … Read more

SC questions Centre on not giving another chance to civil services aspirants making last attempt during COVID-19

SC questions Centre on not giving another chance to civil services aspirants making last attempt during COVID-19

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the Centre for filing an affidavit without specifying at whose level the decision was taken for not granting one more opportunity to UPSC civil services aspirants who could not appear in their last attempt in 2020 exam due to COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Justice A M … Read more

No thermal screening, social distancing norms followed at this UPSC Prelims exam center

No thermal screening, social distancing norms followed at this UPSC Prelims exam center

Candidates were wearing masks and were carrying their sanitisers. However, most of the candidates did not follow the social distancing norms at the UPSC civil service prelims exam center. Candidates were not following the social distancing norms at this UPSC exam center. (Image Courtesy – PTI) The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, conducted the Paper … Read more

Supreme Court refuses to postpone UPSC civil service preliminary exam 2020

Supreme Court refuses to postpone UPSC civil service preliminary exam 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to postpone UPSC civil services preliminary exam, to be held on October 4, because of COVID-19 pandemic and floods in several parts of the country. A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari asked the Centre to consider granting one more chance to … Read more