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UPSC CSE Prelims 2026: Admit cards expected this week – how to access hall ticket

UPSC CSE Prelims 2026: Admit cards expected this week – how to access hall ticket

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Akanksha Singh, granddaughter of late Ranveer Sena chief, shines in UPSC| India News

Akanksha Singh, granddaughter of late Ranveer Sena chief, shines in UPSC| India News

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Akanksha Singh, granddaughter of late Ranveer Sena supremo Brahmeshwar Mukhiya and daughter of Indu Bhushan Singh and Rinku Singh, has brought glory to the district by succeeding in the UPSC exam. A student of Catholic Mission School, Akanksha Singh graduated in English from HD Jain College and secured 301st rank in this year’s UPSC exam on her second attempt. (HT file photo) A student of Catholic Mission School, she graduated in English from HD Jain College. She secured 301st rank in this year’s UPSC exam on her second attempt and was selected for the IRS (Indian Revenue Service). Akanksha, 24, said she had hoped to succeed ever since she took the exam. She had a passion for cracking the UPSC from the very beginning. Singh said she studied for eight to 10 hours daily. She added her grandfather also wanted someone from his family to pass the UPSC exam. “Finally, his dream has come true,” she proudly said. Mukhiya, accused in 22 murder cases, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Katira under Ara town …

Tere Ishk Mein: Dhanush-Kriti Sanon film proves Bollywood can’t stop using UPSC as masala | Bollywood News

Tere Ishk Mein: Dhanush-Kriti Sanon film proves Bollywood can’t stop using UPSC as masala | Bollywood News

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When you walk out of the theatre after watching Tere Ishk Mein, one thing feels clearer than the love story itself: UPSC has quietly become Bollywood’s new favourite tadka. For the longest time, Hindi cinema leaned on engineering colleges, medical dreams, IIT/IIM campuses or police uniforms to create aspirational stories. But lately, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam has entered mainstream storytelling as both a punchline and a plot device. Tere Ishk Mein follows the pattern perfectly. The heroine’s father, an IAS officer, looks at the clueless hero and mocks him with a challenge by saying “Bas prelims clear karke dikha do. (Just clear the prelims and show me.)” This single line instantly becomes a plot trigger. The hero, who doesn’t know what “UPSC” even stands for, starts from scratch and ends up clearing prelims in his third attempt. This is a dramatic triumph which unlocks the next phase of the script. Bollywood has finally discovered what lakhs of aspirants already know: UPSC prelims is not just an exam; it is an emotional event …

Social media debate over UPSC rank holder Poorva Chaudhary allegedly misusing OBC quota | Latest News India

Social media debate over UPSC rank holder Poorva Chaudhary allegedly misusing OBC quota | Latest News India

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Clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is no small feat in India. It is one of the country’s most competitive exams with a selection rate of just around 0.2 per cent. Among the 1,009 candidates who cleared the exam this year was Poorva Choudhary, who went viral on social media after she shared that she had cleared the exam. While her comment section was flooded with praises and congratulations initially, the sentiment soon shifted with people accusing her of misusing the OBC reservation quota. Poorva Choudhary cleared UPSC CSE 2024 with a rank of 533.(Instagram/@poorva_choudhry) Choudhary, who secured 533 rank, found herself embroiled in a huge controversy on social media in the last few days after people online found out that she used OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) quota and accused her of misusing it, given her lifestyle. Chaudhary’s father works in Rajasthan Administrative Services, according to a report by India Today. People online pointed this out and accused Chaudhary of using quota to clear UPSC while not being eligible for …

Civil services prelims exam 2025: UPSC extends last date to apply – Check details here

Civil services prelims exam 2025: UPSC extends last date to apply – Check details here

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for civil services preliminary examination 2025. The civil services preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on May 25. According to a UPSC notification, the last date for registration for Civil Services (Preliminary)-2025 and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary)-2025 exams “has been extended till 18.02.2025 (6 pm).” A correction window will also be open for applicants “till expiry of seven days from the next day after the closure of application window i.e. from 19.02.2025 to 25.02.2025”, said the notification. Some applicants had complained of certain glitches being faced by them while applying through the UPSC portal, reported news agency PTI citing official sources. Earlier, the last date to apply for the exam online was February 11, 2025 till 6 pm. The civil services aspirants are required to apply online through the official website http://upsconline.gov.in. The civil services examination is conducted every year by the UPSC in three stages — preliminary, mains and interview — to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), …

UPSC 2025: Registration for CSE and IFS begins at upsconline.nic.in for 1129 vacancies; check 6-steps to apply here

UPSC 2025: Registration for CSE and IFS begins at upsconline.nic.in for 1129 vacancies; check 6-steps to apply here

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UPSC 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday published the notification for the Civil Services Exam (CSE) and Indian Forest Service Exam (IFS) for the year 2025. Interested candidates can access the notice at the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. UPSC 2025: 1129 vacancies The Commission is inviting applications for a total of 1129 vacancies. Among the total, 979 are for CSE while the remaining 150 are for IFS. The registration window opened on January 22 and the online application portal closes on February 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Aspiring candidates can register for these by visiting upsconline.nic.in website. How to apply for UPSC CSE Exam 2025 ? Candidates need to follow the below mentioned steps to apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025: Step 1: Visit the official website – upsconline.nic.in and then click on ‘Examination’ section Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link. Step 3: Enter all required details, including name, date of birth, and contact information for One one-time registration. Step 4: Fill the application form – provide …

Telangana Beedi Worker’s Son Gets AIR 27 In UPSC

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Last Updated: April 18, 2024, 13:50 IST Sai Kiran failed to crack the UPSC CSE on his first attempt. Sai Kiran finished his graduation from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal. He secured a job in the software sector. In the Velichala village in the Karimnagar district of Telangana, India, a young man named Nandala Sai Kiran has set an example that poverty is not a barrier if one wants to receive an education. Recently, he secured 27th rank in the 2023 Civil Services Exam (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). His story inspires and sets him apart from his peers because he is the son of a beedi maker and has faced immense struggles and hardships in life. However, he never let those challenges dictate his life and steered himself to success. Nandala Sai Kiran’s father lost the battle to cancer in 2016. Ever since his mother Lakshmi shouldered the responsibility of the family and educating her children. She is the sole bread-earner of the family and her source of …

UPSC CSE: JMI opens window for free Civil Services coaching today; From entrance test dates to timings, all details here

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UPSC CSE: The Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University opened its online application window for free coaching on Monday, March 18.  The Centre for Coaching and Career Planning is inviting applicants for free coaching and also offers hostel facilities to candidates preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary-cum-Main examination 2024. Also read: UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Exams 2024 application last date today Candidates can register for the free UPSC coaching at the official website: jmicoe.in. The registration link will be active till May 19. The university has 100 vacant seats for which it will conduct entrance test. Moreover, all the admitted students will be provided with hostel accommodation. However, in case of unavailability of accommodation due to limited seats, candidates with higher merit ranks in the entrance test will be given priority while considering allotment of hostel seats. Also read: UPSC CSE 2024: Notification to be released today; Check possible exam dates, eligibility and more Students will be charged a monthly hostel maintenance amount of ₹1000 per month that has to …

Every setback is an opportunity to learn: IAS officer Sonal Goel shares UPSC Mains marksheet to motivates aspirants

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In an attempt to motivate UPSC aspirants preparing for the upcoming preliminary exam, IAS Sonal Goel shared her marksheet of her first attempt at the UPSC Civil Services Mains on the microblogging website X (formerly Twitter). In her post, Goel, addressing the aspirants, said that with “dedication and relentless effort, no obstacle is insurmountable”. The IAS officer shared her journey as a UPSC aspirant and said that her Civil Services 2007 Mains marksheet reminded her of the journey that led to her selection in 2008. She wrote: “Nostalgic moment as I came across my UPSC Civil Services 2007 Mains marksheet, reminding me of the trials and triumphs that led to final selection in May 2008 Results. I just want to share with the aspirants that in my first attempt, I fell short of getting an Interview call due to low marks in the General Studies papers in Mains. However, this setback fueled my determination to leave no stone unturned in achieving my goal UPSC.” Goel went on to explain how she improved her shortcomings in …

UPSC CSE 2024: Notification to be released today; Check possible exam dates, eligibility and more

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UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release notification and start the registration process for the Civil Services Preliminary examination (UPSC CSE Prelims 2024) on Wednesday (February 14). The notification will be available on UPSC websites – upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. The registrations for Indian Forest Services (IFS) Preliminary exam through Civil Services examination (CSE) will also start today. According to the exam calendar of the public service commission, the application window will be open till March 5. The prelim exam is scheduled for May 26. Once the notification is out, the UPSC candidates will get to know about the eligibility criteria, the number of vacancies this year, and the examination and selection process, among other details, The Civil Services Main examination 2024 is likely to commence on 20 September 2024 going on for the next five days for covering various papers. UPSC CSE 2024: Vacancy Each year, UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination to select candidates for key posts in Group A and B of various government …