Former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar, whose candidature was cancelled earlier this year, has challenged her disqualification, saying the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has no power to act against her. In July, following charges of misuse of power and forgery, the commission cancelled the provisional candidature of Khedkar and barred her permanently from appearing … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has been given approval by the Central government to use Aadhaar-based verification to voluntarily confirm candidates’ identities. This is a big step. This new approach will be implemented at several points in the registration process, as well as throughout the recruiting and assessment phases. This ruling comes in the … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a revised annual calendar for the year 2024-25. Candidates preparing to appear for the same are advised to check the revised calendar on the official website. The newly released official calendar lists the schedule of various recruitment examinations. “The dates of notification, commencement and duration of exams/ … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Indian Economic Services (IES) and Indian Statistical Services (ISS) written tests for 2024. Those who took the tests between June 21 and 23 can check their results on the official website. A total of 132 individuals, 41 for IES and 91 for ISS, … Read more
Union Minister Jitendra Singh wrote to the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission, or UPSC, on Tuesday to delete the lateral entrance advertising, as directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Last Saturday, the UPSC advertised for 45 positions – 10 as joint secretaries and 35 as directors/deputy secretaries – to be filled through lateral … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is seeking qualified applicants for the positions of Joint Secretary and Director/Deputy Secretary in several ministries and departments. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications on a contractual basis for a term of three years, which can be extended up to five years depending on their performance. The deadline for … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the schedule for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains 2024, which will be held from September 20 to September 29. The tests will be held in two sessions every day: in the morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and in the afternoon from 2:30 p.m. Candidates who … Read more
Preeti Sudan, former union health secretary, has been appointed head of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She will take up the position on August 1, 2024. Sudan will replace Manoj Soni, who resigned for “personal reasons” before the conclusion of his tenure, and will serve until August 2025. Sudan was a 1983 batch Indian … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the admit cards for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant (AC) Examination 2024. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their admit card by visiting the official website, upsc.gov.in. The exam aims to fill a total of 506 Assistant Commandant (AC) positions in … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a call for bids from seasoned PSUs to supply AI monitoring for its examination procedures. Live AI-based CCTV monitoring, Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication (or digital fingerprint capture alternative), candidate facial recognition, and e-Admit Card QR Code scanning are among the features for which bids are being solicited. The … Read more
Khedkar, a 2023 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Maharashtra cadre, has been accused of falsifying her caste and medical credentials. The 34-year-old IAS officer made headlines for allegedly demanding a separate office, staff, and quarters — something she is not entitled to as a probationer. Pune police are investigating claims that she … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the name-list and roll numbers of candidates who passed the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024. Candidates can check their results on the UPSC’s official website. Earlier, the results of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations 2024 were announced. The exam was conducted on June 16 at various exam … Read more
Manoj Soni, the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), submitted his resignation nearly five years ahead of his term’s expiration. A source close to the matter told The Hindu that Soni resigned from the post due to some “personal reasons”. In 2017, the official became a member of the commission. On May 16, 2023, … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission will close the window for filling out DAF I for the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2024 on July 12, 2024. Qualified candidates must complete the Detailed Application Form I on the UPSC official website at upsc.gov.in. The link will close at 6 pm today. “All the candidates, who have … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in. Preliminary examinations were conducted on June 16 at various exam centres. Over 13.4 lakh candidates appeared for the exam in two … Read more