Prelims  

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released its revised annual calendar for 2025, providing details of exam dates, notifications, and application deadlines for various recruitment exams. Find out the important exam dates and details.

It is available on the Google Play Store and is designed to revolutionize the way students prepare for competitive exams in India. 

Many aspirants, just beginning with their UPSC preparation, face numerous doubts about the exams. Today, let’s explore five common myths regarding UPSC CSE.

Discover the inspiring journey of Vivek Atray, a former IAS officer turned motivational speaker and education advisor, in this insightful article.

IFS officer Ramesh Bishnoi shared 7 dos and don'ts for the aspirants set to appear in the upcoming UPSC Prelims 2024. 

A user on Reddit shared their experience with UPSC. They left their job out of a desire to help people and prepared for UPSC, but failed.

Starting your UPSC journey might feel like an impossible task, especially for beginners with no experience. Here are some effective tips from experts to guide you through your road to excellence. 

UPSC CSE 2023 toppers Aditya Srivastava (AIR1), Animesh Pradhan (AIR 2), and Ananya Reddy (AIR 3) secured glorious ranks through rigorous hard work to achieve their goal. They shared their study tips and strategies they followed to crack the exam. 

Afzal Ali reached the interview stage in his first UPSC attempt, but he couldn’t secure a spot in the final results. He was disappointed when he could not even clear the prelims in his second try. However, he persevered and secured 574^th position in UPSC CSE 2023.

After clearing the UPSC exams, IAS, IFS, and IPS officers undergo intensive training. The foundational training is provided at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Indian civil services exams require unwavering dedication and hard work. Smriti Rana secured the top rank in the UPPSC 2023 exam in DPS cadre. Let’s read more about her journey.

Ishita Kishore secured AIR 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Exams in 2022. She faced a rocky start, failing twice in the prelims. However, with hard work and dedication, she cleared the exam on her third attempt. 

Abhyudaya Yojana is a programme under the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department. Through the support of this initiative, around 350 candidates have achieved success in various competitive exams over the last four years. Notably, 23 candidates have secured positions as IAS officers and over 100 candidates have cleared the UPPSC exams.

Ved Prakash experienced several setbacks in his journey of pursuing civil services. He even cleared the NET exam four times, but his ultimate goal remained achieving success in UPPSC. In 2021, he accomplished his goals by successfully clearing the exams and being appointed as a BDO.

Receiving immense support from her mother and father, Shalini Ranjan, a resident of Agra, cleared the UPPSC exams in 2020. Today, she serves as the District Minority Officer in Kasganj.