Competitive Exam explainers | Indian economy India’s foreign exchange reserves are often discussed when the rupee comes under pressure, global oil prices rise, or financial markets turn volatile. But the headline figure alone does not tell the full story. Forex reserves are a pool of external assets held by the country’s monetary authority that provide…
Federal Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the online application window for Group A and Group B recruitment 2026 at 6 pm tomorrow, i.e. July 31, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not applied yet can submit their applications through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal before the deadline. Recruitment drive is underway to fill several…
After two UPSC interview setbacks, Deepak Baghel secured AIR 602 and continued chasing IAS. (Photo: X-Post) Every year, thousands of UPSC aspirants reach the interview stage believing that they are just one step away from becoming a civil servant. But for many, the final hurdle proves to be the most difficult.Deepak Baghel knows this feeling…
NTA invites 16 young professionals to apply National testing agency (State Administration of Taxation) has invited applications for 16 Young Professional (YP) posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Pratibha Setu Portal. The purpose of this recruitment is to strengthen the institution’s academic, legal and financial functions while expanding the institution’s review and research…
The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Engineering Services (Main) Exam Result 2026, with 1,340 candidates shortlisted for the interview/personality test. Candidates must upload proof of qualifying examination and fill in the mandatory online form within the upcoming 15-day window. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the candidate before the…
Federal Public Service Commission (UPSC) Engineering Services (Main) Exam Result 2026 has been announced. Candidates who appeared for the written examination can now check the PDF result list on the official website of UPSC.According to the board, 1,340 candidates have qualified for the interview/personality test based on their performance in the Engineering Services (Main) examination…
UPSC CMS Admit Card 2026 is out Federal Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Admit Card for the Comprehensive Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2026. Candidates who have applied for the exam can now download the e-admit card from the official website upsconline.nic.in.The 2026 CMS exam will be held on August 2, 2026 (Sunday). It…
UPSC is likely to release CMS admit cards 2026 today for the written examination scheduled to be held on August 2. Registered candidates will be able to download the admission ticket from the official website. Before taking CBT, please check the expected version, download process, important test day instructions, and key details to verify. UPSC…
Shashank Gaurav of Bihar bagged BPSC rank 2 Success in competitive exams rarely comes without setbacks, and Shashank Gaurav from Bihar’s Chhapra district attests to this reality. After failing repeatedly in the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Examination, he refused to give up on his dream. His perseverance finally…
UPSC CMS 2026 written examination is scheduled to be held on August 2 with 1,358 vacancies UPSC CMS Admit Card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) written examination 2026 will be conducted on August 2, 2026. The admit cards of candidates who have completed the registration process are expected to…
Neha Byadwal’s path to becoming an IAS officer highlights the power of persistence. Despite repeated setbacks in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, she did not give up and continued to perfect her preparations. Her determination paid off and at just 24 years old, she secured AIR 569 in the 2021 examination, proving that resilience and…
Federal Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the online registration process today (July 11, 2026) for recruitment of multiple Group A and Group B posts. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal upsconline.nic.in/ora.According to the official notification, the last date to submit online applications is before 6…
IAS Doctor: Why Dr Ritika Aima chose policy making over medicine after passing UPSC twice Passing the UPSC Civil Services Examination is a dream that thousands of aspirants spend years chasing. Dr Ritika Emma Achieve it not once, but twice. In her first successful attempt, she secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 186 and…
Meet this UPSC aspirant who failed 3 times in prelims and once in mains, took a year off and came back with AIR 199 For every UPSC success story that makes headlines, there are years of untold struggle behind the final result. Multiple failures, self-doubt, changing strategies, and starting over are often part of the…
Vijay Vardhan (AI enhanced images) “When you desire something with all your heart, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it,” SRK said in a famous dialogue from the film Om Shanti Om. But it was Om Prakash Makhija’s rebirth that made the impossible happen. Vijay Vardhan believes waiting for 35 government exams can…
An old video of Aryan Verma, who was arrested for allegedly impersonating an Indian Army Brigadier, has resurfaced on social media. In the video, Verma is seen addressing a group of UPSC aspirants accompanied by armed security personnel, who are seen posing at the beginning of the video.In his speech, Verma talked about the importance…
Mridupani Nambi (taken from her Instagram account) Mridupani Nambi is one point short of her 2020 target. After months of preparation, she missed out on qualifying for the Federal Public Service Commission preliminaries (UPSC) Engineering Services Examination (ESE), also known as Indian Engineering Services (IES), adopts a single logo. She was disappointed with the result,…
Viral Sharma almost realized his dream when he was interviewed for UPSC Civil Services. But he missed the final selection. He felt similar disappointment when he auditioned for UPPCS but failed to make the final list. For many aspirants, such setbacks can end their journey. The virus has chosen a different path. Viral belongs to…
UPSC Drug Inspector recruitment 2026 starts for 186 posts, know eligibility, salary and application details UPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a notification for recruitment of 186 drug inspectors to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The recruitment has…
To many internet users, Kirti Chowdhury is the face behind the website. Youtube KirtiChow channel where he shares humorous and relatable videos with over 1.29 million subscribers. But behind the camera, he was working toward another goal.Kirti secured All India Rank (AIR) 760 in UPSC Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2025. According to APTI PLUS College,…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts in different ministries and departments of the Government of India. The online application process is now open.According to the commission, candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal from June 27, 2026. The last…
Relatives wanted her to get married after school and she chose UPSC: Today, Vanmathi is an IAS officer and district collector. (Photo: X Post) Vanmati’s Success Story: For many girls growing up in rural India, after completing their education, relatives often ask a familiar question: “When will you get married?” Higher education and an ambitious…
Federal Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer keys for the Indian Statistics Service (ISS) Examination 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam can now download the answer keys of Statistics Paper I and Statistics Paper II from the official website upsc.gov.in.Provisional answer posted on June 24, 2026. Candidates can use it to compare…