Civil Service

Unable to afford coaching himself, Sivaraj cleared his police exam through self-study. Today, he trains hundreds of students for free, turning their dreams into reality.

Tripti Bhatt, inspired by a meeting with Dr A P J Abdul Kalam in Class 9, nurtured a dream of serving the nation. From turning down offers from ISRO to choosing IPS over IAS, her journey holds a mirror to what it takes to follow one’s calling.

After facing rejection in UPSC, Jigyasu Agarwal launched ‘Rebounce’ to help aspirants build fulfilling careers through mentorship and upskilling.

IAS officer Sushant Gaurav won the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration for transforming Jharkhand's Gumla district through ragi.

IAS officer Bhavesh Mishra answered a question on Quora that asked what life was like for officers once they clear their UPSC exams and get to the real grind. Here's what he had to say.

Old Rajinder Nagar in West Delhi is a hub of UPSC aspirants. The neighbourhood offers an array of top coaching institutes, 24x7 libraries, study materials of every subject. Thousands of aspirants stay here but only a handful crack the UPSC.

In the crushingly frozen temperatures on Mount Everest, even small tasks such as wearing socks or lifting a bag can be tiring. So how did, IPS Suhail Sharma walk for nearly an hour with very low oxygen?

A brother who dropped out of college to earn and a mother who toiled under the harsh sun to support Wasima Shaikh’s dreams. How this family fought stereotypes to educate their little girl.

“It was so heartening to see them ask a variety of questions – from “How many teeth does an anaconda have?” to “Who made you, Alexa?” Often, children are discouraged from asking too many questions at school. With Alexa, there is no such bar and this makes me extremely happy!”

To apply for the examination, aspirants must be a citizen of India