UPSC

FTN: Youth commits suicide after UPSC result: Is the IAS still the dream of rural and small town India?

An IAS aspirant committed suicide in Bangalore on Friday, upset over a "mix-up" in the Civil Services Examinations results list. ...

News 360: Manmohan Singh will be PM till 2014, says Congress

Sources said on Monday that a section within the Congress wanted Manmohan Singh replaced as PM before Parliament's monsoon session. ...

Is UPSC responsible for IAS aspirant Manjunath's death?

Did a roll number mix up lead a civil services aspirant to commit suicide? The UPSC, which runs the exams, has denied the allegation and has said IAS aspirant Manjunath never made it through the preliminary test. A 24-year-old IAS aspirant Manjunath committed suicide on Friday in Bangalore after a mix-up in the Civil services examinations result list. ...

First rank is a mix of luck, hard work: Civil Services Exam topper

For the third consecutive year, a girl Haritha V Kumar has topped the prestigious Civil Services Examination 2012. ...

News 360: India hits back at Pak for passing resolution on Afzal's hanging

A day after Pakistan parliament passed a resolution on Afzal Guru's hanging, Parliament in India also passed a resolution in return condeming Pakistan's move saying Islamabad should not interfere in Delhi's internal matters. ...

Many affected by the new UPSC exam rules, say it's 'unfair'

There is controversy over the change in the UPSC civil services exam. English test marks will now be included and only those who have graduated in a regional language can write the paper in that language. CNN-IBN spoke to those affected. ...

Is it right to give English an advantage in the new IAS exams?

Which language should candidates be allowed to take the IAS and IPS exams? Only in English and Hindi or also in their mother tongue and other languages. A new expert commitee of the UPSC has recommended that the civil services examinations be taken only in English and Hindi. Politicians say this will give English and Hindi speakers an unfair advantage. ...

Govt service still an attractive career option: UPSC topper

Speaking to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Shena Aggarwal said there is no success formula to crack UPSC Civil Services exams. ...

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Watch the top news stories of the day on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...

Newsmaker of the day: UPSC topper S Divyadarshini

Rajdeep Sardesai talks to the topper of Civil Services Examination 2010 S Divyadarshini - the Newsmaker of the day. ...

At 24, Jharkhand boy clears UPSC

Indrajit, a son of a farmer fought against all odds to achieve and fulfill his childhood dream. ...

IAS topper comes home amidst hugs, cheers

Shah Faisal's father, a teacher, was killed by militants 8 years ago. ...

Feeling honoured, privileged: UPSC topper

Shah Faesal, an MBBS degree holder, managed to do this in his very first crack at the UPSC tests. ...

Watch: Indian Army calls for fresh entrants

Indian Military Academy exam is just a few months away. ...

Lookaheads: The newsmakers of Monday

Pune: The Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh and Lasith Malinga bowled an inspired spell to script an amazing one-run win over Pune Warriors India in an Indian Premier League match in Pune on Thursday. After winning the toss and batting first, Mumbai were restricted to just 120 for 9 in their 20 overs. However, they made a terrific comeback to win the contest on the last ball of the match, ...