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New government site: Single portal being planned for UPSC, SSC, RRB exams to simplify applications and avoid exam date clashes

The Department of Personnel and Training is creating a centralized portal for government job applications and examinations. This innovative platform requires candidates to register just once, simplifying their experience across multiple agencies. A key feature is the synchronization of exam schedules to prevent overlapping dates and notify applicants of any…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

CIC recommends publishing paper-wise UPSC marks, flags no order for 2018 halt

The Central Information Commission has recommended reinstating the practice of publishing the detailed break-up of marks obtained by selected candidates in the Civil Services (Main) Examination after finding that the DoPT had no record of any formal decision behind discontinuing the practice from 2018. The matter gained traction after an…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

UPSC aspirant on suing Sudhir Chaudhary, holding Godi media accountable

On July 27, Sudhir Chaudhary’s primetime DD News show ‘Decode’ identified UPSC aspirant and student activist Vijay Sherawat as the man who allegedly said Parliament should be “uprooted” and India should be turned into Nepal.

Newslaundry · Sep 18

How Top Competitive Exam Rankers Actually Managed Parental Pressure During Preparation

The pressure arrives before the syllabus doesAnanya Reddy, who cleared UPSC Civil Services in her first attempt, says the hardest conversation she had in her final year was not with her mock-interview panel. It was with her father at 6 a.m. on a Sunday, when he slid a newspaper clipping…

Times Life · Aug 24

3 Daily Mindset Habits UPSC Rank Holders Use to Survive Multi-Year Preparation Without Burnout

The Habit of Deliberate IncompletenessEvery UPSC topper who has spoken candidly about multi-year preparation says the same thing in different words: they stopped trying to finish the day feeling done. Chanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a king who exhausts his treasury on a single campaign has no reserves for…

Times Life · Aug 23

What UPSC Toppers Do During Their Study Hours That Most Aspirants Are Not Doing

They read to question, not to finishMost aspirants treat a chapter as a task to complete. Toppers treat it as a problem to interrogate. Shubhra Ranjan, whose students have consistently placed in the top 100, has said in multiple interviews that the single habit separating serious candidates from successful ones…

Times Life · Aug 23

CGHS medical reimbursement rules clarified: What employees, pensioners need to know about Rs 3,000 limit

The CGHS has updated its regulations regarding beneficiary consultations and medical investigations. All follow-up treatments and tests costing up to Rs 3,000 should be done at the same facility. For investigations over Rs 3,000, prior referral from CGHS is necessary. Consultations are valid for a seven-day period within the same…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

How Ambedkar's Reading and Annotation Method Can Transform Your Competitive Exam Preparation

The man who owned 50,000 books and read every one of themB. R. Ambedkar's personal library at his Delhi residence, now preserved as a memorial, held approximately 50,000 volumes. He did not collect them for display. Visitors who examined his books after his death found them dense with marginal notes,…

Times Life · Aug 8

NTA Young Professional Recruitment 2026: Vacancies, eligibility, salary and other details about contractual posts offering ₹80,000 per month

The National Testing Agency is recruiting Young Professionals for its divisions. Vacancies exist for academic, legal, and finance research roles. Selected candidates will work at the NTA headquarters in New Delhi. Appointments are contractual for an initial period of twenty-four months. Eligibility requires registration on the UPSC Pratibha Setu portal.

The Economic Times · Jul 26

UPSC invites applications for direct recruitment to various government posts; applications open from July 25

The Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications for various government posts. Interested candidates can apply online from July 25 to August 14. This recruitment follows recent technology reforms for examination integrity. A real-time face authentication system was successfully implemented nationwide. This system enhances transparency and prevents impersonation during examinations.

The Economic Times · Jul 24