The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year to recruit candidates for some of India’s most prestigious government services, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and Indian Foreign Service.
The UPSC CSE 2025 cycle drew thousands of aspirants from across India competing for top administrative roles in the government.
The examination is conducted in three stages Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and the Personality Test (Interview). Candidates must clear each stage to progress further in the selection process. The preliminary exam serves as a screening test, while the mains examination assesses candidates through multiple descriptive papers on subjects such as governance, economy, ethics, and optional disciplines. Candidates who qualify in the mains are then called for the personality test, where a panel evaluates their leadership qualities, decision-making ability, and suitability for civil services.
The UPSC CSE 2025 final results have now been declared, with 958 candidates recommended for appointment against 1,087 reported vacancies across various services. The vacancies include positions in the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A and Group B central services. The final merit list is prepared based on candidates’ combined performance in the mains examination and the personality test.
The Civil Services Examination remains one of the most competitive exams in India, known for its rigorous selection process and extremely low success rate. Every year, successful candidates come from diverse academic and regional backgrounds, reflecting the national character of the examination and the importance of civil services in shaping governance and public administration in the country.
After the NEET controversy, the CBSE online evaluation row, now questions are being raised over the UPSC prelim examination. Nearly five-and-a -half-lakh aspirants appeared for the exam on May 24. But as soon as the paper ended, social media was flooded with complaints that papers were unpredictable and lengthy paper format. Many said questions were harder to decode, with mechanical language and poorly framed questions.
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We break down how Rahul Meena allegedly raped and murdered a 22-year-old UPSC aspirant in Kailash Hills
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An IRS officer's twenty-two-year-old daughter was murdered in the Amar Colony area of Southeast Delhi.
Shikha Gautam claimed she had secured AIR 113 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 after results were declared on March 6, 2026, sparking celebrations in her village
The confusion around UPSC Rank 301 appears to have been clarified.
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TVK chief Vijay held a high-voltage rally in Vellore, launching a sharp attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin and the ruling DMK.
During a Parliament Winter Session debate on electoral reforms, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi labeled 'vote chori' (vote theft) an anti-national act. He alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has captured national institutions, including universities and the Election Commission (EC). Gandhi demanded machine-readable voter lists, access to EVM architecture, and questioned the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the election commissioner selection panel. He cited alleged irregularities in the Haryana election as evidence. In a rebuttal, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended the Election Commission and accused the Congress party of historically compromising for votes and undermining institutions like the UPSC and CBI during its own tenure. Dubey also highlighted demographic changes in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana. The exchange underscored the political conflict over the integrity of India's electoral process.
This special report examines the core reasons behind New Delhi's chronic and severe air pollution crisis, with insights from Abhijit Yadav, co-founder of UPSC Prep.com. 'It exacerbates problems which exist because of geography,' Yadav states, explaining that while factors like vehicular and industrial emissions are contributors, the capital's unique geographical and meteorological conditions are the primary reason pollutants get trapped. The report delves into how Delhi's bowl-like topography, bounded by the Himalayas and Aravallis, combined with winter temperature inversions and specific wind patterns, creates a natural chamber for smog. This phenomenon traps polluted air, preventing its dispersal and leading to dangerously high AQI levels that choke the city for extended periods, making it a complex environmental challenge.
This special report covers the chilling murder of UPSC aspirant Ramkesh Meena in Delhi, allegedly plotted by his live-in partner, 21-year-old forensic sciences student Amrita Chauhan. According to the Delhi police, 'She used her knowledge of science to conceal a murder'. The investigation revealed that Chauhan, with her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap and another friend, allegedly strangled Meena and set his body on fire, staging it as a gas cylinder explosion. The motive for the murder was reportedly the victim's refusal to delete obscene images and videos of Chauhan that he had on his phone. All three accused were arrested after CCTV footage captured them leaving the apartment moments before the fire broke out on October 6.
A UPSC aspirant found charred in his Delhi flat — what looked like an AC blast turned out to be a revenge murder.
This special report details the horrific murder of UPSC aspirant Ramkesh Meena in Timarpur, Delhi, allegedly by his live-in partner Amrita Chauhan, a forensic science student. A police official stated, 'We were also looking at the CCTV footage and in that we found out that on the night of the incident, before the incident, two people with muffled faces are going inside and then coming out... this strengthened our suspicion.' Chauhan, with her ex-boyfriend and his friend, allegedly strangled Meena over his refusal to delete obscene videos. Drawing inspiration from crime shows and her forensic knowledge, she then attempted to disguise the murder as an accidental fire by staging an LPG cylinder explosion. The Delhi Police arrested all three accused after CCTV footage and call data records contradicted the accident theory, exposing the cold-blooded killing.
This special report delves into the chilling murder of UPSC aspirant Ramkesh Meena in Delhi, allegedly by his live-in partner Amrita Chauhan, a forensic science student, and two accomplices, including her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap. Chauhan allegedly confessed that the motive was that 'Meena had allegedly recorded obscene videos and stored them on a hard disk, refusing to delete them despite her repeated requests'. Inspired by crime shows, the accused allegedly strangled Meena, poured ghee and alcohol on his body, and then staged a gas cylinder explosion to make the murder look like an accident. The meticulous plan, however, was foiled by the Delhi Police after CCTV footage and digital evidence exposed the conspiracy, leading to the arrest of the three individuals from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
This special report delves into the shocking murder of UPSC aspirant Ramkesh Meena in Delhi, allegedly by his live-in partner Amrita Chauhan, her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap, and an associate. The accused, a forensic science student, reportedly confessed that she ‘knew how to dispose of a body…knew how to turn a murder case into a suicide or an accident case.’ The motive is believed to be obscene videos of Amrita that Ramkesh possessed and refused to delete. The investigation revealed that after strangling the victim, the accused attempted to stage a fire and gas cylinder explosion to make the death look like an accident. Police cracked the case using CCTV footage and call data records, which led to the arrest of the three accused from Moradabad.
