UPSC Introduces Aadhaar-Based Authentication for Candidate Verification
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions stated, “In accordance with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, as amended, and rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Central government authorizes the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to conduct Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis. This will be used to verify candidate identities during registration on the ‘One Time Registration’ portal and throughout various stages of the examination/recruitment process, employing Yes/No or e-KYC authentication methods.”
Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan Appointed as New UPSC Chairperson
Sudan is an IAS officer of the 1983 batch, belonging to the Andhra Pradesh cadre. She occupies the seat that was recently vacated by Manoj Soni, who resigned from the post. She will continue at the post till April 2025.
UPSC Civil Services 2023 Results: Lucknow's Aditya Srivastava secures top rank
An official spokesperson revealed that the selection process was based on the results of the written phase of the Civil Services Examination conducted in September 2023 by UPSC, followed by interviews for the Personality Test conducted between January and April 2024. Out of the candidates, a commendable total of 1,016 individuals have been recommended for appointment, acknowledged for their exceptional performance throughout the examination.
SC directs release of UPSC mains admit cards to candidates for error or non-availability of certificates
A bench comprising Justices A.S. Boppana and Prashant Kumar Mishra granted relief to two aspirants who were insisted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to only submit their final degrees as proof of educational qualification under Civil Services Examination Rules, 2023.
UPSC Exam: Delhi HC asks CAT to promtly decide plea for CSAT cutoff reduction
A bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Manoj Jain refused to provide interim relief and disposed of a petition filed by a group of civil services aspirants against the Tribunal's refusal to grant any interim relief. The court ordered the CAT to decide the matter expeditiously, adhering to the principles of natural justice.
UPSC CSE 2023: List of applications rejected due to non-payment of fees released | Here're details
The applicants can make an appeal against the rejection of their applications within 10 days. The rejection has to be submitted along with the documentary evidence (original hard copy) or in person to Mr. AK Roy, Under Secretary (CSP). The last date for submitting the rejection is 17th March.
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2023: Application form editing process begins | Here’re details
The Last date for making the changes in the application is 28th of February. The USPC Civil Service 2023 application process was started on 1st of February and concluded on 21st of February. “If any of the applicants wants to make any changes in his/her One Time Registration (OTR) profile during this changing period, then they have to login to the OTR platform and have to do the needful process accordingly,” read a notification in this regard released by the UPSC.
UPSC, SSC and RRB selected 3,77,802 candidates in last 5 years
"Number of candidates selected by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) for appointment in the Central government during the last five years is 3,77,802," said Minister of State, Personnel, Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
UPSC rolls out 'One Time Registration' platform for aspirants
It has been launched on the Commission's website at upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in on a 24 X 7 basis. As per the Commission, the OTR will be quite useful for the candidates as it will not only save them from filling in their basic personal details again for any subsequent examination being conducted by the UPSC, but also eliminate any possibility of submission of incorrect information by them as their basic personal details will be validated by the candidates themselves.
Had thought of clearing the exam only: UPSC topper Shruti Sharma
"Now that I have got a chance, I am happy that I will serve the country. I made my second attempt this time as I had to give the paper in Hindi in the first attempt due to the wrong filling of the form, in which I was left behind by just one number. This time I wrote the paper in English and cleared the exam. Papa got very emotional when he came to know and he is coming back to Delhi, I was elated to see the happiness of my parents," she said while talking to IANS.
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