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UPSC results may soon list sub-caste details if DoPT accepts CIC recommendation

UPSC results should include sub-caste data to widen affirmative action reach: CIC recommends DoPT

May 05, 2026 7:32 pm

The recommendation came while disposing of a second appeal filed by an RTI applicant seeking caste-wise details of candidates selected to the Indian Administrative Service through the 1995 examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

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‘Can’t maintain double standards’: Calcutta High Court orders centre to regularise 7,520 workers after 38-year battle

May 01, 2026 9:51 am

While directing the centre to approve regularisation scheme, the Calcutta High Court stated that Constitution casts certain duties on the government as the protector of the fundamental human rights of its citizenry.

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DoPT initiates probe into ‘fake’ certificates submitted by officers of Central services

May 29, 2025 5:10 am

The DoPT has recently sent more than a dozen letters seeking verification of the certificates, a DoPT source said on condition of anonymity.

Ministry of Railways has been recruiting officers to the IRMS through UPSC Civil Service Examination - 2022 onwards.

U-turn on Railway Recruitment: Govt restores engineering services exams

October 08, 2024 9:13 am

The tentative number of vacancies to be recruited to the IRMS through ESE 2025 are 225, an official circular from DoPT stated.

Last 5 years' recruitment data for UPSC, SSC, RRB

Over 4.63 lakh candidates recommended by UPSC, RRBs, SSC in last 5 years: Government

July 22, 2023 9:35 am

SSC and RRBs have recommended 1,03,196 candidates for appointment in the first quarter of 2023-24 financial year.

Centre gives fresh push to lateral recruitment, decides to induct 17 private sector specialists

May 30, 2023 5:14 pm

This is the fourth such recruitment drive proposed to be undertaken by the Narendra Modi government which had in 2018 initiated lateral entry to bring fresh talent and augment the availability of manpower.

Lateral entry refers to appointment of private sector specialists in government departments.

UPSC to recruit specialists from private sector for 12 govt departments

May 18, 2023 8:21 am

The Union Public Service Commission has been asked by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) to recruit professionals through the lateral entry process for twelve departments and ministries, the official further added.

SSC CHSL, MTS exams to be conducted in 13 regional languages

April 19, 2023 11:58 am

In addition to Hindi and English, the question paper will be set in the 13 regional languages

Extra attempt in UPSC exam: SC urges Govt to consider representation in light of committee report

April 01, 2022 6:17 pm

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar was hearing a plea filed by three aspirants who had cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for COVID-19 and are now seeking an extra attempt to appear in the exams.

UPSC CSE 2020: Delhi HC asks DoPT to give number of vacancies, reservations as per RPWD Act

August 02, 2021 3:48 pm

Petitioner organisation Evara Foundation has contended that due to an inadequate number of advertised vacancies for visually impaired and those having multiple disabilities, fewer candidates belonging to these two categories would qualify for the main examination.