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The scheme was introduced in 2018 to hire experts for domain-specific and technical posts at the level of Joint Secretary, Director and Deputy Secretary. (Express Photo)

'At my wit’s end': Union minister explains why lateral entry hiring's still in limbo

June 17, 2026 10:48 pm

After backlash, including from ally LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan, over the lack of reservation, the government decided to withdraw an advertisement for 45 posts in August 2024.

IP University to hold offline counselling for BTech lateral entry admissions on June 5

June 04, 2026 7:17 pm

Applicants interested in participating in the counselling process are advised to regularly visit the official university websites at ipu.ac.in and ipu.admissions.nic.in for updates.

top 6 controversies of upsc universe in 2024 yearender

Top 6 controversies from the UPSC universe of 2024 | From Delhi UPSC coaching centre deaths and Puja Khedkar case to Sanjeev Sanyal’s ‘absurd’ comment and more

December 28, 2024 11:23 am

What kept UPSC the talk of the town throughout the year? As the year comes to a close, we pick top controversies and debates that created a huge buzz.

House committee to examine ‘lateral entry in civil services’

November 25, 2024 1:51 am

The panel will also examine the filling up of vacancies in the Central government.

UPSC Issue at a Glance I Lateral entry and civil service reforms: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Lateral entry and civil service reforms: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

September 08, 2024 11:13 am

With the recent debate on lateral entry, civil service reforms have once again become a topic of discussion. Here are four important Q&As on lateral entry and civil service reforms that you shouldn't miss.

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Centre's lateral entry policy corrects a historical wrong

August 23, 2024 12:06 pm

As they did on several other issues in the past, the Congress wants to use lateral entries as a tool to generate political momentum ahead of the upcoming elections, following their third-consecutive defeat in the Lok Sabha

UPSC Essentials Expert Talk with Ravi Kapoor : Is lateral entry a disadvantage for Civil Services?

UPSC Essentials | Expert talk : Is lateral entry a disadvantage for Civil Services?

August 24, 2024 12:51 pm

The debate around lateral entry often shifts from questions about expertise to concerns about bypassing the reservation system. Is lateral entry discouraging UPSC aspirants who want to climb higher up the ladder after clearing the exam? Here's what our expert has to say.

Daily Briefing: 'Lateral entry' ad row; C Raja Mohan on PM's visit to Ukraine, Poland; Assam's 'black magic' village; and more

August 21, 2024 9:25 am

In today's editon: Lakshya Sen interview; US election and climate change; and more

The social justice red flag raised by the Opposition and its own allies on lateral appointments in the bureaucracy hit a vulnerable spot for the Narendra Modi government. (PTI Photo)

'Lateral entry' ad row: BJP chooses caution, with hurt from Oppn quota campaign in LS polls still raw

August 21, 2024 11:19 am

Since results, Rahul Gandhi has been consistently targeting the govt on the caste issue; BJP SC/ST leaders are also touchy since Supreme Court ruling on sub-categorisation

Long before ‘lateral entry’, how Nehru government recruited bureaucrats from ‘open market’

August 22, 2024 11:54 am

Reservation for SCs and STs was implemented in the open-market recruitments. However, there was no reservation among officers who were promoted from the state civil services.