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Write to serve By Yashasvini Rajeswara (The Hindu/ 02/06/2010)
(Dr. Shah Faisal who topped the list of successfull candidate in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Photo: S. Subramanium )
UPSC Want to serve your country? Here's another way to go about it…
May 6 brought not only bright sunshine and yet another sweltering day, but also joyous news for 127 youngsters across Tamil Nadu.
The results of the Union Public Service Commission, popularly referred to as UPSC, were announced and caused many a smile for candidates, their friends and family and coaching centres alike.
With the graph on a very obvious upward trend in the State, the mood was upbeat and optimistic as the youth geared up to take charge of their country.
Make a change
Do you want to make a change? Have you dreamt of directly impacting the lives of those around you? Are you one of those who believe India is on her way to becoming a superpower and needs an able and dedicated workforce? Does the plight of the impoverished and needy leave you searching for avenues to help? The UPSC is your answer.
With this exam, you can make a difference. You can contribute to moulding the nation and creating every Indian's utopia. Comprising three major components, this exam is on par with every other competitive test, if not more taxing. With candidates choosing to give up their careers temporarily to dedicate time to prepare, the UPSC exam is a dream for many.
The process starts with the preliminary exam that includes general studies and an optional subject. These subjects vary, ranging from Animal Husbandry to Statistics, Botany to Sociology. This exam has no weightage when it comes to the final merit sheet. The next step for successful candidates is the Main exam (nine papers).
There are two optional subjects with two papers each, one on general studies, one essay worth 200 marks and two language papers. Those who get through graduate to the interview stage where they are questioned by a board on a variety of issues.
Coveted options
The exam is a common umbrella test for recruitment to about 70-odd various services, the most coveted being the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS). The others are split into various categories such as Central Civil Services Group ‘A' and Group ‘B' as well as State Services. Yet, every drop of water makes an ocean. Every service, no matter how unheard of or unknown, is essential for the country's smooth running.
Government service is fast becoming a much-lauded career option for those youngsters who have a strong urge for social responsibility. With India's large currently dependent population (those too young to be employed) being hailed as its ticket to success, we recognise the need for the efficient functioning of the bureaucratic machine. It is for this reason that the UPSC is here, and here to stay.
Write to serve By Yashasvini Rajeswara (The Hindu/ 02/06/2010)
(Dr. Shah Faisal who topped the list of successfull candidate in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Photo: S. Subramanium )
UPSC Want to serve your country? Here's another way to go about it…
May 6 brought not only bright sunshine and yet another sweltering day, but also joyous news for 127 youngsters across Tamil Nadu.
The results of the Union Public Service Commission, popularly referred to as UPSC, were announced and caused many a smile for candidates, their friends and family and coaching centres alike.
With the graph on a very obvious upward trend in the State, the mood was upbeat and optimistic as the youth geared up to take charge of their country.
Make a change
Do you want to make a change? Have you dreamt of directly impacting the lives of those around you? Are you one of those who believe India is on her way to becoming a superpower and needs an able and dedicated workforce? Does the plight of the impoverished and needy leave you searching for avenues to help? The UPSC is your answer.
With this exam, you can make a difference. You can contribute to moulding the nation and creating every Indian's utopia. Comprising three major components, this exam is on par with every other competitive test, if not more taxing. With candidates choosing to give up their careers temporarily to dedicate time to prepare, the UPSC exam is a dream for many.
The process starts with the preliminary exam that includes general studies and an optional subject. These subjects vary, ranging from Animal Husbandry to Statistics, Botany to Sociology. This exam has no weightage when it comes to the final merit sheet. The next step for successful candidates is the Main exam (nine papers).
There are two optional subjects with two papers each, one on general studies, one essay worth 200 marks and two language papers. Those who get through graduate to the interview stage where they are questioned by a board on a variety of issues.
Coveted options
The exam is a common umbrella test for recruitment to about 70-odd various services, the most coveted being the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS). The others are split into various categories such as Central Civil Services Group ‘A' and Group ‘B' as well as State Services. Yet, every drop of water makes an ocean. Every service, no matter how unheard of or unknown, is essential for the country's smooth running.
Government service is fast becoming a much-lauded career option for those youngsters who have a strong urge for social responsibility. With India's large currently dependent population (those too young to be employed) being hailed as its ticket to success, we recognise the need for the efficient functioning of the bureaucratic machine. It is for this reason that the UPSC is here, and here to stay.