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28 candidates from Karnataka clear civil services exams (2023)

Why in the news?

28 candidates from Karnataka clear Civil Services exams of 2023, with Soubhagya S. Beelagimath emerged as the state topper.

source:medium

About the Soubhagya S. Beelagimath State Toper:

  • Soubhagya S. Beelagimath secured the top position in Karnataka with an All India Rank (AIR) of 101.
  • She is an agriculture science graduate from Davangere and cleared the exam in her second attempt without coaching.
  • Despite the possibility of an Indian Police Service posting, her aspiration is to become an Indian Administrative Service officer.
  • Other Notable Achievements:
  • Nagendra Babu Kumar secured AIR 160.
  • Sanskriti Singh, daughter of senior IAS officer Rakesh Singh, achieved an AIR of 366.
  • Yashswini R., daughter of Pramila from the Rural Development Department, secured AIR 379.
  • T. Meghna, visually challenged and currently an Indian Information Service officer, secured AIR 721.
  • Exam Results and Future Plans:
  • The Union Public Service Commission announced the results, recommending a total of 1,016 candidates for appointment.
  • Soubhagya plans to take the exam again to improve her ranking and is also awaiting the Indian Forest Service mains examination results.
About UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria:

  • UPSC conducts direct recruitment for All India Services and Central Civil Services.
  • Mandated by the Constitution for these appointments.
  • Established under Part XIV of the Indian Constitution.
  • Indian citizens eligible for IAS, IFS, and IPS.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum age: 21 years.
  • Maximum age: 32 years, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC, and defence personnel.

Stages of UPSC Civil Services Exam:

Preliminary Examination (Prelims):

  • Consists of General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II (CSAT).
  • Paper-II is of qualifying nature.

Mains Examination (Mains):

  • Nine papers, including two language papers and seven merit-based papers.

Personality Test (Interview):

  • Assess candidates’ personality, knowledge, and suitability for civil services career.
  • Qualified candidates from Mains are called for the interview.

Constitutional status:

  • Articles 315 to 323 of the Constitution deal with public service commissions.
  • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is established at the Union level as per Article 315.
  • UPSC operates autonomously, similar to the higher judiciary and Election Commission.

Source:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/28-candidates-from-karnataka-have-cleared-civil-service-exams-of-2023/article68072629.ece#:~:text=As%20many%20as%2028%20candidates,the%202023%20results%20on%20Tuesday.

Associated News:

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE UPSC CSE 2023