The aim was never to chase the top rank, but to secure a place in the civil services through hard work, self-correction and consistency. Yet, when the result was declared, an ordinary afternoon turned ...
Opinion

Time to junk the UPSC route

The recent declaration of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 final results on 6 March has once again triggered a nationwide media frenzy over the “toppers’ journeys”.
It is said that candidates work extremely hard to clear the UPSC Civil Services Examination. A few aspirants manage to pass the exam on their first attempt and earn respectable positions such as the ...