UPSC

North Karnataka students’ should gear up for civil services exam

Dr.K.K.Jadhav, Joint Director Union Public Service Commission, expressed his concern over the lack of awareness regarding UPSC exams amongst students’ of North Karnataka region.

Delivering a talk on ‘Orientation for Civil Services Examination’ at Karnatak University, which was organized by Equal opportunities for all, Dr.Jadhav encouraged the North Karnataka students’ to appear for the examination in large numbers and urged the student’s fraternity to believe in themselves and help each other to succeed in clearing the examination.

Dr.Jadhav highlighted on some of the important points to face the examination viz qualification, number of attempts, paper structure, etc. He especially lauded on the fact that the application fees for the UPSC exam is meager – Rs.50/- which is lowest among all the competitive exams held in the country. Moreover the female candidates are totally exempted from paying any kind of application fees. 

Observing the growing competition from different parts of the country Dr.Jadhav said referring to the latest statistics that approximately out of 650,000 students’ appearing for the examination only 15,000 make it to interview level who in turn compete to make it for approximately 1200 – 1400 available posts in civil services.

Presiding over the function Dr.S.A.Patil Registrar Karantak University, Dharwad reiterated the views expressed by Dr. Jadhav and said that students’ should develop a good degree of enthusiasm to serve the nation through civil services and hence focus to prepare thoroughly for the UPSC exams. 

Quoting some exemplary instances and inspiring stories he urged the students to be focused on their goal to achieve success in the exams irrespective of the obstacles on the path. Especially he said that poverty was no inadequacy in achieving success in UPSC exams.

Prof. Durgadas Registrar (Evaluation) welcomed the gathering. Prof. Hulimani proposed a vote of thanks. Dr.Shyamla Ratnakar compeered.