UPSC has released the final result of Civil Services Examination 2025 on Friday. Candidates who are successful in this examination are selected for the most prestigious services of the country like IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services. This year a total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment. This time Anuj Agnihotri of Rajasthan has topped the UPSC CSE exam 2025, while Rajeshwari Suve M has come second.
Let us tell you that usually the result of UPSC is released within 4 to 6 days after the end of the interview. This time the UPSC interviews ended on 27th February, after which the final result has been released today i.e. on 6th February. With the UPSC results, discussions regarding the training to be conducted in LBSNAA have also intensified. Very few people know, but even after passing the difficult exam of UPSC, the real test of the candidates does not end. Actually, the selected candidates have to undergo rigorous and disciplined training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. It is from here that the administrative career of every successful officer begins. In such a situation, let us tell you how difficult the LBSNAA training is for an IAS candidate.
Training starts from LBSNAA
After the declaration of UPSC results, candidates usually have to report to LBSNAA within about one and a half months. Here, trainee officers of all services are initially given a foundation course together. During this time they can be given basic understanding of administration and are prepared physically and mentally. The first phase of the foundation course consists of an academic module of about 15 weeks, in which studies related to administration, policy making and governance are imparted. Along with this, there is also a Bharat Darshan program of 40 to 45 days. In which trainee officers are sent to different parts of the country, so that they can closely understand the diversity and administrative challenges of India.
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District training provides ground level understanding
After the foundation course, the second phase of training begins, in which trainee officers are sent for district training. This program lasts for about a year, during which officers are given practical information about administrative work, law and order and operation of government schemes in the districts. This is followed by about 6 weeks of training in the third phase, where officers share their experiences and learnings. In the fourth phase, IAS officers are given the opportunity to work as Assistant Secretaries in the Central Secretariat.
Strict discipline and rigorous routine
The training environment at LBSNAA is considered very disciplined. Here the day starts with morning physical activity. Apart from morning PT, horse riding, swimming, sports activities and many other physical practices are also conducted. Trainee officers are required to follow a formal dress code and maintain discipline during classes. There is a provision for giving warnings or memos even for small mistakes. Sometimes marks can also be deducted for coming late, not following the dress code, breaking discipline in class. Whereas in LBSNAA, trainee officers get facilities like hostel accommodation, food, library, gym, sports complex and IT services. He gets a salary of about Rs 56,000 per month during training, although after expenses like hostel and mess fees, about Rs 40,000 is left in his hands.
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