Every year lakhs of students prepare for UPSC with full enthusiasm and hope. From morning till night there is only one wish that someday I will also become an IAS or IPS. But even after doing everything like studying, coaching, mock tests, notes, when the name does not appear in the result, then many times a person gives up all hope.

Last year, more than 5 lakh 83 thousand candidates had given the UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam. Out of them, 14,627 people reached the Mains, 2,845 candidates appeared for the interview, and in the end only 1,009 people could become officers. In such a situation, the hard work of all the other hardworking candidates goes in vain. But now it is not so. Because UPSC has started a special initiative which gives a new opportunity to those candidates who were just a little left behind. In such a situation, let us tell you today that even after studying hard, you do not clear the UPSC exam, then how will you get a government job.

Now government job How to get it?

UPSC has started a special initiative Pratibha Setu which gives a new opportunity to those candidates who were left just a little short. Pratibha Setu is a bridge that connects the candidates who have reached the UPSC interview. From government and private institutions, which are looking for talented people. Actually, this new scheme is not new at all. Earlier, a scheme of UPSC, Public Disclosure Scheme (PDS) was running. Under this, UPSC used to put on its website the data of those candidates who passed the written examination but lagged behind by a few marks in the interview. Now it has been given a new look and named Pratibha Setu. More examinations have been added to it than ever before, and now not only government but also private companies can participate in it.

Candidates of which examinations can join Pratibha Setu?

Now not only Civil Services, but candidates of many UPSC examinations can join this scheme. Like Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service Examination, Central Armed Police Forces Exam, Engineering Services Exam, Combined Geo-Scientist Exam, Combined Defense Services Exam, Indian Economic Service, Indian Statistical Service, Combined Medical Services Exam. But some examinations are not part of this scheme. Like departmental exams like NDA, NA, CBI DSP LDCE or CISF LDCE.

How is Pratibha Setu different from PDS?

In the old PDS scheme, the only thing that happened was that information about those candidates who lagged behind in merit was given on the UPSC website. But now the big change in Pratibha Setu is that now the data of candidates of different examinations is being added to it. Government departments and private companies are given login so that they can see the profiles of these candidates, that is, now the companies themselves can contact these talented candidates. Also, companies are given access only after verification, so that the data remains secure. According to Vinay Kumar, faculty of IAS Academy, this portal currently has data of more than 10,000 candidates. All those who traveled till the UPSC interview, but could not appear in the final list. However, the exact data of how many people have got jobs through this scheme till now is not public.

What are the benefits of this scheme?

1. New opportunity for government jobs: Such candidates can work as consultants, project directors or development fellows in projects of NITI Aayog, ministries, or state governments.

2. Public Sector and Think Tanks: Many PSUs, think tanks and government institutions can recruit through this portal.

3. Private Sector: Some private companies are also joining this portal so that they can get candidates with good analytical and administrative skills.

4. Data Security: Only those companies can see the information of the candidates who are already verified, due to which confidentiality is maintained.

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The final round of discussions on seat sharing in the Grand Alliance for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 is going on. According to sources, this time Congress can field its candidates on 60 seats in the state. The party has completed internal brainstorming on these seats and the grand alliance is likely to be formally announced today.

According to media reports, almost a consensus has been reached regarding seat sharing in the Grand Alliance between RJD, Congress and Left parties. Keeping in mind the strength of its organization, old vote base and local equations, Congress has selected those seats where the party is expected to perform better. Party sources say that the decision on these seats has been taken on the basis of survey report and opinion of workers.

List of possible seats of Congress

The 60 seats on which Congress can field candidates include – Wazirganj, Warisaliganj, Supaul, Barbigha, Forbesganj, Baniyapur, Bahadurganj, Motihari, Kishanganj, Purnia, Kasba, Pranpur, Kadwa, Kodha, Araria, Bihariganj, Bhagalpur, Sonbarsa, Jamalpur, Kusheshwarsthan, Bikram, Benipur, Hisua, Jale, Maharajganj, Kuchaykot, Buxar, Vaishali, Karghar, Manihari, Rosra, Rajpur, Begusarai, Chenari, Beldaur, Kutumba, Kahalgaon, Muzaffarpur, Sultanganj, Khagaria, Amarpur, Aurangabad, Lakhisarai, Valmiki Nagar, Barbigha, Ramnagar, Rajgir, Narkatiaganj, Barh, Chanpatia, Bankipur, Bettiah, Patna Sahib, Govindganj, gone Town, Riga, Tekari and Benipatti etc. Right now Congress is churning on two seats. As soon as it is finalized, their names will also be released.

Congress’s focus on ‘winning seats’

According to Congress sources, this time the party is following the principle of ‘quality over quantity’. This means that strong contenders will be fielded on fewer seats. Congress will especially focus on the seats of North and East Bihar, where the traditional vote bank is still present.

Intensification of movement before announcement in Bihar

Before the formal announcement of seat sharing in the Grand Alliance, a series of meetings are going on at the state headquarters of Congress and the party office in Delhi. It is believed that RJD and Congress can hold a joint press conference by this evening.

In this phase of Bihar elections, these seats for Congress will prove to be a test of both its credibility and organization. Now the focus is on what new political message the party gives by selecting its candidates.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Education Department has taken major action and issued an order to abolish the services of 22 assistant teachers who got jobs on the basis of fake documents. The investigation of the department found that these candidates had obtained appointment with the help of wrong documents. Now instructions have also been given to register an FIR against all of them.

According to the press note issued by the Director of Education (Secondary), this action has been taken on the candidates who were posted as assistant teachers in subjects like Mathematics, Science, Biology, English and Hindi. It was clear in the investigation that these teachers had made a place in the selection process by disturbing the marksheet and certificates. The department has issued a directive to cancel their appointment order with immediate effect, taking strictness.

22 teachers appointed by fake documents

1. Vinay Kumar Yadav – Assistant Teacher (Mathematics/Science), Government Higher Secondary School – Devdah, Mau.
2. Pawan Kumar – Assistant Teacher (Biology), Government Higher Secondary School – Kabulpur, Barabanki.
3. Atul Prakash Verma – Assistant Teacher (English), Government Inter College – Kazibhata, Barabanki.
4. Ankit Verma – Assistant Teacher (Mathematics/Science), Government Higher Secondary School – Kazibhata, Barabanki.
5. Laxmi Devi – Assistant Teacher (Hindi), Government Girls Higher Secondary School – Rasulpur Barabanki.
6. Vivek Singh – Assistant Teacher (Biology) Government Higher Secondary School Chakkuchai.
7. Raj Rajat Verma- Assistant Teacher (Mathematics / Science) Government Inter College, Paarpur, Lucknow.
8. Rohini Sharma-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government Girls Inter College Behta B.K.T., Lucknow.
9. Amit Giri-Sahayak Teacher (General subject) Government Higher Secondary School Madonna, Bulandshahr.
10. Ruchi Singhal-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government High School Sona Saharanpur.
11. Priyanka-Sahayak Teacher (Home Science) Government High School Danapur Kayampur, Barabanki.
12. Nutan Singh-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government Girls High School Palander Kanpur Dehat.
13. Deepa Singh-Sahayak Teacher (Hindi) Government Girls High School Gotwan Majhwan, Mirjapur.
14. Anita Rani-Sahayak Teacher (Hindi) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Ra.
15. Preeti Singh-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government Higher Secondary School, Devgaon, Azamgarh.
16. Nandini-Sahayak Teacher (Home Science) Government Higher Secondary School, Sai Jalalpur, Jaunpur.
17. Shri Anand Soni-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government Inter College Zaidpur, Barabanki.
18. Gita-Sahayak Teacher (Hindi) Government Higher Secondary School Iti, Azamgarh.
19. Saloni Arora-Sahayak Teacher (English) Government High School Mittai Deva, Barabanki.
20. Kiran Maurya-Sahayak teacher (general subject) Government Higher Secondary School Acil, Ballia.
21. Ruman Vishwakarma-Sahayak Teacher (General subject) Government Girls Inter College Bagwar Azamgarh.
22. Sarita Maurya-Sahayak Teacher (General subject) Government Higher Secondary School Rajauli, Ballia.

The Education Department has made it clear that those who get jobs on the basis of fake documents will not be spared under any circumstances. Legal action will be initiated against the teachers whose names are included in the list by registering an FIR in the concerned districts.

Departmental officials have also directed that more vigilance should be taken in such appointments in future. For this, intensive examination of educational certificates of the candidates will be done so that no fake candidate can get admission in service.