Must Bring Youth Into Public Services Who Are Not Attracted to Public Office: PM Modi at UPSC Centenary Celebrations
Modi said recruitment should test public service motivation and urged UPSC and state commissions to use technology and standardize processes for faster cycles.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Union Public Service Commission centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, releasing a commemorative coin, stamp, and book titled '100 Landmark Judgements: Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India'.
- Culminating year-long celebrations that began October 1, 2025, the UPSC marks its centenary since establishment in 1926, with official data showing women's representation in recommended candidates rising from 3.6% in 1952 to 31.2% in 2025.
- Modi stressed that recruitment examinations must test "why that youth wants to come into civil services," while calling for "time certainty" in recruitment cycles to reduce financial and emotional burdens from coaching, rent and transportation costs.
- Reflecting evolving demographics, Modi highlighted increased participation from women and candidates from smaller towns and rural areas, urging UPSC and State Public Service Commissions to share best practices, study international models and use technology to standardize processes.
- Grounded in constitutional values where "the service of the citizen is paramount," the centenary vision prioritizes future-ready public services emphasizing merit, fairness, transparency and technology to identify civil servants motivated by genuine commitment to public service.
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Must bring youth into public services who are not attracted to public office: PM Modi at UPSC centenary celebrations
PM Modi also released a commemorative coin, a stamp and a book titled '100 Landmark Judgements: Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India'.
Must bring youth into public services who are not attracted by public office: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the importance of recruiting youth for public services focused on public service, saying that recruitment examinations should evaluate not only knowledge but the motivation for civil services. The PM also praised the contributions of UPSC over the past century and emphasised a pro-people governance approach.
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