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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
KEA to hold PGCET, DCET on May 31
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) and Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) as well as Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) coaching selection exams on May 31 across 113 centres in the state. A total of 52,352 candidates are expected to appear. KEA will use facial recognition technology for verification. PGCET, for admission into courses in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical streams, will be held at 13 centres, with 3,756 candidates appearing for it. As many as 21,201 candidates registered for DCET to be held at 46 centres. The KAS coaching selection exam, organised by the social welfare department, will be conducted at 14 centres, with 19,992 candidates. An additional 7,403 candidates from Kalyana Karnataka will appear for IAS/KAS coaching selection exams. Medical examinations for differently-abled UGCET candidates will be held from June 3 to 6. Slot booking is mandatory through the KEA medical exam for differently-abled candidates who appeared for PGCET-25 (ME, is scheduled for June 9 at the KEA office. Dates for MBA and MCA candidates will be announced later.
India.com
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who quit acting at 15, prepared for UPSC, failed five times, then became IAS, now works as..., her name is..
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is considered one of the most prestigious tests in India. The test is the gateway to becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, among others. Every year, lakhs of aspirants dedicate their time to prepare for what is called India's toughest exam. While people often think that it is students and working professionals who invest in studying for UPSC, today, we will tell you about an actress who left her growing career in cinema and studied hard with an aim to serve the country. Yes, you read that right! The actress we are discussing today did crack the UPSC exam and became a proud IAS officer. If you are wondering who this actress is, then let us tell you we are talking about HS Keerthana. HS Keerthana started her career as a child artist and starred in numerous hit films and TV shows. She worked in Kannada television serials such as Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga Yamuna Saraswati, Muddina Aliya, Kanooru Heggadithi, O Mallige, and more. HS Keerthana held significant value in the South cinema industry. However, over the years, her love for acting started drifting away, and she developed an interest in studying for civil service examinations. As Keerthana started her journey, she put in a lot of effort. Despite that, she failed five times in the exam. The failure did not crush her spirit of working for her country. In her sixth attempt, HS Keerthana cracked the exam with an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 167. With that, she became an IAS officer and served as the Assistant Commissioner in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Apart from the UPSC exam, HS Keerthana also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam and worked as a KAS officer for 2 years. The actress indeed is an inspiration for many out there.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
M.B. Badbade passes away
Mehboobsaab B. Badbade, a retired KAS officer and former Special Deputy Commissioner, passed away in Belagavi on Sunday night. He was 85. After retirement, he formed the Consortium of Minorities Association, an NGO that runs schools and colleges, a certificate centre for Urdu, Arabic and Persian and the distance education centre of Kuvempu University. He also organised free tailoring training and handicrafts training for poor and destitute women and short-term courses for youth preparing for competitive examinations. He was among the guest speakers at The Hindu career guidance session in 2018. District in-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi and other leaders have expressed their condolences.
India.com
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was..., she is...
Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was..., she is... The Civil Services Exam is conducted annually in three stages – preliminary, main, and interview- by the UPSC to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. Clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination on the first attempt is no easy feat. Every year, thousands of candidates appear for this exam, but only a select few succeed in becoming administrative officers. These aspirants commit themselves to intense preparation, often studying tirelessly day and night. Some candidates even leave their jobs to prepare for the exam, while others continue working and manage their studies alongside. However, this woman, who started her career as a child artist, worked in multiple hit films and TV shows and quit acting to become an IAS officer. She is… Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was…, she is… She is IAS HS Keerthana. She cracked the UPSC Civil Services exam on her sixth attempt by securing AIR 167 in the Civil Services (MAIN) Examination,2019. HC Keerthana began her career at a very young age and went on to feature in numerous South Indian films and television shows. Throughout her time in the entertainment industry, she appeared in more than 32 films and 48 TV shows, including notable titles like Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga-Yamuna, Muddina Aliya, Upendra, Kanoor Heggadati, Circle Inspector, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Habba, Dore, Simhadri, Janani, Chiguru, and Putani Agent. Ever since her acting debut, Keerthana has garnered immense popularity among audiences. Her powerful performances earned her numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 1992, she starred alongside Tamil superstar Vijay in the film Naalaiya Theerpu. Their on-screen chemistry was widely appreciated, and the duo received immense love from fans for their compelling pairing. Keerthana enjoyed a successful career in the film and television industry until the age of 15. However, at the peak of her success, she decided to leave the industry and prioritize her education. Motivated by her father's dream, she shifted her focus to preparing for the UPSC exams. As per BollywoodShaadis reports, it was in her sixth attempt that Keerthana finally succeeded in clearing the UPSC exams. After clearing the Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) exam in 2011, she worked as a KAS officer for two years. During this time, her passion for the UPSC exams grew, inspiring her to pursue the prestigious civil services exam further. Keerthana H S, belonging to the OBC category, scored a total of 984 marks in the Civil Services (Main) Examination,2019. She scored 794 marks in the written examination and 190 in the personality test. She obtained an All India Rank(AIR) 167 in the UPSC Civil Services(Main) Examination, 2019.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Over 50 KAS candidates miss exam after last-minute hall ticket distribution by Karnataka PSC
BENGALURU: More than 50 candidates could not write the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) mains exam on Saturday as the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) changed its deadline for collecting hall tickets and issued them just a few hours before the exam. The candidates now want the state government and the High Court of Karnataka to intervene and ensure justice to them. Earlier this week, the high court allowed around 120 students to write the exam. These candidates were earlier left out because of some confusion in the Kannada translation of a question paper for the preliminary exam held in December last. After the court order, KPSC said these candidates must submit their applications along with fees by 3 pm on May 2, and that hall tickets could be collected in person at 5.30 pm at its office in the city. However, with no clarity on the 5.30 pm deadline, at 9.40 pm on Friday, KPSC issued a notification on its website, stating that the candidates must collect hall tickets by 12 midnight. The exam was to be held at 10 am the next day. This sudden change confused many candidates. Some of them, who were in Bengaluru, rushed to the KPSC office in the rain. But they were stopped at the gate. When they began protesting to let them in to collect their hall tickets, police resorted to a lathicharge. The candidates, however, continued their protest till they were allowed to collect the hall tickets one by one, forcing them to be at the KPSC office till 4 am.
