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News18
29-04-2025
- General
- News18
‘I Didn't Told Anyone': IAS Officer's Success Post After UPSC Result Faces Criticism Due To Grammatical Error
Last Updated: Ram Prakash, who commemorated the anniversary of his achievement on April 27, 2018, recounted his feelings from that pivotal moment. As the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recently announced this year's NDA 1 exam results on April 28, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer took to social media to reminisce about his journey to cracking the prestigious examination seven years ago. Ram Prakash, who commemorated the anniversary of his achievement on April 27, 2018, recounted his feelings from that pivotal moment and also mentioned his wife, who had also cleared the coveted exam. His heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter) unexpectedly went viral, not for his inspiring words, but due to grammatical errors. Yes, you read that right. The eagle-eyed social media users were quick to spot the inaccuracies in the IAS officer's post. While the content intended to share a personal milestone and connect with aspirants, the grammatical mistakes invited both criticism and defence from social media users. Prakash's tweet read, 'I made it to IAS at around 8:00 pm on 27th April 2018. Exactly 7 years back. I didn't told anyone in my family about the result for an hour at least. That was some feeling." The sentence 'I didn't told anyone" immediately caught the attention of eagle-eyed social media users, who were quick to point out the incorrect verb conjugation. One user corrected him, saying, 'I didn't tell," to which Ram Prakash replied, 'OK, my mistake." However, the matter didn't end there. Another user shared a screenshot of Prakash's post on X with the caption, 'I know that English isn't our primary language, but if this is the level of IAS officers of our country, then I've zero hopes." A user strongly backed him and countered the criticism, writing, 'He is an IAS officer, not an English teacher? Even the Prime Minister of our country isn't good in English. Every native of countries not colonised by the British isn't. Why make fun of it like brown coolies?" 'Since when has English started governing the capability of a person? Also, a candidate can appear for UPSC in Hindi medium as well. I know Ram, he is a great officer and a stellar runner, try competing with him in a marathon and he will beat you hands down. Dont be unfair in criticism," another said. The incident also triggered a wider conversation on the role and importance of English language proficiency within India's education. One user noted, 'It's ok as long as we can understand. Many IAS officers studied their mother tongue throughout even the exam itself." 'I've met terrible people who speak impeccable English. Let's not use that as a yardstick for a great administrator – or a great human being, for that matter. Yes, when you're in this position, making silly grammatical errors on a public platform doesn't reflect well on you. But does that warrant such harsh criticism? If I had the superpower to choose a collector for my district, fluency in English would be the last thing I'd consider," an account remarked. Adding to the discussion, a user commented, 'More than grammar, I am not able to understand- 'missed by 0 marks' what does this even mean." What are your views on this? First Published:
Mint
29-04-2025
- General
- Mint
UPSC NDA result 2025 OUT at upsc.gov.in; DIRECT link, 4-steps to check merit list here
UPSC NDA result 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared this year's NDA 1 exam result. Candidates who appeared for the UPSC NDA 1 exam can access the result on the official website of UPSC- This year, the UPSC NDA 1 exam was held on April 13, 2025. Typically, the UPSC releases NDA result within 20 days after the day of the examination. The NDA selection process comprises two stages, the first being written exam which is followed by the SSB interview. Notably, the results of each stage are announced separately. Follow the below mentioned steps to check UPSC NDA results Step 1: To check UPSC NDA results, visit the official UPSC website- Step 2: On the homepage click on the NDA result link. Step 3: The user will be directed to a new page with the result PDF. Step 4: Check your result by pressing on 'Ctrl' tab + 'F' to search and type your roll number, candidates can also scroll through the document and find their result corresponding to their roll number. First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 10:28 AM IST
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- General
- Indian Express
UPSC NDA 1 Result 2025: Scorecard expected this week
UPSC NDA Results 2025: The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release the result for this year's NDA 1 exam this week. The Candidates who appeared for the NDA 1 exam will be able to check result on the official website of UPSC- The UPSC NDA 1 exam was conducted this time on April 13, 2025. As per earlier trends, the NDA result is announced by UPSC for this exam within 20 days after the day of the examination. The UPSC BDA result will be announced in the form of a merit list which will contain the roll numbers and names of candidates who have cleared the written exam and are eligible for the next round of NDA selection process. Step 2: Now, Click on the NDA result link that will be visible on the homepage Step 3: A new page with the result PDF will open. Step 4: You can check your result by searching for your roll number in the list The NDA selection process has two stages: the written exam and the SSB interview. The results of each stage are announced separately. Therefore the next round for selected candidates will be the SSB interview. The qualified candidates will be able to choose their interview date and time and generate the call-up letter from the respective service board websites. During the interview, candidates will be examined based on their personality, aptitude, and suitability for a career in the armed forces. The SSB interview will continue for five days. As per the statistics, every year, 4-5 lakh candidates register for the NDA exam Only around 7-8,000 candidates clear the first round, making 2-3% success rate overall in the exam. By clearing the NDA, candidates can fulfil their dream of joining Indian Armed Forces. Candidates who clear the examination will be recruited to fill in 406 vacancies across the Indian Army, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Wings.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
RRB JE CBT 2 Answer Key 2025 released, download via direct link; know about objection window
Railway Recruitment Boards have released RRB JE CBT 2 answer key. Candidates who appeared for 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II) can check the provisional key on the official website of regional RRBs. Along with the answer key, the RRBs have also opened the objection window, and released the questions and responses. Candidates will be able to download answer keys, questions, and responses and challenge the provisional key between April 25 to April 30, 2025, up to 11:55 PM. Also read: APSC Recruitment 2025: Notification out for 32 posts of Junior Engineer under fishery dept, check details Additionally, to challenge the answer key, candidates will have to pay a prescribed fee of Rs.50/- plus applicable Bank Service Charges per question. In case the objection raised is found to be correct, the fee paid against such valid objections will be refunded to the candidate after deduction of applicable Bank Charges. Also read: UPSC NDA 1 result 2025: Where to check marks online when announced The refund will be made to the account from where the candidate has made the online payment. No representation from candidates on the questions, options, keys etc. will be entertained after the deadline, that is April 30. Also read: Odisha Police announces 2,800+ vacancies in Special Striking Force, check eligibility, monthly pay & other details here Candidates can download the answer key by following the steps mentioned below: For more related details, candidates are advised to visit the official website of RRBs.
Economic Times
23-04-2025
- General
- Economic Times
UPSC NDA 1 Result 2025 Date: Check, last year cut off, when and where to download merit list PDF
UPSC NDA 1 Result 2025 Date Synopsis NDA 1 2025 result date: Attention aspirants, the Union Public Service Commission will soon announce the NDA 1 2025 results on Qualified candidates proceed to the SSB Interview round. The result will be available as a PDF, listing roll numbers of successful candidates. The NDA 1 2025 exam was held on April 13, 2025. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the result for the National Defence Academy (NDA) 1 examination 2025 soon on its official website, The result will be available in PDF format, listing roll numbers of candidates who have qualified the written exam and are eligible for the next round—the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview. ADVERTISEMENT The UPSC NDA 1 exam was held on April 13, 2025. Once the result is declared, candidates who pass the written stage will be shortlisted for the SSB Interview. They will be able to choose their interview date and time and generate the call-up letter from the respective service board can follow these steps to access their result: Visit the official UPSC website at on the NDA result link on the homepageA new page with the result PDF will open ADVERTISEMENT Search for your roll number in the listDownload and save the PDF for future reference ADVERTISEMENT The final selection cut-off for NDA 1 has varied over the years. Below are the final selection cut-offs (out of 1800 marks):2022: 720 ADVERTISEMENT 2021: 7092020: 723 ADVERTISEMENT 2019: 7042018: 7052017: 7082016: 656The sectional cut-off for NDA is set at 25% marks in each subject. The written exam cut-off (out of 900 marks) over the years has been:2022: 3602021: 3432020: 3552019: 3422018: 3382017: 3422016: 288For NDA 1 2024, the written exam cut-off was 291 with at least 20% marks in each subject. The final cut-off for all branches—Army, Navy, Air Force, and Naval Academy—was 654. The cut-off is decided based on the number of candidates appearing for the test, the number of available vacancies, and the difficulty level of the examination. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. NEXT STORY
