Archive · 28 Sep 2025
UPSC at 100: Former Director Shares Insights
Imagine a school for grown-ups who want to help run the country.
It's celebrating its 100th birthday!
A former principal of this school, Dr. Chopra, is sharing advice.
He says people preparing for the big exam should also have a backup plan, like getting a job first.
He supports a program that helps those who did well on the exam but didn’t get selected.
He thinks civil servants are like experts at putting information together.
He also thinks that the rules about the exam could change to reduce stress on candidates.
Finally, he emphasizes that civil servants should focus on the job and not become celebrities.
UPSC Essentials magazine is celebrating its second anniversary and interviewing Dr. Sanjeev Chopra.
Dr. Chopra supports the Pratibha Setu initiative to help civil service aspirants find opportunities.
He suggests changes to the exam structure to reduce candidate stress.
He emphasizes the importance of having a 'Plan B' for aspirants, such as gaining professional experience.
Dr. Chopra stresses civil servants should understand the context and connect the dots.
- Who
- Dr. Sanjeev Chopra, former Director of LBSNAA, interviewed by UPSC Essentials
- What
- Discussion on the evolving demands of civil services, initiatives like Pratibha Setu, and the need for alternative career plans.
- When
- October 1st is the UPSC's centenary year.
- Where
- India, with a focus on the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- Why
- To mark UPSC's centenary and to offer insights on civil service careers.
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Event
- UPSC's Centenary Year
- Source
- UPSC Essentials Magazine
- Interviewee
- Dr. Sanjeev Chopra
- Chopra's Role
- Former Director of LBSNAA
- Key Topic
- Civil Service Challenges and Reforms