P Krishna Pradeep, interacted with students and elaborated on the legitimate authority that civil servants hold to serve society. He emphasized the importance of commitment in achieving the goal of becoming a civil servant and driving societal change

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Dr. D P Agarwal, Former UPSC Chairman addressed the aspiring civil servants and said “Look at a dream job, only then will you become a good leader.”  He addressed aspiring civil servants at a seminar titled “How to Crack Civil Services in the First Attempt,” organized by Vings Media and G5 Media Group in collaboration with 21st Century IAS Academy at G Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Sciences (for Women), Hyderabad.

Dr. Agarwal emphasized the importance of having a strong vision and leadership mindset and encouraged students to consider the UPSC exam as their top priority. Highlighting the growing participation of engineering graduates in the UPSC examination, he noted that nearly three lakh engineers apply each year. He advised students to approach the exam strategically, stressing that analyzing previous years' question papers could cover up to 80% of the preparation.

P Krishna Pradeep, Chairman of 21st Century IAS Academy, interacted with students and elaborated on the legitimate authority that civil servants hold to serve society. He emphasized the importance of commitment in achieving the goal of becoming a civil servant and driving societal change. Citing an example of Krishna Teja who is an IAS officer at Kerala, he said that he had evacuated 2.5 lakh people and sent them to rehabilitation centre during 2008 floods with the powers he had as an IAS officer in just 48 hours.

Dr. Bhavani Shankar, Chief Mentor of 21st Century IAS Academy shared overview insights on UPSC with a power point presentation. He emphasized the role of strategy, discipline, and time management in cracking the UPSC exam. He noted that questions often derive from topics covered as early as the 6th standard curriculum, underscoring the need for a strong foundational understanding.

Principal Dr K Ramesh Reddy, Dean Administration G V Avadhani, Editor of Vings Media Ganesh and other faculty members were present during the seminar.