Many youngsters are now aiming for civil services, thanks to a selection of a few candidates from North Andhra region for the top posts in the recently announced UPSC results. Many students have been opting for conventional degree instead of engineering for the last few years to enhance their job opportunities.
Many parents also think that the conventional degree would help their children to get chances in civil services, banking sector and other all India competitions apart from providing opportunities as lecturers and teachers. The engineering students are also preparing for civil services apart from concentrating on academic studies.
The recent achievements of the candidates such as Vedita (71st rank), Manita Kumari (808th rank) and D.S.D. Ramya (893rd rank) of the region have inspired many youngsters backward areas to opt for civil services which is generally dominated by students of metropolitan cities. According to experts, the students who concentrate on civils from degree first year itself would certainly get selections.
VINEX IAS Academy-Visakhapatnam, Pragati IAS Study Circle Vijayawada, and other institutions organised programmes in Srikakulam and Vizianagarams to create awareness among the parents and students over the examination pattern of civil services.
“Many students of rural and semi-urban areas of the country dominated civil services this year. Certainly it is a positive indication. The parents understood that their children would get other opportunities too if they are preparing for IAS, IPS and other all India services,” said VINEX director N. Srinivasa Rao.
Pragati IAS Study Circle managing director B. Srinivasa Rao said that Andhra Pradesh students would be able to get maximum ranks in future on the lines of IITs and NIITs in which many students of rural areas too are able to get seats despite nation-wide competition. Aditya Institute of Technology and Management-Tekkali, Centurion University of Parlakhemundi and other engineering colleges have decided to extend more support to the students preparing for civils apart from pursuing engineering courses.
Several degree colleges in Srikakulam are also conducting special classes to improve communication skills and general knowledge of the students so that the can prepare for competitive examinations.
Many students of rural and semi-urban areas of the country dominated civil services this year. Certainly it is a positive indication. The parents understood that their children would get other opportunities too if they are preparing for IAS, IPS and other all India services
N. Srinivasa Rao
VINEX director
