A staggering 33,950 out of 52,910 candidates who appeared for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) interviews for government jobs were not selected, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. This high rejection rate highlights the intense competition and limited vacancies in government recruitment through UPSC interviews over recent years.

In response to concerns about the large number of capable candidates failing to secure government positions, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh detailed the government’s efforts to broaden employment opportunities beyond traditional public sector roles. The Public Disclosure Scheme, introduced in June 2016, is a key initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accessibility for unsuccessful candidates. Under this scheme, recruitment agencies publicly share details of candidates who successfully cleared various stages of examinations but were not finally selected, on an official online portal. This data can be accessed by both private and public sector employers, offering these candidates a second chance for employment outside direct government roles.

Further strengthening this framework, UPSC has recently launched the Pratibha-Setu portal. This platform enables private companies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and other organizations to register and access profiles of non-recommended candidates from UPSC recruitment processes. This step is designed to help match skilled candidates with potential employers across sectors, thus widening their job prospects.

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Minister Singh’s statement was made in response to a parliamentary question regarding the number of candidates appearing for UPSC interviews and those not selected over the past five years. This transparency initiative marks a significant step toward addressing employment challenges faced by aspirants in India’s competitive job market, particularly those who come close to securing coveted government positions.

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