PM Modi congratulated all the candidates who cleared the UPSC's civil services examination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the candidates who cleared the UPSC's civil services examination. In a Tweet on Saturday morning, PM Modi said that those who have cleared the exam will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of our nation's journey.

"Congratulations to those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. An exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits. Those who have cleared the exam will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of our nation's journey," PM Modi tweeted.

"To those young friends who did not clear the UPSC examination, I would like to say- you are very talented individuals. There are more attempts awaiting. At the same time, India is full of diverse opportunities waiting to be explored. Best wishes in whatever you decide to do," the Prime Minister said.

UPSC's civil services examination results were announced on Friday by the UPSC. A total of 761 candidates, including 545 men and 216 women, cleared the civil services examination. Bihar's Shubham Kumar and Madhya Pradesh's Jagrati Awasthi achieved the first and second ranks respectively in the coveted civil services examination.

The UPSC's civil services exam is conducted annually to select the country's bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers, among other civil servants.