Mizoram: Faced With IAS Shortage, Govt To Sponsor Coaching For UPSC Civil Services

Aizawl: There are severe shortages of IAS officers in the state of Mizoram, as a result of which, the state has decided to launch a new programme called the 'Super IAS 40.'

According to officials, the Mizoram government aims to sponsor the coaching of 40 UPSC civil services aspirants through this programme. 

More than 500 candidates attended the entrance test on June 24 for the 'Super IAS 40' programme.

Officials informed that the aspirants who will pass the entrance test will receive coaching at reputed institutes in Delhi with the state government bearing the entire cost.

The Mizoram Youth Commission (MYC) is overseeing and implementing the programme. MYC chairman and MLA Vanlaltanpuia, in a press conference on June 23, informed that a total of 575 candidates have registered for appearing in the entrance test.

The exams were conducted at five centres across the state and in Delhi and its results will be declared on June 27 while the personal interviews will be held on June 28 and June 29. The final list will be shortlisted based on that and will be announced on July 1.

Vanlaltanpuia said that the candidates who score at least 50 per cent in the written test will be shortlisted for the personal interview.

He added that the aspirants who get inducted into the programme will not be permitted to appear in other competitive exams conducted by the Centre or the state government until they appear for at least two UPSC prelims.

The MYC chairman further said that their progress will be closely monitored by the MYC and the government would stop their sponsorship or may ask for a repayment if their conduct is not satisfactory.

Furthermore, he informed that only meritorious students will be selected for a full sponsorship, and the government may not fill up all 40 seats if suitable candidates are not found.

1-year full sponsorship will be provided by the government to 40 aspirants who will receive coaching at Vajiram & Ravi, Vision IAS and ALS IAS in Delhi under this programme.

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