UPSC encourages women aspirants to apply for civil services exam
The
Central government strives to have gender-balanced work force and women
candidates are being encouraged to apply for the civil services examination, the
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said.
The Commission conducts civil services examination to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.
"The government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply," it said in a notification issued for this year's test.