Significance of UPSC 2014 Results for J & K. How Significant IAS-2014 Results for J & K.

(Tariq Abrar, Jammu)

The prestigious UPSC, Union Public Services Commissions’ exam or civil services exams result 2014 is out and this time also these results have brought reasons for smile on the face of people of this state. Yes this year also 10 young boys from our state have made it to the UPSC. The written examinations were held in Dec-2013 and interview cum personality test for IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services group A-B were conducted from April to June 2014.

This year total 1122 candidates across India passed this dream exam comprising 517 candidates from general category, 326 from OBC, 187 from SC and also 92 from ST Category.

Total 10 Candidates from Jammu and Kashmir state also brought laurels for the state. Their success has not only gave the People of state a reason for being jubilant but also inspired many other aspiring candidates to believe in themselves and continue their efforts in achieve their goal. Out of 10 candidates, 6 belong to Jammu region of the state and 4 from Valley, Candidates from Kashmir who have passed the IAS exam are Abid Sadiq Bhat, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Raja Yaqoob Bhat and Shakeel Maqbool. It is pertinent to mention here that Abid Sadiq Bhat have achieved 27th rank at all Indian level , Abid is native of Hyderpora area of district Srinagar. Names of 6 successful candidates from Jammu are Abhishek Mahajan, Vikrant Bhushan, Afaq Ahmed Giri, Owais Ahmed Rana, Qamar Zaman Choudhary and Mehtab Ahmed. 5 Out of 6 successful candidates from Jammu region belong to far flung districts of Jammu province, like Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch and Ramban.

These successful candidates have also broke the myth that only those students who study from Urban Private institutions can only qualify these prestigious Civil Service Exams, Mehtab Ahmed have studies in Government Higher Secondary School Mendhar and passed his class 12th exams from there, he is already a KAS officer presently posted as Tehsildaar Relief at Jammu which clearly proves that it is only hard work that matters the most. The success of Afaq Giri is also historic as he is the first IAS officer from district Ramban, his father is a Imam in a local Masjid, but his simplicity and determination to achieve his destiny dared everything and he made the people of his district proud.

This years’ result is significant in many ways for the state of J & K 1st because already 4 KAS officer passed this exams, the students from far flung districts of the state competed with the students at all India level and proved their intelligence and skills , 3 candidates belonging to ST category also raised the heads high of the community members and also showed the other young community members to believe in self and continue their hard work.

In state of Jammu and Kashmir whenever anyone would talk about civil services exams, no one can forget to mention the name of Dr. Shah Faesal who is 1st candidate from the state of Jammu and Kashmir state who topped the 2010 IAS exams and inspired the youth of state to strive and make hard attempt to compete in the civil services exams. After Dr. Shah Faesal, in 2012, 11 candidates from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir state made it to the IAS, then in 2013 also 11 candidates from the state qualified the IAS exams.

Now it is for these young IAS officers who have been qualified to serve their community and people of the area, the government should also make arrangements so that these officers are posted in their respective districts and villages so that they can provide their services to their people because they understand the issues of their community and area and can be helpful in sorting out the problems. These selected officers should not forget their native areas and as and when possible must repay back in shape of guiding the other educated to choose their career.

Though we all celebrate the success of candidates from Jammu and Kashmir state to the IAS and KAS but we must understand the fact that it is not so easy for the people from remote areas to prepare for their studies, there are hardly any coaching institutions and Library facilities available in these areas, even in Jammu and Srinagar, the capital cities of the state, we can hardly find any state of the art institution where the talented but students e from underprivileged class of the society be given free coaching and books so that they can also compete with students from other major cities like, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalora, Chandigarh, Noida, Kolkatta and Hyderbad. One thing these 10 successful candidates from jammu have proved is that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir is none to them and if they are given the proper infrastructure and support they can prove their skills at any competition.

Once again We congratulate these successful candidates, their teacher, parents, friends, neighbours and also to people of the entire state for this grand success, though 10 out of 1122 candidate is not very towering but this is clear indication that in the coming years the number would be increasing.

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