From 2017-2021, 63% candidates who cleared UPSC Mains were from engineering background: Centre

As many as 4,371 cleared the Mains examination in the said period, out of which 2,783 candidates were from the engineering stream, 1,033 from humanities, 315 science stream and 240 candidates had studied medical science Around 63% candidates who were recommended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Civil Services Examinations (Mains) in the years 2017-21 belonged to the engineering stream, according to data provided by the Ministry of Personnel in the Rajya Sabha on December 7. The Civil Services Examinations (CSE) are conducted by the UPSC each year for recruitment to services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.Source:thehindu.com