In UP, young IAS, IPS, IFS officers to guide govt inter-college students to prepare for competitive exams

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed Education Department officials to create a program that brings young state-cadre IAS, IPS, and IFS officers to intermediate colleges. These young officers will meet with students regularly to provide career guidance and assistance for competitive exams such as NDA, JEE, NEET, and CUET. They will also help students prepare for exams conducted by UPSC, UPPSC, UPSSSC, and UPESSC.

Chief Secretary Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma ordered the State School Education Director General to ensure the program's proper monitoring. District inspectors of schools are to inform schools about the program and coordinate between officers and school management. Sen Sharma instructed all district magistrates to have young officers visit at least one intermediate-level school each month to interact with the students.

During these interactions, officers will share their experiences, working methods, and life struggles to inspire the students. The focus will be on prioritizing participatory discussions, answering students' queries, and discussing life goals, career planning, study methods, time management, and self-discipline. Additional topics such as financial skills, communication, business management, cyber security, de-addiction, stress management, and confidence building will also be covered.

District magistrates will create a monthly calendar of these interactions and submit a report to the Secondary Education Department by the fifth of each month. The report should include the number of school visits, names of schools, participating officers, key topics discussed, and student suggestions. District magistrates are empowered to review the program's quality and introduce innovations at their level. Divisional commissioners are to regularly review the program at their level.