Thu May 08 15:45:01 UTC 2025: **Headline:** Civil Service Gateway Summit 2025 Empowers UPSC Aspirants in Thiruvananthapuram
**News Article:**
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 8, 2025 – The Hindu Civil Service Gateway Summit 2025 kicked off today in Thiruvananthapuram, offering invaluable guidance to aspirants preparing for the 2026-27 UPSC Civil Services examination. Former Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan inaugurated the two-day event, delivering the keynote address.
The summit features a distinguished panel of speakers, including 11 serving civil servants and 2025 rank-holders. Sessions cover a wide range of crucial topics, from time management and study plan creation to interview preparation and insights into specific services like the Indian Audit and Accounts Service and the Indian Police Service. Specific sessions include strategies for cracking the UPSC exam, building good habits during preparation, and the importance of effective newspaper reading.
Several successful 2025 rank holders, including Nandanaa G.P. (AIR 47), Devika Priyadersini (AIR 95), Sowmya Krishnan (AIR 196), and Visakh C.R. (AIR 656), are sharing their experiences and offering advice to attendees. The summit also provides opportunities for aspirants to explore course offerings from leading UPSC coaching academies and network with mentors.
The event, sponsored by Fortune IAS Academy, SBI, and Pathway IAS, is exclusively open to pre-registered participants. Organizers describe the summit as providing “unmatched access to mentorship, learning resources, and peer interaction,” aiming to guide aspirants through every stage of the challenging UPSC journey.
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