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Modi Unveils 'Pratibha Setu' to Connect Near-Miss UPSC Candidates With Jobs

The portal lets verified employers recruit from a database of more than 10,000 candidates who cleared exam stages yet missed final lists.

Overview

  • Announced during the 125th episode of Mann Ki Baat on August 31, the initiative targets aspirants who fell just short of UPSC final merit lists.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the databank already includes details of over 10,000 eligible candidates.
  • Verified ministries, PSUs, autonomous bodies and private companies can register to view candidate profiles and make hires.
  • Reworked from the 2018 Public Disclosure Scheme, the platform launched as a digital portal in July 2025 with employer logins and shortlisting dashboards.
  • Early uptake includes ESIC recruiting 451 officers through the portal and more than 100 organisations registering, with the Prime Minister noting hundreds of placements.