On October 1, the UPSC Chairman will conduct his first live interaction with CSE aspirants.

For the first time, Ajay Kumar, Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), will connect directly with civil service aspirants nationwide via a virtual town hall. An official statement published on Friday indicated that the live interaction will be aired by DD News on its YouTube channel on October 1, from 12 pm to 1 pm.„Ich freue mich, die erste UPSC-Virtual-Town-Hall-Veranstaltung zu organisieren!“ Kumar noted in a LinkedIn post, “Aspirants from all over India can connect with me directly on October 1, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM live on the DD News YouTube channel.” For inquiries, please use the email address interactwithupsc@gmail.com. The link to the DD News YouTube channel is lnkd.in/edGZmR5c.As part of the Commission’s centenary year celebrations (2025–26), the initiative was announced through UPSC’s official LinkedIn account. Aspirants and citizens from all over India will have the chance to pose questions and acquire direct insights regarding the examination process, reforms, and innovations at UPSC. It is possible to submit questions beforehand—by emailing interactwithupsc@gmail.com from September 28 until 10 AM on September 30, 2025, using either text or video format. During the live session, participants have the option to post questions on X (Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn using the hashtag #AskChairmanUPSC.

It also serves to formally kick off the centenary year of UPSC, which commemorates its founding on October 1, 1926, under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1919. It was originally established as the Public Service Commission, transformed into the Federal Public Service Commission in 1937, and was renamed the Union Public Service Commission with the Constitution's adoption on January 26, 1950. Spanning from October 2025 to October 2026, the centenary celebrations will feature various initiatives, including establishing a Centre of Excellence that will serve as a repository of best practices for UPSC and State Public Service Commissions.