Ahmedabad: A total of 76 students from the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) have qualified for the personality test stage of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. This marks a significant achievement for Gujarat’s premier administrative training institute, reflecting the effectiveness of its specialized training programs for Civil Services aspirants.

SPIPA, the highest training institute under the Government of Gujarat, has been conducting UPSC training programs since 1992 through its ‘UPSC Civil Services Study Center’ in Ahmedabad. The objective is to maximize the success rate of candidates from Gujarat in All India Services and other central services examinations.

For the 2025 UPSC main examination held in August, a total of 272 SPIPA trainees appeared. The results, published on November 11, 2025, saw 2,736 candidates nationwide qualify for the interview stage. Over the past three years, 160 SPIPA trainees have cleared the personality test. The number of trainees qualifying from the 2024–25 batch has risen from 49 to 76. Moreover, previous SPIPA trainees who have cleared the UPSC mains exam are also eligible to join the institute’s personality test program, meaning the final count may further increase, according to a press release by the Joint Director (Study), SPIPA, Ahmedabad.

Personality Test Training at SPIPA

The institute provides intensive training for the UPSC personality test through lectures, group discussions, one-on-one interviews, and mock interviews conducted by committees of five to six experienced officers and faculty members, including IAS, IPS, and IFS officers.

Each mock interview is recorded on video, allowing trainees to review their performance and improve based on feedback from the committee.

Facilities and Support

SPIPA offers comprehensive support for UPSC aspirants, including:

• Intensive coaching for Prelims, Mains, and the Personality Test.

• Free training at all stages of the Civil Services Examination.

• A library with over 50,000 books, magazines, and newspapers required for UPSC preparation.

• Modern reading rooms and free Wi-Fi access for research and preparation.

Incentives for Trainees

To encourage and support candidates, SPIPA provides the following financial incentives:

• Rs. 2,000 per month for a maximum of seven months after admission to the training class.

• Rs. 25,000 for men and Rs. 30,000 for women who clear the UPSC prelims exam.

• Rs. 25,000 for men and Rs. 30,000 for women who clear the mains exam.

• For final selection in the UPSC exam: Rs. 51,000 for men and Rs. 61,000 for women domiciled in Gujarat; Rs. 21,000 for men and Rs. 31,000 for women non-domiciled in Gujarat. DeshGujarat