Bengal has fallen way behind in the race for IAS/IPS

Bengal has fallen way behind in the race for IAS/IPS berths. Only three candidates from the state have made it to the coveted services this year while Bihar has sent three times the number and Jharkhand five candidates. Even Orissa has pipped Bengal, which finished just ahead of Assam (that sent just one) in the eastern region.

Bengal's downslide continues among the ranks that run the country. There have been years when the state drew a complete blank with no candidate in IAS or IPS. In fact, this year's performance is being rated as "quite good" by many.

"Things won't change unless we have more good students taking the exam and showing a lot more tenacity. Candidates from Bihar and Orissa often sit for the exam four-five times in a row. They work very hard and don't give up easily. Our students lack that character and have lost the will to slug it out. In the end, it's all about hard work," said Subhas Chakrabarty, former teacher at Presidency College who coaches IAS aspirants at the Presidency College IAS Study Centre.

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Courtesy: Timesofindia.indiatimes.com