1. Institutional Non-Affiliation Statement
The Hindu Club (thehindu.club) is an independent digital mentorship and academic research portal operated for the benefit of civil services aspirants. The Hindu Club is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), or any State Public Service Commission.
2. Official Gazettes Supremacy
While all exam notification calendars, eligibility cutoffs, vacancies, and age reckoner presets on this portal are thoroughly verified against official Gazette of India notices, candidates must always cross-reference official notifications published on statutory portals:
- UPSC: upsc.gov.in
- SSC: ssc.gov.in
- IBPS: ibps.in
- Railways: rrbapply.gov.in
3. Trademark & Educational Fair Use
Any references to newspaper names, examination titles, or government ministries are made strictly under the Fair Dealing doctrine of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, for purposes of public education, criticism, and current affairs analysis.
4. No Warranty on Simulation Tools
The tools provided on this portal—including the typing speed test, age cutoff reckoner, rank normalizer, and CPT tester—are intended as self-diagnostic practice aids. While calibrated against gazetted marking schemes, they do not guarantee official selection or final score allocation by examination commissions.
