The Pratibha Setu is a centralized digital platform launched by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Pratibha Setu stands for ‘Professional Resource and Talent Integration – Bridge for Hiring Aspirants’.
It was officially launched in June 2025.
It aims to bridge the gap between the talent and opportunity by facilitating the sharing of profiles of meritorious, non-recommended candidates.
These candidate profiles are made accessible to government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and private employers for potential recruitment.
Pratibha Setu is rebranded and upgraded version of the earlier Public Disclosure Scheme (PDS).
The PDS was launched in August 2018 following a decision by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Under the original scheme, the UPSC began publicly sharing the biodata of non-recommended but willing candidates.
The new platform serving as a modern talent integration bridge for aspirants who clear CSE stages but do not make the final list.