Tough odds
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-10-25 10:48
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People waiting outside for the start of the 2012 civil service exam in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, Nov 25, 2012. [Photo by Sun Xinming/Asianewsphoto] |
The number of applicants approved to sit the civil service exam exceeded 1.3 million as of 17:30 Thursday, the last day of applications, making the competition 7,183 to 1, www.people.com.cn reported.
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