BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- About 1.12 million candidates have just taken the National Civil Servant Exam, an increase of 150,000 from last year.

The State Administration of Civil Service says one out of 53 exam takers will be selected for a government post. The popularity of the exam has been attributed to mounting pressures in finding employment.

The Ministry of Education said on Saturday the number of college graduates will reach about 7 million in 2013, 190-thousand more than that of this year.

Concerned about students "power worshipping", the ministry has asked universities to encourage graduates to work for grass-roots communities, rural areas, small-and-medium sized enterprises, and remote places.

(Source: CNTV.cn)