UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam Postponed! Applicants To Get 30-Day Notice Prior New Dates Are Announced

The UPSC Prelims exam was scheduled to be held on May 31, 2020. However, the situation will be reviewed again on May 20, and fresh dates for examinations shall be notified on the UPSC website.

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New Delhi: In a crucial announcement pertaining to civil services exams, the Union Public Sevice Commission has decided to postpone the exams until further notice. The decision comes in the wake of nationwide lockdown which has been extended till May 17 to contain the spread of Covid-19 outbreak. The UPSC Prelims exam was scheduled to be held on May 31, 2020, however, it has been postponed now. The news brings relief for scores of anxious students who were confused about whether the exams will be held as scheduled. As per reports, the decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Arvind Saxena on Monday regarding the deferment of the exams with senior UPSC officials. You can also visit the official site to check the notice on the UPSC exam. The next date of exams will be announced in due time after considering the situation with respect to Covid-19. The Union Public Service Commission will assess the situation and release the dates after the aforementioned dates. The situation will be reviewed again on May 20, 2020, and fresh dates for these examinations shall be notified on the UPSC website in due course. As and when dates are decided for the deferred examinations, it will be ensured that candidates are given a notice of at least 30 days. Below is the letter issued by the Union Public Service Commission: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) remain the two major central recruitment agencies of the government. However, all the UPSC Civil Services 2020 aspirants are urged to track the official website of the commission (upsc.gov.in) for the latest updates on the examination. In order to bring relief to students Union Minister Jitendra Singh in April had assured candidates that sufficient time will be given to candidates while rescheduling the exam so that they do no face time constraint in reaching their exam centre.