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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UP PCS (Main) 2024 begins; papers feature AI, Make in India & startups
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) commenced the Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Main) Examination-2024, commonly known as UP PCS (Main)-2024, on Sunday across 34 centers in Prayagraj and Lucknow. Candidates coming out of a centre on Day 1 after appearing in UP PCS (Mains)-2024 in Prayagraj (HT Photo) On the first day, the morning session from 9 am to 12 noon featured the General Hindi paper, followed by the Essay paper from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The Essay paper was divided into three sections, each offering three topics. Candidates were required to write an essay of up to 700 words in Hindi, English, or Urdu on any one topic from each section. Each essay carried 50 marks, according to a candidate. In Section 'A', topics included Human Values and Literature, The Concept of 'New Woman' in India: A Myth, and The Impact of Youth Participation in Nation Building. Section 'B' covered Artificial Intelligence (AI): Opportunities and Challenges, Startups: India's Future, and Technological Innovations and Sustainable Development in Agriculture. Section 'C' included essays on India's Growing Popularity on the International Stage, Global Warming: A Crisis for the Future, and Make in India. The General Hindi paper featured two prose passages worth 30 marks each. Additionally, there was a 10-mark letter-writing task and a 10-mark circular-writing exercise. Candidates were asked to write a letter on behalf of the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police to the District Police Superintendent, instructing strict measures to curb crime in the district. Another circular was to be written on behalf of the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, addressing all state governments to enforce a complete ban on prenatal sex determination to support the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter) campaign. Other questions in the General Hindi paper included antonyms worth 10 marks, one-word substitutes worth 10 marks, sentence formation and spelling correction worth five marks each, and 30 marks assigned for writing the meanings and usage of ten idioms/proverbs. The main examination will continue with two General Studies papers daily until July 2, totaling six papers. On the first day of the PCS main exam, candidates appeared satisfied with the papers. Most found the General Hindi and Essay papers to be of moderate difficulty. Ankur Gupta from Jaunpur, appearing for the mains for the first time, said the paper was easy and all questions were from the syllabus. Adesh Tripathi from Sultanpur, who has been attempting the mains since 2017, said the paper was good and no section was particularly difficult. First-time mains candidates Amit Agrahari from Jaunpur, Mehak Srivastava from Lucknow, and Sakshi Sonkar from Varanasi also found the paper manageable and said the questions were such that every candidate could answer them comfortably.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UPPSC PCS Mains exam begins across Uttar Pradesh in two shifts
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) PCS Mains Examination began on Sunday, in different phases for thousands of aspirants aiming for Civil Services in the state. In November last year, UPPSC aspirants supported the decision of the state government to conduct the examination in a single day.(PTI) The examination was conducted in two shifts. The first shift started at 9:00 am and continued till 12:00 pm, while the second shift began at 2:30 pm and ended at 5:30 pm. In November last year, UPPSC aspirants supported the decision of the state government to conduct the examination in a single day. The aspirants called off their protest over the UPPSC prelims after the government's decision. Pankaj Pandey, an aspirant, told ANI, "We had submitted four memoranda earlier, but no decision was made. Following this, we called a major agitation on 11th November. The agitation has continued since then. Students were creating. Finally, the government took cognisance of this and we thank them for this. The government made a decision in our favour. We had two demands, for PCS and for RO/ARO. 100 per cent of demands regarding PCS have been accepted. But there was a little confusion regarding RO/ARO. They then formed a committee for it. When the decision of the committee comes, we will decide our further course of action. As of now, we have called off our protest." Another aspirant, Narendra Tiwari, said that he is "satisfied" with the government's decision."We are satisfied with the decision of the Commission, Administration and Government. One remaining demand, regarding one shift exam for RO/ARO is yet to be received by us. A committee has been formed for it. We hope that the committee will decide in our favour... The students in my area believe that we need not protest there anymore. The protest has been completely called off," he added. Rajkumar Verma, a third aspirant, highlighted that the District Magistrate and the Secretary visited them too."DM and the Secretary came here yesterday. They decided to conduct the PCS exam on one day, and RO/ARO exam has been postponed. They have formed a committee for RO/ARO exam. We will decide the further course of action as per the decision of the committee. The PCS exam is scheduled to be held on 22nd December," he said. Last year, the Commission's release said that the exam will be conducted in two shifts: the first from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, and the second from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "In view of the nature of the Combined State/Senior Subordinate Service Examination, the Commission has decided in principle to conduct it on a single day, as was done earlier," stated the UPPSC in an official statement.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UP PCS (Mains)-2024: 259 applications cancelled
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has cancelled applications of 259 successful candidates of the Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Mains) Examination 2024, commonly known as UP PCS (Mains) 2024, for various reasons. The commission has given the candidates concerned an opportunity to appeal by registered post or by appearing in person till 5 pm on June 11, said officials. Confirming the move, UPPSC under secretary Omkar Nath Singh clarified that representations received after the due date will not be considered. The applications of the maximum 138 candidates who had cleared the preliminary exam and had become eligible for the mains have been cancelled because they had not submitted the hard copy of their online application forms to the commission office by the due date of April 1 as mandated. Likewise, applications of 38 candidates have been rejected because the candidates did not possess the mandatory educational qualification for the posts for which they had become successful. Similarly, applications of 25 candidates were rejected because the application forms were not provided in the prescribed format and only the documents related to the qualification were provided, said officials. Three applications have been rejected because the candidates concerned had acquired the mandatory educational qualification after the application date while applications of another 26 such candidates have been rejected as they had applied in the freedom fighter category but could not submit the requisite certificate along with the hard copy of their application forms as needed, they added. Interestingly, the application form of one of these candidates has been rejected because he had submitted the application form of 2023 instead of PCS-2024. Likewise, one candidate had his application rejected as he could not provide the Intermediate certificate while the date of birth of another candidate did not match with that given in his high school certificate. One candidate had applied in the EWS category but submitted the OBC certificate along with the hard copy of his application and had his form rejected, shared officials. In the results of the PCS (preliminary) examination-2024 declared on February 28, 15,066 candidates were declared successful for the mains examination proposed to begin from June 29 against 947 vacant posts of different government departments. In the preliminary examination held on December 22, 2024, a total of 2,41,359 candidates had appeared as compared to 5,76,154 registered candidates.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
UPPSC CES Prelims Result 2025 Declared, Check Steps To Download
UPPSC CES Prelims Result 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the results for the Combined State Engineering Services (CES) Preliminary Examination 2025. A total of 7,358 candidates have qualified for the Main examination, competing for 609 engineering vacancies. The results are available on the official UPPSC website. UPPSC CES Prelims Result 2025: Exam Overview Applications Received: 78,798 Candidates Appeared: 31,639 Qualified for Mains: 7,358 Vacancies: 609 (including general and special recruitment) UPPSC CES Prelims Result 2025: How to Check the Result Step 1. Go to the official UPPSC website. Step 2. Navigate to the 'Notifications' section. Step 3. Click on the 'UPPSC CES Prelims Result 2025' PDF link Step 4. You will be redirected to a new page Step 5. Use 'Ctrl+F' to search for your roll number Step 6. Download and save the PDF for future reference However, the Commission will soon issue a separate notification with details on the main examination schedule and application process. Qualified candidates should regularly check the official website, for updates. UPPSC CES Exam 2025: Selection Process The UPPSC CES Exam 2025 consists of two stages: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) This is a screening exam. After qualifying, candidates become eligible for the mains. The marks of this exam are not counted in the final merit list. Main Examination (Written and Interview) The Main Examination comprises a written examination and an interview. After qualifying in the written exam, candidates are called for an interview, which will count towards the final selection.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
UPPSC CES Prelims 2025: Results out; 7358 aspirants qualify for Mains
UPPSC CES Prelims Results 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared the results for the Combined State Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024, held on April 20, 2025. Students will be able to check the UPPSC CES prelims PDF on the official website– The recruitment drive, advertised under No. A-9/E-1/2024, dated December 17, 2024, received a total of 78,798 applications, out of which 31,639 candidates appeared for the UPPSC CES preliminary exam. Step 1: Visit the official website– Step 2: Under the notification section, look for the CES prelims result PDF Step 3: Click on the link and look for the PDF. Students can also press Control and F, and copy their roll number on the box to expedite the process. Following the evaluation of the CES prelims, 7,358 UPPSC candidates have been shortlisted to appear for the main examination. This year, there are 609 vacancies across the general and special recruitment categories. The Commission has informed that a separate notification detailing the main exam schedule and application process will be released soon. Candidates are advised to keep a track on the official UPPSC website — — for the latest updates and instructions. Meanwhile, the Commission has released the dates for the UPPSC State PSC mains examination schedule. The exam will be held between June 29 and July 2. After cracking the UPPSC Prelims, 15,066 candidates will appear for the mains exam. Through this exam, candidates will be offered jobs in various government departments within the state. Those who successfully pass the UPPSC PCS mains exam will then need to attend an interview. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission exam is a state-level examination to select applicants for various positions within the state government of Uttar Pradesh. The examination is divided into three parts — the preliminary exam, the mains exam, and the interview.
