UPPSC agrees to hold PCS prelim exam on single day

Agreeing to the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) exams, and announced that it would hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day.

The commission also announced that it would form a committee on RO and ARO exams to ensure transparency and fairness. While the announcement of conducting the PCS preliminary exam on a single day brought happiness to some candidates, those preparing for the RO and ARO exams appeared a bit disappointed. The protesters said they would continue the agitation until a decision is taken on the RO and ARO exams.

Commission secretary Ashok Kumar said in view of the incidents of paper leaks in many parts of the country in recent months, the UP Government had decided to ensure the purity and transparency of the selection examinations. For this reason, the commission had announced to conduct the proposed PCS and RO/ARO examinations in multiple shifts in December.