Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission decides to conduct preliminary exam in single day after protests

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): After ongoing protests in UP, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the preliminary examination in one day, said the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday.
The decision came after several aspirants in Prayagraj protested outside the UPPSC office, demanding that the PCS and RO/ARO exams be conducted in one day and one shift.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the demand of students in Prayagraj and asked the Commission to make necessary decisions by communicating and coordinating with the students regarding the PCS Preliminary Examination 2024 in one day.
Meanwhile, a committee has been formed by the Commission for RO/ARO (Pre.) Examination-2023.
According to the committee will consider all aspects and submit its detailed report soon.
One of the aspirants protesting said that the PCS exam will be conducted as it used to be conducted.
"The RO/ARO exam has been cancelled...But our demand is we want notice of that also and till there will be no notice on the website, we will continue to protest," protesting aspirants said.
Prayagraj DM, Ravindra Kumar said that the date of the exam (PCS) will be issued by the commission (UPPSC) soon.
Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission secretary Ashok Kumar met the protesting students.
The student aspirants have been protesting over 'single shift' UPPSC examinations for the fourth consecutive day broke barricades to reach Gate no 2 of the UPPSC office and continue their protest.
Aspirants demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day outside the commission's office in Prayagraj on Thursday morning.
Students were seen sloganeering outside Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission office. (ANI)