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UPSC Civil Services Prelims: SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement, Candidates On Last Attempt May Get Relief

Swarajya StaffSep 30, 2020, 01:12 PM | Updated 01:12 PM IST
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Building (UPSC House) in New Delhi, India. (Yasbant Negi/The India Today Group/Getty Images)

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Building (UPSC House) in New Delhi, India. (Yasbant Negi/The India Today Group/Getty Images)


The Supreme Court on Wednesday (30 September) dismissed petitions seeking a postponement of the UPSC Civil Services Prelims examination which is scheduled for 4 October.


In its order the Supreme Court stated that the petitioners have failed to substantiate their claim of a lack of transport facilities, it also observed that the UPSC has already given candidates an option to change their examination centre. It also dismissed the claim of lack for study material for students by stating that online material was available for students.


The ASG in response said that such a concession will be considered and a decision over the same will be taken expeditiously.

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