Over 8 Lakh Aspirants Appear for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
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- •Over 8.19 lakh candidates appear for the UPSC CSE 2026 preliminary examination.
- •The examination is being conducted in two sessions using an offline OMR format.
- •Tight security arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, jammers, and intensive checking, have been put in place.
- •Candidates were required to present a printed version of their e-admit card along with a current photo ID.
- •The examination is being held at various centres across the country, including Kendriya Vidyalaya in New Delhi's Pushp Vihar and 21 centres in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
A total of 8,19,372 candidates have enrolled for the UPSC CSE 2026, with the preliminary examination being conducted in two sessions using an offline OMR format. The General Studies Paper I commenced at 9:30 a.m., while the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) Paper II will be conducted in the afternoon. The examination is being held at various centres across the country, including Kendriya Vidyalaya in New Delhi's Pushp Vihar, A.V. college in Hyderabad, and 21 centres in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
Candidates were required to present a printed version of their e-admit card along with a current photo ID at their designated examination centre. Tight security arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, jammers, and intensive checking, have been put in place to ensure smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Aspirants expressed hope that they would clear the examination with satisfactory results. Speaking to IANS, one aspirant said, "I am a bit nervous, but I have prepared well. I hope that I clear the exam." Another aspirant, who is attempting the exam for the third time, said, "There is no fixed limit to preparation; we keep preparing continuously."
