UP Competitive Exams 2020: Ensure social distancing norms are followed during the exams; UP Chief Minister to officials

All COVID-19 protocols must be followed at all competitive exam centers, UP Chief Minister directed officials.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all the officials in the state to ensure social distancing and COVID-19 protocols are followed while conducting the competitive exams. He said that huge gatherings must not be allowed during the entrance exams in the state.

“More examination centres should be created in case the need arises," said the Minister. On August 16, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) had conducted the Block Education Officer (BEO) exam in which only 44 per cent of candidates had appeared. The exam was conducted at 1,127 centers in 18 districts across the state from 12 to 2 pm. The commission's secretary informed that 5,28,314 candidates had registered for the exam, however, only 2,33,393 had appeared.

Lucknow District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash visited the exam center and directed officials that only a few students shall be allowed to sit a room. He said it is necessary in order to follow the social distancing norms. The district magistrate also informed that it was mandatory for the candidates to wear face masks. Related Article| UP PCS Prelims Exam 2020 to be conducted on Oct 11- Check revised exam calendar on uppsc.up.nic.in.

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Education Department conducted the BEd entrance exams even when the number of positive coronavirus patients in the state is high, As per the Uttar Pradesh government no exams will be conducted before the situation turned conducive, many public service commission exams were postponed. Now the students are expecting them to be held soon.

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