UPSC aspirants protest demanding extra attempt, age relaxation in 2023 exam

In December 2022, a large group of 60-70 UPSC aspirants had demanded for an extra attempt in the civil services exam. However, the protest came to an end after the agitators were detained by the police for refusing to budge from their spot and setting up tents and mattresses in front of the media. These protestors were later released.

UPSC aspirants protest demanding extra attempt, age relaxation in 2023 exam

A group of aspirants for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil service exams affected by the covid-19 pandemic has joined the ongoing protest for an extra attempt in UPSC CSE 2023 exam. Several aspirants have either missed appearing for the exam or failed to qualify due to the death of kin or contracting the virus themselves.

In December 2022, a large group of 60-70 UPSC aspirants demanded for an extra attempt in the civil services exam. However, the protest came to an end after the agitators were detained by the police for refusing to budge from their spot and setting up tents and mattresses in front of the media. These protestors were later released.

It must be noted that the UPSC CSE 2020 examinations were conducted during the second wave of covid and many candidates was not able to appear. Such aspirants are now urging the government to give them an extra attempt in the 2023 civil service examination and relaxing upper UPSC age limit.

In March 2022, he Supreme court heard a plea filed by three aspirants that cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for COVID-19. These candidates sought an extra attempt to appear in the exams.

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