124 candidates to appear for UPSC Mains in Andhra

VIJAYAWADA: NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha remarked elaborate arrangements have been produced for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Main examinations to be held from August 21 to 30.

Key points

• The Collector remarked 124 candidates will appear for the exams at SRR & CVR Administration Junior College in the city.
• Chairing a coordination session on Thursday along with UPSC Inspection Officer N Rajeswara Rao, the Collector directed office-holders to work with utmost caution.
• He instructed authorities to ensure a peaceful atmosphere at the centre with security, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply and medical camp.

What happened

Meanwhile, the Collector remarked 124 candidates will appear for the exams at SRR & CVR Administration Junior College in the city. The schedule is: Aug 21 – Paper-1 Essay, Aug 22 – GS-1 and GS-2, Aug 23 – GS-3 and GS-4, Aug 29 – Indian Language and English, and Aug 30 – Optional subjects. Exams will be held in two sessions from 9 am to 12 noon and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

He instructed authorities to ensure a peaceful atmosphere at the centre with security, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply and medical camp. UPSC norms must be followed and facial recognition of candidates through mobile apps should be handled carefully. A control room with number 91549 70454 has been set up.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around 124 candidates to appear for UPSC Mains in Andhra point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.