UPSC postpones civil services prelims exam to 10 October

May 13: In the backdrop of the spike in coronavirus cases in the country, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to postpone the Civil Services preliminary examination, 2021, which was scheduled to be held on 27 June. The exam will now be held on 10 October, 2021.

The UPSC notice read: “Due to the prevailing conditions caused by the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Union Public Service Commission has deferred the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021, which was scheduled to be held on 27th June, 2021. Now, this Examination will be held on 10th October, 2021.”