UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Civil services prelims examinations conclude, here's how candidates found Paper 2

The first session of the UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 began from 9:30 AM.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims 2024) today, June 16, 2024.

Candidates must note that they have to produce print out of the admit card at the allotted venue for appearing at the exam.

Candidates appearing in the UPSC CSE Prelims tomorrow must ensure they arrive at the exam centre on time as no candidate will be allowed into the Examination Venue once entry is closed.

Examination Venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination, that is at 9 AM for the forenoon session, and 2 PM for the Afternoon Session, as informed by the UPSC.

Candidates need to carry their Photo ID card along, the number of which is mentioned in the e-Admit Card.

The UPSC states that the Photo ID Card details submitted by the candidates during registration will be used for all future reference.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates are allowed to use normal/simple wrist watches inside the exam hall. Watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication devices or smart watches are strictly prohibited, mentioned the commission in a notice.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates have to fill out the OMR Answer Sheets and Attendance List with a Black Ballpoint Pen only.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 will be an objective-type examination conducted in two sessions. Candidates who clear the preliminary examination will proceed to the next round, the UPSC CSE Mains, which has two parts: a written examination and an interview (personality test).

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To facilitate candidates in reaching the exam centres, the DMRC has informed that the Delhi Metro Phase III services will start from 6 AM on June 16.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates will also have to bring a valid ID card with their photograph on it.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Those candidates who still have not downloaded the admit card can find the link to download today on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: The Civil Services Prelims Examination 2024 will be conducted in two shifts- first shift from 9.30 am and second shift from 2.30 pm.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: The entry to examination venue will be closed 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination i.e., 9 am for forenoon session and 2 pm for the afternoon session.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: The hall ticket link can be checked at upsc.gov.in.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: UPSC Civil Services 2024 examination, the commission aims to fill 1056 vacancies in the central government services and departments. This includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Of the total vacancies, 40 are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates are allowed to bring a Black Ballpoint Pen, as they will be required to fill out the OMR Answer Sheets and Attendance List with a Black Ballpoint Pen only.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 will be an objective-type examination conducted in two sessions. Candidates who clear the preliminary examination will proceed to the next round, the UPSC CSE Mains, which has two parts: a written examination and an interview (personality test).

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Metro train services on Phase-III sections, which usually begin at 8:00 AM on Sundays, will begin at 6:00 AM this Sunday, i.e., June 16, 2024. This arrangement is being made to facilitate the candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Prelim) Examination held by UPSC this Sunday," stated the DMRC on Friday to ANI.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates are allowed to use normal/simple wrist watches inside the exam hall. Watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication devices or smart watches are strictly prohibited, mentioned the commission in a notice.

Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

Click on UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2024 link available on the home page.

Enter the login details and click on submit.

Your admit card will be displayed on the screen.

Check the admit card and download the page.

Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates will be allowed to carry their e-Admit Card, pen, pencil, identity proof, copies of self-photographs and any other items as specified in the instructions of the e-Admit Card.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: The Examination Venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination, that is at 9 AM for the forenoon session, and 2 PM for the Afternoon Session,

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Preliminary exam will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set out in subsection (A) of Section II. There will be a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Candidates are required to carry their Photo ID card along, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card. According to UPSC, the Photo ID Card details which were submitted by the candidates during registration will be used for all future reference and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID Card while appearing for the Examination/Personality Test.