In pictures: Candidates appear for UPSC Civil Services Prelims examination 2024

The UPSC conducted the Civil Services Preliminary examination (CSE Prelims 2024) on Sunday, June 16 

Published on: Jun 16, 2024 8:07 PM IST

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims 2024) on Sunday, June 16 ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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The Civil Services Prelims Examination 2024 was conducted in two shifts-- the first shift was held from 9.30 am to 11:30 AM and the second shift was from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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Security personnel had been deployed outside exam centers who thoroughly checked the candidates before they entered the exam halls  ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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Security personnels frisk aspirants outside an examination centre in Patna before they enter the exam hall ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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As per the UPSC, it was mandatory for the candidates to appear in both Paper I and Paper II for the purpose of evaluation. ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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Gates of examination centres were closed 30 minutes before the scheduled time for the commencement of the examination  ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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There will be a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type questions ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)

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Candidates had to carry their admit cards to and a valid ID card with their photograph on it ( Photo by Santosh Kumar)