UPSC CSE 2025 In Pics: Candidates appear for Civil Services Prelims examination

UPSC is conducting the Civil Services Prelims examination (CSE Prelims) today, May 25. The first shift is over and the second one is underway

Updated on: May 25, 2025 8:00 PM IST

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services Prelims examination (CSE Prelims) today, May 25. The first shift is over and the second one is underway (Deepak Gupta/HT Lucknow)

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 All candidates had to bring the CSE prelims admit card to the exam venue to get entry into the exam hall. They were also required to carry a photo ID card, the number of which is mentioned in the admit card. (Deepak Gupta/HT Lucknow)

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Mobile phones, smart/digital watches, other IT gadgets, books, etc. inside the exam venue.  Bag, baggage, luggage, valuables/costly items etc. are banned inside the exam hall. (Deepak Gupta/HT Lucknow)

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Candidates were allowed to carry a black ballpoint pen to fill the OMR answer Sheets and the attendance list. (Deepak Gupta/HT Lucknow)

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Aspirants coming out of a centre after writing the first paper of the Preliminary examination of the Civil Services in Varanasi (HT photo by Rajesh Kumar)

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The printed admit card, along with a pen, pencil, identity proof, copies of self-photographs (whichever applies), and any other items specified in the instructions on admit cards, are allowed inside the exam hall (HT photo by Rajesh Kumar)

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Entry inside the exam venue was permitted up to 30 minutes before the exam started (till 9 AM for the forenoon session and 2 PM for the afternoon session).  (HT photo by Rajesh Kumar)

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Candidates were seen lining up outside Sector 22 Government school in Chandigarh for the UPSC preliminary exam on May 25, 2025.  (Photo by Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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The exam was conducted in two shifts on Sunday on Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Photo by Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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There were two papers conducted on May 25 - one in the morning and another in the afternoon.  (Photo by Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Candidates coming out from the examination center after appearing in the UPSC exam in Ludhiana on Sunday, May 25, 2025.  (Photo: Hindustan Times)

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Candidates were allowed to carry a black ballpoint pen to fill the OMR answer Sheets and the attendance list.  (Photo: Hindustan Times)