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UPSC CSE 2025 In Pics: Candidates appear for Civil Services Prelims examination
Updated On May 25, 2025 08:00 pm IST
UPSC is conducting the Civil Services Prelims examination (CSE Prelims) today, May 25. The first shift is over and the second one is underway
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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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