UPSC defers Civil Services 2021 preliminary exam to 10th October

The UPSC Civil Services preliminary exam scheduled for June 27 has now been postponed due to the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said that it would now be held on October 10.

"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," said the UPSC notification.

Last year as well, the Covid-19 situation forced the UPSC Civil Services to be postponed from May 31 to October 4. The UPSC Main exam for 2020 is now over and the interview is on hold due to the rising Covid-19 cases in the country now.