UPPSC Prelims 2024 Exam Rescheduled to December 22 After Protests: The revised timetable is presented below in detail:
So hello guys As you know, the Government of India, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, announced the new tentative date for the 2024 UPPSC Prelims examination is December 22, 2024. This major change comes after appellants who wanted to sit for the examinations raised their eyebrows over the initial timetable.
The UPPSC exam was scheduled for December 7 and 8, 2024, but will now be conducted in one day, thereby easing the problems that accompanied its previous two days’ sitting pattern raised by candidates.
Background of the Protests
The decision was taken after students protested outside the UPPSC office in Prayagraj, which is home to students preparing for competitive exams in the state of Uttar Pradesh. These thousands of aspirants complained that the long format was not only unjust but also provided several issues that could hamper their performance. Respondents reasoned that the previous schedule in which they sat for different papers on different days was inconvenient as it brought about unfair distribution of seating and stress into account.
Among the concerns raised by the students, which were captured by the research, the drawbacks of the multi-day examination were a major point. Since candidates went for the tests from different parts of the state, many of them could not organize transport and accommodation for the period they had been given. Additional days became issues for many students, and the examination days unequally generated the possibilities of unfair conditions.
The demonstrations were becoming more and more active as students complained about the management of the situation. Due to such issues, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has noticed these problems, and thus, he will come forward to redress the complaints of the aspirants.
The role played by the state government
Several protests were held with protesters sitting outside the UPPSC office. Also, due to the many reports of the case in the media, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, ordered the UPPSC to reconsider the matter and make changes that could be beneficial to candidates. The UPPSC, in accordance with the directions of the Chief Minister, reconsidered the test plan and changed it to the previous year's format.
Students even in the shift of exam timetable were received positively, and some of them expressed happiness with the message being delivered to the authority. The UPPSC issued an official statement about the rescheduled examination and also offered information on the further examination type.
New UPPSC Prelims Schedule
So, Guys, The UPPSC Prelims examination will be held on a single day, which is December 22, 2023, instead of the previous pattern of having the examination in two shifts, morning or evening. The exam will be held in two shifts:
First shift: From 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Second shift: From 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
This revision has ensured that none of the candidates who live anywhere within the state will miss the exam, as they shall all be given a chance to attend on the same day. To this extent, the abolition of the multi-day elements of the examination recused logistical challenges and provided better convenience to the students as aimed by the UPPSC.
The decision regarding holding the exam on a single day has also been taken consistent with the exam patterns in previous years, particularly the Combined State/Senior Subordinate Service Examination, which has always been conducted in a similar fashion. The UPPSC, in its press release, said that the alteration that has occurred in the schedule of the examination is in consonance with the norms that the commission has set for uniformity for undertaking the examination.
Impact of the Schedule Change
The schedule change will have several significant benefits for the candidates appearing for the UPPSC Prelims 2024:
Reduced Travel Hassles: The issue astronomers and most students cared most about was the issue of having to commute for days. This has come as a relief since candidates will not be required to make arrangements and plan for travel and accommodation for days, as was the case not so long ago when the exam was spread over many days. This will benefit especially the rural and small-town students, most of whom will find it hard to make arrangements for transport and accommodation.
Fairer Conditions for All Candidates: This means that since the exam is now taking place only one day, the problem of having different exam conditions has been done away with. Earlier, due to the semi-synchronized exam days, it was possible that there were differences in the situation during the examination—whether in terms of the difficulty of questions or the timing of the exam. Because the UPPSC sets the exam for a single day only, all the candidates are subjected to similar conditions in their examination.
Reduction in Stress Levels: It is believed that the new schedule will considerably alleviate the mental pressure, which the candidates had been subjected to when enduring the multiple days at the testing site. The objective to hold the exam in one day also enables students to prepare for their final examinations in one single day and therefore increases their performance rather than being given more dates for examinations that are irrelevant to their preparation.
Cost-effective for Students: Fewer travel days and the absence of accommodation charges will be some of the unpalatable expenses that we believe students will incur when preparing for the exam. This will provide an added advantage to those aspirants and those from financially challenged backgrounds, most especially.
Streamlined Administrative Process: Since the exam is conducted in one day, it will greatly help the UPPSC in terms of management because all the arrangements, ranging from hall setting to paper dissemination, are bound to enhance the efficiency of the examination.
UPPSC's Assurance to Students
Regarding the protests and modifications of the exam schedule, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced that all the student concerns were satisfactorily addressed. Pathak said this in a statement where he pointed out that the state government has a lot of concern for the students and that it was for their welfare that the state came up with the new educational calendar.
“The problem has been resolved,” Pathak said while allaying candidates’ fears that the matters of concern that had been protested would have been dealt with in the new timetable. He further said that the new policy formation in UPPSC would make the examination system efficient and unbiased for all students.
In a follow-up, Pathak got support from students who pointed out that the government responded swiftly to their concerns and the attempt made to increase the friendliness of the process towards candidates.
Consequences of Examination for More Than Ten Lakh Aspirants
The UPPSC prelims 2024 are expected to receive more than 10 lakh applicants, making it one of the biggest examinations in Uttar Pradesh. These aspirants will now be able to write the exam for the first time under a system that is easier as compared to the earlier format of a multiday one.
The convening of the exam to the 22nd of December is expected to have a chain effect, with increased participation as well as an orderly arranged exam experience. The state is now set for the examination, while students all over Uttar Pradesh are now prepared to face the examination challenges.
Conclusion
The change in management of examinations can again be seen when in the same year the UPPSC Prelims have been advanced to December 22nd, 2024. The change, which took into consideration reactions from aspirants who protested against several issues such as traveling, fairness, and logistical problems that are related to the exams, among others, is conveyed through the following statement: The new strategy of changing the examination pattern from two days to one day has not only helped the students to reduce pressure but also helped the UPPSC in the right direction to set up the fair examination.
While more than 10 lakh candidates appear for the exam, the state government’s quick action has left students and educators impressed, and the coming weeks may see a hassle-free examination process.
