In pictures: Candidates appear for UPSC Civil Services Prelims examination 2024
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST
- The UPSC conducted the Civil Services Preliminary examination (CSE Prelims 2024) on Sunday, June 16
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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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc4_1718543311388_1718547860062.jpeg)
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST
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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_8_1718543311248_1718543327633.jpeg)
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST
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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_9_1718543313104_1718543346349.jpeg)
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST
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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_7_1718543312446_1718543335343.jpeg)
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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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc5_1718543312697_1718543340723.jpeg)
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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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc3_1718543311600_1718543350463.jpeg)
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST
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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_1_1718543309653_1718543354953.jpeg)
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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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_2_1718543311118_1718543359902.jpeg)
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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)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/16/550x309/upsc_6_1718543309656_1718543372775.jpeg)
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:07 PM IST