UPSC issues clarification regarding 2019 Civil Service exam result

ANI
06 Aug 2020, 16:07 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Union Public Service Commission on Thursday in a statement made clarifications regarding the Civil Service exam results of 2019, saying that the results of 829 candidates were announced, against 927 vacancies in also maintained a Reserve List in accordance with prescribed rules of the Civil Services Examination Rules of 2019.

"It has been brought to the notice of the Union Public Service Commission that some misleading information is circulating regarding less number of recommended candidates against the vacancies indented by the Government for the Civil Services Examination, 2019. For recruitment to the posts under the Civil Services Examination, the Commission strictly goes by the Rules of Examination as notified by the Government of India. It is hereby clarified that as against 927 vacancies for Civil Services Examination, 2019, the Commission, in the first instance, has released the result of 829 candidates and has also maintained a Reserve List in accordance with Rule-16 (4)(5) of Civil Services Examination Rules, 2019," the statement said.

It further stated that this was a standard practice since decades so that in case candidates belonging to reserve categories who are selected at general standards, wish to choose services and cadre based on their reserve status if it is beneficial for them, the resultant vacancies may be filled up from the Reserve List.

"The Reserve List carries an adequate number of candidates from the reserve categories also to cater to the shortfall arising out of preferences exercised by candidates belonging to reserve categories figuring above general standard. The UPSC is mandated to keep the Reserve List confidential till the process of such exercise of preferences is over,' the statement added. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to India Gazette.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Engine defect prompts Nissan to recall over 443,000 vehicles

FRANKLIN, Tennessee: Hundreds of thousands of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a potential...

Microsoft trims jobs to manage soaring AI infrastructure costs

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft is the latest tech giant to announce significant job cuts, as the financial strain of building next-generation...

Stocks worldwide struggle to make ground Friday with Wall Street closed

LONDON UK - U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day. Global Forex Markets Wrap Up Friday with Greeback Comeback...

Nvidia briefly tops Apple’s record in AI-fueled stock rally

SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia came within a whisker of making financial history on July 3, briefly surpassing Apple's all-time market...

ICE raids leave crops rotting in California, farmers fear collapse

SACRAMENTO, California: California's multibillion-dollar farms are facing a growing crisis—not from drought or pests, but from a sudden...

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

Delhi

Section

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

India 'A' men's hockey team leaves for Netherlands for upcoming tour of Europe

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 5 (ANI): The India 'A' Men's Hockey team left for Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday morning for...

Delhi HC issues contempt notice over non-compliance in CRPF jawan's pension case

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a contempt petition filed by a CRPF jawan waiting for...

No search in McLeodgangj in connection with Dalai Lama's security or Khalistani terror financing: NIA

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday categorically denied any raid or searches in connection...

"Wanted to revive AJL, no rent enjoyed by Young Indian": Rahul Gandhi's counsel tells Delhi court in National Herald case

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Young Indian was created to revive Associated Journal Limited (AJL) and not to earn rent, Congress...

Tribhuvan Cooperative University to end nepotism in cooperatives: Amit Shah

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that after the formation...