UP Rolls Back Decision On Prayagraj Job Exam After Massive Protests By Students

Amid a growing political row over the students' protest in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission today decided to hold a key recruitment exam in a single shift. While the prelims for the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) exam will be held in one day, the commission has decided to set up a committee to look into how the exam to recruit review officers (RO) and assistant review officers (ARO) can be conducted.

The move has, however, failed to pacify the protesting students. The protesters have accused the state service commission of trying to break up the agitation. They have said they will continue to protest till the government decides to hold the exam for RO/ARO posts in a single shift.

The students have been protesting against the commission's earlier announcement that the two job exams would be held in two shifts over two days. They have demanded "one day, one shift" exams as they fear multiple dates and shifts will raise the risk of paper leaks.