UPSC launches helpline for govt. job aspirants from economically weaker section, backward classes
The Hindu
The toll-free number has been launched to assist candidates in filling up application forms or any queries regarding the commission’s examinations/recruitments
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday launched a toll-free helpline to help government job aspirants from economically weaker sections and backward classes among others.
The commission has opened a helpline, toll-free number- 1800118711, with the objective to assist candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), who have applied or are intending to apply for the commission's examinations or recruitments, the UPSC said in a statement.
"This initiative is also a part of the commission's endeavour of undertaking queries of such candidates in a friendly manner," the statement said.
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