Supreme Court To Hear Petition Seeking Postponement Of UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) of India is going to hear a plea that seeks postponement of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Prelims Examination due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic later on Wednesday.

Several civil services aspirants filed a petition which will be heard by a bench of justices headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar.

On Monday, UPSC had told the top court that it is not possible to postpone the Civil Services Preliminary 2020 examination as all arrangements have been made for the same.

The Civil Services Preliminary 2020 examination is going to be held on October 4. Approximately 6 lakh candidates are likely to appear for the Civil Service Prelims 2020 at various centres across 72 cities in the nation.