The anger of the agitating UPPSC students in Prayagraj is not subsiding. The protesters created a ruckus on the fourth day as well in protest against the RO ARO exam and PCS pre-exam being held in two days. Hundreds of students broke the barricades and sat on a dharna again at the commission’s gate.
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The protest of aspirants against Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission UPPSC continued for the fourth day today. Candidates are protesting against the normalization of UPPSC time and dates. On Thursday, students gathered outside the headquarters. At the same time, Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed along with the police team for security. The students have been removed from outside the gate number 2 and 3 where the protest was going on.
The protestors marched towards the UPPSC headquarters, attempting to present a formal notice regarding their grievances. Despite multiple barricades installed by police to prevent entry, the students pushed forward, breaching the barriers and reaching the commission’s office.
Akhilesh Yadav can meet the agitating students today
The police has started removing the students protesting outside the UPPSC office. All this is happening at a time when Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav likely to visit Prayagraj today.
It is believed that after campaigning for the by-election on the Phulpur assembly seat, he can come to Prayagraj and meet the agitating students. However, his program has not been confirmed yet.
DEMAND FOR EXAM IN ONE SHIFT
The UPPSC has decided to conduct the PCS Prelims 2024 and RO/ARO Prelims 2023 examinations over two days, in two shifts.
This decision has faced strong opposition from candidates. Competitive students are demanding that the UPPCS 2024 and RO/ARO 2023 preliminary exams be held on the same day and in the same shift, as was done previously.
Since the protest over the UPPSC PCS Pre and RO-ARO exam began on Monday, many students have been staging overnight sit-ins outside the commission’s office, refusing to leave until their demands are addressed.
They have voiced frustrations over the alleged lack of communication from UPPSC officials and insist they are simply trying to present their concerns formally.
Why Students angry
Students are expressing their frustration over the UPPSC’s failure to conduct exams on time for the past two years.
Earlier this year, in January 2024, the commission issued a notification for the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services exam, which was originally scheduled for March but was postponed to October.
Additionally, the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams, planned for February, were cancelled due to a paper leak. These exams were later rescheduled for October, only to be announced for December, further angering the candidates.
In a new development, students were informed that the UPPSC RO/ARO exams will now be conducted in two shifts, a decision that has sparked widespread discontent.
The repeated delays and shifting of dates have fuelled growing resentment among the students, who are demanding a resolution to these issues and a more predictable exam schedule.