The central government has requested the Supreme Court in today’s hearing to give more time for the consideration of the matter regarding providing an extra attempt for the UPSC Prelims 2021 examinations to be conducted this year.
The issue regarding the extra attempt of the civil services examination has been heard by the Supreme Court several times till now, and they had recently asked the central government to consider another attempt of the UPSC prelims 2021.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, in today’s hearing of the case, asked the Supreme Court to push the matter further and give the central government some time as the officials are still considering the issue in great detail.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court had asked the central government to present an affidavit regarding the government’s decision during the first hearing of the case. Today, the government has asked the apex court to give more time regarding the decision.
Candidates seeking extra UPSC prelims 2021 attempt
Many candidates came together to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an extra attempt for the UPSC civil services prelims 2021 exam. These candidates had appeared for their last attempt for the exam in 2020 and want another chance at the test.
These candidates argued that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of students could not give their best during the exam last year and thus, deserve another chance to appear for the UPSC prelims 2021 and seek a post in the Union Public Service Commission.
During the previous hearing of the matter in the Supreme Court, the central government had said that it will not be possible to give these candidates an extra attempt in the exams. The Supreme Court had further asked the Centre not to release any new rules for the exam till the next hearing.
The UPSC prelims 2021 examinations are set to be conducted on June 27, 2021. The detailed notification regarding the exam will be published on the official website on February 10 and the last date to apply for the exam is March 2, 2021.
