UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Some guidelines for CSE Prelims exam (2024)

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Exam stages

The exam is held in three stages — prelims, mains, and the personality test to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Grade A and B posts in the central government and its departments.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Negative markings

There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by a candidate in both the question papers of the examination. One-fourth of the marks will be cut for wrong answers marked in UPSC CSE prelims.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Change in name? here's what you need to do

If you have changed your name by following the legal process, please carry (in each session of the CSP, 2024) a Government issued photo Identity Card and/or original Gazette notification of the changed name. Further, you would also be required to submit an undertaking at the time of the examination.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Rules for scribes

Candidates, who have opted for their own scribe, may note that their own scribe will be allowed for the Examination only with a separate e-Admit Card for such scribe. The e-Admit Cards for the own scribes will be issued separately.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Photo identity card

A candidate, whose photograph on his/her e-Admit Card is not clear or the photograph is without his/her name and date of photograph, will have to bring a photo identity card alongwith two passport size photographs (with his/her name and date of photograph), one for each session for appearing in the Examination with an undertaking.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What not allowed?

Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/ costly items and bags to the Examination Venue, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Will there be negative markings?

There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in both the question papers of the Examination.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What is allowed?

Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the Examination Rooms/ Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/ Halls.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What is not allowed?

Candidate should not be in possession of or using any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future Examinations.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Examination hall guideline

Please note that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 30 minutes before the schedule commencement of the Examination i.e. 09:00 AM for the Forenoon Session and 02:00 PM for the Afternoon Session. No candidate shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What can be liable for rejection?

Candidates should note that any omission/ mistake/ discrepancy in encoding / filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What to bring

Bring the e-Admit Card (print out) along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. E-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Revision Checklist for important Economy topics

UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam 2024 will be conducted on June 16. For aspirants, revision of Current Affairs is one of the most important tasks in the coming days. Here are some of the topics which students should not miss.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Will there be negative marking in UPSC CSE?

There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by a candidate in both the question papers of the examination. One-fourth of the marks will be cut for wrong answers marked in UPSC CSE prelims.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Is wrist watch allowed?

Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the UPSC CSE examination rooms. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the UPSC prelims exam hall.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Admit cards for scribes

Candidates, who have opted for their own scribe, may note that their own scribe will be allowed for the examination only with a separate e-Admit Card for such scribe. The e-Admit Cards for the own scribes are issued separately, UPSC said.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What if my photo in the UPSC CSE admit card is clear?

A candidate, whose photograph on his/her UPSC CSE admit card is not clear or the photograph is without his/her name and date of photograph, will have to bring a photo identity card alongwith two passport size photographs (with his/her name and date of photograph), one for each session for appearing in the examination with an undertaking.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: OMR sheet

Candidates must be careful while filling the OMR sheet. Any omission, mistake or discrepancy in filling in details in the UPSC CSE prelims OMR answer sheet, especially concerning roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection, the Commission said.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Things barred

Candidate should not be in possession of or using any mobile phone even in switched off mode, pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: What is the reporting time?

The UPSC CSE 2024 prelims reporting time is 30 minutes before the start of the exam. The UPSC CSE prelims reporting time for June 16 exam is 9 am for the forenoon session and 2 pm for the afternoon session. No candidate will be allowed entry into the UPSC CSE exam centre after the closure of entry.

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UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: Things to take to the exam centre

UPSC Exam 2024 Live Updates: When is UPSC CSE prelims exam?

The UPSC CSE prelims 2024 exam will be held on June 16. While the morning shift for the GS paper 1 will start at 9:30 am, the afternoon shift for GS paper 2 (CSAT) will start at 2:30 pm. The reporting time is 9 am and 2 pm respectively.