India News | Mask-clad Candidates Appear for Uttar Pradesh PCS Preliminary Exam Amid COVID-19

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 11 (ANI): Mask-clad candidates arrived at the Amiruddaula Islamia Inter College (AIIC) on Sunday to appear in the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission preliminary examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

"All arrangements have been made as per COVID-19 guideline issued by the government," Principal of the AIIC said.

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Candidates were seen wearing face masks and getting temperature checks before entering the examination hall.

It was initially scheduled to be held on June 21. Due to COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed.

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The PCS exam or the Provincial Civil Services exam is also known as Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination.

This exam is held along with the Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)/ Range Forest Officer (RFO) exam.(ANI)

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