UPSC Reschedules CSE 2024 Personality Test To February 8
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The UPSC has released a notification stating that the date of the Civil Services Examination 2024 Personality Test scheduled on February 5, 2025, is being revised due to the announcement of Delhi Assembly elections on the same date. It will now take place on February 8, 2025. The official confirmation has been made through a notice on the UPSC website.
The commission has notified the following, “Due to declaration of Delhi Assembly elections on 05.02.2025, the Personality Tests of Civil Services Exam 2024 scheduled on 05.02.2025 would now be conducted on Saturday, February 8, 2025.” It goes without saying that the decision underlines the commission’s desire for smooth conducting of the examination process without the shadow of such an important electoral event.
A total of 2,845 candidates have been shortlisted for the interview stage of the UPSC CSE 2024, which is considered the final hurdle in this prestigious recruitment process. The entire Personality Test phase has started from January 7, 2025, and will conclude on April 17, 2025. The interviews are being conducted in two daily sessions: the first beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the second starting at 1:00 p.m.
Candidates appearing for the Personality Test have been intimated about some travel reimbursement facilities. The UPSC will reimburse travel expenses up to the second sleeper class train fare, thus helping participants from all over the country financially.
The selection process for UPSC CSE has three stages: Preliminary examination, Mains examination, and the Personality Test (interview round). The Prelims had been conducted on June 16, 2024, while the Mains examination had taken place on September 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2024. The Mains results had been declared on December 10, 2024, after which the interview round was held. Recruitment will continue to fill 1,056 vacancies across various government departments and services with the ongoing recruitment process, signifying the role that UPSC plays in the shaping of the administrative machinery in India.
Candidates are hereby advised to refer to the official UPSC website at https://upsc.gov.in for access to the latest schedule and related information. The ‘UPSC Civil Services Personality Test 2024’ section can be browsed through for a detailed PDF document that provides the revised dates. This resource will help candidates stay updated and plan their schedules accordingly.
It indicates that the UPSC is active in dealing with logistical issues by rescheduling the Personality Test. The commission also took an adjustment since Delhi is ready to go to its Assembly elections on February 5, 2025, in order not to disrupt the candidates’ examination schedules because of any external event.
This year’s process of examination has seen a long list of applicants who wish to enter India’s best civil services. Given the level of competition, the Personality Test is a crucial stage where aptitude, administrative potential, and general personality traits in relation to public service requirements are assessed for each candidate. It is crucial for the commission to conduct such interviews in an organized and consecutive manner.
The registration process for UPSC CSE 2024 started on February 14, 2024, and ended on March 5, 2024. Candidates went through the tough examination and preparation phases over the months and finally reached the Personality Test round. As the interviews continue, the shortlisted candidates are now waiting for the final results, which will decide their entry into India’s prestigious civil services.
In view of the new calendar, candidates should go through the new dates in detail, thoroughly prepare for interviews, and respect the reporting schedules. The payment of travel claims for the UPSC also indicates their efforts to deliver a fair, accessible recruitment exercise.
With the recruitment campaigns drawing to their end, it is the prospects for these candidates that are awaiting their entry into India’s prestigious administrative stream to uphold a promise to the people for effective governance and public service.