UPPSC RO, ARO Prelims Exam postponed: UP Public Service Commission Secretary to Meet Protesting Students

UPPSC RO, ARO Prelims Exam Postponed: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to postpone the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) preliminary exams following ongoing protests from aspirants according to PTI reports.

The protests, demanding a single-day examination format, have gained significant traction across Uttar Pradesh. In addition to this change, UPPSC has also opted to retain the previous format for the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary examination for this cycle, keeping the process unchanged, ANI reported.


The Commission has responded to the mounting pressure by forming a dedicated committee to address the concerns raised by students regarding the RO and ARO exams. The committee will review all aspects of the exam process and submit a comprehensive report soon. UPPSC officials have pledged to meet with the protesting students to discuss their concerns and find a balanced solution.


Student Protests Enter Fourth Day
Student protests across Uttar Pradesh have now entered their fourth day, with thousands of aspirants rallying under the hashtag #UPPSC_No_Normalization. The protests have spread to various cities, including Prayagraj, where large groups of students are voicing their opposition to the UPPSC’s decision to split exams into two consecutive days. The protesters argue that this decision could affect the fairness and consistency of the examination process.

Despite the ongoing unrest, UPPSC officials have not provided satisfactory responses to the students' demands, which has only fueled the protests further.

Why Students Demand a Single-Day Exam Format
At the core of the protests is the demand for a "one day, one exam" format. Aspirants argue that past exams conducted on a single day were more consistent and fair, allowing all candidates to face the same conditions. Many students fear that holding exams on multiple days could lead to unequal testing conditions, ultimately affecting their scores.

Protesters have voiced concerns that splitting the exams over two days will compromise the integrity and fairness of the testing process. In response, UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar explained that the change was made to improve exam security. The new policy restricts testing locations to government institutions within a 10-kilometer radius of district headquarters, a move intended to address previous concerns regarding private exam centers and potential security issues.

However, this explanation has not calmed the protesting students, who continue to demand a return to a single-day format, claiming that the multi-day format could create inconsistencies that are unfair to candidates.

UPPSC Exam Schedule Changes
Originally, UPPSC had scheduled the PCS preliminary exams for December 7 and 8, with the RO and ARO exams set for December 22 and 23. The protests, however, have forced the Commission to reconsider these dates. The newly formed committee will examine the structure and scheduling of the RO and ARO exams, taking into account the concerns raised by students.
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