SC refuses extra attempt in UPSC exam to those having exhausted last attempt amid pandemic
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February 24, 2021
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Centre had said candidates who gave their last attempt examination in Oct 2020 would get one more chance this year provided they are not age barred
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance to appear in the UPSC civil services exam by aspirants who have exhausted their last attempt last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Justices AM Khanwilkar said that it is dismissing the plea filed by a civil services aspirant for an extra chance to the candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in the examination held in October, 2020 citing difficulties faced in preparations due to the pandemic.