Tribunal Issues Notice To UPSC Over Civil Services Exam Questions
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
The Central Administrative Tribunal has issued a notice to the Union Public Service Commission following a legal challenge regarding eight questions in the 2026 Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Applicants allege that these questions, spanning General Studies and CSAT papers, lacked a correct answer among the provided options, impacting scores by more than 16 marks including negative marking. The petitioners requested an interim order to allow them to provisionally appear for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, which is scheduled to begin on August 21, 2026. The tribunal has set the next hearing for October 8, 2026. Students claim they submitted detailed objections through the official UPSC portal after comparing the provisional answer key with government and ministry records.
Why it matters
The outcome could significantly alter the qualifying cut-off for the main examination, potentially affecting the eligibility of candidates who were excluded due to the disputed questions.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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