UPSC and SSC Examinations 2020: Here is what government has decided

UPSC and SSC Examinations 2020 will take place once the lockdown is over and the new dates for the same will be announced later. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct scheduled examinations but the decision on dates will be taken after May 3, the day the second phase of lockdown ends.

The minister confirmed that the new dates will be decided in a way that candidates get enough time to prepare and reach their examination centers.

“The UPSC and SSC examinations that were put on hold due to lockdown, will definitely take place. We will take a call after May 3, and reschedule dates in a manner that it gives sufficient time to all the aspirants to reach their designated examination centers,” Singh said while speaking to news agency ANI.

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The statement came after UPSC announced that it will review the situation and then decide on dates for all interviews, examinations and recruitment boards where candidates and advisers were required to travel from all parts of the country. It said that a decision on fresh dates for the remaining Civil Services-2019 Personality Tests will be taken after May, 3.

The number of coronavirus cases n India have been on a rise despite the country being put under the lockdown till May 3. With 1553 new cases in 24 hours, the total tally of novel coronavirus cases stood at 17265 on Monday, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said. The health ministry in morning update said that, of the total cases, 14175 are active cases, with 543 casualties.

"At least 2546 people have been cured and discharged from the hospital while one person has migrated," said the Ministry, adding "there are at least 77 foreign nationals, affected with the disease.