UPSC CSE 2024 Prelim Exam Day: Delhi Metro services to begin 2 hours earlier on select routes, says DMRC; see date & time, station list

UPSC CSE 2024 Prelims Exam Date: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Friday that its metro train services on Phase-III sections will begin at 6 am on Sunday, June 16, instead of the normal 8 am on Sundays. Two additional hours of service, starting at 6 am, will be provided in a bid to facilitate the candidates appearing for the preliminary Civil Services Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on June 16, according to DMRC, the state-owned organisation which operates the rapid transit system in the national capital and its satellite cities. 

Here is the list of sections impacted, according to the DMRC website, delhimetrorail.com: 

DMRC also said that metro services on the rest of the sections will operate as per normal schedule.

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam date

The UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination was originally scheduled to take place on May 26 but was later postponed to June 16 on account of the 2024 general elections, which took place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. 

What is UPSC and what does it do?

One of the country's central recruiting agencies, the UPSC is responsible for conducting various examinations to select candidates for prestigious civil services and other government positions.

What is the significance of the UPSC Civil Services Examination? 

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most prominent and competitive exams conducted by the UPSC.

The Civil Services exam is held annually and attracts thousands of aspirants from across the country. The examination aims to recruit candidates for the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A and Group B services.

The importance of the Civil Services Examination lies in its role as the primary gateway to prestigious and influential positions within the Indian government.

Successful candidates become civil servants entrusted with significant responsibilities in policymaking, administration, law enforcement, foreign affairs, and various other sectors.