Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 24: The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 was conducted today across 31 centres established across Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
Official sources told the Excelsior that more than 12 thousand candidates appeared in these centres for the exam amidst robust security measures and elaborate administrative arrangements.
Total 22 centres were established in Jammu division where 10493 candidates appeared while nine centres were established in Kashmir Valley where 2000 candidates turned up for the exam, which is a gateway to All India Services — Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service(IPS), Indian Forest Service(IFS) — and other Group A services, sources added.
All necessary arrangements, including uninterrupted power supply, were ensured to facilitate the smooth conduct of the examination. For the first time, face authentication for marking the candidates’ attendance was carried out with 100 per cent success across all the centres. Some centres were equipped with all the required facilities for Persons with Disability (PwD).
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