The Uttarakhand High Court has taken a decisive step to strengthen transparency and fairness in the state’s civil services selection process. The court has stayed the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) PCS Mains Examination, which was earlier scheduled from December 6 to 9. This significant move comes amid concerns raised over certain questions asked in the preliminary examination.
Petition Highlights Errors and Ambiguities
Several aspirants approached the Nainital High Court challenging four questions in the preliminary exam held in June. The petition stated that the disputed questions were either incorrect or contained serious ambiguities, causing potential injustice to candidates competing for key administrative posts.
Recruitment Process for 123 Key Administrative Posts
The controversy pertains to the 2024-25 recruitment cycle aimed at filling 123 important positions. These include posts such as deputy collector, DSP, and block development officer. Thousands of aspirants had taken part in the preliminary examination, hoping to advance toward these crucial governance and development-linked roles.
Court Orders Scrutiny by Expert Committee
In its directive, the High Court ordered that Question Number 70 be removed entirely from evaluation. The remaining three questions are to be re-examined by an expert panel. The court underscored that recalculation of the merit list based on an impartial assessment is essential before conducting the Mains examination.
Candidates Await Revised Schedule
With the stay now in effect, aspirants will need to wait for UKPSC to announce new dates for the Mains. The court’s intervention is widely seen as a procedural correction to safeguard merit-based recruitment and uphold administrative integrity in the state’s selection process.
