UPSC was scheduled to publish its notification for Civil Services (Prelims) 2014 on 17th of May this year, but suddenly the date was omitted from UPSC website. Aspirant waiting for notification are very anxious as the prelims exam is scheduled on 24th of August 2014. Lots of confusion still persist specially regarding Attempt relaxation and further age relaxation because of vague notification by UPSC. Though UPSC notification for Civil Services 2014 has been delayed Aspirants should not waste their time and they should focus only to their preparation.
Update: UPSC released a Press note regarding Civil Services 2014 Prelims Notification. UPSC cleared that notifiction will be issued on 31/05/2014, further it revealed that there is no change in Examination and syllabi pattern, so do not waist your time and focus on preparation.
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Earlier in the year, the government had issued a notification granting two additional attempts to all aspirants, with a ‘consequential age relaxation’. Since the term seemed ambiguous, aspirants were keen on the Union Public Service Commission being clearer on the matter in its notification.
There is also a pattern change in the Civil Services Mains examination introduced from 2013. Now there are four compulsory papers of General Studies, there is only one optional subject now instead of two, plus there is one compulsory essay paper. English and one language paper is of only qualifying nature. Similarly there is much hue and cry over removal of Optional Subjects from UPSC mains 2014 onward.
