UPSC to allow withdrawal of candidates' applications

UPSC to allow withdrawal of candidates' applications

For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allow the facility of withdrawal of applications by candidates.

The decision on withdrawing the candidature will be implemented starting with the Engineering Services Examination, 2019.

The UPSC has made the decision because roughly only 50% of the candidates, out of the registered ones, appear for the examination.

Here are more details.

1. The step has been taken to save energy and resources

"The Commission has to book venues, print papers, hire invigilators, and ship the documents for all the 10 lakh applicants (who register for Civil Services examination) - which turns out to be a 50% waste of energy and resources", said UPSC Chairman Arvind Saxena.

2. The move was also requested by the students

The move also was implied after some of the candidates had wished to cancel their candidature as they were not prepared.

Considering their requests, the Commission decided to introduce the facility of candidacy withdrawal.

It's a significant move as it will help the candidates save their attempts as UPSC allows limited attempts for some examinations. The exam fee, however, will not be refunded.

3. Here's how you can withdraw your application

Provide the details of "registered" application along with Registration ID on the UPSC website.

Keep your registered mobile number and Email ID provided at registration handy while withdrawing the application.

Separate OTPs will be sent on the registered mobile number and Email ID.

Request for withdrawal will be accepted after validating OTPs sent on both platforms that will be valid only for 30 minutes.