Over 60% attendance in UPSC Civil Services prelims at 17 Visakhapatnam centres
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2026 saw over 60% attendance across 17 centres in Visakhapatnam. A total of 7,763 candidates registered, with attendance recorded at 61.25% in the morning session and 60.49% in the afternoon. The examination was conducted smoothly, with no incidents reported.
- ▪More than 60% attendance was recorded in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2026.
- ▪A total of 7,763 candidates had registered for the examination across 17 centres.
- ▪Attendance was 61.25% in the morning session and 60.49% in the afternoon session.
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More than 60% attendance was recorded in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2026 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) across 17 centres in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (May 24, 2026).A total of 7,763 candidates had registered for the examination, which was conducted in two sessions, Paper I from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and Paper II from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Long UPSC prep cycles take heavy toll on aspirants’ mental healthAccording to official attendance figures, 4,755 candidates attended the forenoon session while 3,008 remained absent, taking the attendance percentage to 61.25%. In the afternoon session, 4,696 candidates appeared and 3,067 were absent, with attendance recorded at 60.49%.District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore and Joint Collector G.
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