Students protest against UPPSC over multiple shifts, normalisation policy and more: Here’s what aspirants want, and what the commission said

On Monday, thousands of students demonstrated outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Gate number 2 in Prayagraj, asking that the Provincial Civil Services preliminary examinations, as well as the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer examinations, be held in one shift. Rapid Action Force and police personnel present… pic.twitter.com/uzaXh74C9D — ANI November 12, 2024 Aspirants in Prayagraj continue their protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission office on Tuesday as well. Our history grows in the shadow of struggles The world moves in the direction in which youth moves…🔥🔥 This is a flood of candidates, whose dreams the commission and the government are trying to crush✊#uppscaspirants #UPPSC_No_Normalization #uppsc2024… pic.twitter.com/epBFCeaBSU — Akki Sehra November 11, 2024 Notably, many aspirants are also opposing the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission ’s normalisation policy. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Candidates protested opposing the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission 's normalisation policy, leading authorities to turn the area outside the Commission’s office into a fortified zone. Under this, we had made 5 promises including the guarantee of immediate permanent appointment on 30 lakh government posts, freedom from paper leaks and timely recruitment through the job calendar.” प्रयागराज में अपनी मांगों को लेकर प्रदर्शन कर रहे छात्रों पर लाठी चार्ज किया जाना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। उत्तर प्रदेश पब्लिक सर्विस कमिशन की मनमानी के ख़िलाफ़ आवाज़ उठा रहे छात्रों की बातों को ध्यान से सुना जाना चाहिए। यह पहला मौका नहीं है जब भाजपा युवाओं की आवाज़ को इस तरह से दबाने… — Jairam Ramesh November 12, 2024 Meanwhile, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya directed the UPPSC officials to quickly address the concerns raised by the protesting students, emphasising that students should be able to spend their precious time on preparation instead of agitation.