US EditionUPSC Introduces ‘Centre of Choice’ Facility for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Candidates
UPSC will expand capacity at high-demand centres to guarantee preferred exam locations for all persons with benchmark disabilities, improving accessibility nationwide.
- New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission will allot the Centre of Choice to all PwBD candidates, enhancing accessibility and assuring preferred centres, Ajay Kumar said.
- Capacity tests showed hubs like Delhi, Cuttack, Patna and Lucknow reach capacity early, forcing some PwBD candidates to opt for less convenient centres.
- First, existing centre capacity will be used for both PwBD and non‑PwBD candidates; once full, centres close to non‑PwBD but remain selectable by PwBD, with additional seating arranged.
- Officials say the change will reduce logistical challenges for PwBD candidates and reflect the Union Public Service Commission’s commitment to more inclusive exams.
- By reserving full centres for PwBD, UPSC implementation teams must add capacity at high‑demand centres: Delhi, Cuttack, Patna, Lucknow, altering allocation for non‑PwBD candidates.
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UPSC allows 'Center of Choice' for all PwBD aspirants; details here
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allot the ‘Centre of Choice’ to all PwBD candidates for its examinations in a significant move to enhance accessibility and ease of examination for candidates with benchmark disabilities. Considering the logistical challenges and special requirements often faced by these candidates, the Commission decided to ensure that every PwBD applicant is allotted the examination centre they indicate…
UPSC introduces ‘Centre of Choice’ facility for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates
Recognising the logistical challenges and special requirements often faced by these candidates, the Commission has decided to ensure that every PwBD applicant is allotted the examination centre they indicate as their preferred choice in the application form.
UPSC guarantees preferred exam centres for differently-abled candidates
The Union Public Service Commission has announced a major accessibility reform by assuring that every benchmark disability candidate will receive their preferred examination centre. The Commission has taken this step after analysing five years of centre data and identifying repeated challenges faced by such aspirants.
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