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📢 On This Page
- 1. UPPSC Student Protest 2025: An Overview
- 2. Why Are Students Protesting Against UPPSC?
- 3. Core Demands of the UPPSC Aspirants
- 4. The Controversy Over Final Answer Keys & Cut-Offs
- 5. Candle March in Prayagraj: Students on the Streets
- 6. What is the Students' Future Strategy?
- 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
UPPSC Protest 2025: Students Hit the Streets Demanding Transparency, Final Answer Key & Cut-Off Marks
Tension is escalating in Prayagraj as thousands of aspirants have launched a massive UPPSC Student Protest against the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). The students are alleging a severe lack of transparency and irregularities in the commission's examination process, particularly concerning recent exams like RO/ARO and UP PCS. The core of the issue revolves around the commission's decision to stop releasing final answer keys and cut-off marks, a practice that has created widespread confusion and mistrust among candidates.
Key Highlight: Protesting students have held a large-scale candle march in Prayagraj, demanding the immediate release of the revised answer key for the RO/ARO exam and cut-off marks for all recent examinations. They have warned of a larger agitation if their demands are not met.
🤔 Why Are Students Protesting Against UPPSC?
The primary reason behind the massive UPPSC Protest is the growing perception of opacity in its functioning. For several years until 2020-21, the UPPSC followed a standard procedure of releasing a provisional answer key, inviting objections, and then releasing a final, revised answer key along with the results and cut-off marks. This system ensured transparency and allowed candidates to assess their performance accurately.
However, the commission has recently abandoned this practice. It now releases a provisional key but never releases the final answer key or the cut-off marks post-result declaration. This has led to a situation where candidates remain unaware of which of their objections were accepted and what the final correct answers were. Consequently, many aspirants who score high as per the provisional key find themselves out of the selection list without any clarification, fueling suspicions of irregularities.
✍️ Core Demands of the UPPSC Aspirants
The students, united under various competitive exam forums, have put forward a clear set of demands to make the commission's processes fair and transparent. Their primary demands are:
- Release of Revised/Final Answer Key: The students are demanding that the UPPSC must release the final answer key for all preliminary examinations after incorporating valid objections, just as it used to do. This is a primary demand for both the recently held RO/ARO exam and the UP PCS prelims.
- Publication of Cut-Off Marks: Aspirants are demanding that the official category-wise cut-off marks for all stages of an examination should be released along with the result. This helps candidates understand the selection criteria and assess their performance.
- Display of OMR Sheets: Taking a cue from the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), students are also demanding that they should be able to view their scanned OMR sheets on the official website.
- A Transparent and Regular Process: The overarching demand is to bring back transparency and regularity to the entire recruitment cycle, which students feel has been compromised over the last few years.
🔍 The Controversy Over Final Answer Keys & The UPPSC Protest
The decision of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to withhold the final answer key is the central point of the ongoing conflict. This practice creates a situation of ambiguity where a candidate scoring well above the expected cut-off based on the provisional key might fail to qualify, without any means to verify the reason. This is in stark contrast to the procedures followed by other major commissions.
| Feature | UPPSC (Current Practice) | BPSC / Other Commissions (Standard Practice) |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Answer Key | ✅ Released | ✅ Released |
| Final/Revised Answer Key | ❌ Not Released | ✅ Released |
| Cut-Off Marks with Result | ❌ Not Released | ✅ Released |
| OMR Sheet Viewing | ❌ Not Available | ✅ Available (e.g., BPSC) |
🕯️ Candle March in Prayagraj: Students on the Streets
When their repeated memorandums and meetings with officials yielded no results, the students took to the streets. A large number of aspirants gathered in Prayagraj and organized a peaceful candle march to draw the attention of the state government and the commission. They carried placards with slogans like "UPPSC Nyaay Karo" (UPPSC Deliver Justice) and "Aniyamitta Band Karo" (Stop Irregularities). The protest highlights the deep frustration and anxiety among the youth who dedicate years to preparing for these prestigious examinations.
🛣️ What is the Future Strategy of Protesting Students?
Student leaders have stated that the candle march was just the beginning. If the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission does not address their legitimate demands for transparency, they will be forced to intensify their agitation. They have warned of gheraoing the commission's office and launching a state-wide movement. The students feel that getting a final answer key is their fundamental right, and the commission's arbitrary action of withholding it is an injustice.
This movement underscores a critical issue in the state's recruitment process. The credibility of a public service commission rests on its transparency and fairness. It remains to be seen how the UPPSC and the state government will respond to these growing demands from the student community.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - UPPSC Protest 2025
Q1: What is the main reason for the UPPSC student protest?
The main reason is the UPPSC's decision to stop releasing the final/revised answer key and category-wise cut-off marks after the preliminary exam results are declared. This has led to a lack of transparency in the evaluation process.
Q2: Which exams are the students protesting about?
While the demand is for all exams conducted by UPPSC, the immediate trigger is the recent UPPSC RO/ARO (Samiksha Adhikari/Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari) exam and the UP PCS (Provincial Civil Services) preliminary exam.
Q3: Where is the UPPSC protest happening?
The main protests, including a recent candle march, are taking place in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), where the headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is located.
Q4: Did UPPSC use to release the final answer key before?
Yes, until a few years ago (around 2020-21), it was standard practice for UPPSC to release a provisional answer key, invite objections, and then publish a final answer key along with the cut-off marks after the result. This practice has been discontinued recently.
Q5: What are the students threatening to do if their demands are not met?
The student representatives have warned that if the commission does not agree to their demands for transparency, they will intensify their protest, which may include gheraoing (surrounding) the UPPSC office and expanding the movement across the state.
Q6: How can I get official updates on this issue from UPPSC?
For any official announcements or circulars, you should always refer to the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission at uppsc.up.nic.in.
