In a landmark moment for UPSC, the Supreme Court has accredited the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) proposal to publish provisional answer keys instantly after the Civil Services Preliminary Examination. The Supreme Court bench presided over by Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar delivered the verdict not too long ago after intensive deliberation. The bench noticed that the Commission’s new affidavit represented a “conscious and well-considered decision.”
Post exam, the UPSC will now open window to increase objections and problem answer key earlier than finalising outcomes. Notably, the bench disposed of a batch of petitions difficult the UPSC’s earlier coverage of delayed disclosure.
According to the apex courtroom, the revised mechanism successfully addresses candidates’ grievances whereas aligning the UPSC’s functioning with the rules of equity, accountability, and transparency. This monumental change comes after sustained authorized efforts of UPSC aspirants Vidushi Pandey and Himanshu Kumar, who lobbied for well timed publication of answer scripts.
The two civil providers aspirants had approached the Court looking for the well timed publication of answer keys, cut-off marks, and candidates’ scores. They argued that withholding these particulars till the closing stage of the exam cycle disadvantaged aspirants of a honest likelihood to consider their efficiency and be taught from errors.
“We are happy to note that the UPSC has taken a decision in this regard,” PTI quoted the bench as saying.
Representing the petitioners, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the pleas had been filed as a result of of “wrong question” and the petitioners have misplaced so a few years.
“As a consequence of comprehensive deliberation and considering the pious role assigned to the UPSC as a constitutional body, the Commission has arrived at a conscious and well considered decision as under: (a) publishing the provisional answer key, after the preliminary examination is conducted,” the UPSC mentioned, PTI reported citing the affidavit filed final month in the apex courtroom.
What has modified?
Once the provisional answer secret is printed after the UPSC exam, candidates will be in a position to problem the solutions to every query supplied every objection raised is supported by not less than three authoritative sources.
After the launch of the provisional answer key, and submission of objections, a panel of consultants of the involved topic will finalise the answer keys. It is essential to observe that the closing answer keys will be printed after the declaration of the closing outcomes.
