Month: January 2020

Pawan Varma can go to any party he wants, says Nitish.

Source – thehindu.com

Two days after party leader Pawan Varma sent him a stinging two-page letter asking for his “ideological clarity on the electoral tie-up with the BJP for the coming Delhi elections”, JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday broke his silence to say, “if he [Mr Varma] wants to go to some other party, he has my wishes”. 

Mr Varma later said he would continue to speak what he “believes good of the country and for the party”.

On December 21, Mr. Varma,said in his letter that he was “deeply perplexed” over the development of ties with the BJP beyond Bihar. He ‘reminded’ Mr. Kumar of his confession to him, on more than one occasion, about his “grave apprehensions” of the BJP-RSS combine. He also mentioned about the “private conversations” he had had with Mr. Kumar on ties with the BJP.

“He [Mr Varma] is a learned man for whom I’ve a lot of respect, even if he may not have the same for me. But this is not the way to share such things in public… it is surprising…he says I’ve told him certain things in private…what if I should tell you what he had told me?”, Mr Kumar told journalists. “if he wants to go to some other party which is his decision… he has my wishes”, Mr Kumar said while coming out of a function organised at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary.

However, an hour later, Mr Varma responded to Mr. Kumar’s statement and told journalists that he would decide his next course of action after getting response to his letter from Mr. Kumar. “Awaiting reply of my letter to Nitish Kumar… will decide future course of action after that but I’ll continue to speak what I believe is right, what is good for the country and the party”, he said in Delhi. 

Though he was in Patna on Wednesday to participate in a function, Mr. Varma chose not to meet Mr. Kumar. 

Mr. Kumar said, “If he has any confusion he should have put it before me or at the party forum but there should not be any confusion in anyone’s mind about how the JD(U) as a party runs”.

Mr. Varma said in his letter, “In my first meeting with you in Patna in August 2012 you had spoken to me at length and with conviction on why Narendra Modi and his policies are inimical for the country… when you were leading the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ you had openly made a call for RSS Mukt Bharat. I remember your confession to me in private how the current leadership in BJP party has humiliated you. You maintained on more than one occasion, that the BJP is leading India into a ‘dangerous space’. 

Action likely

A JD(U) source told The Hindu that Mr. Kumar may take action against Mr. Varma and Prashant Kishor, who have of late been hammering him with tweets and letters, on January 27, when he would meet party leaders at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg.

State JD(U) chief Basistha Narayan Singh had said he would urge Mr. Kumar to take action against these party leaders.

BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Counseling Schedule 2020 Announced @btsc.bih.nic.in/, Check Details here.

Source – jagranjosh.com

 Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released the Counseling dates for Staff Nurse Posts on 22 January 2020 at its official website. All such candidates who have applied for the BTSC Staff Nurse Posts against advertisement no-02/2019 can download the Counseling Dates/Schedule through the official website of Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC)-btsc.bih.nic.in.

The BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Counseling will be conducted in two phases. The first phase of Counseling will be conducted from 29 January 2020 to 24 February 2020.  The second phase of Counseling will be conducted from 21 April to 08 May 2020. The Counseling for the Staff Nurse posts will be conducted in two sittings from 10.30 a.m.to 1.30 p.m and from 2.30 p.m to 5.30 p.m. 

All candidates who have applied for BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse posts can download the Staff Nurse Counseling Schedule from the official website. They will have to appear on the venue mentioned in the notification with the required documents and Registration Number. 

You can also download the BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Counseling Schedule 2020 from the direct link given below. 

It is to be noted that Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) had earlier notified for the 9299 posts of Tutor/Teacher and Staff Nurse Grade ‘A’ against advertisement no-02/2019. 

How to Download BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Counseling Schedule 2020

Visit the official website of Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) i.e-http://btsc.bih.nic.in/.
Go to the Circulars/Notice section available on the home page. 
Click on the link regarding the BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Counseling Schedule 2020.
A new PDF of the Counseling Schedule will be open on the screen. 
Candidates can download and take a printout of the same for future reference.

Candidates are advised to check the official website of Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) for latest updates regarding the Staff Nurse Recruitment Process. For further latest update regarding the various Government jobs Notification/Exam Dates/Schedule /Admit Card/Result etc, you can also check the www.jagranjosh.com.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren orders SIT probe after Pathalgarhi supporters kill 7 villagers.

Source – indiatoday.in

upporters of “Pathalgarhi” movement, armed with lathis and axes, kidnapped seven villagers and later killed them in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand for allegedly opposing their stir, police said on Wednesday.

With the horrific incident in Burugulikera village,over 175 km from capital Ranchi, triggering widespread outrage, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordered setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to find reasons behind the massacre of seven innocent villagers.

Hemant Soren also directed the officials to help families of the victims.

“Set up a special investigation team (SIT) to get a breakthrough about the real reasons behind the incident and identify the guilty. Help families of the victims,” an official release said quoting Soren.

The tragedy coming barely days after the JMM-Congress- RJD coalition government assumed power in the state drew sharp reaction from the BJP.

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda condemned the mass killing and set up a six-member party team to visit the place and submit a report within a week, a press statement issued by the saffron party’s national General Secretary Arun Singh said.

The members of the team are — Jaswant Singh Bhabhor (MP from Gujarat), Samir Oraon (MP from Jharkhand), Bharati Pawar (Parliamentarian from Maharashtra), Gomti Saai (Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha member), Joan Barla (LS member from West Bengal) and former Jharkhand minister and MLA Nilkanth Singh Munda — the release said.

Giving detail of the event, Inspector General of Police (Operation) Saket Kumar Singh said that the policemen reached Burugulikera village on Tuesday night after getting information about the killing of seven natives.

After murdering, the killers had dumped bodies of the victims in a nearby forest.

A panchayat representative was among those massacred, Saket Kumar Singh said.

After an overnight search operation, bodies of the seven villagers were recovered from the forest, four km from the village, Saket Kumar Singh said.

There was a meeting over ‘Pathalgarhi’ movement in the village on Tuesday when a dispute had arisen, West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Indrajit Mahata said.

Following the development, supporters of the movement kidnapped seven villagers and later killed them with the help of lathis and axes, Saket Kumar Singh said.

Pathalgarhi is a name given to a tribal protest which seeks autonomy for village sabhas (Gramsabhas). Those demanding Pathalgarhi want no laws of the land be applicable on the tribal people in the area.

The Pathalgarhis reject government rights over their forests and rivers.

As part of the movement, Pathalgarhis erect a stone plaque or signboard outside the village/area, declaring the village as sovereign territory and prohibiting the entry of the outsiders.

Hemant Soren had earlier in the day said: “Law is above all and the guilty will not be spared. The police is investigating the matter.”

A high-level meeting will be convened to prevent recurrence of such an incident, Hemant Soren said.

Pathalgarhi movement had hit the national headlines in the middle of 2019.

On June 19, five NGO workers were allegedly abducted and gangraped by armed men associated with the Pathalgarhi movement. They were performing a street play at a school in Khunti district of Jharkhand when they were targetted.

The raiders had branded the NGO workers as “dikus” (outsiders).

On June 26, another group of armed Pathalgarhis had abducted three security personnel posted at the former BJP MP Karia Munda’s home in Khunti. They were released later.

The Pathalgarhi groups have been active across four districts of Jharkhand – Khunti, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum.

All of them are Maoist-infested districts. Soon after being sworn in as the chief minister on December 29 last, Hemant Soren had announced his decision to withdraw all sedition cases registered during the Pathalgarhi movement and protests against the amendments to Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT Act) and Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act (SPT Act).

Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das condemned the Burugulikera massacre and demanded immediate arrest of the killers.

“I feel very painful at the barbaric killing of seven innocent villagers at Burugulikera in West Singhbhum district,” Raghubar Das said in a statement.

Raghubar Das said that the incident raises “a question mark on the law and order situation in the state”.

BJPs Scheduled Tribe Morcha national vice president Arun Oraon also strongly criticised the killing.

“The BJP will send a partys central team to visit the spot to collect pieces of evidence and look into them,” he told reporters here during the day.

The Morchas national secretary and MLA, Koche Munda, alleged that the incident reflected the poor law and order situation in the state, “boosting the morale of anti-social elements”.

Curfew after attack on pro-CAA procession.

Source – telegraphindia.com

A procession of 4,000 people, including women, out in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was attacked in Lohardaga on Thursday, prompting the police to clamp an indefinite curfew in the town.

Over 50 persons, including policemen, were injured in the attack on the procession organised by local Hindutva outfit Jai Sriram Samiti with permission from the administration.

The procession, starting from the Lalit Narayan stadium, was supposed to end at Kutchery Chowk. But around 12.15pm, when it reached Somar Bazaar, a predominantly minority settlement, people, many from rooftops, started pelting stones on the procession. Eyewitnesses said at least 20 vehicles and a couple of houses and shops were also torched.

“They set my jewellery shop on fire and attacked my house. In front of my eyes, they set as many as four bikes on fire,” said Manoj Soni, owner of Shobha Jewellers.

Attackers then fanned out to Lohardaga Sadar Hospital and Amla Toli Chowk areas. They pelted stones at Lohardaga Sadar Hospital. Stray bullets were also fired.

“Patients were screaming in fear,” a hospital employee said. “Somehow we managed to lock the main gate.”

People, including women, ran for shelter and frantically called up the police.

Lohardaga superintendent of police Priyadarshi Alok and deputy commissioner Akanksha Ranjan hit the streets to control the situation. Additional forces arrived from Simdega.

Police also fired teargas shells and bullets in the air to disperse the crowd.

Later in the afternoon, the district administration imposed indefinite curfew.

South Chotanagpur range deputy inspector-general of police A.V. Homkar said everything was being done to prevent the flare-up from snowballing. “Attackers had resorted to arson. Firefighting vehicles have been pressed to douse the fires. We are carrying out heavy patrolling,” he said.

Unconfirmed sources said that the mob even snatched the gun of a cop.

A bodyguard of the Lohardaga SP was heard saying that stones pelted from near the site of worship left him injured.

An employee of sadar hospital said not only was there heavy stone pelting, gunshots were also fired at the hospital. “Patients were screaming in fear,” he said. “Somehow we managed to lock the main gate of the hospital.”

Lohardaga civil surgeon Dr Vijay Kumar said patients and employees were safe. “As many as 25 injured persons were treated here (sadar hospital) and discharged. One seriously injured person has been referred to RIMS in Ranchi,” he said.

Bihar: A govt school that runs for one student.

Source – hindustantimes.com

Patna: The low student-teacher ratio has been a problem across the country. But in a village in Bihar’s Gaya there is a government school that has two teachers for one student. There is also a cook who prepares mid-day meals for the lone student.

Officials said it costs the government over Rs 59,000 monthly for the education of the lone student of class one, who studies in a one-storey school building with four classrooms and a kitchen. The government pays about Rs 58,000 to the two teachers and Rs 1,500 to the cook monthly.

Dharmaraj Paswan, the village head, said the people in the area where the school is located are more inclined towards sending their children for quality education to private schools. “…there are many options for private schools for the people. So they do not send their kids to the Mansabigha primary school,” he said.

The lone student, Jhanvi Kumari, said she gets all the attention from the two teachers and the cook, Gyanti Devi.

“Sometimes food for her is even brought from a nearby hotel, as preparing it for a student sometimes becomes a difficult task,” said one of the teachers, Priyanka Kumari.

She added that altogether nine students were enrolled in the school, but just one attends the classes. “She will also leave the school after some time,” she said. When asked about the syllabus and how her exams are conducted, Priyanka Kumari said, “We teach her to our best ability.”

“We will soon launch a drive to sensitize parents to send their kids to the school, which may increase the enrolment,” said district education officer Mustafa Hussain Mansuri

Khizarsarai block development officer Uday Kumar expressed surprise over the condition of the school. “I will inquire why the enrolment in the school is low,” he said.

Anti-CAA protests spread to 11 Bihar districts.

Source –

The ongoing protest at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register has spread to at least 11 districts of Bihar.

Protesters, mostly women and girls, can be seen waving national flag, singing patriotic songs and reciting poems at dharnas in parks and open areas. In Patna alone, such protests are being held at three places for the past several days.

‘No party flags’

Politicians and social activists like Brinda Karat, Kanhaiya Kumar, Yogendra Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav and Shivanand Tiwari have addressed the protesters, explaining the implications of the CAA. “We don’t allow them to make political speeches here. They come to lend us support, nothing more,” said Omair Khan, who has been leading one such protest at Gaya’s Shanti Bagh.

“Leaders are welcome to lend us support, but no party flags are allowed,” said Mohd. Sarfaraj, who has been sitting on protest at Patna’s Subzibagh.

Phulwarisharif and Mangal Talab are the other two areas in Patna which have been seeing continuous anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protests. Hundreds of women of all ages and even small children can be seen sitting round-the-clock and raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government’s “anti-people” policies. Mothers holding babies in their arms discuss how CAA-NPR-NRC would impact their lives, while the men are mostly engaged in managing the crowd.

“We will not move from here till this law is withdrawn by the Modi government even if it takes months or years,” says a veiled Akbari Khatun, who has been coming to the protest site every day for the last 17 days.

Students at forefront

Similar protests are being held in Kishanganj, Katihar, Bettiah in West Champaran, Begusarai, Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Gaya, Darbhanga and Madhubani districts. At some places like Bettiah, girl students from Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Milia Islamia have been leading the protests. “The CAA, NRC and NPR have put a question mark on our identity in our own country. Who are these people to ask us for our identity,” asked a young girl from Darbhanga.

“The day is not far when such protests will spread to all corners of the country and force the government to withdraw this law,” said Nafisa Parveen at Gaya.

Ranji Trophy Roundup: Delhi hand Vidarbha their first defeat since 2016, Jharkhand beat Uttarakhand.

Source – indiatoday.in

Nitish Rana displayed his T20 repertoire in full as he smashed a heroic unbeaten 68-ball 105 to help Delhi chase down a stiff target of 347 and win their Ranji Trophy group A encounter against defending champions Vidarbha at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

Resuming at 10/0, Delhi played out of their skins to down Vidarbha with Rana hitting eight fours and seven sixes in his blistering knock which would make all Kolkata Knight Riders fans and staff happy.

Besides Rana, openers Kunal Chandela and Hiten Dalal scored 75 and 82 respectively and shared a 163-run opening wicket stand to set the platform for Dhruv Shorey’s side.

Shorey himself scored 44 as Delhi blunted Umesh Yadav’s threat with the ball and recorded a memorable win.

Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan brought up his maiden triple century in first-class cricket to lead Mumbai’s fightback against Uttar Pradesh on day four in their Group B game. The match ended in a tie but it was Sarfaraz who stole the show as he remained unbeaten on 301 from 391 deliveries with the help of 30 fours and eight sixes.

Sarfaraz Khan’s 301 not out is now the second-highest score in first-class cricket while batting at number six. The highest is by Karun Nair who hit 328 in the 2014/15 Ranji Trophy final also at the Wankhede Stadium.

Manoj Tiwary also scored a triple hundred, his first too, for Bengal two days back at Kalyani in West Bengal.

Mumbai were in trouble at 16/2 at one stage with Jay Bista and Shashank departing early in pursuit of UP’s 625/8d.

But from there on it was the 22-year-old Sarfaraz all the way as he took charge and made mincemeat of all the bowlers.

Hardik Tamore (51), Siddhesh Lad (98) and Aditya Tare (97) added solidarity to the innings.

In other matches, Maharashtra thrashed Assam by 218 runs in Group C as Jharkhand beat Uttarakhand by six wickets in another Group C game.

Gujarat humbled Punjab by 110 runs in Group A.

UPSC CDS 2020: Check important instructions.

Source – indianexpress.com

UPSC CDS admit card 2020: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had released the admit card for the Combined Defence Service Examination (CSD) I 2020 at its official websites, upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. The exam will be held on February 2 (Sunday). A total of 418 vacancies are to be filled through this recruitment process.

With only few days left to the exam, the Commission has released some important instructions to aid the preparation and easy conduct of the candidates.

Reporting time: Candidates need to reach at least 10 minutes before the admit closing time of gates, as per the latest notice. The reporting time, venue and other details will be mentioned in the admit card.

Issue in question paper: Candidates may submit representations, if any, on the questions asked in the Question Papers of this examination to the Commission through the “Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)”

UPSC CDS admit card 2020: How to download

Step 1: Visit the official website, upsc.gov.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the admit card link in the ‘whats new’ section
Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page
Step 4: Log-in using credentials
Step 5: Admit card will appear in dashboard, download

Errors in admit card: In case the photograph is not visible or available on the e-admit card, candidates need to carry three identical photographs along with them to the exam hall.

Exam pattern: The exam will be of  a total of 300 marks, where 100 questions each are asked from English, GK and elementary mathematics. Each question is of one mark and for choosing an incorrect option, negative marking of 0.33 marks will be deducted.

Training: As the applicants are aware, those who clear the exam, will be trained at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air force Academy (AFA), Indian Military Academy (IMA), and Officer’s Training Academy (OTA).

UPSC NDA 2020 Online Registration closes on 28 Jan: Know how to apply online!

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UPSC Online Registration is going to end on 28th January 2020 (6:00 PM) at its official website – upsconline.nic.in. Eligible male candidates must apply before 28th January 2020 for the recruitment of 418 vacancies in Indian Armed Forces, i.e., Army, Navy and Air Force. UPSC NDA (1) 2020 Exam will consist of Written Exam and SSB Interview. Below are the Important Dates of UPSC NDA (1) 2020 Exam:

Important Dates for UPSC NDA & NA I 2020 Exam
Dates for submission of online applications8th Jan to 28th Jan 2020
Last date for Online Payment28th January 2020 (6:00 PM)
Last date for Offline Payment (Pay by Cash)27th January 2020 (23:59 Hrs)
Facility to withdraw application form4th Feb to 11th Feb 2020 
UPSC NDA & NA (1) 2020 Written Exam19th Apr 2020 (SUNDAY)
145th Course for the NDA and 107th Course for the Naval AcademyCommencing from 2nd January 2021

The Online Application Process consists of Part-I and Part-II Registration:

  • In Part I registration, candidates will have to fill basic information. On submission of details, candidates will be prompted to check the details and make the correction, if any, in the application.
  • Part-II Registration consists of filling up Payment details (except for fee exempted candidates), uploading of Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and Declaration.

How to Apply?

For your ease, we have listed down step by step process and some relevant information needed while filling the application form. Let’s look at the Application Process for UPSC NDA (1) 2020 Exam:

Step-1: Go to the Official Website of UPSC

The submission of the application will be online only through the official website of UPSC – www.upsconline.nic.in. Click on the link ‘ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC’ as highlighted in the image given below:

Step-2: NDA (1) 2020 Part-1 & Part-2 Registration

A new page will open where candidates can begin registration by clicking on the links Part-1 & Part-2 Registration as shown in the image given below:

Step-3: Part-1 Registration

In Part I registration, candidates will have to fill basic information. Fill in your Personal details like Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Nationality, Marital Status, Community, Educational Qualification, Address, Mobile Number and E-mail ID:

Educational Qualifications for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I)Qualification CodeQualification01Passed 12th class of 10 plus 2 pattern of school education or an equiv. exam. but not having Physics and Maths together as subjects in class XII.02Passed 12th class of 10 plus 2 pattern of school education or an equiv. exam. with both Physics and Maths among the subjects.03Appeared/Appearing at 12th class of 10 plus 2 pattern of school education or an equiv. exam. but not having Physics and Maths together as subjects in class XII.04Appeared/Appearing at 12th class of 10 plus 2 pattern of school education or an equiv. exam. with both Physics and Maths among the subjects.

Step-4: Generation of Registration Number

Candidate must press “I agree” button after he /she finds that information supplied by him /her is in order and no correction is required. Thereafter no correction/modification shall be allowed. When “I agree” button is pressed, a page with Registration Number will be generated. Please note down Registration Number or take a print out of the page.

Step-5: Part-II Registration

The application is incomplete without Part-II registration which involves payment, selection of centre, uploading of scanned photograph, signature, Photo Identity Card Document and agrees to declaration.

Step-6: Upload Photograph, Signature and Photo ID Proof

  • Photograph: Scanned photograph should be in JPG format and must be uploaded first. The digital size of file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB and resolution 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) minimum, 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) maximum and Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit.
  • Signature: After uploading your photograph then upload your scanned signature in JPG format. The digital size of each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB and resolution 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) minimum, 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) maximum and Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit.
  • Photo ID Proof: Next upload your photo identity card document in PDF format only. The digital size of PDF file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB. The same photo ID Proof is required at the time of Personality Test/SSB/Examination at the venue. Candidate must provide detail of one photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.

Step-7: Application Fee and Mode of Payment:

Candidates can pay the application fees online, through Credit/Debit Card/Net banking facility of any Banks or by cash challan in SBI bank. Eligible Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only):

CategoryApplicable Fee
Male Unmarried CandidatesRs. 100
SC/ST candidatesNo Fees
Sons of serving/ex-Junior Commissioned Officers/ Non-Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks of Army and equivalent ranks in the Indian Navy/ Indian Air Force are also not required to pay the prescribed fee if they are studying in Military School (formerly known as King George’s School)/ Sainik School run by Sainik Schools Society.No Fees

Mode of payment: Fee can be paid either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card. Applicants who opt for “Pay by Cash” mode, should print the system generated Pay-in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. “Pay by Cash” mode option will be deactivated at 23:59 hours of 27th January 2020, i.e., one day before the closing date.

Step-8: Final Submission of Application

On the successful completion of your complete application, an auto-generated email message will be sent on your registered email-id. In case the email is not received by you please check/ensure that submission of Part-II of the Application has been made by you.

Important Points to Remember while applying online for UPSC NDA (1) 2020 Exam:

  1. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:

In case of any guidances/information/clarification regarding their application, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.

  1. MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications. However, if due to any unavoidable circumstances any applicant submits multiple applications then he must ensure that the application with higher Registration ID is complete in all respects.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS:

The online Applications can be withdrawn from 4th February 2020 to 11th February 2020 till 6:00 PM. Request for generating OTP for withdrawal of application will be accepted only till 5:30 PM on 11th February 2020.

UPSC IFS 2019 Interview Schedule Released at upsc.gov.in, Check here for Important Dates.

Source – pagalguy.com

According to the latest notice released by the Union Public Service Commission, it has published the P.T. Board Schedule for Indian Forest Examination, 2019.

On January 21st 2020, UPSC has announced the Interview schedule for candidates who are selected provisionally for the UPSC IFS 2019 exam. Therefore, the candidates can check the schedule by visiting the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in.

The Interview session of the UPSC IFS 2019 will be conducted from 10th February 2020 to 14th February 2020 at:

Office of the Union Public Service Commission at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, and New Delhi‐110069.

Therefore, the candidates who have qualified for the Interview session can visit the official website and check the Interview schedule. The candidates will finally be selected on the basis of their performance in the Interview session.

After qualifying this round, the candidates will be selected for the post. The candidates should note that the UPSC is organizing this recruitment process in order to fill the vacant seats under the IFS Recruitment 2019.

The UPSC IFS interview will take place in two shifts. The first session of the Interview will be conducted at 9:00 AM while the second session will take place at 1:00 PM. However, the officials of the UPSC will announce the release of the e-call letter for the Interview.

The call letter for the UPSC IFS 2019 Interview session will be available from 24th January 2020. So, the candidates can visit the official website and access their call letters.

If the candidates come across any difficulty or other problems, they should contact the Office of the Commission immediately on any of these contact numbers:

011‐23385271, 011‐23381125, 011‐23098543 or Fax No. 011‐23387310, 011‐23384472

The candidates can also share their problems by sending it to the email id of skindo-upsc@gov.in. An important thing to be noted by the candidate is that there will be no issue of the paper summon letters for the Personality Test or  Interview.