UPSC Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment [LIVE UPDATES]

Regarding personality test, ASG says, “If one is influenced by the face, then the less I say, it’s better. One cannot be influenced by that, it depends on the content”. 

ASG: No decision can be passed without hearing the candidates appearing for 2021 exams as they will have to face competition from ones who have been given an extra attempt chance to the last attempt one's.

Bench: You decide it unconditionally that it will apply to these persons.

Justice Rastogi: You can’t expect the concession to be recorded to be conditional.

Justice Khanwilkar: That note was drafted by lawyers.

ASG makes submissions on how the hardship is uniform and that it doesn’t discriminate.

“Every candidate can therefore claim an extra chance. This will create an endless cycle”. 

ASG SV Raju: Current affairs for 2020 would only be about COVID. This (Prelims) is not an exam for which elaborate preparation is required. One month of studying, one hour everyday is sufficient. 

ASG: You can’t just accept what all is beneficial to you, and what’s not beneficial, you can’t rush to the Court. 

ASG: These are just problems they are creating. They are aware of what all will be asked and they have been given extra months.

ASG now provides an illustration and submits, “The principle is that if you’re appearing for an exam based on an agreement, you have to accept it.”

ASG: Only one paper needs to be kept in mind. Essentially only one paper. Eligibility qualification is one degree. Also, look at the enormous time that has been given. From 3, it has been increased to 5 months. 8 months and 2 days. 

ASG: Educational qualification is basic graduate. Also, one paper is only a qualifying paper.

Bench: It is not about passing the exam. It is about getting into first ten percent.

ASG: The level of preparation even for competing for 10 lakh people is not enough.

ASG recites the syllabus and mentions current affairs.

Bench: Current means dynamic. That keeps changing.

ASG: Only Covid type questions would be asked. The issue is that this sort of paper would not require elaborate preparation. One hour over a month, and you can give it.