Civil Service Preliminary Exam Held in Coimbatore with 4,386 Candidates Participating

On June 16, 4,386 individuals took the Civil Service Preliminary Exam in Coimbatore. Despite 7,332 applications, 2,946 candidates failed to appear. The exam was conducted in two sessions.


Coimbatore: A significant number of aspirants, 4,386 to be precise, participated in the Civil Service Preliminary Exam conducted in Coimbatore on June 16. The exam, consisting of an initial screening for Civil Services and Indian Forest Service positions under UPSC, unfolds in three stages: preliminary, main, and interview. Nationwide, this exam was held on a Sunday across various centers.

The first paper of this exam occurred from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, while the second paper took place later that afternoon from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Candidates were required to arrive an hour early, and those arriving after the permitted time were not allowed entry to the exam centers.

Throughout Coimbatore district, the exam was executed in 17 different centers. Out of 7,332 registered candidates, only 4,411 appeared for the first paper in the morning session, with 2,921 missing the exam. In the afternoon, 4,386 of the registered candidates wrote the second paper, marking a 59.82% attendance for that session.

R. Selvaraj, the state observer from the Central Staff Selection Commission, oversaw the examination process at the PSG College of Arts and Science, ensuring proper conduct and compliance with the regulations.




Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore Announces Training Program on Value-Added Products from Tomato and Aloe Vera

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore is conducting a two-day training program on May 19-20, 2026, to teach p...

Applications Open for Degree and Diploma Courses at Malumichampatti Music College - Collector Announces

Coimbatore District Collector Pavan Kumar Giriyappanar announces admissions for degree and diploma courses at Tamil Nadu...

Applications Open for Degree and Diploma Courses at Malumichampatti Music College - Collector Announces

Coimbatore District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar announces admissions for degree and diploma courses at Tamil Nadu...

GKNM Hospital Honours Nursing Excellence on International Nurses Day with Awards Ceremony

GKNM Hospital celebrated International Nurses Day on May 15 at its auditorium, honouring nurses with awards across vario...

Former AIADMK MLA A Shanmugam Joins Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam in Minister Sengottaiyan's Presence

Former MLA A Shanmugam from Madukkarai, Coimbatore South Rural District AIADMK Secretary, joined Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam...

Stock Verification Underway in 69 Closed TASMAC Shops Across Coimbatore District

Authorities have begun verifying liquor stock worth several crores of rupees in the 69 TASMAC outlets recently shut down...