The Telangana Group 1 Mains exams are set to begin in two days, with tensions running high across the state as candidates continue their protests demanding a postponement. However, the government is moving forward with its preparations, making it clear that the exams will take place as scheduled. The Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Jitender has reiterated that the exams are being conducted as per court orders, warning that any disruptions will be met with strict legal action.
The protest reached a peak when candidates gathered at the Secretariat on Saturday afternoon to demand the postponement of the exams. The rally saw the involvement of political leaders from both the BJP and BRS, many of whom, along with the candidates, were arrested and taken into custody. Despite the unrest, the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) is pushing ahead with plans to conduct the exams. Hall tickets have already been issued, and authorities have assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth conduct of the exams.
DGP Jitender, in a media conference held in Hyderabad, emphasized the state’s commitment to maintaining order during the examinations. He warned that any attempt to create trouble or disrupt the public in the name of protests would be dealt with according to the law. He also stated that those opposing the exams have the option to take their grievances to the Supreme Court, following the High Court’s dismissal of petitions seeking the postponement of the exams.
The recruitment process aims to fill 563 Group 1 vacancies, with 31,382 candidates expected to sit for the Mains exams, which will take place from October 21 to October 27 in Hyderabad. The exams will cover seven papers, conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM each day. Candidates are required to arrive between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM, as latecomers will not be permitted entry, even by a minute.
Despite these arrangements, candidates are continuing their fight to delay the exams. The High Court has already dismissed multiple petitions calling for the postponement, including appeals over alleged errors in the preliminary examination key. The court ruled that there were no valid reasons to interfere with the single judge’s order rejecting these pleas. Additionally, the court noted that nearly 90 percent of the qualified candidates have already downloaded their hall tickets, with the examination centers ready for the upcoming tests.
The court’s decision comes after multiple delays in the recruitment process, which has already been canceled twice. With the stakes high for both the candidates and the government, the next few days will be crucial in determining the outcome of this long-contested examination process.
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