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**Lucknow Gears Up for UPSC Civil Services Prelims: Over 40,000 Candidates to Appear**

**Lucknow, May 25, 2024** – Lucknow is set to host the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination tomorrow, May 26, 2024, with over 40,000 aspirants vying for a chance to advance in the prestigious examination. The exam will be conducted across 91 centers in the city, in two shifts.

The first shift will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by the second shift from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Authorities have deployed a substantial supervisory force, including 3,600 teachers, 33 sector officers, and 75 local observers, to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Furthermore, five senior IAS officers have been appointed as observers.

**Strict Timings Enforced:** Candidates are warned that entry to the examination centers will be strictly closed 30 minutes before the scheduled start of each shift. This means candidates appearing for the morning session must be inside the center by 9:00 AM, and those appearing for the afternoon session must be inside by 2:00 PM.

While entry to the centers will open 90 minutes prior to the exam to facilitate security checks, officials have made it clear that latecomers will not be permitted to enter, regardless of the reason.

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