Following the High Court order, the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission has postponed the UKPSC PCS Main Exam 2025 until further notice. The Commission stated that the new dates will be released on the website soon.

Big news for candidates preparing to appear for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil Higher Subordinate Services Main Exam 2025. The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission issued an official notification on December 5, 2025, stating that the PCS Main Exam 2025 has been postponed for the time being. This decision was taken following the order of the High Court of Nainital. Candidates will now have to wait for the new exam date.

According to a release issued by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, the PCS Main Exam 2025 has been temporarily postponed. This move by the Commission is significant because candidates were fully prepared for the exam scheduled for December 9, 2025, but an order passed by the Nainital High Court on December 4, 2025, directly halted the examination process.

Why was the exam postponed?

Based on Writ Petition No. 455 (SSB) of 2025, the High Court of Nainital directed the Commission to postpone the examination for the time being. Although the issue in the petition is not directly mentioned in the notification, it is believed that the Court intervened due to certain objections and regulatory issues related to the selection process.

The Commission released the PCS exam schedule on May 7, 2025, through Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/PCS-2025/2025-26. The tentative dates for the main exam were then set between December 6, 2025, and December 9, 2025, but a court order halted this.

Commission's Official Statement

The notification clearly states that the main exam is postponed until further notice. A new schedule has not yet been finalised. Candidates will simply have to wait and regularly check the UKPSC's official website.

Impact on Candidates

The postponement of the exam will directly impact thousands of candidates who had almost completed their preparations. They will now benefit from the increased time, but mental stress may also increase. Therefore, experts advise that candidates use this time for revision and answer writing practice.

Importance of the High Court Order

The High Court's order is considered significant because transparency and fairness of the process are crucial in major examinations like the PCS. If any complaints related to the selection process arise, the court takes them seriously. Therefore, the Commission has complied with the order without delay and suspended the examination.

Decision on New Dates Soon

As soon as the next order is received from the court, the examination schedule will be reissued. The new dates will be announced through a separate notification on the UKPSC website. Candidates do not need to make any changes to their admit cards or other documents at this time.

What will candidates benefit from this?

Regularly check the UKPSC website.
Continue preparing, especially focusing on answer writing.
Continue solving previous year question papers.
Stay strong on current affairs.