UPSC extends NDA and CDS II 2025 application deadline to June 20
This year, the UPSC had also extended the last date to apply for the civil services preliminary examination 2025 by a week. The UPSC did not mention the reasons behind extending the date of application deadline for both these exams. For the preliminary exam, though, official sources said that some applicants had complained of certain glitches being faced by them while applying through the portal.
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Time of India
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Economic Times
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- Economic Times
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