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Exam / 05 Jan 2024

Official Guideline for Mains Exam : Common Mistakes Committed by the Candidates

Common Mistakes Committed by the Candidates in UPSC Mains Descriptive Papers (QCAB)

 
(Note: Below mentioned mistakes are for illustration purpose only and candidates are advised to read the  “Important Instructions” specified on QCAB (Question-cum-Answer Booklet) Page 2, notified rules of examination and instructions as given in Admission Certificate/Admit card etc. carefully).

 

1) Irrelevant matters written in QCAB (Question-cum-Answer Booklet)

2) Candidates should not write anything anywhere in QCAB which disclose/may disclose their identity

3) Answering in mixed language medium

 

4) Answering partly in ink and partly in pencil

 

5) Direct / Indirect appeal to Examiner

6) Bad / Illegible handwriting

7) Contravention of any other instructions

Correctly Filled up QCAB First Page

Correct way to cancel the attempted answer

Courtesy: UPSC