Civil services aspirants arrived at examination centres across Patna on 24 May 2026 (Sunday) to sit the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, one of India's most competitive recruitment tests. (Photo: NationPress)
Candidates streamed into examination halls in Patna on the morning of 24 May 2026 as the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 got under way, drawing aspirants from across Bihar and neighbouring states. (Photo: NationPress)
UPSC aspirants formed long queues outside examination centres in Patna ahead of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 on 24 May 2026, reflecting the high volume of candidates appearing from Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
Scenes outside Patna examination centres on 24 May 2026 showed large queues of UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 aspirants waiting to enter before the Sunday morning exam commenced. (Photo: NationPress)
Aspirants from across Bihar gathered at designated centres in Patna on 24 May 2026 to attempt the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, a gateway to India's premier administrative services. (Photo: NationPress)
Examination centres in Patna recorded heavy footfall on 24 May 2026 as UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 aspirants lined up well before reporting time, with security and verification checks in place at entry points. (Photo: NationPress)
The UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 was held simultaneously at multiple centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, with aspirants queuing up in an orderly manner ahead of the scheduled start. (Photo: NationPress)
Outside examination venues in Patna, UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 candidates were seen in queues on 24 May 2026, carrying admit cards and identity documents as required by the Union Public Service Commission. (Photo: NationPress)
Fresh batches of candidates continued to arrive at UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 examination centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, with many travelling from districts across Bihar to sit the national-level test. (Photo: NationPress)
Aspirants reported to their allotted UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, with the Union Public Service Commission conducting the exam nationwide on the same day. (Photo: NationPress)
Civil services hopefuls made their way to examination halls in Patna on 24 May 2026, as the UPSC Preliminary Examination 2026 — the first stage of the three-tier civil services selection process — got under way. (Photo: NationPress)
Patna served as one of the major examination hubs for the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 held on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with candidates arriving early to complete entry formalities. (Photo: NationPress)
Candidates from Bihar sat the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 in Patna on 24 May 2026, vying for coveted positions in services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). (Photo: NationPress)
The UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 drew a significant number of aspirants to centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, underscoring the city's standing as a prominent hub for civil services preparation in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
Scenes from Patna on 24 May 2026 captured candidates making their way to examination centres for the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, one of the most-watched national competitive exams. (Photo: NationPress)
Candidates who appeared for the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 at centres in Patna on 24 May 2026 will await the official answer key and result from the Union Public Service Commission in the weeks ahead. (Photo: NationPress)
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 aspirants formed queues outside centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, ahead of the exam's commencement, with officials overseeing entry procedures to ensure a smooth conduct of the national test. (Photo: NationPress)
UPSC aspirants gathered outside examination centres in Patna on 24 May 2026, ahead of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 — a high-stakes screening test that determines eligibility for the Mains stage. (Photo: NationPress)