Following a long list of government recruitment examinations, the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has now officially deferred the State Administrative Service exam. HPPSC earlier announced that it will conduct the preliminary stage of the HPAS exam on April 26, 2020. However, HPAS 2020 prelims stand postponed as of now. Expectedly, the news comes amidst a countrywide lockdown imposed in India due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
HPPSC accepted online applications for the 2020 Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) exam earlier this year. Accordingly, the preliminary stage exam was scheduled for 26 April 2020. However, as we all know, India recently fell prey to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The outbreak led to a country-wide lockdown and ban on all academic and corporate institutions. Therefore, the HPPSC has postponed the scheduled preliminary exam. New dates of the exam are expected after situations are restored in the country.
Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) Exam 2020
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts a Combined Competitive exam for recruitment into Administrative Services of the state. The Commission notified the 2020 exam through advertisement number 01/2020 released at the website in January 2020. Accordingly, the Commission also notified the tentative schedule of exams and other events related to the HPAS 2020 exam.
HPPSC finalized the date of the Preliminary Combined Competitive exam of HPAS 2020 on April 26, 2020. However, there is no way that the Commission can conduct the exam now without compromising the health and safety of applicants. As the exam is conducted afterward, we expect the other terms and conditions to remain unchanged.
HPPSC HPAS 2020 Preliminary Exam Postponed Due to COVID-19
Official notice of postponement of HPPSC HPAS Preliminary Exam 2020 is out at the website of HP Public Service Commission. The notice clearly cites the Covid-19 outbreak in India as the reason of postponement. The government has been forced to impose a country-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of the disease. Therefore, the HPAS 2020 exam will be held at a later date.
Check out the full snapshot of postponement notice below
It is evident that the Commission is going to reschedule the exam on a later date. However, HPPSC has not commented on this matter. The Commission is expectedly announcing the new date of the HPAS 2020 examination soon after the lockdown ends.
Official website of HPPSC: hppsc.hp.gov.in
How Covid-19 has affected Government recruitments in India?
The Covid-19 situation resulted from the spread of the deadly Coronavirus reported in China at the end of 2019. It is so contagious that the virus spread out to more than 200 countries in the world within just 03 to 04 months. Unfortunately, India is also affected as a threatening number of cases were detected in the nation recently. The government decided to impose a country-wide lockdown. Simultaneously, state and central government agencies are postponing recruitment examinations one by one. There is no way to conduct these exams in such situations where people cannot step out of their house.
Check out the list of different government exams postponed in India due to Covid-19
- SSC CHSL – KKR 2018/NR 2018
- Indian Navy Medical Exam
- Karnataka TET 2020
- Kerala SET 2020
- LIC AAO/AA/AE
- APPSC Exam
- RSMSSB Agriculture Investigator
- GPSC State Tax Inspector Prelims 2020
- RSMSSB Pharmacist
- BPSSC Combined Mains Exam 2020
- RSMSSB Librarian Grade II
- Indian Army
- UPSC Interviews
- DRDO Interviews
- GPSC Police Inspector
- HPPSC HPJS
- UPPSC BEO
- Indian Coast Guard Navik 01/2020 Medical
Click here to get the latest updates on all government exams postponed due to Covid-19
Brighter side of lockdown: More time to study
While the Covid-19 pandemic has sent the nation into a complete shutdown for a period spanning more than 10 days now, there is still a brighter side to it. We say this because this is the time that candidates can utilize to study in complete solidarity. This is the time to remain focused on your aspirations and give your best. The distractions are low and you have all the time in the world to dedicate to study. Make a study plan exclusively for the lockdown period and make the best of it. There is nothing to lose. Remain focused, give your best and hope for the best.
Safety measures and precautions for Covid-19
It is of utmost importance that you prioritize your health and safety above all during these hard times. The lockdown is imposed due to a reason, and it is to prevent the spread of the virus. We are providing here some fundamental good practices to help you stay safe.
- First of all, respect the rules. Stay home, protect yourself and protect your society.
- Maintain personal hygiene. Take care to maintain clean hands and face at all times. Adopt the practice of rubbing an alcohol-based sanitizer on your hands every now and then.
- Eat healthy and do physical exercise. This is not the time to fall ill. The more you stay away from healthcare facilities the safer you are.
- Maintain social distancing. Do not participate in gatherings.
