Event Brief
OBCs Outperform EWS in Civil Service Exams
Filed: Mar 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: In a notable shift, OBC candidates surpassed EWS in the 2025 Civil Service Exams despite lower interview scores.
WHO: Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates
WHAT: OBC candidates outperformed EWS in Civil Service Exams
WHEN: Mar 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: OBCs' strong performance in written exams secured them a higher overall cut-off than EWS.
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