APPSC Mains: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission postpones May exams due to COVID-19

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has postponed the main examinations for various gazetted and non-gazetted posts due to COVID-19 lockdown. APPSC in its notice has said that the new dates for the exams that were scheduled in May will be announced later. [caption id=“attachment_7339421” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. PTI[/caption] “It is hereby informed that the main examinations (online) for various categories of gazetted and non-gazetted posts scheduled to be held from May 10 to May 13 and May 18 to May 20 respectively are now postponed due to prevailing situation of COVID-19 and the fresh dates will be announced later,” the notification read. The above recruitments to fill 53 vacant positions were announced by APPSC on 21 February 2019 . The nationwide lockdown to restrict the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country has been extended till 3 May. India, so far, has reported more than 14,300 positive cases of COVID-19. The deadly virus has claimed 480 lives in the country. Of these, Andhra Pradesh has over 570 cases and the state has reported 14 deaths.