Why did all 4,240 candidates fail the UPPSC APS shorthand test?

Key points

• The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared the result of the Additional Private Secretary (APS) Examination 2023, but not a single candidate has been selected.
• According to an official notice issued by the commission, none of the candidates were able to meet the prescribed minimum typing speed criteria required for qualification.
• The recruitment drive was conducted to fill 331 Additional Private Secretary posts.
• As no candidate qualified for the next stage of the selection process, the commission has decided to carry forward all 331 vacancies for future recruitment.
• The first stage of the examination was held on January 7, 2024, and its result was announced on March 4, 2024. A total of 5,889 candidates cleared the preliminary stage and became eligible for the second phase.