UPSC Aspirant Denied Entry Over Tardiness; Parents' Reaction Sparks Viral Outrage

A candidate appearing for the Civil Services Prelims Examination of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was denied admission to Gurugram when he arrived late. A video showing her parents in distress has gone viral on social media.

The video shows the aspirant's mother in an unconscious state, with her father visibly distressed. The aspirant tries to calm him, saying, "Dad, drink some water. Why are you behaving like this? Dad, we will give it next time."

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Condition of Parents who came along with their daughter for the UPSC Prelims exam today, as their daughter was not allowed for being late. Exam starts at 9: 30 am, and they were at the gate at 9 am but were not allowed in by the principal of S.D. Adarsh… pic.twitter.com/2yZuZlSqMZ

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Despite her reassurances, her father said that a year had been wasted. In response, she replied, "It’s not a big deal. I am still young."

The video shows both the father and daughter attempting to console the mother, who refuses to leave the exam center, insisting, "I won’t leave."

The user X, who shared the video, reported that the incident took place at S.D. Adarsh Vidyalaya, Sector 47, Gurugram. The user described it as a heartbreaking video showing the parents' distress when their daughter, arriving at the gate at 9 am for the UPSC Prelims exam starting at 9:30 am, was not allowed in by the principal.

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