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New Delhi: The interview or personality test system followed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is free from any discrimination or bias, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The UPSC has informed that candidates are randomised while being assigned to interview boards just before the commencement of interviews/personality tests for the day, he said in a written reply to a question.

“Further, the category of the candidates and marks obtained by them in the written examination are not disclosed to the interview board. Also, the identity of members of the interview board is not disclosed to the candidates. Thus, the question of discrimination or bias in interviews against any category of candidates does not arise,” said Singh, the Minister of

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