More than 3,300 candidates on Sunday appeared for the UPSC preliminary examinations at 12 designated centres in Imphal, an official told PTI. The official said that the candidate appeared for the exam "overcoming all the challenges arising out of the ethnic violence in Manipur."

Police said that no disturbing incident has been reported in the Imphal since this morning. "Altogether, 4,051 candidates had registered for UPSC preliminary tests at 12 sub-centres in Imphal. However, due to the ongoing violence, 700 had opted to appear for the exam at centres outside the state" an official of the Manipur Public Service Commission was quoted by PTI as saying. In view of the Manipur violence that began on May 3, the Union Public Service Commission had given options to civil service aspirants from the state to appear for the preliminary tests at centres in Aizwal, Kohima, Shillong, Kolkata and Delhi, he said.
Documents such as admit card would serve as curfew pass on exam day, the official said.