Archive · 24 May 2025
Delhi Metro to Start Early for UPSC Civil Services Exam
The Delhi Metro is going to open earlier than usual on May 25 to help people taking the UPSC exam.
Normally, the metro starts at 7 am on Sundays, but on this day, the Pink, Magenta, and Grey Lines will start at 6 am.
This is to help the people taking the exam get to their test centers on time.
The other metro lines will run at their normal Sunday times.
Delhi Metro will start early on May 25 to assist UPSC exam candidates.
The Pink, Magenta, and Grey Lines will begin service at 6 AM.
This is an hour earlier than the usual Sunday start time of 7 AM.
The arrangement aims to help candidates reach their exam centers on time.
Other metro lines will operate according to their regular Sunday schedule.
- Who
- Delhi Metro and UPSC exam candidates
- What
- Early start of Delhi Metro services
- When
- May 25
- Where
- Delhi, India (specifically on Pink, Magenta, and Grey Lines)
- Why
- To facilitate candidates taking the UPSC Civil Services exam
- Affected Lines
- Pink, Magenta, and Grey Lines
- Early Start Time
- 6:00 AM (instead of 7:00 AM)
- Exam Name
- Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination
- Exam Authority
- UPSC
- Purpose
- To facilitate exam candidates
- Lines Start Time
- Line 7, 8, 9 at 6 AM
- Grey Line Start
- Dhansa Bus Stand and Dwarka at 6 AM
- Magenta Line Start
- Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden at 6 AM