The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government and UPPSC to respond to a plea challenging the PCS exam results. Petitioners, who took the exam as OBC candidates, claim they scored above the general category cut-off but were not placed in the general category, thus excluded from the main exam. The court has requested counter-affidavits within three weeks, with the next hearing set for January 22, 2026. The plea questions the implementation of reservation policies for candidates scoring above general cut-offs.