Namma Metro will start operations at 6 am for UPSC prelims

The move has been taken in view of the large number of UPSC aspirants who are expected to travel to various examination centers across the city. | Photo credit: File photo

In view of the upcoming UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination scheduled on May 24, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that Namma Metro train services across Bengaluru will start an hour earlier than usual to help candidates and commuters.

According to a media release issued by BMRCL, metro services will start from 6:00 am on Sunday instead of the usual 7:00 am from all terminus stations on the network. This includes Whitefield (Kadugodi) and Challaghatta stations on the Purple Line, Madavara and Silk Institute stations on the Green Line, and RV Road and Bommasandra stations on the Yellow Line.

The move has been taken in view of the large number of UPSC aspirants who are expected to travel to various examination centers across the city.

Published – 21 May 2026 21:54 IST