In the present format, a person will get a chance to write exam(Main) in the regional language only if there are a minimum of 25 candidates in that language and he or she must have graduate in that particular language as medium of examination. For example, a candidate for Assamese as medium for main exam will get the chance to write in Assamese only when there are a minimum of 25 candidates opting for Assamese and he or she must have graduate in that particular language as medium of examination. This is being seen as dilution of scope of candidates with proficiency in regional languages and too much importance being given to
Hindi/English.
One fails to understand the logic behind reduction of interview marks by just 25 marks. It could well have been kept at 300 marks only.
When the Essay paper is already there, was it really required to introduce an English Comprehension and English precis. In its place, an innovative paper on
Why I want to join the Civil Services" or "What I would like to do as a Civil Servant" should have been introduced.
As against two subjects being taken by candidate as optional earlier in written exam, now in the present changed format, candidate will have to opt for only one subject. The old syllabus remains the same, but marks have been reduced considerably. It implies that the candidate will have to work hard on the same large syllabi of their optional subject, but the reward is now much less. The syllabus of the optional papers should have been rationalized along with reduction in marks.
The UPSC has notified the changes very late. Will the candidates get adequate time to cover the new syllabus for 2013 examination?
Finally, as of now, one cannot predict the impact of the new syllabus in achieving the
stated goals of the Civil Services Examination. The best way to judge the new syllabus
is to watch out for the questions framed on it, the evaluation done by UPSC and finally, changes in the composition of the selected candidates.
Hindi/English.
One fails to understand the logic behind reduction of interview marks by just 25 marks. It could well have been kept at 300 marks only.
When the Essay paper is already there, was it really required to introduce an English Comprehension and English precis. In its place, an innovative paper on
Why I want to join the Civil Services" or "What I would like to do as a Civil Servant" should have been introduced.
As against two subjects being taken by candidate as optional earlier in written exam, now in the present changed format, candidate will have to opt for only one subject. The old syllabus remains the same, but marks have been reduced considerably. It implies that the candidate will have to work hard on the same large syllabi of their optional subject, but the reward is now much less. The syllabus of the optional papers should have been rationalized along with reduction in marks.
The UPSC has notified the changes very late. Will the candidates get adequate time to cover the new syllabus for 2013 examination?
Finally, as of now, one cannot predict the impact of the new syllabus in achieving the
stated goals of the Civil Services Examination. The best way to judge the new syllabus
is to watch out for the questions framed on it, the evaluation done by UPSC and finally, changes in the composition of the selected candidates.
