Monday, January 31, 2011

New Pattern on 2011 (CSAT)


Is the CSAT 2011 (Civil Services Aptitude Test) going to be a Good or Bad


S.NoCivil Services Preliminary ExaminationCivil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)
1Two Objective Papers with one General Studies and One Optional out of the 23 subjects given by UPSCTwo Objective Papers with one General Studies and One General Aptitude Paper
2More weightage for optional with 300 marks for Optional subject and only 150 marks for General StudiesEqual weightage for both General Studies as well as General Aptitude paper. Both carrying equal marks
3Advantageous for people who completed masters degree and having a grip on Academic SubjectEqually good for All kinds of graduates creating a level play ground.
4No Transparency in terms of Assessment and disclosure of Preliminary marksComplete Transparency in terms of disclosure of marks
5High amount of disparity between one optional subject and the other, creating sense of biasedness on few particular optional subject.No disparity, Equal game to be played by all in a equal platform
6Easy for Candidates who studied in high caliber institutes compared to a student with Rural background.All the students have equal opportunity, since everyone has to prepare in similar patterns.
7High Competition due to people cramming with the subject knowledge in Optional.Infuses fresh blood in the examination arena such that all the people have to prepare a fresh.

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