Why CSAT Must Go
ASPIRANTS to Civil Services appearing in the Exam in Indian languages, particularly in Hindi, have been up in arms against CSAT for the last couple of months. Why now?
CSAT was introduced by UPSC w.e.f. Civil Services Preliminary Exam, 2011. I have no interest in these cansidates whatsoever; but I approached two most read Hindi magazines and through them all major coaching institutes providing coaching in Hindi. Subsequently, I mailed to almost all popular Hindi news channels but to no effect. Fortunately, I got the company of Bhasha Bacho Andolan and subsequently, eight of us filed a writ against CSAT in Delhi High Court, that is still pending. Under the directive of Court, UPSC formed a committee to look into the issues raised by us. The Committee is yet to submit its report.
WHILE introducing CSAT, UPSC had given following arguments:
-to curtail the role of coaching (The fact is the opposite. New coaching institutes previously providing coaching for banking or management too have entered the field).
-to create level playing field (Now more than 80% of the selected candidates belong to engineering background as most of those from humanities do not qualify for Mains, just because od CSAT)
-English in an international language and everybody is expected to know English at least of Matric level (In major parts of the country, government schools and many universities do not teach in English. If English is so important why not have addition classes for successful candidates at LBS Academy. Besides, there already exists a qualifying English Paper in Mains)
THEY say CSAT is there to judge the qualities of an aspirant as administrator. My humble contention is that aptitude (just like Ehics in Mains) of an individual can not be judged through multiple choice questions.
THE previous government with many illustrious minds of the ilk of Kapil Sibal was in the habit of takinf such bold but damaging decisions (another one being introducing FYUP in DU). The new government must see to it that no further damage is done by the follies of UPA II
CSAT was introduced by UPSC w.e.f. Civil Services Preliminary Exam, 2011. I have no interest in these cansidates whatsoever; but I approached two most read Hindi magazines and through them all major coaching institutes providing coaching in Hindi. Subsequently, I mailed to almost all popular Hindi news channels but to no effect. Fortunately, I got the company of Bhasha Bacho Andolan and subsequently, eight of us filed a writ against CSAT in Delhi High Court, that is still pending. Under the directive of Court, UPSC formed a committee to look into the issues raised by us. The Committee is yet to submit its report.
WHILE introducing CSAT, UPSC had given following arguments:
-to curtail the role of coaching (The fact is the opposite. New coaching institutes previously providing coaching for banking or management too have entered the field).
-to create level playing field (Now more than 80% of the selected candidates belong to engineering background as most of those from humanities do not qualify for Mains, just because od CSAT)
-English in an international language and everybody is expected to know English at least of Matric level (In major parts of the country, government schools and many universities do not teach in English. If English is so important why not have addition classes for successful candidates at LBS Academy. Besides, there already exists a qualifying English Paper in Mains)
THEY say CSAT is there to judge the qualities of an aspirant as administrator. My humble contention is that aptitude (just like Ehics in Mains) of an individual can not be judged through multiple choice questions.
THE previous government with many illustrious minds of the ilk of Kapil Sibal was in the habit of takinf such bold but damaging decisions (another one being introducing FYUP in DU). The new government must see to it that no further damage is done by the follies of UPA II
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