‎"PATTERN CHANGE of CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION"

invites all the students to participate in a forum discussion on UPSC Civil Services Examination's anticipated pattern change.... Recently, UPSC delayed its notification of Civil Services Exam-2013 which has further increased speculations for change in the pattern. The present structure of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) is based on the recommendations made by the Kothari Committee,1976 (with minor modifications made by the Satish Chandra Committee,1989). Given the inadequacies of the present system, the Alagh Committee recommended in 2001 for the replacement of optional subjects with a set of three compulsory papers on: (a) Sustainable Development and Social Justice, (b) Science and Technology in Society, and (c) Democratic Governance, Public Systems and Human Rights. It said "The curriculum and the general objectives of each compulsory subject would be designed to bring out the issues or the problems which the civil services would need to address." The Second ARC in 2008 in its 10th report "REFURBISHING OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION" agreed with the conclusions reached by the Alagh Committee. It was recommended that the Preliminary Examination should consist of an objective type test having one or two papers on general studies. The Main Examination should consist of conventional type compulsory papers dealing with the Constitution of India, the Indian legal system, Indian economy, polity, history and culture etc. Further, the Commission was of the view that sufficient lead time may be provided to the prospective candidates for the civil services from the date of acceptance of these recommendations. ___________________________________________________ So, the change in pattern of Civil Service Exam has been due for a long time. This delay has been because of numerous factors attached to the complexities in bringing a pattern change and its impact on the preparation by prospective candidates. We invite the views of the prospective Candidates here at okkal.com to generate a fruitful opinion regarding anticipated PATTERN CHANGE of Civil Services Exam. You may give your views on following questions, which are already there in every candidate's mind : Is Pattern Change necessary? What should be the new Structure of Civil Services Exam? Should Optionals be dropped? Which compulsory papers should be there to justify the present needs of administration? Should the 'pattern change' be implemented urgently or delayed further? What would be the impact on diversified composition of Civil Services- Selected Candidates' List? How would it change administration and promote good governance? What should be the special provisions for candidates? ...and so on You may also try to generate your own questions & then give your views on them. We need to reach a concrete OPINION which may satisfy the demands of GOOD GOVERNANCE in administration along with due CARE for prospective candidates. LETS BEGIN..!!!