[Comments Closed] UPSC uploads hallticket for CSAT-2014, No change in exam date or structure

I totally agree with Mr. Rationalist. The UPSc has done the right thing by introducing CSAT. Upto class 10th, all of us have to study all subjects whether we like it or not. The same case applies here for CSAT in prelims. By keeping subjects like History, Geography, Civics, Economics, General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment and Biodiversity), English and Maths UPSC has attempted to prepare a common platform for the students from different educational backgrounds in which if a student feels a certain subject is difficult (say English or Maths), he can maximise his score in some other subject of his choice (say History). It is absolutely incomprehensible to ask for degradation of the exam just because you cannot cope up with it. If a student protesting against English gets posting in Tamilnadu, how is he or she going to navigate their way through? Tamilnadu politicians have generally been opposing Hindi but that is a completely different subject altogether. The bottom line is- If a science or Engineering student can take the challenge of studying 10th level History or Geography after losing touch with those subjects in their college academics, why can’t Arts student accept similar challenge of studying Maths and Aptitude? If they feel that the proportion of Hindi medium students has been declining since 2011 when new CSAT was introduced, it is high time for them to introspect and find out where they have gone wrong and how it can be improved.

I feel all these students, who have been agitating in Delhi, should focus on preparation of the prelims instead of wasting time in marching and shouting. If they are so confident about the so called “Injustice” done by UPSC, they must approach the court, convince the court with sufficient evidence that their demands are valid and prove UPSC wrong by following the legal methodology rather than blocking roads and causing nuisance to the general public.

Regards,
Sameer

Rationalist,
You have raised two three questions, I would like to answer them. First you said why can’t Hindi Medium(humanities students) students do 10th standard math’s? My answer is no one is raising a question against maths and if you have that perception then my friend you are unaware of their demands.
Second thing you said why can’t they do 10th standard English comprehension? yes they can do it, what they are saying is that why does not UPSC add same no. of questions of regional language compression as it will give level playing field to both. I think you would agree that these questions are cake walk for a English medium student and he takes less time than a Hindi medium student.(every second matters in CSAT)
Third as you said you studied in a convent school, you should also consider that how many families can afford their children get admitted in convents, are those people not entitled to sit in UPSC.
Forth you agreed that translation is tough in Hindi (but I would say it’s not tough rather it’s non sense). you said that the translation from one language to other can never be as it is. I agree to your point, but what UPSC is doing is not a translation done by human but done by computer and it’s not even proof read. If we can’t translate from one language to other language exactly so my suggestion is why one should take all comprehensions from English only. let’s take half from English and half from regional languages this will give equal opportunity to all(I think you would agree to it being a rationalist). In current format, almost 30-35 questions are from these paragraphs are out of reach of regional language aspirants and now you want them to compete with you only with half of the 40 questions in hand. Here you guys, are giving lectures to them to improve their level, is it rational and Just??