Aptitude test to replace prelims in Civil Services Exam
August 26th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said the Central Government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
“The government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. In CSAT, one of optional subjects, which a candidate could have chosen out of 23 optional, has been replaced with common paper on aptitude test,” said Chavan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
“The syllabus of CSAT is being worked out. The government will shortly notify the new scheme of examination giving details of the syllabus,” he added.
The Civil Services Examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) every year.
The examination has three stages i.e.,
1.) Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (CSP) - normally conducted during the second half of May.
2.) Civil Services (Main) Examinations conducted during the month of October/November. Here, those who are selected in the preliminary examination only are eligible to appear.
3.) Those who are selected in the main examination will be eligible to appear before the Interview Board at New Delhi. (ANI)
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