(News) New IAS aspirant batches in Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration are geared up for CSAT from may 2011

New IAS aspirant batches are geared up for CSAT from may 2011

The prime minister has approved the proposal for the introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of the existing Preliminary Examination for the Civil Services Examination (CSE).

IAS Study Centre at SPIPA (Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration) is all geared up to adapt to the curriculum change according to the new syllabus. In fact, on the very first day after the announcement was made, introductory lectures were delivered.

According to the new syllabus, paper I includes current events of national and international importance, history of India and Indian national movement, Indian and world geography, public policy, poverty and others. CSAT's paper II will include general mental ability, inter-personal skills, logical reasoning and decision making.

The new aptitude-based test will come into effect from May 2011 exam. "We have been expecting this change, and our faculty members are fully prepared to teach according to the new syllabus" said JM Acharya, joint director at IAS study centre, SPIPA.

Started in 1992, the IAS study centre at SPIPA has produced 66 IAS officers till date. The current batch of students has just commenced their training from September 1. This is the first batch which will face the CSAT in the May 2011 exams.

According to the officials at the study center, this was a much-needed change. "CSAT will test the candidates on their aptitude and analytical abilities rather than their memorising ability," said an official at the study center.

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Courtesy: Dnaindia.com