(News) IAS Aspirants: CSAT paper was simple compared to the previous format

The new exam pattern for the civil services exam did nothing to dampen the spirits of young IAS aspirants in Tamil Nadu, 40,000 of whom took their preliminary exams across the state on Sunday. According to many, the new question paper, which was analytical, was easier than the previous pattern that was based on memorising data.

The new Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) included questions from updated science and technology and demanded logical thinking. While general studies paper-1 asked, “What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices,” the second paper had eight questions that demanded logical thinking: “You have been asked to give an explanation for not attending an important official meeting. Your immediate boss, who has not informed you about the meeting, is now putting pressure on you not to place an allegation against him/her. What would you do?”

According to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), over three lakh graduates from all over the country are competing for 880 vacancies this year. The results of the preliminary exam will be out by mid-August. The main exam will be conducted in October.

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Courtesy: Deccanchronicle.com