Break-up of marks needed to aid prep, say UPSC candidates
UPSC candidates are calling for greater transparency regarding the disclosure of marks for selected candidates in the Civil Services Main examination. The Central Information Commission has urged the UPSC to restore the practice of publishing detailed mark distributions, which was discontinued in 2018.
Why it matters
Highlights concerns regarding administrative transparency and the impact of data availability on competitive exam preparation.
The lack of disclosure of marks of selected candidates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Main) examination in each General Studies paper, optional subject paper, and the final Personality Test seems to be impacting aspirants’ preparation process, as they are not able to track performance trends in different optional subjects and make informed choices for subsequent attempts .
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Experts claim that it also reflects a certain lack of transparency in the system, especially since the practice of disclosing the detailed distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates selected in the Civil Services (Main) examination was discontinued since 2018 without any official record of the decision being made.
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