The government is planning major changes in the recruitment process for the civil services. So, the aspirants have to be prepared for it.
The Centre for Career Development Studies organised a seminar on civil services examination reforms titled ‘Strategies and Challenges' in the city on Wednesday.
The seminar focussed on the “recommended significant changes” that were made in the preliminary paper and the possible changes that may be incorporated in the main paper.
Until last year, the examination was conducted on the sequential three-stage process consisting of a preliminary, mains and a personal interview.
‘Need for State service'
However, in 2011, an aptitude test was introduced. There were speculations about dropping optional papers in the main examinations and introducing multiple levels of interview and group discussion before the final selection of the candidates, said Jojo T. Mathew, editor, Competition Wizard.
District Collector K.N. Satheesh stressed the need for introducing a State Civil Service in Kerala, which was being implemented in many other States. He advised the aspirants to thoroughly understand the nature of civil services before opting for them.
Training
The need for training the aspirants at the academic level was stressed by former diplomat T.P. Sreenivasan.
They should be trained in subjects relevant to administration so that they need not have to waste time in unlearning what they had learnt to suit the needs of the civil service examination pattern. A serious thought should be given to the time factor.
Now an aspirant spent a year preparing for various stages of the recruitment. If the time was reduced considerably, it could save on their productive years, he felt.
Good riddance. Optionals are such a nightmare.
It is a great releif sir that from 2013 october optionals are not
there. from 2011 prelims onwards, there have been no optionals at the
prelim stage. it is very light sir. Thanks for the great news sir.
Sir, thanks for the article. Optionls willnot be there from October 2013
according to the Chairman of the UPSC. He told us in a seminar in Kota
in Rajasthan last month. We need to concentratre on General Studies
only.
The Examination will continue as a three stage process. All papers will
be Compulsory . there will be no optionals. interview will be like it
is today. no changes at all. The Chairman of the UPSC- Shri DP Agrawal
gave an interview to a national newspaper in which he clarified that
from 2013 October, there will be no optionals. Friends, please do not
prepare for optionals. Concentrate on the compulsory papers.
According to my opinion, the present system which has been following till now is very good.This is where the difference is with other exams like management,engineering exam etc.This system giv dignity,respect etc to those who crack it as a very learned and wise people. If it changes to co operate standard with GS/GD/PI, then where ll the desparity and respectability go. I hope it needs no change. lastly, it ll be better if the recruitment or training, after the aspirant crack the exam, is change to the best level of what it is required for better administration and brighter India instead of changing the main exam system..Jai Hind...Truth will be always true.
According to my opinion, the present system which has been following till now is very good.This is where the difference is with other exams like management,engineering exam etc.This system giv dignity,respect etc to those who crack it as a very learned and wise people. If it changes to co operate standard with GS/GD/PI, then where ll the desparity and respectability go. I hope it needs no change.
The sooner the better. The present system is really painful. After
completing BE & MBA I am 24, I need to spend 1/2 more years for preparing optionals. This time would be reduced if optionals are replaced by GS/GD or anyother relevant paper. The present system is good for selecting dedicated guys but at the same time it should not turn intelligent students away.
The objective of the UPSC exam is to filter the best available potential for the service of nation.Instead of bringing changes in the selection procedure,we need to open it all equally and a slash in the attempt for the reserved category.It will not be easy to get above the idea of reservation in India, but there need a slight modification in the way through which reservation to certain strata of the caste are available.Though some seat should be reserved for them,but relaxation in age and attempt should be scraped.And all applicant came on the same dock.
bringing reforms in civil services is not the need of the hour. As the students who are preparing had already gone under rigorous study hours and are they very well understand the gravity and responsibility of the job. So in my opinion rather than laying stress on recruitment process UPSC should focus on training them after recruitment , so that they can tackle the administration very well.
We have lot of examples of the officer who died while delivering their services to the the best they can even when no one was with them.
The pattern of civil services exam is good in present situation. in my point of view there should be increse in attempt for the general candidates. They got only few chances and rest of the candidates have the advantage of taking multiple times. so change should be attempt ,not in the pattern. The pattern of paper is too good. It requires immense knowledge to crack this hard and dedication towards the goal.
Changing the recruitment process is not good for the aspirants who are preparing from long time for civil service examination. Multiple interviews will not be good because of the corrupted and money minded people. The standards of UPSC which are following now are very good, it's better to stick to it.
We need reform in civil services according to our goal to serve the
people with dedication, honesty, hard work, efficiency, morally
strong,innovative,good listener . Civil services examination should be
set in such a way (especially in Interview) that exam can reject
candidate who have money minded, only for reputation, social
status,arrogant,loose temper,mean,who can't realize the problem of
people,rigid minded,eogist, lazy.We need person in civil service like
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,Swami Vivekanand,Bhaght Singh, Subhas Chander
Boss. And always follow right path like Yudhisthira,King Harish Chander.Person who have dare to give right direction to society and follow our rich culture, ideology that our ancestor teach the world.
civil service examination tests the patience of the candidate.His dedication towards preparation is being tested.It is not that some optionals are not relevant to the administration,but when preparing for them,and writing an examination shows how organised you are, while writing an answer.UPSC is highly respected institution in the country and its very best for them to stick to its standards rather than flowing away with the muddy waters of corporate standards.If yester years standards of UPSC are bad, then there would not have been officers like S.R.Sankaran.
The subjects to be studied substantially relevant to administration and
interview at various stages should be the main focus to embark upon the
career of civil services.
... While inordinate delay in selection process in Civil Services are definitely a case for concern and serious attempts & reforms are to be made to reduce the time gap , introducing multilevel interviews and group discussions [ in selection of IAS & allied Services Officers ] though idea wise laudable may not be successful in this corruption ridden & nepotism as well as favoritism ridden Modern India !! May not yield required results in spotting talented Officers .
There are so many subjects to study to write civils. It is somewhat difficult to remember all. It is not supporting if the interview levels are tough.
Oh! God
The sooner the better! eighteen months is a pretty long and dicey time
for the aspirants. And that too if every stage is crossed successfully.
Till these recommended changes come into effect, several thousands would have exceeded their number of attempts.
Painful!
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