33% qualifying marks for CSAT in civil prelims

New Delhi, May 13

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Ignoring a demand by a section of aspirants, the Centre today decided to continue with the controversial aptitude test in the civil services preliminary examination and also set 33 per cent minimum qualifying marks.

At the same time, it said an expert committee would be constituted to take a holistic view of the aptitude test.

Till such time the government takes a decision on the recommendation of the committee, the general studies paper-II (Civil Services Aptitude Test or CSAT) in the civil services preliminary examination will remain a qualifying paper with a minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33 per cent, a statement issued today by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

The English language comprehension skill portion from general studies Paper-II of civil services preliminary examination will continue to remain excluded, it said.

The expert committee would be constituted to comprehensively examine various issues raised from time to time namely, eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of civil services examination, the DoPT said. — PTI