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Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026: tough by design or default?

Reported by The Hindu 16 Oct 2026, 11:20 am IST 1 min read

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An exam meant to filter talent is increasingly seen as rejecting it, raising questions about fairness, design, and whether the system is identifying merit — a warning that calls for deeper reflection and timely course correction, rather than remaining a mere instance of acknowledgement

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Section: India
Topics: Exams & results
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 11:20 am IST
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