Will UPSC Remove CSAT in 2026? — Parliament Debate Explained | UPSC Prelims 2026

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal raised a massive question in
Parliament — should CSAT be abolished or rationalised?

65% of UPSC toppers are engineers. Hindi medium, humanities
and rural students are being left behind. The data proves it.

Here's everything explained in short:
✅ CSAT introduced in 2011 — protests in 2014–15
✅ Made qualifying (33% cutoff) after protests
✅ Paper kept getting harder — 2023 cutoff hit historic low of 75
✅ Bias against Hindi medium, humanities & rural aspirants proven
✅ Will it be removed for UPSC Prelims 2026? — Answer inside

📌 For 2026 aspirants: Notification is already out.
CSAT is NOT being removed this year. Keep studying.

What should change:
→ Cut off reduced to 25%, OR
→ Difficulty aligned to syllabus level

Relevant for: UPSC Prelims 2026 | CSAT Paper 2 |
Current Affairs | Governance Reform | GS2

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0:00 — Will UPSC remove CSAT this year? Big question in Parliament
0:05 — BJP MP Brij Lal raises it in Rajya Sabha
0:10 — Brief history of CSAT — introduced 2011
0:20 — 2014–15 protests → CSAT made qualifying (33% cutoff)
0:25 — 2019 recommendations — but nothing changed
0:36 — Paper difficulty kept increasing
0:41 — 2023: Cutoff hit historic low of 75 marks
0:46 — Who is most affected? Hindi medium, humanities, rural students
1:06 — Absenteeism — many students skip CSAT entirely
1:27 — Should UPSC remove CSAT? What's realistic?
1:36 — For 2026 aspirants: CSAT is NOT going anywhere — keep studying
1:45 — What government & UPSC SHOULD do
1:55 — Two recommendations: 25% cutoff OR reduce difficulty
2:10 — Final advice: Stay focused on your preparation
2:15 — Mentorship QR code — connect for Prelims help

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