CIC Recommends UPSC Restore Paper-Wise Marks Disclosure for Civil Services Exam
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to reinstate the publication of paper-wise marks for candidates in the Civil Services (Main) Examination. This follows the discovery that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has no record of any formal decision to discontinue this practice since 2018. The recommendation arose from an RTI request seeking detailed marks data over the past decade, which aspirants say is essential for assessing performance trends across subjects. UPSC and DoPT provided conflicting statements on who maintains the detailed marks.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, timesnow, indianexpress, economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 Sept, 11:16 am. Other outlets followed.