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QUESTION N14
GS2
12.5 marks

Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing courses, and decide mode/criteria of selection of students? Discuss in light of growing challenges.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing courses, and decide mode/criteria of selection of students? Discuss in light of growing challenges.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Education.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing courses, and’, directly answer: Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing courses, and decide mode/criteria of selection…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing courses, and’, directly answer: Discuss in light of growing challenges≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in de’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Education≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise EducationExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing co’, avoid a generic note on Education; answer the actual wording/directive and the Education proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Should premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, more academic independence in designing co’, do not add examples around Education unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.