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SC, ST, and OBC students in UPSC 2023


The probability of getting lower Interview Marks with Higher Written Marks is higher for SC, ST, and OBC students in UPSC 2023

Please see the attached graphic, which shows the interview marks got by the Top 50 Written marks in each category.

We took the top 50 written marks in each category and analyzed the impact of interview marks. The results were surprising

For SC category
We took top 50 written marks of SC category and analyzed interview marks.

We noticed disproportionately large number of students got marks in the range of 127-160 marks which was not visible in other category.

Only 1 student got more than 200 marks from SC category. There were very few who were given above 171 marks.

In scheduled category, there is a greater probability of getting lower interview marks if the candidate has scored a higher written marks

For General Category

We took top 50 written marks of General category and analyzed interview marks.

We noticed just 12 students got less than 176 marks.

Disproportionately high number of students got marks between 176 to 196 marks which is not visible in other categories.

In General Category, almost no student got less than 146 marks.

In General category, there is a greater probability of higher interview marks if the candidate has scored higher written marks.

So how come two sets of the same comparable written marks get different interview marks?

I need to conclude that

The probability of getting lower Interview Marks with Higher Written Marks is higher for SC, ST, and OBC students in UPSC

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