1. Service Preference Submission:
In CSP 2024, service preferences are submitted after the Mains result in DAF-II.
In CSP 2025, candidates must submit service preferences within 10 days of Prelims result, along with a ₹200 fee for the Mains application.
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2. Information Sharing for Non-Recommended Candidates:
CSP 2024 allows public disclosure of scores for job opportunities.
CSP 2025 shares detailed biodata (education, percentile, contact) with registered organizations on a restricted portal.
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3. Railway Services Structure:
CSP 2024 lists the Indian Railway Management Service as a unified service.
CSP 2025 divides it into Traffic, Personnel, and Accounts streams.
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4. Modification in Submitted Data:
In CSP 2024, corrections are allowed in DAF-I for Prelims and DAF-II before the Personality Test.
CSP 2025 offers multiple correction windows—after Prelims for cadre preferences and before the Personality Test for service preferences.
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5. Fee for Mains Application:
CSP 2024 does not specify a separate fee for service preferences.
CSP 2025 requires ₹200 to confirm Mains eligibility and submit cadre preferences.
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6. Non-recommendation Data Use:
CSP 2024 allows public and private organizations to use scores.
CSP 2025 limits access to registered organizations for employment purposes.
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7. Penalty for Wrong Answers:
Negative marking for wrong answers remains unchanged but is more explicitly detailed in CSP 2025.
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8. Modification in One-Time Registration (OTR):
CSP 2024 and CSP 2025 both allow OTR modification once in a lifetime. CSP 2025 provides clearer deadlines for this.
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Note:
1. A significant shift towards earlier service preference submission tied to Prelims qualification, reducing delays in service allocation.
2. Data Privacy and Controlled Access: Moving from open score disclosure to a restricted access system, emphasizing privacy and targeted employment opportunities.
3. Railway Service Categorization: Clear differentiation of traffic, personnel, and accounts roles under IRMS for CSP 2025, reflecting structural changes in administrative services.