IAS officer success story
An inerview by 10th ranker belongs to 2009 batch
What were the basic mantras of your success?
Hard work, passions, and to love what I studied and never let the target deviate from my sight.
When did you start preparation for the IAS Examination? When should one ideally begin thinking about preparing for this exam?
According to me the ideal time for starting the preparation should be June-July i.e. one year in advance of the Preliminary exam.
How did you start preparation for the IAS Examination?
Initially, I gave my full effort in understanding each and every topic of the syllabus, after which I started incorporating the contemporary information and paid special attention towards recent changes that are taking place in the present time.
What were your optionals?
I opted for a safe subject like Geography. I had a science background and that was the basis of choosing a semi-scientific subject like Geography. My second option was Hindi Literature.
Which is the most difficult part of this exam and why? What was your strategy to tackle this difficult part?
The most difficult part of the preparation for this exam is time management. Balance between the preparation of two opitionals and General Studies should also be maintained. Even the preparation of essay is also very important and helps in getting good rank.
How did you manage your time in both prelims and mains examination?
I firstly studied all the minute details of Mains syllabus and based on those information I switched over to preliminary examination. I followed this strategy for both, General Studies and Geography Optional.
For mains I was always focused on organised presentation of the analysis.
Did you integrate your Prelims or Mains preparation or was it separate?
Information and analytical power that I grasped for mains preparation helped me a lot in my Prelims preparation. Therefore, both the preparation has to be integrated, it cannot be separated. Of course objective practice of Prelims preparation must be taken care above all.
What should be the best strategy to tackle negative marking?
The student must have an objective understanding of the topic which they study so that however close a choice, they must not be confused. It they are not confident they should not base their answer on guess-work. This is the best way of avoiding negative marking.
Did you prepare notes? How helpful are the notes? What is your advice on notes-makers?
Yes I did prepare my own notes. I have a habit of preparing notes and then study. My notes were never static. I always got hold of new information and added them to my notes. These notes always improve the analytical power and bring conceptual clarity. Therefore, I would advise the aspirants to make notes based on good quality information they can lay their hands on.
What was your style of writing in the exam? How was it distinct from the general writing style? How did you develop this writing style?
Ans. Whatever I studied for mains optional I always tried to present the same in a very organised manner. I had developed a way of good presentation by making notes always and improving them from time to time. I attempted those questions first whose answer I knew well.
Tell us something about preparation of essay paper.
The objective understanding of the topics of essay, its organised presentation has been my strategy for essay preparation.
How did you prepare for interview?
My Interview preparation was not based on any special strategy. Evaluation of all the factual analysis of Government Policies is one of the most important parts of Interview preparation. Therefore, I carefully revised them.
Which types of questions were asked in interview? Did you answer all?
My Interview was very easy and simple. The attitude of the board was very friendly and co-operative. They asked questions on my earlier services – 'India Trade Services' and International Relations. To be precise they asked question on 'Foreign Trade Policy', Indo-Iran Pipeline, Present Position of Afghanistan, Steps taken by
An inerview by 10th ranker belongs to 2009 batch
What were the basic mantras of your success?
Hard work, passions, and to love what I studied and never let the target deviate from my sight.
When did you start preparation for the IAS Examination? When should one ideally begin thinking about preparing for this exam?
According to me the ideal time for starting the preparation should be June-July i.e. one year in advance of the Preliminary exam.
How did you start preparation for the IAS Examination?
Initially, I gave my full effort in understanding each and every topic of the syllabus, after which I started incorporating the contemporary information and paid special attention towards recent changes that are taking place in the present time.
What were your optionals?
I opted for a safe subject like Geography. I had a science background and that was the basis of choosing a semi-scientific subject like Geography. My second option was Hindi Literature.
Which is the most difficult part of this exam and why? What was your strategy to tackle this difficult part?
The most difficult part of the preparation for this exam is time management. Balance between the preparation of two opitionals and General Studies should also be maintained. Even the preparation of essay is also very important and helps in getting good rank.
How did you manage your time in both prelims and mains examination?
I firstly studied all the minute details of Mains syllabus and based on those information I switched over to preliminary examination. I followed this strategy for both, General Studies and Geography Optional.
For mains I was always focused on organised presentation of the analysis.
Did you integrate your Prelims or Mains preparation or was it separate?
Information and analytical power that I grasped for mains preparation helped me a lot in my Prelims preparation. Therefore, both the preparation has to be integrated, it cannot be separated. Of course objective practice of Prelims preparation must be taken care above all.
What should be the best strategy to tackle negative marking?
The student must have an objective understanding of the topic which they study so that however close a choice, they must not be confused. It they are not confident they should not base their answer on guess-work. This is the best way of avoiding negative marking.
Did you prepare notes? How helpful are the notes? What is your advice on notes-makers?
Yes I did prepare my own notes. I have a habit of preparing notes and then study. My notes were never static. I always got hold of new information and added them to my notes. These notes always improve the analytical power and bring conceptual clarity. Therefore, I would advise the aspirants to make notes based on good quality information they can lay their hands on.
What was your style of writing in the exam? How was it distinct from the general writing style? How did you develop this writing style?
Ans. Whatever I studied for mains optional I always tried to present the same in a very organised manner. I had developed a way of good presentation by making notes always and improving them from time to time. I attempted those questions first whose answer I knew well.
Tell us something about preparation of essay paper.
The objective understanding of the topics of essay, its organised presentation has been my strategy for essay preparation.
How did you prepare for interview?
My Interview preparation was not based on any special strategy. Evaluation of all the factual analysis of Government Policies is one of the most important parts of Interview preparation. Therefore, I carefully revised them.
Which types of questions were asked in interview? Did you answer all?
My Interview was very easy and simple. The attitude of the board was very friendly and co-operative. They asked questions on my earlier services – 'India Trade Services' and International Relations. To be precise they asked question on 'Foreign Trade Policy', Indo-Iran Pipeline, Present Position of Afghanistan, Steps taken by
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