Civil Services Offers Best of Government Jobs
In India, candidates who are aspiring for best government jobs, are definitely looking for Civil Services Exam. Civil Services Exam or CSE is most popular exam in India.
If you want to become an IAS officer or IPS officer then you have to clear CS Exams. Lakhs of student appear in CS Exam every year and their number is growing rapidly.
The reason is simple, Civil services offers best of the Govt. jobs and brightest of all candidates could qualify for this government job.
Hence, if you are a candidate preparing for CSE then you must keep 21 points in your mind. Here are they.
1. Realizing Importance of Civil Services
First, you must realize the importance of Civil Services. Well! Civil services are not like any other government jobs.
Here, aspirants want to go for civil services because they have strong desire to serve the people and country at large.
Therefore, you must have passion for service rather for making money.
2. Make Up Your Mind to Make a Career in Civil Services
If you are inspired by the feeling of service to the people and the society then you have to make your mind to finally choose civil services as your career.
From now on, there is no looking back. You have to mentally prepare that you will be a civil service officer.
3. Right Guidance & Motivation for Exam Preparations
Now, you have to start preparing for the exams. First thing you need is motivation. Hence, find yourself around people who are encouraging and supportive.
Secondly, you need right guidance for preparing CS exams. Right guidance could make things very easy for you.
4. Keep in Mind Some Time Frame for Exam Preparation
Time is very important factor in any exam preparation. You have to start preparing for CS exams, long before.
At least, 2 years in advance candidates start preparing for CSE. If you are serious then you should begin right after your graduation. The early you start, the better it is.
5. Decide In How Many Attempts You Will Clear the Exam
Well! As I said earlier, CSE exams are not like any other government jobs exam. It is difficult and you have to clear in many phases.
From written exam to interview, it takes a lot of effort and it is quite normal that candidates do not clear in first attempt. It takes two to three attempts.
6. Do Not Abandon Alternate Career Opportunities
Preparation for CSE is so much time consuming that candidates are not able to give time in other activities.
The most important thing to keep in mind while preparing for CSE is, you should not abandon other career opportunities.
If you fail in CSE then other options remains open.
7. Time Management for Preparation & Writing Exams
As I said, CSE is very time consuming hence, to make best use of your time, you should know how to manage your time.
With better time management you can learn more stuff in short period of time. Moreover, in MAINS you have to answers all the questions in time.
8. Decide the Medium for Exams
You need to decide the medium in which you will be appearing for CS exams. Your medium could be Hindi or English. It could be other Indian languages too.
Although medium does not matter in CSE. What matters is depth of your knowledge and how you express it.
9. Make Final Choice for Optional Subject
You have to make a decision on your optional subject. Your optional subject must be something that you know best.
Do not choose a subject on which you do not have any idea. Do not ignore optional subject, it is very important.
10. Choose Right Course Material for General Studies
You should have right course material for exam preparation. I said it earlier and I am repeating again, CSE is not like other government jobs exams.
Read best course material for general studies. Like competitive magazines, newspaper and other publications which are up to date.
11. Devote More Time for Subjects Having More Weightage
Although, you should focus equally on all subjects but for a better time management, you should focus more on subjects with more weightage.
If you do so then you could score maximum out of CS exams. Try to give equal time to all subjects.
12. Effective Preparation for Essay Paper
Essay questions are subjective and it tests your comprehension rather aptitude. You have to devote time in writing essays and short stories.
You have to read books apart from CSE and write more and more. Knowledge of current affairs and writing practice is very important for essay clearing paper.
13. Remain Up to Date with Current Affairs & Social Issues
You have to catch up with current affairs and social issues going prevailing in the country and around the world.
Knowledge of current affairs is very important to clear the interview. Moreover, it tells about your interest in other topics also. Hence keep updating yourself.
14. Read Interviews of CSE Toppers for IAS, IPS or IFS
For inspiration you can read the interview of CSE toppers. It will help you to get an idea how difficult CS exams are.
Toppers would share their experiences and you could learn from their mistakes and clear exams easily. Take their advice or suggestion seriously.
15. For MAINS, Write First What You Know
While appearing for CSE MAINS, first answer those questions that you know. Never try to solve those questions first, that you do not know.
This is the golden rule for any exam that you answer first what you know. I hope you might know this.
16. Get Writing Speed without Comprising Hand-Writing
Unlike other government jobs exams, CS exams are very lengthy and time consuming. It is normal that many candidates cannot answer all the questions.
Hence, in order to answer all the questions, you have to write or answer very fast. But at the same time, you do not have to comprise on your good hand-writing.
17. Start Shaping Your Personality for Facing Interview
Interview is the most difficult part of CS exams. Many candidates clear MAINS but fail in the Interview. An interview is all about personality and personality is something that you cannot build in one day. It takes years.
Therefore, it is advised that you must start shaping your personality from earlier on. Then you can clear the CS interview.
18. Engage in Group Discussion with Your Friends
Cracking an interview for civil services exam has always being a challenge. However, you can overcome it with right kind of preparation.
So the best way to prepare for an interview is interacting with your friends in a group discussion. Debating is another way to hone your skills. You have to prepare your mind before you appear for the final interview.
19. Expect Different Boards in the Interview
Every time CS interviews are conducted by different board members. It means, interviewees are from various backgrounds.
Therefore, it is advised to expect some serious questions from the side of interviewees. You must have in-depth knowledge about the subject you are talking.
20. Be Prepared for Changes in Exam Pattern Anytime
Every exam preparation is done according to its pattern. You prepare for CS exams keeping the pattern of exam in your mind.
But sometimes it happens that the exam pattern is somehow changed. Hence, you have to prepare yourself to clear exams even with changed format.
21. If Failed in CS Exams, Learn From the Mistake & Move Forward
Last but not the least tip is, if you fail then do not lose your heart. Learn from your mistakes and start preparing for the upcoming exam, once again
