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InthejourneyofCivilServices
Examination,TheInterview
Bethefirstofyourfriendstolikethis
(PersonalityTest)islikeaclimaxof
aninterestingSuspenseThriller
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movie.Thewholeprocessisthe
MostImportant,Interestingand
ARCHIVES
Memorablepart.
Archives
SelectMonth
Also,itisthemostmisunderstood,
leastpreparedfor,least
guided/misguidedandoftenthe
mostmishandledandmismanaged
process.Butwhenrightlyhandled,it
issurelytheeasiestandthemost
rewardingexperience.
1. IMPORTANT:
*Ithasagreatscoringpotential.
MOTIVATIONALPOSTS
[MOTIVATION]Procrastination
HowtoAvoidit?
9JAN,2016
MOTIVATION:YouCanStillbea
Topper!
17DEC,2015
Processofjust25to35minutesand
marksscoredhasawiderange:140
to220.Itisthelastchanceto
maximizetotalscore.Evenifscore
FewMoreDaystoGo:GettingReady
forMains2015+SomeTips
4DEC,2015
intheWrittenExaminationisnear
thecutoff,youcanscoreveryhigh
andbeintheselectionlist.
[MOTIVATION]DealingWith
SleeplessNightsandDailyTensions
7OCT,2015
CSE,2014Cutoffmarks(General
Category):
Written:678(forgetting
interviewcall)
Final:889.(forgettingselected
afterinterview)
RECENTPOSTS
TheBigPictureDevaluationofChinese
Yuan:Whatstheglobalimpact
January11,2016
[INTERVIEW2016]UPSCCivilServices
IASPersonalityTestPreparation2016
SoinCSE,2014aCandidateoncut
CompleteGuide
offshouldhavescored211marksin
January11,2016
Interview(889678=211)justtobe
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intheselectionlist.
(Similarly,inCSE,2013aCandidate
oncutoffshouldhavescored210
InsightsDailyCurrentEvents,11January
2016
January11,2016
marksinInterviewjusttobeinthe
selectionlist).
BeyondtheIncomeNorm
InsightsintoEditorial:Wideningthenet
January11,2016
*Therewere90VacanciesforIASin
2014.TotalscoreofRank90is
951.Soapprox.cutoffforIAS=951
marksifweassumethatallhave
[InsightsSecure2016]UPSCMains
QuestionsonCurrentEvents:11January
2016
January11,2016
given1stpreferencetoIAS.
DifferenceofmarksbetweenIAS
andlastcandidateintheListisof62
marks.(951889=62).Rangeof
MarksinInterviewis140to220i.e.
of80marks.
10)Todaywefindthatinspiteofvarious
measuresofprescribingcodesofconduct,
settingupvigilancecells/commissions,RTI,
activemediaandstrengtheningoflegal
mechanism,corruptpracticesarenot
comingundercontrol.
January11,2016
*Differenceinmarksbetweenthose
getting1stpreferredserviceand2nd
rd
or3 preferredserviceissonarrow,
9)Whatdoyouunderstandbytransfer
pricing?Itissaidthatinthefightagainst
blackmoney,curbingillicitcapitalflight
Sometimes5marksorless.Soeven
oughttobeahigherprioritythancourting
asmalldifferenceininterview
foreigncapital.Whatdoyouunderstandby
markschangestheService
thisstatement?Discusswithexamples.
Allocation,leadingyoutoappear
January11,2016
againforPrelims.
*Ofcourse,therewaswideRangeof
marksinthewrittenExamination,
8)Itisarguedthatspoilerattacksbynon
stateactorssuchasrecentPathankotattack
willbeincreasinglyineffectiveforthe
Pakistanimilitaryanditsnonstateallies,
2014comparedto2013.So
andlikelytodaytochangetheIndiaPak
Interviewmarkshada
equation.Doyouagreewiththisargument?
comparativelylessbearingonfinal
Analyse.
rankingsin2014ascomparedto
January11,2016
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2013.So2014topperMs.Ira
Singhalwhohadscored
regardingtheIndianScienceCongress(ISC)
exceptionallyhighermarksinthe
sessions,criticallycommentonproblems
WrittenExamination,couldbe
afflictingscienceadministrationinIndiaand
topperwithonly162marksin
examinethemeasuresneededtoaddress
Interview.Butsheisanexception.
*Letustaketwoexamplesof
7)Inthelightofrecentcontroversies
theseproblems.
January11,2016
6)TheinclusionofCSRspendinginthe
interviewmarksbeingadeciding
CompaniesActsuggestsabasic
factor:
misunderstandingoftheroleofcorporate
1. followingtwocandidateshave
lastranksinthelist:
activityinaneconomy.Whatdoyou
understandbythisstatement?Inthelightof
recentdataonCSRspendingbycompanies,
elaboratethestatement.
January11,2016
NameMarks
WrittenMarksInterview
commercialcourtssystem?Criticallyexamine
Total
thesignificanceoftheCommercialCourts,
5)Whatdoyouunderstandbythenew
CommercialDivisionandCommercial
NityeshSharma724
AppellateDivisionofHighCourtsAct,2015
165889
fortheIndianeconomyandjudiciary,and
thechallengesinimplementationofthisAct.
Sucharitadas,685
January11,2016
204
889
4)RecentIndiareneweditspartnership
withGAVI,theglobalvaccinealliance.
Discussthesignificanceofthispartnership,
roleofGAVIinimmunisingIndiaand
2. CaseofZainab:Shescoredonly
731marksintheWrittenExam.
challengesahead.
January11,2016
ButshescoredAllIndiahighest
220marksintheinterview.Her
towardsdraftinganewConstitutionby
totalmarks:731+220=951,All
tablingamotioninitsParliamenttocreatea
IndiaRank:107.
ConstitutionalAssembly.Criticallyexamine
3)RecentlySriLankatookthefirststep
thechallengestheConstituentAssembly
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TheUPSCPersonalityTestis:
facesandtheissuesthatSriLankamust
considertocreateaninclusiveandsecular
INTERESTING:
constitution.
January11,2016
*Preparationcanbemadethemost
interestinggame.Willseehow.
2)Bengaluruhasmorepeoplewithan
engineeringdegreethanNewDelhi(allthree
*Suspenseaboutyourmarksinthe
corporations)andGreaterMumbai
WrittenPartalsomakesit
combined.Inyouropinion,whichfactors
interesting.Sonooptionbutto
maximizeyourmarks.
*Often,resultssurpriseyouwith
marksmuchabove/belowexpected.
MEMORABLE:marksinthe
haveenabledBengalurutogainthisposition
andwhathasbeenitsimpactonIndian
economy?Discuss.
January11,2016
1)Writeanaccountonthecontributionof
famousKashmiristoIndiasartandculture
andexaminesignificanceofsomeoftheir
interviewhasagreatbearingon
works.
yourselection/eliminationorat
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leastonyourserviceallocation.The
scorecanpushyouuptoget1st
preferredservice,orpullyoudown
atthebottomoroutoftheselection
list.Theexperiencewillleavea
TOPPOSTS
2016
[MOTIVATION]ProcrastinationHowto
lingeringmemoryforthewholelife
Avoidit?
andduringthenextattemptstarting
InsightsintoEditorial:SaveSecurityfrom
withthePreliminaryExamination.
theEstablishment
MOSTMISUNDERSTOOD:Will
seelater.
2016
UNDERPREPAREDORLEAST
2016
PREPAREDFOR:
*Preparationstartslate.Often
2016
neglected.
InsightsintoEditorial:Wideningthenet
BeyondtheIncomeNorm
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*Lesstimeinvestedcomparedto
WrittenExamination.
*Preparationisoftenrandomand
haphazard.
LEASTGUIDED:lessthan3500
candidatesscatteredalloverIndia.
RECENTCURRENTEVENTSPOSTS
InsightsDailyCurrentEvents,11
January2016
11JAN,2016
InsightsintoEditorial:Wideningthe
netBeyondtheIncomeNorm
11JAN,2016
NofavourableeconomiesOfScale
forprofessionallycoachingthem.So
providingthemDetailedGuidanceis
notCommerciallyviable.
MISHANDLED/MISMANAGED:
InsightsMINDMAPSonCurrent
Issues,09January2016
9JAN,2016
InsightsDailyCurrentEvents,09
January2016
9JAN,2016
*Logicalcorollaryoftheabove.
InsightsintoEditorial:SaveSecurity
fromtheEstablishment
*Candidatesoftenmisguidedby
9JAN,2016
Mythsandrumors.
RECENTSECURE2016POSTS
MOSTREWARDING
QuestionsonCurrentEvents:11
January2016
EXPERIENCE:Ifrightlyprepared
forandhandled,immediatereward
ofabove75%marks.Morever,it
rewardsyouwithcropsofapolished
personality,tobeharvestedthrough
therestofyourlife.
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January2016
9JAN,2016
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LETUSUNDERSTANDTHE
PROCESSFROM
PREPARATIONTO
PERFORMANCE:
*AStatisticalAnalysis:
January2016
8JAN,2016
January2016
7JAN,2016
FollowingTableshowsInterview
marksof590selectedcandidatesof
GeneralCategoryinCSE,2014:
CURRENTEVENTSQUIZ
QUIZ2016:InsightsCurrent
AffairsQuiz08
MarksScoredNo.ofcandidates
fallinginthisRangeOfMarks
Upto100001
AffairsQuiz07
AffairsQuiz06
101to120001
121to140018
AffairsQuiz05
141to160108
161to180197
MINDMAPS
181to200194
201to220071
Total590
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Letussimplify:
Scoresno.ofcandidates
Percentagecumulative%
Upto14002003.39
141to16010818.31
21.70
161to18019733.39
INSIGHTSDAILYDEBATES
InsightsDailyDebates,Day119:
DelhisOddEvenPolicyShouldbe
ImplementedAcrossIndia
InsightsDailyDebates,Day118:Is
IndiaPromotingPseudoscienceby
PromotingAYUSHProgramme?
50.09
181to20019432.88
87.97
201to22007112.03
LOKSABHATVINSIGHTSSUMMARIES
LokSabhaTVInsights:India
GermanyBilateralTies
7OCT,2015
100
LokSabhaTVInsights:OneYearof
SwachhBharatAbhiyan
Conclusions:
1. Effectiverangeofmarksis141to
220(96.61%ofcandidatesfallin
thisrange)
2. Bottom50%ofcandidatesscore
upto180marks.
3. Top50%ofcandidatesscore
between181and220marks.
4. Top12%ofcandidatesscore
between201and220marks.
6OCT,2015
RAJYASABHATVNEWSDEBATES
TheBigPictureDevaluationof
ChineseYuan:Whatstheglobal
impact
11JAN,2016
IndiasWorldNewdirectionsin
Indianforeignpolicy
9JAN,2016
(shouldbeyourtargetedmarks)
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TOPPERSSTRATEGIES
WhatUPSCsays:
TheCivilServices(main)
Examinationshallconsistof:
1. WrittenExaminationand
2. PersonalityTest(Interview)
Abovewordshavetwocrypticclues:
1. Interviewi.e.thelastpartofthe
MainExaminationyetnotover.
Continuityofpreparationtillthe
interviewdateisexpected.
Cannotaffordtostoppreparing
tilltheresultsofWritten
UPSCIASExamGeneralStudies
Strategy:RajuMishra,Rank65,
CSE2014
B.FouziaTaranumRank31,How
SheManagedToGetTopRankWhile
Working
AtulVikasKulkarniRank180:
StartedCSEPreparationattheAgeof
28andCleareditinSecondAttempt
MATHEMATICSStrategy,Booklist
andSampleAnswersByNitishK
Rank8andMathsTopperCSE
2014
Examination.
2. NextpartoftheExaminationis
PersonalityTest.Itisdifferent
andneedsdifferentandunique
typeofpreparation.
Togiveafullandclearinsightofthe
PersonalityTest(Interview),UPSC
explainsandclarifiesindetail:
1. Thecandidatewillbe
interviewedbyaBoardwhowill
havebeforethemarecordof
his/hercareer.He/shewillbe
askedquestionsonmattersof
generalinterest.Theobjectof
BALAJIDK:Rank36,CSE2014:
StoryofPerseveranceandHardwork
OneMonthLeftforPrelims2015:
HowtoPrepare?WhattoDOand
WhatNottoDO?
SandeepChaudhary,Rank158,
CSE2014:PreparationStrategy
NitishKRank8CSE2014:My
PreparationStrategy
SatishReddyRank97CSE2014:
MyJourneyTowardsSuccessPart
II
theinterviewistoassessthe
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personalsuitabilityofthe
candidateforacareerinpublic
servicebyaBoardofcompetent
andunbiasedobservers.Thetest
[MOTIVATION]Madhusudhan
HulgiRank392,CSE2014:Three
TimesFailedtoClearPrelims,Fourth
TimeSecuredaRank
isintendedtojudgethemental
caliberofacandidate.Inbroad
termsthisisreallyan
assessmentofnotonlyhis/her
intellectualqualitiesbutalso
socialtraitsandhis/herinterest
incurrentaffairs.Someofthe
qualitiestobejudgedaremental
alertness,criticalpowersof
assimilation,clearandlogical
exposition,balanceofjudgment,
varietyanddepthofinterest,
abilityforsocialcohesionand
leadership,intellectualand
moralintegrity.
RECENTESSAYCHALLENGES
InsightsWeeklyEssayChallenges
2016Week02:TheBestThingsin
LifeareFree
InsightsWeeklyEssayChallenges
2016Week01:Dontcountyour
chickensbeforetheyhatch..
InsightsWeeklyEssayChallenge
Week52:Keepyourfriendsclose
andyourenemiescloser.
InsightsDailyDebates,Day104:
RapeCultureinIndia
2. Thetechniqueoftheinterview
isnotthatofastrictcross
examinationbutofanatural,
thoughdirectedandpurposive
conversationwhichisintended
InsightsWeeklyEssayChallenge
Week49:KyototoParisClimate
Deals:IstheFutureoftheWorld
Safe?
torevealthementalqualitiesof
thecandidate.
3. Theinterviewtestisnot
MUSTREADBOOKS
1)IntroductiontotheConstitutionofIndia
intendedtobeatesteitherofthe
20Edition
specialisedorgeneralknowledge
2)IndiaSinceIndependenceBipan
ofthecandidateswhichhasbeen
Chandra
alreadytestedthroughtheir
3)India'sStruggleForIndependence
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writtenpapers.Candidatesare
BipanChandra
expectedtohavetakenan
4)IndianEconomy:ForCivilServices
intelligentinterestnotonlyin
Examinations6thEdition(2014)Ramesh
theirspecialsubjectsof
Singh
academicstudybutalsointhe
eventswhicharehappening
5)IndianPolityforCivilServices
Examinations4thEditionLaxmikanth
aroundthembothwithinand
outsidetheirownstateor
countryaswellasinmodern
6)GeographyofIndiaMajidHussain5th
Edition
currentsofthoughtandinnew
7)EthicsInGovernance
discoverieswhichshouldrouse
8)IndiaAfterGandhi:TheHistoryOfThe
thecuriosityofwelleducated
World'sLargestDemocracy
youth.
TheabovewordsofUPSC:
*Clarifytheobjective,technique
andthesyllabusofthetest.
9)MasteringModernWorldHistory5th
Edition,NormanLowe
10)SelectConstitutions:16thEditionS
Chand
11)ChallengeAndStrategy:Rethinking
*Explainitsobjective:assess
Personalsuitabilityandmental
caliber.Toremoveanypossible
ambiguityormisconceptionofa
candidateaboutitsobjective,iteven
listsoutsomementalqualitiestobe
assessed.
India'sForeignPolicyRajivSikri
12)India'sForeignPolicyMuchkund
Dubey
13)HistoryoftheWorldfromtheLate
NineteenthtotheEarlyTwentyFirstCentury
ArjunDev
14)SocialProblemsinIndia2EditionRam
*Clearlyrulesoutonemore
assessmentofGeneralorSpecialised
KnowledgeafterWritten
Ahuja
15)PoliticsandEthicsoftheIndian
Constitution
Examination.Butreemphasizeson
theintellectualandmentaltraits.
Besides,itexpectsyoutotake
IntelligentInterestinCurrent
16)PublicInstitutionsinIndia:Performance
andDesignPRATAPBHANUMEHTA
17)CertificatePhysicalandHuman
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Events,moderncurrentsofthought
GeographyGohChengLeong
andnewdiscoveries.
18)IndiasNationalSecurityAReader
*Technique:friendlyeldershaving
19)IndianSocialSystemRamAhuja
naturalyetdirectedandpurposive
conversation.BUTNOTaCross
examinationlikealawyer
questioninganaccused.
January2016
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*Clarifyfurtheraboutitsobjective:
assessPersonalsuitabilityand
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mentalcaliber.Toruleoutany
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followingmentalqualitiestobe
Dec
assessedtofinallyjudgeyour
suitabilityasaperson:
1. Mentalalertness:
Meanspresenceofmind,confidence
andmentalcomposer.
2. Criticalpowersofassimilation:
Toassimilatemeansto
understandortakeinfully.
Graspmanydimensionsofan
issue.
3. Clearandlogicalexposition:
clarityofthoughtsand
expression.
4. Balanceofjudgment:objectivity
andoptimism.Nocynics
needed.
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5. Varietyanddepthofinterest:
hobbiesandpassions.
6. Intellectualandmoralintegrity:
Asynthesisofmoralityand
intellect.
7. Abilityforsocialcohesionand
leadership:Empathytosocial
problemsandweakersections.
Keywordsherearepersonal
suitability,mentalcaliberand
qualitiesasaperson.
Italsotestsintelligentinterestin:
1. specialsubjectsofacademic
study.
2. theCurrentevents:National,
Internationalandwithinown
state.
3. moderncurrentsofthought.
4. newdiscoveries.
Keywordshereareintelligent
interestandcuriosityofwell
educatedyouth.
Now,simplyrereadtheaboveseven
qualities.Youwillrealizethatalmost
allthecandidateswhoqualifyforthe
interviewalreadyhavemostofthe
abovequalities.ExpectingE
summonforinterviewisitselfan
evidencethereof.Allaresupremely
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talented.Still,thereisawide
differenceintheirmarks.Why?
ExplodeTheMyths:
IntheWrittenExaminationyou
haveaSyllabus,studymaterial,
PreviousyearsPapers,Professional
guidanceandsoon.Buta
candidatesaccesstotherealUPSC
InterviewProcessisalmostnil.A
candidatesPostInterviewFeedback
orInterviewTranscript,evenif
honestlygiven,isoften
misunderstood.Itis,atthemost,a
scriptbutnotthemovie.Acandidate
groansundertheburdenofa
plethoratips.Asaresult,clear
understandingofthisimportantand
interestingprocessiscontaminated
withMyths.ItneedsaDistilled
Understanding.Mythsare
dangerousviruses.Sovaccinate
yourselfagainstthem.Letusburst
allsuchmythsonebyone:
MythofSubjectivity:InaWritten
Examination,thereisonlyone
evaluator.InInterview,thereare
fiveunbiasedevaluators.Ifany
subjectivityisstillthere,acceptit
becauseyoucannotchangeit.
Personalitycannotchangein
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months:Outofthosecandidates
whohaveappearedin2013and
2014,manyhaveimprovedtheir
scoresby60to80marksin2014.
Resultlargelydependsonluck:Luck
isthemostrandomelementinany
humaneffort.Plannedsystematic
Preparationisthemostreliableway
out.
StrictInterviewPanels:Itisa
widespreadmyththatsome
interviewersarestrictandDream
Killers.Truthisthatallpanelsare
unbiasedandfriendlyandawardall
rangeofmarks.
PREPARATIONSEXPECTED
FORBESTPERFORMANCE
AREOFTWOTYPES:
1. Usualpreparation.Itisabout
knowledge.Thispartisnot
completelyneglectedbutoften
candidatespreparerandomly
andhaphazardlybutnot
systematically.Assimilative
Learning,andnotjuststudying
isthekeytoprepareforthe
interview.
2. MentalPreparationcalled
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Preparedness.Itisnot
aboutPreparingbutGetting
MentallyPreparedForThe
Interview.ItisBehavioraland
Subtlepart.Itistheverybaseon
whichthemarksintheinterview
areawarded.Yet,surprisingly,it
isthemostneglectedpart.
PPPmodelofThewholesome
Preparation:
*Performance=Preparation+
Preparedness
*PublicPrivatePartnership:adopt
amixofbestmethodsofgroup
preparationandIndividual
preparedness.
*PurposiveandregularPracticein
bothi.e.Preparationand
Preparednessoptimizesyour
Performance:
RegularPractice(preparation+
preparedness)=Optimum
Performance.
PurposeofthisWriteUpisto
guideyouforOptimum
preparation+preparedness.
GetSetandGonowonly:
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Gonearethedaysofprolonged
studieswithtightschedules.Yetitis
extremelyimportanttomentallyget
setandstartpreparingforthe
interviewfromnowonly.Resume
dailyNewsPaperReading,ifyou
havestopped.
Stopthinking:letswaitforthe
results.BestStrategyistomentally
switchtoInterviewModeandstart
preparingnowonlyevenifyouthink
youhaveonlysomechancesof
gettingEsummonfortheInterview.
BecausetheTechniquesof
PreparationandPreparedness
discussedhereunder,willdemand
DailyPracticeforatleasttwo
monthsforscoringdecentmarks.
Likeeatingorbathing.
1. PREPARATION:Theusual
knowledgepart.EachOfthe
sevenLettersofthekey
PREPAREstandsfor:
1. PersonalInformation:Your
DetailedApplicationForm(
DAF)includesthefollowing
BioData:
HomeState,DistrictandPlaceof
birth:Specialfeatures,peculiarities,
typicalproblems,famouspersons
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andplacesetc.
Schools,Colleges,Placesof
Schooling.
MothersandFathersprofession.
Yourownprevious
professions/jobsandorganisation,if
any.
DateofBirth,MeaningofName,
anyspecialoccasionthatcoincides
withtheDateandYear.
Hobbies:Behonest.No
manufacturedorcookeduphobby.
Awardsandanyextracurricular
activities:Behonest.Donotcook
up.
Reasonsforalongtimegapafter
graduationwithoutemployment,if
any.
OptionalSubjects,Subjectof
graduation:generalquestionsof
appliednaturelikehowthesubject
oraconcepthelpsinadministration
orinreallifeetc.
Orderofpreferencesforservices:
justificationforthesame,especially
whenitisunusual.E.g.whyIPSand
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notIASorIFS?
RevisedOrderofpreferencesfor
services:justificationforthesame.
1. R.Referringandrevising:
aboveareasortopicswith
specificreferencetointerview.
2. E.Expected
questions/areas/topics:
Framemaximumpossible
questions.
onaboveareasortopics.Distribute
copiesofyourDAFtoselected
friendstopreparequestionsforyou.
Thinkandprepareyourown
answers.
1. Practiceregularly:listening,
thinking,summarizingand
speaking.
2. A.AssimilateandAnalyse:
Afterreading/listening,
systematicallythink,question,
connectwithothertopics,
internalize,summarizeandform
yourownopinions.
3. R.Revisiting:theareasor
topicsconnectedwiththe
importantCurrentEventswith
specificreferencetointerview.
4. E.Events:
5. Currentevents:Read,discuss,
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listentoAudioVisuals.
Peacefullythink,summarize,
Personalize,connectandform
youropinions.
6. Observesmalleventsaround
you.MakethemyourPersonal
experiences.Connectthemwith
relevanttopics.Think,
internalizeandformyour
opinions.
KeytoprepareCurrentEventsis
IntelligentInterestandcuriosity.
T.V.discussionsandAudioVisuals
areveryhelpfulandinteresting.
Followingaresomeusefulsources:
RSTV,LSTV.
AljazeeraEnglish
BigThink
BBCNEWS
CNN
IDSA
2. PREPAREDNESS:
ItisnotaboutPreparingbut
GETTINGPREPAREDFORTHE
INTERVIEW.ItisBehavioral
andSubtlepart.Verybaseon
whichthemarksintheintervieware
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awarded.Yet,surprisingly,itisthe
mostneglectedpart.Acombination
ofsmallandsubtlebehavioraltraits
decidesyourperformanceinthe
interview.
PlethoraofTipsorDosandDont.s
toactinaparticularwayduringthe
Interviewtellyouwhatwithout
explainingwhyandhow.Tipsare
meaninglessunlessacandidate
passesthroughaprocessof:
havingaclearunderstanding
andconvictionofrequired
PositivePersonalitytraits.Likea
DoctorsPrescription.
regularpracticefornourishing
andnurturingthem.LikeRight
andregulardozesofmedicine.
positiveexternalfeedbackand
innersatisfactionabout
improvement.
Personalitytraitsarebehavioral
tendencies,qualitiesorhabits.They
arenotInbornbutLearntand
Practiced.Theyguideandmake
youthink,act,react,respondand
behave.Notyourknowledgebut
thesesubtleandinvisible
qualitiesinyouareassessed
duringtheInterview.
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Thankfully,eachofthesepositive
PersonalityTraitsinanyindividual
areaccompaniedbycertainhabits.A
Charminapersonhasan
accompanyinghabitofSmiling.You
canfeeltheperfumethroughsmell.
Youcanfeelthecharmofaperson
throughasmile.
Letusdiscusssevensuchtendencies
orqualities,shortlynamedas
5C+2H.Ourpurposeistousesome
joyful,practicallyhelpfuland
interestingmethodsofregular
practicetonourishandstrengthen
thesequalitiesandreapanoptimum
harvestduringtheinterview.
1. CONFIDENCE:
Nobodyisbornconfident.
Everybodyisborncrying.
AReasonableconfidencelevel
needstobemaintained.Likean
ECGofalivingPerson,Confidence
levelduringaninterviewshould
fluctuatewithinapermissiblerange.
Confidenceisaresultof
competenceandmotivatedand
sustainedunidirectionalefforts.You
havealreadyprovenyour
competencesofar.
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Consistentpracticemakesitvery
easytomaintain,strengthenand
nourishConfidence.
ConsistentPractice,improved
performanceandpositivefeedback
byothersenhancesyourselfesteem,
selfsatisfactionorselfconviction.
SelfSatisfactionorSelfEsteemis
themostimportantpart.Valueand
respectyourselfconstantlyand
regularly.YourWeaknessesonly
glorifyandcomplimentyour
strengths.LikeRotimainNamak.A
littlesaltinRotimakesittastier.
JustsettheDivinecyclein
motion:ConsistentPractice
improvedperformancepositive
feedbackbyothersself
satisfactionselfEsteem.
Erectposture,eyecontact,
noddingandSmileboosts
confidence.
2. COOLNESS:
Itmeansrefinedconfidence.Being
CalmAndComposed.Notbeing
casualorpassiveordull.Abalanced
andalertmindwithoutinnerstress
oroverexcitement.
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wearingaSmileinstantlyrelaxes
allfacialmuscles.Makeacurvethat
makesmanythingsstraight.Second
bestuseoflips.
SetatwowayDivinecycleinto
motion:
1. Confidence,coolness,charmand
cheerboostsasmile.
2. ASmileboostsconfidence,
coolness,charmandcheer.
bestdisplayofCoolnessis
LISTENINGwithpatienceand
interest.Listeningwithaviewto
learningandunderstanding.Donot
listenjusttospeak.Gentlynodding
affirmativelywhilelisteningdisplays
coolness,interestandpositivity.
Listenandthinkwellbefore
speaking.
Beopentocorrectionandthereby
refineyourperformance.
Trustyourselfinthe
discomfortablemoments.
Acceptdiscomfortinthemoment
evenifyoudonotlikeit.
Letgo:Whenstressed,donotfight
orreacttotemporarystressbutjust
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beaware.Seetheoccasionalfeelings
ofanxietyorstressasamomentary
parttillitpasses.Realizeitas
momentaryrealitybutnotasan
absolutetruthoranincurable
personaldefect.
miraculousimprovementpossible
withalittleregularpractice.
3. COMMONSENSE:
EveryonehasAbilitytowalk.One
whousesitbyadailymorningwalk
getsfitness.Commonsenseis
commontoall.Butitisahighly
underutilisedasset.Needtouse
thisabilityregularly.
ForaCandidatequalifiedfor
interview,bigwordslikemental
alertness,rationality,assimilative
skills,clearandlogicaldisposition
simplymeanpurecommonsense.
AnExample.Therearethree
monkeysonatreebranch.One
decidestojump.Howmany
monkeysareleftonthattree
branch?
Answerisnottwobutthree.A
monkeyhasdecidedtojumpbuthas
notactuallyjumped.
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Componentsofcommonsense
answers:
answerliesinthequestionitself.
senseofhumour.
positiveresponsetonegative
question.
creativethinking
unusualanswersupportedby
logic.
RegularPracticesimprovehabitof
usingcommonsenseoptimally.
Asimplebutimpressivecommon
senseanswerispossibletomostof
theapparentlyconfusingquestions.
4. COMMUNICATION
PRACTICE:
Interviewinvolvesabalance
betweenfourprocesses:Presence,
Listening,ThinkingandSpeaking.
1.ListeningwithPatience,
interest,smileandgentleaffirmative
noddingsdisplayscalmness,
confidence,positivityandhumility
instantly.Mereproperlistening
practice=70%ofcommunication.
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2.Presence:Nonverbal
CommunicationorBodyLanguage.
ThereisdirectCyclicalconnection
betweenBodyLanguageand
5C+2H.
3.Thinking:Alittlethinking
beforeverballyrespondingis
calmness.InterviewPanellikesit.It
alsoimprovesVerbal
Communication.
4.Speakingwellhasfollowing
components:
Listeningwithinterest.
Ask/clarify/confirmifnotclear
aboutquestion.Thinkandthen
communicate.Maintaineyecontact
whenspeakingandlistening.
Valueyourselfandyouropinions.
Theyareasimportantasanyone
elses.
Quality:Donotworry.Thankfully,
morethanornamentalLanguageor
oratory,itisclaritythatimpresses
theBoard.
ChoiceofLanguage:Two
DifferentLanguagescalledformal
andinformal.Everybodyknowsthe
difference.Wehaveapracticeof
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speakinganInformalSpoken
Languagecontainingcasualwords,
slangsandshortformsandsoonin
dailylife.Soithasbecomea
Practicedhabit.Soyouoftenspeak
informalorcolloquiallanguage
duringtheinterview.Youneed
Consciousandconsistentpracticeof
speakingFormalandPolite
Languagetoavoidsuchmistakes.
MediumforInterview.Outof
HindiandEnglish,chooseone
whichyoufeelmorecomfortable
speakingandlistening.Englishhas
noextraweightageasamedium.If
youarenotcomfortablewithboth,
thenonlygoforyourRegional
Language.Inthatcase,an
interpretersitsinthePanel.
Needpolitelanguage.E.g.Please
letmeclarify.Isbetterthanyoudid
notgetme.OrIwilltellyou.
SmileaddstoConfidence,
politeness,charmandspoken
language.
5. CHARM&CHEER:
Smilemoreoften.
Happinessandoptimismare
mattersofchoice.Choosetobe
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happyandoptimistic.
Cherishhabits/qualitieslike
enthusiasm,interestinlistening,
childlikecuriosityandsenseof
humourwithinyou.Appreciateand
complementpeoplewiththose
qualities.
Charmisinfectious.
Befullofinterestandcuriosityto
understandandlearn.
Expressgratitudewhencorrected
oradvisedorevenwhencriticised.
Respondwithoptimismand
positivityeventopessimisticor
cynicalremarks/question/stimulus.
6. HONESTY:
Besidesamentaltrait,use
HonestyasTheBestPolicytoyour
benefit.Rememberchildhoodstorey
ofanhonestwoodcutterwhogets
backhisaxealongwithrewardsof
goldenandsilveraxes?Moralofthe
storeyismorerelevantforthe
UPSCInterview.
Beyourself.Donotapeanyone.
Presentthebestbutactualversion
ofyourself.Donotlie/bluff.
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Nobodyisexpectedtobeaknow
all.FranklySayIdonotknoworI
cannotrecallnowwithasmileany
timeduringtheinterview.Itis
honestyandithelps.Itprotectsyour
confidenceandselfvalue.
Surprisingly,yougetmarksfor
confidentlyandhonestlysayingit.
Ontheotherhand,givingsome
vague,wrongorirrelevantreplyis
fatal.Youloseconfidenceandself
valueandgetnegativemarks.
UseHonestyalongwithcommon
senseandconfidence.
Replyfollowingquestionrightnow:
WhatisthesexratioofyourHome
state?Replyassumingthatyoudo
notknowtheexactsexratio.
DidyousayIdonotKnowasan
honestanswer?Nowthinkusing
yourcommonsenseaboutamore
honestanswer.E.g.IdonotKnow
theexactfigurebuttheratiois
adversetoFemaleinmystate.
However,itislessadversethanAll
IndiaFigureandnotasalarmingas
xandystates.
Integritymeansthequalityof
beinghonestandhavingstrong
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moralprinciples.intellectualand
moralintegritymeansno
compromiseonmoralintegrity.But
helpofintellectneeded.Means
moralintegritycoupledwith
CommonSensesothatIntegrity
helpsyoubutdoesnotharmyou.
7. HUMILITY:
Smileinstantlyreflectshumility.
SelfCorrection:admittingany
mistakes/errors/omissionsatthe
earliestmomentwithaSmile
relievesyouruneasinessand
maintainsyourcalmnessand
confidence.
smilewithopennessandgratitude
whencorrectedoradvisedoreven
whencriticized.
ItiscuriositytolearnwhatI
shouldhavelearntbutIcouldnot.
Humilityisegolessconfidence.Its
equation:
Humility=(Confidence+Calmness)
(Ego&Overexcitement)
1stLawofhumility:criticism=
helpfulsuggestion.
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2ndLaw:Respectapersonhavinga
contradictoryviewwhilefirmly
expressingyourownview.
Showfaithinyourselfandrespect
toothers.
Letusshortlycallaboveseventraits
5C+2Handunderstandand
appreciate,throughtwoAnalogies,
howtheseseventraitsi.e.5C+2H
helpyouimmensely:
1. Alovelyhelpfulfamily:Mr.
ConfidenceandMrs.Calmness
arehappilymarried.Excellence
isbornoutoftheabovewedlock,
havingtwoelderbrothersnamed
Mr.CharmcheerandMr.
CommonSenseandthreeelder
sistersnamedMs.Honesty,
HumilityandLanguage.Thisisa
lovelycohesivefamilyof7.They
helpeachotheralot,
individuallyandcollectivelyand
inmultipleways.
2. AgricultureandLawofHarvest:
AnAgriculturiststruggles
throughaseriesoftimelyand
regularlaboriousactslike
gettingqualityseeds,planting
andwatering,protectingthem
frompestsandinsectsandsoon.
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Thankfully,youhavealready
doneitandhavedoneit
exceptionallywell.Qualifyingfor
theinterviewmeansthePlants
arewellgrownandwell
nourished.Nomoretoilnow.
HarvestTime(interview)is
nearing.
Aproverbsays:whatyousowso
shallyoureap.ButTheLawof
Harvest:youreapmuchmore
thanwhatyousowedand
nourishedtillnow.Socelebrate
theHarvestingclimaxafteryearsof
toil.Justalittlemorenourishment
andprotectionofplantsandyouwill
reapaharvestmuchricherthan
imagined.
SMILEisacommon
componentofallthe5C.sand
2H.s:Smileisahabit,apositive
bodylanguage,aquality.Allinone.
Instantlynourishesandrefines
5C+2H.Smilealonecanboostyour
interviewmarksbeyond
imagination.
BEST:Best,Enjoyable,
SimulativeTechniques:
Thankfully,eachofthesepositive
traitsi.e.5C+2Hareaccompanied
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bycertainhabits.Soyoucannourish
andstrengthen5C+2Hand
accompanyingHabits.Letusdoit
ondailybasisthroughsomeJoyful
useful,productive,interestingand
easygames.LetuscallthemBEST
i.e.Best,Enjoyable,Simulative
Techniques.
GetSetandGonowonly:
Gonearethedaysofprolonged
studieswithtightschedules.Yet
extremelyimportanttomentallyget
setandstartpreparingforthe
interviewfromnowonly.Resume
dailyNewsPaperReading,ifyou
havestopped.
Donotthink:letmewaitforthe
results.BestStrategyistomentally
switchtoInterviewModeandstart
preparingnowonlyevenifyouthink
youhaveonlysomechancesof
gettingEsummonfortheInterview.
BecausetheBESTTechniquesof
PreparationandPreparedness
discussedhereunder,willdemand
DailyPracticeforabouttwomonths
forscoringdecentmarks.Thegames
areaseasyaseatingorbathingbut
youhavetopracticePlayingthem
daily.
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BESTDAILYGROUPGAMES
THEMAINGAME:CASPER:
*CASPERstandsforCompleteAnd
SimulativePracticeofEvaluation
&Review.
*Howtoplay:FormaGroupofat
leastsixmembers.Preferably,actual
interviewcandidates,Seniorsor
aspirantsforCivilservices.Ifany
shortfall,enrollanyeducatedelder
whoisavailabledaily.
Makeadistractionfreeroom
availablewithatableandsixchairs.
PlacecopiesofeachGroup
MembersDetailedApplication
Form(DAF)onthetable.
DailyPlaythegameofUPSC
Interview.Simulateevery
detail.Eachmembershallplaya
RoleofChairPerson,MemberM1to
M4andInterviewee.Rolechanges
byrotationonnextday.Thuseach
membershallbeaninterviewee
every6thday.Ifsomeoneisabsent,
reshuffletheroles.TheShowmust
goondailywiththepresentquorum.
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Ifseventhpersonjoinsonanyday,
assignhim/hertheroleofan
Observer.
StrictlySimulatetheActualUPSC
Interview.Likechildrenplaying
Doctordoctorgame,enjoyitasan
Interviewinterviewgame.Keep
CandidatesDAFonthetable.
Everythingshouldbesimulated
fromintervieweesentryintheroom
tillhis/herexitfromtheroom.Make
itarealisticandformalinterview.
Playyourrolefaithfully.Donot
presumeanything.Part1ofthis
InterviewGameisoverafterabout
halfanhourwithintervieweesexit
fromtheroom.
PART2OFCASPERGAME.
CRITICALSELFREVIEWAND
POSITIVEFEEDBACKS:
Part2oftheGamestartswith
intervieweesreentryintheroom.
CriticalSelfReview:The
Interviewee,basedonthatdays
performance,shallbrieflyand
criticallyselfevaluateandspeak
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abouthisperformance.HE/sheshall
firstspeakaboutmistakes
committedbyhimi.e.commissions
andthenaboutwhathe/she
Omitted.E.g.omissiontosmile.A
spontaneousandhonesttwo
minutesSelfconfession.
FourPositiveFeedbacks:Basedon
thatdaysperformance,eachboard
memberfromM1toM4shallspeak
turnbyturnfortwominutes
givingaPositiveFeedback/Review.
AspontaneousandhonestPositive
Review.Makeitagenuinebut
positivefeedbackstrictlybasedon
thatdaysperformance.Precise,
genuine,honestandSincere
Appreciationofwhathe/sheliked.
MaketheIntervieweefeel
important.Itshallbeagreat
motivator.Itshallpromotethese
positivequalitiesinallofyou.
Suggestions:Lastly,basedonthat
daysperformance,theChairPerson
shallspeakoutsomesuggestionsfor
improvement,ifany.He/shemay
usesomeofthefollowingwords
(5C+2Handaccompanyinghabits):
*Confidence,Smile,Calmness,
Coolness,PatientListening,
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ResponsewithPositivity,Interested
Listening,Clarityofthoughtsand
expression,
*Nodding,QualityOfLanguage,
PoliteLanguage,
*Charm&Cheer,Positivity,
Enthusiasm,
*Frankness,Honesty,Integrity
*Rationality,mentalalertness,
presenceofmind,GoodCommon
Sense,
*Humility,opennesstoSelf
Correction,ResponsetoCorrection
andAdvice,CuriositytoLearn,
Confidenceandconvictionin
expressingopinion.
WhyonlyPositiveandnocritical
Feedback?:BecauseInterviewers
cancriticallycomment,contradict,
examineorcrossquestionthe
IntervieweeinPart1i.e.Actual
Interviewitself.
PART3OFTHEMAINGAME:
CRAVE
*CRAVEstandsforCreativeRe
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performanceAfterVisualised
Experience.
*Playonlywhenyouarealone.
Sit/liedowncomfortablyandclose
youreyes.Doabouttwominutesof
BellyBreathing.Itmeans
systematicandrhythmicbreathing
inthreesteps:
1. breathingIndeeplytillthe
bellysfullestexpansionfollowed
bychestsfullestexpansion
2. holdingthebreathtillyou
comfortablycanand
iii.breathingOutslowlytillthe
chestscontractionfollowedby
bellysfullestcontraction.
Thiswillinstantlymakeyourmind
calmandfocused.
Play:Now,fullyvisualizethe
wholeprocessofthatdays
interviewineverydetail.Go
throughthesequenceof
intervieweesentry,interactionwith
eachinterviewer,theexit,reentry,
IntervieweescriticalSelfReview
andFeedBacks.
IfyouwereInterviewerthatday,
imagineyourselfintheplaceofthat
DaysInterviewee.Thinkcreatively
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andImproviseoninterviewees
performance.CreativelyRevisualise
thatdaysactualInterviewprocess
withyourselfasanInterviewee.Re
performandRevisualizethewhole
process,withyouasaninterviewee
performingwithimprovementsin
everydetailslikeentry,listening,
smiles,pauses,language,freshor
betteranswersetc.
Benefits:muchmuchmorethan
youcanimagine.TheaboveGameis
awholesomediet.Ithasallthe
nutrientsrequired.MilkwithAdded
VitaminC.Itsdailyintakenourishes
thehealthofyourpersonality.Have
faithinit.Ithaseverything:
LearningthroughJoyfulGames,
Learningthroughmistakes,
improvising,practicing,Simulative
Learning,Learningthrough
observations,LaboratoryOf
PersonalExperiences,Cooperative
LearningthroughRolePlayingand
soon.PracticeitDailyatleastfor
twomonthsandgiveaComplete
Nourishmenttoyourpersonality.So
startplayingitfromtodayonly.
ButIhavenotpreparedyet.:
RUstillthinking?:Iwillplaythe
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abovegameaftermaking
preparationsforafewdays.
DuringthepreparationforWritten
Examination,majorityofcandidates
thinkthesame:Iwillpractice
writingonlyaftermaking
preparationsforafewdays.Itwas
somewhatexcusablethendueto
heavytimeconstraints.Not
excusablenowbecauseyouhave
enoughtime.
Sodonotsay:Iwillgoinwater
afterIlearnswimming.Because
withoutgoinginwaternone
canlearnswimming.
ButwontImakemany
mistakes?
Precisely.Thatistheaim.
Interviewcandidatecannotaffordto
makecostlymistakesontheDday.
Strategyshouldbetomakemany
andvariedmistakesofbothtypes
i.e.commissionsandomissions.
Makethemattheearliest.Learn
fromthemmethodically.TheTrial&
Erroristhebestmethod.Recall
ThomasEdison.Beforeinventingan
electricBulb,hekeptonmaking
manyandvariedmistakesofboth
typesi.e.commissionsand
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omissions.Eachtimehelearnthow
nottomakeanElectricbulb.Finally,
hemadeit.
Butwhatquestionstoaskasan
interviewer?
Ok.Typesofquestionsactually
askedinUPSCIntervieware:
1. IceBreakers:easytoanswer.
Purposeistomakeyou
comfortable.Mostlypertainto
yourbiodataintheDAF.Like
Howyourhobbyhashelpedyou
inreallife,informationabout
yourcollegeofGraduationetc.
2. ClosedQuestions:Questions
havingfactualanswerswithno
elaboration.Purposeistodecide
topicsorareasonwhichfurther
probingquestionscouldfollow
ortoquicklyassessyour
attentivenessandlisteningmore
thanknowledge.Honestly
answerthem.Evenwhenyou
cannotanswer,behonestand
precise.BeforesayingIdonot
know,consider:
Ihaveread/heardaboutitbut
cannotrecollectatthismomentor
Generalisedresponse.E.g.What
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datadoyouhavetosubstantiatethat
yourstatehasgoodLawandOrder
Situation?AnswermaybeIdonot
haveanyexactdatabutitisbased
onmypersonalobservations.Isaw
girlsmovingfreelyatnightwithout
anyfear.
3. OpenendedQuestions:The
mostimportantones.They
requiredetailedanswersto
assessyourpersonality.They
demandyourownanswers,
viewsandopinionsandrationale
behindyourviews.Needtothink
wellbeforeresponding.Use
LATETechniquewhile
answering.
LATEstandsforListen,Ask,
Think&Express.
Listen:Listenwithinterest.Nod
alongtoshowyouareinterestedand
attentiveandtosignaltoyourmind
:yesIcan.Smileoften.
Ask:askforclarification.Ifany
doubts,clarifywhatyouhave
understoodaboutthequestionand
lethim/herconfirmorclarify
further.Orsimplyaskhim/herto
repeatthequestion.
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Think:Thinktoorganize/frame
andpresentyouranswer.
Express:answer.Behonest,
humble,empatheticandassertiveas
perneedofthemoment.
4. Probingquestions:Theyassess
clarityofthoughts,views,
feelingsandattitudes.Theyare
oftenfollowuptoyourprevious
answers.Theyprobeintoyour
answers.Youareaskedto
justify.Youarecontradicted
withoppositeviews.Often,the
interviewerspretendtobe
displeased/notinterested.They
pretenditwiththeirnegative
wordsandbodylanguageto
assessyourresponseinstressful
situations.Theydonotstress
youlikealawyerinthecourtbut
likeapoliteelderlyperson.You
needtobeconfident,calm,
positiveandassertivebutyet
humble.
5. TheDevilsAdvocate:These
questionsareprovocative.Often,
interviewersexpressviews
oppositetohis/heractualview
toassessyourhiddenprejudices,
ifany.Thequestionwhydoyou
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wanttobeacivilservantis
askedthisway:Youarealready
adoctorandearningmorethan
acivilservant.Areyounot
wastingcountrysprecious
resourcesbyoptingforCivil
Services?
6. SandwichQuestions:amixof
many/alltheabove.LikeHistory
ofreservationinIndia,whoare
weakerSections,what
Percentage,shouldwehaveit,
caste/economicstatusascriteria
andsoon.
7. Clarifyingquestions:
Interviewerreflectsbackwhat
youansweredtoclarify
understanding.He/shemayuse
yourparaphraseandsaywhat
he/sheunderstood.He/shemay
actuallysummarizewhatyou
saidorbringnewinterpretation
toit.Butsometimeshe/she
pretendstohaveinterpretedit
differentlyjusttocheckyour
assertiveness,integrity,
confidenceorconsistency.
He/sheassessesyourlistening,
consistencyandunderstanding.
8. Corrective:Interviewermay
correctyouractualmistakesor
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adviceyoulikeanelderand
checkyourresponse.Needtobe
cheerful,humbleandopento
correctionandgratefulfor
advices.Whenyoumakea
mistakeanddonotselfcorrect
it,theyoftenaskaquestionjust
tohintatyourmistakes.They
checkwhetheryourealizeand
admitamistakeandassessyour
behaviorwhenyourmistakeis
revealed.
9. SituationalorWhatifquestions:
hypotheticalquestions.Cannot
workoutyouranswer
beforehand.Testsyourabilityto
thinkobjectivelyandlogically.
E.g.whatshallbeyour
prioritiesifyouareaCollectorof
yourHomeDistrict?
UseLATETechniquewhile
answering.
10. QuestionswithaDisguised
motive:InCSE,2014,many
candidatespanickedwhen
theboardmembersquizzed
themwitharapidfireof
manytrivialfactual
questionswhichtheycould
notanswer.Theygot
nervous.Interviewersoften
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pretendedtobedissatisfiedand
oftensaid:youmustknowthis.
ThismadesomeCandidates
morenervousandmentally
agitatedbecausetheythought
thatthepanelwasconductinga
testoffactualknowledgeora
quizcontestandnotthe
PersonalityTest.Itundermined
theirconfidence,calmnessand
eventheirfaithinthe
interviewers.Itadversely
affectedtheirmarks.Actually,
theyfellintoatrapof
QuestionswithaDisguised
motive.
Actually,thepanelwantedtotest
theirconfidence,calmnessand
composureduringunexpected
situation.Needwastoanswerwhat
youknowbutcalmlyandfrankly
sayingIdontknowtotherest.
Evenifyoucannotanswera
hundredsuchquestions,you
donotloseevenasinglemark.
Justmaintainingyourcalm
wouldfetchyoudecentmarks.
E.g.Whatistheareaofyourhome
stateandIndiainK.m.s?Howmany
tremorsinGujaratEarthquake?
HowmanyislandsinIndia?etc.
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11. OutoftheBox:commonsense
questionswithnocorrector
incorrectanswer.Herearesome
Examplesofquestionsanswered
inUPSCInterview:
WhatwillyoudoifIrunawaywith
yoursister?
A:Iwillnotgetabettermatchfor
mysisterthanyousir.
Interviewer(toafemalecandidate)
Whatifonemorningyouwokeup
&foundthatyouwerepregnant.
A:GirlIwillbeveryexcitedand
takeanoff,tocelebratewithmy
husband.
(Thinkpositively.)
Interviewerorderedacupofcoffee
forthecandidate.Coffeearrivedand
waskeptbeforethecandidate.what
isbeforeyou?
CandidateinstantlyrepliedTea.
AlphabetTisbeforeAlphabetU.
Tryansweringfollowingquestions
actuallyansweredinUPSC
Interview:
1. Howcanyoudroparawegg
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ontoaconcretefloorwithout
crackingit?
2. Ifittookeightmentenhoursto
buildawall,howlongwouldit
takefourmentobuildit?
3. Ifyouhadthreeapplesandfour
orangesinonehandandfour
applesandthreeorangesinthe
otherhand,whatwouldyou
have?
4. Howcanyouliftanelephant
withonehand?
5. Howcanamangoeightdays
withoutsleep?
6. Ifyouthrowaredstoneintothe
blueseawhatitwillbecome?
7. Whatlookslikehalfapple?
8. Whatcanyounevereatfor
breakfast?
9. Whathappenedwhenwheelwas
invented?
10. BayofBengalisinwhichstate?
11. TwinbabiesareborninMay.
TheirBirthdayisinJune.Why?
AnswersactuallygivenbyCSE,2014
candidates:
1. Concretefloorsareveryhardto
crack!
2. Notimeatallitisalreadybuilt.
3. Verylargehands.
4. Itisnotaproblem,sinceyouwill
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neverfindanelephantwithone
hand.
5. NoProbs,Hesleepsatnight.
(UPSCIASRank98)
6. ItwillWetorSinkassimpleas
that.(UPSCIASRank2)
7. Theotherhalf.(UPSCIAS
Topper)
8. Dinner.
9. Itcausedarevolution.
10. LiquidState.
11. Mayisthenameofplaceof
birth.
Trustme.Withalittlepractice,such
questionsareeasiesttoanswer.
Moreover,answeringthemboosts
yourconfidencebesidesearning
decentmarks.
PlaytheCSEGame:
CSEstandsforCommonSense
Experiments.
Playitwhenyouareinagroup.May
bebeforeorafterplayingtheMain
GameofCASPER.
Inagroupof,say,sixmembers,each
memberasksaquestionwithno
rightorwronganswerand
remainingmembersgivetheirown
answersusingtheircreativethinking
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andcommonsense.Thequestioner
himselfanswersinthelast.By
rotation,eachmemberasksatleast
onequestionandsixdifferent
answersfollow.
Trustme.Youwillenjoymanynovel
answerswithfreshnessofthinking.
Youwillnotonlyenjoyitbutalsobe
pleasantlysurprisedaboutyourown
generalintelligence,creativityand
powerofcommonsense.Aboostto
yourconfidence.
PositivityGame:
Playitwhenyouareinagroup.You
mayplayitbeforeorafterplaying
theMainGameofCASPER.
Inagroup,eachmemberspeaksa
seeminglynegativewordand
remainingmembersgivetheirown
answersintheformofapositive
wordorphraseorasmallsentence
byusingtheircreativepositive
thinking.Thequestionerhimself
answersinthelast.Byrotation,each
membergetsachancetospeakat
leastoneseeminglynegativeword
andsixdifferentpositiveanswers
follow.
Youwillenjoymanynovelpositive
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answerswithfreshnessofthinking.
Youwillnotonlyenjoyitbutalsobe
pleasantlysurprisedaboutyourown
generalintelligence,creativityand
positivity.Examples:
Gun:maintainslawandorder.
Knife:anecessityinthekitchen.
Anger:aweapontoshowandnot
use.
Villain:indirectlyglorifiesahero.
Intolerance:showittopoverty.
GiftExchanges:Exchangecopies
ofyourDAFwithfriends.Preparea
listofcommonexpectedquestions
basedoneachDAF.Preparea
separatelistofquestionsrelevant
foranindividual.Exchangethem.
BenefitbyMutualsharing:Have
weeklymeetings.Eachcandidate
comespreparedwithachosentopic
ofcommoninterestorfromcurrent
events.EachoneSpeaksup.A
Discussionfollows.Mutualbenefits
forallcandidates.
INDIVIDUALGAMES
Playthemwhenyouarealone.
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Gamesofafewminutesonly.
RememberTheLawofHarvest?You
reapmuchmorethanwhatyousow
andnourish.Muchricherthan
imagined.
DoBellyBreathingforabout
twominutesbeforeany
individualgame.
PowerOfVisualisation:Have
youseenthemovieTheSecret?It
revealsthegreatestsecretofsuccess,
scientificallyprovenbystudies:The
NaturesLawOfAttraction.What
youpassionatelythink,affirmand
visualizeactuallymaterializesin
reality.
WhatisCreativeVisualization?
Creativevisualizationisthebestway
oftappingtheLawOfAttractionby
usingthepowersofthemind.It
meansactuallywatchingamovieor
anaudiovisualofyourself.Actually,
itisdaydreamingbyusingyour
imagination,passionandcreativity.
Youaretheheroanddirectorofthat
movie.Youactuallyseeandhear
whatyouwanttohappen.Creative
visualizationisaudiovisualof
yourselfinscenariosofeventsand
situations,justlikeamovie.
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Tovisualizeis,infact,visualliesso
thattheliescometrue.Youvisualize
theQualitiesthatyouwanttohave
andtheEventsyouwanttohappen.
Yourvisualisationsneedtobeas
detailed,vividandrealaspossible.
Seeitwithintensityandpassion,in
vividdetailsandwithavarietyof
voicesandvisuals.
Itisscientificallyproventhatour
nervoussystemcannottellthe
differencebetweenarealeventand
onethatisvividlyvisualized.
GAMEOFFIVE:FIVEstandsfor
Familiarization,Imagination&
VisualisationExperience.
Familiarizeinadvancewiththe
ChairpersonofYourInterview
Panel.
Ason01112015,UPSCisheaded
byChairman,ShriDipakGupta
and10Members.
ChairpersonofyourInterview
Panelshallbeoneofthefollowing
10members:
1. Prof.DavidSyiemlieh:an
educationistfromthenortheast.
Hehaspublishedanumberof
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booksandpapersonthehistory
ofthenortheast.Agraduatewith
historyhonoursfrom
St.EdmundsCollege,Shillong,
andaMastersdegreeinHistory,
MPhilandPhDfromtheHill
University,Shillong.Hetaught
undergraduatesinSt.Edmunds
Collegebeforejoiningthe
DepartmentofHistory,NEHU,
in1979.Heroseinthe
professiontobecomeProfessor
intheDepartmentofHistory.
Heheldnumerouspositionsinthe
University,includingDeanof
StudentsWelfareHead
DepartmentofHistoryControllerof
ExaminationsRegistrarandauthor
ofseveralbooksandarticlesonthe
historyofNorthEastIndia.
2. Dr.(Mrs)P.Kilemsungla:
ShewillretireinFebruary,2016
i.e.beforetheinterview.First
Nagatobeappointedasa
MemberoftheUPSC.Shehas
beenawardedPadmaShrifor
literatureandeducationthis
year.Shewasamemberof
NagalandPublicService
Commission(NPSC)tillJanuary
2013.ShegraduatedfromLady
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KeaneCollege,Shillonganddid
herM.A(Education)from
GuwahatiUniversity.Shethen
didherPh.D(Education)from
NEHU.
3. Mrs.AlkaSirohi:TheIndian
AdministrativeService,1974
Batch.Apostgraduatein
WesternHistory,trainedin
managementandissuesrelated
tosustainabledevelopment.
RetiredSecretary,Department
ofPersonnelandtraining.
4. ShriChhatarSingh,:AnIAS
officerofHaryanacadre.
BelongstoDalitCommunity.
Heldseveralkeypositionsinthe
stategovernmentandretiredin
March,2013asthePrincipal
SecretarytoC.M.ofHaryana.
Playedakeyroleinexecuting
variousprojectsofthestate
governmentofHaryana.
5. ShriVinayMittal:Former
RailwayBoardchairmanand
1975batchretiredIndian
RailwayTrafficServiceofficer.
Knownashonest,softspoken
andhighlywellmannered.
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6. ShriManbirSingh:IFSof
1976Batch.FormerSecretaryin
MinistryofExternalAffairs.
FormerAmbassadortosome
countries.
7. ShriDKDewan:AnNDA
alumnus.RetiredasVice
Admiralafter38yearsofservice.
RecipientofParamVishishth
SevaMedal(PVSM).
8. ProfHemChandraGupta:
FormerProfessorofIIT.Former
ViceChancellorofChaudhari
CharansinghUniversity,Meerut.
WasYoungestIndiantobe
conferredPHD.
9. ShriArvindSaxena:First
RAWofficerappointedinUPSC.
FormerlyinchargeofAviation
andResearchCentreofexternal
snoopingagencyRAW.After
formationin1983ofRAS
service,allofficerswhowere
withResearchandAnalysis
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Wing(RAW)weregivenoption
ofeithergoingbacktotheir
serviceorjoiningthenewly
formedRASalongwiththeir
seniority.
10. ShriPradeepKumarJoshi:
Anotededucationist.Former
ChairmanofChhattisgarhPublic
ServiceCommissionfrom2011
to2015.FormerChairmanof
MadhyaPradeshPublicService
Commissionfrom2006to2011.
(FormerIASofficerDeepakGuptais
ChairmanofUPSCsinceNovember
2014.Heisthefirstchairmanof
UPSC,appointedbybreakingaway
fromthetraditionofappointingthe
toppostfromtheservingmembers
oftheCommission.)
PlayTheGameofFIVE:after
aboveFamiliarizationcomesan
Imagination&Visualization
Experience.
Divideabove10membersintwo
groupsofFive.
CollectphotographsorAudio
Visualsofabove10members.See
themoften.
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Part1:Dailyvisualizeoneofthem
asifhe/sheisinterviewingyou
personally.Visualisethepersonin
everydetailandvariety:impressed
withyoursmileandconfidence,
motivatingandmentoringyou,
gentlycorrectingyourmistakes,
occasionallygrillingyouandsoon.
Visualizeyourbestversion
interactingwithhim/herinevery
detailinanAudioVisualForm.
Takeoneofthemin10days.
PART2:
RepeatthegametoDailyvisualize
Twooftheminapairinterviewing
youpersonally.ThenThreeofthem,
FourandFive.
VisualiseYourselfthroughoutthe
Gameasthebestversionofyourself
i.e.confident,calm,charmingand
smilingpersonthroughout.
PART3:
Recallthesequenceofthatdays
CASPERGame.Creativelyuseany
partofthesequenceofinteraction.
CreativelyRevisualizethesequence
ofthatdaysactualInterview
processwithyourselfasan
Intervieweeasifperformingbefore
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oneormoreofUPSCBoard
Members.Visualizeineverydetails
likeentry,listening,smiles,pauses,
language,betteranswersetc.
GAMEOFSAVE:SAVEstandsfor
SystematicAdvancedVisualisations
ofEnjoyment.
AnAdvancedVisualisationof
Enjoymentisanaudiovisualofany
eventlogicallyfollowingyour
desiredsuccesswhereyousee
yourselfactuallyenjoyingsequence
ofevents.
E.g.1.
dancing/playing/singing/speaking
ataseminarinLBSNAA,
2. enjoyingtrekkingaround
LBSNAA,
3. celebratingadesiredrankonthe
dayoffinalResultsbyUPSC,
4. SpeakingataseminarofDistrict
Collectorsandsoon.
VisualisationofEnjoymentneed
tobeasdetailed,vividandrealas
possible,involvingvarietyofvoices
andvisionsfullofjoy.
GAMEOFCREAT:CREATstands
forConsciousRevisualisationof
Events,Achievementsand
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Thankfulness.
Recall,Revisualize,Enjoyand
Cherishtheactualeventsinan
Audiovisualform.Likepartiesafter
clearingPrelimsormainsorother
eventsandachievementsinall
details:funandenjoyment,
complimentsandappreciations
receivedetc.Itwillgivearegular
boosterdosetoyourselfesteem.
RecallandcherishtheCAPDaily.
CAPstandsforComplements,
Achievements&PositiveFeed
Backs.
GAMEOFRAAG:RAAGstands
forRecalling,Achievements,
AppreciationsandGratitude.Itis
thenextlogicalstepafterCREAT.
AfterRecallingandCherishingthe
realAudiovisualsofeventsand
achievementsinalldetails,feel
gratefultothealmightyortothose
whohelpedormentoredyou.Offer
prayersofGratitudeforallyour
strengths,qualitiesand
achievementsineverydetail.Itwill
giveafurtherregularboosterdoseto
yourselfesteem.
GAMEOFE&OE:Toerris
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human.Toerristoprovethatwe
arealiveandnotdead.Perfectionis
eitheranimpossibilityoramirage,
notareality.Sotoexpectand
gracefullyacceptownErrorsand
Omissionsiswisdomandcalmness.
Ithelpsyoutoimprove.Daily
remindthewordstoyourmind:
Errorsandomissionsexpected.
LikeaBatsmanfailingtoplayaball
inCricket,doesnotfeel,Sonice
abouthisperformance.Buthe
cannotaffordtofeelSosorry.He
letsgoandwaitsforanopportunity
inthenextball.
GAMESOFPOLE&ROPE:
POLEstandsforPersonal
Observations,Learningsand
Experiences.
ROPE:standsforRecalling
ObservationsandPersonal
Experiences.
Imaginewhenyousay:themorning
SunappearsintheEast.Ifsomeone
contradictsyou10times,willyou
agree?Whywontyou?Becauseyou
havepersonallyobserved,learntand
experiencedtheMorningSuninthe
East.ThatisthepowerofPOLE.It
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makesyouconfidentandassertive
withoutloosingcalmnessand
humility.Observationsare
actualVisualsorAudiovisuals.
Thinkandconnectyour
observationswithimportantissues
ortopicsandenrichyourselfwith
learningsandexperiencesfullof
yourownconviction.Usethemto
youradvantageintheinterview.
GameOfDailyAffirmations&
Oaths:
AlothasbeensaidaboutthePower
OfSpokenWords.Yourwords
andthoughtsprogramyourmind
likecommandsandscriptsprogram
acomputer.
Repeatedspokenstatementsinthe
formofIamorIdoorIhaveare
affirmations.Repeatedspoken
statementsintheformofIwillare
oaths.Theyprogramyour
subconsciousasperyourwill.This
processissimilartothewaycreative
visualizationworks.Youneedto
havefocus,faith,passionand
feelingsintheselfspokenwords.
PlayDaily:
Speakuponeaffirmationandoath
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aloudbeforeamirrorintheformof
Iam/have/doandsoIwill.E.g.
Ihavetheabilitytospeakformal
languageneededforinterview.SoI
willspeakonlyformallanguagefor
threedaysevenwhiletalkingto
familyorchildorahousemaid
Repeatitoftenanddailyforthree
daysbeforeamirror/personwith
focus,passionandfaithintheself
spokenwords.
Repeatittwiceanddailyforthree
daysjustbeforefallingasleepinthe
nightandbeforegettingupfrombed
thetimewhenyouareinAlfa
stage.Thishelpstopositively
programyourconsciousand
subconsciousminds.
ExecuteeachAffirmationand
OathforthreedaysinyourRoutine
DailyhumanInteractionswith
family,friendsandothers.Executeit
asifyouareaninterviewcandidate.
Experiencethebenefitsattheendof
thirdday.Trustme.Withalmost
zerotimeinvestment,youwillreapa
richharvest.Executeearnestly.
Execute,reviewandExperienceits
impactforthreedays.
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4thday:Iamagoodlistener.SoI
willlistentoallincludingchildren
andservantsforthreedays.SoIwill
Listentothemwithnodding,
patience,interestandsmile.
Repeatdailyforthreedaysbefore
amirror/person.
Execute,experienceandreviewfor
threedays.
Takebyrotation,oneofthe
followingforthreedays:
mentallyappreciateandverbally
complementoneandallforany
positivequality(5C+2H)
politelyrespondbywordsand
bodylanguageandsmiletooneand
allincludinghousemaids
calmlyandpositivelyrespond
eventocynics
Iamcharming.smilemore
frequentlytooneandall
Iamcalm.WilluseLATE
Techniqueinallconversations.
FrameyourownAffirmationsand
Oathsinyourownwords.Repeat
abovecycle.Takestrictlyone
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Affirmation&Oathatatimeto
experienceitspositiveresultclearly.
GameofBeingaBetter
Listener:Childrenarethebest
listeners.Interactwiththemand
observetheirinterest,charm,
inquisitiveness,smileandnodding.
Mentallyappreciatethemand
verballycomplementthemforsuch
qualitieswheneveryouinteractwith
them.Evensomeadultsarechildlike
havingthosequalities.Sodoitwhen
youinteractwiththemalso.Youwill
automaticallyimbibetheirqualities
inyou.
GameOfFAME:FAMEstandsfor
FacingAMirrorExperience.Mirror
canbeusedasyourbestmentor.
Profitablyuseyourdailyroutines
beforeamirrorlikebrushing,
combinghair,shavingetc.
Wheneverfacingamirrorduring
yourdailyroutines:
smileoften.strikedifferent
positiveposesalongwithasmile.
E.g.Cricketersvictorypose,
supermansposeetc.
Asdiscussedearlier,speakup
oneaffirmationandoathaloud
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beforeamirrorintheformofI
am/have/doandsoIwill.
Makeitahabit.
GameOfPOPE:POPEstandsfor
PersonalObservationof
PerformanceExperience.Sitinfront
ofamirror.Actuallyperformasan
intervieweeandwatchtheactual
interviewinthemirrorindetail.
Keepasetofquestionsonapaper
ready.Readoutquestionsand
answerthembeforeamirror.
Alternatively,afriendasksquestions
andyouanswerthembeforea
mirror.Recordit.ReplaytheVideo.
Watchitforaselffeedback.
InstantCoolers&Stress
Bursters:
1. BellyBreathing:
Wheneveryoufeelloworstressed
duringaninterview,Belly
Breathingforaminuteisvery
helpful.Siterectbutcomfortably.
Doadeepandrhythmicbreathing
foraminuteinthreesteps:
1. breathingIndeeplytillthebelly
fullyexpands
2. holdingthebreathtillyou
comfortablycanand
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iii.breathingOutslowlytillthe
chestscontractionfollowedby
bellysfullestcontraction.
Thiswillinstantlycalmdownyour
mind.
Youmayaddimaginationtoit.
WhileBreathingin,imaginethat
Confidenceandcomposerarebeing
inhaledwithfreshairandWhile
Breathingout,imaginethatStressis
beingexhaled.
Practiceitasaroutinesothat
youdonotforgettouseit
duringtheinterview.
2. MindTheLAW:LAWstands
forLearning,Accepting&
Witnessing.Wheneveryoufeel
loworstressedduringan
interview:
Learn:Justobservethephysical
symptoms.Beawareof
sensationsinyourbodythatyou
areexperiencinglikeshallow
breath,raisedheartbeats,
tightness,sweating,tinglingand
soon.Thiswillbreakthechain
ofmentaloremotional
reactions.
Accept:acceptthemasalawof
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nature.Acceptitaspurely
momentarybodilysymptoms
withacalmmind.
Witness:justwitnessthemas
cloudspassingfast.Witnessthe
naturallaw.Youwillquickly
regainyourcalmnessand
confidence.Simplywitnessing
willbreakthechainofmental
fightingorreactingtotemporary
stress.Mentalfightingand
reactingprolongsyourotherwise
momentarystress.Justbeaware
ofbodilysensations.Letthem
pass.Youwillsoonrealizethat
anystressisamomentaryreality
butnotanabsolutetruthoran
incurabledefect.
Dowhatyouenjoy:spendatleast
30minutesdailytopleaseyourself
byfollowingyourpassionorhobby.
PhysicalPart:Donotignoreyour
health.Eathealthy.Sleepwell.
Avoidovereatingoroversleeping.
Followadailyroutineofsome
physicalexercisesormorningwalks.
Suchhabitsnourishyourmental
qualitiesandphysicalfitness.
Managinglast10minutes:Last
tenminutesofwaitingoutsidethe
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InterviewRoomarecrucial.Many
candidatesexperiencesudden
blankness,numbness,nervousness
orstressduringtenminutes
immediatelyprecedingtheactual
interview.Sodecidehowyouwill
managethosetenminutes.Dowhat
comfortsandpleasesyouthemost.
firstattendtonaturalcalls.Visit
toilet.Faceamirroretc.
whilesittingandwaiting,do
whatyouenjoylikesinging,
reading,positivecreative
visualizationsaboutinterview
etc.
ifnothingatallpleasesyouorif
feelinguneasy,doBelly
BreathingandPlaythegame
ofLAWOfMindfulness.
InthePart2ofthiswriteup,we
willdiscusspracticalapplicationsof
allthatwehavediscussedsofar
throughCaseStudiesOfActual
InterviewsofCivilServices
Examination,2014(interviewsin
2015).
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