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Tips to tackle Civil Services (Main) Examination 2013 in new format Optional Subject Papers I & II : Syllabus Only one Optional Subject now! Optional Subject: Don't look for the best; explore what suits you the best! High scoring optional subjects for IAS 2013 General Studies has got the maximum influence! Will it favour candidates from any particular subjects? In new environment, which is the best optional subject? Optional subject selection: can overlap with General Studies can be beneficial?

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ASHISH GUPTA Rank 10 in CSE 2012 AMAN GUPTA Rank 57 in CSE 2012 KANA RAM Rank 54 in CSE 2012 RAJ KAMAL YADAV Rank 21 in CSE 2012 DEBASWETA BANIK Rank 14 in CSE 2012 PRIYANKA NIRANJAN Rank 20 in CSE 2012 MAYUR DIXIT Rank 11 in CSE 2012 SOMESH MISHRA Rank 53 in CSE 2012 VANDANA Rank 8 in CSE 2012 STUTI CHARAN Rank 3 in CSE 2012
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IAS Topper Rank: 11 Exam: Civil Services Examination IAS Topper Year: 2012 View More/Marks Detail Browse IAS CSE Toppers By Year
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People do change the world; all one need is a strong will says 11th rank Mayur Dixit I believe in a saying Success in 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration. Even though the importance of inspiration appears less than the efforts we put in, it is a very essential ingredient. I got inspired to work hard and give my 100% from my family, friends and college batch-mates that had got into the civil services. Their encouragement and guidance provided me the essential inspiration component. I dedicatedly followed the syllabus of examination and used internet for the various knowledge sources. I tried to read different things in a day that helped in connecting various points and keeping the content interesting. I chose optional in which I had interest to study and go into depth. I have preferred IAS as first choice because I want to work at grass root level and experience & solve the most basic problems and difficulties of a common man. Number of attempts This was my second attempt. In the first attempt I secured 263 rank and got into IRS (Customs and Central Excise). My first attempt was lacking a bit in preparation because I wrote the exam while I was working in a company in private sector. In the second attempt, I devoted ample time to prepare for the optional papers. Language Medium of writing examination English Language Medium for Personality Test English Secret of success As I had said above, success is a combination of perspiration i.e. hard work and inspiration i.e. continuous motivation. I would attribute my success to these two factors. Hobbies Trekking, solving puzzles Previous Selection

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Previous Selection AIR 263; CSE 2011 (Got IRS - C&CE) Optional Subjects Optional Subject 1: Geography Optional Subject 2: Management

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I had the same set of optional subjects in both my attempts. Prelims Strategy for the new-look Prelims My first attempt was in 2011 when the new pattern got introduced; so, I didnt have to alter any strategy. I started preparing as per the new pattern and focussed on current affairs for Paper 1 and aptitude questions for Paper 2. Approach towards Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (Aptitude Test) Reading 1-2 newspapers, economic survey, modern history and politics for Paper 1 and solving a few quantitative and comprehension problems for Paper 2. Negative Marking I solved only those questions where I was confident of answering correctly.

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Essay Rather than preparation, while appearing for essay, ample time should be given to choose essay topic and once chosen, to make rough structure and notes before writing the essay. Structure, content and language are key aspects of any essay. Focus should be kept on each one of them. I chose the topic Is the criticism that the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model for development is more of a bane than a boon in the Indian context, justified? as I was more confident and had some knowledge base on that.

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Interview My focus was on two things: firstly on my profile and every detail that I had mentioned in the application form and secondly on the current affairs. I prepared short notes for topics concerning each of these sections and discussed them with friends. This helped in gaining varied views on same topic and different perspectives. My interview lasted for about 35 minutes.

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Interview Questions Questions asked during the interview varied from globalization, Indian economy and monetary policies, related to optional subjects and hobbies.

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