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Ias Topper Interview 2009 2nd Rank
Ias Topper Interview 2009 2nd Rank
INTERVIEW
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PRAKASH RAJPUROHIT(2nd rank)
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on your fantastic performance and splendid success.
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INTERVIEWER-Achieving top slot in the CS examination is no small feat;accept our hearties congratulations
civil services.
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PRAKASH-It was not a sudden realization.during my graduation I gathered information about the
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IV-Finally, at what point of time did you make up your mind to make career in 'CIVIL SERVICES'?
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PRAKASH-During my final year of graduation,i decided to take the civil services exam . but i started
preparation from jan 2008.
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IV-You must have read IAS toppers interviews n newspapers/magazines; what inspired you the most? any
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paerticular success story which influenced your journey to this result?
PRAKASH-I was inspired by the success of Mr. Muthyala Raju Revu(AIR-1,CSE'06) and Mr. Supreet Singh
Gulati(AIR-2CSE-07)
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IV-Was CSE a planned decision or your parent's wish? Had you kept in mind some time frame , for
the examinationpreparation and number of attempts?
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PRAKASH-It was a planned decision. i started preparation in JAN. 2008 for 2008 attempt and hoped to
succeed in that attempt only. but i had to give another attempt for final selection.
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IV-The first step is the most difficult how to prepare? which optionals? what to read? how much to read?
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many such questions comprehend your mind when you get really seriosly about civil services examination?
PRAKASH- My task for selecting optionals was simple as i have command over electrical engg. and
mathematics. for electrical engg. i took advice from Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati's blog about the books and
reference materials.
for mathematics i consulted friends who were preparing for this exam. for how much to read, stick to the
syllabus prescribed by the UPSC.
IV-Were you confident of your success in this examination and how did you react to this special news?
PRAKASH-Yes, i was confident of my success and result was not much of a surprise.
IV-In how many attempts have you achieved this success? How do you visualize your preparation/previous
attempts?
PRAKASH-I achieved this success in second attempt.in my first attempt i fell short of time and ws not able
to complete syllabus and revise properly.
IV-Were you preparing for other career opportunities as well simultaneously till you achieved your ultimate
goal-career in civil services?
PRAKASH-The challenges,diversity and opportunity for public service which civil service can provide is
difficult to be provided by any other job.
IV-While making final choice for optional subjects, what's important and what's not?share your thoughts and
opinions.
PRAKASH-As i said earlier i did not have to spend any time on deciding the optionals. but i think that
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interest and aptitude should be the foremost criteria for deciding the optionals. if you are comfortable in your
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graduation subject go ahead with it. one should carefully look nat the syllabus, previous years papers and
some basic text books oif that subject before deciding.
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IV-What were your optional subjects? give the basis of selecting these.
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PRAKASH- Prelims: MATHEMATICS
Mains: ELECTICAL ENGG. AND MATHEMATICS.
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I decided these subjects as my graduation covers most part of syllabus of both the optional and I have
good command over them.
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IV-Did you keep the same optional subjects in all your attempts?
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PRAKASH-Yes
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IV-How did you manage to tackle the negative marking in prelims?
PRAKASH-Leave the question in which I have no idea. If i am able to eliminate some options, then i go for
guess.
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IV-In your opinion at which Educational Level should one start preparing for Civil Sercives and what should
be the minimum period of time required to prepare for Civil Services Examinations?
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IV-What is your opinion regarding the general view that science subjects have better chance to score than
humanities?
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PRAKASH-Statistics shows that Humanities subjects perform better.
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IV-What is the importance medium of examination for exams like CSE?
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PRAKASH-I think medium does not matter. Only place where it may matter is regarding collection of
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material in that language especially GS materials.
IV-Does the educational,financial and demographic status of the family of an aspirant have any impact on
the preparation?
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IV-To whome would you like to give the credit for your success?
PRAKASH-One should enjoy the whole preparation and should persevere and do the hardwork.
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BIO-DATA .t c
Name-Prakash Rajpurohit
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Father's Name-Devi singh Rajpurohit
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Mother's Name-Rama Rajpurohit
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Date of Birth-Feb. 28, 1986
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Educational Qualifications-
B.tech-2003-07, IIT Delhi, (9.38/10)
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12th-2003, CBSE, DAV, Dayanand Vihar, Delhi (90.8%)
10th-2001, CBSE, DAV, Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad, (84.6%)
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Previous Selections-AIR-4, IIT/JEE-2003
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