FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ..

8: If an aspirant is a science graduate, What were the possible reasons for taking anthropology or other social science?

Response: Whenever we select optional we have to know the following points 

1.Length of syllabus 

2.Availability of sources / material, institution, and seniors 

3.Easiness and help in the GS the subject can make 

4. Interest in the subject ( very important)

9: A very basic doubt, I wanted to clarify as to how different government websites are to be made use off? I am unsure about what to read and what to weed out.

Response(s): Any link containing relevant data, fact or information from examination point of view or recent news may be useful. Many of the important web resources have been populated in this document. please look at the web links section. you may find some of the information as repetitive of what you have covered in newspaper and magazines that may be escaped. But at lest you will be sure that you have covered everything.

10: I am really worried about this one. I don't have a job security right now. And CSE  is full of uncertainties, I sometimes fell scared that something bad might happen so, I am not able to gather enough courage to study for whole one year. what should I do?

Response(s) There is a word for it: You need to have it. And you also need to know little bit about yourself. Honestly, this exam is not for everyone. It is only for those with confidence and who can gather confidence. Make sure you know whether you can prepare and give your complete time and mind to the preparation.

10: Didn't you ever feel depressed ? or Failed? 

Response(s): Won't be human if we don't feel depressed. We all fell it, all the time. At least, many Times. It's not so important to see whether one is depressed or not, or will stay motivated all time. The more important points is that, how fast you can get out of that low times. That defines your fighting sprit because, you are going to be depressed many times, you have to make sure you get very soon. The faster you get out, the better the result would be.

11: Which are the NCERT textbook that have to be gone through?

Response(s): NCERT ( OLD ) For Ancient, Modern and Medieval History. NCERT ( New ) for Geography- X to XII.

12: What are the important magazine and newspaper to be read?

Response:(s) You may follow any one monthly magazine out of the following: Competition Wizard, Chronical and Civil Services Time. It is always better to see these issues every month and decide after looking at the content as to which one is beneficial. I used to read vision ias monthly magazine and some time CST. Apart from one regular magazine you must follow Yojana and Kurukshetra. Frontline and the Economist are optional reads depending upon whether you find something interesting therein. however, they are not mandatory. Newspaper: The Hindu and Indian Express. ( Try to make point wise brief synopsis of relevant articles.)