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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

 1: Can Civil Services Examination be cleared only through multiple attempts ? 

Response (s) : Not necessarily. with proper planning and smart work for a considerable time, it is possible to clear the exam in single attempts as well. It is possible even if it's your last possible attempt.

2: There is so much hype around the examination. Is it so tough?

Response (s) : Most of the hype is unwarranted. It is true that the exam is tough, but not as much as it is hyped. With careful planning and selective reading, preparation indeed becomes comfortable and fun. It has to be that way.

3: How many hours do I need to study ?

Response (s) : A good preparation is beyond just the number of hours one studies for. Yet a minimal amount of efforts are required to cover the vast amount of information. We do not want to quantify any number of hours, one has to devote that much time.

4: Is it necessary to make notes ? And how to make it so that we can revise before the exam ?

Response: One has to make notes if she is comfortable doing so, if you are such a person who prefer to revise from quick pages at the last minute before the exam etc. Making notes is not mandatory. if one can read from the textbooks and internet and can somehow revise it in his own way, making notes is redundant.

5: How to read and make notes from NCERT ?

Response (s):  For NCERT books, try to read them as a novel, do not try and remember everything. they are meant to be understood and digested. They may also need multiple readings, to definitely understand well 

6: Does age factor matters for the exam? if someone is at wrong side of 20s ( 28,29 years), will that be a negative point for him?

Response: NO . Age does not matter significantly. Even in the interviews, there are no direct evidence that age has worked negatively for any aspirant. 

7: What should be the length of answer ? Would there be any penalty in marks if we crossed the maximum length ?

Response(s); There won't be any penalty for just crossing the maximum length. But yes, if you cross by a large margin, the examiner might take it as a bad instance of not following the instruction and can penalize. On the other hand, why does one has to cross the maximum limit, nowadays the paper is getting so long that finishing the paper in the prescribed is becoming tougher. so, instead of wasting time in writing extra words in an answer, try to utilize that time in attempting another question. Ideal length of the answer should be the provided word limit for the answer. you can always finish the answer below the maximum limit if you can always finish the answer below the maximum limit if you feel there is nothing else to write. Do not try and just fill words.

8: Are interviews really a deciding factor ? Even if someone does excellent in mains, still interview can ruin his chances?

Response(s): Yes. Every stage has its own importance. Interview is very important.

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