Mains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread

@BehemothPadhte rehna ache se.. U know the aim

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Hi guys.

Those who have been previously selected for interview round, what do you think are the definitive gauge to predict the selection? This was my first attempt.

My GS1 went well!
1 essay written superb and 1 essay okayish type.
GS2 went above average while GS3 went average.
Anthro Paper1 went well and 2nd paper above average.

Have not left a single question. And written mostly relevant answers. Except 3-4, 10 markers in GS2 & GS3 were not written well.

I fear that people who have written all answers with relevant and good content are only selected? Advise please.

@deceptrixhow did anthro go ? Above average means?

@deceptrixWhat dud u write for water mass, cumbersome and Harmonious construction

@vvvikas0078212Cyberdome*

@deceptrix
bhai tum top 50 me rhega agar to aisa likh ke aya hai although mai v koi boht experienced bnda nhi hu but kafi acha hua hai tmhra

@DijkstraTo be honest, not that relevant. In reality, there are enough posts to go around for pretty much everyone. Like you said, promotions too happen in batches.

But there are some situations where promotions might be affected: Say, Govt is promoting officers of 1997 IRS batch. There are 70 slots to be filled in that promotion cycle, so merely 1997 batch will not be enough. Probably, 1998 batch will also be promoted at the same time. Finally, say there are 6 more slots. For this, they will dip into 1999 batch. Now, it will be the top 6 officers (inter-se seniority within 1999 batch). Ranks 7 to the rest of the 1999 batch will only be promoted in the next cycle.

So, yes. Inter-se seniority matters. But not for everyone or in all cases. Most officers do not even care to see where they are in the inter-se seniority. For instance, IPS officers tend to chase postings (e.g. Mumbai Police DCP) rather than be worried if their batchmate is promoted in rank ahead of him (the latter higher ranked batchmate might end up serving in Nagpur).

Don't mean to speak badly of any service/post. Just a practical answer from what I've seen/observed/heard.

@bigboysaid inMains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread:

@DijkstraTo be honest, not that relevant. In reality, there are enough posts to go around for pretty much everyone. Like you said, promotions too happen in batches.

But there are some situations where promotions might be affected: Say, Govt is promoting officers of 1997 IRS batch. There are 70 slots to be filled in that promotion cycle, so merely 1997 batch will not be enough. Probably, 1998 batch will also be promoted at the same time. Finally, say there are 6 more slots. For this, they will dip into 1999 batch. Now, it will be the top 6 officers (inter-se seniority within 1999 batch). Ranks 7 to the rest of the 1999 batch will only be promoted in the next cycle.

So, yes. Inter-se seniority matters. But not for everyone or in all cases. Most officers do not even care to see where they are in the inter-se seniority. For instance, IPS officers tend to chase postings (e.g. Mumbai Police DCP) rather than be worried if their batchmate is promoted in rank ahead of him (the latter higher ranked batchmate might end up serving in Nagpur).

Don't mean to speak badly of any service/post. Just a practical answer from what I've seen/observed/heard.

True !!

@deceptrixsaid inMains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread:

Hi guys.

Those who have been previously selected for interview round, what do you think are the definitive gauge to predict the selection? This was my first attempt.

My GS1 went well!
1 essay written superb and 1 essay okayish type.
GS2 went above average while GS3 went average.
Anthro Paper1 went well and 2nd paper above average.

Have not left a single question. And written mostly relevant answers. Except 3-4, 10 markers in GS2 & GS3 were not written well.

I fear that people who have written all answers with relevant and good content are only selected? Advise please.

You are IN !! Chill kar lo 1 week aur fir interview ke liye padhna padega.

Long and wonderful early morning read onEthics and the game of Cricket!! Result aa nahi raha to isko hi padh lo.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/the-nightwatchman/2019/dec/04/ethics-walking-cricket-socrates-nietzsche-aristotle-plato-kant

@foxmulderwhen the result will be announced?

@mounikamouni24-h944No idea.

@foxmulderlot better than so calld ethics special classes which charge thousands of rupees

@foxmulderresult kab aa raha hai

@ranyo_asokaKoi Idea nahi. Office nahi gaya aaj to idhar aa gaya. Next week hi lag raha aise to. Sab wahi bol rahe.

@ranyo_asokaTrue!

Can we pay our gratitude and thank you to UPSC for checking nearly 1 lakh copies in 60 days and provide us objective result. Why Other state PSC don't learn from UPSC, In many states results are pending for 4-5 years. Also UPSC provides us prelims result within 40 days.
BIG THANKS FROM MY SIDE for this crucial organization of great nation.

LOVE U UPSC

@DKT1 lakh log Nahin dete CivilS vaise. Nonetheless, UPSC is a very professional organization compared to the fucked up SPSCs.

@kochikaame1 lakh copies he meant