Hi All. Want to discuss a strange mistake i did.
In the front page of QCA sheet, there are two places where a candidate is supposed to fill his/her details. In the top, one has to fill medium (English/others) and name of the exam. In the middle, roll no. and medium of exam is supposed to be filled.
Due to nervousness (this being my first mains), I filled name of the exam and medium in both the areas.
So basically I didn't write my roll no. in my essay booklet ..
Will my sheet get evaluated ? Really concerned about it.
@dancingminionfacing exactly the same issue, despite having iit and iim degree and two years of workex in Paytm. Got just 3 interview calls in last 2 months. Everyone gets disinterested as soon as they hear of gap.
Planning to use my contacts after mains result (as before result, even contacts will be reluctant to help because they would not want their referral to leave job in 5-6 months in case we clear everything).
Regarding explanation, I am honestly telling the upsc reason, as other bluffs will most probably be caught in interview etc
Anyone with better ideas can help here..
@corrigible_87not yet due to the reason mentioned in my previous post. No one will want to deter their credibility in their organization if his/her referral may leave job after 5-6 months (in my opinion). So decided to use that once mains result is out. If rejected, will approach them. If selected, then will shift focus on interview for time being.
@vamsidharr2013625eventually I think only the contacts will get us a decent job in a non-startup organization. Without contacts, chances are that only a startup will hire, but then preparing for future upsc attempts will become difficult due to their hectic work environment.
@vamsidharr2013625If preparing for future attempts is not an issue, then startups no doubt are a lucrative option. Btw how has been your upsc journey so far ?
@vamsidharr2013625didn't clear 2018 pre, which definitely was a blow to my ego, and kind of humbled me. Regarding the issue of convincing recruiters, haven't found a sound answer yet. Completely relying on contacts seems to be the only solution.
@vamsidharr2013625right. Have exactly the same plan. Formally, I am saying that I do not plan to give future attempts because I want to settle down and all. But, I think everyone knows that usually one keeps trying till the end.
Also, what what's your advice on how to maximize mains score ? What, in your opinion, worked and didn't work in your last attempt?
@vamsidharr2013625hehe.. Alright! All the best for the result.
@dancingminioncan be done. But I have heard from those who have been in similar situations that opaqueness about the gap can also create a general negativity in the minds of recruiters, so one may not be better off as compared to choosing the other option (i.e. giving exact reason). Everyone has different opinion and anything can work. Let's just keep trying..
Evidence indicative of pdf being fake (though not a definite proof): Krishan Kumar Singh is an IPS of 2019 batch (saw his reply on quora wherein he posted his marksheet.https://www.quora.com/Can-you-share-your-scorecard-of-UPSC-CSE-2018). Same name also appears in prelims 2019 result (Roll no. 2604831. Though this being some other guy cannot be ruled out). My guess is, he is the same guy and must have written the exam again to get IAS.
His roll no. is also not there in the fake pdf.
Maybe this helps.
@Lazydreamer@NadigVinayLeft paytm around 2.5 years back to prepare for this exam. Recently for the last 2-3 months, I also was feeling the same way (not finding it worth to remain unemployed), and hence have rejoined the corporate (as any more gap would have made me completely obsolete for corporate scenario). Have decided that will work even harder and give future attempts with job only.
@NadigVinayNow a days agar company mein starting mein apna caliber dikha do, then they easily provide sabbatical to retain you (paytm guys also offered me 3 months sabbatical as another option instead of resigning, but I rejected that), so counting on that if I clear pre this time also.
Hence the plan is that I will take job very seriously till march, and then start preparation for pre from april. If I clear it, will ask for sabbatical (jitni bhi duration ka wo dein).
Obviously all of the above is valid if I am not able to clear this time. Regarding this year's mains, it was my first one. Have completed all the papers, with relevant answers in most of the questions, and not so relevant in some. So, frankly have no idea what to expect.
@NadigVinaysame to you my friend..
