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Hello All,
So the last time I create a TG for Interview prep we saw some good discussions. However, the group has little archival value, by which I means discussions that happen are not archived on the Internet forever - which is something we need for Civils prep - or at least for the community.
This thread is created by ME circa 2021 to be "The Interview Group"
I am also working on a guide for Interview Preparation - which is kinda here
And a very interesting hobby discussion thread here
http://discuss.forumias.com/discussion/23379/hobbies-discussion-for-upsc-interview
SunnyParashar,@kartikeybhatt171778 I have tried to but i see people here discussing that people with no work ex get poor marks in interview,a gap of more than 1 attempt results in bad marks.This got me worried
That's BS. An acquaintance of mine cleared UPSC in her 4th attempt with no job and got 192 in personality test.
EiChan,
@Neyawn I dont have any special hobbies as such.
I like watching and playing cricket and watching tennis(can tell about them.Will prepare court dimensions,indian players etc.)So what do I do here?
My 2nd doubt is I m from decent ug college,had highest marks there.immediately Post that I did mba from 1 of the old iim.Then jumped in upsc prep since may 2018.
Did badly in 2019 attempt.
How do I justify my gap of 2.5 years despite passing from good ug and pg college.
Wouldnt they tell u r wasting national talent by preparing without job,wasted someones seat etc.Gap could have been justified if I cleared in 2019 as 1 year prep would have looked decent.How do I justify this?I can get a fake work ex certificate(I have knowledge about it for the period from feb 2020 till now).But is it advisable?If not how to justify this gap?
If u have some example of people ffom good colleges taking more than 1 full fledged attempt to clear upsc ,please share.
I feel like a burden on myself having rejected a 6 figure salary post mba,lurking in darkness since 2.5 years plus the lack of confidence after failing failed to clear in 2019 in killing me as I have never failed in an exam before
These days I cry my eyes out and tears dry whenever i think pf my current situation)
Please shed some light...
Please a humble request.I feel lost out how to go about in this period.Should i prepare for interview,practise ans writing,look for job or give other exams like bank po(whenever i think of filling such exams i fall further in my eyes as I have always been a brilliant student and going in a bank job after iim is further killing me)
Fairly good hobbies.
You are worried about the wrong problem. A 2.5 year gap won’t even attract a question.
Nearly one third of the candidates will have a gap more than that.
And Civils is an exam where Some people face failure for the first time in their lives.
Dont worry about problems that don’t exist in the first place.
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@kartikeybhatt171778 I have tried to but i see people here discussing that people with no work ex get poor marks in interview,a gap of more than 1 attempt results in bad marks.This got me worried
No one in the history of upsc interview or forum discussion in past eight year has said that. People may have asked. Just like some people think that getting 60% in 10th boards will attract a question from the board.
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@Neyawn my parents be like: " Beta tu.jo bhi.likhe sab perfect he 🤣"
That’s a good philosophy too. My only point is, be gyani in the forum, and elsewhere. Not in interview. Some of the calmest, quietest people usually get the best scores.
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@kartikeybhatt171778 I have tried to but i see people here discussing that people with no work ex get poor marks in interview,a gap of more than 1 attempt results in bad marks.This got me worried
That's BS. An acquaintance of mine cleared UPSC in her 4th attempt with no job and got 192 in personality test.
+1
Those are not anecdotal evidences. It’s a regular thing.
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@Neyawn Learning about Naturopathy .
Can it be a hobby . I watch lot of videos on that lifestyle and food habits . Will they ask any counter questions like learning a medical course how far is it feasible such questions ?
@Neyawn Learning about Naturopathy .
Can it be a hobby . I watch lot of videos on that lifestyle and food habits . Will they ask any counter questions like learning a medical course how far is it feasible such questions ?
If you can answer five basic questions on what why how , go for it.
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ssver2,@Neyawn SFG join kar lein ya wait karein? I'm inclined to, b/c SFG days were the best! :p
@Neyawn How is "watching TV series" as a hobby? It's a genuine hobby but how good does that look on DAF?
I personally wouldn’t recommend that. But, if you still go ahead with it, I believe there should be some kind of “goal” to such kind of hobbies. For example, in your case, it should something like directing amateur short films or being a critic in future. Because, everybody watches tv series for fun. But when you say it’s your hobby, there should more reasons for it than just being fun.
I’m putting down my hobbies as Reading Fiction and watching Formula 1, both of which I actually do. Any pointers on this @Neyawn ?
Also, I have been in NCC at school level. What kind of questions can be expected from this?
No 1,@Neyawn How is "watching TV series" as a hobby? It's a genuine hobby but how good does that look on DAF?
I personally wouldn’t recommend that. But, if you still go ahead with it, I believe there should be some kind of “goal” to such kind of hobbies. For example, in your case, it should something like directing amateur short films or being a critic in future. Because, everybody watches tv series for fun. But when you say it’s your hobby, there should more reasons for it than just being fun.
I’m putting down my hobbies as Reading Fiction and watching Formula 1, both of which I actually do. Any pointers on this @Neyawn ?
Also, I have been in NCC at school level. What kind of questions can be expected from this?
Prepare the basic questions on fiction , your favourite authors, books. You are good to go on those hobbies.
NCC attracts again very basic questions only, like why created, do we need , etc
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@Neyawn SFG join kar lein ya wait karein? I'm inclined to, b/c SFG days were the best! :p
I miss the “old” SFG too. Last month two of my SFG students got married.
To each other.
It was emotional ( tears in eyes ).
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@Neyawn SFG join kar lein ya wait karein? I'm inclined to, b/c SFG days were the best! :p
I miss the “old” SFG too. Last month two of my SFG students got married.
To each other.
It was emotional ( tears in eyes ).
You didn't answer my question :/
@Neyawn SFG join kar lein ya wait karein? I'm inclined to, b/c SFG days were the best! :p
I miss the “old” SFG too. Last month two of my SFG students got married.
To each other.
It was emotional ( tears in eyes ).
You didn't answer my question :/
Haha, how can I make that decision for you?
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ssver2,
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