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Interview with B.Parameswaran - 94th Rank - CSE 2007- 2008
Biodata:
Name : B.ParameswaranNative : Erode , Tamilnadu
college : BITS,Pilani (Electrical and Electronics engg)
During my 2nd yr in college,i decided for a career in civil
service as there is good oppurtunity to do socialwork. i was a little fearful of joinng or opening an NGO as there will be innumerable pointless questions from parents and relatives. Besides, I personally knew a few NGOs which are in financial constraints and unable to carry out their work as aid from government are held-up due to political reasons. the diversity of the job profile and
good social respect a civil servant enjoys has also attracted me to this career.
i didn't do any preparation during my yrs in BITS (except collecting details about good coaching centres available for my optional subjects psychology and philosophy) or the 1yr I worked in Flextronics software, Bangalore. I quit my job in May 2005 and first went to Jaipur for philosophy coaching. After 2 months there, i settled in Delhi for the next 2.5yrs initially for coaching and then self preparation. In my first attempt in May 2006 I cleared the preliminary exam but not so fortunate at the mains exam (October) In May 2007(2nd attempt) I cleared the preliminary and mains and got interview call. I obtained final rank of 94 to land up in IAS.
Subject selection: chose psychology and philosophy
Because
Request to new aspirants - don't chose options just because its popular. Choose them only if the syllabi thoroughly interests u. generally less taken options like English lit, botany, zoology etc., have also been cracked by some selected candidates in last few yrs just like the 'popular' options because they liked their subjects.
Coaching - Psychology: Mukul Pathak , Delhi
Philosophy : Prof. Chandmal Sharma, Jaipur
GS: Vajiram and Ravi , Delhi ( I feel coaching for GS may not be needed except for the international issues in mains exam )
Interview
I think the board looks for honesty objectivity empathy with deprived / vulnerable people (SC, ST, Minority, women, children) Qs asked to me:Chairperson (Parveen Talha)
What kind of government is present today in Bhutan?
Is a constitution there?
Who is the head of government now?
Who is responsible for the introduction of democracy?
In which of our neighbourhood democracy is forced?
(Prizes/medals won: prizes in essay writing and elocution)
So in which classes you won these prizes?
Define elocution?
Is this a better skill than debating? Because in debating one's
Conviction comes out, isn't it?
Member 1:
So you have worked in Bangalore. what is the earlier name of Bangalore ?
Why do you like the place?
What do you mean by pleasant, in what aspects it is pleasant?
Ok, tell me what are the advantages and disadvantages of civil society?
No, you are talking about society.
Now you are talking about civilised society. what0.. is the difference between Civil and civilised society?
What is equality? is absolute equality possible?
What are the parameters for inequality?
Member 2:
(Hobby: meditation and philosophical contemplation
Playing badminton, volleyball and TT)
Why is the game volleyball called with that name?
Which other game can be called with the same name?
You don't have interest in music? (I said no)
Can you tell me something about the Beatles group?
What is a symphony?
What is western classical music?
What are Indian classical musical types?
What is the raaga used in the morning?
You are from bharathi vidhya bhavan. is it one of the chain of
Schools of bharatiya vidhya bhavan?
So is it named after Tamil poet Bharati?
Can you tell me who the founders of Dravidian movement are?
Member 3:
(Positions/leadership: coordinator, blood donation camp)
What is your blood group?
Suppose you are 0+ and your wife is 0- what problems will be
encountered?
Name a famous agricultural scientist?
What is he now?
What are his recommendations?
Which of his recommendation was not implemented?
Yes, but I'm asking of one particular important recommendation?
Member 4:
What is meditation?
How is it useful to you?
What are the types of meditation?
Why do you want to join civil service?
Who is your inspiration?
Recently we hear lot on human rights.what is it,why has it become an issue now? (I talked of forced disappearance of people in J&K because of some suspicions of terrorist links but were not legally prosecuted or information on their whereabouts passed to famil members) but what about the security forces killed, innocent people fired upon are their rights not violated?
So, can we conclude that except in extreme cases, human rights of all should be protected?
Tips to candidates preparing for mains:
I have tried my best to tell u some points on whatI have done during my mains prep last time. Hope it will
Be useful .kindly ignore some points if they irrelevant or different from your approach.
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And review progress every weekend and monthend.
Booklist for General Studies:
Polity - Vajiram notes, P.M.BakshiHistory - Spectrum 2M: - Ancient His: NCERT, Med His : notes from Vajiram or self-made from NCERT
Geography - NCERT 11, 12th
Economy - Sriram's printed material , Vajiram notes
National and international issues - Vajiram notes
Social issues - Hindu, Vajiram notes, own analysis /discussion on topics like Child Labour, inequality due to gender/SC/ST/minority , human rights, good governance S & T - Spectrum(chap on biotech,nuclear physics,environment) ,Vajiram notes , Hindu S&T paper cuttings(not sure) Statistics - Spectrum , Vajiram notes
PSYCHOLOGY
Baron
NCERT - 11, 12th
Class notes
Morgan (if possible)
PHILOSOPHY
Western : Classnotes , Penguin dictionary , Y.Masih
Indian : Classnotes , C.D.Sharma
Religious: Classnotes , Hick's religious philosophy , Y.Masih(if possible)
Social-political: Classnotes , Brilliant material , Gauba(heard to be good)
Regards,
Parameswaran B
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