Shri Anil Swarup is a revered Civil Servant who held several key portfolios during his illustrious career. He is also author of the bestseller 'Not Just a Civil Servant'.
In this video, Shri Swarup provides insider viewpoint towards what exactly the interview board seeks to find amongst shortlisted candidates while performing the Personality Test of UPSC. With utmost clarity he elucidates the key factors those may eventually result in the candidate being selected or rejected during this crucial phase of UPSC examination.
Some of his extremely important suggestions include:
What is the Board looking for?
1. It is a “personality” test and not an “interview”
2. The focus is NOT on knowledge but on:
: Articulation
: Logic
: Rational expression
: Coherence
3. “Positive” attitude and approach to issues
4. Awareness about recent happenings
5. Awareness about the places of stay
6. Hobbies
B. How should you prepare for the test?
The objective should be to improve articulation and awareness
1. Read Editorial articles in papers like “The Hindu” aloud and subsequently express it in your own words. (Tape both to discern problems and mistakes)
2. Constitute small groups with other aspirants and hold group discussions on current topics with each one first speaking on the a selected topic and then others providing their views
3. Mock interviews
4. Study the details about the hobbies indicated, places of stay, education and existing/past profession(s) and why do you want to switch
5. Brush up the details about the subject opted for in the context of current happenings
6. Develop in-depth understanding of the current affairs through newspapers and articles
C. What should you do at the time of the test?
The candidate is not supposed to know all the solutions to the problems that beset the country or an institution but the approach he adopts towards finding a solution is important
1. Dress normally in clothes which you feel comfortable in. It is not a beauty or fashion show.
2. Listen attentively to questions and observations. Do not interrupt in between even if you know the answer.
3. Do not attempt to win an argument.
4. Understand the difference between “facts” and “opinions”. Don’t guess on facts.
5. Opinions should always be backed with facts to validate them but always leave an “exit” door by using the phrases like “based on the limited information that I have”, “in my opinion”, “probably”, “in all likelihood”, “perhaps”. There are no final answers/solutions available for most of the issues and you need not convey this “finality”.
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7 янв 2020
