Some tricks to ensure success in Civil Services Exam

While talking to those aspirants who have passed/cleared or topped the Civil Services, many will say it was hardwork, some will say it was shear luck and there must be numerous other reasons by them that helped them score decent enough in the examination. Over here we will discuss some of the unforeseen reasons that add upto the success of civil service aspirants.

Usually, the candidates accept a standard formula of Einstein of what he once said – “Genius is 90% perspiration and 10 percent inspiration.” There are numerous aspirants who say that behind their success it is 99% hard work and 1% luck. It gives you a feeling like you are jumping into a well. Whether you score a 90% or 99%, one will fall into the well only. The factor of variation from 1-10 percent varies from person to person.

There are often times, when we study all the subjects thoroughly except one small topic which we think is known to us. And when the same question appears in the examination, we are not able to answer it satisfactorily. Hence, it is often suggested not to be overconfident even on a single topic, prepare thoroughly without doing selective studies.

In prelim exams, many a times candidates unknowingly, tick marks the wrong option although they know the correct answer. This is a mental mistake and therefore a candidate needs to be more alert which is also an essence. Many a times in the prelims, if a candidate is in doubt, he is bound to get confused between two similar options. Therefore students need to comprehend the questions carefully, without ruling out any option till he/she has balanced each option cautiously in the context of the question.

In Civil Services Mains examination, students have to appear in nine papers. Keep the language papers on the backseat as these are of qualifying nature and are not going to be added on to the scores of the mains examination. Additionally, language is not something that can be prepared in a day or two. One needs to keep a tab on the daily newpapers and magazines on regular basis.

All other seven papers are going to be of different nature. Moreover, all the seven papers go to different personalities and the caliber of evaluators are also not the same. Always remember that there are no short-cuts to success and no alternative to hard work when appearing for a civil services exam.