The most important area in the application form is the one where you show to the interview panel your previous achievements. This reveals to them to an extent, how much you suit to the job applied for.
There are 4 sub-headings:
1] Particulars of prizes, medals, scholarships, etc.
2] Team/Games/Sports/N.C.C.
3] Positions of Distinction/Leadership held in School/College
4] Other extracurricular activities and interests (Hobbies, etc.)
* Never do the Himalayan mistake of leaving all columns blank because you do not have any.
* Write the detail for which you have certificates to support. Not needed for demonstrable skills (like oratory, singing, dancing, pencil sketching, mimicry, etc.)
* Do not overlap the same achievement in more than one column. Also do not re-word a single achievement in an attempt to seem more meritorious. Example- Writing NCC 'C' Certificate for [2] and writing Rank of Sergeant in NCC for [3]
* Arrange them in order either latest-first or chronologically (I personally, prefer the former)
* Prizes won in Academics can be written in [1] and those won for sports can be given in [2] though it may be prize, it comes under sports. If you have no medals, etc. for Academics, rewards for sports can be mentioned in [1] itself and for [2], just mention the name of the event.
* For [3], avoid repeating NCC rank if you have mentioned it in [2], because a NCC member is inevitably expected to show fine leadership qualities. You can mention School first or college second in academics/sports, etc., all-rounder awards, any posts in college like Sports/cultural secretary, etc.
* People with no notable achievements to write in [3] can think back whether they held any class monitor/representative posts in school/college. If other columns are full enough, leaving [3] blank will not have a great effect.
* [4] is where questions may probably nailed upon, especially for the first few minutes of the interview. Include any computer courses, diploma courses (not mentioned in details of education), other languages learnt, craftworks, skills. Be true about hobbies - PLEASE DO NOT WRITE 'READING BOOKS' UNLESS YOU REALLY DO IT. This is the commonest hobby I have come across, others being listening to music, watching TV/cricket/match. Serious candidates, please do not give silly hobbies like chatting with friends, discussing politics, sleeping, etc.
* Female candidates think twice before writing 'COOKING' as a hobby. Men can manage with it however, given our societal conditions. 'EXERCISING, DOING YOGA' and 'BODY BUILDING' are not hobbies. They are part of your daily activities. Nature lovers who write 'BIRD WATCHING, STAR GAZING, ADMIRING NATURE, STARING AT SCENARIES' must be well versed in what they see.
* Those who write ASTROLOGY, NUMEROLOGY, etc. may get difficult questions if you are not really well-versed with those areas. For those who write 'WRITING ESSAYS, POEMS, HAIKUS' expect a mock topic on which you have to express your ideas.
* Finally, NOT ONLY FOR THIS COLUMN, BUT THROUGHOUT YOUR APPLICATION, BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR SPELLINGS. If wrong, they really really damage your image even before you enter the interview hall.
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Jul 11, 2010
Jun 25, 2010
Filling Up your Mains Application
Success in Interview depends on how mindfully you fill the Mains application form, as it determines the usual areas where you will be asked questions. This blog is just to give an insight on that.
Be a good planner. Take one or more photocopies of the original application and fill up the duplicate first. In that case you will not end up with a shabby and unplanned application form. You are NOT asked to sign on the photograph, so don't do that.
Community:
OBC candidates, please verify whether you fall into the Creamy layer category or not. Obtain OBC certificates accordingly. For guidance on Creamy layer, visit the website of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). Parents' IT returns (if being filed), are to be attached (only photocopies - no originals). Make sure your OBC certificates are as in the format requested by UPSC, else we need to get them again and again till UPSC agreeds with it. [Personal experience says- Tehsildars do not agree to formats prescribed by any institution but only furnish them in their own formats set in place many years ago; new G.O.s will not be mentioned on the certificate which they give]
Be choosy about the Indian Language (Compulsory) paper:
Your knowledge in that subject determines whether all your answer sheets would be evaluated or not in the first place. Choose a language in which you will be able to write essays, identify sentence-grammar-spelling-errors, be able to say meanings, opposites and identify proverb-like phrases and clauses. There is also a segment with comprehension passage and precis writing exercises.
Another area of caution is the Language Medium for Interview:
People who write Main exams in Indian language medium, can opt for Interview in English, but the reverse is not allowed, i.e.,writing in English medium and conversing in Indian Language, say Hindi.
Details of Education:
There are 10 rows in which you can fill up details regarding your schooling from first standard to latest degree. If in case you have studied in 11 or more institutions, organise your data and fit them into given space only.
Details of Exams passed:
6 rows are given. Those with more than 4 degrees in college please squeeze your data in the given space but do not skip out anything. These are areas where questions come from. (Important- The interview panel knows only your subjects; not marks percentage/grade/class/board)
Annual Income of parents:
Give the figure for which you have proof by way of IT returns (in the latest assessment year), or income certificate.
Home state:
Based upon the places where you studied, where your parents originally belong, your place of birth and mothertongue, you are asked to claim a state as your home state.
State Cadre Preference & Post Preference:
It's all your choice, but be careful while selecting them as you cannot change them in any further stage of selection. Once entered, it is final. In case you don't wish to go for a certain service, say Corporate law service, do not leave the column blank, but fill it '00'.
Details of Employment:
5 rows given. If you have worked in more than 5 establishments/designations, give the latest 5.
Hobby:
Take a look at the separate blog on this topic. Take the maximum care of all to fill this up.
Enclosures:
Copies of Matriculation, Degree certificates, Self addressed envelopes,
acknowledgement card are common to all. Others add accordingly Community certificate, IT returns, medical certificates, etc.
Be a good planner. Take one or more photocopies of the original application and fill up the duplicate first. In that case you will not end up with a shabby and unplanned application form. You are NOT asked to sign on the photograph, so don't do that.
Community:
OBC candidates, please verify whether you fall into the Creamy layer category or not. Obtain OBC certificates accordingly. For guidance on Creamy layer, visit the website of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). Parents' IT returns (if being filed), are to be attached (only photocopies - no originals). Make sure your OBC certificates are as in the format requested by UPSC, else we need to get them again and again till UPSC agreeds with it. [Personal experience says- Tehsildars do not agree to formats prescribed by any institution but only furnish them in their own formats set in place many years ago; new G.O.s will not be mentioned on the certificate which they give]
Be choosy about the Indian Language (Compulsory) paper:
Your knowledge in that subject determines whether all your answer sheets would be evaluated or not in the first place. Choose a language in which you will be able to write essays, identify sentence-grammar-spelling-errors, be able to say meanings, opposites and identify proverb-like phrases and clauses. There is also a segment with comprehension passage and precis writing exercises.
Another area of caution is the Language Medium for Interview:
People who write Main exams in Indian language medium, can opt for Interview in English, but the reverse is not allowed, i.e.,writing in English medium and conversing in Indian Language, say Hindi.
Details of Education:
There are 10 rows in which you can fill up details regarding your schooling from first standard to latest degree. If in case you have studied in 11 or more institutions, organise your data and fit them into given space only.
Details of Exams passed:
6 rows are given. Those with more than 4 degrees in college please squeeze your data in the given space but do not skip out anything. These are areas where questions come from. (Important- The interview panel knows only your subjects; not marks percentage/grade/class/board)
Annual Income of parents:
Give the figure for which you have proof by way of IT returns (in the latest assessment year), or income certificate.
Home state:
Based upon the places where you studied, where your parents originally belong, your place of birth and mothertongue, you are asked to claim a state as your home state.
State Cadre Preference & Post Preference:
It's all your choice, but be careful while selecting them as you cannot change them in any further stage of selection. Once entered, it is final. In case you don't wish to go for a certain service, say Corporate law service, do not leave the column blank, but fill it '00'.
Details of Employment:
5 rows given. If you have worked in more than 5 establishments/designations, give the latest 5.
Hobby:
Take a look at the separate blog on this topic. Take the maximum care of all to fill this up.
Enclosures:
Copies of Matriculation, Degree certificates, Self addressed envelopes,
acknowledgement card are common to all. Others add accordingly Community certificate, IT returns, medical certificates, etc.
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