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1. Candidates preparing for the WBCS must devote one year to preparation and maintain a regular study schedule.
2. Memorize the syllabus and pattern of WBCS to plan your schedule.
3. To prepare the current events section, regularly read the newspaper and a monthly Current Affairs magazine.
4. Select your study materials carefully as per the WBCS syllabus. The NCERT books are the best to begin learning and understanding any subject.
5. Solve previous year's papers of the WBCS. They can he
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1. The selection ratio is very low due to the low number of vacancies. Only one out of every three candidates interviewed makes the final cut.
2. Lower marks in the main stage have an impact on interview marks as well. Many aspirants fail simply because their score in the Mains is very low. This stage is worth a total of 1750 marks, whereas the interview is only worth 250.
3. Some aspirants do not prepare adequately for the CSE interview, resulting in poor pe
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3 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
1. Carefully prepare your DAF: everything you have filled out in the DAF, from the meaning of your name to the history of your hometown, can be questioned.
2. Be presentable: You need to wear professional clothing and appear pleasant during the interview.
3. Focus on opinions: The content of your answers matters a lot. Therefore, you must carefully form your opinion in an optimistic
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3 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The UPSC CSE interview is known as a "personality test, " as in this process your personality is tested through your opinions and answers. The panel will check if you have officer-like qualities or not before recommending you for the central services. The total marks allotted to this stage are 250, and the panel usually asks questions on matters of general interest. This means they can ask you anything, including the meaning of your email address. Mainly, questions in a CSE interview revolve around the following topics: 1. DAF-related questions in which they ask questions from your profile 2. Current event-related questions of national
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3 years agoContributor-Level 9
1. Indian Engineering Services IES through the UPSC IES exam
2. Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service through UPSC
3. Combined Medical Services through UPSC CMS
4. Officers in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy via the UPSC CDS exam
5. Three All India services; IAS IPS and IFoS through UPSC CSE
6. There are around 17 Group A civil services, including IFS and IRS, which also recruit through the CSE exam.
7. Central Armed Police Force Service (
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