On Saturday, the OV Alfred District and Subkirting Commissioner and the Alfred Gate at the Hindu State Service in Thiruvananthapuram speak. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran
Abraham Renn S., Special Commissioner, Ministry of Tax of Goods and Services (SGST), on Saturday on Saturday advised civil servants to not consider the personality test (interview) part of the UPSC test as an unsurpassed obstacle, but to approach it intelligently.
“It is not a quiz, but rather an open conversation. It should be borne in mind that it is wisdom that answers questions in the personality test, not the knowledge itself,” said officer Indian Revenue Service (IRS). The second and last day of the Hindi Gate Summit in the 2025 gate at the Hycinth Hotel talked about “How to prepare for interviews with UPSC”.
Change of access
Mr. Renn, who is also the director of State Lotteries, shared his own experience in a personality test with young participants at the summit. He explained how he changed his approach after his initial attempt proved to be disappointing.
“The best way to deal with a personality test is to cultivate a good personality,” he said, interacting with the participants. While the preliminary and network parts of the exam are testing knowledge of someone, the success of a personality test depends on how this knowledge was used to develop a person’s personality. The interview panel is here to try to find out who the candidate is.
Marathon, not sprint
Alfred OV Ias, which is currently under the collector, Thiruvananthapuram, said that the preparation was more of a marathon than a sprint that is currently a subcoltor Thiruvananthapuram, “DOS and Don’ts to prepare state services.
It was about getting a clear gripping of the sylab, building a strong base and ensuring balanced preparation. It also emphasized the importance of the right schedule of AZ revision an integral part of the preparation. Mr. Alfred, who raised confidence in participants, said that while the exam is “hyper competitive, it is not inappropriate”.
He also stressed that it was necessary to have a plan B if the public service plan does not work. Plan B, however, should not be considered an escape mechanism, but rather as a safety net, he said.
Soma bass, head of editor, Hind, moderated meetings. KK Joshy, assistant of vice -president and kerala head (advertisement) was also present.
On Friday, the two -day Hindu Gateway Summite opened 2025, designed to provide valuable knowledge to young civil service applicants. The galaxy of officers from various branches of public services led the sessions and interact with the participants. Fortune IAS Academy was a presentation sponsor of the event. The event was powered by the state bank of India (SBI) and Pathway IAS was an associated sponsor.
Published – May 10, 2025 17:50 is
