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While good command over English helps, candidates have cracked the exam and given the interview in their regional languages as well.

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“It is extremely important for aspirants to be prepared for the failures and the learnings that come with it. One would rather do something and regret the failure, rather than not doing it and regretting that.”

Revision is the most important phase, which is most overlooked in the preparation process. Spend ample time going over all that you have covered in the course of your preparation.

In a tripartite initiative, in association with Ernakulam district panchayat and a partner NGO, the department will be establishing the first ‘Tejomaya’ home by June next year.

From raiding illegal old age homes to quarries owned by powerful men, in three years of being in service, the IAS officer Dr Renu Raj (from the 2015 batch) has made headlines. And we must say, for all the right reasons!

“Be extremely precise and specific about your optional subject. Remember that the difference between aspirant ‘A’ and aspirant ‘B’ actually lies in which optional subject they choose.”

“The five years of training in medicine helped me immensely. It gave me the ability to condense information and study in a very systematic manner. For example, if a chapter I was studying had about 25 pages, I was able to consolidate it all in workable points.”

From relentlessly burning the midnight oil to navigating through a sea of advice, the pressure of preparation can leave many aspirants nervous and skeptical about the decision to pursue such a field.

Incredibly, this IAS officer went all the way to the Supreme Court to prove his disability did not hamper his dedication!