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NCEI:
Heartiest congratulations on your brilliant
success in the CS Exam.
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Thanks a lot.
NCEI: Were you confident of your success?
How did you react to this special news ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: I was able to execute
my work plan successfully & satisfactorily
therefore was confident of success. To be on top
of the list was an ecstatic moment.
NCEI: Before knowing your own result,
what was your perception about toppers ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: I knew that toppers
are extraordinary. But I better knew that this
quality is not an ascribed one. Any determined
hard worker with right strategy can join this
hall of fame.
NCEI: Was Civil Services only your
ultimate goal or were you preparing for other
careers simultaneously ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: After completing MBBS
I decided to go for civil services.
I fired all
other career options with a view of keep only
“Do or Die” situation in front of me.
NCEI: With newer opportunities available
in private sector, how do you express your
feelings regarding civil services ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: I think Civil services
are not just a career, it a way of life. The
ample scope for making a difference to life of
common man as well as for personality
development provided by these services has no
parallel. Once you cross a threshold level of
preparation, even single seat is sufficient.
NCEI: ‘Time Management’ is a key factor.
What did you do to manage time ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: “Practice makes a man
perfect.” I managed time by regular writing
practice .
NCEI: What were your optionals ? What was
the criterion of their selection ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL:
Prelims—Zoology
Mains (1)—Zoology, (2) Sociology
Selection —1. Academic Background, 2.
Personal Interest, 3. Availability of standard
material/guidance
NCEI: What are the ingredients of your
strategy in preparation for PRELIMS, MAINS &
INTERVIEW ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL:
Prelims: Vast study, Every Sunday online
self evaluation on www.nceiindia.com ,
strengthening my stronge areas, settling weaker
areas to avg. performance.
Mains: Intensive study to develop factual
& conceptual clarity on various topics, writting
practics to develop originality & pinpointedness
in answers which was inevitable to make my dream
(of top seat) true.
Interview: To infuse originality &
pragmatism of highest order in my personality. I
collected Informations from every possible
sources so that best work plan can be
constructed.
NCEI: List the resources, which you
consulted for ‘General Studies’ preparation.
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL:
Prelims : Bipin chandra’s history, D. D.
Basu’s Constitution, Subhash Kashyap’s
Parliament, NCERT Books, Yojana, Year Book.
Mains: Above Books + Self Prepared notes
+ Ref. from Economic Survey, Yojana,
Kurukeshetra, NBT series.
NCEI: How did you prepare yourself for
interview ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: I knew that Interview
preparations is a long term process. So I
strarted collecting every minute information
about Interview. Thus, I could develop a vast &
exclusive database of informations on which I
scientifically designed a work plan that proved
accurate to put me in driver’s seat. Besides,
Mock tests also fetch sufficient benefits.
Questions Asked in Interviews:
1. Why shift from
MBBS to Administration ?
2. Use of sociology in Administration.
3. How will you use medical knowledge as Dy.S.P.?
4. PH chromosome, Genetic code, Epidemic,
Endemic
5. What qualities will you like to see in your
spouse ?
6. Questions on Corruption.
7. Questions on Current events.
NCEI: What is the importance of medium of
exam ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: There is no importance
of medium of expression. Select the medium in
which you can best expert yourself.
NCEI: Does the socio-demographic status
of family of an aspirant have any impact on
his/her preparations ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Definitely & sometimes
decisively. But remember, It is possible to
overcome all there disadvantages once you learn
not to quit. WWW.NCEIINDIA.COM resolution
regarding their matter is incredible.
NCEI: What
is the secret of your success ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: The spirit of “Don’t
Quit when things go wrong as they sometimes
will” and “hit & hit hard” along with well
planned study (having element of regular self
evaluation) are secretes of my success.
NCEI: To whom would you like to give the
credit for your success ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: I give credit to God’s
grace, My parents, My brothers Sh. Manoj Agrawal
& Dr. Sharad Agarwal, and to all my well
wishers.
NCEI: Your favourite person ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Mahatma Gandhi.
NCEI: Your strong point.
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Learning Zeal, Ability
to win an almost lost battle.
NCEI: Your weak point.
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Sorry, Not for public
discussion.
NCEI: Your hobbies.
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Teaching, Writing
Books , Painting, Picnic with friends.
NCEI: Any message that you would like to
give to our future aspirants ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Ships are safest in
the harbour, but that’s not the place they are
made for”- so jump in this ocean, catch right
stream through Self Evaluation. Success is
yours.
NCEI: Thank you very much wishing you all
the best for a long, bright & successful life ?
DR.BASANT AGRAWAL: Thanks, you are most
welcome.
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