1. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND?
I have done my matriculation and Intermediate
from Larkana Board. Then, I was selected in NED university of Engineering and
technology Karachi in Civil Engineering department. I completed my graduation
in 2012. Before qualifying css, I was working as Assistant Engineer in Govt of
Sindh.
2. WHAT
WERE YOUR OPTIONAL SUBJECT AND THE REASONS TO CHOOSE ?
The
following are my optional subjects: Pol Science, Us History, International Law,
Gender Studies, Sindhi
I chose these subjects because of two
main reasons:
A. Personal interest after analysis of each
subject.
B.
Scoring trend.
3. HOW WOULD YOU LET OUR READERS KNOW ABOUT
YOUR SUCCESS PHILOSOPHY?
I believe in persistent hard work. I believe
you fail only when you give up. Besides, high level of motivation and strong determination
is required to pass this prestigious exam.
4. WHAT
LEARNING METHOD ONE SHOULD ADOPT WHILE GETTING PREPARED FOR CSS?
Before
proper start of preparation, aspirants should think about reasons to appear in
exam. This is the stage of self actualization. It should not be a goal because
of external factor like lack of job or peer pressure. Strong will is required.
Unshattered resolve is needed. Second comes the roadmap. Proper strategy should
be devised from start till the day of exam.
5. WHEN
DID YOU CONDUCT CSS EXAMINATION AND WHAT WAS YOUR POSITION?
I
appeared in 2017. I stood at 18th position all over the country.
6.
WHICH GROUP HAVE YOU JOINED AND WHAT IS YOUR MERIT NO.?
I
have joined Pakistan Administrative Service while my merit number is18th in
Pakistan.
7.
WHAT WERE YOUR INSPIRATIONAL SOURCES DURING YOUR STUDY AND SUCCESS?
Well
my sources of inspiration are:
-Poetry of Allama Iqbal.
-Old Man And The Sea by Earnest Hemingway.
-Paulo
Coelho’s novels.
- Completion of subjects on scheduled time.
8.
WHATS THE THING THAT BRIDGES STUDY AND SUCCESS/RESULTS?
Well.
I would say that proper planning and strategy fills the gap between study and
success. We have to remain charged with high level of motivation throughout CSS
journey.
9.
NORMALLY SUCCESS IN WRITTEN PART OF EXAMINATION IS THE FIRST STEP. WHAT WAS
YOUR STRATEGY TO CONDUCT THE WRITTEN EXAM?
I attempted
last five year papers of each subject and got those checked by seniors.
Secondly,
I appeared in mock papers twice.
10. WOULD YOU LIKE TO
MENTION THE ROLE OF TEACHER/S AND PREPARATORY INSTITUTIONS/KIPS FOR SUCCESS ?
Teachers
and academies show you the direction . Without direction, no one can determine
where to go. Rest is your self-study.
11. WHAT IS
THE BEST WAY TO MAKE NOTES FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM IN YOUR VIEW?
There
are many ways to prepare yourself for competitive examination.
Notes
in bullet form are good. Its better to make your own short notes.
12.
ANY ENCOURAGING MESSAGE FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN COMING TOWARDS CIVIL SERVICES
AND HOW CAN THEY RID OF ANXIETY DURING STUDY?
Khalil
Jibran says:
Out
of suffering have emerged strong souls; the most massive characters are seared
with scars. Any short term setbacks are making you strong for your long time
desire to serve your country. Never give up. Move on. Fortune favors the brave.
13.
HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO GET MORE THAN 70% MARKS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE WHILE 80% IN
GENDER STUDIES?
Political Science is very interesting
subject. Majority of aspirants prefer IR over Pol science because of the fact
that they consider IR easy to handle and good to read. However, looking at past
5 year papers of Political Science, it can easily be concluded that there is
nothing that is hard to grasp. You shouldn’t go with the flow. Make your
interests and scoring trend above anything else.
For gender
Studies, I got maximum help from internet. Because, this particular subject
needs updated knowledge, data and statistics. '50 key words of Gender studies'
book can help in understanding basic concepts of the subject.
Finally,
I would recommend that there is nothing impossible. Before start of any
subject, go through syllabus, select best sources for reading, look at past
papers and make your own short notes. Once you are done with subject...