Recruitment too many government posts in our country is done through competitive examinations. Prominent among these are the Indian Civil Services Examination, various state service examinations conducted by the states, banking services examinations, Staff Selection Commission examiations, examinations to be conducted for recruitment to various posts in the Railways, etc. We know that not only have to pass any competitive exam but we have to perform best in it, only then we can get selected for any post. From the written test to the interview, any candidate not only has to work hard with dedication but also he has to have a positive attitude and self-confidence. Here we will discuss some such important things by adopting which the candidate can get success in the competitive examination.
Confidence
Self-confidence is the first condition for achieving success in any work. The power of self-belief keeps on infusing motivation in the mind of a person to do bigger and bigger tasks. Scholars have called self-confidence as the key to success. Due to lack of self-confidence, a person is not able to achieve success in work despite having all kinds of abilities. It is necessary for those preparing for competitive exams that they should always be full of self-confidence. Do not keep any doubt in your mind about your success. With full faith, put all your energy in achieving the goal.
Stability and Concentration of Mind
To get success in any work, it is very important to have a stable mind. While preparing for the competitive exam, do not let your mind wander here and there, nor do you have any kind of fear in your mind to achieve success, if you have prepared well, then nothing can come in your way to achieve success. Always keep your mind focused on study and goal.
Keep Body Healthy
The body and mind of the candidate should be healthy. The health of both the mind is dependent on each other, if the body remains self-sufficient, then the mind also remains full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm, similarly, when the mind is healthy, the body also remains fit. Many competitive candidates do not take care of their health under the pressure of studies, which is not good and sometimes they become unwell at the time of examination, which has an adverse effect. On their test results. Therefore, the contestants must take care of their health. For this, along with taking a balanced diet, they must do some exercise, yoga etc. Morning walk listening to music is also good for keeping body and mind healthy. Plenty of sleep is also essential. Never do such a thing that you stay awake all night and study, it disturbs your physical and mental balance. Always sleep at the right time and have a sound sleep. This has a positive effect on the preparation for the exam. Better performance in the exam.
Better time management
Time management is the key to success, every moment of time is very important for a competitive candidate, so make full use of it without wasting any time. Know the value of time, know that this time will never come again. It’s time to build a career, it’s time to make a better future life. Give up laziness, make a time-table and follow it strictly. Work hard to achieve the goal.
Strong intention
Concentration leads to the certainty of achieving the target, while a strong intention leads to the certainty of achieving it. So have a firm intention of getting it. Prepare with the thought that no one can stop me from being successful. In this regard, the English phrase ‘I will do it’ gives a lot of mental strength. Always keep close to positive mind people, make them friends. Such people will contribute to making your intention even stronger, maintaining a sense of success in the mind is the biggest key to success.
Long term study plan
Competitive exams are much more difficult than normal academic exams because they not only have to pass but also prove themselves superior to other competitors by facing tough competition in it. There is no shortcut method to crack competitive exams. Therefore, along with filling the application form, one should start studying after making a long-term plan of studies according to the curriculum. Another important thing is that never think that now we prepare for the preliminary examination and when we get success in it, then we will prepare for the main examination. Never try to divide the competitive exam into Preliminary and Main exam, prepare from the very beginning keeping in mind your ultimate goal.
Course study
Organizations conducting competitive examinations publish the syllabus of all their major competitive examinations along with their advertisement. To ensure success in the examination, it is necessary to plan the study according to the syllabus. It is very important to consider what to read and what not to read or else there is a danger of getting entangled in the flood of books, text material and information. It is beneficial to take guidance of seniors and teachers in this context.
Study material selection
When it comes to the right and accurate study material for scoring well in competitive examinations then it can be said undeniably.
It is very useful to study NCERT books from class 6th to 12th to clear the basics. In preparing for competitive exams, it is not important how much we study, but what we study is important. It is beneficial to collect such books and study material which are important from the examination point of view. After clearing the basics, priority should be given to selective study. Since the time is less and many subjects have to be prepared, so give priority to the study of selected books text books.
General studies preparation
Although almost all the major competitive examinations prescribe a syllabus of general studies, but it is much broader than academic courses, which on one hand includes fundamental subjects like history, art-culture, geography, political science, constitution, science, etc. Here other events and national and international current affairs are also asked. Questions can also be asked on sports, personality recognition award, famous person and place, special socio-cultural change etc. Thus the scope of general study is very wide. Now the question arises that how to prepare well for General Studies? The answer is that along with in-depth study of basic subjects, read any two national dailies daily, make notes of major national-international events and revise them from time to time. Nowadays many good magazines are also available in the market full of material for competitive exams, buy any two of them and read them. In these magazines, articles, essays, etc., as well as solved question papers of pre-exams are published in these magazines, which are very useful from the point of view of preparation and practice.
The ‘India’ and Employment News weekly, published every year by the Government of India, is also useful for preparation. By following the above mentioned things, preparation for general studies can be done in a simple way. The point to be kept in mind here is that the study material should not be so much that you get entangled in books and magazines only. The basic mantra is that whatever you read, read the best, read it accurately, it meets the test from the point of view of the examination.
Stay updated with current affairs
In this era of information revolution, information is coming very fast every moment. In a way, we are surrounded by a flood of information and we have to keep ourselves updated with useful information from it. Read any two national newspapers daily and must watch national TV news channels. Read the scheme, Kukshetra employment news. Information about government information is obtained from Press Information (PIB), state and central government websites.
Always keep yourself updated with the information be sure to choose only the medium that provides the most accurate and correct information.
Online preparation
Although online preparation was not considered very beneficial in the past due to several reasons, but now the COVID-19 crisis has proved its relevance. Everything stopped due to the lockdown, people were imprisoned in their homes. Coaching institutes were closed. Libraries were locked, books and magazines shops were also closed. The candidates who were preparing with the help of coaching institutes. His preparations began to fizzle out. The long walk had destroyed everything. The process of unlock was also inadequate and still the coaching institutes were closed. Due to these circumstances, take the help of online preparation. Online preparation is not a bad thing, there is no harm in taking the help of internet in study, but it should be with planning.
Keep in mind that the correctness of the data, information etc. available on the Internet must be verified from the websites of PIB, Ministries and Organizations etc.
Multiple choice questions
The Preliminary Examination of all major competitive examinations consists of a multiple choice question paper. Like, the preliminary examination of the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission is of objective type in which multiple choice questions are asked. A candidate can answer the maximum number of objective type questions correctly only if he goes through the entire syllabus of the examination seriously and thoroughly. Since this exam is mostly based on facts, it is necessary to absorb the facts. The preliminary examination conducted for appointments to all major government posts is of objective type. Therefore, it must be kept in mind that no important point related to the syllabus should be missed and the collection of facts, study and contemplation should go on continuously. Along with this study, preparation for the main exam also goes on.
With multiple choice type questions, special care is required while selecting the correct answer out of the given four options because many times the given options appear almost identical, out of which the most appropriate option should be carefully considered. For this, the practice of solving question papers of previous examinations is very useful. One more special thing that if the examination system is of negative marking type then one should be very careful and give up thinking of ruckus in arrows. If you are 100% confident about choosing an answer to a question, then only answer that question, otherwise leave it.
Exam day
Just as every exam time in life is disturbing to the mind, in the same way, the day of examination can also bring some tension for the candidates.
It happens, but always remember that you have worked hard for this day for a long time.
Therefore, on the day of the examination, keep the mind calm and the mind light. Keep this confidence in your mind that I will definitely pass this exam. Get ready and take a light, digestible diet and must reach the examination center half an hour before the commencement of the examination. Do not forget to carry the admit card, ID proof, pen, pencil and other necessary stationery along with you. If asked for photograph etc., take that too. After reaching the center, check your room number as per roll number on the notice board of the seating arrangement. You may also meet some of your friends and colleagues at the examination centre, so take special care not to discuss with them the possible questions that may be asked in the examination. By doing this, the attention is distracted and all kinds of confusions can come in the mind, which can have an adverse effect while giving the exam. Keep your focus only on the exam and reach your exam hall as per the seating arrangement.
In the exam hall
After entering the examination hall, sit relaxed on your assigned seat, if the shoes feel too tight then loose them. Listen carefully to the instructions given by the room invigilator, if you can’t hear or understand anything, then don’t hesitate to ask again by raising your hand. After completing the question paper, read the instructions given at the beginning of it carefully. If there is any confusion, then understand it well from the room invigilator. After reading the instructions, go through the entire question paper at a glance. With this, you will be able to know the nature of questions, their subject wise division of marks, as well as you will be able to decide the priority of solving questions according to your preparation.
Solving questions
After looking at the nature of questions asked in the question paper in the examination hall, making a strategy to solve them is very important to score well in the examination. We know that the exam has a fixed time limit, so the right strategy is to attempt the questions which you find easy first and the difficult ones later. And by solving simple questions quickly you will be able to secure their marks. In the meantime, your mind will keep thinking about the difficult questions as well and it is possible that the questions you have solved will pave the way for the answer of the difficult questions or the correct answer may flash in your mind. It is seen many times that the question paper becomes difficult, seeing which the candidates get nervous.
So don’t lose your confidence and be patient. It is worth noting that the difficult question paper is difficult for everyone and almost all the candidates get marks accordingly. Be sure and solve the question paper with confidence. Keep such a feeling in your mind that you will definitely be successful.
Interview preparation
The interview is a comprehensive but brief test, in which your knowledge and personality are tested in about half an hour. Whatever the post is for the interview should be taken with ease. No special study is required for the interview. In fact, when you increase your knowledge stock by continuous study and being aware of the happenings around you, then automatically you have confidence for the government. Doing it by forming a group of peers is away from interview etc. and you go on getting interviewed.
