SR College conducts workshop for IAS aspirants

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JAMMU: The SR College of Competitions (SRCC) on Sunday conducted a workshop aiming at guiding the civil services aspirants at the College premises, here.
The expert faculty from Delhi, Gautam Pandey discussed in detail the entire syllabus of civil services examination, conducted by the UPSC and JKPSC, and suggested a comprehensive step by step strategy to prepare for both the Preliminary and the Mains examination.
In a three and half hour long session, he dealt with all the four papers of the General Studies, Civil Services Aptitude Test and also about the selection of Optional subject. He attended to all the queries raised by the aspirants regarding factors to be kept in mind while choosing a right and suitable optional.
Further, aspirants asked about the ethics, integrity and aptitude paper and the approach to handle the theory and the case studies part. Also they asked about the cut off needed to qualify in the prelims and the mains examination.
The visiting faculty also drew the attention of the aspirants to essay paper and the answer writing practice. He suggested the aspirants to atleast attend one comprehensive test series for both prelim and mains examination.
The resource person also stressed on the importance of current affairs and the relevant sources to prepare the same. Various other aspects like time management, study material, preparation of notes and newspaper reading were handled in an exhaustive manner.
The response was overwhelming and the attendees appreciated the initiative taken by the SRCC. Students, who attended the workshop included those aspirants preparing for CSE 2021 and also undergraduates who will be eligible in a couple of years.
“The College has planned a series of workshops, seminars, webinars and interactions with the IAS officers and KAS toppers and today’s workshop was second in the series,” informed Office Coordinator, Rachna Koul.