CSE related FAQs

Q1. What is the restriction on number of attempts in the Examinations?
Ans. Number of attempts General4, OBC7, SC/ST No restriction.
Q 2 . Is there any relaxation in number of attempts for physically
handicapped?
Ans. No. However physically handicapped candidates belonging to SC, ST and
OBC categories will be eligible for relaxation in number of attempts provided
to such categories.
Q3. Can a candidate who has completed his education from an open
school/ University apply for Commission’s Examination?
Ans. Yes, provided it is a recognized University and he possess the educational
qualifications prescribed for the exam and is otherwise eligible.
Q4. Whether a candidate belonging to a community included in the OBC
list of states but not in the Central list of OBCs is eligible for age relaxation,
reservation etc. for Commission’s Examinations?
Ans. No. Only candidates belonging to communities which are included in the
Central list of OBC’s are eligible for such concessions.
Q5. Can a candidate choose an optional subject, which he has not studied
at graduate/PG level?
Ans. Yes.
Q 6. Is it necessary for a candidate to take the same optional subject in the
Main Exam, which he had taken in the prelims Examination?
Ans. No.
Q.7. If a candidate has applied for the CS (P) Examination but has not
appeared at any paper in the CS (P) Examination will it be counted as
an attempt?
Ans. No. An attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at least one
paper in CS (P) Examination.
Q8. Is a candidate who has done his graduation without passing class X
and class X11 eligible for Civil Service Examination?
Ans. Yes.
Q.9. Can a candidate write different papers of Civil Service (Main)
Examination in different languages?
Ans. No, Candidates have the option to write their answers either in English or in
any one of the Eighth schedule languages.
Q.10. Can a candidate write the Civil Service (Main) Examination in English
and take the interview in Hindi or any other Indian language?
Ans. If a candidate opts an Eighth schedule language for the CS (Main)
Examination he will have the option to take the interview in same
language or in English.
Q.11. How to choose a subject?
Ans. Normally one should select optionals, which one is familiar with, or has at
least studied till the graduate level. If you are not comfortable with the subject,
you should not select the subject as an optional. But the choice should not only be
as per your interests but also be baed on the study material available. Even science
and engineering students take up subjects like history, sociology, anthropology,
grography, political science, psychology and public administration because there
is a huge amount of study material available in these subjects. Also keep in mind
that you may have been proficient in a subject, but lack of touch may make it
tougher to crack technical subject where freshers may do better. The competition
is among the people who have opted for the same subject. One should top in
his/her subject to succeed in the examination. The Point is, if you are an electrical
engineer with 2 years of experience go for a new subject like pub-Adm or sociology.
Analyze the syllabus of previous years and the question papers, and analyze past
trends. Get some feedback/advice from seniors and fellow students who are well
versed in the subject. Remember no subject is bad. History is good if you can spend
more than 4 5 hours everyday. Geography is a good option if you can spend at least
4 hrs every day. Pub Ad, more than 3 hours. Sociology, more than 2 hours and so on....
So, it all depends on how much time you can spend a day and your liking of the subject.
You have a very good memory then a technical and your liking of the subject.
You have a very good memory then a technical subject may help else a social subject
would be better. Lastly look for overlap in subjects like, sociology and pub ad;
history and political science etc.