DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Apr 23
The SR College of Competitions (SRCC) organised an interaction-cum-workshop for the aspirants in the college premises at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu on 23rd April 2024 ( Tuesday). The session was taken by Harnit Singh Sudan, student of SR College who has qualified the UPSC examination 2023.
While interacting with the aspirants Harnit shared his journey right from the beginning when he joined the institute when the idea of civil services struck to his mind and he started preparing for the same . He shared in detail his strategy for the competitive examinations, the problems he faced and how the institute ( SR COLLEGE) helped him through his preparation.
He discussed in detail the syllabus, various papers of General Studies, Optionals and the Essay Papers.
All the aspects including the scheme and pattern of the exam, approach for Prelims and Mains, sources of study material and the books required, use of online sources, need for coaching and the relevance of newspaper reading in preparing for the current affairs and writing test series for both prelims and mains were covered comprehensively to the satisfaction of the aspirants.
He discussed the entire syllabus, the focus areas and the kind of questions asked in the previous year’s papers were also taken up. Aspirants were also guided about the CSAT and Essay papers.
Further, aspirants clarified their confusions about the ethics, integrity and aptitude paper and the approach to handle the theory and the case studies part. Aspirants were suggested to atleast attend one or two comprehensive test series for both prelim and mains examinations.
He also motivated the students about answer writing practice on a regular basis. He also shared the details of his UPSC interview/ personality test .
The response to the workshop was overwhelming and the attendees appreciated the initiative taken by the SR College of Competitions.The attendees included the aspirants preparing for IAS 2024 & 25 & JKAS 2024 and JKAS 2025 and also undergraduates who will be eligible in a couple of years.
“Such interactions encourage, motivate and inculcate a sense of confidence in the aspirants that if he can do it why can’t we ” told Parveen Sharma, Director of SR College.
“SR College keeps on organising such online and offline workshops, seminars, webinars and interactions with the IAS officers, KAS toppers and various subject experts.