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Essential Qualities of An
IAS Aspirant During
Preparation — GS Score
IAS Examination needs certain character traits that should be
possessed by each and every IAS aspirant during UPSC
Preparation. It is important to not let your shortcomings affect your
work or the people around you. Though It seems a tough task but it is
definitely possible if executed properly.
While embarking on this journey of UPSC preparation, certain
changes are witnessed in one’s personality with the passage of time.
The exam is not just about being fiercely competitive, reading and
learning, it is often a path of self-​discovery.
Here we have shortlisted few essential qualities that must be
possessed by every aspirant for acing civil services exam:
Test of patience
Success requires patience and wait for your hard work to provide
rewards. Civil Services Examination, is not only a test of one’s
academics, but also is a test of one’s patience and perseverance. One
must try to maintain calm and composure throughout the process. .
Many aspirants clear the civil services examination in their first go,
while others with all their earnest effort will not be able to do so even
in 2nd or 3rd attempt. In such times, you will have to show patience and
keep working towards your goals.
“Patience and Hard-​work helped me succeed.”- Vishal Mishra (AIR
49; CSE 2017)
“Pure Hard Work, Patience and Perseverance helped me sail
through”.- Aparajita (AIR 40; CSE 2017)
Consistency
The idiom ‘Slow and steady wins the Race’ holds true in this case. It
is the steadiness in learning that helps for progress. It is therefore
important for the UPSC aspirant to ensure that they are able to
maintain consistency while learning.
Believe in yourself
To live a life of high achievement, you must fully believe in yourself
and your ability. Infact, Everything you have in your life is a result of
your belief in yourself and the belief that it’s possible. Apart from the
persistent studies, there are certain values an IAS aspirant must
believe to attain success in Civil Services Examination. Confidence
and self belief is among the most important of those values.
“Dedication, Hard Work, Smart Work, Consistency, and Self-​belief
helped me achieve my Goal.” (Bipasha Kalita AIR 41; CSE 2017)
“Consistency, perseverance, self belief and ability to analyze my
failure are four factors that worked for me.” (Ravi Anand AIR 79;
CSE 2017)
“You cannot believe in God until you believe yourself.” -Swami
Vivekananda
Remove Distractions
No matter how you condition yourself for success, you will still have
to remove everyday distractions to get ahead in this exam. Simple
tasks like putting away your cell phone or not watching TV while
studying all help you march ahead.
“The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-​house of
knowledge.”- Swami Vivekananda
“Push yourselves against all the odds, remove distractions and fight
till the end; only then you will understand what you are capable of”. —
(Prateek Jain AIR 86; CSE 2017)
“Distractions destroy action. If it’s not moving you towards your
purpose, leave it alone.” – Jermaine Riley
The Duo of hard work and smart study
Though the exam demands hard work from the aspirant, it should be
“intelligent hard work”. In current times, hard work seems to be not
just sufficient. It has to be supported by a good planning; a lot of
selective reading and thorough feedback in UPSC Preparation. The
most important aspect of the whole preparation lies in its planning .
Without planning, all your diligence and invested effort go in vain. ,
“Dedication, Hard Work, Smart Work, Consistency, and Self-​belief
helped me achieve my Goal”.-( Bipasha Kalita , AIR 41; CSE 2017)
“Smart hard work and right guidance worked the wonders.”- ( Vishal
Mishra , AIR 49; CSE 2017)
Withstanding Pressure: Perform or Perish?
Civil Services journey cannot be called completed without learning
the art of tackling pressure and stress. As you start preparing, you will
start feeling the heat generated by all sorts of people, family, peer
group, college friends, neighbors etc. You need to take a cautious
approach while selecting group of peers. Make sure that they are
supportive of you and the outcomes you desire. Avoid the negative
people who create an aura of hopelessness around you.
“Your dreams may not match up with your circumstances; despite all
odds, achieving Goal gives inner satisfaction”. -( Abhimanyu Rana
AIR 220; CSE 2017)
“No Matter what the odds are, Determination and Passion is the Key
to Crack this Examination.”–(Safin Mustufaali , AIR 570; CSE
2017)
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