In the 2015 Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) Civil Service Examination, Tina Dabi bagged the All India Rank 1 and also holds the distinction of being one of the youngest candidates to qualify for this examination. What’s even more notable was that the 22-year-old accomplished this on her very first attempt.
In this article, Tina shares the strategy she followed while studying for the prelims and leaves us with tips to attempt the essay paper.
“The broad canvas that being a part of the civil services offers one is what pulled me towards appearing for the examination,” says Tina. She mentions how her parents often spoke about the job profile that a civil servant was exposed to, she says, “It is so many things rolled into one, not just administrational but planning, using one’s creativity, managing people, event management, implementation of policies, and bringing in fresh perspectives.” This was what she said motivated her to make a plan and prepare for it,…