Interview with Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar 57th Rank WBCS A 2011

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WBCSMadeEasy:When and how did the inspiration and idea of joining civil service come in your mind?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar: When I was working at NeoITS in the year 2003-04, I had decided to be a civil servant, but I set small targets like Clerkship 04, Miscellaneous Services 05 & 06. I hv been appointed as LDA, BYO & CWO from above those services respectively.

WBCSMadeEasy:Tell something about yourself? Educational Qualification, Marks/Division/Class, schooling…..

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:I have Master Degree in IT from Visva Bharati graduated from Calcutta University with Physics. I got high I division in HS and national scholarship holder in Madhyamik Examination.

WBCSMadeEasy: What factors did you consider before selecting your optionals? What were they?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:I started with Anthropology and Physics in 2005 but I was eliminated in personality test. I realised that Physics take much time to answer as at the hons. level we got 4 hrs, but in WBCS I have to write answer of same length in 3 hrs. So I dumped Physics in 08 and Took Psychology. In my opinion the optionals which are scoring and taking short time to prepare are the fittest. But at least one year of in depth study is required to get good marks in any optional and a series of continuous & planed mock test according to the chapters is needed. Being an employed person I did not have that much time for both the optionals. I had emphasised on my first optional Anthropology and I got selected in Grp.C , as RO ranking 162 in general standard list. in WBCS 09 and 10 I again got GRP. C . finally I got ADSR from WBCS 2011, Grp A.

WBCSMadeEasy: How did you sustain the study-momentum throughout the year?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:I gave 10 hrs per day in 2005-06, but hardly get 2 hrs after being an officer. I formed a group with my aspirant co workers. year long study of optionals helped me to fetch good marks with small study time.

WBCSMadeEasy: How many hours did you study per day? How many months did it take you to complete the core syllabus of Compulsory and optional subjects?

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WBCSMadeEasy: Did u use internet, was it effective?

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WBCSMadeEasy: Which newspapers & magazines you went through?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:Civil service chronicle, Yojona, Peshaprobesh, Karmakhetra, The Hindu, General Studies Manual of Unic, TMH, Spectrum, Books of Oriental publisher, Anadi Mahapatra, DD Basu for Indian Constitution, Tojammel Hossain, Dutt Sudaram for 5 yrs plan, PK De Sarkar for English, Uchhotaro Bangla Bakoron by Bamandeb Chakraborty for Bengali grammar, Quicker math by M Tyra, Indrani Basu Roy, Mazumdar n Madan, Makhan Jha, Indian Anthropology, Tribal India by Nadim Hasnan, Tribal Development in India by LP Vidyarthi. Study material of Brilliant Tutorial for Anthropology and Psychology, Psychology and Social Psychology by Baron, Morgan n king, Educational Psychology by S k Mangal, Agarwal, Chouhan etc. notes provided by Joyeta Kumar was helpful to me.

WBCSMadeEasy: Did u took coaching? How was the experience?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:I did not go to any training institute for WBCS, but I was guided by a Psychology teacher, Joyeta Kumar to grasp that subject.


WBCSMadeEasy: What about Interview in WBCS? Was the board cordial? What should be a proper preparation?

Interview Board in 2011,10,09 2008, was cordial but critical in 2005. question regarding my locality, schooling, educational background, optionals, constitution, Indian Economy, my several services and work experiences, hobby, books n authors.

WBCSMadeEasy: Plz suggest some good books for pre, comp, optional.

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar: Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:[/color]Civil service chronicle, Yojona, Peshaprobesh, Karmakhetra, The Hindu, General Studies Manual of Unic, TMH, Spectrum, Books of Oriental publisher, Anadi Mahapatra, DD Basu for Indian Constitution, Tojammel Hossain, Dutt Sudaram for 5 yrs plan, PK De Sarkar for English, Uchhotaro Bangla Bakoron by Bamandeb Chakraborty for Bengali grammar, Quicker math by M Tyra, Indrani Basu Roy, Mazumdar n Madan, Makhan Jha, Indian Anthropology, Tribal India by Nadim Hasnan, Tribal Development in India by LP Vidyarthi. Study material of Brilliant Tutorial for Anthropology and Psychology, Psychology and Social Psychology by Baron, Morgan n king, Educational Psychology by S k Mangal, Agarwal, Chouhan etc. notes provided by Joyeta Kumar was helpful to me.

WBCSMadeEasy: What should be the strategy for cracking this exam?What message you want to give to all aspirants?

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WBCSMadeEasy: Anything else u want to share?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar:Study hard while u r unemployed. u may not get time after engaged in any service. These initial years are crutial for your future, do not give up, failures r truly basement of success.

WBCSMadeEasy: Was it ur 1st attempt? If not what about previous ones? You are from which batch and what was your rank in WBCS Exam (Plz don't mind)?

Mr. Krishnendu Talukdar: I ranked 57th in WBCS 2011