Interview with Roshni Sarkar , WBCS (Exe)-2008-23rd Rank

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Interview was held in "chat" and she was very helpful throughout.It was her 2nd attempt.

WBCSMadeEasy: You are from which batch?

Roshni Sarkar:2008

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

Roshni Sarkar:for me it was not preplanned . after graduation
i was applying for different exams

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

Roshni Sarkar:i cleared prelims thn stuck to it and was finally able to get a chance for appearing at the interview
bsc chem

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

Roshni Sarkar:subject with which i felt comfortable with and liked to study
there isnt any particular way of selecting
i chose anthro n hist thn chngd frm hist to geog

WBCSMadeEasy:why changed?

Roshni Sarkar:i didnt likd studying it initially chose it becoz it was popular as an optional just like anthro
anythng else

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

Roshni Sarkar:fr me it wasnt thruout the yr
two months before prelims
is crucial atleast fr me it ws fr clearing prelims
after tht i didnt wasted time thinking whether i clear prelims or nt
i prepd fr optionals throughly which made me sail thru mains

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?

Roshni Sarkar:abt a yr mostly spend fr collecting notes or prep thm
initially thn speeding up the processs

WBCSMadeEasy:How many hours did you study per day?

Roshni Sarkar:ididnt hd fixed schedule

WBCSMadeEasy:Did u used internet,is it was effective?

Roshni Sarkar:only during the period bet preli n mains i chlked out a routine and stuck to it
nt really
wikipedia cn come in as handy

WBCSMadeEasy:Which newspapers & magazines you went through?

Roshni Sarkar:prtiyogita darpan mainly becoz thy write in pts

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

Roshni Sarkar:i tk help of professors fr optional which ws helpful
others i prepd myself

WBCSMadeEasy:What about Interview in civil services?
Was the board cordial?

Roshni Sarkar:interview
ok
pls be confident if u dont knw somthng sy so insted of beating arnd the bush
the board ws cordial
be confident but dont be overcofident

WBCSMadeEasy:What message you want to give to all aspirants?

Roshni Sarkar:hv faith in urself
wrk hard in an orderly manner n u will achieve ur goal


WBCSMadeEasy:Thanks.