Regarding CSE[Mains].....Reply to Mr Sachin

Mr Sachin:- Hello Sir,Greetings.
The prelims of CS 2013 is over and its time to gear up for the Mains. Being confident about prelims result and a lot apprehensive about mains, following things are bothering me. I would be really thankful if you could guide me on these:
1. How to go for writing practice especially for the optional (I have selected sociology and I am from engineering background)? Should I go for a test series, if yes, then which one? (I am right now posted as Bank PO in Gujarat)
2. How to approach for GS paper-IV (Ethics, integrity and aptitude)?
3. What is the usual cut off for qualifying papers of English and one Indian language?
Regards,
Sachin   Manmauji:- Hello Sachin, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query, I will try to answer one by one as follows:- [1] You have to write as much as possible as per the pattern for GS as well as for optional. You can join any test series available locally....Actually, it is a test for yourself...you can write at homw also and get the answers evaluated by some one from university or who have qualified in CSE. Since you are posted in Gujrat, you can write answers at home or search some good institute locally. [2] For this paper, you can read books on Public administration such as Maheswari and Maheswari,Fadia and Fadia,Mohit Bhatacharya etc...These books have special topics on such issues...You can refer latest journals from Indian Institute of Public Administration [IIPA],Near ITO,New Delhi also on these topics. [3] Language papers in CSE[Mains] are of 10th standards only...one can easily qualify with a little bit of preparation. To be on safer side you must score at least 50% of the total marks.....further query is welcome...good luck...keep on Blogging.... 

Regarding technical resignation...Reply to Mr Ashish

Mr Ashish:- Dear Sir,
I am currently in a central service from 2010 exam and will be getting another central service from 2012 exam.
My query is:
1. I want a continuation in service, without break. in that case, can I seek exemption from FC and continue in my present service and then give a technical resignation in December when departmental training starts and join the new service? I have applied "Through Proper Channel" so relieving should not be an issue here. Is exemption given for preparation and will it be considered wrong if I continue to be in job?
2. What is the quantum of time I can have in the transition phase i.e. after 'technically' resigning from last service and joining new service?
Any suggestions and feedback will be welcome.
Regards
Ashish   Manmauji:- Hello Mr Ashish, thanks for your visit on the blog...Congratulations on your grand success in CSE...Regarding your query, if you have not attended FC in your previous service then only you will be asked to join FC...Even then you can ask for relaxation from FC on some pretext...since this year CSE[Mains] will be in December so one might not require exemption from FC and even DOPT may not consider request for exemption from FC.....Any way, FC is a golden period for all the successful candidates...if you are not planning to appear again for CSE then kindly go and join FC and have fun for life time....Regarding time required for transition, it is very minimal...in fact it is only a formality...you apply for technical resignation and can proceed to join new department after some formalities which takes very less time...further query is welcome...keep on blogging...