Wish you all a very happy new year

Hello, Neutralviews greets all of its readers a very happy and successful new year...I wish that all of your dreams come true in 2010. I wish that this year, each one of us will make a new promise to leave atleast one bad habit in 2009. This will make our life peaceful and full of happiness.....keep blogging....

Reply to Mr Siddhartha

Hello Mr Siddhartha, thanks for your visit on the blog.....Regarding your queries :
[1] It is not clear whether UPSC interview board has the mains marks of the candidate at the time of interview or not....It is generally assumed that they don't have it.
[2] Regarding the change of the preference of the service after the selection....It is not at all possible to change the preference after the selection...thus it is strictly advisable to fill the mains form carefully and specially the service preference very carefully...there are incidences where one candidate got rank in top twenty and was allotted Postal service due to his/her service preference.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Simplifying pay scale...Reply to Mr Dilip

Hello Mr Dilip, thanks for your visit on the blog...regarding your query regarding the meaning of pay scale i.e. Rs 15600-39000/- with grade pay 5400 [PB3].....according to 6th pay commission applicable to government servant, it simply means 15600 + 5400 =21000/-...This amount is the basic salary of Group A officer at the entry level...after adding other benefits one gets amount 26000/- in hand after general deductions at the entry level.....After wards there will be time bound increase in the pay in the band of 15600-39000 /-.....according to new formula, there will be several grades pay which will be added to the basic salary on the promotion....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Wild Life attachment is over with flying colours...moving for Customs attachment...Updates from NACEN,Faridabad

Hello, We have just finished our two week Wild Life attachment with lot of enjoyment...We spent 3 days in Jim Corbet National Park...unfortunately, we have seen all the creatures but tiger...We have realised the devastating impact of men's greed on the forest ecosystem where this wild cat is no where seen....in last days we went to Nainital,Ranikhet,Mussorie,Rishikesh and Haridwar...We enjoyed 18 Km river rafting in the sacred water of Ganges...In all, our two week attachment at Dehradun was full of fun with greater sense of responsibility towards animals and illegal trade in animal parts...Now we are ready for our customs attachment at different ports of the country...keep blogging...

Interview for IFoS....Reply to Miss Anurima

Hello Miss Anurima, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about the effort....Congratulations on getting call for the interview of IFoS....Since the result of IFoS-09 has been declared quite earlier, the interview will also be expected earlier….You can start the mock interviews now…you can circulate your bio data to your friends and ask them to generate random questions on it….you can prepare the answers for these questions….I think this will be a great help for you…good luck for IFoS-09…further query is welcome…keep blogging…

Reply to Mr Gaurav

Hello Mr Gaurav, thanks for your visit on the blog.....regarding your query about IFS....yes one can bring their parents at the time of the posting in Indian mission abroad....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Regarding IFoS...Reply to Miss Anurima

Hello Miss Anurima, thanks for your visit on the blog....I am sorry for the late reply...I was in Corbett National Park where there was no connectivity....Regarding your query, I can understand your tension....the notification for CSE-2010 will possibly come on 5th January around....as per insider information, there are some changes in the pattern of the examination and possibly in the prelims...but there is no need to worry because it will be for everybody...regarding the interview....UPSC always prefer freshers...you can attend some mock interviews this time.....It is always advisable to be yourself,truthful in front of the board...Communication and to the point answer will give the upper edge to the candidate....one can't fool the UPSC board member.....you should not worry about the board.. sometimes luck also matters....generally UPSC board is very cordial....regarding the mark sheet of top-3 candidate of IFoS, I will try to publish it on the blog as soon as possible......further query is welcome...keep blogging...

How to send query to Neutralviews....Reply to Mr Mayuresh

Hello Mr Mayuresh, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind suggestions....I am sorry for the delayed reply due to no connectivity in Jim Corbett National park where I was undergoing training....Regarding the profile of the blogger, I have written earlier on this topic also....kindly refer the old posts on this matter....regarding the method to send the query to Mr Manmauji, the one way is to click on the comment link under each post and write a comment on the space provided as you did this time....another way to send your query is to write an E-mail on neutralviews@gmail.com .....Regarding the posts starting with "Reply to XXXX", generally I try to reply individual queries regarding civil services calling the person name...If these queries are of general interest and useful then I add the name of the topic of discussion.....If you have any other new idea to reply, kindly do suggest...further query is welcome....keep blogging...

Moving to Wild Life Institute, Dehradun...updates from NACEN

Hello friends, We are moving to Wild life Institute,Dehradun for two week attachment....We are quite hopeful that we will be having great fun at WLI for 3 days trekking in Corbet....I will try to update you on further developments if connectivity permit me to do so....Besides, NACEN is ready to welcome 61st batch of IRS [C&CE] probationers for training...I extend my hearty congratulations and welcome all of them to NACEN...keep blogging..

Reply to Miss Anurima

Hello Miss Anurima, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...I have already written on the blog about the possible changes in CSE-2010....However you should wait for the notification for CSE-2010 which is shortly going to come....further query is welcome....keep blogging...

The training venue for 61st batch of IRS[C&CE]...Reply to Mr/Miss Anonymous

Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...congratulations on getting in to IRS[C&CE]....Regarding the training venue for 61st batch between Faridabad and Mumbai, the board policy is every third candidate in the merit list will be sent to Mumbai....Some candidates have sent the request for change in the venue but they will be considered on case to case basis...The final list is shortly going to be published on NACEN website...I don't see any need for panic as both the venue are good for training.....As soon as any update will come,I will post it on the blog...further query is welcome..keep blogging..

Reply to Mr Dattu

Hello Mr Dattu, thanks for your visit on the blog...regarding the change in the pattern of prelims of CSE-2010 is not sure....The notification for CSE-2010 is about to come...so just wait for some more days...regarding the EOL, I don't think that any change in the prevailing system will occur in this year....So, those academies which give EOL will continue to do so...but from next year onwards, there may be complete ban on EOL....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Procedure of Extra ordinary leave[EOL] at NADT,Nagpur...reply to Mr Sanyam Suresh Joshi

Hello Mr Sanyam Suresh Joshi, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it…congratulations on getting in to IRS[IT]…regarding the EOL, It is true that you have to take it for full one year…you have to join NADT on the specified date after FC….after the joining you can apply for EOL….there may be possibility that EOL will not be granted but I think it is remote this year…the new rules will be applicable from next year if at all any…..for updates and joining instructions, you should visit NADT website…So don’t worry about it…regarding the arrears, I am not sure but I think you will get all those arrears only next year when you will join with your juniors…further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Preparation for joining NACEN....Reply to Mr Dattu & Miss/Mr Anonymous

Hello Mr Dattu & Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visits on the blog and kind words about it...congratulations on getting in to prestigious IRS[C&CE].....Regarding the joining letters from MOF, you are going to get those letters very soon...in case you don't get, no need to worry, you can directly come to academy and can complete the joining formalities...Regarding the training, It is going to be conducted at NACEN,Faridabad and Mumbai....the list will be published very soon on NACEN website [http://nacen.gov.in]....Regarding the cloth requirement, there is no separate requirement.....you can have formal clothes, suite, etc....NACEN will provide service tie, two T-shirts and Trek Suit at the time of joining....Regarding the leave, you can avail the leave provisions in between the training schedule.....You will have real fun and of course you can visit your home also....in fact you can choose the places for your field training near your home.....further query is welcome....keep blogging....

Reply to Mr Harsh

Hello Mr Harsh, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding the answer writing skills, I have written some blogs on it. You can search it in the blog. There are no short cuts in this matter. You should read news papers carefully and try to write the articles in your own words regularly. This way you can improve your writing skills. Regarding the grammatical errors, you can follow any 10th standard English grammar book....further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Quantum jump in Intakes in various services...Good opportunity for CSE-2010 aspirants

Hello Dear CSE aspirants, I have a good news for all of you....According to the confirmed sources, Dopt is agreed to recruit officers in large numbers to IAS,IPS,IRS[IT] and IRS[C&CE]....for the next 3 to 4 years, the intake in these services are expected to be very high.....IRS[IT] may have more than 170 seats and IRS[C&CE] more than 180...the same pattern will be in other services...It is a possibility that from CSE-2010 onwards , Foundation course will be conducted at LBSNAA, MCR HRD, Hyderabad and NADT, Nagpur to accommodate the huge numbers....this will definitely give huge respite to the millions of CSE aspirants...I wish a good luck to all of them for their next attempt....However, I warn to all of you to get ready to face any drastic change in the pattern of CSE exam which can happen at any point of time....few changes I have already mentioned in my previous blogs.....keep blogging...

Reply to Mr Dattaprasad shirsat

Hello Mr Dattaprasad shirsat, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...congratulations for getting in to civil services...For the preparation leave, I don't think that your academy will allow it....still I will confirm it and will write to you accordingly....In case you get extra ordinary leave as in IRS[IT], you will not get the salary for this period and though you will not loose the seniority but you will have to attend the training with your juniors....good luck for CSE-2010....further query is welcome...keep blogging....

Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog.....Regarding the training at NACEN, It will commence probably from 7 days after the completion of the FC...you should constantly visit the NACEN website for the joining instructions and exact dates....Academy is in the process for 61st Batch training......further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Reply to Mr/Miss Anonymous

Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog....one can definitely file RTI for not getting in to IAS/IPS despite the good rank only to Dopt as UPSC does not have any role in allocation of the services....This generally does not happen..there may be some medical ground for it.....further query is welcome..keep blogging...

About IFS...reply to Mr Wannabe Diplomat

Hello Mr Wannabe Diplomat, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...regarding your query I will try to answer one by one:
[1] After the long probation, IFS officer is attached with one of the embassy depending on the language specialisation he/she got during the probation.
[2] Regarding the work load, It is not as compared with IAS and IPS but of course with huge responsibility.....It depends on the country where you will work. In the present times, the work load is increasing as India is having large trade with several country.
[3] I don't have the exact salary figure at Germany.
[4] Generally, posting is done on the option taken by probationer during training along with language specialisation.....UPSC rank, qualification and other academic records also matters...though at senior level, one can be posted at any place with due political consideration...
[5] Since IFS training is long enough so probationer keep their spouse with them.
[6] Seats in IFS is generally within 20-40 range....due to increasing Indian clout in international affairs, seats are expected to be increased in coming years but not like IAS and IPS.
[7] There is a huge scope in IFS for study leave and other higher courses at international institutions. GOI does provide scholarships and sponsor these degrees along with a bond.
[8]The safe rank is with in 80 in general category though depends on the vacancies in a particular year in IAS and IFS.
I hope I am able to reply atleast some of your queries...further query is welcome...keep blogging...