Paradigm change in Civil Service Exam[Mains] is on anvil...Attention all CSE aspirants

Hello all...here is the news which was most awaited for a long time.I am reproducing here what has been reported in a national daily....
The format of the Civil Services Examination, arguably the most competitive test in the country that selects IAS, IPS and allied officers, is set for a makeover.
Each year, around 4 lakh aspirants apply for the exam for about 1,050 available posts. Government is set to reduce the weightage given to optional subjects by half - from 1200 out of 2300 marks to 600. At the same time, weightage for general studies will be increased to 1200 marks from the current 600.
PM Manmohan Singh is expected to clear the revamped version this week, enabling the Union Public Service Commission to notify the examination that has already been delayed by three weeks.
The extreme variations in scores between optional subjects have been a subject for debate for a long time.
For instance, there are optional subjects such as public administration and political science in which candidates expect to score much higher than ones who take, say civil engineering or mathematics. As a result, candidates end up opting for subjects on the basis of perceptions of scores rather than what they graduated in. The UPSC hopes to reduce this distortion.
The reduced weightage of optionals will be given to General Studies - which is common for all candidates - to provide a level playing field for them. The government had in 2011 similarly revamped the preliminary examination when it had made general studies the focus of the qualifying examination rather than subject knowledge.
The UPSC has a three-tier selection process to select civil servants.The first is the preliminary exam, an objective-type exam which serves as a screening test.Those who clear this are entitled to appear for the subjective-type main examination.About one-fifth of those who take the main examination get called for a personality test.....Keep on blogging
Source:-  Hindustan Times,Delhi edition

IPS Vs IRS...Reply to Mr Saransh Aggarwal

Mr Saransh Aggarwal:- good evening sir,
even after thinking a lot,i am unable to decide whether i should have ips or irs as the second service choice after ias. The reason being;i feel ips has a lot of insignificant postings, completely politicised, no technical skill learnt which can be used in some other sphere if one desires to leave the service.So after thinking on these lines, i believe i should put irs over ips, the reason being that though there is comparatively less power and there are infrastructure issues, but at the same time i would be learning a skill which will come handy if a decide to leave the service(one should always have a contingency plan-abraham lincoln). I have read about some irs officers who left the service and getting big money in the private sector; some even started their own companies.
Sir, please tell me as to how many years does it take for an irs officer to learn as much, as is required to start his own tax consultancy.Furthermore, i have read that there isnt such a thing called indirect tax consultancy as yet,this field is just emerging but i dont feel that it is going to come anywhere near direct tax consultancy.
Please tell me
-whether what i have written above is true?
-should the above given points be taken into consideration while deciding the service choice or are they insignificant
-let's suppose i put irs over ips.Then considering that i am joining the service only to learn the skill and plan to start my own tax consultancy in future, what will be better irs(it) or irs(cce). i believe direct tax would be better.
Dont forget to answer; ips or irs.As far as my attitude and tastes are concerned , both the services suit me.
Please help me out of this dilemma.I have wasted a lot of time on this.

Mr Saransh Aggarwal:- sir, if suppose i put ips over irs, but later on ,say after the results have been declared and i get to know more about the various services, i decide not to go for ips, Can i deliberately fail the physical test? Which service will be allocated to me in such a situation?waiting for reply....

thank you
Mr Saransh Aggarwal:- sir , in ias, is agmut cadre better than other state cadres?
I have noticed officers whose parents themselves are/were in civil services have preferred to go for the ut cadre.moreover i believe that though they have less power but since they are posted in different areas(delhi,arunachal,mizoram and other UTies), they have more autonomy,the politicians dont have much leverage on them.Is it true?   

 Manmauji:- Hello Mr Saransh Aggarwal, thanks for your visit on the blog...I can understand your dilemma which most of the CSE aspirants have in their mind...the answer to this question can't be straight...I will try to answer your queries one by one in point form...These views are personal...one may differ on these findings...your discretion should be applied before jumping to any conclusion.
The reply is as follows:-
 [1] So called insignificant postings are in all services. There are lot of positions/postings in IRS [both IT & C&CE] where you don't have basic things like vehicle,manpower and some time even separate room to sit...This is very common in IRS[IT] where you don't have separate room..you might sit in cubicles just like in call centres...There is Central Revenue Building in Delhi near ITO....you can go there and see how IRS[IT] people are sitting and working with one telephone shared by two officials...This is not so with IRS[C&CE] at least where you have almost separate rooms with modest infrastructure. In IRS[IT], at lower levels, you don't have staff at all below you...Regarding, expertise is concerned, it is true that you will not gain much in IPS...therefore you have very less chances to get second job in IPS..but again there is no straight answer...if you work professionally in IPS and earn name then you will never retire from IPS as you will get numerous chances to serve the government in various capacities...In IRS, you will get expertise in taxation and can start your consultancy or firm afterwards very easily.
[2] You rightly said that several IRS officers have started firms after quitting the job...the time for expertise depends on you..you may take 5 years or 10 years to be perfect in the law...but tax administration is dynamic and changes every year post budget..therefore you need to update yourself everyday...But,I have a question for you, if you have already decided to start your firm then what is the need to compete for CSE as you can do it by clearing CA exams as CA's are more expert then any IRS initially...
[3] you rightly said that consultancy in direct tax is better at this time as compared to indirect taxes but due to Service Tax, now there is huge scope of consultancy in indirect taxes as well..After GST, this scope will further increases.
[4] Regarding IPS or IRS as you have written that you have taste for both...I think it is not possible that you have liking for both as both requires different taste and temperament...See,if you want to serve common people and can afford less urban life style, have appetite for power and stardom then IPS should be your choice, if you want to have urban life style,anonymous status,less power, no contribution to common man's life,satisfied with no manpower,no visible status symbol, file oriented typical office work profile, suited booted clients base, then IRS should be your choice...
[5] After selection, how can you deliberately fail medical test.....See before the result and immediately after interview, you will be asked to appear for medical in Delhi and it is full body check ups and nothing else..you can fail yourself in Eye test or colour blindness which will debar you from IRTS..in that case you will be given next opted service in your mains form.
[6] Your findings are not true..Look, if you are in IPS then definitely your work will be influenced by politicians..Why are so much afraid by them....they are a part of system...better to make them friends and enjoy job and life...you can negate reality...regarding UT cadre is better then other state cadre..I can say only that if you belongs to north Indian states then you won't prefer to serve in north east states or southern most states...in such a scenario,UT cadre is much better for you.
I hope, I am successful in clearing some of the dust from your mind...further query is welcome...keep on blogging... 

Regarding contradictions in officer's mind...Reply to Mr Gopal

Mr Gopal:- Dear Manmauji,
I hope you are doing well. I know you are very busy but may I still request you to write often as your articles are very informative and helpful to us. I am glad you had a wonderful evening enjoying Kailash kher concert as well as having a little introspective thought.
Those who are better suited working on IRS lines, but instead chose IAS/IPS because of the perks the latter services entail, it is very bad. They sure disappoint others and themselves as well. But for aspirants who want to be an administrator, but had to contend with other services, it is a tough pill to swallow.
  I can think of one suggestion. Perhaps it would be helpful if students were informed about the inner workings of different services under CSE. Your blog helps a lot regarding this. There is also this babusofindia.com ; it tells us what's happening. I was an aspirant myself and I still don't know how different is, a 'routine job day' for IAS or IPS or IRS officers. Many other students don't know. So, it would be good if these two things happen
a) change in perception of students
b) to know about different services and how they function so as to make an informed choice.
Regards,
GopaL.

Manmauji:- Hello Mr Gopal, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...you rightly said that there has to be proper awareness among the civil service aspirants so that they can opt a service which  best suite them. I tried to disseminate some information in that direction through this blog. Still there will be problem. For e.g. even if the candidate is well informed, he/she doesn't have option to choose the service after the selection as the choice of service has to be filled in the CSE[Mains] application form. At that time, nobody is sure what rank one is going to get due to unscientific selection process. You see, someone is getting good marks in mains exam but due to poor marks in Interview his/her rank will be low and hence he will land up in services other than All India services. The same is the case with other way situation when you score poor in mains exam and good in interview. In mains exam, you have several chances to offset your bad score. Suppose you performed bad in GS paper then you have still chance to score good in mains by performing good in optionals but this is not the case in interview. Within 15 to 20 minutes,your life is being decided by few people sitting in Board.
       Therefore,what I feel is,since everyone is writing the same exam hence those who qualified CSE have equal merit and intellect level. After the selection process is over, there has to be some intense field testing or some method must be devised by Ministry of Personnel to know the real interest and aptitude of the selected candidate and accordingly service should be allocated...one might differ with my views. But this is actually serious matter and must be thought,discussed and planned to prevent wastage of talent. I know officers in IPS who prefer to be in IRS but landed in IPS due to rank. Now they are not able to perform in IPS, occasionally proceeding on leave. One of the IPS officer took leave and now teaching in some Civil service coaching institute in Delhi and feeling more satisfied then in IPS. At the same time,some of the IRS are just frustrated in IRS as they like more common people oriented service profile as they belongs to rural areas and want to work for their problems. But in IRS, they need to deal only with rich people.Now you see the contradictions and complete wastage of manpower,talent,etc....keep on Blogging...  

Kudos to CSE-2012[Mains] candidates...

Hello,UPSC has declared much awaited CSE-2012[Mains] result on 22/2/2013..I extend my congratulations to all those who figured in this list.Wish you a very best of luck for the interview...At the same time,I want to say to all those who didn't make it to this list that life is not over here..You must put your best effort next year exams....all the best...keep on blogging...

Do I have a passion about anything??I am confused...

Hello everybody, I am sorry for not able to update the blog since long time due to very hectic schedule...Today,I attended a concert by Mr Kailash Kher...I was mesmerised by the live performance by him...His voice is so unique and strong that whole crowd was enjoying this evening....in between he told that people used to ask him that he is travelling on almost every alternate day but he looks so fresh and alive all the time and give performances seamlessly and effortlessly...He told that indeed it is correct and it is possible only because "HIS PASSION IS HIS WORK"....when somebody work in the area where he has passion then nothing like it...he/she will never feel tired.
     I am continuously thinking after this wonderful evening...whether I have passion for anything or Do i have passion for what I am doing right now....the answer goes in blank....actually,I don't have passion what I am doing right now that is why I feel tired after the office hours...My heart is somewhere else all the time...then who is at fault...whether I am responsible for this or the system which recruits people like us.I think there are some problem in Civil Service recruitment itself as in other areas be it engineering,medicines,etc.I know various people who did engineering to earn money and enjoy life but they landed somehow to institute like DRDO or ISRO...these are premier research institutes of our country where different type of mentality is required. Here, you need to have people who have passion for research.They must drive motivation from their research work but due to unemployment and less opportunities outside,students landed up in such institutes and get frustrated very soon as they don't have passion for R & D....same is the case for Civil services also...I know many officers who landed in IPS or IAS or IFS who don't have passion for such jobs...They are more suited for IRS or audit jobs due to their back ground or likings...so they are not able to perform to their best...They are just cursing the system and getting frustrated...On the other hand people who landed in IRS don't like their profile and have more suitable aptitude for IAS or IPS but due to mere ranking in CSE, they landed up in their present profile...I think this system of service allocation as per ranking is not healthy and good for the country as it is mere wastage of talent....there has to be some alternate method to allocate service as per taste,temperament,attitude and likings/disliking of the person after the CSE results...then only officers can perform at best.
   This mental confusion is pervasive all around the service profile of the civil servants of this country...so I am....there is continuous search is going on about my real passion...so that i can quit this profile and join the area of my passion so that i can enjoy my work and excel in that field like Mr Kailash Kher is doing...    

Regarding EOL...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Can you please elaborate on the EOL procedure..? After joining how many days it will take.? Thanks in advance

Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query, If you are selected for IRS[C&CE] or IRS[IT], at the time of joining respective academies i.e. NACEN or NADT, you will be asked whether you want to avail EOL...immediately after joining academy, you can apply for EOL and proceed...further query is welcome...keep on blogging... 

A Must Read...Attention UPSC

The pattern of the Civil Services examination makes a mockery of the UPSC’s demand for ‘depth of understanding’ from candidates

    The Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012, just got over. The results for this phase of the multi-tiered examination will be declared around March/April, 2013. Based on the marks scored in this examination, candidates will be shortlisted for the Personality Test, also known as interview, to be conducted around April/May, 2013. Based on their performance in the main examination and the interview, candidates will be recommended for All-India and Central government services.
The Constitution has tasked the UPSC with preserving the merit system in the country. The merit system, as opposed to the spoils system, may be defined as one in which recruitments are made on the basis of objective evaluation of skills and knowledge through open examinations. No one doubts the objectiveness of the Civil Services examination in which candidates go through a three-level test. Those who make it to the final list are annually feted as the best and brightest minds on whose hands will rest, for all practical purposes, the governance of India.
Required ‘merits’
The ‘merits’ that UPSC looks for in the candidates are mentioned in its Notification for the examination, where it is emphasised that no marks will be allotted for superficial knowledge, and that credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expressions. The main examination intends to assess, according to the UPSC, “the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of the candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.”
Even a brief analysis of the huge number of questions asked, length of answers stipulated and the three-hour time limit raises doubts about whether it is possible to find a candidate’s “overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding” through this type of examination. In fact, it seems the examination system and the stated desired outcome are quite incompatible.
For instance, the General Studies papers are common for all candidates. This year’s GS Paper I contained 33 questions requiring answers ranging from 250 to 10 words. In other words, candidates are expected to write a total of around 3,000 words within three hours to answer 33 questions.
For popular optional subjects like Political Science or Sociology, there are around 20 questions (depending on the questions chosen) to be answered in three hours with a total word count of around 3,750.
How realistic is that?
     A normal student may struggle to put together 3,750 words, legibly written, on a pre-selected subject within three hours. It should be noted here that these 3,750 words are to be expended not on one question, but on 20 very different questions with no time given to think through them. It is unrealistic to expect candidates to show their true intellectual traits and depth of understanding in the answers they write in the short time given, on so many tricky questions. Not surprisingly, even those who got as low as 800 marks out of a total of 2000 at the Mains were called for interview in 2011.
Some samples
Let us sample some questions asked. In GS I, a 250-word question asks for a “critical examination of the issues involved in the context of the growing demands for the ban of Endosulfan in the country. What, in your view, should be done in the matter?” Another question asking for a 150-word answer is: “There is an urgent need for the Planning Commission to revise the chapter on health in the 12th Plan document. Comment.”
In Political Science II, here goes a question requiring a 150-word answer: “Do you agree that liberal international theories are essentially ‘Eurocentric’ and not necessarily imperialist?” Another question, for a 250-word answer, asks: “Is power a zero-sum or variable game in international relations? Can zero-sum game explain the mixture of conflict and cooperation of the present dynamics of international relations?”
As should be evident, these are not very easy questions. Good answers to these questions require nuance and complex arguments, which in turn require thinking and time, even for someone well-versed with the subject. Framed with more time at hand, the answers to these questions may indeed help analyse a candidate’s intellectual traits and depth of understanding. But the problem is that the three-hour time limit does not allow for thinking, or even for basic organisation of thought. In the Civil Services (Main) examination, time is such that if you start thinking, you are in trouble.
How do candidates cope?
    Given the severely limited time given, one often has no choice but to cram and mug up so that you have as much information as you can on your fingertips. You practise writing continuously for speed and flow. You make notes and diagrams, or buy material from coaching centres. As someone said, what matters here is not how much you know, but how much you can put in within those three hours. In the process, candidates go for the most commonplace arguments that they get ready-made from guidebooks or Wikipedia, with hardly any chance to exercise their analytical skills or critical thinking capacity. Weighted down by the clock, candidates usually write whatever comes to their mind. Some say that they gave opinions in their answers that on second thought, they would have reversed. That means the candidate’s answers often do not reflect his or her considered opinion.
Severely limited time
Hence, while the questions may be good, the circumstances, especially the severely limited time relative to the number of words required, do not allow for proper answers to be given. The answers, written in a hurry, often give a misleading and deceptive account of the candidate’s ‘intellectual traits’. Add to this the requirement of mastering not one but two subjects, as part of two optional papers. All this load of work makes a mockery of the Commission’s pious demands for ‘depth of understanding’ from candidates. It all boils down to hard work, perseverance, tenacity, consistency, good memory, and good coaching notes.
As in previous years, around 1,000 candidates will eventually make the cut in this year’s examination cycle, counted from the highest mark until the vacancies are filled. They will be put through a gruelling training regimen and inducted into service. Some will shine. Others will be just mediocre, jack of all trade-types, good for gruelling routine, file-shuffling work. As for the deep-going, analysing, intellectual types that the UPSC professes to want, they would be lost in the rush.

(T.K. Ngaihte completed his M.Phil in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2010. He wrote the Civil Services Examination (Main) thrice. ngaihte11@yahoo.co.in)
Source:- The Hindu

Regarding job Experience..Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hello sir...I have this doubt whether we are required to produce any experience letter/resignation acceptance or any form of work experience at the time of joining the academy? I had previously worked in pvt. sector. Thanks in advance.

Manmauji:-  Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Since, you are working in a private sector, you need not produce any thing at the time of joining training..so just chill and enjoy....further query is welcome..keep on blogging...

Regarding IRS training...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- thanks for the reply sir .
i have one more query . i am currently in a govt. job on ad hoc basis . can i continue in that job while i am on EOL or is it against service rules .
Also, suppose i get , say, ips next year, how soon after the results can i resign from irs ? 

 Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog..As you have told that you are already in a government service therefore you have to resign from that service to join IRS..Regarding resignation, immediately after result you can resign but department will relieve you only when you will proceed to training as there has to be some continuity..You are not a part of IPS till you join that service so before that you will be considered as a part of IRS...anyway why to loose salary for the middle time...good luck...further query is welcome...keep on blogging.. 

Regarding IRS[C&CE] training...Reply to Mr The new neighbour

Mr The New Neighbour:- hello sir! I've been allotted IRS C&E cse 2011. I took exemption from FC. I have a doubt which is rather frivolous but i wonder if you can throw some light. Are the probationers allowed to keep beard during training? 

Manmauji:- Hello Mr The New Neighbour, thanks for your visit on the blog..Congratulations on your grand success in CSE-2011 and welcome to the elite IRS[C&CE] club...Regarding your query, of course you can keep beard if your face suits it..absolutely there is no bar on it..You need to have formal and official look during training with or without beard....further query is welcome...keep on blogging...

Should I take EOL in IRS[C&CE]...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:-  hello sir ... i have been selected in cse2011 and will be joining irs(c & ce) training from dec2012. however my mains didnt go that well this year and i was considering extraordinary leave... i wanted to ask u that if i do join training in december , will i get enough time to give next year's prelims and mains , if needed ? also is there any possibility of about a month leave around mains 2013 while being on training?

Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Congratulations on your grand success in CSE-2011 and getting in to prized IRS[C&CE]...Regarding EOL....now there is provision on EOL in NACEN so you must avail it...you may not get long leave if you join training in Dec,2012...Probably, NACEN will ask for Bond and declarations that you will not appear again in CSE while on training...Regarding time, since training schedule is bit extensive and strict now a days therefore you may not get sufficient time to prepare well for CSE...Therefore, it is better to avail EOL...Who knows you may not require it at all as you may click in this attempt it self as UPSC is quite uncertain...good luck...further query is welcome...keep on blogging... 

Should I quit IRS??...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Dear Manmujiji,
Its been 4 years since being an IRS Offr.. Have been promoted to DC Rank. Am 27+ yrs today.
I don't think had attempted CSE for this kind of work and this kind of a life. Although am busy through out the day, satisfied with pay, etc but an emptiness remains.
Would you advise quitting? Do Offrs quit within a few yrs of service?
Can have much better prospects abroad or within India and i think much better working environment.
Sole motivation of many of my batch mate friends seems to be ... you know what. Can not discuss these things freely with them.
If you follow your conscience and beliefs then the Superior considers you an obstacle, trade considers you as difficult and sub-ord staff inflexible and unaccommodating. I myself feel like helping out people by applying Law mildly, out of my nature and not for any other consideration. In short feel i am not cut out for an enforcement kind of a job especially in a cultural environment as prevails in the Dept and the Country generally.
OR Do you suggest i hammer it out for a few years until i rise to Joint / Additional, slightly away from the humdrum undercurrents which are a source of discomfort and dissatisfaction for me.
Feel lost. Pls advise sincerely if you can. 

 Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...You have raised a very important question which I feel many of  your batch mate must be having but don't have courage to confront the reality...You have rightly said that even after 4 years of service, one still feel emptiness, helplessness,struggling with very basic issues such as infrastructure,working environment,basic facilities etc..When CSE aspirants prepare for civil service, they have in mind the big bungalows,Ambassador with blue beacon light,servants,security guards/body guards and ample scope for contribution to the common life...These are the very basic imaginations one must be  having specially who belongs to Rural backgrounds though some must feel that these types of aspirants have  feudal mindset and does not have right to be in Civil Service as we are living in a democratic country where people are masters and We,the Civil Servants are servant of the people. True,We are not masters and We are actually servants but have some basic rights of facilities which all Group A officers must have.      I feel there are some basic issues. Beside IAS, there are huge infrastructure constraints in every service. IPS and IFS can still feel comfortable as compared to IAS...Though at the time of entry in  CSE, it is said that all services are equal. But, in reality, it is quite different...you see, IAS and IPS of CSE-2007,2008 batches have became DM/SP with huge mandate of social intervention along with good infrastructure support while the equivalent batchy of IRS[C&CE] and IRS[IT] are still Asstt Commissioners with very specific mandate with very poor infrastructural support. This leads to the frustration and feeling that apart from IAS and IPS, both IRS are middle class services among all services being recruited through CSE as neither one can say that IRS is very bad service nor one can say that it is very good service after taking all factors in mind.    Therefore, the million dollar question arises "Should We quit the Job?"...Actually it is difficult to reply in black and white as the answer depends on numerous factors....It is told that "Work is worship" but how it can be Worship if you are not enjoying your job..One can grow in service only when he/she enjoys his/her job..Creativity and innovations comes only when one enjoys one's job...Thus, if you don't have any option other then IRS then try to develop interest in the service, search the deputation options,go for study leave,enhance your education by adding degrees..If you have better option outside then definitely one can think off but one must be very clear in mind that life at other hand is also not very easy. The people in other departments are also not very good or happy. Everywhere Seniors feel juniors as obstacles and subordinates feels otherwise. This dilemma is every where... In all government formations  some degree of frustrations exists. Actually, if one have urge for social service or desire for rural development [IF he belongs to services other than IAS] then one can go for deputation in ministry of Rural development or United Nations.But, I am not sure how much scope these deputation gives as all powerful positions in all ministries are held by IAS only.So, huge precautions are required to be taken.      Regarding hammering hard on the system, definitely one can do that but there is no need to wait for JC or ADC as at those positions also there are lot of constraints and pulls and pressures which may hamper your zeal to fight. Actually, in ministry of Finance, there is an atmosphere of mass suspicion. Seniors feel that juniors are corrupt as if they are the most honest fellows. In such a situation, if you work as per your conscience and take decision in the favour of trade then they may think that you have some hidden motto. Vigilance action may follow. If you don't follow your mind then you feel that you are useless soul which can't do anything positive for the people. This feeling exist at all levels in IRS.            One AC [Asstt Commissioner] was sharing a though to me that whenever he attends a meeting with his commissioner and chief commissioner, he feel so frustrated because at there level also they are still focussing on all those petty issues which AC is already handling of course at small level. He told me that he don't want to be commissioner or Chief Commissioner as they are only doing these rubbish things. No big thought..still doing adjudication,assessment,call book cases,Cenvat:PLA ratio etc etc...one may not be agreeing on this poor new AC's arguments but there is some truth in his statement. Now I will narrate one incidence which might help you....     Once, some of the IRS[C&CE] officers went to meet Mr Chidambaram and they complained about lack of infrastructure,promotion issues and other similar matters as compared to IAS...Mr Chidambaram told these officers that "who stopped you to become IAS officers" [one], second thing he told that look, you join this service by choice [which I feel is factually and only partially correct] as you fill your service order and prepared for an Exam...So you must be aware about pros and cons of the service and must adjust with the reality. He further told that he joined politics by his choice though he was earning more as an lawyer and more happy then as compared to now.    So, answer of your question lies in your mind..if you want to continue in the service, look the brighter part of the service and if you want to quit, look for the best option which may give you scope to do the things which you really wanted to do. There are several examples where people left the service after two to three years. All of them are happy[Probably]. Somebody told me that one guy with AIR 6th got IAS and left with in two years of service. In IRS also there are people who left the department and doing good. In IPS,I know one officer who left the job when he was SSP and joined private sector...roamed the whole world and now he is MP,Loksabha...so ample examples are there...See, scope is there in all the services for betterment and advancement..it depends on individual how he/she mould and utilise it...The ultimate question is  are you happy in whatever you are doing?..if not, think about the causes, correct/rectify them and move forward. There are people who were having passion for film making but doing engineering jobs..they left their jobs pursued their interest and now they are good film makers....So everything depends on you...quitting requires huge courage to face uncertainty in outside world..if successful, world will salute you, if failed, all will laugh at you..but the question remains important and the same, whether you should see and bother about the reactions of the people in general or you must focus on your inner happiness.. The Choice is yours....further query is welcome...Good Luck..keep on blogging...           

Tribute to Mr Daya Shanker,IRS[C&CE] officer who kicked Dowd Ibrahim

THE legendary Customs officer, Mr Daya Shankar, who inspiringly fully lived his inner life, yesterday morning at 7.40 AM in Melbourne, embraced the arms of his permanent resting-room, and said good-bye to the Mother Earth. He is survived by his wife, a young son, dozens of close friends and lakhs of well wishers who had never seen or known him except for his encyclopedic acts of grit, courage and integrity. Born in 1952 in a village near Patna, he did his masters in science and then joined the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Excise) in 1978. Right from his probation days, he showed his shining armour of honesty, dedication and sheer courage for truth and rules. By the time he was posted at Bombay Airport, the gold smuggling was the most glittering cross-border trade at its youth. His dedication for work and ruthlessness to enforce rules soon produced unheard of results - cold shivers went through the spine of the kingpins of the organised trade. A series of mega seizures of gold and silver put a halt to the flourishing trade, which turned dry to the extent that the gold salesmen in Dubai began to market information like when Mr Daya Shankar was off the duty, along with their yellow wares.
Since the gold syndicates had found an alternative along the Gujarat and Konkan coastlines for safe landing of their consignments carried in dhows (small boats), the CBEC had no choice but to again rely on its one-many army Mr Daya Shankar to monitor the sensitive coastlines. Although his Department had poor infrastructure to support him, he never cared for that and used to lead his team of daredevils in a slow-moving dhow to intercept the gold-laden dhows coming from Dubai. Undeterred by the fact that the smugglers' dhows had the advantage of getting 'inputs' from Dubai through satellite mobile phones, he used to chase and trap them in the deep sea rather than the coastline where the consignments used to disappear in small lots. And, for several years, he did what he was good at - a series of seizures, which finally contained smuggling activities, and forced the rising star on smuggling horizon Dawood Ibrahim to salute his courage as reported by the then Illustrated Weekly.
With the Customs topbrass getting intelligence about a serious threat to his life, he was forcibly sent to Australia on a 'Study Leave'. There he lost his preventive existence into the original research work relating to IPRs. As he had a fulfilling stint with the world of R & D, he sought voluntary retirement from North Block and got associated with the Deakin University. His love for IPRs vis -a-vis Third World countries had become so deep-rooted that his analytical commentaries had become legendary. I met him in New Delhi when he had come to India for a lecture on his perhaps 'first wife' - the IPR. During my interaction he, in a short span of time, sensitised me about how badly India and other poor countries need to gear up to catch up with the lost time for safeguarding its own intellectural property wealth. Meanwhile, while granting him voluntary retirement last year, the former Finance Minister and now the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, had written in his file - ''He is an exceptional, good and honest officer''.
Though Mr Daya Shankar never told his friends what he actually believed in but, at the hindsight, it appears that he was more inspired by the karma yoga of Bhagavat Gita. He always practised SELFLESS ACTION, which was also the sole motivating force for Mahatma Gandhi who wrote: "The object of the Gita appears to me to be that of showing the most excellent way to attain self-realization" and this can be achieved by selfless action, "By desireless action; by renouncing fruits of action; by dedicating all activities to God, i.e., by surrendering oneself to Him body and soul."
And this is what Mr Daya Shankar seems to have done - he was such a simple and humble soul that no desire could have come closer to him; he renounced the fuits of his action, which his Department wanted to give him in the form of 'Reward' to the tune of several lakhs; the miracle of coming out unscathed after raiding smugglers and tax evaders was possible only because he had dedicated all his activities to God; and he has now finally surrendered himself to HIM (the almighty). Unlike others in the Government service who retire at the age of 60, he retired his life exactly at 60. TIOL salutes his legend and his dedication for public service coupled with moral values in life, which he has left behind for his colleagues and fellow officers in the Department to emulate him. May his soul rest in peace.
Source:- Mr Shailendra,Tax India Online

Regarding provisional allocation of service...Reply to Mr Kishor

Mr Kishor:- Hi boss.. i got IRS(C&CE).But it is mentioned that it is a provisional allocation and chances are there for upgradation.If i wont need any upgradation and like to continue the allotted service..is it possible?
Mr Kishore:- Hi boss,say i got a service in provisional allocation and if i dont need any upgradation is it possible for me to retain the allotted service and rejecting the new service.
Thanks for any advice..  

Manmauji:- Hello Mr Kishor, thanks for your visit on the blog..Congratulations on your grand success in CSE-2011 and welcome to the real Royal Service of Government of India...Regarding your query, your service may be changed when all the candidates above will be finalised by DoPT. So, you don't have any option but to accept the Service given by DoPT as per your service preference indicated in CSE[Mains] form..However, you can give in writing to DoPT regarding your intention to stay in IRS[C&CE], if they can consider it, it will be good for you however chances are very nil for such consideration....all the best...further query is welcome...keep on blogging... 

Regarding Filling DAF...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hi, I've cleared CSE 2012 prelims and got 300+ rank in CSE 2011. Can you please clear a doubt about filling DAF, what should I write in the column where it asks if you have accepted any allocated services?
As the services allocation has not been done yet.
Thanks in advance. 

 Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your grand success in CSE-2011 and 2012[Pre]...Since you secured rank in CSE-2011, you are going to get the service allocated sooner or later. Therefore in any case you are going to join it but want to skip FC only as you have cleared CSE-2012[Pre]...therefore, you can fill yes in that column and see other column where there is option to skip FC...good luck...further query is welcome..keep on blogging..

Regarding IAS Vs IPS post 6th Pay commission

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Sir after sixth pay recommendations, IAS has a definite advantage wrt other services in promotions/career growth.
Does such difference exist between IPS and other group A services as well.
What is the difference wrt IPS vs IAS in this issue ?
Regards,

Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query,you rightly said that after 6th pay commission recommendation, IAS has definite advantage as compared to other services including IPS in promotions/career growth. The promotions in IAS is faster relative to any other services hence pay packages also. Regarding growth, definitely IAS has always been ahead from other services including IPS...it is said that IAS never retires from service. They have huge scope even after retirement in UPSC,Election Commission,CAG,TRAI,etc etc but other services do have options to grow..after some time, it is the individual potential which matters....further query is welcome..keep on blogging..

Regarding technical resignation...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hello Sir,After service allocation from dopt, if we submit unconditional resignation (Not technical resignation) from our earlier service, then in this case, do we need some clearance or document from previous service???
Do I have to track it till resignation is accepted and procedure is finished. I heard that it takes time.
I am still in probation. So one month notice does not apply here.
So Can we simply join FC, after submitting resignation from earlier service???
Thanks...

Manmauiji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog....Regarding your query,I am not very sure however as far as I know, your original file will move to your new cadre controlling ministry. So you have to give technical resignation since you are joining another government formation and not leaving government job altogether. You must consult to your seniors on this issue or take help of some experts...But I will suggest you to give technical resignation as your leave and other benefits will remain intact...good luck..further query is welcome...keep on blogging..

Regarding FC exemption and EOL...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hello, I cleared CSE 2012 prelims and have 400+ rank in CSE 2011. I suppose I would get exemption from FC, but when it comes to the regular training, will I be able to avail EOL to prepare for CSE? If not, will I be able to stay with my family, because I have a young kid to take care of. Thanks for any input.

Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats for your grand success in CSE-2011 and CSE-2012[Pre]....You rightly said that you will get exemption from FC as you have cleared CSE-2012 Pre...Regarding EOL..it depends on the service you belongs to...If you get IRS[IT] or IRS[C&CE], you have the option to apply for EOL...in other services you may not get this option..Still you can take leave in between for the preparation...Regarding your family members, you can stay with your family members during training but you need to take accommodation outside the academy..in some academies, family quarters are available where you can stay with your family members...further query is welcome..keep on Blogging..  

Regarding service...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hello Sir
I have rank in the range 480-490 in CSE-2011. my relevant service preferences are IRS(C&CE) & then IRTS. What can i expect to get?
 
Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your grand success in CSE-2011...Since you have not mentioned your category you belongs to, it is difficult to predict your service. Considering you as a general candidate, you might get IRS[C&CE]...all the best...further query is welcome..keep on blogging..

Regarding FC exemption...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- sir, i have cleared CSE 2011 but i have not appeared for CSE2012. Is it possible to take exemption from FC, i want to appear for 2013 attempt. what is the procedure? thanks

Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...First of all congratulations on your grand success in CSE 2011...Regarding your query, as per rule you can't miss FC since you have not appeared in CSE 2012...However, in only exceptional circumstances you can miss FC for which you need to take permission from DoPT....I know one lady officer who missed FC on the account that she was pregnant...so if you falls under any such contingent situation then you can take exemption otherwise not....further query is welcome...Keep on blogging..