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...

Reply to Miss Preeti Nigam and Miss/Mr Anonymous

Hello Miss Preeti Nigam and Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visits on the blog.....Regarding the management optional, I don't know any body who appeared this year from this optional....you can wait for some time...UPSC may upload all the question papers on its website www.upsc.gov.in or in next few months unsolved will come in the market..you can also contact to any coaching institute e.g Vaji Ram & Ravi or Sri Ram, they can help you in this aspect.
Regarding the changes in the Civil Services, Dopt can deny extra ordinary leaves at any stage because leaves are not the rights, they can be denied by the government...still, We can't say anything regrading the proposed changes, you should wait for the notification in December....further query is welcome...keep blogging....

The proposed changes in Civil services and CSE[Pre]-2010...reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Hello Miss/ Mr Anonymous, It is true that UPSC has proposed some drastic changes in the pattern in CSE examination....It is quite possible that these changes may apply from CSE-2010....so be prepared for it...as they did in the case of negative marking, they can implement it too.....The Dopt and UPSC now has same line of thought regarding the reforms in CSE thus it is quite possible that the reforms may be implemented very fast....According to confirm sources, one high level meeting was held at LBSNAA, Mussorie last month where all the DGs of training academies were participated...The consensus was formed regarding the changes in the service conditions in Civil services. The proposed changes are as follows:
[1] Foundation course [FC] is going to be mandatory
[2] Once the candidate join any service, He/She will not be allowed to sit for next CSE i.e you can not appear for rank improvement after the selection.
Thus, the reforms in CSE are quite imminent and drastic...I appeal to all CSE aspirants to gear them self to face these changes...though some of the changes are quite beneficial to the serious, meritorious and hard working candidates....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

The impact of large 61st batch of IRS[C&CE] on IRS training.....Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...congratulations on getting in to IRS[C&CE]....Regarding the apprehensions,though I have written earlier as well ,still.... they are quite baseless....It is true that your batch size is big and there are fewer seats at the top...but it is true for every service....In IRS, the restructuring is in pipeline...there will be more commissionerates so greater chances of promotions for you....Regarding the jurisdictions, the upcoming GST and prevailing economic conditions triggers immense work load, there is a need of smaller divisions for better efficiency...GST will further increase the area as several state taxes will be under IRS[C&CE].....regarding the training, there is no need to worry about it...though you may not know all your batch mates.....besides, you will stay for only 5 and 1/2 months in academy in full probation period, the rest of the time you will move across the country for field training...so just enjoy your FC and IRS service.....further query is welcome...keep blogging....

Reply to Mr Lakshay Gupta

Hello Mr Lakshay Gupta, thanks for your visit on the blog and congratulations on getting in to IRS[C&CE]...regarding the family accommodation in Faridabad, since your batch is being divided in to two due to large size....there may be some problem for you in family accommodation.....Though, there is no official permission to stay with spouse during probation in any service still your seniors in IRS[C&CE] got the family accommodation in Type-2 and Type-1 quarters having kitchen.....In Mumbai, since academy is very small, you will not get family accommodation.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Reply to Mr/Miss Anonymous

Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it....thank for your valuable suggestions.....regarding the question papers, you can wait for some time....Chronicle and wizard magazine will publish question papers with answers.....may be next month these question papers will be available on UPSC website also under previous years question papers link.....Regarding the blog arrangement, I have already classified and made links of all the postings in the left side corner.....you can click on those links according to your query.....further I will try to simplify and decongest it as far as possible....further query is welcome...keep blogging....

Reply to Mr Dilip

Hello Mr Dilip, thanks for your visit on the blog....Kindly go through the old postings on the blog..I have written about IAS Vs IFoS....as both are all India services, both are enjoying all the perks and facilities....further query is welcome...keep blogging....

Reply to Mr Shailesh

Hello Mr Shailesh,thanks for your visit on the blog and congratulations on getting in to IRS[IT]...you can very well appear from NADT while doing professional training but you will have paucity of time...as your schedule will be very hectic there...you will be required to attend classes from 9 am to 5 pm...but still you can appear from there....good luck...further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Reply to Mr Pradnyasheel

Hello Mr Pradnyasheel, thanks for your visit on the blog....I think your approach to Essay is quite good....There is no best way to write any Essay in UPSC...different people have different ways to attempt it.....so just wait for the mark sheet.....still the UPSC marks are not the exact indicator of the quality of Essay.....further query is welcome....good luck for the exam...keep blogging...

Reply to Mr P. Shanker

Hello Mr P. Shanker, thanks for your visit on the blog.....regarding your query, UPSC has the minimum qualification of graduation...thus I don't think that this small problem will matter to ?UPSC...still for your satisfaction, you can go for the name correction......further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Some key words for Public Adm paper for CSE-09 mains….Reply to Mr Rajesh

Hello Mr Rajesh, thanks for your visit on the blog…regarding the key words in optional specially in Public administration, It is advisable to go through the Laxmikant guide on PA….you can see all the highlighted words given in this book….some key words e.g. privatization, RTI, Good governance, decentralization, bottom up approach, peoples participation, civil society, quick-fix solutions, one size fit all approach, NPA, NPM , small state, nanny state, democracy, Janata darbar, single window, SWOT analysis, localism, globalization, rural-urban divide, digital divide, etc can be extensively used in Public ad paper…..further query is welcome…good luck for CSE-09…..keep blogging…