Civil Services Exam 2011-12 IAS Topper Interview with Ms.Bhuvaneswari

UPSC-Civil Services Exam 2011-12 IAS Topper Interview with Ms. Bhuvaneswari

          An Exclusive Interview

          Name: Bhuvaneswary, J.

          Rank: 340 

          Roll No:  039568  

Bio data:

Father's name, Occupation: Jeevanandham, P., Machinist

Mother's name, Occupation: Banumathy, J., Home Maker

Sister's name: Charanyaa, J., Student

Native: Karaikudi, Sivagangai dt

Edu qualification: B.Sc.(Agriculture), From TNAU, Madurai campus, completed in 2009

Interest in civil services:

    I am very much interested in serving the farming community and i should contribute to the development of Indian agriculture which provides employment for more than 50% of our Indian population. I think civil services will provide me a great opportunity for achieving my aim and will widen my horizon.

Subjects: Agriculture, Geography

 I have chosen option1 as i had my UG in agriculture

 My 2nd option is based on my interest in geography right from my school days.

Coaching: 

 I have got guidance for my preparation to know the strategy of cracking the civil service examination and undergone training in state training institute in Chennai.

Preparation strategy:

- dedicated preparation of nearly 10hrs per day

- integrated preparation for prelims, mains and interview

- continuous test practice

- daily test practice for paper2 in prelims

- prepare everything oriented towards current affairs

- have compulsory reading practice of the Hindu newspaper

- have thorough knowledge about the optional subjects choosen and daily writing practice will be the key towards success

Book list:

 For GS:

 1. Polity - Lakshmikanth
 2. History -  NCERT Ancient, medieval and modern, Spectrum Modern India
 3. Geography - NCERT from 6th to 12th std, Goh Cheng Leong geography book, Savindra singh Physical geography, Atlas Orient long man and oxford
 4.Current affairs - The Hindu Newspaper 

 5.Magazines - Civil services chronicle, Yojana, Kurukshetra
 6.Economics - Economic survey, Pratiyogita darpan, NCERT macroeconomics

 7.India year book

 8.Environment and ecology magazines

 9.Science reporter

For Agriculture:

    1. Breeding phundan singh or B.D. Singh
    2. genetics B.D. Singh
    3. pathology applied pathology
    4. Agronomy yellamanda reddy
    5. soil science kumar sir book 
    6. seed tech sen nd ghosh
    7. physiology pandey green colour book.
    8. Horti kumar sir book

    Also arun katyayan books for both papers. For ref, handbook of agri + for subjects like economics, extension, entomology i followed my class materials

For Geography:

 1. Savindra singh physical geography

 2. Human geography Majid hussain

 3. India Geography Majid hussain

 4.Spectrum geography for optional + Class notes + Atlas + NCERT books

Examination Experience:

      For completing the papers, a continuous writing practice of daily 2 to 3 hours is necessary, write the answers in small para forms, avoid giving answers in points, for essay give catchy sub headings, good introduction and a positive conclusion which should be futuristic, give more diagrams for the answers in optional subjects, highlight the important points

Interview:

 The interview board was very cordial and friendly. My board chairman is Mr. IMG Khan. The interview preparation should be of analysis in nature and of current affairs oriented. My interview questions were based on agriculture like organic farming, national food security bill, biotechnology, urban agriculture, indo china border dispute problem etc.,

Marks: 1123

Be confident in yourself. Constant hard work and dedicated preparation will surely lead to success. Last but not least, have trust in God.

ALL THE BEST

Thanking you

BHUVANESWARY J