The personal profile, which includes information about State of domicle, hobbies, previous jobs, educational background etc., offers some scope for anticipation of the queries to arise. The State of domicile is one such area and an essential constituent of the personal profile. A fake veil of idealism (say, the reason for aspiring for civil services) will not see you through. The author is an IRS officer and author of ‘Civil Services Interview: How to Excel’, and other civil services examination preparation books. This is the third of a five-part series on the civil services exam.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2017 11:33 UTC