Candidates often make the mistake of overburdening themselves with the mains exam result and do not start preparing for the interview until it is announced. It’s advised to start preparing for your interview as soon as you the mains exam phase is over. Contrary to the myth that it’s easy to score in the interview without much preparation, there are an astounding number of double-digit scores in the Interview. It is highly recommend to go for a mock interview, to get a first-hand experience of what it is like to go for an UPSC interview. Through the personality test, UPSC wants to check your decision-making skills, your ability to handle different situations while managing your stress.

Source: Hindustan Times February 20, 2017 14:37 UTC