Rank Improvement - CSE 2014

spirate

@sananthan, @mango_dolly, and anyone else planning to retake the exam for a better rank-- first of all congratulations! While we are all probably disappointed at not making it into the coveted IAS, we must be grateful to have received a rank at all This validates our preparation strategy, and proves that despite all the subjectivity that exists in the process, we still stand a chance.

I'm not sure how FC exemption would work this time, given that prelims results won't be out by Sep 1. Any ideas?

Also, what is a good book for world history (now that we know the level of questions being asked)? I could've done much better on those questions.

ZenBuddhist

As for world history, I have zeroed in on

http://www.flipkart.com/history-world-late-nineteenth-early-twenty-first-century-01/p/itmdytkeuehwav7y?pid=9788125036876&affid=iastudymat and

http://www.flipkart.com/history-modern-world-outline/p/itmdekzddd5sguwk?pid=9789380607504&affid=iastudymat

Can any history guy comment on them?

dp81

@Sanjeev0120

Yes, Arjun Dev is good

Shining_Corona

Bravo Boys and Girls!!
I have been a mute observer of this forum - so far.
So glad to see this thread on the forum! I mean usually it is how to crack this nut - and now we have champs here already discussing the strategy for the next step - improving the ranks.

Great job guys and wish you all the best!

spirate

@Amrutha Continuing your discussion on rank improvement from the other thread-- I've heard that the training is rather rigorous and will leave you with little time to study. You can give it in 2015 if you feel you aren't prepared yet, but you may want to consider taking EOL (extraordinary leave) until Dec 2015. You'll be joining next year's training batch, which shouldn't be a big deal.

Amrutha

But I am.not sure if I can get much studying done in the next 6 months. Also, I am hoping they would remove optional from 2015. I wanted to know if the training will be on par with IAS training. Thanks much!

spirate

Maybe a current IRS officer can answer that better, but from what I've heard from IRS folks who've improved their ranks this time, you can't study for the exam while the training is on. Better take a year's EOL and study for an entire year if you plan on giving it your best.

neomini

I think if we take EOL then it will be only for 5 months after that we can join training there n continue our interview preparation from January.

neomini

5 months...I meant from august to December. Then we can join current batch

spirate

@neomini Amrutha was considering writing it next year. So she'll need a full year.

If you wanna write it this time, I think taking FC exemption would be sufficient, no need to go for EOL (assuming they give FC exemptions, like last time).

neomini

Bhai I don't know what is FC exemption.would you please explain