Preparation, proper guidance vital to crack competitive exams: Experts

The free workshop organised by Deccan Herald and Prajavani, in association with Navodaya Foundation, helped to clear the doubts and fear and, provided guidance to hundreds of aspirants of competitive examinations from Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu districts in Hassan on Friday.

There was an overwhelming response for the workshop, conducted for UPSC and KPSC aspirants, at Hasanamba Kalabhavan.

The aspirants, who were being trained online, due to Covid, were provided guidance by resource persons. IAS, IPS and KAS officers participated and shared their experience, to instil confidence among the aspirants.

The resource persons stressed that the aspirants can fulfill their dreams, only if they tread the right path and give importance to time management.

Deputy Commissioner R Girish shared his experience on appearing for the competitive exams, around three decades ago.

"Proper guidance is required for any person for a successful future. When I got an engineering degree, 30 years ago, there was a confusion on whether to join IIT or aspire for services. We had no resource persons to guide us, then. Around 20 years ago, only those from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were successful in cracking UPSC exams. Only a few from Karnataka were able to clear it. Now, there are several officers from our state, serving as IAS and IPS officers. Working for the government gives an opportunity to serve the people. But, one should not be lured by money," he advised.

"Around 10 lakh people appear for competitive exams every year. Preparation and hard work will lead one to success. Face the UPSC interview with confidence. Be bold in telling them what you know," he said.

Superintendent of Police R Srinivas Gowda said, "No one in our family was in the government. Up to engineering final year, I did not know what to do about my future. Suitable guidance and preparation is important. Group studies may also help," he opined.

UPSC master trainers Sandeep Mahajan and S R Ravi, columnist Mohammed Rafiq Pasha, and personality development coach Parashivamurthy were present.