“The thing doesn’t kill you make you stronger”
The above statement expresses the entire gamut of the importance of a meticulous training to pass an examination.
मेरा नाम Ashish Kaushal है। मैं Sunder Nagar (vill Diargi) से तालुकात रखता हूँ। वर्तमान में मैं Sub Inspector HP Police Deptt. H.P कार्यरत हूँ।
I have passed my Elementary education from SVM School Hatgarh and Senior Secondary education from Mahavir Public School Sunder Nagar. I have done my graduation from Dr. YS Parmar UHF Nauni. While studying BSc Forestry degree from
Nauni University I staterd preparing for defence services. I appeared in various exams viz. CDS, AFCAT, but couldn’t hit that last nail into the coffin. I appeared 8 times in CDS exam but always failed but I did not loose hope I thought of an alternative where I could utilise my previous preparation.I found HAS, HP Allied Services and other state exams as the best alternatives. I started preparing and join Nimbus Academy for preparation & was able to pass Allied Services 2018 in my first attempt but I could not short listed for documentation because of 1 marks. Meanwhile I appeared in HAS(mains) Examination but also I could not make it for interview. But at last in the same year I appeared in Sub Inspector exam conducted by HPSSC and I got selected in my first attempt.
About SI Exam::–
Sub Inspector exam consist of 4 stages
1. Preliminary (170 objective type questions)
2. Ground ( height, chest, high jump, long jump and 1600m race)
3. Mains ( Subjective paper Hindi and English) 85 marks
4. Documentation 15 marks
Books for Preliminary :- Lucent’s GK, HP GK from Himachal Darpan Aakash publication, current from gyanm magazine + GK today App, general banking books for reasoning, maths, Hindi and English
For Mains:- Arihant publication Hindi and English
As far as Allied Services is concerned, this exam is conducted in 3 tiers viz. Preliminary ( Objective type, Qualifying nature); Mains(Subjective papers- GS, Hindi & Eng.) & Documentation.
As per my opinion the areas to be focussed are;
For Prelims;
1.Indian Polity by M.Laxmikant
2.Geography- class 11th &12th NCERT
3.Modern History- Spectrum
4.HP GK(prelims) by Jokta Academy
5.Current Affairs Gyanam monthly magazine
6.Science 9th & 10th NCERT
7. Economic survey & Budget(state & center)
For mains;
1.Same as prelims for Polity, Geography & Modern History.
2.HP GK (mains) by Jokta Academy
3.Current Affairs – Vision IAS monthly magazine + Study IQ, rstv youtube channel.
4. Economic Survey + Budget (State & center)
5.Hindi – Vyakaran Bharti by Anupama Seth
6.English – HG publication.
(We should keep limited quality sources & should try to make maximum out of them.)
Things to be remembered;
For prlims-
1.Coverage (should be vast & we should have a fair idea of what not to read.)
2.Revision is the key.
3.Practice via mock test.
4.Art of elimination – as we have right answer in front of us.
For Mains-
1. Answer writing is the key – decent handwriting, presentation, map & diagram making, flow chart, speed etc.
2.Brain storming – it is very important to imagine in 360 degree angle.
3.Revision for consolidation.
4.Analysis of trends via question papers.
5.Disscussion for greater concept clarity.
6.GS should be prepared keeping the current developments in mind.
7.Last but not the least, Never ever leave any question unattempt.
It is necessary to have a decent score in GS to qualify mains & it is of utmost importance to score high in Hindi & English to come up in the merit list.
This is not the complete recipe but a part of it.
2nd part which is equally important to pass any exam is our attitude. Exams are designed in such a way that we need to be good at both parts viz. aptitude and attitude as well.
One thing that we undermine very often but is inevitable for success is good health(physically, mentally & emotionally.)
Believe me, it is the foundation on which entire structure of success lies.
My mantra for Success is Consistency, Patience, and hard work
“Always respect your parents and don’t break their trust on you”
I wish success to all the aspirants.
Stay healthy, stay focused, stay awesome.
Jai Hind
