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UPSC Notification For Civil Services Exam 2024 - Interview/PersonalityTest


C.      Interview / Personality Test

ThecandidatewillbeinterviewedbyaBoardwhowillhavebeforethemarecordofthecandidate’s career. The candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of theInterview/PersonalityTestistoassessthepersonalsuitabilityofthecandidateforacareerinpublicserviceby a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The Interview/Personality Test is intended to judge themental calibreofa candidate.In broad terms  this  is  really an assessment  of  not  only  intellectual qualitiesbut also social traits and interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness,criticalpowersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceofjudgement,varietyand  depth  ofinterest,abilityforsocialcohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.

  1. ThetechniqueoftheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotthatofastrict cross-examination  but  of  anatural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of thecandidate.
  2. TheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotintendedtobeatesteitherofthespecializedorgeneralknowledgeofthecandidateswhich hasbeen already tested through theirwritten papers. Candidates  are  expected tohave taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the eventswhich are happening around them both within and outside their own State or Country as well as in moderncurrentsofthoughtandinnewdiscoverieswhichshouldrousethecuriosityofwell-educatedyouth.

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