Are you preparing for the UPSC Interview? What are the books which will help you in the IAS interview?
The Personality Test (PT) conducted by UPSC is a 30-minute interview process to find the best candidates for jobs in IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. The questions can be on any matter of general interest.
Just like any other stage in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, good preparation will add a lot to your confidence. That will eventually help you get a good score as well.
In this post, we present you 3 books that will surely help you broaden your perspectives before the UPSC Interview.
1. ClearIAS Current Affairs Backgrounder
ClearIAS Backgrounder (Current Affairs) is a one-of-its-kind ebook (PDF) that covers the background of the 100 most important topics. Only when you know the background, you can understand the real issue behind many current affairs topics.
The ebook covers not only the background but also the views and counter-views regarding each issue, which will help you develop a balanced opinion.
The product is equally useful for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.
Link – Click to download ClearIAS Backgrounder (Current Affairs) – Rs.199
2. Important Judgments that Transformed India: For UPSC Civil Services Examination
In the UPSC Interview, you are very likely to be asked for opinions about various current and conventional topics.
For example, the UPSC Interview Board may ask you about your viewpoint on temple entry for women at Sabarimala. Or, the question can be about your opinion regarding Aadhar and its encroachment on our privacy. How can you take a correct stand and impress the board on controversial topics?
This is where the Supreme Court Judgments come into play. As highly valued reflections regarding many complex issues, these observations cannot be easily refuted by any one – especially the UPSC Board.
Always substantiate your answer with the standpoint of the Supreme Court on any relevant issue – be it freedom of speech and expression, DPSPs, re-promulgation of ordinances, or the safety of women in the workplace. You will fetch extra marks!
The book ‘Important Judgments that Transformed India: For UPSC Civil Services Examination‘ is equally useful for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. The bestseller is available on Amazon and Flipkart for online purchase.
Link – Click to buy Important Judgment that transformed India (MRP: Rs.250)
3. How to score high in the IAS interview: Tips to clear IAS interview with flying colors (PDF)
The ebook ‘How to score high in the IAS interview’ is the perfect guide to know about the exact requirements of UPSC – regarding interview/personality tests. This concise book also includes a lot of tips to clear the IAS interview with flying colors.
Link to download – How to score high in the IAS interview: Tips to clear IAS interview with flying colors (PDF): Rs.25
I want this book but how to purchase it
@Durgyanaik: Links to purchase all books are provided directly in the above post. You just need to click on the same.