A lot of aspirants set a dream of joining the civil service of Pakistan, but a majority see their golden dreams dashed to the ground. If sanity is anything to go by, you will unearth the mystery behind this quite clearly.
Aspirants to CSS make a lot of common mistakes, but the examiners highlight the significant ones in their yearly reports.
Today, in this write-up, we will talk about in detail the most common blunders and pitfalls that usually exist in the preparation phase of every other aspirant. We shall dissect each and every mistake and blunder one by one in detail so you may avoid this in your preparation.
A List of Common Blunders to Avoid in Your Preparation
The following are the most common blunders that every other candidate commits:
Now we will talk about these mistakes one by one in detail.
Relying on Substandard Books
First, most of the time, aspirants go after shortcuts. They seek the ready-made notes of their seniors or mentors. Most academies give out their handouts to their students. The candidates produce the same material in this way without adding anything original.
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Guidance from Negative Aspirants
Most of the aspirants who opt for civil services as their career go to those seniors or mentors who are skeptical in nature, negative and have no experience in the preparation phase. This blunder spells doom for many aspirants, and they end up having no motivation, dedication, or persistence.
Poor Time Management
In the same way, poor time management wreaks havoc as far as the careers of aspirants are concerned. A majority of aspirants cannot cover their syllabus because of poor time management. They set the wrong priorities for themselves.
Aspirants cannot complete their questions on time in the exams. There is a lack of symmetry in the overall paper presentation, which is the reason why most of the aspirants fail competitive exams.
Aspirants Cover Only Partial Syllabus
Aspirants cover only a small portion of the syllabus. They try to cover those questions only, which are repeated most of the time, but no one knows the exact approach of the examiner.
Poor Written Expression
When it comes to CSS, a majority of aspirants only read, but when it comes to practice, they evade writing. All aspirants must know that CSS is an exam of written expression. You have to write, not speak. Therefore, in order to avoid this blunder, at least five pages should be written in a day.
They do not Compile their Own Factbook
Likely, aspirants do not read daily newspapers, and they remain perplexed about how to collect data and facts. They commit a big mistake of not sifting through reports, data, and facts from Daily Dawn and putting them in their registers.
Insufficient Written Practice
In the same way, aspirants do not practice once they have finished their syllabus. They do not sit in the mocks or weekly practice tests. This also spells doom for their success. It is highly recommended that, in order to manage your time in the examination hall properly, along with correcting your potential errors, you practice as much as possible and get it evaluated.
Paper Presentation is not Up to the Mark
Aspirants find themselves unable to fetch good marks. They remain bewildered as to why that mishap always happens to them. The reason for the mishap is that they do not know the tips and tricks of excelling with other candidates and making their papers unique. That is why their paper presentation is monotonous.
They are not aware of the fact that an excellent paper presentation can cover the absence of quality in your paper. You should incorporate maps, tables, flowcharts, reports, data, facts, the use of markers, and quotations. Besides that, you should use the technical terms and theoretical perspective of the respective subject in your papers and make them unique through updated data and facts.
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Paper Presentation is not Synchronic
The paper presentation of a majority of aspirants is not harmonious and synchronic. Their first question is 10 pages, and the last one is two pages. It is highly advised that your first question and last question should be of the same length.
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Lack of Improvisation Technique
Aspirants do not improvise in their respective papers. It means that if any philosophy of a topic is given, you can incorporate the viewpoints of another philosopher on the same topic. For example, in the paper of Punjabi, if a question is about the Sufism of Baba Bulley Shah, you can talk about the Sufism of Sultan Bahu and other philosophers.
The Wrong Selection of Your Optional can be Catastrophic
A majority of aspirants opt for those optional subjects that are not their forte, and the result is that they end up having a failure in their destiny. They select optional subjects on the advice of their seniors, CSPs, who do not know about their educational background, and the consequence is that they either flunk that paper or are unable to fetch good marks.
Aspirants do not Allot Time to English
Aspirants are aware of the fact that a majority of candidates flunk in essays or English composition, yet they do not dedicate themselves to these subjects on a daily basis. They would read Current Affairs, recommended books, or magazines but would not assign at least 3 hours a day for outline practice, idioms, or grammar.
Wrapping Up
To sum up the whole discussion, we may conclude that a majority of aspirants flunk CSS because of the above-mentioned points; however, if they work on these areas, then there is no reason why they cannot realize their dreams.
Where there is a will, there is a way.