My answer :-
The most important thing while filling up Mains form is being honest about what you are writing. Dont just write anything to fill up the space.
Give a day of yours towards filling up this form. Whenever you are filling up the form,anticipate some of the questions which could be asked based on what you have filled in the form.If you are comfortable answering them,go ahead. eg. While filling up service preferences,I gave 2nd preference to IRS(IT) & not IFS,as the trend is. This was because I didn't wish to stay out of my country for long periods & I am not good at diplomacy. During my interview preparation,everyone blamed me for committing this mistake & laughed at my reason. But this was the actual reason and I decided to stand by it even in the interview. Thus,though others told me to find some reasonable excuse,I still continued with my so-called "immatured" excuse. The point I want to make is have firm belief in yourself & be honest. If you are not honest,you wont be able to defend your decision in the interview, because you cant defend a lie for a long time.
When you fill in details about prizes or scholarships, write about scholarships(if any) first, then other prizes. Dont make a list of all prizes. Write only the most significant ones. Be economical with your word usage.
Coming to team games & sports, write the one which you are passsionate about,not all the games which you play. The reason is that in the interview,you could answer subjective questions related to the game only when you are passionate about the game. I played cricket, badminton, table tennis. But in the form,I just wrote Table Tennis. This was because I played other games just for fun,but Table Tennis gave me real pleasure(though I haven't played it for months now ;-) ).
Technical details about the game such as rules, history, players etc can be obtained during interview preparation. So,no need to worry on that point.
When it comes to Hobby/extra-curricular activities, write what you actually do. It may be small or big. You may be a beginner or an expert. But you must have genuine interest in that activity. I like investing in shares & Mutual Funds, but I invested very mearge amount. But that didn’t deter me from writing this in that column. And in the interview, I was asked how much amount I invest. I replied” a very nominal amount” & the member didn’t ask any further question about it.
Don’t worry if you commit any spelling mistake in the form. I wrote the spelling of Table tennis as “Tabble Tennis” in the form. One Member asked me sarcastically the spelling of table. I promptly gave the reply “ Sir ,it is TABLE and I mistakenly wrote the wrong spelling in the form” The member didn’t ask me any further question on this.
And remember you have to write limited words. So use your words cautiously.
In short, write about things which actually tell them about you. Then, leave it to the board to decide to select you or not. Showcase your personality & let them decide. Be honest with yourself and use your own conviction about what you are writing.
The most important thing while filling up Mains form is being honest about what you are writing. Dont just write anything to fill up the space.
Give a day of yours towards filling up this form. Whenever you are filling up the form,anticipate some of the questions which could be asked based on what you have filled in the form.If you are comfortable answering them,go ahead. eg. While filling up service preferences,I gave 2nd preference to IRS(IT) & not IFS,as the trend is. This was because I didn't wish to stay out of my country for long periods & I am not good at diplomacy. During my interview preparation,everyone blamed me for committing this mistake & laughed at my reason. But this was the actual reason and I decided to stand by it even in the interview. Thus,though others told me to find some reasonable excuse,I still continued with my so-called "immatured" excuse. The point I want to make is have firm belief in yourself & be honest. If you are not honest,you wont be able to defend your decision in the interview, because you cant defend a lie for a long time.
When you fill in details about prizes or scholarships, write about scholarships(if any) first, then other prizes. Dont make a list of all prizes. Write only the most significant ones. Be economical with your word usage.
Coming to team games & sports, write the one which you are passsionate about,not all the games which you play. The reason is that in the interview,you could answer subjective questions related to the game only when you are passionate about the game. I played cricket, badminton, table tennis. But in the form,I just wrote Table Tennis. This was because I played other games just for fun,but Table Tennis gave me real pleasure(though I haven't played it for months now ;-) ).
Technical details about the game such as rules, history, players etc can be obtained during interview preparation. So,no need to worry on that point.
When it comes to Hobby/extra-curricular activities, write what you actually do. It may be small or big. You may be a beginner or an expert. But you must have genuine interest in that activity. I like investing in shares & Mutual Funds, but I invested very mearge amount. But that didn’t deter me from writing this in that column. And in the interview, I was asked how much amount I invest. I replied” a very nominal amount” & the member didn’t ask any further question about it.
Don’t worry if you commit any spelling mistake in the form. I wrote the spelling of Table tennis as “Tabble Tennis” in the form. One Member asked me sarcastically the spelling of table. I promptly gave the reply “ Sir ,it is TABLE and I mistakenly wrote the wrong spelling in the form” The member didn’t ask me any further question on this.
And remember you have to write limited words. So use your words cautiously.
In short, write about things which actually tell them about you. Then, leave it to the board to decide to select you or not. Showcase your personality & let them decide. Be honest with yourself and use your own conviction about what you are writing.
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