Targeting: A planned study is imperative

Dr. Chintan Patel's father, who grew up and studied in Utsav Parmar Ahmedabad, worked in a bank. Dr. Chintan studied at Vidyanagar School in Ahmedabad. C. of Surendranagar. U. Took admission in Shah Medical College. During the medical years, there was no more idea about the civil services exam. While preparing for his post graduation, he came in contact with a friend during that period. He P. S. C. Gave idea about civil services exam. So Chintanbhai turned his career ship in the direction of civil service. Even after starting the preparation, there was an unexpected disaster in life. Father died suddenly. In these difficult times he did not give up and continued to prepare. Dr. Chintan is a man of clarity. Not to read for more than six-seven hours, but to read those six hours thoroughly. No phone, no message during that time. The marriage was done. Everyone in the house knew that Chintan would not pick up the phone while reading. If it's Diwali, read for six hours and if it's Uttarayan, climb the roof after reading. This routine is very useful. Took admission in SPIPA and continued preparation. Medical Science is a favorite subject. It was a natural choice as a major optional subject. That subject was strong. As per the method of that time, Gujarati literature was chosen as the second subject. In prelims too, reading was done in a well-planned manner. It is not necessary to read everything. Do not give special emphasis on those subjects which have fewer questions. Some topics were also let go, but what I read was a strong read. Preliminaries require eliminating the wrong option rather than selecting the correct option. It is important to understand what not to read rather than what to read. The rest of these subjects are like the sea. If I jump into it, I cannot come back to the surface. After prelims, mains preparation started. Dr. Chintan made a mistake in Mains. Didn't practice writing much. Even today candidates are asked to write accepting this. No release except written. One has to develop the habit of writing concisely like Sagar in Gagar. Writing skills make a huge difference in marks in written exams, especially in essay papers. Dr. Chintan Patel reached the personality test by doing this camp. This is their strong point. Many questions were asked in the interview, especially regarding behavioral communication. He gave practical answers with his personal experiences. He wrote 'Cooking' in his hobby. At the end of the interview, questions about cooking were asked. The panel also discussed which books he is reading. Dr. Thought targeting achieved. He cleared the Civil Services Examination twice in total. First he got Indian Information Service and second he got Indian Revenue Service-Indirect Tax. He is the U. P. S. 'Plan 'B' is necessary,'' says the candidates who want to succeed in C. Many candidates have been seen going home after failing. Dedication and passion are necessary, but not so irrational that all other avenues of life are blocked. Each candidate should plan according to his/her status and skills. Civil services exam is the pinnacle of uncertainty. Here the possibility of boat sinking in the middle of the day is high. Getting lost in directions and realizing after the storm subsides that we have come a long way from where we wanted to go. A backup plan can only help in times like this.' Dr. Chintan Patel worked in various roles at Ahmedabad, Kalol, Gandhinagar and Mundra in Gujarat and is currently working as Joint Commissioner Central GST in North Commissionerate, Bangalore. Dr. Chintan Patel's goal-setting journey is a triple harmony of clarity of thought and decisiveness as well as planning. Which will continue to inspire the Civil Services Exam candidates.

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