UPSC Prep and Life as an IFS -
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- In this video we have Vikram Grewal, an Indian Foreign Service officer, who is currently posted to the Indian Mission in Paris, with us. We will discuss what life is like in the IFS, how he cleared the exam in his first attempt and other things he finds interesting in this conversation about UPSC preparation and the foreign service. Join us for this wide ranging conversation about UPSC preparation, being in the IFS and some key insights about the Civil Services Exam from someone who aced it at the age of 22.
Vikram's twitter: / vikramgrawol
Vikram's blog: besankahalwa.blogspot.com/
00:00 Start
01:58 Life as an IFS
04:40 Languages in IFS
09:20 About batches
10:35 Language choices and postings
13:50 Postings in India
16:35 Essay approach
21:50 On his handwriting
23:30 Clearing UPSC CSE in 1st attempt
27:30 On family support
30:00 On the WHY of UPSC
37:00 Vikram's background
41:00 Environment through documentaries
42:30 Approach to UPSC
46:00 Beauty of NCERTs
51:30 Life in IFS
58:00 Choosing between IFS and IAS
Other Social Media:
Telegram: t.me/AbhijeetUPSC
Twitter: / abhiwhy
Instagram: / abhi.why
My notes:
GS fact sheets: blog.upscprep.com/p/making-notes
Sociology Notes: blog.upscprep.com/p/choosing-...
UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country. Because of this, there is a lot of competition in this exam. Hence, your UPSC preparation should be strategic, informed and well planned.
Your UPSC preparation should not be based on blind adherence to any program. Rather you should give a thought about how your are preparing. The best way to go forward is to study the blogs and tips given by previous year toppers about how to go about UPSC CSE, and then make your UPSC preparation strategy accordingly.
Doing static subjects like polity, economy, environment, geography and history for your UPSC preparation is a solid bet to increase your chances of clearing this exam. But this must all be supplemented by current affairs for best effect.
There's no shortcut to success.
Do the work.
Abhijeet Yadav
AIR 653, CSE 2017
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Hey Abhijeet. I don't wanna sound rude but please let your guest complete his/her point before posing another question in between. Because if it happens more than two times in a question it looks more like interrogation than an interview
Noted. I tend to get ahead of myself (and my guests) at times. Will keep in mind.
Yeah..I also felt it.
You're correct, I felt it from the very first question when Vikram started telling about Vietnam.
yeah i also felt that
But interview aise hi hota hai, chai pe gup shup nhi chal rha na
Vikram is one of my all time favourite officers. He is so humble and does not act like a big officer at all, eventhough he is. 👍🏼
58:00 is the best part hands down.
He is one of the most humble civil servant.
Do watch his 2019s videos.....
@@shibadas1194 IAS banne ke baad kaun maar peeet karta hai... Sab humble hi hote hain
@@pankajpandey2408 ias ke bare m kon bol rha h bhai
@@adityasharan4934 upar comment padho bhai
Ghanta humble he is one of the most arrogant officer India can ever have 🤪
To be honest, I got to know him during lockdown and he has a positive impact on me and my outlook....I started to enjoy my preparation journey and don't stress that much as earlier!❤️
Sorry Abhijeet, but by trying to show your smart side you interrupted in between a lot.
The most chill guy is Vikram Grewal among UPSC Fraternity
Finally the episode 😭😭😭😭😭 two finest people I look after about upsc, thanks a lot
You can sit with a pen and paper while interacting so while listening to other person arises a new question you can note down and ask in a flow.
Always appreciate your efforts by the way
Wow Vikram Sir 😀 I came straight to the video just by seeing Vikram Sir in Abhijith Sir's Video cover page.
Same !
His bio on twitter is so funny "Pal do Pal ka flyer" 😂
This was one of the best interviews I've seen of an in-service officer, especially one focusing on the finer details of foreign services which sadly there isn't much awareness about. Thank you so much for bringing one of the most intellectually stimulating and humble officers on air. It was truly remarkable to know all about what happens after clearing this prestigious exam.
Great to see a good recruit who chose the IFS over IAS and has a background in history. In the 21st century, it is incredible that the same exam is used to select police officers, tax collectors, railway administrators, corporate law service, defence people, postal officers and diplomats. It is just absurd. All of these services are very very different and the lateral entry thing should be welcomed as most aspirants only want the IAS and have ZERO interest in the other services.What is even more astonishing is that people who get most of the other services barring the IAS make repeated attempts to get out of the service. This is the reason why our bureaucracy is rated one of the worst in the world .The Brits did away with this absurdity 60 years back. Our diplomats used to be the best in the world like Shiv Shankar Menon, Nirupama Rao and Shyam Saran but the current IFS recruits are such a shame. Most of them have no interest in history and politics and have extremely extremely poor communication skills. People like Ambassador Ronen Sen, Shashi Tharoor and Fareed Zakaria have raised this issue multiple times, We need a complete transformation and scrap the present system which is way past its sell by date
@Soham Roy...IFS dont require knowledge of history, IR , geo-politics in its advance form. All the toppers read the same which is required , not more or less. Neither sir Menon or Nirupama maam had expertise in history. They are stallwarts because of their constantly growing and developing interest in diplomacy and many other diplomats do. Many diplomats who never had interest in ifs or diplomacy ended up to be very good officers.
I wish you were correct about it,and much as you are passionate.
I really like the last segment where you guys about principle. 🤩 Also I definitely choose freedom over power.
He has a different vibe... Totally ❤️❤️❤️ So motivating☘️
HE IS THE BEST ....I ALWAYS ADMIRE HIS COOLNESS...THANK YOU ABHIJIT SIR FOR THIS SESSION.....
What do u value more, freedom or power !! This line justt 🔥♥️
Listening to vikram is such a relaxing activity for me,he always speaks naturally no formality and complete honesty. My mind is cleared that society expectations and our own aspiration differs and as we have 1 life we need to listen to our heart first.
Abhijeet sir this is a great initiative. Keep it up
Freedom or power is what I was seeking. Thanks to Vikram.
IIT Kanpur or IIM A?
Vikram Grewal Sir is a permanent inspiration 💯 thankyou for this beautiful video 😊
🥰 IFS ❤️
Hello Abhijeet sir, thanks a lot for having this interactive session with an ifs officer. CZcams is filled with talks with ias officers, their service experience, one day with the sdm or what not but hardly there is anything or any video to give insight into the life of an ifs officer or what's there after lbsnaa or journey from ssfsi to choosing and learning a new language in a new country, settling there and all. This was a much needed one.
Hopefully you'll bring more such videos in future for ifs aspirants, I'd like to recommend taking a session with two ifs officers-
1. Nayantara Dabariya(earlier posted in South Korea, currently in India)
2. Kanishka Singh( posted in Moscow, Russia)
It'd be great and really help us get an insight into the life as an ifs officer specially female ones if you could talk with them
He's such an amazing person and soo kind and polite. would love to know more about the lifestyle of IFS officers.
Tysm Abhijeet... These kind of interviews help alot in understanding the service better, it also refreshes and motivates.
Keep doing this amazing work Abhijeet... More power to you⭐✨
THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR FOR UPLOADING THIS!! 🙇🙇🙇
You made my day abhijeet, bringing vikram sir for sharing his knowledge for us. 🙏
I'm so glad you bought him on the video, he's one of those unique diplomats who I see upon, even now. Also because he's my interest twin. His, poems, music taste, thoughts everything resonates with mine.
loved the interview. I would love to hear more from Vikram sir.
Thank you so much for bringing Vgrewal sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really appreciate, the way he is excited about reading and books...and especially understanding the constitution. This how one must feel about books
This is definitely my favorite video of all your videos. Great questions asked and really insightful answers by Vikram.
Thank you sir for sharing wonderful journey and experience ☺️👍great session ❣️
Before I saw this video I wanted to download Twitter to read his tweets as i discontinued using it from few months but here we have him in your video 😍
Thanks for this Abhijeet! See you soon, someday and somehow. Stay safe
Thank youuuu for thiss sir! V grewal sir is a big bigg motivation 🌸🙌
Thankyou so much Abhijit. This was needed 😃
Loved this interview. Please bring more of such kinds !
Two amazing people on the same screen 🤩. Thank you Abhijeet sir. All the things you do for us, aspirants are absolutely priceless.
Hey Abhijeet, you are just trying to showcase your knowledge and kind of showoff kar re ho..... and not letting Vikram speak.
There is flow in which a person speaks and it was very bad that you were again Nd again stopping vikram in between and could say the exact words.
It could have been a very good session if you would have allowed Vikram sir to fully speak
Although, thanks For arranging this session.
Have been following him in twitter for a long time I can bet he is one of the most humble and articulate person
Stand-up comedian IFS 🤩🤩🤩🥳. Envy the personality
amazing concept, something so different and interesting! thankyou for the video
Loved watching the conversation. Great inputs and insights particularly for a Foreign Services aspirant like me. Thanks alot. Gratitude.
Cleared lots of doubts.... thanks to both of you sir
I am seeing this channel for first time and when I saw the thumbnail I thought the interviewer was the ifs officer and vice versa. Such a humble officer.👮🤝
Much needed. Thank you ❤️
A great video that definetely inspires me to work hard for UPSC!!!!
This was such a fun & laid back conversation & not some pseudo- motivational harangue
Honesty n simplicity at its best
I can't even thank you much. Abhijeet bhaiya. DIL LE GAYE AAP ❤️🥺
Best video to start the year...
Thank God, you didn't bring any newbie telling about struggles of studying in AC room...
Thank u Sir 🙏
I will pray to God that your case solve n u find your fream job 🙏🙏
Thank you , please have more interviews with IFS, Also vikram is so cool
Thanku sir so much for this beautiful session it's my dream job 🙏🙏🎉🎉🎊🎊
Omg😍….. one of the best notification from YT I clicked✌️
RESPECT TO YOU MUCH AWAITEDD
This is so enriching .
Thank you ❤️
I saw his essay copy .. it's extraordinary writing skills you have sir 🔥🔥👍
Day by day UPSC is easy for me .....Tq sir 💐🤗
hello sir, I like ur videos and the best one was this one in which u invited Vikram sir. ur daily shorts helps me a lot. I wish I could be a part of the channel after the selection and which get an opportunity to share the platform with you. most probably in 2024. hoping to meet u after approx 18 months to thank u for helping me in my journey.
His besan ka halwa blog is a masterpiece !
Thank you so much sir for guidance .
👍🙏🏿☺️
This guy is a book in itself
Really enjoyed the and and learn from it.
Thank you Abhijeet sir and vikram sir for your valuable time 🙂🙂
Outstanding conversation 😇
Very good question asked by abhineet. Almost all Important question related to IFS. Just one lacuna, Was interupption during talks.
Please invite one guest who is an IPS officer, And so as we can get same job profile of an IPS, being IPS aspirant - It will be implacable motivation and astounding listening experience..
Thank You !
Don’t take it in the wrong way, but as a host you should let the other person talk more. It was supposed to look like you interviewing him. This kind of stuff happens as it is aslo new for you. Good work and thank you.
Abhijit you were interrupting a lot ..kindly listen more
This video helps more and more for aspirants
Great Interview Abhijeet, just a recommendation being an interviewer please let the guest complete the chain of thought, since people want to hear them eagerly. the points that you want to ask on you can either write them or retain if the interview is taped, but the first rule to never interrupt the speaker, all our thoughts comments as an interviewee come second.
Hope it helps, cheers
Loved this session 😍🤩
Loving this channel ...!
We need these for every main service .sir great inspiration
Thank you for this session !
He was really waooo...I was not knowing anything about the service but he gave me lots of information..and now I could proudly go away with ifs....
His writting is so good , but he tells it is worst,
In vision ias - He says in college day he just learn to read newspaper and nothing else just enjoyed college life
In rau ias-. Says i have done weekend coaching in college time of 3 years .
😂- golmal he bhai sab golmal he.
Plz dont give fake hope to others
Sach kya hai bhai fir
😭
A great interview Abhijeet bhaiya❤
Take interview of women ifs officer and ask questions about how they manage their personal life like their family their children and husband don't get in wrong way but I have always in my mind this question i am always confusied about to thinking about this question
This duo wanted for so long ! 😍
Awsm bhailog both were awsm.
The only thing i hate about this interview is constant interruptions by abhijeet sir.
Essay was so beautifully explained.
One of the coolest ❤
Much Appreciated ! 🖤
Thanks a lot every aspirant want to about these things
After watching this video, i got really interested in IFS.
Happy to see him he's strategy on vision was great 🤩
Nice insights through this interview...
Just amazing...👍👍
Eagerly waiting for an Indian Forest Officer's interview
Really good conversation 🙂
Abhijeet please post videos about IPS and IRS
Grewal sir . We admire you ✌️
He has a complete different vibe ✨✨
Most humble civil servant .
Thanks a lot for this video
Thank you sir.....🙏🙏For the great session. This really helpful.🙏🙂
What a session man!
Wow , too much humble 😍
Loved watching this interaction. ✨
And, Sir Vladivostok is not in Kamchatka. It is near Korean border.
Ye khud ki journey btane aae thay ya Vikram sir ka interview lene...
Pahele decide kr lete