தேவை செயல்திறனும், திறமையும்!

தேவை செயல்திறனும், திறமையும்!

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வேலையிடத்தில் நம் ஆக்கத்திறனை அதிகப்படுத்திக்கொள்ள நம்மிடம் உள்ள செயல்திறனையும், திறமையையும் கூர்தீட்டிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும். இவை இரண்டுமே இலக்கு சார்ந்த செயல்திறனுக்கு மிகவும் அத்தியாவசியம். இவை இரண்டுக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம் என்று கேட்கிறீர்களா?

ஓர் உதாரணத்துடன் சொல்கிறேன். ஒரு நிமிடத்தில் அறுபது ஆணிகளுக்கு மேல் அடிப்பது செயல்படுத்துகிற திறன். அதாவது, Efficiency. ஆனால், அவற்றை சரியான (தேவையான) இடங்களில் அடிப்பது திறமை. அதாவது, Effectiveness. மற்றவர்களைவிட வேகமாக ஓடுவது செயல்படுத்துகிற திறன். சரியான இலக்கு நோக்கி ஓடுவது திறமை. இலக்குகளை சுலபமாக அடைய இவை இரண்டுமே அவசியம். இவை இரண்டையும் வளர்த்துக் கொள்வது எப்படி என்று பார்க்கலாம்.

செயல்படுத்துகிற திறன் என்பது கடின உழைப்பினால் மட்டும் வருவதல்ல, அதற்கு புத்திசாலித்தனமான உழைப்பும் (Smart working) அவசியம். இதை விளக்க ஏற்கெனவே நாம் பார்த்த ஆணி உதாரணத்தையே பார்ப்போம்! ஓர் ஆணியை நொடிக்கு 4 முறை சுத்தியலில் தட்டுவது கடின உழைப்பு; அதை கூரான பக்கம் சுவரில் படும்படி தட்டுவது புத்திசாலித்தனமான உழைப்பு. பயனில்லாத இலக்குகளை நோக்கி வேகமாக ஓடுவது எப்படி முட்டாள்தனமானதோ, அதேபோல் புத்திசாலித்தனம் சேராத கடின உழைப்பும் பயனற்றது.

புத்திசாலித்தனமாக உழைப்பதற்கு அனுபவங் களில் இருந்து கற்றுக்கொள்வது அவசியம். அந்த அனுபவங்கள் பிறருடையதாக இருந்தால் அது இன்னும் புத்திசாலித்தனம்! உதாரணத்துக்கு, செயல்திறனை பாதிக்கும் ஆபீஸ் பாலிடிக்ஸை புரிந்துகொள்ள நீங்கள் சூடுபட வேண்டியதில்லை. சூடுபட்ட மற்றவர்களைப் பார்த்து பேசினாலே போதும்.

செயல்படுத்துகிற திறனில் திறமையை அதிகப்படுத்திக்கொள்ள பன்முக செயலாற்றல் (Multitasking) அவசியம். இதற்கு பயிற்சி மிகவும் உதவும். உதாரணத்துக்கு, எக்ஸெல், பவர் பாய்ன்ட் போன்ற ஆபீஸ் சாஃப்ட்வேர்களில் ஷார்ட்கட் கமான்ட்களில் தேர்ச்சியும், கம்ப்யூட்டர்களுடன் ஸ்மார்ட் போன்றவற்றை இணைப்பது போன்ற டெக்னிக்கல் நுண்ணறிவும் நம் பன்முக செயலாற்றல்  திறனை அதிகரிக்கும்.

நம் திறமையை அதிகரிக்க இரண்டாவது முக்கியமான வழி, திட்டமிடுதல் (Planning). ''எனக்கு ஒரு மரத்தை வெட்ட 6 மணி நேரம் தரப்பட்டால், அதில் 4 மணி நேரத்தை என் கோடறியைக் கூராக்கச் செலவிடுவேன்'' என்றார் ஆபிரகாம் லிங்கன். இதைத்தான் 80:20 கோட்பாடு என்பார்கள். இதன் பொருள் 80 சதவிகித செயல்திறனை அடைய நாம் 20 சதவிகித விஷயங்களில் கவனம் செலுத்தினாலே போதும் என்பதே. அந்த 20 சதவிகித விஷயங்களை கண்டுபிடிப்பதே புத்திசாலித்தனமான உழைப்பு மற்றும் சரியான திட்டமிடுதல்.

திறமையை வளர்த்துக்கொள்ள மூன்றாவது வழி, உங்கள் வேலைப்பளுவை அதிகரிக்கும் வேலை சார்ந்த சின்ன, சின்ன விஷயங்களை பிறரிடம் தருவது. ஆங்கிலத்தில் இதற்கு 'டெலிகேஷன்’ (Delegation) என்று சொல்வார்கள். இதன் பொருள் உங்கள் வேலையைப் பிறர் தலையில் கட்டுவது என்பதல்ல, இதன் பொருள் நேரடியாக பயன்தராத வேலைகளை பிறரிடம் தருவது. உதாரணத்துக்கு, நீங்கள் ஒரு கடிதத்தை அனுப்பப் போகிறீர்கள் எனில், அதை கூரியரில் நீங்களே கொண்டுபோய் சேர்க்க வேண்டியதில்லை. அதை உங்களுக்கு கீழே இருக்கும் உதவியாளரிடம் சொல்லி செய்யச் சொல்லலாம்.

நம்மில் பெரும்பாலானவர்கள் தங்கள் வேலையை 'டெலிகேட்’ செய்யத் தயங்குவதற்கான காரணம், தவறு நேர்ந்துவிடுமோ என்ற பயம் அல்லது பிறரிடம் நம்பிக்கையின்மை. இதை தவிர்க்க ஒரேவழி, அலுவலகத்தில் நம்பிக்கைக்குரிய நபர்களை கண்டறிந்து அவர்களிடம் சுமூகமான உறவை வளர்த்துக்கொள்வதுதான்.

திறமையை வளர்த்துக்கொள்ள நான்காவது வழி, நெட்வொர்க்கிங், அதாவது அலுவலகத்தில் சரியான நபர்களை சரியான நேரத்தில் அணுகுவது நம் வேலையை சுலபமாக்கும்.

இதற்கு அலுவலகத்தில் நம் தொடர்புவட்டத்தைப் பெரிதாக்கிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்.  மேலும், நம் துறை சார்ந்தவர்களோடு மட்டுமல்லாமல், பிறறோடும் நட்புணர்வோடு பழகுவது அவசியம். இதுதவிர, நேர மேலாண்மை, ஒருங்கிணைந்த முயற்சி (focus) போன்றவையும் நம் திறமையை அதிகரிக்கும்.

முன்பு சொன்னதுபோல, வேகமாக சரியான இலக்குகளை தேர்ந்தெடுப்பது, பயனில்லாத இலக்குகளில் நம் நேரத்தையும் உழைப்பையும் செலவிடுவது, விழலுக்கு இறைத்த நீரைப்போல. எனவே, நம் செயல்படுத்தும் திறனில் திறமையை எப்படி வளர்த்துக்கொள்வது என்று பார்ப்போம்.

சரியான இலக்குகளை (Performance goals) தேர்ந்தெடுக்க அறிவுமுதிர்ச்சி மிகவும் அவசியம். எந்த ஒரு செயலையும் தொடங்கும்முன் நிதானத்தோடு அதன் விளைவுகளையும், அதன் அவசியத்தையும் ஆராய்ந்து முடிவு எடுப்பதுதான் அறிவு முதிர்ச்சி. ஒரு செயலின் அவசியம் அதன் தேவையைப் பொறுத்து அமையும்.

உதாரணத்துக்கு, ஒரு ப்ராஜக்டை தொடங்கும்முன் அதன் தேவை என்ன, அது உண்மையிலேயே அவசியமானதா என்பதை ஆராயவேண்டும். விளைவுகளை ஆராயும்போது, அந்த செயலின் உடனடி விளைவுகள் (short term effects) மட்டுமல்ல, அவற்றின் நீண்டகால விளைவுகளையும் (long term effects) அறிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டும். அந்த விளைவுகளின் நன்மை, தீமைகள், அவற்றால் பாதிக்கப்படக்கூடியவர்கள் (stakeholders) யார் யார் என்பதைத் தெரிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டும்.

இந்த நடுநிலை தவறாத முதிர்ச்சிக்கு தன் சூழல் சார்ந்த அறிவும், (awareness) நிதானமும் (patience) அவசியம். இவற்றை வளர்த்துக்கொள்ள அறிவு முதிர்ந்தவர்களின் நட்பும், நல்ல புத்தகங்களும் உதவும்

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10 Killer ways to Pass any competitive Exam (Whether Its is UPSC, SSC, Banks, IAS, IPS etc)

10 Killer ways to Pass any competitive Exam (Whether Its is UPSC, SSC, Banks, IAS, IPS etc)

Are you preparing for any competitive Exam or do you have any plan to fight a competitive Exam in near future?

If your answer is yes, then this article will help you out to make a good strategic preparation for your exam.

Generally every exam touches some basic elements like General knowledge, reasoning, general awareness and mathematical questions.

I am going to discuss some points which are needful for you to get success in your exam.

1. Planning

Prior to exam preparation you should firstly study and analysis about the examination essential required aspects like

a) Qualification that is needed

b) Percentage of marks

c) Maximum and minimum age limit.

See that you are meeting every required parameter.

2. Clear Your Fundamentals

If you are done with first point then in your next step you should clear your basic fundamentals that you have studied in 8th, 9th, 10th standards. Matriculation maths formulas should
be on your finger tips; brush up your English grammar.

3. Work on your General Knowledge and keep it updated, time by time through news media and magazine on current affairs and events.

4. Joint coaching Institutes

It is not necessary that you should joint any institute for competitive examination preparation if you do not feel that you should join it. But it can help you out in

a) Providing you a proper counselling.

b) Clear your doubts

c) Will provide you study materials.

5. Set Your Goal

You should set your realistic goal considering your ability, time duration, the resources you have. A good strategy should be made to
achieve these goals.

6. Create environment by making group circle of friends who are interested and doing the same
examination preparation. It will play vital role in busting your moral up in route of preparation.

7. Time Management

You should distribute equal time to each section and more time should be given to the section or part in which you feel you are weak.

8. Be Positive

You should be positive and should have faith in yourself because it may be not possible that you will clear any exam in first time or in first attempt, it will check your patience.

9. Take your mock test

It is not difficult to solve all questions of any exam. But it is difficult to solve all of them in a given time duration. For that you should take sample papers and try to solve them in a given
time period. These practices will enhance your performance in the examination real scenario.

10. Subscribe for the magazines which are of monthly based editions and comes with sample question papers.

Interview Tips

Interview Tips 
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The following points must always be borne in mind while appearing for the Interview-

1. Be through vid your mains form. Share its copies with a couple of people/friends who are close to you. Open your mind to the range of
questions that can be asked. Generate almost all types of questions possible related to your education background, optional subjects, region/state, personal details, hobbies, sports,
achievements, family background etc. Then find answers for these questions by extensive thinking/searching/discussions/etc. Write relevant facts and info in a separate notebook.

2. Go through the editorials and important news of 3-4 newspapers (The Hindu, Times of India, Economic Times, The Tribune, etc.) Jot down the
important aspects and facts in news and major issues.

3. Your answers in the interview should be logical and unbiased.Try to form an opinion on all issues around you.

4. Give ut most respect to the board members. Wish lady members first while entering n leaving . Behave in a formal way.

5. When u dont know the answer then just say that : “SORRY SIR/MAM ,I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION”. Be honest to the
board. There is nothing to b afraid or 2 feel embrassed.

6. Be polite n patient. Dont argue necessarily.

7. Always maintain an eye 2 eye contact vid the board members. Never look down while answering. Look into their eyes. When 1 member asks uh a question , look at him most of the time but in between for some seconds
look at the other members too.

8. Give some mock interviews. It helps uh to learn what all mistakes uh r committing, what r your strengths/weaknesses, where did uh need
improvement.

9. For students with difficulty in public
speaking, get involved in group discussions with other people on current issues of importance.

10. Give a very original and convincing reply to this question - WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN Bank?
Your answer should be real that what exactly is it that attracted you to the Services? The main purpose of this question is to evaluate your
honesty and your conviction for this job.

Remember, you might face setbacks but how well you fight back is what matters in the end.

All the best.....

What employers look for in your Resume?

What employers look for in your Resume?

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted a survey on Cover Letters (CV ) and Resumes. The survey was based on the responses of randomly selected members of the Employment ManagementAssociation (EMA); 582 human resource professionals responded.

Here's what can help you make a mark with your resume:

Two-third of the employers prefer chorological resumes where the applicant has arranged his work history and educational qualification in reverse order. Four in 10 like them to be mentioned in bullets.

Thirty-eight per cent employers look for the candidates' most relevant work history, another 38 per cent like going through eight to ten years back. Only nine per cent ask for an elaborate work history of 11 to 15 years.

Almost every employer wants a custom made resume and a cover later that fits the job or the industry. Nearly seven out of ten take personalised cover letters positively.

A well-written cover letter will detail on how the candidate is acceptable at the position and can suffice the job requirements as well as will tell why he has chosen to be a part of the organisation. When asked to rate in general terms, the overall quality of the cover letters they receive today, nearly half of the survey respondents rate the quality as good, while the same percentage of respondents rate the quality as fair.

Seventy-six per cent say that typos or grammatical errors found in cover letters would cause them to remove the applicant from the pool of possible candidates. Sixty-one per cent say the same thing about cover letters addressed to the wrong company.

While attending an interview, almost every employer wants the candidate to explain the reason for being laid off or fired from the previous organization.

Sixty-eight per cent of the hirers prefer to get resumes through websites over email, postal mail, notice board or applicant tracking system

Eighty-three per cent of HR professionals report that the average length of time they or a member of their staff spend reading a cover letter sent by a job applicant is one minute or less and much of them spent less than five minutes per resume to decide whether an applicant can proceed further.

In the world of cut-throat competition, a resume certainly is the top impression maker. The best resumes create lasting impression and coupled with the correct attitude at the interview, crack your dream job!

Mail sent by Narayan Murthy to all Infosys staff:

Mail sent by Narayan Murthy to all Infosys staff:

It’s half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on… PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing… And who’s at work? Most of them ??? Take a closer look…

All or most specimens are ?? Something male species of the human race…

Look closer… again all or most of them are bachelors…

And why are they sitting late? Working hard? No way!!! Any guesses??? Let’s ask one of them… Here’s what he says… ‘What’s there 2 do after going home…Here we get to surf, AC, phone, food, coffee that is why I am working late…Importantly no bossssssss!!!!!!!!!!!’

This is the scene in most research centers and software companies and other off-shore offices.

Bachelors ‘Passing-Time’ during late hours in the office just bcoz they say they’ve nothing else to do… Now what r the consequences…

‘Working’ (for the record only) late hours soon becomes part of the institute or company culture.

With bosses more than eager to provide support to those ‘working’ late in the form of taxi vouchers, food vouchers and of course good feedback, (oh, he’s a hard worker….. goes home only to change..!!). They aren’t helping things too…

To hell with bosses who don’t understand the difference between ‘sitting’ late and ‘working’ late!!!

Very soon, the boss start expecting all employees to put in extra working hours.

So, My dear Bachelors let me tell you, life changes when u get married and start having a family… office is no longer a priority, family is… and That’s when the problem starts… b’coz u start having commitments at home too.

For your boss, the earlier ‘hardworking’ guy suddenly seems to become a ‘early leaver’ even if u leave an hour after regular time… after doing the same amount of work.

People leaving on time after doing their tasks for the day are labelled as work-shirkers…

Girls who thankfully always (its changing nowadays… though) leave on time are labelled as ‘not up to it’. All the while, the bachelors pat their own backs and carry on ‘working’ not realizing that they r spoiling the work culture at their own place and never realize that they would have to regret at one point of time.

So what’s the moral of the story??
* Very clear, LEAVE ON TIME!!!
* Never put in extra time ‘ unless really needed ‘
* Don’t stay back unnecessarily and spoil your company work culture which will in turn cause inconvenience to you and your colleagues.

There are hundred other things to do in the evening..

Learn music…..

Learn a foreign language…

Try a sport… TT, cricket………..

Importantly,get a girl friend or boy friend, take him/her around town…

* And for heaven’s sake, net cafe rates have dropped to an all-time low (plus, no fire-walls) and try cooking for a change.

Take a tip from the Smirnoff ad: *’Life’s calling, where are you??’*

Please pass on this message to all those colleagues and please do it before leaving time, don’t stay back till midnight to forward this!!!

IT’S A TYPICAL INDIAN MENTALITY THAT WORKING FOR LONG HOURS MEANS VERY HARD WORKING & 100% COMMITMENT ETC.

PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY SIT LATE IN THE OFFICE DON’T KNOW TO MANAGE THEIR TIME. SIMPLE !

Regards, NARAYAN MURTHY.

Excellent Tips

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2014: Eligibility criteria

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2014: Eligibility criteria

Union Public Service Commission is conducting Civil Services Examination for recruitment to various services and posts. The exam is scheduled on August 24. The willing candidates can apply online by June 30.

The candidates are required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:

Nationality:

The candidates should be the citizens of India for the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service.

Age limit:

The candidates should not aged less than 21 years and not more than 32 years as on August 1, 2014. (In case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST category, the upper age limit is relaxable up to five years. In case of OBC candidates, the upper age limit is relaxable up to three years).

Educational qualification:

The candidates should possess a degree of any of the universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Number of attempts:

The candidates can apply to a maximum of six times. The candidates belonging to OBC category can apply for a total of nine times. This restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in case of Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe candidates.

Seven ways to get effective body language for job interviews:-

Seven ways to get effective body language for job interviews:-

Job interviews are not just about good resumes, knowledge and the words you speak. Your body language is equally important that not only tells a lot about you, but may also stand as an important factor between getting hired or not.

Here are seven ways on how you can improve upon the physical aspects that govern your non verbal communication:

* Make a pleasing entrance:
An interview starts even before you get into the interview room. You never know who could be in the parking lot with you, looking at you from a window or standing next to you in the elevator. The key is to keep calm and you will appear calm. From entering the office building to waiting in the common hall to entering the interviewer's cabin, your body should tell anyone who might be watching that you're confident and prepared.

* The handshake:
Job interviews mean handshakes. So not only maintain a formal distance with the interviewer while doing this, but also offer your hand with the palm slightly up so that your interviewer's hand covers yours. Since you are going to shake with your right hand, be prepared for it by arranging your belongings on your left side.
Remember, never cover the other person's hand with the hand you are not shaking with.

* Sit properly:
Sit upright but in a relaxed fashion leaning slightly forward at about a 10 to 15 degree angle towards the interviewer. This sends the message that you are interested and involved.

* Maintain eye contact:
Always maintain eye contact and be an active listener. Keep nodding lightly while the other person is speaking so as to give an impression that you are interested in what the other person is saying. Also, keeping eye contact forms a positive connection and tends to reduce the tension. This also expresses your self-confidence.

* Be aware of your hands:
The best thing to do with your hands is to rest them loosely clasped in your lap or on the table, if there is one. Fiddling with hair, face or neck sends the message of anxiety and uncertainty. Body language experts say that touching the nose, lips or ears gives a negative impression and can signal that the candidate is lying. Avoid keeping your hands folded or crossed. This signals that you are defensive and even portrays a threatening and negative attitude.

* Show synchronisation:
Synchronise yourself with the other person. Read his/her habits and follow his/her facial cues and impressions. This would enable you to know if the other person is or isn't agreeing to your comment. Then make impromptu modifications in your speech as the occasion demands.

* Avoid drooping and looking downcast:
Finally, avoid drooping and looking downcast, no matter how the interview session is going. Be forward, confident and direct when you speak or act.

Getting a hold on your non-verbal commutation methods certainly makes the difference between getting the right job or not. Becoming perfect in all aspects might take time, but practicing the aspects over and over again will surely take you a long way!

Seven safe degrees: Be employable today and tomorrow

Seven safe degrees: Be employable today and tomorrow

Seven safe degrees: Be employable today and tomorrow
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It's tempting to get a quick degree to start earning quick money. Ten years down the line, will that degree still be earning you good money?

A degree that fetches you a well-paying job, both today and tomorrow, is the one that's worth having in hand. More than temporary success, it's important to think about the long term effects and benefits of the degree you plan to undertake now.

Here is a list of seven online degrees that have the power to get you a job both now and in your future, as listed by Veranda Hillard of The Richest.

Communications: Communications gives you the opportunity to interact with people from different walks of life. One of the top choices among college students, this degree comprises of different fields such as policy, politics, international development, mass media and new media etc. A degree in Communications provides an edge to the students pursuing the same over other students in all sorts of career fields. Communications boost confidence to converse and deal with individuals of both public and private enterprises and also organizations. Based on data compiled on the Open Education Database, careers in communications are employing nearly 1.8 million people worldwide with a median income of $54,490.

Economics: If you're good with numbers and you want to become better with your arithmetic and research skills, a career in Economics is best suited for you. Economics is a degree that serves advantageous by opening many doors in the job market. According to Bureau of Labour Statistics, some of the job titles include a statistician, a business forecaster, a stockbroker, a policy analyst, and many more that find employment at great locations like the Federal Reserve Banks, and the Department of the Treasury. Having earned a degree in Economics serves fruitful in getting job in the finance sector and you can earn a hefty pay.

Computer Science: With the coming up of modernization in technology, a career in computer science will be a smart choice. Computer science professionals invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. Studying computer science online actually give students an update on the technical know-how. This degree sharpens handling of technological products and makes the solving of complex computer problems easy serving as an aid to medicine, science, and other related fields.

Marketing: Marketing develops networking skills. If you're keen on getting equipped with knowledge from courses such as psychology, statistics finance, and the booming area of internet marketing, then marketing is the course for you. Marketing involves serving clients, delivering services, public relations, market research and advertising positions. Designing ad campaigns, client servicing, promotion of a product launched, addressing client complaints, monitoring sales and carrying our market research are also part of the territory of marketing. Marketing is a rising career and is bagged by a good salary.

Healthcare: Healthcare jobs are always in demand and are expected to stay in demand for a prolonged period. Health-related careers can vary as widely such as surgical technologists, dental hygienists, registered nurses, medical transcriptionists, and physician assistants. A clinical setting is an appropriate atmosphere to pursue health care related course but students are still free to earn a degree without sitting in a classroom all day. Health care jobs serve community and have attractive packages too.

Business: If you have good managerial skills, ability to solve grievances and leadership qualities the business world is for you is the place to be. You can make it large in the corporate world by skills and charm and make a good amount of money for a good lifestyle. Considering the in-demand degree, this field has a lot of growth where individuals can climb the ranks in variety of different industries and positions. One aspiring to achieve heights in this sphere can work towards launching a new career or advancing in their current one.

Engineering: This field is extremely flexible and broad involving computer, petroleum, mechanics, nuclear energy, electrical systems, aerospace, chemicals, and many more. A career with a good job profile and a decent digit pay, engineering is a powerful degree with which individuals can find work virtually anywhere. With a Bachelor's degree in Engineering you are at a more advantageous position as compared to an individual with a masters' degree in any field.

What you choose to study in your initial years after school, serves as a foundation for your future career. In these changing times the shelf life of many degrees is decreasing day by day, for example courses in philosophy or art history. To survive in the increasingly global market of today, it's important to think carefully and select a career and education plan that is suitable not only to your personality but also to the job market of the future.

UPSC Civil Services exam 2013 results out

UPSC Civil Services exam 2013 results out

The Union Public Services Commission on Today released the list of successful candidates in the Civil Services Examination 2013.

A total number of 1,112 candidates have been recommended for appointment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and Groups A and B of the central services.

The written examination of Civil Services Examination, 2013, was held by the Union Public Service Commission in December 2013 and the interviews for Personality Test were held in April-June, 2014.

Of the 1,112 successful candidates, 517 appeared as General category candidates while 326 as Other Backward Classes, 187 as Scheduled Castes and 92 as Scheduled Tribes candidates.

Of these, 180 will be selected to fill up vacancies in the Indian Administrative Services, 32 in Indian Foreign Services and 150 in the Indian Police Services; 710 candidates will be given Group A positions of the central services and 156 Group B positions of the central services.

The results can be accessed on the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in. The marks of the candidates are likely to be made available within 15 days.

Here is a list of the top 20:

1. 249085 Gaurav Agrawal

2. 016290 Munish Sharma

3. 100841 Rachit Raj

4. 565614 Akshay Tripathi

5. 026831 Bharti Dixit

6. 200409 Sakshi Sawhney

7. 007844 Chanchal Rana

8. 002320 Johny Tom Varghese

9. 355620 Divyanshu Jha

10. 003713 Medha Roopam

11. 386958 Shubham Chaudhary

12. 100046 Neha Jain

13. 078654 Avi Prasad

14. 308074 Itankar Vipin Vithoba

15. 047403 Ashish Vashishth

16. 029280 Chinmayee Gopal

17. 002450 Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz

18. 074397 Roman Saini

19 190713 Komal Mittal

20 075125 Saket Malviya

Fun at work place enables retention of employees: Study

Fun at work place enables retention of employees: Study