Dear All,
I got an opportunity to conduct mock interviews
for TSPSC – AEE posts in the last week. I had few observations from the
candidates and would like to share with my student community for their
preparation in future interviews.
Most of the candidates are confusing in
answering questions on hobbies, extra-curricular activities and co-curricular
activities. In order to avoid the confusion, let us look into the basic definitions:
Question:
What is a co-curricular activity?
Answer:
A co-curricular activity is something
that a person does because it is a part of the syllabus put
together by the university or the state
board. So, if you are an engineering student with some XXX University, all that
you do that your teacher asks you to do is co-curricular activity.
Example:
Assignments after theory classes, preparation of lab records, quizzes, mental
mathematics etc.
Question:
What is an extra-curricular activity?
Answer:
An extra-curricular activity has
“pro-activeness” written all over it. By definition, extra-curricular
activities are “educational activities that do not fall in the scope of regular
curriculum”. These are the activities that are totally outside the realm of
normal curriculum, but are essential for the all round development of the
students.
Example:
Industrial internship, technical paper
presentation, sports, gym, swimming, athletics, etc.
Question:
What is hobby?
Answer:
A Hobby is an activity you pursue in
your leisure time for pleasure and personal growth. Since these activities are
done in short spurts, and regularly chances are that you are really passionate
about them too!
Example:
Cooking, book reading, listening music,
gardening etc.
Always in the service of students,
With best wishes,
BNSS Shankar,
M.Tech (IITK), MIE
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With best wishes,
BNSS Shankar,
M.Tech (IITK), MIE
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