The Placement cell in collaboration with Government of Goa, Office of Commissioner, Labour and Employment, Regional Employment Exchange Model Career Centre, Panaji organized an Orientation on Civil Service Exam (GPSC) for the students of all programmes on 22nd September 2022 in Hall No 2 from 10 am to 1 p.m. The objective of the orientation programme was to provide awareness and necessary guidance to the students to crack civil service examinations (GPSC).
The Resource Person for the programme was Mr. Naguesh Sardessai, Lecturer, Peoples HSS, Panaji and active member of Career cell GEDC. He was accompanied by Mr. Dattaraj Naik, officer of the regional employment exchange, Panaji. Placement cell Convenor, Dr. Edwin Barreto was also present for the programme. Ms. Valencia Baptista, Asst. Prof. in Commerce welcomed the audience and Ms. Roshni Khatun from M. Com Part I introduced the Resource Person.
The Resource Person, Mr. Nagesh Sardessai began the session with a brief overview on Civil Service Examination (UPSC and GPSC). Thereafter, he covered the preparation for civil service examination, where he briefed the students about qualifications required, necessary reference books, question paper pattern and medium of answering (language choice). He focussed on the fact that covering the syllabus is not sufficient, but well updated current affairs, general knowledge, use of grammatically correct language and its better interpretation is equally essential to score good marks and clear the exam. He concluded his session by answering the questions of the students and thanking the College for giving him the opportunity to address the students.
Thereafter, Mr. Dattaraj Naik, briefed the students about the employment exchange, its role and how to avail its facilities through Goa Online portal. He also encouraged the students to register for labour card as it is necessary and helpful to get jobs in public as well as private sector. As a token of gratitude, Miss Grisela Pinto from M.Com Part I presented a memento to the Resource Person, Mr. Nagesh Sardessai and Miss Petalia Coutinho from M.Com Part I expressed the Vote of Thanks.
The Orientation was a great experience for students as they got valuable information about the civil service exam. Altogether 103 students attended the programme.
