Question.
How aptitude is different from interest? "If one has the interest to become Civil Servant but does not have the aptitude for it then will he/she be successful as a Civil Servant?" Discuss. (UPPSC 2022)
Answer.
Aptitude and interest are two different concepts, however, they belong to many things. The following are some of the differences between aptitude and interest-
Aptitude means a person's natural ability or strength to perform a particular function or activity while interest refers to personal preference or inclination towards a particular function or activity. For example, some person has a biologically good voice that make the potential to become a good singer if practiced well, it refers to the person's aptitude for being a singer. Some person's voice is not good (ie there is a lack of singing aptitude), and even if he is interested in singing, they cannot become a good singer.
Aptitude can be developed and improved through training and practice while interest is usually based on personal experiences, values, and inspiration.
The essential aptitude of civil servants is the ability to understand and solve a problem, comprehensive thinking skills, leadership ability, and effective communication.
If someone is interested in becoming a civil servant, but he does not have the aptitude to discharge public services, then he will not succeed as a civil servant; because interest to become a civil servant is a good initial point, but without aptitude, he cannot function wide range of responsibilities as he requires analytical thinking, decision making, leadership, and communication skills.
If there is a lack of aptitude in civil servants, then they will have to fight to perform their duty, make a lot of mistakes, will not be able to complete the work on time, etc.
If one is interested in becoming a civil servant, one should work to improve their skills and their ability to develop their aptitude.
In conclusion, interest is necessary to become a civil servant, but it is not enough for success because other factors such as aptitude, education, training, and experience are needed to serve public services.
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