UPSC conduct civil services exam every year and lakhs of studies appear for the exam . However, clearing the civil services exam is not the ultimate test  that one encounter in their journey for collector.

Some of the key qualities candidates must have to become collector are

. Leadership abilities - as collector are representative of government  at specific position,they need to show exceptional leadership abilities and guide others .

. Knowledable - knowledge is the most important aspect for job of any sector. Being knowledge will help them to implement govt policies , understand administrative problems and solve them.

. Communication skills - candidates needs to possess good communication skills both in verbal and written format.  This will help them to give clear instructions to junior and also while meeting with high dignitaries.

. Out of box thinking - In diverse country like India, for various situations and problems, one solution may not work out. Out of the box thinking would help them handling tricky situation.

. Decisive in Approach - sometimes , candidates may find tricky situation that needs to be resolved quickly. In such situations, quick thinking and evaluation with good decisive approach help them .