Contributed by ForumIAS community member Board: BS. Bassi Optional: Political Science Home State: Karnataka Hobbies: reading and box fit Background: Political Science Hons and conflict transformation and peacebuilding Chairperson Good afternoon Shreya- we are having our tea and you are also welcome to have pakora with us[1]said no sir thankyou So you’ve done political science… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #98]: BS. Bassi Board, Karnataka Home State, Political Science Optional, Reading & box fit Hobbies
Tag: 2019
[UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional
Date of Interview: 24-02-2020 Board: Satyawati Ma’am Hobbies: Macrame; Learning Kathak Social Service Activities under NSS Optional : Electrical Home State: Bihar Chairman Showed my photo. Is that you ? Went through my DAF and members kept taking note of it She Couldn’t pronounce Schlumberger [Previous Job]. So I helped her there. Then she asked… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #97]: Sathiyavathy Borad, Bihar Home State, Electrical Optional
[UPSC Interview Transcript #96]: ASR Bhonsle Board, Kerala Home State, Malayalam Literature Optional
Date of Interview: 28th Feb 2020 Duration: 20 to 25 minutes Board: ASR Bhonsle Background: MA in Political Science Home State: Kerala Optional: Malayalam Literature Chairman Reading out my profile and highlighted all the positives, made me comfortable. Tell me why not go into politics after learning political science and why into civil services? RTI… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #96]: ASR Bhonsle Board, Kerala Home State, Malayalam Literature Optional
[UPSC Interview Transcript #95]: Sujata Mehta Board, Bihar Home State, Poetry Writing, Meditation Hobbies
Date of Interview: 2nd March 2020; Afternoon Session, 1st to Go Board: Sujata Mehta Background: Bhagalpur, Bihar, NIT Rourkela, Ceramic Engineering(2016), Vedanta 2years experience, Home State: Bihar Hobbies: Poetry Writing, Meditation Awards: NCC, Street Play award 1st Attempt Chairman Is this your photo (showing it) Tell me about your education background. What was your job… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #95]: Sujata Mehta Board, Bihar Home State, Poetry Writing, Meditation Hobbies
[UPSC Interview Transcript #94]: BS. Bassi Board, Political Science Optional,
Date of Interview: 21/02 Board: Bassi Sir Optional: PSIR IFS (2nd preference, hence the questions) Background: Grad in Journalism, Masters in Pol.Science, Mphil.in Diplomacy & Disarmament Chairperson 1. After Graduation you thought Journalism is not important and UPSC wasn’t your central concern. 2. What is the state of polarity/balance of power in the world now… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #94]: BS. Bassi Board, Political Science Optional,
[UPSC Interview Transcript #93]: Air Marshal Bhonsle Board, Law Optional
Date of Interview: 28/02/2020 Board: Air Marshal Bhosle sir Optional: law Chairman Have you read the book 10 judgments that changed India? Can you guess the cases mentioned in it? What is the biggest criticism of keshavnanda Bharti’s judgment? A question on judges’ accountability-is it justified in an elected democracy? Member 1 Relationship between law… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #93]: Air Marshal Bhonsle Board, Law Optional
[UPSC Interview Transcript #92]: RN. Choubey Board, Delhi Home State, PSIR Optional, Painting Hobby
Interview Date: 28 Feb – Forenoon (6th to go, afternoon session candidates started coming in while I was still waiting) Board : R N Choubey Sir Home State: Delhi Optional: PSIR Employee: Software engineer in Cisco Hobby: Painting Chairman ( Briefed me on the interview process ) So, are you still working for Cisco? So,… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #92]: RN. Choubey Board, Delhi Home State, PSIR Optional, Painting Hobby
[UPSC Interview Transcript #91]: Bhonsle Board, Madhya Pradesh Home State, Music Hobby
Contributed by ForumIAS community member 4th to go 12:07 pm. Board: Bhonsle Sir Home State: Madhya Pradesh Hobby: Music Chairman Sir paused looked at me for a sec and asked me to come in. I greeted all. Then Chairman Sir said I will ask you very difficult questions that you will not be able to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #91]: Bhonsle Board, Madhya Pradesh Home State, Music Hobby
[UPSC Interview Transcript #90]: Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Dancing, Cooking Hobbies
MARS Date of Interview: 28/02/2020 Board: Smt Smita Nagraj Background: B.Tech & MS in Civil Engg Optional: Maths Employee: NABARD Hobbies: Dancing, Cooking (no questions asked on hobbies) Chairman How is your work in NABARD? Do we need NABARD? Are other institutions not sufficient? Gov also has specialised staff, monitoring personnel, etc.? As you have… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #90]: Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Dancing, Cooking Hobbies
[UPSC Interview Transcript #89]: BB. Vyas Board, Hyderabad Home State, Mathematics Optional, Ted talks & Cricket Bobbies
Aspirant 19 Date of Interview: 28/2/2020 (A/N) Board: BB. Vyas Sir Background: Mech Engg, IIT Delhi Home State: Hyderabad, Telangana Indian Postal Service Hobbies: Ted talks and Cricket Optional: Mathematics Chairperson So you worked for HUL? ( I said that I did and intern and currently working in IPoS) Quickly give me 3 most important… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #89]: BB. Vyas Board, Hyderabad Home State, Mathematics Optional, Ted talks & Cricket Bobbies
