[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #98: Sanjay Verma Board, Gujarat Home State, Gym

Date of Interview: 07/01/2026
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Home State: Gujarat
Background: Dentist
Keywords: Dentist, Gujarat, Gym, Sports Authority of India,
Kant (DAF)

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Chairman

1. Greeted me in Gujarati
2. Started with the quote on oral cavity
3. Three health myths and reality about those myths
4. Class,caste and gender bias in gym
5. Is ther any bias of caste in trainers community?
6. 2 things that has brought joy in last 24 hours ( don’t give common answer that this interview)

Member 1

1. Philosophy of kant (DAF). Had some discussion.
2.What will you do to bring long term change in behavioural ethics of your organisation?
3. Some questions on health which I am not able to remember
4. What are the future technologies you see that will have major impacts
5. What do you understand by spiritual health?
6. How do you achieve it?

Member 2

1. Other writers of Gujarati literature (optional)
2. Kavi narmad and zaverchand meghani’s famous sayings
3. What is national security
4. Some other aspects of national security apart from sovereignty and peace
5. You have worked as a dentist, liberty and now SAI..how do you justify this transition

Member 3

Long discussion on USA attacks, Greenland and economic security of nation answers and counters
Another discussion on critical minerals

Member 4

1. Why SAI
2. If you are happy why civil services
3. How can you be better civil servant and a human being
4. Who was the idol before starting preparation
5. What have you done to counter myths that you talked earlier
6. How all other jobs that you have done can help you to become better administrator?
7. Will you continue in SAI or you will look for other things is well?
8. Do you think tobacco ads are bringing awareness or is it not worth enough?
9. Check on high processing food and health

Very cordial board
Had some lighter moments
Overall good experience