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It is almost a month since the UPSC CSE Mains 2025 were conducted. In another month’s time, the countdown for the CSE Mains 2025 results would start. And then would start the rush for Interview preparation. Hence, it is important that you start your interview preparation now, as the old age adage goes “the more you sweat in peace the less you bleed in war”.
Therefore, as per our duty to strengthen your preparation, we are releasing UPSC interview transcripts PDF for UPSC 2025 interviews. It will provide the candidates with an idea of, what type of questions are asked in the actual interviews. Download the PDF with the help of following link:
Download UPSC interview transcripts for UPSC 2025 PDF
What is the pattern of UPSC Interviews/Personality Tests?
The interview panel usually consists of 4–5 members, including one chairperson. The duration varies between 20 and 45 minutes. The questions are often based on the candidate’s Detailed Application Form (DAF), current affairs, optional subject, and general knowledge.
The UPSC Personality Test aims to assess not just your knowledge, but your personality, ability to handle pressure, decision-making skills, and how you think on your feet. The interview is not a test of factual knowledge, but a test of the candidate’s ability to express opinions clearly and logically.
This table gives a concise and clear overview of the UPSC interview process
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Total Marks for Interview (Personality Test) | 275 Marks (out of, 2025 for the entire CSE) |
| Duration of Interview | 20–45 minutes per candidate |
| Number of Candidates Called for Interview | Around 2,000-2,500 (Varies each year) |
| Panel Composition | Typically, 4–5 members, including a chairperson |
| Mode of Interview | In-person (held at UPSC office in New Delhi) |
| Focus Areas of Interview | DAF (Detailed Application Form), Current Affairs, Situational and Behavioral Questions |
| Weightage of Interview in Final Selection | High – Final merit list includes marks from both the Mains exam and the interview |
| Common Interview Languages | English or Hindi (candidates may opt for other regional languages) |
| General Pattern of Questions | – Introduction questions based on the candidate’s profile – Questions on optional subjects and educational background – Situational decision-making questions – Current affairs and general knowledge – Opinion-based questions on social and political issues |
| Marks Required to Clear Interview | Varies each year depending on the final cut-off; typically, scoring above 160 is considered good. |
What is the significance of UPSC interview transcripts PDF for UPSC 2025?
| For UPSC interview transcripts PDFs of previous years – visit this page. If you are looking for more comprehensive information for Interview Prep – visit this page |
ForumIAS has been helping students in their CSE preparation for the past one decade. In this series, we have been coming up with a compilation of interview transcripts of last CSE interviews shared with us by the past year candidates. Students can utilize this compilation in the following ways:
1. Understand and frame questions that are possible from their DAF like hobbies, states, cadre preferences, service preferences, job experience etc. for preparation.
2. Get to know the flow of questions as the interview progresses.
3. Specific or broad areas generally focused by various interview boards.
4. Develop temperament for the big day by reading about experiences of others.
What are the main themes covered in the UPSC interview transcripts PDF for UPSC 2025?
1. Information about Chairman of various interview boards.
2. Interview transcripts of many students appeared in 2024 Examination.
3. Student’s perspective and experience of their interviews.
4. A compilation of questions from the mock interviews conducted in ForumIAS.
We hope that you find the Interview Transcripts compilation useful. The PDF is being released so that you can search relevant keywords such as city/state/hobby etc. and see the kind of questions that have been asked before.
For any suggestions, you can write to us at ravi@forumias.com
We wish you the best, Your Team@ForumIAS
