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Date: 21 March.
Board : Hon Suman Sharma
DAF: entries irrelevant.
Duration: around 30 minutes.
Chairperson:
1. You are from ** place? (No)
2. You have done your graduation from ** university? (No. I'm the master of my fate, I'm the king of my DAF, corrected her while I could)
3. You just graduated and it was your first attempt? Congratulations.
4. So there have been new changes in the criminal laws, tell me about it. What about handcuffing, community service?
5. What are petty offences?
6. Where was community service provided earlier?
7. Not in the law, where else was it provided?
8. What is sahyog portal?
9. Monologue on tesla and x, whether govt is leveraging notices against X to sweeten the deal with tesla?
10. Do your swot analysis.
M1:
11. What's skepticim?
12. What's its use in law and governance?
13. What is social engineering?
14. What are the means of social engineering?
15. Honey trapping used to be since time immemorial, so what's new?
16. Is social engineering ethical?
17. What's euthanasia?
18. Is it legal in india?
19. Do you support active euthanasia?
20. But should the consent of judges be taken, it becomes very cumbersome?
21. Should we allow caregivers to take decision unilaterally?
22. What will happen to society, if we allow this?
23. At the ground level, why would a doctor do this?
M2:
24. What is jal shakti mission?
25. What is jal jeevan mission?
26. When is its deadline?
27. Power demand is growing, and the summer is coming, what will you do tell me?
28. Don't tell me long term measures, but tell what will you do for the coming May?
29. Which countries do we import power from?
M3:
30. "Lawyers are the biggest hinderance in justice system" defend it.
31. Can parliament do something about it?
32. Talked about ethics in corporate sector.
33. Are there any laws to ensure this?
34. What's esg's backing?
35. Where are the rebellions happening in india these days?
36. What's Manipur situation?
37. Why do you think rebellions happen?
38. So use your framework to analyse Manipur situation.
M4: (serious, non cordial and hard of hearing lady)
39. How to develop northeast?
40. We share a generation gap, I'll say "today's era is filled with information but not knowledge", disagree with it?
41. It's been 75 years since independence, how can we remove inequalities?
Few more questions, but can't recall them now, dehydration and hypoglycemia got better of me xd.
Mocks: Vision, samkalp, pw, next.
Board : Hon Suman Sharma
DAF: entries irrelevant.
Duration: around 30 minutes.
Chairperson:
1. You are from ** place? (No)
2. You have done your graduation from ** university? (No. I'm the master of my fate, I'm the king of my DAF, corrected her while I could)
3. You just graduated and it was your first attempt? Congratulations.
4. So there have been new changes in the criminal laws, tell me about it. What about handcuffing, community service?
5. What are petty offences?
6. Where was community service provided earlier?
7. Not in the law, where else was it provided?
8. What is sahyog portal?
9. Monologue on tesla and x, whether govt is leveraging notices against X to sweeten the deal with tesla?
10. Do your swot analysis.
M1:
11. What's skepticim?
12. What's its use in law and governance?
13. What is social engineering?
14. What are the means of social engineering?
15. Honey trapping used to be since time immemorial, so what's new?
16. Is social engineering ethical?
17. What's euthanasia?
18. Is it legal in india?
19. Do you support active euthanasia?
20. But should the consent of judges be taken, it becomes very cumbersome?
21. Should we allow caregivers to take decision unilaterally?
22. What will happen to society, if we allow this?
23. At the ground level, why would a doctor do this?
M2:
24. What is jal shakti mission?
25. What is jal jeevan mission?
26. When is its deadline?
27. Power demand is growing, and the summer is coming, what will you do tell me?
28. Don't tell me long term measures, but tell what will you do for the coming May?
29. Which countries do we import power from?
M3:
30. "Lawyers are the biggest hinderance in justice system" defend it.
31. Can parliament do something about it?
32. Talked about ethics in corporate sector.
33. Are there any laws to ensure this?
34. What's esg's backing?
35. Where are the rebellions happening in india these days?
36. What's Manipur situation?
37. Why do you think rebellions happen?
38. So use your framework to analyse Manipur situation.
M4: (serious, non cordial and hard of hearing lady)
39. How to develop northeast?
40. We share a generation gap, I'll say "today's era is filled with information but not knowledge", disagree with it?
41. It's been 75 years since independence, how can we remove inequalities?
Few more questions, but can't recall them now, dehydration and hypoglycemia got better of me xd.
Mocks: Vision, samkalp, pw, next.
1. Name - Martin Scorsese
2.Date and Session of Interview- 25/03/2025 FN
3. Board's Chairman - Sanjay Verma sir
4.Home state and places mentioned in DAF - Telangana
5.Optional - Maths
6.College (UG/PG) - IITB
7.Educational background - BTech
8.Profession/Work Profile - Goldman Sachs(9months) 9.Projects mentioned(if any) - Digital image processing(not asked), Smart irrigation project
10.Hobbies - Writing screenplays for short films
IFS 1st preference
Chairperson:
1) Why did you leave Goldman?
2) Hobby of screenplays, who are writing the screenplay of India?
3) Aren’t private sector writing it?
4) What we are doing differently in last 10years that was not done before?
5) What are your primary sources for IR?
6)Any think tanks?
M1(Lady member):
1) Importance of number 2025?(did not know)
2) Studied Sanskrit(any poets?) (did not know)
3) Full sloka of vasudhaiva kutumbakam (don’t know)
4) India sending workers to Israel etc (opinion?)
5) Irrigation project - Schemes by jal shakthi ministry?
6) Freebies opinion
7) No conflict of interest between developed nation and freebies? International image due to this?
M2:
1) You are a techie and worked in finance? Did you do any course(No, worked in a math quant role)
2) What is pump priming?
3) What is happy harmones?
4) Mutual funds vs stocks?
5) Cancel culture?(Is it across board or specific political ideologies?)
6)Telangana, Ap performance after bifurcation? (Good or Bad?)
M3:
1) Do you know RAND? (Don’t know, he said ‘as you are interested in IR, I thought you would know)
2) Russia Ukraine peace will happen? When? What do you think will happen? Why late? Mentioned shuttle diplomacy, is it good?
3) Even though wars are not being conclusive in recent times, why wars are happening?
4) Is the leader or the state institutions responsible for wars?
5) Who said ‘we should take the krishna way’?(Dont know)
6) What do you understand by it?(Mentioned mediation) (Is that the meaning? Said it is my understanding, I’ll read about it sir)
7) Returning to Mam’s qsn on sending people to israel, what happened with them? ( Will read about it )
M4:
1) Recently an Indian shortfilm nominated for oscar? What is it and what is it about?
2) Will Uk rejoin EU? ( mentioned opposition to EU in europe itself, asked for examples)
3) Will EU disintegrate?
4) Who are the haqqanis? Whats the news about them? Should India engage with them?
Chairperson:
Thank you, your interview is over.
Utility of Mocks or O2O (if any)
Around 8-9 mocks, one-on-one with Khan sir, Mahesh Bhagawat sir, Satyam sir.
Felt the board members expected more from me and a person mentioned I expected you’d know. Chairperson was trying to focus and trying to control his yawns. Overall experience was average. Not good not bad.
2.Date and Session of Interview- 25/03/2025 FN
3. Board's Chairman - Sanjay Verma sir
4.Home state and places mentioned in DAF - Telangana
5.Optional - Maths
6.College (UG/PG) - IITB
7.Educational background - BTech
8.Profession/Work Profile - Goldman Sachs(9months) 9.Projects mentioned(if any) - Digital image processing(not asked), Smart irrigation project
10.Hobbies - Writing screenplays for short films
IFS 1st preference
Chairperson:
1) Why did you leave Goldman?
2) Hobby of screenplays, who are writing the screenplay of India?
3) Aren’t private sector writing it?
4) What we are doing differently in last 10years that was not done before?
5) What are your primary sources for IR?
6)Any think tanks?
M1(Lady member):
1) Importance of number 2025?(did not know)
2) Studied Sanskrit(any poets?) (did not know)
3) Full sloka of vasudhaiva kutumbakam (don’t know)
4) India sending workers to Israel etc (opinion?)
5) Irrigation project - Schemes by jal shakthi ministry?
6) Freebies opinion
7) No conflict of interest between developed nation and freebies? International image due to this?
M2:
1) You are a techie and worked in finance? Did you do any course(No, worked in a math quant role)
2) What is pump priming?
3) What is happy harmones?
4) Mutual funds vs stocks?
5) Cancel culture?(Is it across board or specific political ideologies?)
6)Telangana, Ap performance after bifurcation? (Good or Bad?)
M3:
1) Do you know RAND? (Don’t know, he said ‘as you are interested in IR, I thought you would know)
2) Russia Ukraine peace will happen? When? What do you think will happen? Why late? Mentioned shuttle diplomacy, is it good?
3) Even though wars are not being conclusive in recent times, why wars are happening?
4) Is the leader or the state institutions responsible for wars?
5) Who said ‘we should take the krishna way’?(Dont know)
6) What do you understand by it?(Mentioned mediation) (Is that the meaning? Said it is my understanding, I’ll read about it sir)
7) Returning to Mam’s qsn on sending people to israel, what happened with them? ( Will read about it )
M4:
1) Recently an Indian shortfilm nominated for oscar? What is it and what is it about?
2) Will Uk rejoin EU? ( mentioned opposition to EU in europe itself, asked for examples)
3) Will EU disintegrate?
4) Who are the haqqanis? Whats the news about them? Should India engage with them?
Chairperson:
Thank you, your interview is over.
Utility of Mocks or O2O (if any)
Around 8-9 mocks, one-on-one with Khan sir, Mahesh Bhagawat sir, Satyam sir.
Felt the board members expected more from me and a person mentioned I expected you’d know. Chairperson was trying to focus and trying to control his yawns. Overall experience was average. Not good not bad.
Name - Mauli
Board - Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
Date - 17/03/2025
Time :4:33 to5:03 PM [ last to go ]
Key Points from DAF
Mechanical Engineer, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, PSIR, Photography, Painting, working with State GST Department
Chairperson sir,
1. Look around you and tell me what different types of art forms you can see in this room?
2. Are these paintings painted using acrylic or oil paint? Is there any difference between acrylic and oil paint?
3. Developed economies and the development of art: Is there any connection between these?
4. Tell me about the Renaissance? What was the role of art in it? Did it motivate people, or was it only an expression by the people?
5. Which are the most iconic paintings you have seen in India?
6. What type of painting is used in the Ajanta paintings?
7. Tell me about some contemporary Indian painters?
Shared a story on how angry paintings can change the mode of society—about how there can be multiple perspectives on painting.
1st member,
1. You completed your degree in 2016? You got your first job in 2022. So what were you doing for six years?
2. What was your elective subject in engineering?
3. Tell me about your final-year engineering project.
4. You are working at a good level; why do you want to switch to the Central service?
5. What is the NRC? What are its benefits?
6. Is it good to deport people living illegally in India?
7. The U.S. is deporting our citizens, and we are protesting this. On the other hand, we are also saying that we should deport Rohingyas. Why is there this double standard?
And two or three questions around deportation.
8. Isn't it legal to deport unauthorized immigrants?
Second Member (lady member)
1. So you are working in GST. Tell me something about IGST.
2. Is there any issue of IGST settlement in GST?
3. As an assistant commissioner in GST, tell me, is GST a good thing? If so, tell me three advantages of GST.
4. Recently, there was a case of self-deportation. Do you know about it?
Third Member
1. Why don't states keep the IGST portion themselves rather than transferring it to the center?
2. The GST rate on medical-related items and many other essential items is high. Don't you think it should be lower? And that other essential items should be in a lower tax bracket?
3. Have there been any reforms in this field?
4. Tell me something about Saint Dnyaneshwar.
5. What is the importance of Ahmednagar?
6. Aren't there any military stations there as well?
Fourth Member (lady member)
1. Is there a case study of Ahmednagar relating to administrative reform? What was it about?
2. Does Ahmednagar have municipal corporations?
3. If given the opportunity to be a municipal commissioner of Ahmednagar, what would you focus on?
4. What would you do about tax collection?
5. Since you are working in the government sector, is there corruption?
6. Have you seen any corruption in your department? And in what areas does it take place?
7. As an independent officer, what steps have you taken under your jurisdiction to prevent corruption?
8. What reforms would you suggest for the system to eliminate corruption?
Overall Experience - The panel was very cordial, gentle, and the chairperson intervenes if any member tries to be overly critical.
Mocks - Vajirao and Reddy, Only IAS, Next IAS, Chahal IAS Academy, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, Sankalp IAS
One-on-one with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Shri S S Jawahar Sir (Retd IAS)
PT mentorship - Shri. Avinash Gokhale Sir (Pune)
My best wishes to all candidates !
Board - Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
Date - 17/03/2025
Time :4:33 to5:03 PM [ last to go ]
Key Points from DAF
Mechanical Engineer, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, PSIR, Photography, Painting, working with State GST Department
Chairperson sir,
1. Look around you and tell me what different types of art forms you can see in this room?
2. Are these paintings painted using acrylic or oil paint? Is there any difference between acrylic and oil paint?
3. Developed economies and the development of art: Is there any connection between these?
4. Tell me about the Renaissance? What was the role of art in it? Did it motivate people, or was it only an expression by the people?
5. Which are the most iconic paintings you have seen in India?
6. What type of painting is used in the Ajanta paintings?
7. Tell me about some contemporary Indian painters?
Shared a story on how angry paintings can change the mode of society—about how there can be multiple perspectives on painting.
1st member,
1. You completed your degree in 2016? You got your first job in 2022. So what were you doing for six years?
2. What was your elective subject in engineering?
3. Tell me about your final-year engineering project.
4. You are working at a good level; why do you want to switch to the Central service?
5. What is the NRC? What are its benefits?
6. Is it good to deport people living illegally in India?
7. The U.S. is deporting our citizens, and we are protesting this. On the other hand, we are also saying that we should deport Rohingyas. Why is there this double standard?
And two or three questions around deportation.
8. Isn't it legal to deport unauthorized immigrants?
Second Member (lady member)
1. So you are working in GST. Tell me something about IGST.
2. Is there any issue of IGST settlement in GST?
3. As an assistant commissioner in GST, tell me, is GST a good thing? If so, tell me three advantages of GST.
4. Recently, there was a case of self-deportation. Do you know about it?
Third Member
1. Why don't states keep the IGST portion themselves rather than transferring it to the center?
2. The GST rate on medical-related items and many other essential items is high. Don't you think it should be lower? And that other essential items should be in a lower tax bracket?
3. Have there been any reforms in this field?
4. Tell me something about Saint Dnyaneshwar.
5. What is the importance of Ahmednagar?
6. Aren't there any military stations there as well?
Fourth Member (lady member)
1. Is there a case study of Ahmednagar relating to administrative reform? What was it about?
2. Does Ahmednagar have municipal corporations?
3. If given the opportunity to be a municipal commissioner of Ahmednagar, what would you focus on?
4. What would you do about tax collection?
5. Since you are working in the government sector, is there corruption?
6. Have you seen any corruption in your department? And in what areas does it take place?
7. As an independent officer, what steps have you taken under your jurisdiction to prevent corruption?
8. What reforms would you suggest for the system to eliminate corruption?
Overall Experience - The panel was very cordial, gentle, and the chairperson intervenes if any member tries to be overly critical.
Mocks - Vajirao and Reddy, Only IAS, Next IAS, Chahal IAS Academy, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, Sankalp IAS
One-on-one with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Shri S S Jawahar Sir (Retd IAS)
PT mentorship - Shri. Avinash Gokhale Sir (Pune)
My best wishes to all candidates !
Name: NSR
Date: 25-03-2025
Session: Afternoon
DAF keywords: Electrical Engineering, Deloitte consulting ( Nothing from DAF/ Hobbies)
Chairperson: Suman Sharma
- Reason for recent farmers protest?
- Any other reasons why farmers protesting in some states?
- Agriculture is under which subject?
- The why people are asking centre to give MSP?
- Do we need multiple Discoms?
- Why states don’t want multiple discoms?
- Privatisation of Discoms?
- Any example of private Discoms?
- What is the name Russia gave to the ongoing conflict?
- Why they are calling so?
- Any private millitary in Russia?
- Is it ok to use private military in wars?
- who will win the war?
Member 1:
- what are Transmission losses?
- How they are calculated?
- While sending the power should we send high voltage or high current?
- Why high voltage?
- How can you convert high to low voltage at the end
- Should we go for underground cables in transmission?
- Why we should not and why it is not feasible?
- Reasons for using 220v in India?
Member 2:
-Global Organisations which include Bay of Bengal ?
-Role of BIMSTEC
-why no FTA under this?
-What is India’s role in Bay of Bengal?
-Who is leading the Bangladesh now?
-How do you see Younis leadership?
-Is Bangladesh our friend or enemy?
-Long discussion on sheikh Hasina deportation?
Member 3:
-Major challenge of CEO’s?
-What about uncertainty ?
-Is you are CEO how will you handle uncertainity?
- What is environmental sustainability?
- To what extent we should exploit resources?
- What is more important to you: your comforts or your future generation comforts?
- Trump unilaterally withdrawal from Paris agreement ?
- Can we force US to rejoin?
- Then what is the way forward?
- Why do we call earth Mother Earth?
- Are you feminine or masculine?
- What is the most masculine thing you have?
Member 4:
-Russia Ukraine war and role of Indians in war?
-Any other country men who helped Russia?
-How do you see the role of North Korea in the war?
-As a CEO you want male PA or female PA?
-Any other private armies in the world?
-Where they are deployed?
-I think males should choose male PA and females should choose female PA…what do you think and why do you think that I am choosing that way?
-Top qualities of a leader in corporate?
-What about ethics and integrity ?
-Why to be ethical as top leadership?
-is it ethical to spend so much money on defence when there are so many problems ?
-I can see the future defence minister in you, will you be ready to handle that effectively?
Experience: Felt good after interview
Mocks: Attended 11-12 panel mocks. One to one with Farees sir and interview discussions with friends helped a lot…
Date: 25-03-2025
Session: Afternoon
DAF keywords: Electrical Engineering, Deloitte consulting ( Nothing from DAF/ Hobbies)
Chairperson: Suman Sharma
- Reason for recent farmers protest?
- Any other reasons why farmers protesting in some states?
- Agriculture is under which subject?
- The why people are asking centre to give MSP?
- Do we need multiple Discoms?
- Why states don’t want multiple discoms?
- Privatisation of Discoms?
- Any example of private Discoms?
- What is the name Russia gave to the ongoing conflict?
- Why they are calling so?
- Any private millitary in Russia?
- Is it ok to use private military in wars?
- who will win the war?
Member 1:
- what are Transmission losses?
- How they are calculated?
- While sending the power should we send high voltage or high current?
- Why high voltage?
- How can you convert high to low voltage at the end
- Should we go for underground cables in transmission?
- Why we should not and why it is not feasible?
- Reasons for using 220v in India?
Member 2:
-Global Organisations which include Bay of Bengal ?
-Role of BIMSTEC
-why no FTA under this?
-What is India’s role in Bay of Bengal?
-Who is leading the Bangladesh now?
-How do you see Younis leadership?
-Is Bangladesh our friend or enemy?
-Long discussion on sheikh Hasina deportation?
Member 3:
-Major challenge of CEO’s?
-What about uncertainty ?
-Is you are CEO how will you handle uncertainity?
- What is environmental sustainability?
- To what extent we should exploit resources?
- What is more important to you: your comforts or your future generation comforts?
- Trump unilaterally withdrawal from Paris agreement ?
- Can we force US to rejoin?
- Then what is the way forward?
- Why do we call earth Mother Earth?
- Are you feminine or masculine?
- What is the most masculine thing you have?
Member 4:
-Russia Ukraine war and role of Indians in war?
-Any other country men who helped Russia?
-How do you see the role of North Korea in the war?
-As a CEO you want male PA or female PA?
-Any other private armies in the world?
-Where they are deployed?
-I think males should choose male PA and females should choose female PA…what do you think and why do you think that I am choosing that way?
-Top qualities of a leader in corporate?
-What about ethics and integrity ?
-Why to be ethical as top leadership?
-is it ethical to spend so much money on defence when there are so many problems ?
-I can see the future defence minister in you, will you be ready to handle that effectively?
Experience: Felt good after interview
Mocks: Attended 11-12 panel mocks. One to one with Farees sir and interview discussions with friends helped a lot…
Name- Adds
Date-25/03/2025
Time- 31mins
Daf- visit to state election commission, Psir optional, planting trees( rest irrelevant)
Board Raj shukla sir
Chairman
1. Come to middle east- iran stake
2. israel iran war
3. role of drones
4. why countries having problem with iran getting nuclear weapons
5. which is more easier to manage east or west
6. is it possible to manage east(bangladesh and myanmar crisis)
7. Pakistan getting drones from turkey
8. turkey setting new politics in west asia
( it was a bit difficult to manage these questions bcoz sir was looking very serious )
Member 1( male)
1. Asked about visit to state election commission
2. evms and the issue on their sanctity
3. what india has done for same(2-3 more not able to recall)
Member 2- (male) out of the box
1. He asked some accord starting with ‘M’ related to panama canal
2. why trump talking about panama canal
3. why not focusing on suez canal
4. more discussion ( i feel he wasn’t convinced)
Member 3( lady)
1. Judiciary is getting corrupt
2. why not taking action on judges
3. process of appointment of judge( no. Of judges in collegium)
4. process of removal
5. should every officer be treated equally
6. being woman did u feel discriminated ever
7. what is the state of women in our country? Are they empowered fully?
8. five schemes related to women
Member 5
1. Planting tress(hobby)
2. Why didn’t u join club
3. what is monetary policy
4. tools of monetary policy
Two and three follow ups
Chairman - shaked head to go
I asked is it over.
Overall- very random and board was not letting know how they were feeling. Don’t know how it went.
Overall it’s a relief that it is over.
Date-25/03/2025
Time- 31mins
Daf- visit to state election commission, Psir optional, planting trees( rest irrelevant)
Board Raj shukla sir
Chairman
1. Come to middle east- iran stake
2. israel iran war
3. role of drones
4. why countries having problem with iran getting nuclear weapons
5. which is more easier to manage east or west
6. is it possible to manage east(bangladesh and myanmar crisis)
7. Pakistan getting drones from turkey
8. turkey setting new politics in west asia
( it was a bit difficult to manage these questions bcoz sir was looking very serious )
Member 1( male)
1. Asked about visit to state election commission
2. evms and the issue on their sanctity
3. what india has done for same(2-3 more not able to recall)
Member 2- (male) out of the box
1. He asked some accord starting with ‘M’ related to panama canal
2. why trump talking about panama canal
3. why not focusing on suez canal
4. more discussion ( i feel he wasn’t convinced)
Member 3( lady)
1. Judiciary is getting corrupt
2. why not taking action on judges
3. process of appointment of judge( no. Of judges in collegium)
4. process of removal
5. should every officer be treated equally
6. being woman did u feel discriminated ever
7. what is the state of women in our country? Are they empowered fully?
8. five schemes related to women
Member 5
1. Planting tress(hobby)
2. Why didn’t u join club
3. what is monetary policy
4. tools of monetary policy
Two and three follow ups
Chairman - shaked head to go
I asked is it over.
Overall- very random and board was not letting know how they were feeling. Don’t know how it went.
Overall it’s a relief that it is over.
Good afternoon sir
Here is my transcript sir
Date of interview: 07 Mar, Afternoon session
Board: Honourable Sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman sir
1. So u like long distance running and long distance driving , have u ever combined these two. Do u run on roads.
2. china is planning to place a Dalai Lama . Do u know the process of selecting the Dalai Lama, what about penchen lama
3. what do u understand by cyber security. Name some incidents where it occurred. Was Cambridge analytica a successful attack
M1.
Are we successful in doubling farmers income ? What other steps can we take towards it.
M2.
1. Another religious leader is in ailing health( the pope)
2. process of selecting the pope
3. does your organisation have an active role in combat situations
4. which book on military operations u read which had a lasting impact on you
M3.
1. Which regiment fought in the operation u just mentioned
2. difference between rigid and flexible pavement . How will u repair a rigid pavement
3. how will u prevent deaths due to accidents. Honourable member added more points and asked to re-answer it
M4.
1. How will u convince a team which is rejecting ur idea to accept it.
2. What are the issues with FDI increase in insurance sector.
3. Do u consider yourself to be a sounding board. Do people come and speak their problems with you.
Here is my transcript sir
Date of interview: 07 Mar, Afternoon session
Board: Honourable Sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman sir
1. So u like long distance running and long distance driving , have u ever combined these two. Do u run on roads.
2. china is planning to place a Dalai Lama . Do u know the process of selecting the Dalai Lama, what about penchen lama
3. what do u understand by cyber security. Name some incidents where it occurred. Was Cambridge analytica a successful attack
M1.
Are we successful in doubling farmers income ? What other steps can we take towards it.
M2.
1. Another religious leader is in ailing health( the pope)
2. process of selecting the pope
3. does your organisation have an active role in combat situations
4. which book on military operations u read which had a lasting impact on you
M3.
1. Which regiment fought in the operation u just mentioned
2. difference between rigid and flexible pavement . How will u repair a rigid pavement
3. how will u prevent deaths due to accidents. Honourable member added more points and asked to re-answer it
M4.
1. How will u convince a team which is rejecting ur idea to accept it.
2. What are the issues with FDI increase in insurance sector.
3. Do u consider yourself to be a sounding board. Do people come and speak their problems with you.
date - 4th March
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Forenoon session, 4th to go
keywords - MP, PSIR, Indore (rest nothing was asked)
Chairperson sir
1. Saam dam bhed dand,(long monologue) : its origin?
2. how its relevant.. monologue abt its relevance in common life, tell me its relevance in IR, explaining the meaning and usage by India.
3. which is correct order S D B D or S D D B? reasoning for it.
4. Why traditionally india focused on the initial S,D,B and not on Dand.(explained me later)
5. India should sign treaty or form alliances.
6. chn threat rising, long monologue and some intel he jokingly shared about trump. whom to choose RUS or US
7. sir underlined a famous quote of Swami vivekanand on realism and security. How to boost our defence and hard power. give 3 unique ways.
Member 1
1.U r from Indore. What Indore , Bhopal doing right, other cant replicate in cleanliness.(gave Indore model and growth story)
2. be more precise. what others are lacking and inhibiting them to emulate.
3. why in our books local leaders like Raja bhoj, Ahilya bai not much celebrated.
4. should we promote more regional leaders and their role in textbooks.
5. Don't you think it would lead to more regional bias and dilute idea of India.
Member 2 mam
1. (read my hobbies and achivmnts) You have intrest in democracy. Do you know Fareed Zakaria? He defines liberal democracy as 1. per capita GDP more than 14,000 $ and 2. rule of law. Do you think still India is a democracy.
2 more questions. and following discussion on same. can't recall.
Member 3
1. You talk abt rule of law, free legal aid. Have you seen them going on ground. prisons, courts, To whom is it available?
2. few more qns and grilling about sorry state of affairs.
3. what is rt to equality
4.inequality in India
5. schemes
Member 4
1. 3 things MP is doing great and where is it lacking? in perspective of last 15 years
2. why not industrialised?
3. regional inequality
4. what done for Bundelkhand so far
5. status of Ken betwa and it's critique by member that it's going on since decades, no tangible results
6. role of agriculture in MPs growth story
7. what you are doing since 2019.
8. How much attempts a candidate should be given. Do we need a relook. when to stop.
9. whats ur backup option.
10. How will you go back to technical background. It has advanced much, times of AI and GPT.
Chairperson : 2 more qns
1. who should be brought in civil service : ABC or XYZ or best brains and talent (I can't recall options)
2. Then why only few ones qualify in 1st attempt, why this best talents are languishing till 3/4th attempt. some even 10-11 th.
3. coachings leading to rote learning civil servants and role of educational institutions and curriculum.
(interview lasted 20-25 mins)
Mocks I found useful were Samkalp, Vajirao&Reddy, Vajiram&Ravi, Chanakya Mandal.
special thanks to MPOA group for their support and regular sessions.
All the best to fellow aspirants.
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Forenoon session, 4th to go
keywords - MP, PSIR, Indore (rest nothing was asked)
Chairperson sir
1. Saam dam bhed dand,(long monologue) : its origin?
2. how its relevant.. monologue abt its relevance in common life, tell me its relevance in IR, explaining the meaning and usage by India.
3. which is correct order S D B D or S D D B? reasoning for it.
4. Why traditionally india focused on the initial S,D,B and not on Dand.(explained me later)
5. India should sign treaty or form alliances.
6. chn threat rising, long monologue and some intel he jokingly shared about trump. whom to choose RUS or US
7. sir underlined a famous quote of Swami vivekanand on realism and security. How to boost our defence and hard power. give 3 unique ways.
Member 1
1.U r from Indore. What Indore , Bhopal doing right, other cant replicate in cleanliness.(gave Indore model and growth story)
2. be more precise. what others are lacking and inhibiting them to emulate.
3. why in our books local leaders like Raja bhoj, Ahilya bai not much celebrated.
4. should we promote more regional leaders and their role in textbooks.
5. Don't you think it would lead to more regional bias and dilute idea of India.
Member 2 mam
1. (read my hobbies and achivmnts) You have intrest in democracy. Do you know Fareed Zakaria? He defines liberal democracy as 1. per capita GDP more than 14,000 $ and 2. rule of law. Do you think still India is a democracy.
2 more questions. and following discussion on same. can't recall.
Member 3
1. You talk abt rule of law, free legal aid. Have you seen them going on ground. prisons, courts, To whom is it available?
2. few more qns and grilling about sorry state of affairs.
3. what is rt to equality
4.inequality in India
5. schemes
Member 4
1. 3 things MP is doing great and where is it lacking? in perspective of last 15 years
2. why not industrialised?
3. regional inequality
4. what done for Bundelkhand so far
5. status of Ken betwa and it's critique by member that it's going on since decades, no tangible results
6. role of agriculture in MPs growth story
7. what you are doing since 2019.
8. How much attempts a candidate should be given. Do we need a relook. when to stop.
9. whats ur backup option.
10. How will you go back to technical background. It has advanced much, times of AI and GPT.
Chairperson : 2 more qns
1. who should be brought in civil service : ABC or XYZ or best brains and talent (I can't recall options)
2. Then why only few ones qualify in 1st attempt, why this best talents are languishing till 3/4th attempt. some even 10-11 th.
3. coachings leading to rote learning civil servants and role of educational institutions and curriculum.
(interview lasted 20-25 mins)
Mocks I found useful were Samkalp, Vajirao&Reddy, Vajiram&Ravi, Chanakya Mandal.
special thanks to MPOA group for their support and regular sessions.
All the best to fellow aspirants.
date - 4th March
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Forenoon session, 4th to go
keywords - MP, PSIR, Indore (rest nothing was asked)
Chairperson sir
1. Saam dam bhed dand,(long monologue) : its origin?
2. how its relevant.. monologue abt its relevance in common life, tell me its relevance in IR, explaining the meaning and usage by India.
3. which is correct order S D B D or S D D B? reasoning for it.
4. Why traditionally india focused on the initial S,D,B and not on Dand.(explained me later)
5. India should sign treaty or form alliances.
6. chn threat rising, long monologue and some intel he jokingly shared about trump. whom to choose RUS or US
7. sir underlined a famous quote of Swami vivekanand on realism and security. How to boost our defence and hard power. give 3 unique ways.
Member 1
1.U r from Indore. What Indore , Bhopal doing right, other cant replicate in cleanliness.(gave Indore model and growth story)
2. be more precise. what others are lacking and inhibiting them to emulate.
3. why in our books local leaders like Raja bhoj, Ahilya bai not much celebrated.
4. should we promote more regional leaders and their role in textbooks.
5. Don't you think it would lead to more regional bias and dilute idea of India.
Member 2 mam
1. (read my hobbies and achivmnts) You have intrest in democracy. Do you know Fareed Zakaria? He defines liberal democracy as 1. per capita GDP more than 14,000 $ and 2. rule of law. Do you think still India is a democracy.
2 more questions. and following discussion on same. can't recall.
Member 3
1. You talk abt rule of law, free legal aid. Have you seen them going on ground. prisons, courts, To whom is it available?
2. few more qns and grilling about sorry state of affairs.
3. what is rt to equality
4.inequality in India
5. schemes
Member 4
1. 3 things MP is doing great and where is it lacking? in perspective of last 15 years
2. why not industrialised?
3. regional inequality
4. what done for Bundelkhand so far
5. status of Ken betwa and it's critique by member that it's going on since decades, no tangible results
6. role of agriculture in MPs growth story
7. what you are doing since 2019.
8. How much attempts a candidate should be given. Do we need a relook. when to stop.
9. whats ur backup option.
10. How will you go back to technical background. It has advanced much, times of AI and GPT.
Chairperson : 2 more qns
1. who should be brought in civil service : ABC or XYZ or best brains and talent (I can't recall options)
2. Then why only few ones qualify in 1st attempt, why this best talents are languishing till 3/4th attempt. some even 10-11 th.
3. coachings leading to rote learning civil servants and role of educational institutions and curriculum.
(interview lasted 20-25 mins)
Mocks I found useful were Samkalp, Vajirao&Reddy, Vajiram&Ravi, Chanakya Mandal.
special thanks to MPOA group for their support and regular sessions.
All the best to fellow aspirants.
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Forenoon session, 4th to go
keywords - MP, PSIR, Indore (rest nothing was asked)
Chairperson sir
1. Saam dam bhed dand,(long monologue) : its origin?
2. how its relevant.. monologue abt its relevance in common life, tell me its relevance in IR, explaining the meaning and usage by India.
3. which is correct order S D B D or S D D B? reasoning for it.
4. Why traditionally india focused on the initial S,D,B and not on Dand.(explained me later)
5. India should sign treaty or form alliances.
6. chn threat rising, long monologue and some intel he jokingly shared about trump. whom to choose RUS or US
7. sir underlined a famous quote of Swami vivekanand on realism and security. How to boost our defence and hard power. give 3 unique ways.
Member 1
1.U r from Indore. What Indore , Bhopal doing right, other cant replicate in cleanliness.(gave Indore model and growth story)
2. be more precise. what others are lacking and inhibiting them to emulate.
3. why in our books local leaders like Raja bhoj, Ahilya bai not much celebrated.
4. should we promote more regional leaders and their role in textbooks.
5. Don't you think it would lead to more regional bias and dilute idea of India.
Member 2 mam
1. (read my hobbies and achivmnts) You have intrest in democracy. Do you know Fareed Zakaria? He defines liberal democracy as 1. per capita GDP more than 14,000 $ and 2. rule of law. Do you think still India is a democracy.
2 more questions. and following discussion on same. can't recall.
Member 3
1. You talk abt rule of law, free legal aid. Have you seen them going on ground. prisons, courts, To whom is it available?
2. few more qns and grilling about sorry state of affairs.
3. what is rt to equality
4.inequality in India
5. schemes
Member 4
1. 3 things MP is doing great and where is it lacking? in perspective of last 15 years
2. why not industrialised?
3. regional inequality
4. what done for Bundelkhand so far
5. status of Ken betwa and it's critique by member that it's going on since decades, no tangible results
6. role of agriculture in MPs growth story
7. what you are doing since 2019.
8. How much attempts a candidate should be given. Do we need a relook. when to stop.
9. whats ur backup option.
10. How will you go back to technical background. It has advanced much, times of AI and GPT.
Chairperson : 2 more qns
1. who should be brought in civil service : ABC or XYZ or best brains and talent (I can't recall options)
2. Then why only few ones qualify in 1st attempt, why this best talents are languishing till 3/4th attempt. some even 10-11 th.
3. coachings leading to rote learning civil servants and role of educational institutions and curriculum.
(interview lasted 20-25 mins)
Mocks I found useful were Samkalp, Vajirao&Reddy, Vajiram&Ravi, Chanakya Mandal.
special thanks to MPOA group for their support and regular sessions.
All the best to fellow aspirants.
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir
Date- 20/03/2025
DAF keywords - Hindi Literature, Automobile Engineering, Sitcom, Contemporary Dance
Chairman Sir-
q. Hindi most spoken languages in India yet most official nd academic work happens in English. What is the reason?
q. But don't you think hindi help in national integration ?
q. Give example where translating Indian regional literature into Hindi help promote national integration?
After that a long discussion on hindi and how is hindi literature responding to issues like gender issue, caste, issue and climate change?
q. is tesla coming to india ? but will it be successful ?
q. policy on Vehicle Scrappage ?
Member1
q. comedy and sitcom are tool for politicization ?
q. National Education Policy not promoting enough Indian languages. What is your take?
q. does sangeet natak akademi formally recognize emerging genres
like street and contemporary fusion?
q. Farmers in Vidarbha and Marathwada facing agrarian distress for years. why govt not able to solve this yet ?
q. structural problem in this ?
Member2
q. is popularity of K Dramas and other western sutcom among Indian youth is cultural globalization or cultural dilution?
q. green construction different from conventional construction?
q. is it mandatory in government buildings ?
q. what is underground utility corridors ?
Member3
q. What is api ? china and india role in this area ?
q. question on custodial deaths ? sc reforms ?
q. women in police forces ?
q. gender quotas in field positions?
Member4
q. dance be used for social messaging. Share examples if any.
q. Sitcoms and films are a mirror of society ?
q. Indian series not much famous outside whereas as korean series are famous ?
q. India overtook Japan in automobile exports. steps helped India achieve this?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Experience - Board was cordial and patiently listening. no grilling or cross questn. It was like discussion. Interview went well. few question i feel could be answer better.
Mock - samkalp, vajiram, onlyias, chanakya
One on one - bassi sir, sumit sir and rahul sir of ias pcs pathshala.
Thanks to each one of them for giving their valuable time and support.
My two cent - Be confident and honest.
Date- 20/03/2025
DAF keywords - Hindi Literature, Automobile Engineering, Sitcom, Contemporary Dance
Chairman Sir-
q. Hindi most spoken languages in India yet most official nd academic work happens in English. What is the reason?
q. But don't you think hindi help in national integration ?
q. Give example where translating Indian regional literature into Hindi help promote national integration?
After that a long discussion on hindi and how is hindi literature responding to issues like gender issue, caste, issue and climate change?
q. is tesla coming to india ? but will it be successful ?
q. policy on Vehicle Scrappage ?
Member1
q. comedy and sitcom are tool for politicization ?
q. National Education Policy not promoting enough Indian languages. What is your take?
q. does sangeet natak akademi formally recognize emerging genres
like street and contemporary fusion?
q. Farmers in Vidarbha and Marathwada facing agrarian distress for years. why govt not able to solve this yet ?
q. structural problem in this ?
Member2
q. is popularity of K Dramas and other western sutcom among Indian youth is cultural globalization or cultural dilution?
q. green construction different from conventional construction?
q. is it mandatory in government buildings ?
q. what is underground utility corridors ?
Member3
q. What is api ? china and india role in this area ?
q. question on custodial deaths ? sc reforms ?
q. women in police forces ?
q. gender quotas in field positions?
Member4
q. dance be used for social messaging. Share examples if any.
q. Sitcoms and films are a mirror of society ?
q. Indian series not much famous outside whereas as korean series are famous ?
q. India overtook Japan in automobile exports. steps helped India achieve this?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Experience - Board was cordial and patiently listening. no grilling or cross questn. It was like discussion. Interview went well. few question i feel could be answer better.
Mock - samkalp, vajiram, onlyias, chanakya
One on one - bassi sir, sumit sir and rahul sir of ias pcs pathshala.
Thanks to each one of them for giving their valuable time and support.
My two cent - Be confident and honest.
Name: Dwight Schrute
Board: BB Swain sir
Date: 25/03/2025
Daf keywords: Tamilnadu, Chennai, law graduation, cricket, Indian football, tamil movies, parliamentary debate Organising committee.
Optional: PSIR
Chairperson:
1. Recent tamil movie you watched
2. Describe the movie.
M1 (Sir):
1. You studied in VIT, tell me what role did Vellore play in India’s history?
2. You follow only Indian football?
3. Name top 3 international footballers at present
4. Prominent Indian footballer at present
5. what steps will you take to improve indian football?
6. Suppose there is a communal riot in the place of your posting- what steps will you take?
7. Your take on internet bans? It’s not used much in western democracies, dont you think we’re using internet bans a lot?
8. Who has the power to issue internet ban orders?
9. Do you think tech is actually helpful to education?
10. Only PPTs are used by teachers, is there any real use of tech in education?
11. Sweden has decided to go back to physical books instead of ebooks and tech based education for children. Do you think India also should take such a step? (I stood by my decision of complementing tech with physical books)
M2 (Ma’am)
1. You watch only tamil movies?
2. Cinema actors coming into politics. And they’ve been successful also to some extent. Whats the reason behind this?
3. Why is it not that successful in Hindi-speaking regions?
4. How did tamil speaking population/ tamil language spread across the globe?
5. Whats the secret behind Afghanistan becoming a successful cricketing nation despite all its domestic challenges?
6. You’ve been in Delhi preparing for the exam?
7. You’ve taken coaching for this exam. How can we be sure that your answers are genuine and not the ones taught by coaching institutes?
M3 (Sir)
1. Do you think India should go for Presidential system?
2. Why shouldn’t we go for it?
3. We see in the news that your state is opposed to some policies related to language, etc., what advice will you give to the Govt., to successfully implement such policies in the state?
4. What are some challenges faced by a young advocate?
5. Why is the term “first generation lawyer” often used in legal circles, unlike other professions like doctors, engineers, etc?
M4 (Ma’am):
1. You were talking about Amrit Kaal. What do we mean by it?
2. What steps do you think India should take in the Amrit Kaal?
3. How much percentage of the population is addicted to drugs? (Said idk)
4. Dont you think state legislative assemblies are becoming less deliberative off late?
5. What can be done about it?
Heard about PM-Wani scheme? (politely said that I’ve read about it, but unable to recall at the moment and she moved on to next question)
6. Issues faced by women representatives/leaders in panchayats in India?
7. What do you think are the reasons why elected women leaders are not given due respect by govt officers/ village level officers?
8. And lastly, tell me.. What is a file? (thought for a second and she added more context to it) Imagine a file is kept in front of you and what will go on your mind immediately?
Chairperson:
Okay Dwight, you may leave now. Best of luck!
Mocks: around 10. Vajiram, Chahal, Only ias, Sriram, shankar, vision, samkalp, unacademy, etc.
O2O: Ravindran sir, Shubham Aggarwal sir (Vidyapeeth), Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Manju Seth (IFS) Ma’am, Dharmadhikari sir.
Would like to thank Mahesh sir and Shubham sir especially for their detailed feedback and help in refining my answers..
Board was very welcoming and cordial, especially BB Swain sir. It was more like a conversation, rather than an interview. Great experience overall.. Setup was totally different than the ones you find in mocks. Given my best, lets hope for the best! And best of luck to fellow aspirants
Board: BB Swain sir
Date: 25/03/2025
Daf keywords: Tamilnadu, Chennai, law graduation, cricket, Indian football, tamil movies, parliamentary debate Organising committee.
Optional: PSIR
Chairperson:
1. Recent tamil movie you watched
2. Describe the movie.
M1 (Sir):
1. You studied in VIT, tell me what role did Vellore play in India’s history?
2. You follow only Indian football?
3. Name top 3 international footballers at present
4. Prominent Indian footballer at present
5. what steps will you take to improve indian football?
6. Suppose there is a communal riot in the place of your posting- what steps will you take?
7. Your take on internet bans? It’s not used much in western democracies, dont you think we’re using internet bans a lot?
8. Who has the power to issue internet ban orders?
9. Do you think tech is actually helpful to education?
10. Only PPTs are used by teachers, is there any real use of tech in education?
11. Sweden has decided to go back to physical books instead of ebooks and tech based education for children. Do you think India also should take such a step? (I stood by my decision of complementing tech with physical books)
M2 (Ma’am)
1. You watch only tamil movies?
2. Cinema actors coming into politics. And they’ve been successful also to some extent. Whats the reason behind this?
3. Why is it not that successful in Hindi-speaking regions?
4. How did tamil speaking population/ tamil language spread across the globe?
5. Whats the secret behind Afghanistan becoming a successful cricketing nation despite all its domestic challenges?
6. You’ve been in Delhi preparing for the exam?
7. You’ve taken coaching for this exam. How can we be sure that your answers are genuine and not the ones taught by coaching institutes?
M3 (Sir)
1. Do you think India should go for Presidential system?
2. Why shouldn’t we go for it?
3. We see in the news that your state is opposed to some policies related to language, etc., what advice will you give to the Govt., to successfully implement such policies in the state?
4. What are some challenges faced by a young advocate?
5. Why is the term “first generation lawyer” often used in legal circles, unlike other professions like doctors, engineers, etc?
M4 (Ma’am):
1. You were talking about Amrit Kaal. What do we mean by it?
2. What steps do you think India should take in the Amrit Kaal?
3. How much percentage of the population is addicted to drugs? (Said idk)
4. Dont you think state legislative assemblies are becoming less deliberative off late?
5. What can be done about it?
Heard about PM-Wani scheme? (politely said that I’ve read about it, but unable to recall at the moment and she moved on to next question)
6. Issues faced by women representatives/leaders in panchayats in India?
7. What do you think are the reasons why elected women leaders are not given due respect by govt officers/ village level officers?
8. And lastly, tell me.. What is a file? (thought for a second and she added more context to it) Imagine a file is kept in front of you and what will go on your mind immediately?
Chairperson:
Okay Dwight, you may leave now. Best of luck!
Mocks: around 10. Vajiram, Chahal, Only ias, Sriram, shankar, vision, samkalp, unacademy, etc.
O2O: Ravindran sir, Shubham Aggarwal sir (Vidyapeeth), Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Manju Seth (IFS) Ma’am, Dharmadhikari sir.
Would like to thank Mahesh sir and Shubham sir especially for their detailed feedback and help in refining my answers..
Board was very welcoming and cordial, especially BB Swain sir. It was more like a conversation, rather than an interview. Great experience overall.. Setup was totally different than the ones you find in mocks. Given my best, lets hope for the best! And best of luck to fellow aspirants
Date : 5 March
Chaiperson Raj Shukla Sir
Last one to go in forenoon session.
DAF keywords : Gujarat, Surat, Diamond , Geography, Computer Engineering, Blood donation, AI
Chairperson Sir
1. Where are you from? I said Gujarat
(Long monologue on Gujarat’s entrepreneurship culture)
2. what is special about Gujarat
3. why there is entrepreneurial spirit in gujarat? - I said risk taking ability
4. compare risk taking ability of Gujarati’s and Marwadi’s
5. compare with Parsis and sikhs
6. Are Parsis ethical in business?
Member 1 :
1. how Gujarat is having entrepreneurship in their culture
2. does community has a role in it or the government has a role in it
3. how to cultivate entrepreneurship in people
4. why Usa has more startups then gujarat
Member 2 :
1. What were you doing since 5 years
2. I think you dont have risk taking ability or entrepreneurship skills bcz u r preparing since 5 years
3. difference between lab grown and real diamonds
4. future of diamond industry in surat.
5. you took Sanskrit in 10 standard , do you know anything right now?
Member 3:
1. how geography is influencing IR
2. how will you use your computer engineering in governance
3. what government is doing in resolving day to day problems through technology
4. how E governance is governing people and what are the new changes
5. various frauds are happening because of AI and other technology, how to resolve it
6. how to stop fraduent calls and unsolicited msgs and way forward
Member 4:
1. What is crypto currency
2. what government is doing in it
3. what are trends in it
4. why people are investing in it
5. what are pros and cons
Interview lasted 30-35 mins and was more on opinion based rather than DAF based.
Mocks taken : Samkalp, Vajiram, NextIas, Vajirao, Onlyias, Quantel
Chaiperson Raj Shukla Sir
Last one to go in forenoon session.
DAF keywords : Gujarat, Surat, Diamond , Geography, Computer Engineering, Blood donation, AI
Chairperson Sir
1. Where are you from? I said Gujarat
(Long monologue on Gujarat’s entrepreneurship culture)
2. what is special about Gujarat
3. why there is entrepreneurial spirit in gujarat? - I said risk taking ability
4. compare risk taking ability of Gujarati’s and Marwadi’s
5. compare with Parsis and sikhs
6. Are Parsis ethical in business?
Member 1 :
1. how Gujarat is having entrepreneurship in their culture
2. does community has a role in it or the government has a role in it
3. how to cultivate entrepreneurship in people
4. why Usa has more startups then gujarat
Member 2 :
1. What were you doing since 5 years
2. I think you dont have risk taking ability or entrepreneurship skills bcz u r preparing since 5 years
3. difference between lab grown and real diamonds
4. future of diamond industry in surat.
5. you took Sanskrit in 10 standard , do you know anything right now?
Member 3:
1. how geography is influencing IR
2. how will you use your computer engineering in governance
3. what government is doing in resolving day to day problems through technology
4. how E governance is governing people and what are the new changes
5. various frauds are happening because of AI and other technology, how to resolve it
6. how to stop fraduent calls and unsolicited msgs and way forward
Member 4:
1. What is crypto currency
2. what government is doing in it
3. what are trends in it
4. why people are investing in it
5. what are pros and cons
Interview lasted 30-35 mins and was more on opinion based rather than DAF based.
Mocks taken : Samkalp, Vajiram, NextIas, Vajirao, Onlyias, Quantel
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
Date : 20/03/2025
Keywords : Prayagraj, Animes, Geography, Mechanical engineering, Composites, Cricket.
Chairperson:
Q1- What will agriculture become after 50 years?
Q2- Explain from a demand side perspective.
Q3- What will be India's population after 50 years?
Q4- What are the factors behind the fall of the population?
Q5- What are your thoughts about Abhishek Bachchan's acting? Do you like it, how?
Q6- What will be the future of pan shops after 50 years?
Q7- Will people still be using social media after 50 years?
Member 1:
Q1- What are the qualities of a civil servant, you aspire to have?
Q2- Anything else. Why trust as an essential component?
Q3- Public perception about bureaucrats and entitlements associated creates these qualities to falter. Do you agree?
Q4- Would you associate yourself with politician .Specify with reasons.
Q5- What will be your approach as a civil servant?
Q6- Do you have any friends currently in civil services?
Member 2:
Q1- Are current policies of India enough to sustain its elder population esp. after 50 years?
Q2- What are the reforms you believe should be brought in ?
Q3- Issues with elder population and what rectification is necessary.
Q4- What are the challenges with current administrative offices?
Q5- If you're posted as Head of Electricity Department. How will you bring forth a change/ transformation?
Q6- What is citizen charter?
Q7- What are the specific changes in citizen charter that you bring in for your department?
Q8- What are the reasons of yours not liking Abhishek Bachchan's lead actor ? Anything related to his new release.
Member 3:
Q1- What is the current status of Prayagraj after MAHAKUMBH?
Q2- Do you think MAHAKUMBH is necessary and what are the changes it brought esp. in religious and spiritual significance?
Q3- What are the key takeaways from the grand event for future events? How such events play an important role.
Q4- Do you believe that taking a dip can be enough for purity, answer culturally.
Q5- When is the India's 1st metro rail coming up?
Q6- What were the Japan's views on the delay of implementation in project.
Q7- How far do you agree with it?
Member 4:
Q1- Name the countries that claim Antarctica?
Q2- Name the research station of India in Antarctica.
Q3- What are the factors behind claiming Antarctica.
Q4- With regards to Continental Drift Theory, countries are making such claims. Do you agree ? Shouldn't India also stake its claim for the region.
Q5- What are the rule of law governing Antarctica, is there any treaty regarding this?
Q6- What are clauses in the Antarctica regarding research development?
Chairperson: Thank you.....
Date : 20/03/2025
Keywords : Prayagraj, Animes, Geography, Mechanical engineering, Composites, Cricket.
Chairperson:
Q1- What will agriculture become after 50 years?
Q2- Explain from a demand side perspective.
Q3- What will be India's population after 50 years?
Q4- What are the factors behind the fall of the population?
Q5- What are your thoughts about Abhishek Bachchan's acting? Do you like it, how?
Q6- What will be the future of pan shops after 50 years?
Q7- Will people still be using social media after 50 years?
Member 1:
Q1- What are the qualities of a civil servant, you aspire to have?
Q2- Anything else. Why trust as an essential component?
Q3- Public perception about bureaucrats and entitlements associated creates these qualities to falter. Do you agree?
Q4- Would you associate yourself with politician .Specify with reasons.
Q5- What will be your approach as a civil servant?
Q6- Do you have any friends currently in civil services?
Member 2:
Q1- Are current policies of India enough to sustain its elder population esp. after 50 years?
Q2- What are the reforms you believe should be brought in ?
Q3- Issues with elder population and what rectification is necessary.
Q4- What are the challenges with current administrative offices?
Q5- If you're posted as Head of Electricity Department. How will you bring forth a change/ transformation?
Q6- What is citizen charter?
Q7- What are the specific changes in citizen charter that you bring in for your department?
Q8- What are the reasons of yours not liking Abhishek Bachchan's lead actor ? Anything related to his new release.
Member 3:
Q1- What is the current status of Prayagraj after MAHAKUMBH?
Q2- Do you think MAHAKUMBH is necessary and what are the changes it brought esp. in religious and spiritual significance?
Q3- What are the key takeaways from the grand event for future events? How such events play an important role.
Q4- Do you believe that taking a dip can be enough for purity, answer culturally.
Q5- When is the India's 1st metro rail coming up?
Q6- What were the Japan's views on the delay of implementation in project.
Q7- How far do you agree with it?
Member 4:
Q1- Name the countries that claim Antarctica?
Q2- Name the research station of India in Antarctica.
Q3- What are the factors behind claiming Antarctica.
Q4- With regards to Continental Drift Theory, countries are making such claims. Do you agree ? Shouldn't India also stake its claim for the region.
Q5- What are the rule of law governing Antarctica, is there any treaty regarding this?
Q6- What are clauses in the Antarctica regarding research development?
Chairperson: Thank you.....
24/03/2025
Name: SS
DAF details: Tamilnadu,Neyveli,Agriculture graduate,Painting,Plastic plogging
Sanjay verma board
Duration : About 30 minutes
Chairman
1.You have completed your UG in 2020.Are you working?
2.Why have you not pursued your masters?It would have enriched your knowledge and experience.
3.Pointed to a painting and asked whether it is acrylic or oil painting
4.Have you visited any art galleries,exhibitions?
5.Have you bought or sold any paintings?
6.List top 10 agriculturally self sufficient countries.
7.What are the major agricultural imports and exports in India.
8.Palm oil is considered unhealthy,what is the reason?
9.What themes do you paint?(landscapes and cartoons)
10.Disney cartoons or Indian cartoons?What are the cartoons?
Women member
1.Is agriculture a science or art?why?
2.What is QR code,how it works?
3.What is captcha?
4.Pointed to 3 photos hanging in the wall(mirabai,ganga,draupadi)What are the similarities in them?
5.Of the three whom do you inspire the most?
6.Do you know about Brahmavadhinis?(i said i am not aware)
7.Tell me some of the strong women of vedic age
Member 3
1.Neyveli-What is the mineral famous?Tell about the types of coal.
2.Tell about the menace of single use plastics are there any treaties to address the issue?
3.Why agriculture has 50℅of population but GDP contribution is very low
4.What is the body that regulates GM crops in India.what are the reservations about GM crops
Member 4
1.What is cubism in art
2.Whom does cubism inspire
3.China is constructing series of dams,its impact on India and how should India deal with it?
4.Srilanka issue-long monologue-how to resolve the issue?
Member 5
1. You said that you visited egmore museum,tell the important artefacts that you saw(i mentioned egmore museum in art gallery question)
2.Why Indian mustard is banned in USA
3.Tell the three things which is pushing back India from its growth trajectory
4.What is your opinion on women in combat roles in armed forces
5.What is the script found in keezhadi?
Useful mocks/One on one:
One on one with shubham sir(Vidyapeeth academy)is motivating and helped structuring answers,Vajiram mock,One on one with ravindran sir(vajiram),Shankar mock,Only IAS.
Name: SS
DAF details: Tamilnadu,Neyveli,Agriculture graduate,Painting,Plastic plogging
Sanjay verma board
Duration : About 30 minutes
Chairman
1.You have completed your UG in 2020.Are you working?
2.Why have you not pursued your masters?It would have enriched your knowledge and experience.
3.Pointed to a painting and asked whether it is acrylic or oil painting
4.Have you visited any art galleries,exhibitions?
5.Have you bought or sold any paintings?
6.List top 10 agriculturally self sufficient countries.
7.What are the major agricultural imports and exports in India.
8.Palm oil is considered unhealthy,what is the reason?
9.What themes do you paint?(landscapes and cartoons)
10.Disney cartoons or Indian cartoons?What are the cartoons?
Women member
1.Is agriculture a science or art?why?
2.What is QR code,how it works?
3.What is captcha?
4.Pointed to 3 photos hanging in the wall(mirabai,ganga,draupadi)What are the similarities in them?
5.Of the three whom do you inspire the most?
6.Do you know about Brahmavadhinis?(i said i am not aware)
7.Tell me some of the strong women of vedic age
Member 3
1.Neyveli-What is the mineral famous?Tell about the types of coal.
2.Tell about the menace of single use plastics are there any treaties to address the issue?
3.Why agriculture has 50℅of population but GDP contribution is very low
4.What is the body that regulates GM crops in India.what are the reservations about GM crops
Member 4
1.What is cubism in art
2.Whom does cubism inspire
3.China is constructing series of dams,its impact on India and how should India deal with it?
4.Srilanka issue-long monologue-how to resolve the issue?
Member 5
1. You said that you visited egmore museum,tell the important artefacts that you saw(i mentioned egmore museum in art gallery question)
2.Why Indian mustard is banned in USA
3.Tell the three things which is pushing back India from its growth trajectory
4.What is your opinion on women in combat roles in armed forces
5.What is the script found in keezhadi?
Useful mocks/One on one:
One on one with shubham sir(Vidyapeeth academy)is motivating and helped structuring answers,Vajiram mock,One on one with ravindran sir(vajiram),Shankar mock,Only IAS.
Date: 24-03-2025
Afternoon 5th to go
Name: Noether
Board : Hon. BB Swain
Optional: Physics
Keywords: Kerala, Canada, IIT Madras, malayalam story writing , Geopolitics, Astronomy (Rest of Daf is not relevant).
Chair
1) So you write stories. Do you know MT Vasudevan Nair? Tell me about his work.
2) Have you read his story Sherlock? (I said yes, but long long back. So i just remember that it was a story about a cat )
M1 (Male)
3) Since we talk about malayalam literature, let's talk about K R Meera. Have you read her? She was my student!!!
What is the speciality of her writing?
4) So you studied in IIT Madras. Also you worked there for a year. In which lab did you work)
5) Why didn't you continue in science?
6) You studied in Canada. How is Trump going to affect Canada.
7) How is the world going to be in 2029 when Trump leaves office.
8) come back to Kerala, I have been to Many universities and colleges in Kerala, why are so many seats vacant in colleges?
9) Why are so many students migrating to Canada?
10) what should be done to bring them back?
11) if u are in the education department mention 3 things u will do to improve the quality of higher education
M2(Female)
12) Why do you think Mr Trudeau was on a path to destroy india canada relations?
13) Do you think it will continue?
14) Do you think the current parties in Canada which have vested interest against India will have more voice in the coming election?
15) Wayanad recently had a landslide. If you were made Collector here, what would be the things you would do with regard to DM.
( looked at my daf again and made some comments on my teaching experience. So you have been sending students to IAS and IITs)
16) Three important areas which can generate employment in India?
17) why didn't India have a good manufacturing sector?
M3( Male)
18) Kerala is called god's own country. Name three reasons why one can consider it as god's own country?
19) Kerala is generally good with regard to women issues. But there was an incident about a movie actress. What was it?
20) why do you think such incidents happen?
21) What practical solutions are there. (Mentioned about the Hema committee)
(Two more questions I don't remember)
22)
23)
M4(Female)
24) So you write stories. You are a creative person. Do you think in the current times, students are losing creativity? (She asked in the context where during some contests many students just copied poems from Chatgpt and changed words)
25) You think students are losing values and ethics in the AI era?
26) three ways in which we can improve the creative mindset of kids?
27) I visited kerala a couple of times. It's a beautiful place. But I have seen huge dumps of wastes at many places..what's the current waste management scenario in Kerala.
28) you studied astronomy. But nowadays you can't find any stars from the city. Do you think there should be a limit to which the amount of light can be used in cities.
(2-3 more questions that I don't remember)
One on One: with Nithin Menon of Fortune IAS Academy(except the literature related questions almost all questions in my PT came from the topics discussed between us), Achuth sir(Fortune. Some last minute talks and 2 topics!) , DP Vajpayee sir(DIAS, Some interesting questions about Canada which became helpful), Asif Sir(Next IAS, confidence booster.)
Mocks: Fortune IAS academy(3 bureaucratic mocks and 1 faculty mock)
Next IAS (2 mocks), Lead IAS(1 bureaucratic mock and 2 faculty mocks. Confidence boosters!), iLearn, Amrita IAS academy, Vision IAS, Kerala State Academy, Shankar IAS.
(I used to attend mocks at least twice a week in the last month to keep my momentum. Hence so many questions repeated. And boosted confidence too.)
Afternoon 5th to go
Name: Noether
Board : Hon. BB Swain
Optional: Physics
Keywords: Kerala, Canada, IIT Madras, malayalam story writing , Geopolitics, Astronomy (Rest of Daf is not relevant).
Chair
1) So you write stories. Do you know MT Vasudevan Nair? Tell me about his work.
2) Have you read his story Sherlock? (I said yes, but long long back. So i just remember that it was a story about a cat )
M1 (Male)
3) Since we talk about malayalam literature, let's talk about K R Meera. Have you read her? She was my student!!!
What is the speciality of her writing?
4) So you studied in IIT Madras. Also you worked there for a year. In which lab did you work)
5) Why didn't you continue in science?
6) You studied in Canada. How is Trump going to affect Canada.
7) How is the world going to be in 2029 when Trump leaves office.
8) come back to Kerala, I have been to Many universities and colleges in Kerala, why are so many seats vacant in colleges?
9) Why are so many students migrating to Canada?
10) what should be done to bring them back?
11) if u are in the education department mention 3 things u will do to improve the quality of higher education
M2(Female)
12) Why do you think Mr Trudeau was on a path to destroy india canada relations?
13) Do you think it will continue?
14) Do you think the current parties in Canada which have vested interest against India will have more voice in the coming election?
15) Wayanad recently had a landslide. If you were made Collector here, what would be the things you would do with regard to DM.
( looked at my daf again and made some comments on my teaching experience. So you have been sending students to IAS and IITs)
16) Three important areas which can generate employment in India?
17) why didn't India have a good manufacturing sector?
M3( Male)
18) Kerala is called god's own country. Name three reasons why one can consider it as god's own country?
19) Kerala is generally good with regard to women issues. But there was an incident about a movie actress. What was it?
20) why do you think such incidents happen?
21) What practical solutions are there. (Mentioned about the Hema committee)
(Two more questions I don't remember)
22)
23)
M4(Female)
24) So you write stories. You are a creative person. Do you think in the current times, students are losing creativity? (She asked in the context where during some contests many students just copied poems from Chatgpt and changed words)
25) You think students are losing values and ethics in the AI era?
26) three ways in which we can improve the creative mindset of kids?
27) I visited kerala a couple of times. It's a beautiful place. But I have seen huge dumps of wastes at many places..what's the current waste management scenario in Kerala.
28) you studied astronomy. But nowadays you can't find any stars from the city. Do you think there should be a limit to which the amount of light can be used in cities.
(2-3 more questions that I don't remember)
One on One: with Nithin Menon of Fortune IAS Academy(except the literature related questions almost all questions in my PT came from the topics discussed between us), Achuth sir(Fortune. Some last minute talks and 2 topics!) , DP Vajpayee sir(DIAS, Some interesting questions about Canada which became helpful), Asif Sir(Next IAS, confidence booster.)
Mocks: Fortune IAS academy(3 bureaucratic mocks and 1 faculty mock)
Next IAS (2 mocks), Lead IAS(1 bureaucratic mock and 2 faculty mocks. Confidence boosters!), iLearn, Amrita IAS academy, Vision IAS, Kerala State Academy, Shankar IAS.
(I used to attend mocks at least twice a week in the last month to keep my momentum. Hence so many questions repeated. And boosted confidence too.)
Name: Only Meta
Date of interview: 24 March, 2025 (Afternoon session, first to go)
Key DAF details: B.Com, Kutch, Gujarat, PSIR, Computer Gaming & ESports
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Duration: Around 27-28 minutes.
Questions asked:
Chairperson: Mentioned my basic details but didn't asked for intro.
1. What is difference between Computer Gaming and Esports?
2. Tell us about Semiconductor industry in Gujarat.
3. Which companies, which locations, what type of production they are doing?
4. What is difference between Special Investment Region (w.r.t. Dholera SIR) and SEZs?
5. You are commerce student. Tell us what are Ponzi schemes? (Some counter questions, but I couldn't answer some satisfactorily)
6. You told about TSMC company. What do you think about One China Principle? Don't you think we should establish Direct relation with Taiwan?
7. Why India doesn't reconsider our approach toward One China Principle?
Member 1:
1. What do you think, should India reconsider about One China Principle?
2. Should India ask China to follow One India principle? What holds India back?
3. You belong to the region where horrific earthquake came in 2001, has Kutch been reconstructed fully? What was your age during that disaster?
4. How do you see Trump as a leader of USA, the largest Superpower of the world?
5. Do you think Trump as a Disruptive Leader? In business and commerce, Disrupt ive leadership is regarded as something good, do you think Trump's disruptive leadership is good?
6. How do you see Trump's episode with that of Zelensky in White House? What does he tried to achieve by doing so?
7. Do you think Trump is better prepared in his 2nd term than earlier.
Member 2: (South Indian accent)
1. Do you know about Enron case? (I knew just the basics, so he mentioned that some act was passed after that incident in USA). Do you think such provisions are there in Indian Company laws?
2. Situation based question ( A very very very long monologue.)
You are a secretary of some department. You have to complete a very important work in mission mode project. For which you have to award a Tender contract. There is one bidder who is L1 (lowest cost), but he is new company and no proven experience in that field. The other is L2 (2nd lowest) bidder who has high experience but is very good friend of yours, at the same time you go regularly to party with him. To whom do you give contract? I will give you 4 options, among which you have to choose 1.
A) You will go by the book and give tender to L1.
B) You will take responsibility and give tender to L2.
C) You will make committee of your Chamchas and ask them to make favourable report, after which You will give tender to L2 but at the cost of L1. (Means asking L2 to match the bid of L1)
D) You will tell L1 that this time they will not get contract, but as a compensation you will give them another good contract later on.
Member 3:
1. In GIFT City of Gujarat, many foreign universities have been established. Which are they?
2. They don't have to comply with UGC regulations because they are in GIFT city. Do you think this is against the concept of level playing field because other foreign universities in other parts of India will have to comply with UGC regulations?
3. Gujarat shares border with Pakistan, what is the border issue with Pakistan there? (Sir creek)
Member 4: (Punjabi accent- very tough to understand)
1. Gave me two keywords- One I didn't understood and 2nd one was "Right to Education"
2. Evolution of Right to Education. Why and how is it Compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14?
3. Do you know about Shahid Bhagat Singh? What was the difference in approach of Gandhiji and Bhagat Singh.
Chairperson: Your Interview is Over.
Mocks: Around 10 (Samkalp, Nextias, Unacademy, Analogias were good)
O2O: Ravindran sir, Dharmadhikari Sir
Special thanks to SPIPA Gujarat for organizing state specific lectures.
Date of interview: 24 March, 2025 (Afternoon session, first to go)
Key DAF details: B.Com, Kutch, Gujarat, PSIR, Computer Gaming & ESports
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Duration: Around 27-28 minutes.
Questions asked:
Chairperson: Mentioned my basic details but didn't asked for intro.
1. What is difference between Computer Gaming and Esports?
2. Tell us about Semiconductor industry in Gujarat.
3. Which companies, which locations, what type of production they are doing?
4. What is difference between Special Investment Region (w.r.t. Dholera SIR) and SEZs?
5. You are commerce student. Tell us what are Ponzi schemes? (Some counter questions, but I couldn't answer some satisfactorily)
6. You told about TSMC company. What do you think about One China Principle? Don't you think we should establish Direct relation with Taiwan?
7. Why India doesn't reconsider our approach toward One China Principle?
Member 1:
1. What do you think, should India reconsider about One China Principle?
2. Should India ask China to follow One India principle? What holds India back?
3. You belong to the region where horrific earthquake came in 2001, has Kutch been reconstructed fully? What was your age during that disaster?
4. How do you see Trump as a leader of USA, the largest Superpower of the world?
5. Do you think Trump as a Disruptive Leader? In business and commerce, Disrupt ive leadership is regarded as something good, do you think Trump's disruptive leadership is good?
6. How do you see Trump's episode with that of Zelensky in White House? What does he tried to achieve by doing so?
7. Do you think Trump is better prepared in his 2nd term than earlier.
Member 2: (South Indian accent)
1. Do you know about Enron case? (I knew just the basics, so he mentioned that some act was passed after that incident in USA). Do you think such provisions are there in Indian Company laws?
2. Situation based question ( A very very very long monologue.)
You are a secretary of some department. You have to complete a very important work in mission mode project. For which you have to award a Tender contract. There is one bidder who is L1 (lowest cost), but he is new company and no proven experience in that field. The other is L2 (2nd lowest) bidder who has high experience but is very good friend of yours, at the same time you go regularly to party with him. To whom do you give contract? I will give you 4 options, among which you have to choose 1.
A) You will go by the book and give tender to L1.
B) You will take responsibility and give tender to L2.
C) You will make committee of your Chamchas and ask them to make favourable report, after which You will give tender to L2 but at the cost of L1. (Means asking L2 to match the bid of L1)
D) You will tell L1 that this time they will not get contract, but as a compensation you will give them another good contract later on.
Member 3:
1. In GIFT City of Gujarat, many foreign universities have been established. Which are they?
2. They don't have to comply with UGC regulations because they are in GIFT city. Do you think this is against the concept of level playing field because other foreign universities in other parts of India will have to comply with UGC regulations?
3. Gujarat shares border with Pakistan, what is the border issue with Pakistan there? (Sir creek)
Member 4: (Punjabi accent- very tough to understand)
1. Gave me two keywords- One I didn't understood and 2nd one was "Right to Education"
2. Evolution of Right to Education. Why and how is it Compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14?
3. Do you know about Shahid Bhagat Singh? What was the difference in approach of Gandhiji and Bhagat Singh.
Chairperson: Your Interview is Over.
Mocks: Around 10 (Samkalp, Nextias, Unacademy, Analogias were good)
O2O: Ravindran sir, Dharmadhikari Sir
Special thanks to SPIPA Gujarat for organizing state specific lectures.
Name : Results Ke Baad
Board : Sanjay Verma Sir
Date : 25/03/2025 (FN)
Duration : Approx. 30 minutes
Second to go
Keywords from DAF : Judiciary, Blogging, Hindi, Hackathon
Chairman :
1. If you have to completely eliminate one of the organs of state (Exe./Legislature/Judiciary), which one will you do ? (Follow up questions on that)
2. What types of blogs do you write ?
3. How many people read it ?
4. What is friendship for you ?
5. Do you have any friend who is exactly opposite of you ? (Based on my answer he asked if I live in an echo chamber)
6. Why boys have more friends than girls ?
M1 (Lady)
1. What are 7 steps followed in enquiry against judges ? (Didn't know the answer)
2. Name some poets you read in Hindi (Based on 12th Class)
3. Read one Doha of Kabir Das or Rahim Das (I recited on by Kabir Das)
4. Name one modern poet
5. What is process of Aadhaar for children ?
6. What is Child's Aadhaar called ?
7. What is Artha Ganga ?
8. Religious Significance of rivers
9. Rate of Renewable Energy transition in India
10. What all other sources of Energy are we looking at?
11. Is India's 4th Pillar doing it's work properly ? (Chairman intervened with his opinion about Aaj Tak, India Today, Lallantop)
M2
1. President Trump's tariff policy vis a vis Canada-Mexico ( He was looking for some specific reason, I didn't know)
2. Recent book titled "Anger Management" by a Ex Diplomat. (I didn't know)
3. Why a diplomat would write such a book ?
4. Einstein said that the toughest thing to understand is Income Tax. What did he meant? What do you think of Income Tax ? (Went to the new IT Bill)
5. Recent criticism of 3 language formula. Is it being imposed ?
6. What is situation of 3 language formula in context of Northern states ?
7. What are the principles of natural justice ? (Follow up questions with hypothetical situations)
M3
1. What is ODOP of your district ?
2. What is next logical step in ODOP ?
3. As an administrator, what will you priorities, management or leadership ? (Choose just one)
4. What will be your approach for effective leadership ?
5. If you are made DM of your home district, what steps will you take ?
6. What is situation of education in your district ?
7. How will you remain informed about your district ? (He said SSP will be your only friend in district)
8. There was a recent exhibition in Lucknow, which product of your district was displayed there ? (This I thought was a bluff.)
M4
1. A scientist said that we will have to leave Earth in 100 years and find another planet. (I didn't know, then he told me and asked my opinion)
2. If Elon Musk chooses you to travel to space, what kind of preparations will you do ? (Not as an astronaut but as a passenger)
3. What is ethical hacking ?
4. Is hacking an international library database ethical ?
5. How will you proceed to hack the EVM ?
Mocks : Subhra Ranjan, NextIAS, Vajiram, Vajirao, Samkalp, StudyIQ, Vision
Helpful in learning to articulate answers otherwise main interview totally random
Thankyou to this evergrowing and helpful community !!
Board : Sanjay Verma Sir
Date : 25/03/2025 (FN)
Duration : Approx. 30 minutes
Second to go
Keywords from DAF : Judiciary, Blogging, Hindi, Hackathon
Chairman :
1. If you have to completely eliminate one of the organs of state (Exe./Legislature/Judiciary), which one will you do ? (Follow up questions on that)
2. What types of blogs do you write ?
3. How many people read it ?
4. What is friendship for you ?
5. Do you have any friend who is exactly opposite of you ? (Based on my answer he asked if I live in an echo chamber)
6. Why boys have more friends than girls ?
M1 (Lady)
1. What are 7 steps followed in enquiry against judges ? (Didn't know the answer)
2. Name some poets you read in Hindi (Based on 12th Class)
3. Read one Doha of Kabir Das or Rahim Das (I recited on by Kabir Das)
4. Name one modern poet
5. What is process of Aadhaar for children ?
6. What is Child's Aadhaar called ?
7. What is Artha Ganga ?
8. Religious Significance of rivers
9. Rate of Renewable Energy transition in India
10. What all other sources of Energy are we looking at?
11. Is India's 4th Pillar doing it's work properly ? (Chairman intervened with his opinion about Aaj Tak, India Today, Lallantop)
M2
1. President Trump's tariff policy vis a vis Canada-Mexico ( He was looking for some specific reason, I didn't know)
2. Recent book titled "Anger Management" by a Ex Diplomat. (I didn't know)
3. Why a diplomat would write such a book ?
4. Einstein said that the toughest thing to understand is Income Tax. What did he meant? What do you think of Income Tax ? (Went to the new IT Bill)
5. Recent criticism of 3 language formula. Is it being imposed ?
6. What is situation of 3 language formula in context of Northern states ?
7. What are the principles of natural justice ? (Follow up questions with hypothetical situations)
M3
1. What is ODOP of your district ?
2. What is next logical step in ODOP ?
3. As an administrator, what will you priorities, management or leadership ? (Choose just one)
4. What will be your approach for effective leadership ?
5. If you are made DM of your home district, what steps will you take ?
6. What is situation of education in your district ?
7. How will you remain informed about your district ? (He said SSP will be your only friend in district)
8. There was a recent exhibition in Lucknow, which product of your district was displayed there ? (This I thought was a bluff.)
M4
1. A scientist said that we will have to leave Earth in 100 years and find another planet. (I didn't know, then he told me and asked my opinion)
2. If Elon Musk chooses you to travel to space, what kind of preparations will you do ? (Not as an astronaut but as a passenger)
3. What is ethical hacking ?
4. Is hacking an international library database ethical ?
5. How will you proceed to hack the EVM ?
Mocks : Subhra Ranjan, NextIAS, Vajiram, Vajirao, Samkalp, StudyIQ, Vision
Helpful in learning to articulate answers otherwise main interview totally random
Thankyou to this evergrowing and helpful community !!
Date of interview: 25 March, 2025 (Forenoon session, first to go)
Key DAF details: B.Tech, Electrical, IIT, Gujarat, PSIR, Blogging on Indian Foreign Policy
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Duration: ~30 minutes.
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
1. India has 500GW RE target, what are the issues?
(Mentioned grid stability, harmonics, storage, load shedding etc)
2. What can be done for storage?
(mentioned PSP, Battery storage, flywheel)
3. Issues in PSP? (long gestation)
4. Issues in battery storage, no lithium availability?
5. What else can be done? (decentralised storage systems)
6. GJ excelling in rooftop solar adoption, but why not the rest of India?
7. India poor rank in WHR. what can be done?
(told the ranking is flawed with Pak, Gaza above India. Talked about meditation, Yoga)
8. Will there be no financial angle? What about people in rural areas?
M1:
1. Why do you write on IFP?
2. Why Trump backflipped from Biden’s policy in Ru-Ukr war?
3. Russia Ukr War, and then Hamas attack on Israel to divert attention. What is the linkage?
(Sir was looking for RIC axis but I couldn't tell, I told them they are separate issues in volatile geopolitics)
4. Hinted on who is backing Hamas?
(Talked about octopus and its tentacles)
5. Hinted on Iran China relations
(teapot refineries, RIC is becoming single strategic space)
6. He wanted to show the coordination of RIC in diverting attention from Ru-Ukr war. Gave monologue.
M2
1. Constitution talks about scientific temper then why state funds for activities like dipping in high E 2. Coli water? Isn’t it a hindrance towards rationality?
3. How spirituality helps in developing rationality?
4. Why is India’s research output bad, compared to China?
M3:
1. What is Act east policy of India?
2. What is India doing under it?
3. Is quad a military alliance?
4. Purpose of quad then?
M4:
1. What can be done to improve school and higher education?
2. NEP 2020 provisions for that?
3. Did we have 3 lang formula before NEP?
4. Any benefit of regional language learning in higher education?
5. India’s higher education enrollment? Told ~47%(which is wrong), he asked if sure, I said I have to check it.
Chairman: Thank you, your interview is over.
Mocks: gave lots of them, found Samkalp, Vajirao and Reddy, JICE very useful
Special thanks to Utkarsh Shukla sir (Sriram) and Brijesh Patel sir (SPIPA)
Key DAF details: B.Tech, Electrical, IIT, Gujarat, PSIR, Blogging on Indian Foreign Policy
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Duration: ~30 minutes.
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
1. India has 500GW RE target, what are the issues?
(Mentioned grid stability, harmonics, storage, load shedding etc)
2. What can be done for storage?
(mentioned PSP, Battery storage, flywheel)
3. Issues in PSP? (long gestation)
4. Issues in battery storage, no lithium availability?
5. What else can be done? (decentralised storage systems)
6. GJ excelling in rooftop solar adoption, but why not the rest of India?
7. India poor rank in WHR. what can be done?
(told the ranking is flawed with Pak, Gaza above India. Talked about meditation, Yoga)
8. Will there be no financial angle? What about people in rural areas?
M1:
1. Why do you write on IFP?
2. Why Trump backflipped from Biden’s policy in Ru-Ukr war?
3. Russia Ukr War, and then Hamas attack on Israel to divert attention. What is the linkage?
(Sir was looking for RIC axis but I couldn't tell, I told them they are separate issues in volatile geopolitics)
4. Hinted on who is backing Hamas?
(Talked about octopus and its tentacles)
5. Hinted on Iran China relations
(teapot refineries, RIC is becoming single strategic space)
6. He wanted to show the coordination of RIC in diverting attention from Ru-Ukr war. Gave monologue.
M2
1. Constitution talks about scientific temper then why state funds for activities like dipping in high E 2. Coli water? Isn’t it a hindrance towards rationality?
3. How spirituality helps in developing rationality?
4. Why is India’s research output bad, compared to China?
M3:
1. What is Act east policy of India?
2. What is India doing under it?
3. Is quad a military alliance?
4. Purpose of quad then?
M4:
1. What can be done to improve school and higher education?
2. NEP 2020 provisions for that?
3. Did we have 3 lang formula before NEP?
4. Any benefit of regional language learning in higher education?
5. India’s higher education enrollment? Told ~47%(which is wrong), he asked if sure, I said I have to check it.
Chairman: Thank you, your interview is over.
Mocks: gave lots of them, found Samkalp, Vajirao and Reddy, JICE very useful
Special thanks to Utkarsh Shukla sir (Sriram) and Brijesh Patel sir (SPIPA)
Name- Gamma Male
Date of interview- 26th March, Afternoon
Board- Sanjay Verma
Fields- BE Civil, MA Sociology from JNU, Writing poems, Quotes and short philosophical notes , Bihar
Third to go around2:55
Chairperson-
1. Asked me to narrate my philosophical notes and then some discussion on it
2. He said that do such hobbies emanate from being a heart broken person. But I said no sir as I have been lucky enough to avoid such breaks. Then he asked me if I have not entered the game. I replied that u have entered the game but I have played well.
3. Whom do you idolise in India? I said Virat Kohli and he seemed a bit pleased that i did not say MS Dhoni
M1- Female Member
1. What is My one construction
Rest of her questions not able to recall
M2
1. What are the changes in income tax in the budget and why it has been done? Some further conversation on this topic
2. How is inflation controlled
3. What are Global public goods
4. What is India’s stance in Israel- Palestine issue?
5. Is Palestine a State?
M3
1. Started by describing the greatness of Bihar and then asked as to why Bihar is still backward. A bit of further conversation on this topic and he remarked my this answer as very diplomatic
2. Should India allow the import of dairy products in India from USA?
Few more questions which I don’t remember.
M4
1. Please explain the design of UPSC buildings. I explained it as a load bearing form of structure to which he agreed .
2. What is Brahmanisation? When did it happen in India?
3. Which type of minerals are present in Ukraine?
4. What are strategic metals?
Few more questions which i dont remember.
Mocks- One to one mock with Anupam Jain Sir (Smart Work labs) really helped in framing my answers well and some questions even got repeated.
Rest, I went for around 10 mocks including Samkalp Ias, Next Ias, Vajiram, Bihar niwas mocks, Unacademy.
Date of interview- 26th March, Afternoon
Board- Sanjay Verma
Fields- BE Civil, MA Sociology from JNU, Writing poems, Quotes and short philosophical notes , Bihar
Third to go around2:55
Chairperson-
1. Asked me to narrate my philosophical notes and then some discussion on it
2. He said that do such hobbies emanate from being a heart broken person. But I said no sir as I have been lucky enough to avoid such breaks. Then he asked me if I have not entered the game. I replied that u have entered the game but I have played well.
3. Whom do you idolise in India? I said Virat Kohli and he seemed a bit pleased that i did not say MS Dhoni
M1- Female Member
1. What is My one construction
Rest of her questions not able to recall
M2
1. What are the changes in income tax in the budget and why it has been done? Some further conversation on this topic
2. How is inflation controlled
3. What are Global public goods
4. What is India’s stance in Israel- Palestine issue?
5. Is Palestine a State?
M3
1. Started by describing the greatness of Bihar and then asked as to why Bihar is still backward. A bit of further conversation on this topic and he remarked my this answer as very diplomatic
2. Should India allow the import of dairy products in India from USA?
Few more questions which I don’t remember.
M4
1. Please explain the design of UPSC buildings. I explained it as a load bearing form of structure to which he agreed .
2. What is Brahmanisation? When did it happen in India?
3. Which type of minerals are present in Ukraine?
4. What are strategic metals?
Few more questions which i dont remember.
Mocks- One to one mock with Anupam Jain Sir (Smart Work labs) really helped in framing my answers well and some questions even got repeated.
Rest, I went for around 10 mocks including Samkalp Ias, Next Ias, Vajiram, Bihar niwas mocks, Unacademy.
NAme: selection ke baad
Board's Chairman- Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF: Delhi, UP,
Anthropology ,Banking, Geopolitical analysis, maths , Chess
Chairperson
1. Are you still in Bank?
2. Do you regret leaving the bank?
3. Aspirants have managed both work as well as preparation. Why not you?
4. Is open source intelligence misnomer?
Some monologue on intelligence leak issue of America and opinion
M1 (Lady)
1. what is the difference between Mental maths and maths?
2. tell name of 5 countries in Indo Pacific, middle east and north Africa
3. How do you anthropologically relate them?
4. What is the concept of Smart City?
5. Has delhi achieve any component of Smart City?
6. What is Gyanpeet award and recent awardee? ( I said that maam I am not sure about this but if you allow I can make a guess, She declined and went ahead with another question. Though I was thinking right)
M2:
1. Is UN Failing to fulfill its mandate in two ongoing war?
2. If you were secretary general what would have been your approach?
3. will AI took over the world?
4. Where did the human originate? and timeline related to it.
5. 1960 budget as gamble of monsoon? and some long discussion on current dependence on monsoon.
M3:
1. What is the concept of singularity?
2. Is quantum computer can be feasible? What is the difficulty?
3. What is Rare Earth Elements? Difference between rare earth mineral and rare earth elements? Why is it called Rare Earth
M4:
1. IVC Script and controversy
2. Probable origin and recent research on it.
Overall Experience: Good and questions were mostly daf based.
MOCKS: vajiram, vision, forum, chahal
Mahadev ji karege ab nayia paar
Board's Chairman- Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF: Delhi, UP,
Anthropology ,Banking, Geopolitical analysis, maths , Chess
Chairperson
1. Are you still in Bank?
2. Do you regret leaving the bank?
3. Aspirants have managed both work as well as preparation. Why not you?
4. Is open source intelligence misnomer?
Some monologue on intelligence leak issue of America and opinion
M1 (Lady)
1. what is the difference between Mental maths and maths?
2. tell name of 5 countries in Indo Pacific, middle east and north Africa
3. How do you anthropologically relate them?
4. What is the concept of Smart City?
5. Has delhi achieve any component of Smart City?
6. What is Gyanpeet award and recent awardee? ( I said that maam I am not sure about this but if you allow I can make a guess, She declined and went ahead with another question. Though I was thinking right)
M2:
1. Is UN Failing to fulfill its mandate in two ongoing war?
2. If you were secretary general what would have been your approach?
3. will AI took over the world?
4. Where did the human originate? and timeline related to it.
5. 1960 budget as gamble of monsoon? and some long discussion on current dependence on monsoon.
M3:
1. What is the concept of singularity?
2. Is quantum computer can be feasible? What is the difficulty?
3. What is Rare Earth Elements? Difference between rare earth mineral and rare earth elements? Why is it called Rare Earth
M4:
1. IVC Script and controversy
2. Probable origin and recent research on it.
Overall Experience: Good and questions were mostly daf based.
MOCKS: vajiram, vision, forum, chahal
Mahadev ji karege ab nayia paar
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi:
Name- Sherlock Holmes
Date of interview - 24/03/25
1st to go ~40 mins
Board-Lt Gen Shukla sir
DAF keywords- Urban planning,civil engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka,eco sustainable building ,Rubik's cube, Vipassana meditation
Chairman
1. Where are you from?
2. Do you the know debate about ship vs chips?( Sir explained it in depth)
3. Asked major reasons for this debate?
4. Why chinese are setting up trend in every field, be it defence, technology,trade( debate went on to china vs US)
5. Why Trumps wants to take over panama,Canada, Green land?
6. Do you think India neglected the maritime domain in its defence strategy and why?
M1- long discussion about Bengaluru and issues
1.List out problems in Bengaluru
2. about water scarcity and cause
3. About flooding
4. About traffic management
5. About Solid waste management
6. How to solve these problems as a civil engineer
7. As a administrator
8. Cauvery issue
M2 - Was smiling whole time
Do you watch cricket?( Not in my DAF)
I said , yes sir sometimes
1. Which one is better T20 or Test tell me three merits and demerits ( stopped me to merits only
2. Why ipl has done well compared to other series - a debate on some points about superstars
3. What are its implications
4. Rubik's cube and it's benefits
M3 - lady member
1. Who is Basavanna?
2. What are his teachings
3. Tell me unique things about Vipassana?
4. How did it help you?
5. Delimitation debate
6. Do you think it will be injustice to Southern states if implemented as per new census
7. One vote one value ,art 82 mandates!!
8. When was last delimitation done
9. What should we do now.?
M4-Was preparing questions on the DAF whole time
Unfortunately sir had prepared questions on someone else's DAF not mine!!!
So he had to leave DAF and ask something outside due to shortage of time ( only one topic asked)
1.Tell me about rooftop solar scheme
( I could not recollect data)
2. Why it is not successful - reasons
3. Why there is disparity among states (GJ,TN,RJ,KA. have done relatively better)
4. What are the solutions?
5. Is subsidy enough?
Sir was thinking another question but Chaiman sir intervened
Ok your interview is over you can go now
Overall cordial board
Mocks - Samkalp, Sri Ram,only ias ,vajiram,Vajiro and Reddy,KSG,Vision and others
One on one: Basu sir, Vivekananda sir,Mahesh M Bhagawat sir and SOMP
Discussion with friends helped a lot.
One on one helped to improve answering skills
While mocks set the tone for facing fear of interview
Greatful all for the support from friends,mentors and the community
Har Har Mahadev
Name- Sherlock Holmes
Date of interview - 24/03/25
1st to go ~40 mins
Board-Lt Gen Shukla sir
DAF keywords- Urban planning,civil engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka,eco sustainable building ,Rubik's cube, Vipassana meditation
Chairman
1. Where are you from?
2. Do you the know debate about ship vs chips?( Sir explained it in depth)
3. Asked major reasons for this debate?
4. Why chinese are setting up trend in every field, be it defence, technology,trade( debate went on to china vs US)
5. Why Trumps wants to take over panama,Canada, Green land?
6. Do you think India neglected the maritime domain in its defence strategy and why?
M1- long discussion about Bengaluru and issues
1.List out problems in Bengaluru
2. about water scarcity and cause
3. About flooding
4. About traffic management
5. About Solid waste management
6. How to solve these problems as a civil engineer
7. As a administrator
8. Cauvery issue
M2 - Was smiling whole time
Do you watch cricket?( Not in my DAF)
I said , yes sir sometimes
1. Which one is better T20 or Test tell me three merits and demerits ( stopped me to merits only
2. Why ipl has done well compared to other series - a debate on some points about superstars
3. What are its implications
4. Rubik's cube and it's benefits
M3 - lady member
1. Who is Basavanna?
2. What are his teachings
3. Tell me unique things about Vipassana?
4. How did it help you?
5. Delimitation debate
6. Do you think it will be injustice to Southern states if implemented as per new census
7. One vote one value ,art 82 mandates!!
8. When was last delimitation done
9. What should we do now.?
M4-Was preparing questions on the DAF whole time
Unfortunately sir had prepared questions on someone else's DAF not mine!!!
So he had to leave DAF and ask something outside due to shortage of time ( only one topic asked)
1.Tell me about rooftop solar scheme
( I could not recollect data)
2. Why it is not successful - reasons
3. Why there is disparity among states (GJ,TN,RJ,KA. have done relatively better)
4. What are the solutions?
5. Is subsidy enough?
Sir was thinking another question but Chaiman sir intervened
Ok your interview is over you can go now
Overall cordial board
Mocks - Samkalp, Sri Ram,only ias ,vajiram,Vajiro and Reddy,KSG,Vision and others
One on one: Basu sir, Vivekananda sir,Mahesh M Bhagawat sir and SOMP
Discussion with friends helped a lot.
One on one helped to improve answering skills
While mocks set the tone for facing fear of interview
Greatful all for the support from friends,mentors and the community
Har Har Mahadev
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