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Date- 07/04/2025 forenoon session
Board- Suman Sharma ma'am
Keywords- Law, Economics, Kabaddi, Travelling, Bharatpur
Chairperson-
1) What has changed in new criminal laws w.r.t. handcuffing provisions
2) Name 2 recent supreme court judgements which changed the political landscape in India
3) What are electoral bonds? Why were they made unconstitutional? Was it a good decision in your view? What are some interesting observations that can be seen from data released after supreme court directions?
Member-1
1) US is imposing high tariff on Vietnam but if Vietnam decides to impose zero tariff on US, how will it impact economy of US and Vietnam?
2) how will it impact economy of some third country
3) what are rules of origin
4) Why was India-ASEAN FTA bad for India
5) What was not included in it that should have included and what was included in it that should have been not included
6) why we have been unable to achieve our potential w.r.t. foreign tourist arrivals
7) what are some opportunities in medical and religious tourism
Member-2
1) Why did you take particular optional despite no background in it
2) How much is the necessity of physical fitness and daily exercises. How to manage time for exercises and sports with regular work?
3) what is difference between lawyer and advocate?
4) how is designation of senior advocates given?
5) What will be future of IMEC in light of Israel-hamas war?
Member-3
1) Is AI affecting creativity? Is it decreasing it?
2) if you are so pessimistic about it, should we not allow it in India?
3) what can be the future of creativity with the emergence of AI. Give some examples. (Could not give any example)
4) Does Bharatpur follow mainstream rajasthan culture
5) Name 2 poets who wrote in Braj Basha
6) tell me some places to visit in Bharatpur apart from lohagarh fort and keoladeo.
7) what was special about walls of lohagarh? It is called mud fort but walls in photos look that of stone.
Member-4
1) how many players are there in kabaddi
2) at which position did you use to play
3) how chain formation takes place in kabaddi
4) what is name given to 3 players who are in the centre.
5) If you are selected in this interview, where will you go?
6) why is mussoorie called mussoorie? And why did the government set up LBSNAA in mussoorie and not somewhere else?
-Chairman ma'am- Your interview is over. You can go now.
-Time- Around 35 minutes
Overall experience- Tone was quite grilling in the beginning. My confidence was shaken after initial few punches. Barring member-4, all others kept serious faces during the whole interview.
Mocks- Vision, forum, unacademy, sankalp, onlyias, blisspoint and vajiram. One2one with vinay sir (insights) and raveendran sir (vajiram)
Time- Around 35 minutes
Board- Suman Sharma ma'am
Keywords- Law, Economics, Kabaddi, Travelling, Bharatpur
Chairperson-
1) What has changed in new criminal laws w.r.t. handcuffing provisions
2) Name 2 recent supreme court judgements which changed the political landscape in India
3) What are electoral bonds? Why were they made unconstitutional? Was it a good decision in your view? What are some interesting observations that can be seen from data released after supreme court directions?
Member-1
1) US is imposing high tariff on Vietnam but if Vietnam decides to impose zero tariff on US, how will it impact economy of US and Vietnam?
2) how will it impact economy of some third country
3) what are rules of origin
4) Why was India-ASEAN FTA bad for India
5) What was not included in it that should have included and what was included in it that should have been not included
6) why we have been unable to achieve our potential w.r.t. foreign tourist arrivals
7) what are some opportunities in medical and religious tourism
Member-2
1) Why did you take particular optional despite no background in it
2) How much is the necessity of physical fitness and daily exercises. How to manage time for exercises and sports with regular work?
3) what is difference between lawyer and advocate?
4) how is designation of senior advocates given?
5) What will be future of IMEC in light of Israel-hamas war?
Member-3
1) Is AI affecting creativity? Is it decreasing it?
2) if you are so pessimistic about it, should we not allow it in India?
3) what can be the future of creativity with the emergence of AI. Give some examples. (Could not give any example)
4) Does Bharatpur follow mainstream rajasthan culture
5) Name 2 poets who wrote in Braj Basha
6) tell me some places to visit in Bharatpur apart from lohagarh fort and keoladeo.
7) what was special about walls of lohagarh? It is called mud fort but walls in photos look that of stone.
Member-4
1) how many players are there in kabaddi
2) at which position did you use to play
3) how chain formation takes place in kabaddi
4) what is name given to 3 players who are in the centre.
5) If you are selected in this interview, where will you go?
6) why is mussoorie called mussoorie? And why did the government set up LBSNAA in mussoorie and not somewhere else?
-Chairman ma'am- Your interview is over. You can go now.
-Time- Around 35 minutes
Overall experience- Tone was quite grilling in the beginning. My confidence was shaken after initial few punches. Barring member-4, all others kept serious faces during the whole interview.
Mocks- Vision, forum, unacademy, sankalp, onlyias, blisspoint and vajiram. One2one with vinay sir (insights) and raveendran sir (vajiram)
Time- Around 35 minutes
BOARD: Sanjay Verma
Keywords: Anthropology, Civil Engineering, Corporate (Tata and Shapoorji Pallonji), Army;
(Afternoon last to go)
Chairman:
Q1. (Offered me tea and snacks) While they having samosa, asked me how many calories a samosa has?
Q2. Relationship between my DAF and Mugleazam?
Q3.Reason for Tussle between Tata and Shapoorji
Q4. Reason and solution for bad elevation and shabby looking Bombay buildings.
Q5. Working in Tata is like working with govt. What you have to say about this?
Member 1:
[ ] Q1. Why did you leave your corporate job ?
Q2. Reason for increase in juvenile crimes and solutions for the same
Q3. How will you handle your senior's when they give you verbal orders to do a job?
Member 2
Q1. Use of Anthropology in community and indigenous development .
Q2. What will you do when an rti is filed seeking info from your dept. That will tarnish the image of your dept and will bring bad name in media?
Q3. Politician orders you to do job verbally...what will you do?
Q4 why toilet scheme in india did not find success
Member 3.
Q1. Have you appeared for SSB? Till what stage you reached?
Q2. What is the just solution for Russia Ukraine war?
Member 4:
Q1. Why it is easier to pull than to push
Q2 what you perceive from push and pull in your personal life?
Q3. What is the difference between a boss and a leader?
Q4. Are you leader or a boss? And can a leader become a boss?
Q5. Was Hitler a boss or leader? Justify it
Mocks: One to one (utkarsh sir - Sriram IAS and shubham sir - Vidhyapeeth IAS)
Panel mock : Sriram ias, Pw ias, Vision Ias
Keywords: Anthropology, Civil Engineering, Corporate (Tata and Shapoorji Pallonji), Army;
(Afternoon last to go)
Chairman:
Q1. (Offered me tea and snacks) While they having samosa, asked me how many calories a samosa has?
Q2. Relationship between my DAF and Mugleazam?
Q3.Reason for Tussle between Tata and Shapoorji
Q4. Reason and solution for bad elevation and shabby looking Bombay buildings.
Q5. Working in Tata is like working with govt. What you have to say about this?
Member 1:
[ ] Q1. Why did you leave your corporate job ?
Q2. Reason for increase in juvenile crimes and solutions for the same
Q3. How will you handle your senior's when they give you verbal orders to do a job?
Member 2
Q1. Use of Anthropology in community and indigenous development .
Q2. What will you do when an rti is filed seeking info from your dept. That will tarnish the image of your dept and will bring bad name in media?
Q3. Politician orders you to do job verbally...what will you do?
Q4 why toilet scheme in india did not find success
Member 3.
Q1. Have you appeared for SSB? Till what stage you reached?
Q2. What is the just solution for Russia Ukraine war?
Member 4:
Q1. Why it is easier to pull than to push
Q2 what you perceive from push and pull in your personal life?
Q3. What is the difference between a boss and a leader?
Q4. Are you leader or a boss? And can a leader become a boss?
Q5. Was Hitler a boss or leader? Justify it
Mocks: One to one (utkarsh sir - Sriram IAS and shubham sir - Vidhyapeeth IAS)
Panel mock : Sriram ias, Pw ias, Vision Ias
Board- sanjay verma sir
Keywords- cooking, vipassana, Delhi, Haryana, Economics(rest not relevant)
Chairman sir
* let’s start with where the last candidate ended. He also did not do much of the physical activity. Your sports column is also empty Do you also take your physical time out for your study?
* what is D growth theory?
* what is the controversy regarding the last years nobel prize in economics?
Member1
* what is vipassana explain it to a common person? Then i started was describing the 5 moral percepts one was to not engage in sexual misconduct. Chairman sir intervene what is sexual misconduct any eg. can we engage in other kinds of misconducts then?
*You are in an emergency situation, you do not have complete information what will you do ?
*you are posted in north east or south? How will you get to know about those place?
Member2
*You do cooking what are different indian cuisines?
* If someone says to you they know cooking what will ask them to cook?
* Backend services are driving economy these says can you give me some eg
* Mohalla clinics advantages and disadvantages
Member 3
* EU and India’s relations are growing can you tell me the point of convergence and divergence
Rest couldn’t recall
Member4
* do you have any siblings? Younger or elder? What would you like to be if given an option?
* why elder? Doesn’t it come with more responsibility?
* you are given a task how will you do it?
Rest couldn’t recall
Chaiman sir Thankyou your interview is over
Keywords- cooking, vipassana, Delhi, Haryana, Economics(rest not relevant)
Chairman sir
* let’s start with where the last candidate ended. He also did not do much of the physical activity. Your sports column is also empty Do you also take your physical time out for your study?
* what is D growth theory?
* what is the controversy regarding the last years nobel prize in economics?
Member1
* what is vipassana explain it to a common person? Then i started was describing the 5 moral percepts one was to not engage in sexual misconduct. Chairman sir intervene what is sexual misconduct any eg. can we engage in other kinds of misconducts then?
*You are in an emergency situation, you do not have complete information what will you do ?
*you are posted in north east or south? How will you get to know about those place?
Member2
*You do cooking what are different indian cuisines?
* If someone says to you they know cooking what will ask them to cook?
* Backend services are driving economy these says can you give me some eg
* Mohalla clinics advantages and disadvantages
Member 3
* EU and India’s relations are growing can you tell me the point of convergence and divergence
Rest couldn’t recall
Member4
* do you have any siblings? Younger or elder? What would you like to be if given an option?
* why elder? Doesn’t it come with more responsibility?
* you are given a task how will you do it?
Rest couldn’t recall
Chaiman sir Thankyou your interview is over
Date - 7th April 2025
SANJAY VARMA Sir Board
Keywords - Economics, Dogs, Bhajans, PSIR, Taiwan
Chairperson
1. 615, Does it ring a bell inside your mind? How many times have you boarded this bus?
2. Why humans have been successful in domesticating dogs but not cats to that extent?
3. Apart from Bhajans, what are some other forms of devotional songs/music?
4. Make a panel of 6 people with whom you would like to have discussion over dinner?
M1 (Male)
1. What is personal ethics and professional ethics? Difference between them?
2. How to resolve dilemma between personal and professional ethical values when they are in conflict with one another?
3. Which personal ethical values are dear to you?
4. What is the role of expectations/desires in life? Is it good to have some expectations or bad?
M3 (Male)
1. Discussion on my educational background since Class 10th
2. Why you shifted from Economics to PSIR?
3. What do you consider yourself an expert in: Economics or IR?
4. Asked my service preferences and quizzed me on it as to IFS not 1st preference
5. What is the probability of conflict in Taiwan Straits?
6. What is the likelihood of conflict in Taiwan Straits?
M4 (Female)
1. How can we promote Sanskrit language amongst youth?
2. What was your role as Student Representative?
3. What were the ethical dilemmas you faced as being Student Representative?
M5 (Female)
1. What ethical dilemmas have you faced in real life?
2. How did you resolve those ethical dilemmas?
3. What would you do if your Boss is involved in corruption? Will you blow the whistle at expense of your own career?
4. Suppose you are Chief Secretary of a state where forest are razed to develop an IT park? What will be your course of action? Will you go ahead with IT Park or save forests?
Chairperson intervened and said Your Interview is over and you can now leave.
Overall experience - Conversational style not a QnA session. But they were in grilling mode and were trying to pressurise me. Felt the overall environment was little hostile right from the start.
Mocks - Samkalp, Only IAS, SriRam, Vajiram
O2O - Amit Sir (Forum IAS) & Ayush Sinha Sir (Forum IAS) - Detailed DAF discussions and preparation strategies
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS) - One of the best O2O - discussed all aspects of my DAF. Made me ready for grilling session and maintain my calm and composure even in hostile environment.
SANJAY VARMA Sir Board
Keywords - Economics, Dogs, Bhajans, PSIR, Taiwan
Chairperson
1. 615, Does it ring a bell inside your mind? How many times have you boarded this bus?
2. Why humans have been successful in domesticating dogs but not cats to that extent?
3. Apart from Bhajans, what are some other forms of devotional songs/music?
4. Make a panel of 6 people with whom you would like to have discussion over dinner?
M1 (Male)
1. What is personal ethics and professional ethics? Difference between them?
2. How to resolve dilemma between personal and professional ethical values when they are in conflict with one another?
3. Which personal ethical values are dear to you?
4. What is the role of expectations/desires in life? Is it good to have some expectations or bad?
M3 (Male)
1. Discussion on my educational background since Class 10th
2. Why you shifted from Economics to PSIR?
3. What do you consider yourself an expert in: Economics or IR?
4. Asked my service preferences and quizzed me on it as to IFS not 1st preference
5. What is the probability of conflict in Taiwan Straits?
6. What is the likelihood of conflict in Taiwan Straits?
M4 (Female)
1. How can we promote Sanskrit language amongst youth?
2. What was your role as Student Representative?
3. What were the ethical dilemmas you faced as being Student Representative?
M5 (Female)
1. What ethical dilemmas have you faced in real life?
2. How did you resolve those ethical dilemmas?
3. What would you do if your Boss is involved in corruption? Will you blow the whistle at expense of your own career?
4. Suppose you are Chief Secretary of a state where forest are razed to develop an IT park? What will be your course of action? Will you go ahead with IT Park or save forests?
Chairperson intervened and said Your Interview is over and you can now leave.
Overall experience - Conversational style not a QnA session. But they were in grilling mode and were trying to pressurise me. Felt the overall environment was little hostile right from the start.
Mocks - Samkalp, Only IAS, SriRam, Vajiram
O2O - Amit Sir (Forum IAS) & Ayush Sinha Sir (Forum IAS) - Detailed DAF discussions and preparation strategies
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS) - One of the best O2O - discussed all aspects of my DAF. Made me ready for grilling session and maintain my calm and composure even in hostile environment.
Name: NT
Board: BB Swain Sir
Date: 04/04/25
Afternoon session, 2nd to go
Keywords: IRMS, Kozhikode, Badminton, MBA (Supply chain management)
Chairperson:
1)Am I pronouncing Kozhikode correctly? My friend posted in Kozhikode taught me how to pronounce the word. * Everyone laughs *
2) Tell me something about Kozhikode, its historic significance
3) Why is it called the city of literature?
Member 1:
1) Tell me some of the players doing well in badminton
2) What will you do to attract children to play badminton?
3) What all will you need to improve the badminton infrastructure?
4) Why is it that people from rural areas largely do not take sports and urban middle class take up sports?
5) Why are badminton courts wooden, not cemented?
6) What is Generative AI?
7) Are there ethical issues involved in AI?
8) What is solar energy?
Member 2 (Lady member)
1) What are the issues related to Ghibli art?
2) Another news about Ghibli art is in news, are you aware? (I said No, she started explaining to the Chairperson, who took a keen interest to ma’am’s explanation)
3) As a woman officer, what all will you focus on as far as sports infrastructure is concerned? (To my answer, she remarked that I am thinking in the right direction)
Member 3
1) In what specialization have you done MBA?
2) What is Vendor risk management?
3) What do companies do to reduce their vendor risks?
4) You must have heard that vendors themselves are outsourcing their work to contractors. Is that a risk for the company?
5) What is asset liability mismatch?
6) What happens when companies have mismatched asset and liability?
7) You are in IRMS, who is the Minister of Railways?
8) You are already in IRMS, which service you aspire to upgrade into?
9) When did you really think that you wanted to become an IAS officer?
Member 4
1) What is Just in time inventory?
2) Why after the Russia Ukraine war have business units shifted away from Just in Time inventory model?
3) What kind of new trade wars have begun with application of reciprocal tariffs?
Chairperson:
Your interview is over, do you want to talk about anything? (About 2 min discussion with sir. Lady member contributing in between)
As I was greeting thank you to the chairperson, the lady member cut me short and said a loud thank you, probably indicating to leave now.
Overall, a very cordial board. No grilling at all.
Duration: 22 minutes
Board: BB Swain Sir
Date: 04/04/25
Afternoon session, 2nd to go
Keywords: IRMS, Kozhikode, Badminton, MBA (Supply chain management)
Chairperson:
1)Am I pronouncing Kozhikode correctly? My friend posted in Kozhikode taught me how to pronounce the word. * Everyone laughs *
2) Tell me something about Kozhikode, its historic significance
3) Why is it called the city of literature?
Member 1:
1) Tell me some of the players doing well in badminton
2) What will you do to attract children to play badminton?
3) What all will you need to improve the badminton infrastructure?
4) Why is it that people from rural areas largely do not take sports and urban middle class take up sports?
5) Why are badminton courts wooden, not cemented?
6) What is Generative AI?
7) Are there ethical issues involved in AI?
8) What is solar energy?
Member 2 (Lady member)
1) What are the issues related to Ghibli art?
2) Another news about Ghibli art is in news, are you aware? (I said No, she started explaining to the Chairperson, who took a keen interest to ma’am’s explanation)
3) As a woman officer, what all will you focus on as far as sports infrastructure is concerned? (To my answer, she remarked that I am thinking in the right direction)
Member 3
1) In what specialization have you done MBA?
2) What is Vendor risk management?
3) What do companies do to reduce their vendor risks?
4) You must have heard that vendors themselves are outsourcing their work to contractors. Is that a risk for the company?
5) What is asset liability mismatch?
6) What happens when companies have mismatched asset and liability?
7) You are in IRMS, who is the Minister of Railways?
8) You are already in IRMS, which service you aspire to upgrade into?
9) When did you really think that you wanted to become an IAS officer?
Member 4
1) What is Just in time inventory?
2) Why after the Russia Ukraine war have business units shifted away from Just in Time inventory model?
3) What kind of new trade wars have begun with application of reciprocal tariffs?
Chairperson:
Your interview is over, do you want to talk about anything? (About 2 min discussion with sir. Lady member contributing in between)
As I was greeting thank you to the chairperson, the lady member cut me short and said a loud thank you, probably indicating to leave now.
Overall, a very cordial board. No grilling at all.
Duration: 22 minutes
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