Date: 28/03/2025 FN 2nd to go
DAF details: ECE, Content developer, TN, watching hollywood movies (others irrelevant)
Suman Sharma mam:
1. You are a content developer..you will develop content in which subject?
2. Tell me about the recently passed telecom bill (but 2023 passed)..and important provisions? (I didn't know)
3. Regarding spectrum allocation?
3. Elon Musk's star link ...why initially opposed in India but later signed?
4. Recently in one PSU...CMD was appointed from private sector..who is it? (I didn't know)
5. Is it good...employing private/lateral entry in PSU?
6. Recently a year or more ago..there was a strike in Hollywood...what is it? (2024 happened) (I didn't know)
Member 1:
7. Trump tariff on auto parts...how much?
8. How India will be affected?
9. Apart from companies, are the any other impacts on people?
10. How?
11. What about AI?
12. Impacts of AI regarding job market?
13. What can be done?
Member 2:
14. BRICS - objective and need...
15. Do you think BRICS is a rival of G7?
16. If any problem comes in future...should India come out of BRICS?
17. Should India come out of BRICS if problem?
18. Our PM is going to inaugurate which bridge in India? 19. Also talks about Ramar Setu for so long...and there is an apprehension in SL regarding this bridge...how will it impact India-SL relations?
India Srilanka relations
20. What are the issues for Tamils of Sri Lanka?
21. Should India interfere?
Member 3:
22. Situational question..long monologue (probably 3 mins)
City and nearby village ...but no road connectivity.. because there is a religious site in between....and people from there not allowing to build bridge...also people from village due to pregnancy issues due to lack of road connectivity...you have full discretion and funds...what will be your solution?
He asked only question
Member 4:
23. Regarding SL relations...you told that India should not interfere in Sri Lanka but India did in Bangladesh...why?
24. Territorial integrity and sovereignty is must for internal security of India...address territorial integrity of India...Borders issue between neighbouring countries.
25. How many forces we have in borders?
26. What are they and where are they?
27. Other countries have one force for their borders ...Why different forces we have?
The board was liberal and cordial...wanted me to know about my views and opinions. No drilling but also no DAF based questions that we will prepare conventionally.1,1K05:46 PM
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
Board : Suman Sharma Ma’am
Date : 27-03-2025 forenoon
Keywords: J&K, BTech computer science, Hcl, zentangle art, geography
Chairperson: While reading the Daf, place, BTech, corporate experience asked if I am doing anything else.
Told her about state pcs
What are we doing for trees in Kashmir ?(QR codes for chinar trees)
Why we are doing so? Importance of Chinar trees?
Semiconductor: what is government doing?
Missions for semiconductor?
GPUs?
Limit on GPU by USA? Why restrictions?
China deep seek? How they developed it despite restrictions?
Controversy with Sam Altman ?
Do we need DOGE in India ?
Member 1:
Zentangle art (hobby) ?
Border with Pakistan , what is the issue?
We call it IB, Pakistan call it by some other name, what is it?
How to initiate for inclusion of POK in India , steps?
Pakistan , Afghanistan rivalry ?
India Afghanistan relations ?
Member 2:
Monologue on Roshni Nadar ( corporate experience)
Roe vs wade?
What is it ?
India scenario ? Any law, Act?
Situation question on abortion why abortion not allowed, what should be way ahead?
Situation of women in J&k ? It is said society is very rigid ? Impact on women ?
Member 3:
India Afghanistan issue , follow up questions ?
Importance of Indian Ocean ?
Challenges of Indian Ocean ?
Alternate route to Europe and Central Asia apart from Suez Canal ?
Kashmir issue, the root cause, from where it started ?
Member 4:
AI, it’s scope in different domain? Long discussion on it
Emergency ?
Reasons for emergency ?
Was it political or something else ?
Who proclaims it?
Thankyou team for sharing the transcripts, it helped.
Date : 27-03-2025 forenoon
Keywords: J&K, BTech computer science, Hcl, zentangle art, geography
Chairperson: While reading the Daf, place, BTech, corporate experience asked if I am doing anything else.
Told her about state pcs
What are we doing for trees in Kashmir ?(QR codes for chinar trees)
Why we are doing so? Importance of Chinar trees?
Semiconductor: what is government doing?
Missions for semiconductor?
GPUs?
Limit on GPU by USA? Why restrictions?
China deep seek? How they developed it despite restrictions?
Controversy with Sam Altman ?
Do we need DOGE in India ?
Member 1:
Zentangle art (hobby) ?
Border with Pakistan , what is the issue?
We call it IB, Pakistan call it by some other name, what is it?
How to initiate for inclusion of POK in India , steps?
Pakistan , Afghanistan rivalry ?
India Afghanistan relations ?
Member 2:
Monologue on Roshni Nadar ( corporate experience)
Roe vs wade?
What is it ?
India scenario ? Any law, Act?
Situation question on abortion why abortion not allowed, what should be way ahead?
Situation of women in J&k ? It is said society is very rigid ? Impact on women ?
Member 3:
India Afghanistan issue , follow up questions ?
Importance of Indian Ocean ?
Challenges of Indian Ocean ?
Alternate route to Europe and Central Asia apart from Suez Canal ?
Kashmir issue, the root cause, from where it started ?
Member 4:
AI, it’s scope in different domain? Long discussion on it
Emergency ?
Reasons for emergency ?
Was it political or something else ?
Who proclaims it?
Thankyou team for sharing the transcripts, it helped.
Date and session of Interview - 25th Mar, Forenoon, 3rd to go
Board - BB Swain Sir
College - CSE, IIT Guwahati
Work Ex - GS, Ola, IPS (P)
Optional - Psychology
Hobbies - Chess, Speedcubing, Watching psychological crime thrillers
— Transcript begin —
Chairperson
1.* On being greeted with Jai Hind * Seems like you’re coming directly from the Academy?(jokingly)
2. You’ve listed watching crime thrillers as your hobby and your optional is Psychology, tell me the psyche behind why 60-70% of movies/shows in any language nowadays come under ‘thriller’ category.
3. They should be making more shows and movies in comedy genre.
M1 (Female)
1. Does watching crime thrillers, especially the ones containing gore and violent scenes, make one violent?
2. You’ve spent a sufficiently good amount of time in Assam, tell me 3 good things about Assam and Assamese.
3. One of my friends recently lost 4 lakhs by being under Digital arrest. Analyse the personality traits from a psychological perspective, of people who are prone to Digital arrest.
4. You’re an IPS officer. What will you do to declare an area under your jurisdiction completely safe for women?
5. Not just making it safe but how would you convince/declare the same to the public?
6. What would you do if you find your subordinate sleeping in his vehicle during patrolling hours at a different location?
M2 (Male)
1. Don’t you think the brand of IITs in recent years been diluted due to the opening of so many new IITs?
2. Then why do people opt for NITs like NIT Trichy and others instead of newer IITs and why is there so less placements in newer IITs?
3. Tell me two major changes you’d want to bring to the way policing happens in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
4. What is one short term and one long term peril of instant delivery of justice via encounters?
5. Have you chosen only IAS in your service preference list?
6. So, is IRS your Plan B? If selected, would you quit IPS and join IRS?
M3 (Female)
1. Why did you opt for Psychology as your optional even though you have a degree in Computer Science?
2. Not because it is a high-scoring Optional?
3. Why have people started using foul language and abusive tones in day to day communication with each other? Analyse it from a psychological perspective.
4. What would be your suggestions to control this Brain-rot that you mentioned?
5. Indians, in general follow all the rules and maintain cleanliness on streets when they visit any foreign land but do not do the same when present here, what’s the psychological reason?
6. You mean to say we are a gone case?
7. How to bring about such change then? What is this nudge theory that you just now mentioned?
8. What was your job at Ola?
9. Tell me 3 challenges that you faced while working at Ola and any exhilarating experience while solving the same.
M4 (Male)
1. Tell me a positive and a negative thing about AI in today’s world.
2. Some say that AI in coming days would take over the world, what’s your opinion about the same?
3. Who is the father of Indian Psychology?
4. Tell me any Indian institute famous for treating mental health issues.
5. Full form of NIMHANS?
6. Can your hobby of watching crime thrillers be of any help in your current service?
7. Design any AI system which can be used for policing, especially investigation and which does not exist in the world right now.
8. What is the difference between AI and DeepMind?
9. How do your seniors treat you in the service? Is there any kind of pressure?
Chairperson - Your interview is over, thank you.
Thanked them all and left.
— Transcript end —
Comments —
1. The table was big and oval shaped with Chairperson, M1, M2, me (:p), M3 and M4 sitting in a clockwise fashion.
2. The help came around 2-3 times during the 35-37 minutes of interview, sometimes with Bingo mad angles (that spicy crunchy smell though), sometimes with chai samose.
3. The board wasEXTREMELY cordial. I enjoyed the experience to the core!
PS: Did not take any mocks for Mains or PT this year.
Board - BB Swain Sir
College - CSE, IIT Guwahati
Work Ex - GS, Ola, IPS (P)
Optional - Psychology
Hobbies - Chess, Speedcubing, Watching psychological crime thrillers
— Transcript begin —
Chairperson
1.* On being greeted with Jai Hind * Seems like you’re coming directly from the Academy?(jokingly)
2. You’ve listed watching crime thrillers as your hobby and your optional is Psychology, tell me the psyche behind why 60-70% of movies/shows in any language nowadays come under ‘thriller’ category.
3. They should be making more shows and movies in comedy genre.
M1 (Female)
1. Does watching crime thrillers, especially the ones containing gore and violent scenes, make one violent?
2. You’ve spent a sufficiently good amount of time in Assam, tell me 3 good things about Assam and Assamese.
3. One of my friends recently lost 4 lakhs by being under Digital arrest. Analyse the personality traits from a psychological perspective, of people who are prone to Digital arrest.
4. You’re an IPS officer. What will you do to declare an area under your jurisdiction completely safe for women?
5. Not just making it safe but how would you convince/declare the same to the public?
6. What would you do if you find your subordinate sleeping in his vehicle during patrolling hours at a different location?
M2 (Male)
1. Don’t you think the brand of IITs in recent years been diluted due to the opening of so many new IITs?
2. Then why do people opt for NITs like NIT Trichy and others instead of newer IITs and why is there so less placements in newer IITs?
3. Tell me two major changes you’d want to bring to the way policing happens in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
4. What is one short term and one long term peril of instant delivery of justice via encounters?
5. Have you chosen only IAS in your service preference list?
6. So, is IRS your Plan B? If selected, would you quit IPS and join IRS?
M3 (Female)
1. Why did you opt for Psychology as your optional even though you have a degree in Computer Science?
2. Not because it is a high-scoring Optional?
3. Why have people started using foul language and abusive tones in day to day communication with each other? Analyse it from a psychological perspective.
4. What would be your suggestions to control this Brain-rot that you mentioned?
5. Indians, in general follow all the rules and maintain cleanliness on streets when they visit any foreign land but do not do the same when present here, what’s the psychological reason?
6. You mean to say we are a gone case?
7. How to bring about such change then? What is this nudge theory that you just now mentioned?
8. What was your job at Ola?
9. Tell me 3 challenges that you faced while working at Ola and any exhilarating experience while solving the same.
M4 (Male)
1. Tell me a positive and a negative thing about AI in today’s world.
2. Some say that AI in coming days would take over the world, what’s your opinion about the same?
3. Who is the father of Indian Psychology?
4. Tell me any Indian institute famous for treating mental health issues.
5. Full form of NIMHANS?
6. Can your hobby of watching crime thrillers be of any help in your current service?
7. Design any AI system which can be used for policing, especially investigation and which does not exist in the world right now.
8. What is the difference between AI and DeepMind?
9. How do your seniors treat you in the service? Is there any kind of pressure?
Chairperson - Your interview is over, thank you.
Thanked them all and left.
— Transcript end —
Comments —
1. The table was big and oval shaped with Chairperson, M1, M2, me (:p), M3 and M4 sitting in a clockwise fashion.
2. The help came around 2-3 times during the 35-37 minutes of interview, sometimes with Bingo mad angles (that spicy crunchy smell though), sometimes with chai samose.
3. The board wasEXTREMELY cordial. I enjoyed the experience to the core!
PS: Did not take any mocks for Mains or PT this year.
Board: Suman Sharma mam
Date; 26.03.2025
DAF;B.com,Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Chairman Mam
Give investment plan - assume 100% money I have
Why gold rate is increasing now( based on my first answer)
Why silver rate also increasing?
Today there is news about introduction of mandarin uttarakhand. What is significance? ( 2 more follow ups )
Member 1;
Did you see the Delhi budget highlights today?
Effectiveness of teaching in regional languages
What is your opinion on higher studies in regional languages
What are the major issues with Sri Lanka?
Member 2:
What is objective of the WTO?
What is MFN
Can we come out from WTO ? Because Trump not encourage it?
Member 3 ;
Tiruppur textile exports association chairman Dr.Saktivel- his contribution related to the environment ?
Did you visit Kanchi kailsanath Temple? significance chalukya invasion?
Do you like thiruppavai or thirukkural? Must choose one ( poem writing is my hobby)
Member 4;
What is budget of foreign aid?
Which country get more share? Why does Bhutan get highest share?
Why we decrease the aid to afghanistan
Is Afghanistan share border with India? Is in our direct control
What is the strategic interest in Myanmar?
Chairman Mam; Thank you.
Date; 26.03.2025
DAF;B.com,Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Chairman Mam
Give investment plan - assume 100% money I have
Why gold rate is increasing now( based on my first answer)
Why silver rate also increasing?
Today there is news about introduction of mandarin uttarakhand. What is significance? ( 2 more follow ups )
Member 1;
Did you see the Delhi budget highlights today?
Effectiveness of teaching in regional languages
What is your opinion on higher studies in regional languages
What are the major issues with Sri Lanka?
Member 2:
What is objective of the WTO?
What is MFN
Can we come out from WTO ? Because Trump not encourage it?
Member 3 ;
Tiruppur textile exports association chairman Dr.Saktivel- his contribution related to the environment ?
Did you visit Kanchi kailsanath Temple? significance chalukya invasion?
Do you like thiruppavai or thirukkural? Must choose one ( poem writing is my hobby)
Member 4;
What is budget of foreign aid?
Which country get more share? Why does Bhutan get highest share?
Why we decrease the aid to afghanistan
Is Afghanistan share border with India? Is in our direct control
What is the strategic interest in Myanmar?
Chairman Mam; Thank you.
Board- Shukla sir.
March-3, Afternoon session.
DAF: Economics, Coimbatore, Indian elections.
Chairman.
Are you working?
You have mentioned, you participated in Talent exam (Olympiad style exam mentioned in DAF), now tell me how talent is linked with emerging tech.?
Monologue on Deepseek.
Do you use it?
What is the difference that we find in its emergence?
What's the status of AI in India? Said, it is in its infancy.
Why is it so?
Again stated, India's forefront in softwares and IT Tech. Why didn't these IT powerhouses step up?
M1
What's your take on BRICS and its idea on bringing BRICS Currency?
How did BREXIT from EU affect UK?
What majorly causes inflation in India? Told both cost push and demand pull, influence of fiscal and monetary policy.
M2 (lady)
Continuing with Chairman sir's questions, Why India's r&d is insufficient?
Why private sector not making enough contribution?
M3
Where are you staying currently for your preparation?
Tell me three main issues in Chennai?
How should we tackle floods in Chennai?
M4
You are from Coimbatore. Tell me about ISHA foundation? What they do there?
Have you visited it?
Since You were part of Electoral literacy club (DAF), began telling the Electoral funding issues and electoral bonds verdict by SC.
What's your take on it? Told state funding an option.
What are the challenges to implement it? Told resource constraints.
Is resource constraints the only issue?
Told also how much to be given, whom to be given, formulae for it etc.
Now, tell me how much money was in circulation during demonetisation?
Do you know how much prevails right now?
Chairman interrupted and signalled time up.
Your interview is over. All the best.
Time-30 mins
March-3, Afternoon session.
DAF: Economics, Coimbatore, Indian elections.
Chairman.
Are you working?
You have mentioned, you participated in Talent exam (Olympiad style exam mentioned in DAF), now tell me how talent is linked with emerging tech.?
Monologue on Deepseek.
Do you use it?
What is the difference that we find in its emergence?
What's the status of AI in India? Said, it is in its infancy.
Why is it so?
Again stated, India's forefront in softwares and IT Tech. Why didn't these IT powerhouses step up?
M1
What's your take on BRICS and its idea on bringing BRICS Currency?
How did BREXIT from EU affect UK?
What majorly causes inflation in India? Told both cost push and demand pull, influence of fiscal and monetary policy.
M2 (lady)
Continuing with Chairman sir's questions, Why India's r&d is insufficient?
Why private sector not making enough contribution?
M3
Where are you staying currently for your preparation?
Tell me three main issues in Chennai?
How should we tackle floods in Chennai?
M4
You are from Coimbatore. Tell me about ISHA foundation? What they do there?
Have you visited it?
Since You were part of Electoral literacy club (DAF), began telling the Electoral funding issues and electoral bonds verdict by SC.
What's your take on it? Told state funding an option.
What are the challenges to implement it? Told resource constraints.
Is resource constraints the only issue?
Told also how much to be given, whom to be given, formulae for it etc.
Now, tell me how much money was in circulation during demonetisation?
Do you know how much prevails right now?
Chairman interrupted and signalled time up.
Your interview is over. All the best.
Time-30 mins
25/3/25
Sanjay Verma sir
Forenoon first to go
Keywords: animals, hassan, karnataka,etc
Chairman
1.list five animals based on intelligence
2.which 3 question will you ask if u meet Greta thunberg
3.why some people eat some type of meat but others don't
M1 lady
1 name companies which give debit card, explain their process of working
2 how to bring reform in fci
3 tell 3 behavioural difference between lion and tiger
4 what are endocrine glands name them
M2
1 how to reduce dog menace in india cities
2 do you know about indian cow sold for 40 crores in Brazil
3 why hassan is famous for
M3
1 why belgaum is famous for
2 how can you promote participation of indian dogs in army
3 is kho kho in Asian game
M4
1 do we see Covid in animals
2 horse is friend of human still man eats it why
3 did dolphins came at Sunitha williams to welcome her back from international space station
It was conversation type,they were listening well...
Mocks helped me
Mocks: everywhere,thanks to ankit sir- smart work labs , vijaya mam -vision
All the best
Thank you everyone
Sanjay Verma sir
Forenoon first to go
Keywords: animals, hassan, karnataka,etc
Chairman
1.list five animals based on intelligence
2.which 3 question will you ask if u meet Greta thunberg
3.why some people eat some type of meat but others don't
M1 lady
1 name companies which give debit card, explain their process of working
2 how to bring reform in fci
3 tell 3 behavioural difference between lion and tiger
4 what are endocrine glands name them
M2
1 how to reduce dog menace in india cities
2 do you know about indian cow sold for 40 crores in Brazil
3 why hassan is famous for
M3
1 why belgaum is famous for
2 how can you promote participation of indian dogs in army
3 is kho kho in Asian game
M4
1 do we see Covid in animals
2 horse is friend of human still man eats it why
3 did dolphins came at Sunitha williams to welcome her back from international space station
It was conversation type,they were listening well...
Mocks helped me
Mocks: everywhere,thanks to ankit sir- smart work labs , vijaya mam -vision
All the best
Thank you everyone
Date 28th March
1st to go in afternoon
Key DAF details: Pol science, education Ancient History Sociology podcast, Cooking
Questions asked:
Board : Sanjay Verma
Chairman
1. Comment about my red tie
2. Who suggested me to wear it
3. How many ties I have
4. Podcast Impacted me ( He was aware of it)
5. Caste Food relationship
6. Which cader in NE
7. Some discussion about Sikkim
8. Why people maintain self hygiene but not social hygeine
9. Newspaper and 1st page discussion about Ad
M2
1. Operation by India to evacuate Indian from other countries
2. JAM trinity
3. Motion Sickness
4. Aadha enable Payment system
M3
1. Any law from Economic
2. State and nation difference
3. Nation without state
4. Westerly
5. State key features
6. Criminal and civil laws difference
7. Worth of Individual in economic terms
8. Balance sheet of company
M4
1. Prayagraj Kumbh 3 positive 3 negative
2. As DM your vision
3. Shanti Parva in Mahabharat
4. Sikkim and recent GLOFs
5. Old dynasty from China
6. Allahabad part of Purvanchal or Awadh
M5
1. Size of ISS astronaut sleeping space
2. Newspaper and their differences
3. Some technical terms
4. Arab wind but I heard Arab spring
Assessment: Most of my answer was "sorry sir I don't know"
1st to go in afternoon
Key DAF details: Pol science, education Ancient History Sociology podcast, Cooking
Questions asked:
Board : Sanjay Verma
Chairman
1. Comment about my red tie
2. Who suggested me to wear it
3. How many ties I have
4. Podcast Impacted me ( He was aware of it)
5. Caste Food relationship
6. Which cader in NE
7. Some discussion about Sikkim
8. Why people maintain self hygiene but not social hygeine
9. Newspaper and 1st page discussion about Ad
M2
1. Operation by India to evacuate Indian from other countries
2. JAM trinity
3. Motion Sickness
4. Aadha enable Payment system
M3
1. Any law from Economic
2. State and nation difference
3. Nation without state
4. Westerly
5. State key features
6. Criminal and civil laws difference
7. Worth of Individual in economic terms
8. Balance sheet of company
M4
1. Prayagraj Kumbh 3 positive 3 negative
2. As DM your vision
3. Shanti Parva in Mahabharat
4. Sikkim and recent GLOFs
5. Old dynasty from China
6. Allahabad part of Purvanchal or Awadh
M5
1. Size of ISS astronaut sleeping space
2. Newspaper and their differences
3. Some technical terms
4. Arab wind but I heard Arab spring
Assessment: Most of my answer was "sorry sir I don't know"
Name: Saba
Date: 28.03.2025
5th to go
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
DAF : Who cares
B.pharma, Tamilnadu
Chairman:
1. Diff between Generic drugs and branded drugs
2. What is ANDA?
3. How many indian pharma companies are applying for ANDA?
4. US exit from WHO , how does it impact India and Us ?
5. Should we legalise betting?
Member 1
6. US companies in indian pharma why? Risk?
7. AI in healthcare
8. Nanotechnology in healthcare
9. Robotic replace doctor?
M2
10. Indian Ocean importance
11. String of pearls
12.malacca dilemma
13. Why should India object to China's presence?
14. Diff between international aid and development projects
15. Why is India doing?
M3
16. Long monologue to think out of the box.
M4
17. Trace the development of India china relationship since post independence
18. One child policy
19. Status of one child policy
Your interview is over.
Overall board was cordial.
No grilling.
Thankyou
Date: 28.03.2025
5th to go
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
DAF : Who cares
B.pharma, Tamilnadu
Chairman:
1. Diff between Generic drugs and branded drugs
2. What is ANDA?
3. How many indian pharma companies are applying for ANDA?
4. US exit from WHO , how does it impact India and Us ?
5. Should we legalise betting?
Member 1
6. US companies in indian pharma why? Risk?
7. AI in healthcare
8. Nanotechnology in healthcare
9. Robotic replace doctor?
M2
10. Indian Ocean importance
11. String of pearls
12.malacca dilemma
13. Why should India object to China's presence?
14. Diff between international aid and development projects
15. Why is India doing?
M3
16. Long monologue to think out of the box.
M4
17. Trace the development of India china relationship since post independence
18. One child policy
19. Status of one child policy
Your interview is over.
Overall board was cordial.
No grilling.
Thankyou
Date : 24-03-2025
Board : Lt gen Rajshukla sir .
DAF: sainik school , mechanical engineering, NCC, NDA-NA, Mountaineering, horse riding , j Krishnamurthy&Sadhguru, reading biographies.
Chairman rajshukla sir :
1) where are you from ?
2) Are you working currently?
3) when did you pass out ?
4) what have you been doing since ?
Sir don't seem to approve of the fact that one is only preparing for upsc without doing productive work ( rightly so) .
M1: male member ( only 1 question)
1) you have mountaineering in your DAF . How did you develop interest and what did you learn ?
M2 ) Lady member - all smile and very cordial .
1) you have lot of sports in your DAF, Mam read DAF.
2) what is the oldest sport ?
3) most popular sport in the world ?
4) why football has not been as famous as cricket in India .
5) India with 1.4 billion people didn't even win one gold in lastolympics.how do you explain that ?
6) If given power , what changes would you like to bring ?
7)Have you heard of groak ? What is it ?
8) have you heard of GIGO?
9) so you pursued ARMY , SPORTS and now CIVIL-SERVICES . you seems to be a jumper .
M3) male member - listening intently all through the interview. And smile dancing at the corner of lips .
1) How important is women empowerment for India ?
2) If you are made a DM, how would you address patriarchy?
3) you are little abstract here( sociology theory ) . Could you give me more concrete answer?
( Schemes ) .
4) what is your take on free bus service and ladki bahin scheme ?
5) they say it is empowering, but you say fiscally not prudent ? ( Small discussion ) .
M4) very energetic and enthusiastic.
1) tell me 10 things you would teach young mountaineers on their first day ?
2)what couse did you do and where ?
3) You are from Andhra Pradesh . What is the economic profile of your state ?
4) You have not mentioned shipbuilding in vizag ? What share does it constitute? (No idea ) .
5) given such high dependency on agriculture - how is your state planning on growth ? ( Technology)
6) what are the current challenges and breakthrough in quantum computing.
7) where are we as a nation ? Did we make any progress?
9) so , we are still in discussion stage?
10) what would happen when quantum tech gets integrated with AI .
Gave over to chairman sir
1) will quantum computing challenge AI?
2) No - it will replace AI immediately.
3) how long will India take to catch up with China and USA ( 10-20 years )
4) No , if we start now , then it will take 10-20 years . we are yet to start.
5) young engineers like you should be bold and question government.
The future is yours . Ask where is our deepseek , quantum tech ?
6) tell me something about deepseek .
7)why did we not develop one ?
8) what's stopping private sector participation ? ( Me :Regulations)
Ha yes .
Chairman: your interview is over . You can leave .
Opinion: Interview started on a sticky wicket but seems to improve as it progressed (In debt of M2 Lady member) . One needs to hold their nerve in stressful situations and not make any judgements .
Thankyou . All the very best to everyone.
Mocks : vajiram, unacademy, Tathasthu helpful .
O2O- venkat mohan sir , Ravindran sir , Mahesh Bhagat sir interaction are of good help .
Board : Lt gen Rajshukla sir .
DAF: sainik school , mechanical engineering, NCC, NDA-NA, Mountaineering, horse riding , j Krishnamurthy&Sadhguru, reading biographies.
Chairman rajshukla sir :
1) where are you from ?
2) Are you working currently?
3) when did you pass out ?
4) what have you been doing since ?
Sir don't seem to approve of the fact that one is only preparing for upsc without doing productive work ( rightly so) .
M1: male member ( only 1 question)
1) you have mountaineering in your DAF . How did you develop interest and what did you learn ?
M2 ) Lady member - all smile and very cordial .
1) you have lot of sports in your DAF, Mam read DAF.
2) what is the oldest sport ?
3) most popular sport in the world ?
4) why football has not been as famous as cricket in India .
5) India with 1.4 billion people didn't even win one gold in lastolympics.how do you explain that ?
6) If given power , what changes would you like to bring ?
7)Have you heard of groak ? What is it ?
8) have you heard of GIGO?
9) so you pursued ARMY , SPORTS and now CIVIL-SERVICES . you seems to be a jumper .
M3) male member - listening intently all through the interview. And smile dancing at the corner of lips .
1) How important is women empowerment for India ?
2) If you are made a DM, how would you address patriarchy?
3) you are little abstract here( sociology theory ) . Could you give me more concrete answer?
( Schemes ) .
4) what is your take on free bus service and ladki bahin scheme ?
5) they say it is empowering, but you say fiscally not prudent ? ( Small discussion ) .
M4) very energetic and enthusiastic.
1) tell me 10 things you would teach young mountaineers on their first day ?
2)what couse did you do and where ?
3) You are from Andhra Pradesh . What is the economic profile of your state ?
4) You have not mentioned shipbuilding in vizag ? What share does it constitute? (No idea ) .
5) given such high dependency on agriculture - how is your state planning on growth ? ( Technology)
6) what are the current challenges and breakthrough in quantum computing.
7) where are we as a nation ? Did we make any progress?
9) so , we are still in discussion stage?
10) what would happen when quantum tech gets integrated with AI .
Gave over to chairman sir
1) will quantum computing challenge AI?
2) No - it will replace AI immediately.
3) how long will India take to catch up with China and USA ( 10-20 years )
4) No , if we start now , then it will take 10-20 years . we are yet to start.
5) young engineers like you should be bold and question government.
The future is yours . Ask where is our deepseek , quantum tech ?
6) tell me something about deepseek .
7)why did we not develop one ?
8) what's stopping private sector participation ? ( Me :Regulations)
Ha yes .
Chairman: your interview is over . You can leave .
Opinion: Interview started on a sticky wicket but seems to improve as it progressed (In debt of M2 Lady member) . One needs to hold their nerve in stressful situations and not make any judgements .
Thankyou . All the very best to everyone.
Mocks : vajiram, unacademy, Tathasthu helpful .
O2O- venkat mohan sir , Ravindran sir , Mahesh Bhagat sir interaction are of good help .
19th March 2025, Forenoon
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
DAF Keywords: Rajasthan, IIT Kharagpur, R&D Specialist (4years Work Exp), Marathon Runner, Cricket, Bikes
Chairperson:
1. Recent changes in New Education Policy with regards to higher education and their implications (discussion for 2-3 mins)
2. Two electoral reforms you would like to see in Indian Election system, keep everything aside whatever you have been seeing in Newspapers and media
3. Transport based development model
4. Eastern dedicated fright corridor versus western dedicated fright corridor
M1 (Lady):
1. Role of diversity and inclusion in administration
2. Difference between technocrat and generalist administrator
3. Difference in approach of technical background DM and humanities background DM for handling Nagpur Communal incident
4. How would you have handled Nagpur communal incident as DM being a Technical person
5. Why Indian manufacturing sector is lacking where as china is thriving in perspective of R&D
6. Budget outlet for R&D
7. Why china is able to invest more in R&D and India still stuck at 0.6-0.7% of GDP
M2 (Male):
1. Social evils prevalent in Rajasthan society
2. What will be your priority as DM of particular District in Rajasthan and what measures will you take (2-3 mins of good discussion)
3. Fiscal Deficit and Twin Deficit and whether is there any interlinking between them
4. Precision Agriculture
5. Any Government initiative for precision Agriculture
M3 (Male):
1. Status of Renewable energy in Rajasthan and factors behind it
2. You as an industrialist what parameters will consider before making a product
3. You as an industrialist what factors will consider if you have to set up solar power plant
4. MGNREGA and what it is?
5. As a DM of particular district what will be your priority among Labour, Fund & Asset creation timeline while implementing MGNREGA
6. Are you aware about Green tribunal, jurisdiction of NGT
7. Why there are so many environmental problems even after having such a powerful body (NGT)
M4 (lady)
1. Balance of power and Indian condition
2. Power favor between Executive & legislature in current situation
3. Two similarities between you as Marathon runner and Sunita Williams
4. Is women cricket just copied men’s cricket
(Entirely based on opinions and discussion mode)
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
DAF Keywords: Rajasthan, IIT Kharagpur, R&D Specialist (4years Work Exp), Marathon Runner, Cricket, Bikes
Chairperson:
1. Recent changes in New Education Policy with regards to higher education and their implications (discussion for 2-3 mins)
2. Two electoral reforms you would like to see in Indian Election system, keep everything aside whatever you have been seeing in Newspapers and media
3. Transport based development model
4. Eastern dedicated fright corridor versus western dedicated fright corridor
M1 (Lady):
1. Role of diversity and inclusion in administration
2. Difference between technocrat and generalist administrator
3. Difference in approach of technical background DM and humanities background DM for handling Nagpur Communal incident
4. How would you have handled Nagpur communal incident as DM being a Technical person
5. Why Indian manufacturing sector is lacking where as china is thriving in perspective of R&D
6. Budget outlet for R&D
7. Why china is able to invest more in R&D and India still stuck at 0.6-0.7% of GDP
M2 (Male):
1. Social evils prevalent in Rajasthan society
2. What will be your priority as DM of particular District in Rajasthan and what measures will you take (2-3 mins of good discussion)
3. Fiscal Deficit and Twin Deficit and whether is there any interlinking between them
4. Precision Agriculture
5. Any Government initiative for precision Agriculture
M3 (Male):
1. Status of Renewable energy in Rajasthan and factors behind it
2. You as an industrialist what parameters will consider before making a product
3. You as an industrialist what factors will consider if you have to set up solar power plant
4. MGNREGA and what it is?
5. As a DM of particular district what will be your priority among Labour, Fund & Asset creation timeline while implementing MGNREGA
6. Are you aware about Green tribunal, jurisdiction of NGT
7. Why there are so many environmental problems even after having such a powerful body (NGT)
M4 (lady)
1. Balance of power and Indian condition
2. Power favor between Executive & legislature in current situation
3. Two similarities between you as Marathon runner and Sunita Williams
4. Is women cricket just copied men’s cricket
(Entirely based on opinions and discussion mode)
Board - Suman Sharma mam
DAF keyword (ones which were asked) - Zomato, IITD, production and industrial engineering
Chairman - read my DAF highlights mentioned above, last line you worked in Zomato (interesting was she wanted to say)
Chairman
1. Green tshirt controversy of zomato and what it talk about society
2. recent zomato restaurant controversy
3. grocer stores, how will they survive in times of zomato and Blinkit
4. 2 areas each which will benefit and get harmed in India by trump tariffs ( few counters here )
M1:
1. you studies production engineering tell problems of manufacturing and solutions thereof
2. finance commission, issues ( I talked about north south )
3. said any idea of disaster management and finance commission ( I said I can’t recall)
M2:
1. Studied at iit and worked, how will u use that as ias
2. India’s foreign policy wrt to china and USA separately
3. why china doing way better than India how can we improve it
M3 ( full random questions )
1. Kalinga war ( no link to DAF, maybe Kalinga university controversy that time) its impact on society
2. he asked where Kalinga war happened ( I was like I don’t know the exact place he said it’s Odisha, I said sir though u are asking some specific place)
3. why air craft carrier called king in the pin (he helped me out there and I managed to answer that)
4.
M4:
1. Impact of president rule in Manipur & some discussion over it
Mam said thank you (name) your interview is over
Mocks: Nextias, vajiram, Samkalp, vajirao ( won’t recommend this one), Chahal
One on one - Fareez sir, Puneet Yadav sir (somp), Ravindran sir (vajiram), Dharmadhikari sir (Chanakya mandal)
Some questions were repeated from mocks and current affair classes with somp did helped ….
DAF keyword (ones which were asked) - Zomato, IITD, production and industrial engineering
Chairman - read my DAF highlights mentioned above, last line you worked in Zomato (interesting was she wanted to say)
Chairman
1. Green tshirt controversy of zomato and what it talk about society
2. recent zomato restaurant controversy
3. grocer stores, how will they survive in times of zomato and Blinkit
4. 2 areas each which will benefit and get harmed in India by trump tariffs ( few counters here )
M1:
1. you studies production engineering tell problems of manufacturing and solutions thereof
2. finance commission, issues ( I talked about north south )
3. said any idea of disaster management and finance commission ( I said I can’t recall)
M2:
1. Studied at iit and worked, how will u use that as ias
2. India’s foreign policy wrt to china and USA separately
3. why china doing way better than India how can we improve it
M3 ( full random questions )
1. Kalinga war ( no link to DAF, maybe Kalinga university controversy that time) its impact on society
2. he asked where Kalinga war happened ( I was like I don’t know the exact place he said it’s Odisha, I said sir though u are asking some specific place)
3. why air craft carrier called king in the pin (he helped me out there and I managed to answer that)
4.
M4:
1. Impact of president rule in Manipur & some discussion over it
Mam said thank you (name) your interview is over
Mocks: Nextias, vajiram, Samkalp, vajirao ( won’t recommend this one), Chahal
One on one - Fareez sir, Puneet Yadav sir (somp), Ravindran sir (vajiram), Dharmadhikari sir (Chanakya mandal)
Some questions were repeated from mocks and current affair classes with somp did helped ….
Board-Suman Sharma Ma'am
Forenoon session 3rd to go
DAF key words -Cricket(nothing asked),trekking , Maharashtra, Sociology, Economics (degree)
Chairperson -
1) India-US trade and tariff. Concerns for India ,which sectors we should open and 1-2 counter questions
2)Freebies good/bad
Ladki bahin scheme social impact
Member 1(Madam)-1)Pune Rape case;what should we do for women safety;1-2counter questions based on my answer
2)Online digital learning -advantages; open university adv/disadvantages
Member 2(Sir)-
1)Pick one word from my previous answer and ask me explanation (cultural values and social institutions)
2)which cultural value is hindrance to India's development and why
1-2 counter questions
3)what we should to promote inclusivity in India; then quetion on Maharashtra election that fair inclusion in election participation -what do you think it happen or not
4)water scarcity issue and what should you will do as administrator to reduce water scarcity
5)River linking project ken-betwa
Member 3(Sir)-
1)RTI effectiveness
1-2 counter questions on answers
2)EVs nothing but 'shifting carbon emissions from urban areas to rural areas'. (I tried to give answer with same interpretation but sir clarified me and explain the meaning - then I gave answer)
Member-4(Madam)-
1) asked explanation on the sociological word that I previously used in one of the answers (cultural values vs legal rational values)
2-3 counter like are they mutually exclusive.
2) Fergusson College tell me something about it
3) trekking - what equipments do you use( not satisfied by the answer) and 1-2counter questions
Overview -quetions mostly generalistic and in social context
Mocks- Quentel(3),Samkalp,Chanakya Mandal
DAF discussions - Mahesh Bhagwat sir and Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS)
Experience- Board was keen to listen overall good experience. Hope for best . All the best to all
Forenoon session 3rd to go
DAF key words -Cricket(nothing asked),trekking , Maharashtra, Sociology, Economics (degree)
Chairperson -
1) India-US trade and tariff. Concerns for India ,which sectors we should open and 1-2 counter questions
2)Freebies good/bad
Ladki bahin scheme social impact
Member 1(Madam)-1)Pune Rape case;what should we do for women safety;1-2counter questions based on my answer
2)Online digital learning -advantages; open university adv/disadvantages
Member 2(Sir)-
1)Pick one word from my previous answer and ask me explanation (cultural values and social institutions)
2)which cultural value is hindrance to India's development and why
1-2 counter questions
3)what we should to promote inclusivity in India; then quetion on Maharashtra election that fair inclusion in election participation -what do you think it happen or not
4)water scarcity issue and what should you will do as administrator to reduce water scarcity
5)River linking project ken-betwa
Member 3(Sir)-
1)RTI effectiveness
1-2 counter questions on answers
2)EVs nothing but 'shifting carbon emissions from urban areas to rural areas'. (I tried to give answer with same interpretation but sir clarified me and explain the meaning - then I gave answer)
Member-4(Madam)-
1) asked explanation on the sociological word that I previously used in one of the answers (cultural values vs legal rational values)
2-3 counter like are they mutually exclusive.
2) Fergusson College tell me something about it
3) trekking - what equipments do you use( not satisfied by the answer) and 1-2counter questions
Overview -quetions mostly generalistic and in social context
Mocks- Quentel(3),Samkalp,Chanakya Mandal
DAF discussions - Mahesh Bhagwat sir and Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS)
Experience- Board was keen to listen overall good experience. Hope for best . All the best to all
Name -Jit Chairman Sir Dinesh Dassa Sir
1. Your name spelling is diff. How your friends call you
2. What is your role in your present job
3. Should India develop its own AI models? (With a long Monologue)
M1
1. Right to equality
2. Its types
3. Rights covered under this head
4. What type of projects you work on in your job. How to decide the parameters?
5. As a DM, what 2 things you would do to improve your district
6. Few more unable to recall
M2
1. Why people prefer top institutes. What is the reason why tier 2 insti are not able to compete
2. Monologue - what are the possible threats to unity of India
3. Compare the places in my daf. Where would you like to settle down and why
4. Few more but unable to recall.
M3
1. During covid, many girls in rural areas saw an increase in drop out rates, why?
2. How we can improve education in rural areas?
3. why you want to leave your job?
4. Few more unable to recall
M4
1. What changes in your college's curriculum you would like to recommend
2. diff bw india and china
Good experience
Mocks 6/7
One on one- shubham sir, Vidyapeeth IAS
1. Your name spelling is diff. How your friends call you
2. What is your role in your present job
3. Should India develop its own AI models? (With a long Monologue)
M1
1. Right to equality
2. Its types
3. Rights covered under this head
4. What type of projects you work on in your job. How to decide the parameters?
5. As a DM, what 2 things you would do to improve your district
6. Few more unable to recall
M2
1. Why people prefer top institutes. What is the reason why tier 2 insti are not able to compete
2. Monologue - what are the possible threats to unity of India
3. Compare the places in my daf. Where would you like to settle down and why
4. Few more but unable to recall.
M3
1. During covid, many girls in rural areas saw an increase in drop out rates, why?
2. How we can improve education in rural areas?
3. why you want to leave your job?
4. Few more unable to recall
M4
1. What changes in your college's curriculum you would like to recommend
2. diff bw india and china
Good experience
Mocks 6/7
One on one- shubham sir, Vidyapeeth IAS
Date 28March
Board:BB Swain sir
Afternoon lastest person to go around 5:10pm
DAF: Spiritual tourism Crowd funding
Geography
Entered and wished good evening to all ..
Chairman :1 difference between religious and spiritual tourism ?
2.Which one is broader
3.isnt it religious is part of spiritual
4.last place travelled by me
Member1
5.NSS relevance ?
6.NSS quota
then how to promote because only 10-20% people gets chances
7.Geography chosen by less people reasons
8.How to promote geography in academics
Social media Nagpur violence negative
9How to curtail it
10.are you working you spend so many years
Lady member 2
11.Quote You can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them to only bite your neighbour:
12. Pakistan on over quote
13. TTP issue
14.which border
15.BLA issue
16.demands by them
17.Are they terrorists
18.Crowd funding how you did it
member3
19.Track 2 diplomacy
20.India afghan sentiment
21.India’s should engage ?
22.What do you think isn’t time come to stop soft power ?
Lady member 4
23.Lightening reasons for increase
24.GLOF how you will plan habitations
25.Cyclone Asan
26.Problems of crowd funding
27.spirituality according to me
28.Medical tourism and why it’s called as medical tourism
Sir asked members about anybody wants to ask anything
Sir asked me do you want us to ask anything I said thank you so much sir i enjoyed it.
One member told me about his visit to my district and asked about it and finally interview over wished everybody and they also wished me best luck
Mocks: Sampkalp vajiram Unacademy vision and more
One to one : 1.Mahesh Bhagwat sir helped in understanding of Daf and content on group helped
2.Subham sir (vidyappeth IAS) kept me motivated
3.khan sir(ksg) helped 4.Satyam sir(US) 4.Abhinanadan sir(pw) 5.Pawan sir(jice)
Special Thanks To SMART WORKS LAB
ANKIT SIR covered 90% topics and helped in formulating answers gave lot of sessions thank you sir
ANUPAM sir also helped a lot …
Experience: Board was very cordial had good experience
Sorry if I missed anybody’s name and thanks to all who directly and indirectly helped me
Board:BB Swain sir
Afternoon lastest person to go around 5:10pm
DAF: Spiritual tourism Crowd funding
Geography
Entered and wished good evening to all ..
Chairman :1 difference between religious and spiritual tourism ?
2.Which one is broader
3.isnt it religious is part of spiritual
4.last place travelled by me
Member1
5.NSS relevance ?
6.NSS quota
then how to promote because only 10-20% people gets chances
7.Geography chosen by less people reasons
8.How to promote geography in academics
Social media Nagpur violence negative
9How to curtail it
10.are you working you spend so many years
Lady member 2
11.Quote You can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them to only bite your neighbour:
12. Pakistan on over quote
13. TTP issue
14.which border
15.BLA issue
16.demands by them
17.Are they terrorists
18.Crowd funding how you did it
member3
19.Track 2 diplomacy
20.India afghan sentiment
21.India’s should engage ?
22.What do you think isn’t time come to stop soft power ?
Lady member 4
23.Lightening reasons for increase
24.GLOF how you will plan habitations
25.Cyclone Asan
26.Problems of crowd funding
27.spirituality according to me
28.Medical tourism and why it’s called as medical tourism
Sir asked members about anybody wants to ask anything
Sir asked me do you want us to ask anything I said thank you so much sir i enjoyed it.
One member told me about his visit to my district and asked about it and finally interview over wished everybody and they also wished me best luck
Mocks: Sampkalp vajiram Unacademy vision and more
One to one : 1.Mahesh Bhagwat sir helped in understanding of Daf and content on group helped
2.Subham sir (vidyappeth IAS) kept me motivated
3.khan sir(ksg) helped 4.Satyam sir(US) 4.Abhinanadan sir(pw) 5.Pawan sir(jice)
Special Thanks To SMART WORKS LAB
ANKIT SIR covered 90% topics and helped in formulating answers gave lot of sessions thank you sir
ANUPAM sir also helped a lot …
Experience: Board was very cordial had good experience
Sorry if I missed anybody’s name and thanks to all who directly and indirectly helped me
Name - list me aye to batau
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Daf key words- mbbs,spiritual books
Chairman sir
New sitting is smoking have you heard this term, he was asking something else apart from sedentary lifestyles.
-Nice saree ,told one lady member that isn't her combination good.
-who is your designer
-Congratulations you started working after so long...was it under parents pressure
-was it difficult to start again
-Are you sure you won't kill any patient and he laughed
-so you read contemporary spiritual books , don't you think you should read contemporary medical books
-okay tell me are religion and spirituality static or dynamic
-recommend me a book
-he is not contemporary, okay whom you have followed in in contemporary
-tell me regarding oral hygiene
-ohh you left everything on BDS,you don't want to snatch anyone's livelihood and he laughed
-Any doctor who have made a successful career apart from medical
Member 1(female)
-asked some questions regarding work ,i forgot
-tell me regarding boarderline personality and it's treatment
-lifestyle related disease in children
-why women in your district are doing well in service sector
(She added and they have role models like you)
Forgot few questions
Member 2
-you mentioned Osho gave his quote on purposeless life and purposefull life and discussion around it,he interrupting in between and kept adding more to it and countering me
-violence in hospitals
-are you covered under insurance for compensation demand by patients in case of negligence
-which act has provisions for right to defence ,if you bring a stick to beat someone to defend yourself can you do it
-what is the reason behind extreme temperatures in your district
Member 3 -
-Acclimatization,how people in siachen adjust to it
-Do we need Ayush healthcare or shall we remove it and just have allopathy
-Dont you think you have wasted one seat and any other student could have studied medical instead of you
-1or 2 more questions which I forgot
Member 4
-tell me 2 famous dish of your district
-what do you use in Kachori
-ohh do you grow it
-tell me something which is followed in jaininsm and not followed in another religion or specific to Jainism
-shall we remove traditions and rituals completey
-one custom which we should have forever
Chairman was looking at watch and asked to wrap up
Puneet yadav sir(somp) helped me analyse my strengths and weaknesses and motivated alot.
One to one with Puneet yadav sir(somp),Ankit sir(vision), Shubham sir( vidyapeeth ias),PW only ias were really good and helpful.
Mocks - Next,PW, Unacademy,Samkalp, Vajirao reddy, Vision
Mocks utility
I found one to one far better than mocks. Vision beaureaucratic mock was really good,rest good for practice
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Daf key words- mbbs,spiritual books
Chairman sir
New sitting is smoking have you heard this term, he was asking something else apart from sedentary lifestyles.
-Nice saree ,told one lady member that isn't her combination good.
-who is your designer
-Congratulations you started working after so long...was it under parents pressure
-was it difficult to start again
-Are you sure you won't kill any patient and he laughed
-so you read contemporary spiritual books , don't you think you should read contemporary medical books
-okay tell me are religion and spirituality static or dynamic
-recommend me a book
-he is not contemporary, okay whom you have followed in in contemporary
-tell me regarding oral hygiene
-ohh you left everything on BDS,you don't want to snatch anyone's livelihood and he laughed
-Any doctor who have made a successful career apart from medical
Member 1(female)
-asked some questions regarding work ,i forgot
-tell me regarding boarderline personality and it's treatment
-lifestyle related disease in children
-why women in your district are doing well in service sector
(She added and they have role models like you)
Forgot few questions
Member 2
-you mentioned Osho gave his quote on purposeless life and purposefull life and discussion around it,he interrupting in between and kept adding more to it and countering me
-violence in hospitals
-are you covered under insurance for compensation demand by patients in case of negligence
-which act has provisions for right to defence ,if you bring a stick to beat someone to defend yourself can you do it
-what is the reason behind extreme temperatures in your district
Member 3 -
-Acclimatization,how people in siachen adjust to it
-Do we need Ayush healthcare or shall we remove it and just have allopathy
-Dont you think you have wasted one seat and any other student could have studied medical instead of you
-1or 2 more questions which I forgot
Member 4
-tell me 2 famous dish of your district
-what do you use in Kachori
-ohh do you grow it
-tell me something which is followed in jaininsm and not followed in another religion or specific to Jainism
-shall we remove traditions and rituals completey
-one custom which we should have forever
Chairman was looking at watch and asked to wrap up
Puneet yadav sir(somp) helped me analyse my strengths and weaknesses and motivated alot.
One to one with Puneet yadav sir(somp),Ankit sir(vision), Shubham sir( vidyapeeth ias),PW only ias were really good and helpful.
Mocks - Next,PW, Unacademy,Samkalp, Vajirao reddy, Vision
Mocks utility
I found one to one far better than mocks. Vision beaureaucratic mock was really good,rest good for practice
Name : Adiyogi
Date:25/03/2025
Board: Suman Sharma mam
DAF: MBBS , Tamil Nadu , Anthropology
Hobbies- Skipped
Suman Mam smiled first , Then asked You are a doctor ? I told her yes mam. Within 2 secs mam asked me 1) “ Why India is known as pharmacy of the world ?” I answered but fumbled in the initial moments. Then mam , told me to take some time and then answer. Even after that I didn't answer it well.
2) Commercialisation of space ; militarisation monopoly of space services Positives and negatives. I forgot the name“Starlink “ ( I told mam , Elon Musk’s Satellite internet Company) Then mam told the name Starlink.
And mentioned their Positives and negatives.
M1
1)Asked me “ are you confident ? Can I ask you questions from India-China relation. I said “ Yes”. India - China standoffs in the past…
2)Why India crossed Doklam ? ( I didn't answered )
3)Why there is Sub standard Medicine in India and its exports?
4)Whats Is Generic medicine ? Is it a low quality, compared to Patented drugs ?
5)Have you heard about Pfizer drugs ?
6)What is the issue in Generic medicines ? I mentioned Regulatory checks and poor pharmacovigilance.
M2
1)JAC on Delimitation by States of different government ( Tamil Nadu CM hosted the meeting in Chennai) . Long monologue about Delimitation. And asked my stand ?
2)Again asked Question from Delimitation and long monologue. I answered every possible aspect and at the end arrived at “ Consultative Approach “
3)3rd Question from Delimitation - At this point Suman Mam, interrupted and advised to go for another topic.
4)Nobel prize in Medicine- “ I don't know sir”
5)Bryan Johnson and reversing of age. Why Longevity is important? Or quality of life is Important?
6)Why government is spending so much in Curative Health care eventough we knew that we have to put more focus on Preventive care ?
M3
1)What is the current issue between India and Srilanka ( mentioned Chinese presence, 13th amendment…totally forgot the fishermen issue)
2)Srilanka is a sovereign country , they can choose their own relation. Why we have to bother about it ?
Our policy of non-reciprocal aid to Srilanka is working or not ?
3)One question from Anthropology ( After 1 to 2 million years which part of human body will disappear ? I said - Hair ( Youngsters especially Males are facing Hair loss ) , 3rd Molar -Willi Due to highly cooked food , juices, supplements and voluntary removal of molar. Sir added Appendix which I forgot to add.
4)Lack of doctor to population in India .Quality issues in FMG( Foreign Medical Graduates ). Do We just filling medical sector with low quality people ,because of lack of standards in Foreign universities. ? I said there are mechanism available such as Screening tests for FMG , NEET-PG for quality checks.
M4- Unable to hear Sir’s voice. I leaned forward and focused each word with some difficulty.
1)Which profession is Noble ?
Doctor or Civil Service?
2)What is nanomedicine ?
Issues in NEET examinations. I mentioned frequesnt Postponement of counselling in NEET PG. Then Sir mentioned Exam malpractices in NEET-UG.
3)How you utilise knowledge about Health in administration?
I said “ Mandatory Health Assessment for Govt officers at all levels , to improve their Productivity which will improve governance and reach grassroot level.
Preventive and Promotive Health care ( Yoga , Ayurveda) to reduce disease burden.
Suman Mam with smiling face said " Your interview is over "
Disclaimer: These questions are very contextual and dynamic. I may missed some of the questions and not in a correct order.
Got nervous initially ( 4-5 mins ) but after able pickup myself. Unable to maintain eye contact with everyone as we used to practice in mock interview. Members sometimes check candidate’s awareness to fact check the information.
Institutes I went for mock : Aram IAS , Manidhaneyam IAS , Samkalp , Shankar IAS , Vision IAS , etc….
Date:25/03/2025
Board: Suman Sharma mam
DAF: MBBS , Tamil Nadu , Anthropology
Hobbies- Skipped
Suman Mam smiled first , Then asked You are a doctor ? I told her yes mam. Within 2 secs mam asked me 1) “ Why India is known as pharmacy of the world ?” I answered but fumbled in the initial moments. Then mam , told me to take some time and then answer. Even after that I didn't answer it well.
2) Commercialisation of space ; militarisation monopoly of space services Positives and negatives. I forgot the name“Starlink “ ( I told mam , Elon Musk’s Satellite internet Company) Then mam told the name Starlink.
And mentioned their Positives and negatives.
M1
1)Asked me “ are you confident ? Can I ask you questions from India-China relation. I said “ Yes”. India - China standoffs in the past…
2)Why India crossed Doklam ? ( I didn't answered )
3)Why there is Sub standard Medicine in India and its exports?
4)Whats Is Generic medicine ? Is it a low quality, compared to Patented drugs ?
5)Have you heard about Pfizer drugs ?
6)What is the issue in Generic medicines ? I mentioned Regulatory checks and poor pharmacovigilance.
M2
1)JAC on Delimitation by States of different government ( Tamil Nadu CM hosted the meeting in Chennai) . Long monologue about Delimitation. And asked my stand ?
2)Again asked Question from Delimitation and long monologue. I answered every possible aspect and at the end arrived at “ Consultative Approach “
3)3rd Question from Delimitation - At this point Suman Mam, interrupted and advised to go for another topic.
4)Nobel prize in Medicine- “ I don't know sir”
5)Bryan Johnson and reversing of age. Why Longevity is important? Or quality of life is Important?
6)Why government is spending so much in Curative Health care eventough we knew that we have to put more focus on Preventive care ?
M3
1)What is the current issue between India and Srilanka ( mentioned Chinese presence, 13th amendment…totally forgot the fishermen issue)
2)Srilanka is a sovereign country , they can choose their own relation. Why we have to bother about it ?
Our policy of non-reciprocal aid to Srilanka is working or not ?
3)One question from Anthropology ( After 1 to 2 million years which part of human body will disappear ? I said - Hair ( Youngsters especially Males are facing Hair loss ) , 3rd Molar -Willi Due to highly cooked food , juices, supplements and voluntary removal of molar. Sir added Appendix which I forgot to add.
4)Lack of doctor to population in India .Quality issues in FMG( Foreign Medical Graduates ). Do We just filling medical sector with low quality people ,because of lack of standards in Foreign universities. ? I said there are mechanism available such as Screening tests for FMG , NEET-PG for quality checks.
M4- Unable to hear Sir’s voice. I leaned forward and focused each word with some difficulty.
1)Which profession is Noble ?
Doctor or Civil Service?
2)What is nanomedicine ?
Issues in NEET examinations. I mentioned frequesnt Postponement of counselling in NEET PG. Then Sir mentioned Exam malpractices in NEET-UG.
3)How you utilise knowledge about Health in administration?
I said “ Mandatory Health Assessment for Govt officers at all levels , to improve their Productivity which will improve governance and reach grassroot level.
Preventive and Promotive Health care ( Yoga , Ayurveda) to reduce disease burden.
Suman Mam with smiling face said " Your interview is over "
Disclaimer: These questions are very contextual and dynamic. I may missed some of the questions and not in a correct order.
Got nervous initially ( 4-5 mins ) but after able pickup myself. Unable to maintain eye contact with everyone as we used to practice in mock interview. Members sometimes check candidate’s awareness to fact check the information.
Institutes I went for mock : Aram IAS , Manidhaneyam IAS , Samkalp , Shankar IAS , Vision IAS , etc….
Name- Mrs Chanadler Bong
Interview date- 27/03/2025
Board- Sanjay Verma Sir
Timings- Afternoon (4-30) last to go
DAF Keywords - Cricket Analysis, Poultry farm Management, Critically Acclaimed films.
Chairman-
1.Which IPL team devotes the most amount of money to Cricket Analysis?
2.Which team comes second in analysis?
3.Is CSK dependant only on Dhoni?
4.Turnover of your Poultry farm?
5.Is you farm sustainable consumption wise or ecology wise?
6.What steps are you taking to make it more sustainable?
7.What is Artistic expression of critically acclaimed films?
8.What are its components?
9.Which film is the best in sound mixing?What about Hindi films?
10.From where was the music of 12th fail movie borrowed?
11.Who gave the music of Pather panchali?
Member 2
1.You belong to Ahmadnagar.....The name in Hindi doesnt have any Alankars in it. Name any other place which doesn't have any Alankars in its name.
2.What is Food fortification?
3.Which food substances are fortified? Is Rice fortified?
4.What are the techniques for food preservation?
5.Name any traditional techniques your mother or sister use it at home?
6.What will be the impact on poultry farming if Veganism rise?
Member 3
1.What is rule of law?Is it applicable to every person equally?
2.Then why wasnt the judge arrested recently?
3.What do you think about the working of law enforcement agencies and judiciary when there are so poor conviction rates?
4.What is a Benami property?What is its underlying principle?
5.How does Benami work?
6.Tell us something about Lab grown meat?
7.Can we call lab grown meat really a type of meat or should we call it vegetarian food?
8.Tell me a Section of BNS where attempt to crime is punished but not the actual crime?
Member 4-
1.Are you related to Anshuman Gaikwad?
2.Tell me what is RTI and on what grounds information release can be restricted?
3.How do you manage the time for Poultry farming when you have a full time job?
4.What is Veganism?
5.Do vegans consume milk?
6.What is the future of Poultry when there is a growing trend of veganism?
7.What is the contribution of Virender Sehwag to Indian Cricket?
Member 5-
1.How many fossil parks are there in India? Name some of them.
2.Recently there were some fossils found of Tyrannosaurus in India,what were the findings about?
3.Recently there was a spokesperson of a famous country who stated that India is playing ice hockey with BRICS,what does it mean?
4.Why was secularism not included in the preamble in the early days of the constitution?
5.What are the articles in the constitution that try to reduce dominance of one over the other? What about those articles in the context of centre and state?
Chairman
1.Who will win IPL?
2.What about womens cricket? Who are the upcoming new cricketers to watch out for?
3.Compare some of the best captains across the world and highlight their special qualities.
4.What did the art of captaincy teach you in real life?
Your interview is over,you may go now.
One to One-
1.Mahesh Bhagwat sir (ADGP Telangana)
2.Avinash Dharmadhikari sir (Chanakya Mandal)
3.Shubham Aggarwal sir 2 sessions (Vidyapeeth IAS)
4.Utkarsh Shukla sir (Sriram IAS)
5.Pallavi Mam (Dimensions IAS)
6.Vinay Sir (Insights IAS)
7.Ankit Sir(Smartwork labs)
All the one to ones were helpful in covering varied aspects of my DAF.Daily discussions with friends really helped a lot.
Interview date- 27/03/2025
Board- Sanjay Verma Sir
Timings- Afternoon (4-30) last to go
DAF Keywords - Cricket Analysis, Poultry farm Management, Critically Acclaimed films.
Chairman-
1.Which IPL team devotes the most amount of money to Cricket Analysis?
2.Which team comes second in analysis?
3.Is CSK dependant only on Dhoni?
4.Turnover of your Poultry farm?
5.Is you farm sustainable consumption wise or ecology wise?
6.What steps are you taking to make it more sustainable?
7.What is Artistic expression of critically acclaimed films?
8.What are its components?
9.Which film is the best in sound mixing?What about Hindi films?
10.From where was the music of 12th fail movie borrowed?
11.Who gave the music of Pather panchali?
Member 2
1.You belong to Ahmadnagar.....The name in Hindi doesnt have any Alankars in it. Name any other place which doesn't have any Alankars in its name.
2.What is Food fortification?
3.Which food substances are fortified? Is Rice fortified?
4.What are the techniques for food preservation?
5.Name any traditional techniques your mother or sister use it at home?
6.What will be the impact on poultry farming if Veganism rise?
Member 3
1.What is rule of law?Is it applicable to every person equally?
2.Then why wasnt the judge arrested recently?
3.What do you think about the working of law enforcement agencies and judiciary when there are so poor conviction rates?
4.What is a Benami property?What is its underlying principle?
5.How does Benami work?
6.Tell us something about Lab grown meat?
7.Can we call lab grown meat really a type of meat or should we call it vegetarian food?
8.Tell me a Section of BNS where attempt to crime is punished but not the actual crime?
Member 4-
1.Are you related to Anshuman Gaikwad?
2.Tell me what is RTI and on what grounds information release can be restricted?
3.How do you manage the time for Poultry farming when you have a full time job?
4.What is Veganism?
5.Do vegans consume milk?
6.What is the future of Poultry when there is a growing trend of veganism?
7.What is the contribution of Virender Sehwag to Indian Cricket?
Member 5-
1.How many fossil parks are there in India? Name some of them.
2.Recently there were some fossils found of Tyrannosaurus in India,what were the findings about?
3.Recently there was a spokesperson of a famous country who stated that India is playing ice hockey with BRICS,what does it mean?
4.Why was secularism not included in the preamble in the early days of the constitution?
5.What are the articles in the constitution that try to reduce dominance of one over the other? What about those articles in the context of centre and state?
Chairman
1.Who will win IPL?
2.What about womens cricket? Who are the upcoming new cricketers to watch out for?
3.Compare some of the best captains across the world and highlight their special qualities.
4.What did the art of captaincy teach you in real life?
Your interview is over,you may go now.
One to One-
1.Mahesh Bhagwat sir (ADGP Telangana)
2.Avinash Dharmadhikari sir (Chanakya Mandal)
3.Shubham Aggarwal sir 2 sessions (Vidyapeeth IAS)
4.Utkarsh Shukla sir (Sriram IAS)
5.Pallavi Mam (Dimensions IAS)
6.Vinay Sir (Insights IAS)
7.Ankit Sir(Smartwork labs)
All the one to ones were helpful in covering varied aspects of my DAF.Daily discussions with friends really helped a lot.
Board- BB Swain
Date- 28-03-2025
Forenoon 4th to go
Most of the questions were daf based.
Key words- India Post, Kerala, Cooking, Mohiniyattam, Nature club, Environmental Studies
Optional- Philosophy
Chairman
1.Is India Post still have relevance?
Member 1
1. About environmental politics
2.Women in kerala film industry
3.Nature club activities
4.Philosophy in personal life and modern world and discussion around it.
Member 2
1. Principle vs progress debate
2. Judges going for hollyday trips , its ethical concerns and about PIL
3.Adaptations in Kerala cuisine and discussion
Member 3
1. Relevance of Mohiniyattam, Kalaripayattu, Kathakali and discussion and 3 innovative suggestions for govt to promote these.
2.American democracy vs Chinese democracy.
3. About Greenland issue
4.Three innovative methods to make India Post self sufficient.
5.Two areas where Kerala govt can perform better.
Member 4
1. Alcoholism in Kerala
2. Name two favourite western philosophers.
3.Challenges in Idukki district and discussion.
4.Why didn't go for masters in physics despite having high cgpa.
Board was very cordial.
Around 30-35 minutes
O2O- Enlite IAS
Date- 28-03-2025
Forenoon 4th to go
Most of the questions were daf based.
Key words- India Post, Kerala, Cooking, Mohiniyattam, Nature club, Environmental Studies
Optional- Philosophy
Chairman
1.Is India Post still have relevance?
Member 1
1. About environmental politics
2.Women in kerala film industry
3.Nature club activities
4.Philosophy in personal life and modern world and discussion around it.
Member 2
1. Principle vs progress debate
2. Judges going for hollyday trips , its ethical concerns and about PIL
3.Adaptations in Kerala cuisine and discussion
Member 3
1. Relevance of Mohiniyattam, Kalaripayattu, Kathakali and discussion and 3 innovative suggestions for govt to promote these.
2.American democracy vs Chinese democracy.
3. About Greenland issue
4.Three innovative methods to make India Post self sufficient.
5.Two areas where Kerala govt can perform better.
Member 4
1. Alcoholism in Kerala
2. Name two favourite western philosophers.
3.Challenges in Idukki district and discussion.
4.Why didn't go for masters in physics despite having high cgpa.
Board was very cordial.
Around 30-35 minutes
O2O- Enlite IAS
Name:Tg
Date :28/3/25
Board :Sanjay Verma sir
Daf keywords :Sex education, vice captain, microtales, psir optional, UP (others not relevant)
Chairman
Have you followed the champions trophy(no sir)
Elements of sex education
What are middle powers
Name some
France is not a middle power it is p5 nation (I said experts say it is)
Which experts (C Rajamohan)
Dr Rajamohan (yes sir)
You write microtales in it nuance is lost
Tell one
You exceeded the world limit
(I said not defined)
Young generation does not watch news (I said social media)
Which news anchor you watch
(Palki sharma)
But she is biased towards government
Describe her journalism (I said one of the l a word nationalist intent)
I told she is biased you yourself said
I defended that need for India's viewpoint at global stage
But can you tell any news against government (I said I have to watch more intently)
Member 1
Alzareera have you heard about it
Is it biased
Biased against whom
You were the vice captain what were your feelings towards captain
Weren't you jealous
Difference between jealousy and envy
Member 2
I will ask you informally what are the divisions in uttar pradesh
Great games is in reference to
(I said Africa, lots of hints couldn't guess)
Why Afghanistan leads to ruin of all empires
Difference between strategy and tactics
Define strategy
Origin of word strategy
Member 3
Recent tariffs by Trump
Who they will affect more
Have you heard of a term 'fatiff'(as far as I heard, can't find on Google )
Trump's style of governance
Is it authoritorian, semi authoritarian or monarchy or oligarchy
(I said mix)
Mix of what
GDP deflator
Difference between kidnapping and abduction in bns
Member 4(lady)
Types of fuel for aviation and automobile
BS VI norms
Do you watch weather forecast
It's parameters
Colour coding(I explained for disasters she said for temperature I said sorry)
Fastest trains in India
Speed of those trains
Hyperloop
Who proposed and when
How does it work
Speed of hyperloop train
Writ jurisdiction
Types of writ
Articles related
Supreme Court high court which writ wider
Chairman
Tell me your role models who are alive and from South India
Assessment : Board was cordial and made me comfortable, except member 4 all members had conversation style q from my response.
Mocks : 12
Helpful : Sankalp, one to one with Sajal sir, Ravindran sir,Satyam Jain sir, Baliyan sir, Next ias faculty, rest for practice
Date :28/3/25
Board :Sanjay Verma sir
Daf keywords :Sex education, vice captain, microtales, psir optional, UP (others not relevant)
Chairman
Have you followed the champions trophy(no sir)
Elements of sex education
What are middle powers
Name some
France is not a middle power it is p5 nation (I said experts say it is)
Which experts (C Rajamohan)
Dr Rajamohan (yes sir)
You write microtales in it nuance is lost
Tell one
You exceeded the world limit
(I said not defined)
Young generation does not watch news (I said social media)
Which news anchor you watch
(Palki sharma)
But she is biased towards government
Describe her journalism (I said one of the l a word nationalist intent)
I told she is biased you yourself said
I defended that need for India's viewpoint at global stage
But can you tell any news against government (I said I have to watch more intently)
Member 1
Alzareera have you heard about it
Is it biased
Biased against whom
You were the vice captain what were your feelings towards captain
Weren't you jealous
Difference between jealousy and envy
Member 2
I will ask you informally what are the divisions in uttar pradesh
Great games is in reference to
(I said Africa, lots of hints couldn't guess)
Why Afghanistan leads to ruin of all empires
Difference between strategy and tactics
Define strategy
Origin of word strategy
Member 3
Recent tariffs by Trump
Who they will affect more
Have you heard of a term 'fatiff'(as far as I heard, can't find on Google )
Trump's style of governance
Is it authoritorian, semi authoritarian or monarchy or oligarchy
(I said mix)
Mix of what
GDP deflator
Difference between kidnapping and abduction in bns
Member 4(lady)
Types of fuel for aviation and automobile
BS VI norms
Do you watch weather forecast
It's parameters
Colour coding(I explained for disasters she said for temperature I said sorry)
Fastest trains in India
Speed of those trains
Hyperloop
Who proposed and when
How does it work
Speed of hyperloop train
Writ jurisdiction
Types of writ
Articles related
Supreme Court high court which writ wider
Chairman
Tell me your role models who are alive and from South India
Assessment : Board was cordial and made me comfortable, except member 4 all members had conversation style q from my response.
Mocks : 12
Helpful : Sankalp, one to one with Sajal sir, Ravindran sir,Satyam Jain sir, Baliyan sir, Next ias faculty, rest for practice
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
Date :25th March af
Name :Mr.Cricketerbutnotcricketer
Board : Lt. Gen Raj shukla
DAF : HISTORY, ANIMAL RESCUE, SILAMBAM, MANAGER
CHAIR PERSON :
Sir started the discussion by asking whether i play cricket or not. Though i said that i dont play cricket professionally but rarely in turf and have very limited knowledge about it , The entire convo with him went about cricket, its familiarity, why the 80's squad is more spcl than current one, why kohli is weak at outside the off stump, how bumrah can bowl so fast.. etc for 8 mins ( there was not a single word in my daf which mentioned cricket, but a famous cricketer shares my name)
Member 1 :
1. Questions from aryan invasion theory, its controversy and recent excavation
2. About my animal rescue program and experience
3. Asked me to tell 3 recent development in defence
4. Asked about the indias 5th gen fighter program
5. Issue with tejas program
6. Asked me about some type of jet engine which i haven't heard anywhere.
Member 2 :
1. Why my 12th stream, college degree, current job and the aim of becoming an IAS is totally unconnected.
2. Asked whether i am fickle minded for jumping different goals...
3. Asked about the criticism of x and y theory of management
Member 3 : (only female member)
1. What is silambam?
2. Why did I choose to practise it instead of reading or other hobbies?
3. Despite of china's achievement in r&d, it has very less noble prizes? Why?
4. How many developed countries in the world?
5. Which line Separates the global North and south?
6. Why India has high rate of corruption? What is our rank in cpi? 3 solutions for it?
7. When can we call ourself as a developed country?
Member 4 :
1. Give 3 issues and opportunities in Indian health environment.
2. 3 solutions for it
3. Can private be allowed for entire medical administration instead of govt?
Cm said my Interview is over...
My observation : most unconventional round of discussion i have ever faced due to chairman's off the DAF questions and his expression through out the interview(started to read a health magazine amidst the interview - may be he had his own reasons and way of evaluation ) .
Tip - The mindset of Expecting totally unexpected questions in the PT helped me to glide over the interview with a smile ( though at times i felt disappointed with the questions and my responses. )
Date :25th March af
Name :Mr.Cricketerbutnotcricketer
Board : Lt. Gen Raj shukla
DAF : HISTORY, ANIMAL RESCUE, SILAMBAM, MANAGER
CHAIR PERSON :
Sir started the discussion by asking whether i play cricket or not. Though i said that i dont play cricket professionally but rarely in turf and have very limited knowledge about it , The entire convo with him went about cricket, its familiarity, why the 80's squad is more spcl than current one, why kohli is weak at outside the off stump, how bumrah can bowl so fast.. etc for 8 mins ( there was not a single word in my daf which mentioned cricket, but a famous cricketer shares my name)
Member 1 :
1. Questions from aryan invasion theory, its controversy and recent excavation
2. About my animal rescue program and experience
3. Asked me to tell 3 recent development in defence
4. Asked about the indias 5th gen fighter program
5. Issue with tejas program
6. Asked me about some type of jet engine which i haven't heard anywhere.
Member 2 :
1. Why my 12th stream, college degree, current job and the aim of becoming an IAS is totally unconnected.
2. Asked whether i am fickle minded for jumping different goals...
3. Asked about the criticism of x and y theory of management
Member 3 : (only female member)
1. What is silambam?
2. Why did I choose to practise it instead of reading or other hobbies?
3. Despite of china's achievement in r&d, it has very less noble prizes? Why?
4. How many developed countries in the world?
5. Which line Separates the global North and south?
6. Why India has high rate of corruption? What is our rank in cpi? 3 solutions for it?
7. When can we call ourself as a developed country?
Member 4 :
1. Give 3 issues and opportunities in Indian health environment.
2. 3 solutions for it
3. Can private be allowed for entire medical administration instead of govt?
Cm said my Interview is over...
My observation : most unconventional round of discussion i have ever faced due to chairman's off the DAF questions and his expression through out the interview(started to read a health magazine amidst the interview - may be he had his own reasons and way of evaluation ) .
Tip - The mindset of Expecting totally unexpected questions in the PT helped me to glide over the interview with a smile ( though at times i felt disappointed with the questions and my responses. )
Date: 21/03/25,forenoon-first to go
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
Key words: Doctor, Andhra pradesh , covid, polio awareness campaign, volleyball, non fiction books, tennis tournaments
Chairman
1.sir called my name and asked about pharma company with same name.
2.what is that pharma company famous for
3.three overrated books (counter questions)
4.which book will you suggest to read (i mentioned deep work)
5.what is the book about
6.dont you think common sense is lacking these days in society
7.volleyball tournaments national and international
8.national volleyball team’s best performance
9.In which year was it achieved
M1
1.we start our day by praying to god ,so that the day goes well do you think its faith or science
2.In this digital era ,concept of digital god is in pipeline or it’s already happening
3. One female tennis player from india who can become national icon
4.difference between tennis players of present era and Sania Mirza era
5.which tennis player do you like male and why
6.In female and why(mentioned serena williams)
7.what do you think of serena’s grunts
8. Farmer’s situation in andhra pradesh
9.what agriculture products of andhra will you promote
(In between M2 coughed)
10.what type of cough is it and its treatment .
M2
1.who is famous gastroenterologist in south india
2.who is famous cardiologist in south india
3.doctors while prescribing medicine should inform about intended side effects are not(said yes)
4.but barely any doctor mentions so why they wont mention and what to do about it
5.asked about name change controversy of my university(dr.ntruhs)
6. do u follow social media.
7.for how much time did Sunita Williams stay in space
8.what three spiritual items did Sunita Williams carry to space
M3(Mam)
1.what is your name
2.what is the first part of your name and where did it come from
3.any god associated with your first name
4. how many months have you worked in covid
5.What are the two qualities you showed in your covid duties
Asked to substantiate two qualities(long discussion)
6. how to address the problem of doctor shortage
M4(Mam)
1.asked about news of maoist killing in Chhattisgarh.
2. do you think killing them is justified
3.what three awareness campaigns would you take up for adolescent girls if you are made dm of your district
4.talked about low agriculture productivity of my district and asked reasons
One to one: Dr.G Vivekananda sir(Reflections IAS),Anupam jain sir (Smart works lab)
Mocks:around 10 (Vajirao, samkalp, unacademy, next ias, vajiram )
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
Key words: Doctor, Andhra pradesh , covid, polio awareness campaign, volleyball, non fiction books, tennis tournaments
Chairman
1.sir called my name and asked about pharma company with same name.
2.what is that pharma company famous for
3.three overrated books (counter questions)
4.which book will you suggest to read (i mentioned deep work)
5.what is the book about
6.dont you think common sense is lacking these days in society
7.volleyball tournaments national and international
8.national volleyball team’s best performance
9.In which year was it achieved
M1
1.we start our day by praying to god ,so that the day goes well do you think its faith or science
2.In this digital era ,concept of digital god is in pipeline or it’s already happening
3. One female tennis player from india who can become national icon
4.difference between tennis players of present era and Sania Mirza era
5.which tennis player do you like male and why
6.In female and why(mentioned serena williams)
7.what do you think of serena’s grunts
8. Farmer’s situation in andhra pradesh
9.what agriculture products of andhra will you promote
(In between M2 coughed)
10.what type of cough is it and its treatment .
M2
1.who is famous gastroenterologist in south india
2.who is famous cardiologist in south india
3.doctors while prescribing medicine should inform about intended side effects are not(said yes)
4.but barely any doctor mentions so why they wont mention and what to do about it
5.asked about name change controversy of my university(dr.ntruhs)
6. do u follow social media.
7.for how much time did Sunita Williams stay in space
8.what three spiritual items did Sunita Williams carry to space
M3(Mam)
1.what is your name
2.what is the first part of your name and where did it come from
3.any god associated with your first name
4. how many months have you worked in covid
5.What are the two qualities you showed in your covid duties
Asked to substantiate two qualities(long discussion)
6. how to address the problem of doctor shortage
M4(Mam)
1.asked about news of maoist killing in Chhattisgarh.
2. do you think killing them is justified
3.what three awareness campaigns would you take up for adolescent girls if you are made dm of your district
4.talked about low agriculture productivity of my district and asked reasons
One to one: Dr.G Vivekananda sir(Reflections IAS),Anupam jain sir (Smart works lab)
Mocks:around 10 (Vajirao, samkalp, unacademy, next ias, vajiram )
Name : John Snow
Background: Civil Engineering
Optional : PSIR
Work Ex - YPF - Govt of Maharashtra
VRO - Govt of Maharashtra
Hobbies - Chess
Date : 27/03/2025
Board - Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Chairman
You were working as YPF with the Govt of Maharashtra. What work did you do there?
Where are these CoExcellences ?
In what sectors these Centres of Excellence were there ?
You also worked for a recruitment drive for workers in Israel. Did the Israel agency had MoU with India ?
From where did you get most of the workers
Why people from Marathwada are not ready to go abroad for work
You worked as VRO, what are the important problems facing at village level
Problems of villagers ?
Literacy of the village you work ?
Female literacy level ?
What you work for enhancing female literacy
M1
If you are not satisfied with any government policy, what will you do ?
Who is current RBI governor
You were secretary of the hostel. What was your work?
M2
Chess.. Your rating ?
Elo ratings for Grandmasters ?
What do you learn from Chess in life?
Civil engineering marvels of Maharashtra ?
What is special about Atal Setu ?
Trump tariff - Why he is levying so much tariffs
How other countries are reacting ?
Why India levies so much tariff ?
Trump praised India yesterday. Why did he praised India ?
Role of Chhava movies in the recent tensions
M3.
Can you name a civil engineering marvel in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district ?
Tell me about Kailashnath Temple.
What techniques they must have used for working in the dark ?
Tell me about Suicides in Vidarbha. If you are made agricultural secretary what will you do to avoid the suicides
Are there any suicides in the village you work ?
How is water table level there ?
M4
You graduated in 2019. How do you landed with this village Revenue officers Job
How did your job help in the preparation of civil services ?
New Techniques in Civil engineering
Self healing concrete
Mocks
DAF Discussion with Shri. Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, ADGP, Telangana
One on One with Shubham Agarwal Sir of Vidyapeeth IAS- Worked like Magic
One on One with Abhishek Dudhal Sir, IAS, Odisha + Pallavi Sangale Ma'am (AIR 452, CSE 2022)
Mocks - SIAC Mumbai, Jnana Prabodhini Pune, Samkalp IAS, Next IAS, Chahal Academy
Background: Civil Engineering
Optional : PSIR
Work Ex - YPF - Govt of Maharashtra
VRO - Govt of Maharashtra
Hobbies - Chess
Date : 27/03/2025
Board - Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Chairman
You were working as YPF with the Govt of Maharashtra. What work did you do there?
Where are these CoExcellences ?
In what sectors these Centres of Excellence were there ?
You also worked for a recruitment drive for workers in Israel. Did the Israel agency had MoU with India ?
From where did you get most of the workers
Why people from Marathwada are not ready to go abroad for work
You worked as VRO, what are the important problems facing at village level
Problems of villagers ?
Literacy of the village you work ?
Female literacy level ?
What you work for enhancing female literacy
M1
If you are not satisfied with any government policy, what will you do ?
Who is current RBI governor
You were secretary of the hostel. What was your work?
M2
Chess.. Your rating ?
Elo ratings for Grandmasters ?
What do you learn from Chess in life?
Civil engineering marvels of Maharashtra ?
What is special about Atal Setu ?
Trump tariff - Why he is levying so much tariffs
How other countries are reacting ?
Why India levies so much tariff ?
Trump praised India yesterday. Why did he praised India ?
Role of Chhava movies in the recent tensions
M3.
Can you name a civil engineering marvel in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district ?
Tell me about Kailashnath Temple.
What techniques they must have used for working in the dark ?
Tell me about Suicides in Vidarbha. If you are made agricultural secretary what will you do to avoid the suicides
Are there any suicides in the village you work ?
How is water table level there ?
M4
You graduated in 2019. How do you landed with this village Revenue officers Job
How did your job help in the preparation of civil services ?
New Techniques in Civil engineering
Self healing concrete
Mocks
DAF Discussion with Shri. Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, ADGP, Telangana
One on One with Shubham Agarwal Sir of Vidyapeeth IAS- Worked like Magic
One on One with Abhishek Dudhal Sir, IAS, Odisha + Pallavi Sangale Ma'am (AIR 452, CSE 2022)
Mocks - SIAC Mumbai, Jnana Prabodhini Pune, Samkalp IAS, Next IAS, Chahal Academy
Daf key word:b.sc agriculture, job in revenue and disaster management, tamilnadu, hobby as watching wildlife documentaries
Chairman: raj Shukla sir
M1:
1.what is your job role
2. Is your district have disaster management plan
3. Cyber security in india
4. 5 weakness and strength of Indian economy
M2
1. Russia Ukraine war
2. Why russia initiate the war
3. Israel hamas war
4. Why hamas regarded as representative of Palestine inspite of different religious ideology
5. New criminal justice reforms
M3
1. 5 things to be learn from Covid 19
2. Tariff war by Trump asked about percentage of tarrif on china canada mexico
3. Why tarrif on these countries
4. Auto tarrif on india export and car brand exported from india
5. Top headlines of the day
6. Asked about Myanmar earthquake that was happening just 1hr before my interview
7. No of wildlife sanctuaries in tamilnadu
M4
1. Famous things in district
2. As an agricultural secretary what reforms do you propose
3. Follow ups and counter questions
Chairman with smiling
1. Houthi attack by us in red sea.. mechanism used by us (long monologue)
2. Relevance of WTO in protectionist world and free trade agreements (long monologue). Asked my opinion
Overall very good experience
Chairman: raj Shukla sir
M1:
1.what is your job role
2. Is your district have disaster management plan
3. Cyber security in india
4. 5 weakness and strength of Indian economy
M2
1. Russia Ukraine war
2. Why russia initiate the war
3. Israel hamas war
4. Why hamas regarded as representative of Palestine inspite of different religious ideology
5. New criminal justice reforms
M3
1. 5 things to be learn from Covid 19
2. Tariff war by Trump asked about percentage of tarrif on china canada mexico
3. Why tarrif on these countries
4. Auto tarrif on india export and car brand exported from india
5. Top headlines of the day
6. Asked about Myanmar earthquake that was happening just 1hr before my interview
7. No of wildlife sanctuaries in tamilnadu
M4
1. Famous things in district
2. As an agricultural secretary what reforms do you propose
3. Follow ups and counter questions
Chairman with smiling
1. Houthi attack by us in red sea.. mechanism used by us (long monologue)
2. Relevance of WTO in protectionist world and free trade agreements (long monologue). Asked my opinion
Overall very good experience
Sanjay Verma sir
Date: 27th march, Afternoon
Name: Physics Valhalla
DAF keywords: Vipassana, Running, Kushinagar, Kanpur, Kota, Delhi, Physics optional, Electrical engineering graduate
Chairperson Sir
1 Some random physics book name(can’t recollect), have you read it?
2 Which physics books would you recommend to general public
3 Any documentary that you have watched about physics
4 Have you watched Oppenheimer? What do you think of his character?
5 Should he go to hell or heaven
6 Are you an atheist?
7 You have won bronze medal in interhostel where only 10 members participated and you consider it an achievement
8 How many newspapers did you read today? Which one? Did you see a big full page advertisement of ProMilk by mother dairy, what is it? why companies are selling this?
9 Simplest electrical machine and most complex electrical machine
10 Name few major Indian physicists post independence
Member 1(Ma’am)
1 Who started Vipassana
2 What is the core idea of it
3 How do you practise it
4 Can it be practiced while running
5 How Coachings should be regulated and who should regulate it
6 What minimum standards would you prescribe as a DM for a district in which coaching are being run
7 Are we a consumption based economy? Any data to support it.
Member 2:
1 “Give a man a fish you feed him for the day, teach him how to fish you feed him for life” what does it mean
2 “Assault” and “battery” in law difference
3 BraMos Missile name origin
4 NDPS act full form
5 What’s the difference between narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances
Member 3
1 Rate the places kushinagar, kanpur and delhi order in which they have prepared you for appearing in Civil services
2 What would you do in your district to prevent students like you to move from so many places
3 Defence indigenisation and Atma nirbhar Bharat has relatively slow pickup in country. Give some innovative ideas that should be implemented to improve defence indigenisation
4 How exactly will you promote research in this field
5 There are already 1.6 lakh Startups how would you use startup in defence indigenisations
Member 4
1 What do you understand by Elasticity of time
2 What do you understand by “freezing gravity” recently done by china in a lab. What is the use of it?
3 Uses of magnets by ISRO
4 Difference between minor and major ports and how are they classified
Board was very cordial and encouraged me to answer.
One to One DAF discussions with Mahesh Bhagwat sir(thorough coverage of DAF topics), Venkata Mohan Sir at LaExcellance.
Many mocks through Quantel (Thanks to Vikram Bhai for arranging all the mocks on short notice), NextIAS, VisionIAS, StudyIQ, Vajirao and Reddy. etc
Date: 27th march, Afternoon
Name: Physics Valhalla
DAF keywords: Vipassana, Running, Kushinagar, Kanpur, Kota, Delhi, Physics optional, Electrical engineering graduate
Chairperson Sir
1 Some random physics book name(can’t recollect), have you read it?
2 Which physics books would you recommend to general public
3 Any documentary that you have watched about physics
4 Have you watched Oppenheimer? What do you think of his character?
5 Should he go to hell or heaven
6 Are you an atheist?
7 You have won bronze medal in interhostel where only 10 members participated and you consider it an achievement
8 How many newspapers did you read today? Which one? Did you see a big full page advertisement of ProMilk by mother dairy, what is it? why companies are selling this?
9 Simplest electrical machine and most complex electrical machine
10 Name few major Indian physicists post independence
Member 1(Ma’am)
1 Who started Vipassana
2 What is the core idea of it
3 How do you practise it
4 Can it be practiced while running
5 How Coachings should be regulated and who should regulate it
6 What minimum standards would you prescribe as a DM for a district in which coaching are being run
7 Are we a consumption based economy? Any data to support it.
Member 2:
1 “Give a man a fish you feed him for the day, teach him how to fish you feed him for life” what does it mean
2 “Assault” and “battery” in law difference
3 BraMos Missile name origin
4 NDPS act full form
5 What’s the difference between narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances
Member 3
1 Rate the places kushinagar, kanpur and delhi order in which they have prepared you for appearing in Civil services
2 What would you do in your district to prevent students like you to move from so many places
3 Defence indigenisation and Atma nirbhar Bharat has relatively slow pickup in country. Give some innovative ideas that should be implemented to improve defence indigenisation
4 How exactly will you promote research in this field
5 There are already 1.6 lakh Startups how would you use startup in defence indigenisations
Member 4
1 What do you understand by Elasticity of time
2 What do you understand by “freezing gravity” recently done by china in a lab. What is the use of it?
3 Uses of magnets by ISRO
4 Difference between minor and major ports and how are they classified
Board was very cordial and encouraged me to answer.
One to One DAF discussions with Mahesh Bhagwat sir(thorough coverage of DAF topics), Venkata Mohan Sir at LaExcellance.
Many mocks through Quantel (Thanks to Vikram Bhai for arranging all the mocks on short notice), NextIAS, VisionIAS, StudyIQ, Vajirao and Reddy. etc
Date of interview-28/3/2025
Board- Sanjay verma sir, Afternoon, second to go
DAF keywords- Anthropology, computer science and engineering, Telangana (others not asked)
Chairman
1. You know brand name on your name
2. Did you work anywhere
3. Tell some Indian manufacturing goods company names
4. Let me be sexist and tell me indian origin brands of beauty products used by females
5. Uniqueness of Hyderabad compared to other South Indian cities
6. What is gastronomy tag
7.What is the cuisine called
8. Link anthropology with the dialect of hyderabad
9. What is the specific name of that language
10. When did british leave Hyderabad
Mem 1(lady)
1. What is gene editing
2. What are its applications
3. Tell some ancient caves with paintings in india
4. Soon , we are going to celebrate centenary celebrations of India's independence, what are goals that India should achieve
Mem 2
1. Opium, how is it produced
2. Name of the plant and how is it extracted
3. Is it illegal to grow in india
4. It's legal uses
5. What are western disturbances, what effect do they have on local climate
6. How will you check using AI plagiarism in research thesis
7. As you mentioned lakme earlier, do you know the origin of the word
Mem 3
1. Name the famous temple near Hyderabad where people visit before going to foreign countries. Sir asked local name of that God
2. Chairman interrupted and asked if there is any UPSC balaji god too
3. How do you see usa exiting WHO and other organisations? What can be its impact
4. Tell me how it impacts india.
5. What can india and other countries do
6. Recently Trump's announcement of 25% tariff rate, which country will be affected .
7. Any other country which is equally producing automobiles in the world
8. How does it affect india. Any Indian automobile company name
Mem 4
1. Tell me names of four cities in india- in North, south, east and west, which are important cities since ancient period and even today
2. If I give you time to rethink, what changes do you want to make
3. Maritime silk route, tell me the routes
4. Tell me the famous ancient ports and routes involved in trade, follow up questions on that
Ch said your interview is over.
Overall questions were random.
One to one:
Mahesh Bhagwat sir IPS, Babu Gunasekaran sir, Vivekananda sir(Reflections IAS), Ravindran sir (Vajiram and ravi), Chanakya mandal(Dharmadhikari sir), venkata mohan sir(la excellence)
Panel Mocks:
Vajiram and ravi, vajirao and reddy, RC reddy , Samkalp, MACS society, Forum IAS, PW only IAS, Vision IAS
Board- Sanjay verma sir, Afternoon, second to go
DAF keywords- Anthropology, computer science and engineering, Telangana (others not asked)
Chairman
1. You know brand name on your name
2. Did you work anywhere
3. Tell some Indian manufacturing goods company names
4. Let me be sexist and tell me indian origin brands of beauty products used by females
5. Uniqueness of Hyderabad compared to other South Indian cities
6. What is gastronomy tag
7.What is the cuisine called
8. Link anthropology with the dialect of hyderabad
9. What is the specific name of that language
10. When did british leave Hyderabad
Mem 1(lady)
1. What is gene editing
2. What are its applications
3. Tell some ancient caves with paintings in india
4. Soon , we are going to celebrate centenary celebrations of India's independence, what are goals that India should achieve
Mem 2
1. Opium, how is it produced
2. Name of the plant and how is it extracted
3. Is it illegal to grow in india
4. It's legal uses
5. What are western disturbances, what effect do they have on local climate
6. How will you check using AI plagiarism in research thesis
7. As you mentioned lakme earlier, do you know the origin of the word
Mem 3
1. Name the famous temple near Hyderabad where people visit before going to foreign countries. Sir asked local name of that God
2. Chairman interrupted and asked if there is any UPSC balaji god too
3. How do you see usa exiting WHO and other organisations? What can be its impact
4. Tell me how it impacts india.
5. What can india and other countries do
6. Recently Trump's announcement of 25% tariff rate, which country will be affected .
7. Any other country which is equally producing automobiles in the world
8. How does it affect india. Any Indian automobile company name
Mem 4
1. Tell me names of four cities in india- in North, south, east and west, which are important cities since ancient period and even today
2. If I give you time to rethink, what changes do you want to make
3. Maritime silk route, tell me the routes
4. Tell me the famous ancient ports and routes involved in trade, follow up questions on that
Ch said your interview is over.
Overall questions were random.
One to one:
Mahesh Bhagwat sir IPS, Babu Gunasekaran sir, Vivekananda sir(Reflections IAS), Ravindran sir (Vajiram and ravi), Chanakya mandal(Dharmadhikari sir), venkata mohan sir(la excellence)
Panel Mocks:
Vajiram and ravi, vajirao and reddy, RC reddy , Samkalp, MACS society, Forum IAS, PW only IAS, Vision IAS
Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir
Date - 19th March
5th to go in the morning
DAF - History, Tamil Nadu, Foreign Policy, Weight loss and Strength training, Training underprivileged children (Rest not asked)
Chairman sir:
Greeted me smilingly
1. You're a history student from Tamil Nadu. So you must be aware of Tamil Nadu culture. Imagine you're the secretary of Culture of Tamil Nadu and you've come to Delhi for a cultural event and you have to deliver a speech on the outline of Culture of Tamil Nadu. So please stand up and deliver the speech
2. Recently, there was a movie based on which there was tense situation in Maharashtra nah (I said yes and I think it's Chava). Ya, if you're the Director of CBFC what would you have done?
3. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin has announced $5 Million dollars for deciphering the Indus script. Despite Tamil Nadu being geographically distant from IVC, why is he doing so and what is the reason behind it? ( First I clarified that it's $1 million dollar, then asked the member near me how much is that in INR, he was doing some calculation, then I said it's around 8 crore. He said ya around that amount to the Chairman)
4. Tamil Nadu is mostly ruled by regional states and they said good bye to National parties, and still they are doing exceptionally well in most sectors. What do you think is the reason for that?
5. (Follow up) Is there any historical or cultural reasons for it?
Member 1 (Gentlemen with no expression):
1. There are lot of talks about language these recent days like language diktat is being imposed on them. What do you think about it?
2. You put weight loss as your hobby. Why is it so?
3. You follow foreign policy as your hobby. What is IMEC?
4. (Follow up) Through which country which it passes through? What are the significances of it?
5. In Africa, China is undertaking a lot of projects and India is also undertaking a lot of projects, what is the difference between both countries' projects?
Member 2 (Lady listening and nodding her head throughout)
1. UCC is one of the constitutional mandates. It's given in DPSP and some states implemented it. What is your view on it
2. (Follow up) If the government implements it, what will be the challenges or we should consider anything while doing so?
(Forgot 1 question)
Member - 3 (Gentlemen)
1.Tamil Nadu is performing well in many things than the rest of the country. Tell me one thing in which Tamil Nadu is performing better than other states. (GER of 47%)
2. (Follow up) Do you know what is the reason for it? There is one reason why it is so and that is being implemented all across the country. Do you know that? (MDM)
3. If you are posted as the Director of a loss making Public Sector Undertaking, would you disinvest the company or make reforms in it?
4. Which state would you like to serve?
Member - 4 (Lady with friendly look)
1. Since you're training underprivileged children, do you know what is Teach for India?
2. I want to pick up your answer for 3 language policy. Some of our neighbours are pushing English to reap the benefit of English (in the context of service sector). But we are promoting mother tongue for primary education for multiple reasons and rightly so, do you think that would result negatively since English advantage we have now could be lost?
3. (Follow up) Ya I understand that but will the proficiency be lost in doing so and won't it affect India's advantage?
4. History is mostly written by victor. The other side of the history is not mentioned fairly. So do you think, history should be rewritten?
5. (Multiple Follow ups) What evidence can we follow for rewriting?
6. Have you heard of time capsules? (I said I am not aware of it) Explained it and asked can we take that as evidence to rewrite history?
7. Then how can we believe the other evidence too?
(Dasa Sir asked mam to stop)
Finally Dasa Sir said thank you
Almost all questions are from DAF. Board was listening mostly except Member 4 alone kind of followed up on the same question. Thankful to my friends in the process.
Date - 19th March
5th to go in the morning
DAF - History, Tamil Nadu, Foreign Policy, Weight loss and Strength training, Training underprivileged children (Rest not asked)
Chairman sir:
Greeted me smilingly
1. You're a history student from Tamil Nadu. So you must be aware of Tamil Nadu culture. Imagine you're the secretary of Culture of Tamil Nadu and you've come to Delhi for a cultural event and you have to deliver a speech on the outline of Culture of Tamil Nadu. So please stand up and deliver the speech
2. Recently, there was a movie based on which there was tense situation in Maharashtra nah (I said yes and I think it's Chava). Ya, if you're the Director of CBFC what would you have done?
3. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin has announced $5 Million dollars for deciphering the Indus script. Despite Tamil Nadu being geographically distant from IVC, why is he doing so and what is the reason behind it? ( First I clarified that it's $1 million dollar, then asked the member near me how much is that in INR, he was doing some calculation, then I said it's around 8 crore. He said ya around that amount to the Chairman)
4. Tamil Nadu is mostly ruled by regional states and they said good bye to National parties, and still they are doing exceptionally well in most sectors. What do you think is the reason for that?
5. (Follow up) Is there any historical or cultural reasons for it?
Member 1 (Gentlemen with no expression):
1. There are lot of talks about language these recent days like language diktat is being imposed on them. What do you think about it?
2. You put weight loss as your hobby. Why is it so?
3. You follow foreign policy as your hobby. What is IMEC?
4. (Follow up) Through which country which it passes through? What are the significances of it?
5. In Africa, China is undertaking a lot of projects and India is also undertaking a lot of projects, what is the difference between both countries' projects?
Member 2 (Lady listening and nodding her head throughout)
1. UCC is one of the constitutional mandates. It's given in DPSP and some states implemented it. What is your view on it
2. (Follow up) If the government implements it, what will be the challenges or we should consider anything while doing so?
(Forgot 1 question)
Member - 3 (Gentlemen)
1.Tamil Nadu is performing well in many things than the rest of the country. Tell me one thing in which Tamil Nadu is performing better than other states. (GER of 47%)
2. (Follow up) Do you know what is the reason for it? There is one reason why it is so and that is being implemented all across the country. Do you know that? (MDM)
3. If you are posted as the Director of a loss making Public Sector Undertaking, would you disinvest the company or make reforms in it?
4. Which state would you like to serve?
Member - 4 (Lady with friendly look)
1. Since you're training underprivileged children, do you know what is Teach for India?
2. I want to pick up your answer for 3 language policy. Some of our neighbours are pushing English to reap the benefit of English (in the context of service sector). But we are promoting mother tongue for primary education for multiple reasons and rightly so, do you think that would result negatively since English advantage we have now could be lost?
3. (Follow up) Ya I understand that but will the proficiency be lost in doing so and won't it affect India's advantage?
4. History is mostly written by victor. The other side of the history is not mentioned fairly. So do you think, history should be rewritten?
5. (Multiple Follow ups) What evidence can we follow for rewriting?
6. Have you heard of time capsules? (I said I am not aware of it) Explained it and asked can we take that as evidence to rewrite history?
7. Then how can we believe the other evidence too?
(Dasa Sir asked mam to stop)
Finally Dasa Sir said thank you
Almost all questions are from DAF. Board was listening mostly except Member 4 alone kind of followed up on the same question. Thankful to my friends in the process.
Date:3.4.25
Daf: badminton, agriculture
Board: BB swain sir
Chairman:
What steps should be taken to take care of old age people
Member1:
1. Whether we can increase retiring age to 80
2. Whether smartphones are destroying critical thinking
And follow up questions .
Member2.
1. Elon musk two forthcoming projects.
2. What is Ghibli art
3. Difference between viral and trending
4. Where does viral word originate
Member 3.
1. Major agriculture problems
2. How to do ploughing in slope
3. What are the techniques for tackling drought
Member 4:
1. Major issue faced by small and marginal farmers
2. What is cooperative farming
3. How to promote cooperative farming
4. Why it is not done yet.
Chairperson sir said thankyou. Greeted every members and came out
Daf: badminton, agriculture
Board: BB swain sir
Chairman:
What steps should be taken to take care of old age people
Member1:
1. Whether we can increase retiring age to 80
2. Whether smartphones are destroying critical thinking
And follow up questions .
Member2.
1. Elon musk two forthcoming projects.
2. What is Ghibli art
3. Difference between viral and trending
4. Where does viral word originate
Member 3.
1. Major agriculture problems
2. How to do ploughing in slope
3. What are the techniques for tackling drought
Member 4:
1. Major issue faced by small and marginal farmers
2. What is cooperative farming
3. How to promote cooperative farming
4. Why it is not done yet.
Chairperson sir said thankyou. Greeted every members and came out
Board: D. Dasa sir
Forenoon
DAF keywords: Odisha, State civil services, India Post, distance education, PSIR
Chairman: congratulations for clearing Odisha civil services and also clearing upsc mains.
1) what upsc can learn from opsc? Whose examination process is better, upsc or opsc?
2) you're from a political science background. How psir has helped you in clearing the OPSC examination?
3) Corruption in judiciary? What would have been the public reaction if the corruption case was found against a civil servant or politician? Is there any provision that provides immunity to the judges?
4) what was the impact of the 1st amendment of the Constitution? How 9th schedule has impacted the overall Indian polity?
5) suppose you cleared upsc and became cultural secretary of Odisha, how would you present your state in front of a cultural meeting of the country? Stand up and give a presentation on it for 2 mins.
6) what is the Rasgulla GI tag issue between Odisha and WB? Who got the GI tag?
M1
1) your state is disaster-prone. Suggest some measures on how can we create disaster-resilient infrastructures in India?
2) why India doesn't have any transshipment port? What are the steps being taken? What is the depth required for such ports?
3) how to manage plastic pollution? Mention some of the best practices.
M2
1) why there are drop years in your education? What did you do after the 12th?
2) long monologue- on how in India there is a stigma attached to drop years while in the US students take drops and decide their career carefully. Suppose you're an education secretary, what steps would you take for this?
3) How many post offices in India? How branch post offices are managed? Are they digitized? Is there any scope for corruption? What issues do they face? What is the work profile?
4) there are banks in rural areas. Why people would keep their money in post offices?
5) the salary you got was below minimum wage? How is this possible?
6) how long have you been preparing for the civil services?
He wanted to ask more questions, and the chairman asked him to stop.
M3
1. Suppose you're posted in a LWE affected area, what steps would you take for the development as well as security of the district.
2. What is NSA? When was it created? What tasks does he perform? What is the need of the NSA?
Some other questions I don't remember.
M4
1. In the US there is a provision for taking loans for education which he/she can repay after getting a job. In India, it's not prevalent. What are the positive and negative aspects of this?
2. But in your case you joined the postal to finance your education. What can be the solution for study loans? What if people default?
Chairman asked him to stop.
Chairman: your interview is over. Wish you all the best.
Mocks: only 2. 1st: from a local coaching institute, 2nd: PW onlyias
Forenoon
DAF keywords: Odisha, State civil services, India Post, distance education, PSIR
Chairman: congratulations for clearing Odisha civil services and also clearing upsc mains.
1) what upsc can learn from opsc? Whose examination process is better, upsc or opsc?
2) you're from a political science background. How psir has helped you in clearing the OPSC examination?
3) Corruption in judiciary? What would have been the public reaction if the corruption case was found against a civil servant or politician? Is there any provision that provides immunity to the judges?
4) what was the impact of the 1st amendment of the Constitution? How 9th schedule has impacted the overall Indian polity?
5) suppose you cleared upsc and became cultural secretary of Odisha, how would you present your state in front of a cultural meeting of the country? Stand up and give a presentation on it for 2 mins.
6) what is the Rasgulla GI tag issue between Odisha and WB? Who got the GI tag?
M1
1) your state is disaster-prone. Suggest some measures on how can we create disaster-resilient infrastructures in India?
2) why India doesn't have any transshipment port? What are the steps being taken? What is the depth required for such ports?
3) how to manage plastic pollution? Mention some of the best practices.
M2
1) why there are drop years in your education? What did you do after the 12th?
2) long monologue- on how in India there is a stigma attached to drop years while in the US students take drops and decide their career carefully. Suppose you're an education secretary, what steps would you take for this?
3) How many post offices in India? How branch post offices are managed? Are they digitized? Is there any scope for corruption? What issues do they face? What is the work profile?
4) there are banks in rural areas. Why people would keep their money in post offices?
5) the salary you got was below minimum wage? How is this possible?
6) how long have you been preparing for the civil services?
He wanted to ask more questions, and the chairman asked him to stop.
M3
1. Suppose you're posted in a LWE affected area, what steps would you take for the development as well as security of the district.
2. What is NSA? When was it created? What tasks does he perform? What is the need of the NSA?
Some other questions I don't remember.
M4
1. In the US there is a provision for taking loans for education which he/she can repay after getting a job. In India, it's not prevalent. What are the positive and negative aspects of this?
2. But in your case you joined the postal to finance your education. What can be the solution for study loans? What if people default?
Chairman asked him to stop.
Chairman: your interview is over. Wish you all the best.
Mocks: only 2. 1st: from a local coaching institute, 2nd: PW onlyias
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
Date : 20/03/25
DAF keywords: Jharkhand, EEE, Sociology. Rest not relevant.
Chairman :
1. Why don't you play sports? Do you play any sports?
2. Only a couple of them?
3. What comes to your mind when I say the word "time"?
Anything else?
4. I mentioned a book. He asked me about the book I read and it's scenario in terms of children
Member 1 :
1. The main discussion revolved around tribal development and failure of policies. Around 2-3 qns on this.
2. Why is the environment important for the tribals. Development will always face issues in such cases. Asked my Opinion on the same
Member 2:
1. Qns on Jharkhand handicrafts/arts.
2. Qns on PPF and Kisan Vikas patra scheme
3. Opinion based qn on the same
1-2 qns i can't remember
Member 3:
1. Questions on Dhanbad as a Mining town
2. Question about coal mining research
3. Question about Jharkhand's failure in development.
Member 4 :
1.Transmission/distribution lines
2. Lossless transmission lines
3.Specific Distribution lines issues?
4. Opinion based question on Per capita Gdp
I mentioned something about happiness indicators.
5. Qns on World Happiness Index.
Chairman: Your interview is over. You may leave.
Mocks : In total 6-7 mocks. Vajirao and Samkalp mock was helpful in my case.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir for helping in DAF preparation and Avinash Dharmadhikari sir for One on One session.
Date : 20/03/25
DAF keywords: Jharkhand, EEE, Sociology. Rest not relevant.
Chairman :
1. Why don't you play sports? Do you play any sports?
2. Only a couple of them?
3. What comes to your mind when I say the word "time"?
Anything else?
4. I mentioned a book. He asked me about the book I read and it's scenario in terms of children
Member 1 :
1. The main discussion revolved around tribal development and failure of policies. Around 2-3 qns on this.
2. Why is the environment important for the tribals. Development will always face issues in such cases. Asked my Opinion on the same
Member 2:
1. Qns on Jharkhand handicrafts/arts.
2. Qns on PPF and Kisan Vikas patra scheme
3. Opinion based qn on the same
1-2 qns i can't remember
Member 3:
1. Questions on Dhanbad as a Mining town
2. Question about coal mining research
3. Question about Jharkhand's failure in development.
Member 4 :
1.Transmission/distribution lines
2. Lossless transmission lines
3.Specific Distribution lines issues?
4. Opinion based question on Per capita Gdp
I mentioned something about happiness indicators.
5. Qns on World Happiness Index.
Chairman: Your interview is over. You may leave.
Mocks : In total 6-7 mocks. Vajirao and Samkalp mock was helpful in my case.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir for helping in DAF preparation and Avinash Dharmadhikari sir for One on One session.
Board : Dr Dinesh Dasa Sir.
Forenoon session
Last one to go.
Agriculture, Sports, Bengaluru, IDAS
Chairman :
1. Should all account services must be merged ?
2. Job profile ?
3. Why agricultural graduates are not taking R &D further and settling for lower clerk jobs ?
4. Why agricultural productivity is less in india compared to China ?
5. As agricultural secretary, how will you improve farming sector.
6. Opinion on Md Yunus statement during his recent visit to china ?
Member 1 :
1. Opinion on giving govt jobs on compassionate grounds ?
2. Speciality of Defence account department wrt other accounting services.
3. Which article in constitution under which UPSC is recruiting civil servants ?
4. Rest , he was giving his opinion on above questions.
Member 2 :
1. How do you liking your job ?
2. What lessons you have learnt from current posting ?
3. How to rationalize defence budget , and means to improve capital budget.
4. Agniveer scheme , opinion.
Member 3 : Retired army officer it seems , slight grilling.
1. Agniveer problems, reality , camaraderie issue etc etc
2. Why defence budget not spent properly, is your department the problem.
I humbly mentioned we are there to expediate the process and not to create barriers.
And discussion went on till chairman sir asked last member to take over.
Member 4 :
1. You play sports, does civil servants should play more ?
2. If u are DM and SDM beats you in badminton, what will be your feelings ?
No hard feelings !
3. Agriculture exports of india. Challenges , and way forward.
4. Bengaluru traffic, as urban development officer , what will you do.
Chairman asked me if I want to tell something, i said I am grateful and thanked all of them and that's it.
Overall experience : Good
Mocks : All online
India4IAS , Unacademy ( Good ), Vajiram and reddy ( out of 40 minutes , 20 minutes went like... Sir , can you hear me , I can hear you now )
Daily discussion with fellow aspirants/friends did help a lot.
And most importantly , sincere thanks to this transcript community.
All the best everyone
Forenoon session
Last one to go.
Agriculture, Sports, Bengaluru, IDAS
Chairman :
1. Should all account services must be merged ?
2. Job profile ?
3. Why agricultural graduates are not taking R &D further and settling for lower clerk jobs ?
4. Why agricultural productivity is less in india compared to China ?
5. As agricultural secretary, how will you improve farming sector.
6. Opinion on Md Yunus statement during his recent visit to china ?
Member 1 :
1. Opinion on giving govt jobs on compassionate grounds ?
2. Speciality of Defence account department wrt other accounting services.
3. Which article in constitution under which UPSC is recruiting civil servants ?
4. Rest , he was giving his opinion on above questions.
Member 2 :
1. How do you liking your job ?
2. What lessons you have learnt from current posting ?
3. How to rationalize defence budget , and means to improve capital budget.
4. Agniveer scheme , opinion.
Member 3 : Retired army officer it seems , slight grilling.
1. Agniveer problems, reality , camaraderie issue etc etc
2. Why defence budget not spent properly, is your department the problem.
I humbly mentioned we are there to expediate the process and not to create barriers.
And discussion went on till chairman sir asked last member to take over.
Member 4 :
1. You play sports, does civil servants should play more ?
2. If u are DM and SDM beats you in badminton, what will be your feelings ?
No hard feelings !
3. Agriculture exports of india. Challenges , and way forward.
4. Bengaluru traffic, as urban development officer , what will you do.
Chairman asked me if I want to tell something, i said I am grateful and thanked all of them and that's it.
Overall experience : Good
Mocks : All online
India4IAS , Unacademy ( Good ), Vajiram and reddy ( out of 40 minutes , 20 minutes went like... Sir , can you hear me , I can hear you now )
Daily discussion with fellow aspirants/friends did help a lot.
And most importantly , sincere thanks to this transcript community.
All the best everyone
Date- 03.04.2025(LAST ONE TO GO)
DAF- Anthropology, IRS(C&IT), Tamilnadu, Aeronautical engineering, NCC.
Chairman: DINESH DASA SIR
Chairman:
Congratulations for your selection last year. Sit comfortably.
1.so you are from the IRS(C&IT). I heard your academy is one of the best campuses in our country.(he first thought i am from IRS(IT).Later i ask sorry and clarified)What about the new campus? How many acres?
2. Tell about the economy of Tamilnadu.
3.comparing three decades before, indirect tax contribution was more. But now it's completely reversed. What's the main reason behind this?
(He hinted to me about LPG reforms)
4.What is the significance of PESA ACT for tribals?
5.what's your opinion on executive and judicial interference on cultural and religious issues?
For eg:sabarimala verdict.
6.Do you know where our PM is now? For what purpose he went?
Member 1:
6.Your graduation is aeronautical engineering. Even after 4 years you studied, your cgpa is more than 9,why don't you show interest in joining aviation sector?
7.Have you visited ISRO? I thought you have visited during your college days.
8.Why is there a disparity between northern and southern states in terms of development and economic strength?
9.Despite the earth quake in Thailand, BIMSTEC summit is going to happen. They are organizing. How?
Member 2:
10. Are you following the controversy of lucifer 2(empuraan movie)?
11.Do you know about the supreme Court judgement on auctioning of natural resources?
(Like 2G spectrum, mines)
12.do you think digital payments are financially sustainable in long term? Because I visited marina beach, there vendors resisted not to pay in online, asked cash.
13. you gst people are saying, you simplified and reformed the system, but it is still complex for small scale business peoples(you are taxing panipoori wala)
Member 3:
14.why you are showing too much interest on civil services?
15.Am I pronouncing your name correct? Ok, you are born in kanyakumari, your training in Andhrapradesh, now in Delhi. What about our country's policy on tourism? Do you know about heal in India initiative?
16.though aviation sector is blooming, but no civil aviation companies in India are not sustaining for too long except indigo. Why?
17.what is fly by wire technology? Why HAL producction rate is not up to the mark?
18.USA sending people to the moon long back ago, later they stopped, then now they are continuing. Do you know why? What is the force behind recent mission?
Member 4:
19. you are an IRS officer. So certainly you know about tarriffs. What is the tarriff rate imposed by Trump on India?
20.what do you think about the reciprocal tarriff by trump? Is it truly a liberation for USA? How it will impact Indian economy?
21.what about Immigration and foreigners bill? Though opposition wants to send the bill to committee, it bypass the scrutinization and passed, why?
22.Whats your opinion on ONOP? What's the rationale behind this?
23.what about MRO facilities in India? Why there is high taxes?
Your interview is over.
DAF- Anthropology, IRS(C&IT), Tamilnadu, Aeronautical engineering, NCC.
Chairman: DINESH DASA SIR
Chairman:
Congratulations for your selection last year. Sit comfortably.
1.so you are from the IRS(C&IT). I heard your academy is one of the best campuses in our country.(he first thought i am from IRS(IT).Later i ask sorry and clarified)What about the new campus? How many acres?
2. Tell about the economy of Tamilnadu.
3.comparing three decades before, indirect tax contribution was more. But now it's completely reversed. What's the main reason behind this?
(He hinted to me about LPG reforms)
4.What is the significance of PESA ACT for tribals?
5.what's your opinion on executive and judicial interference on cultural and religious issues?
For eg:sabarimala verdict.
6.Do you know where our PM is now? For what purpose he went?
Member 1:
6.Your graduation is aeronautical engineering. Even after 4 years you studied, your cgpa is more than 9,why don't you show interest in joining aviation sector?
7.Have you visited ISRO? I thought you have visited during your college days.
8.Why is there a disparity between northern and southern states in terms of development and economic strength?
9.Despite the earth quake in Thailand, BIMSTEC summit is going to happen. They are organizing. How?
Member 2:
10. Are you following the controversy of lucifer 2(empuraan movie)?
11.Do you know about the supreme Court judgement on auctioning of natural resources?
(Like 2G spectrum, mines)
12.do you think digital payments are financially sustainable in long term? Because I visited marina beach, there vendors resisted not to pay in online, asked cash.
13. you gst people are saying, you simplified and reformed the system, but it is still complex for small scale business peoples(you are taxing panipoori wala)
Member 3:
14.why you are showing too much interest on civil services?
15.Am I pronouncing your name correct? Ok, you are born in kanyakumari, your training in Andhrapradesh, now in Delhi. What about our country's policy on tourism? Do you know about heal in India initiative?
16.though aviation sector is blooming, but no civil aviation companies in India are not sustaining for too long except indigo. Why?
17.what is fly by wire technology? Why HAL producction rate is not up to the mark?
18.USA sending people to the moon long back ago, later they stopped, then now they are continuing. Do you know why? What is the force behind recent mission?
Member 4:
19. you are an IRS officer. So certainly you know about tarriffs. What is the tarriff rate imposed by Trump on India?
20.what do you think about the reciprocal tarriff by trump? Is it truly a liberation for USA? How it will impact Indian economy?
21.what about Immigration and foreigners bill? Though opposition wants to send the bill to committee, it bypass the scrutinization and passed, why?
22.Whats your opinion on ONOP? What's the rationale behind this?
23.what about MRO facilities in India? Why there is high taxes?
Your interview is over.
Date:28/03/2025
Daf keywords-Tamilnadu, Swachh bharat, Anti-tobacco,smart street light project, NCC, EEE, Sociology(not asked).
Chairman-Raj shukla sir.
Chairman:
1.Meaning of the name.
2.He told you are an electronics engineer and then had a long Monologue on closed source ai( chatgpt) vs open source ai (deepseek). Asked the opinion, which is the best and which would dominate in the future.
3.India's position in AI race.
Member 1:
1.Why civil service?
2.Tell about the swachh bharat mission
3.Achievements of the mission
4.Challenges in bringing the clean society
5. What is Sensex and Nifty.
Member 2(Lady member):
1.You have a unique name(I don't know why she told that..)Did you study 3rd language in your school. Why there is anti hindi issue in Tamilnadu.
2.Tell the top 3 most spoken languages in the world.
3.Tell me about the smart street light project.It's benefits..
4.Did you implement this in your home.
5.starlink -satellite bases internet connection--Does it require any changes in the mobile phone software or hardware.
5.Can we ban tobacco completely?
6.what are the reasons which resist the government to ban it.. Any benefits to the gov from the tobacco production.
Member 3:
1.what are the steps that the government can take to encourage certain product consumption and discourage certain products consumption
2.Tariff vs duty
3.Reciprocal tariff -its impact on USA(short term and long term)
Member 4:
1.NCC--criteria for getting C certificate
2.Green hydrogen mission, its targets, Need of the green hydrogen.
3.Defence:India's reforms till now
4.Achievement in Domestic weapon production( he was expecting Tejas. He told it later)
5.Issues in tejas production and 5th generation aircraft in India and asked the solutions.
Chairman:Your interview is over. You may go.
The board was cordial and it was more like a conversation.
Special thanks to the interview transcripts Community.
Daf keywords-Tamilnadu, Swachh bharat, Anti-tobacco,smart street light project, NCC, EEE, Sociology(not asked).
Chairman-Raj shukla sir.
Chairman:
1.Meaning of the name.
2.He told you are an electronics engineer and then had a long Monologue on closed source ai( chatgpt) vs open source ai (deepseek). Asked the opinion, which is the best and which would dominate in the future.
3.India's position in AI race.
Member 1:
1.Why civil service?
2.Tell about the swachh bharat mission
3.Achievements of the mission
4.Challenges in bringing the clean society
5. What is Sensex and Nifty.
Member 2(Lady member):
1.You have a unique name(I don't know why she told that..)Did you study 3rd language in your school. Why there is anti hindi issue in Tamilnadu.
2.Tell the top 3 most spoken languages in the world.
3.Tell me about the smart street light project.It's benefits..
4.Did you implement this in your home.
5.starlink -satellite bases internet connection--Does it require any changes in the mobile phone software or hardware.
5.Can we ban tobacco completely?
6.what are the reasons which resist the government to ban it.. Any benefits to the gov from the tobacco production.
Member 3:
1.what are the steps that the government can take to encourage certain product consumption and discourage certain products consumption
2.Tariff vs duty
3.Reciprocal tariff -its impact on USA(short term and long term)
Member 4:
1.NCC--criteria for getting C certificate
2.Green hydrogen mission, its targets, Need of the green hydrogen.
3.Defence:India's reforms till now
4.Achievement in Domestic weapon production( he was expecting Tejas. He told it later)
5.Issues in tejas production and 5th generation aircraft in India and asked the solutions.
Chairman:Your interview is over. You may go.
The board was cordial and it was more like a conversation.
Special thanks to the interview transcripts Community.
Name: Sivapadashekhara
Date: 02/04/25
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir, last to go
Keywords: BSc Statistics, Anthropology, Father Journalist (rest not relevant)
Time - 26 min
Chairman (CM)
1. What made you sit here for the interview today?
2. Tell me how you will use your graduation subject, Statistics, and your optional subject, Anthropology, in public administration (a combination of both).
3. Explain the difference between cultural relativism and cultural nationalism (I had mentioned the keyword "cultural relativism" in my earlier response).
4. What are the challenges faced by SCs and STs? Highlight the similarities and differences in their challenges.
M1
1. Why do we not wear shoes in the house or temple? (I had mentioned the practice of wearing or not wearing shoes in my earlier response.)
2. Why are some Sikhs demanding the right to wear shoes inside gurdwaras? (I was unable to answer this, and sir explained that it is due to the cold climate in northern areas.)
3. What is happening in Nepal currently?
4. Can monarchy help overcome corruption?
5. Why is Greenland so important?
M2
1. Why do you want to join the civil services despite coming from a metropolitan area?
2. What does nationalism mean to you?
3. Who is a nationalist?
4. The world is moving away from globalization. What do you think are the impacts of this shift?
5. What are the impacts of protectionism?
6. How can we move towards globalization again?
M3
1. Since you have a background in Statistics, I will give you a scenario—based on data and facts, how would you consider the merger of the Uttarakhand-based Wildlife Institute of India and the Coimbatore-based Bird Conservation Centre?
2. What are the constitutional provisions for health in India? (I mentioned Article 21 and DPSPs, but sir clarified that he was asking about the Seventh Schedule.)
3. Health is a state subject. How can we strengthen our healthcare system?
4. Take the case of any state, say West Bengal, and explain how you would improve healthcare there.
5. Should we amend the Seventh Schedule?
M4
1. What is the state of journalism in India today? Everyone seems to be a journalist—what is its impact on traditional media?
2. What are the issues associated with citizen journalism?
3. How can these issues be tackled?
4. Should we have a merit-based system for the judiciary?
5. What should be done to improve the judiciary?
CM:
"Okay, your interview is over."
Experience:
The board was cordial and provided answers where I was lacking.
Utility of Mock Interviews:
Great for practice and improvement.
Group discussions with friends proved vital—Rahul and Shrushti were the best group I could ask for.
Mocks Given: Around 10
CD Institute (Thane) × 2
SIAC (Mumbai)
Samkalp × 2
PW OnlyIAS
Vajirao
Vajiram
Unacademy
Maharashtra Sadan
One-to-One Sessions:
1. ADGP Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (IPS): DAF discussion—sir's group provided great insights.
2. Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS): A great confidence booster—covered a wide range of topics from my DAF and current affairs.
3. Avinash Dharmadhikari Sir (Chanakya Mandal): Very positive interaction.
4. Sajal Sir (Sarrthi): Provided strategies to tackle tricky questions.
5. Vinay Sir (Insights IAS): Asked dynamic questions related to my optional subject and current affairs.
6. Satyam Jain Sir (Understand UPSC): Comprehensively covered my DAF and provided valuable inputs.
Date: 02/04/25
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir, last to go
Keywords: BSc Statistics, Anthropology, Father Journalist (rest not relevant)
Time - 26 min
Chairman (CM)
1. What made you sit here for the interview today?
2. Tell me how you will use your graduation subject, Statistics, and your optional subject, Anthropology, in public administration (a combination of both).
3. Explain the difference between cultural relativism and cultural nationalism (I had mentioned the keyword "cultural relativism" in my earlier response).
4. What are the challenges faced by SCs and STs? Highlight the similarities and differences in their challenges.
M1
1. Why do we not wear shoes in the house or temple? (I had mentioned the practice of wearing or not wearing shoes in my earlier response.)
2. Why are some Sikhs demanding the right to wear shoes inside gurdwaras? (I was unable to answer this, and sir explained that it is due to the cold climate in northern areas.)
3. What is happening in Nepal currently?
4. Can monarchy help overcome corruption?
5. Why is Greenland so important?
M2
1. Why do you want to join the civil services despite coming from a metropolitan area?
2. What does nationalism mean to you?
3. Who is a nationalist?
4. The world is moving away from globalization. What do you think are the impacts of this shift?
5. What are the impacts of protectionism?
6. How can we move towards globalization again?
M3
1. Since you have a background in Statistics, I will give you a scenario—based on data and facts, how would you consider the merger of the Uttarakhand-based Wildlife Institute of India and the Coimbatore-based Bird Conservation Centre?
2. What are the constitutional provisions for health in India? (I mentioned Article 21 and DPSPs, but sir clarified that he was asking about the Seventh Schedule.)
3. Health is a state subject. How can we strengthen our healthcare system?
4. Take the case of any state, say West Bengal, and explain how you would improve healthcare there.
5. Should we amend the Seventh Schedule?
M4
1. What is the state of journalism in India today? Everyone seems to be a journalist—what is its impact on traditional media?
2. What are the issues associated with citizen journalism?
3. How can these issues be tackled?
4. Should we have a merit-based system for the judiciary?
5. What should be done to improve the judiciary?
CM:
"Okay, your interview is over."
Experience:
The board was cordial and provided answers where I was lacking.
Utility of Mock Interviews:
Great for practice and improvement.
Group discussions with friends proved vital—Rahul and Shrushti were the best group I could ask for.
Mocks Given: Around 10
CD Institute (Thane) × 2
SIAC (Mumbai)
Samkalp × 2
PW OnlyIAS
Vajirao
Vajiram
Unacademy
Maharashtra Sadan
One-to-One Sessions:
1. ADGP Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (IPS): DAF discussion—sir's group provided great insights.
2. Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS): A great confidence booster—covered a wide range of topics from my DAF and current affairs.
3. Avinash Dharmadhikari Sir (Chanakya Mandal): Very positive interaction.
4. Sajal Sir (Sarrthi): Provided strategies to tackle tricky questions.
5. Vinay Sir (Insights IAS): Asked dynamic questions related to my optional subject and current affairs.
6. Satyam Jain Sir (Understand UPSC): Comprehensively covered my DAF and provided valuable inputs.
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
My transcript sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
My transcript sir
28/03/2025
Name: Spear thrower
Key DAF details: name, mechanical, IFS
Board:sanjay verma sir
Questions asked:
Chairman:
1. Last to go on the day... Do you felt bored waiting.
2. What did you do when u were waiting
3. Have you been ever outside ur home state
4. Do you have friends outside home state
5. Population of world now and 2000 yrs ago
6. How would u explain India to a foreigner
Member1:
1. Do u like tea or coffee
2. Types of tea
3. Tea organization
4. Robotics... Is it mechanical core field
5. Drones... Which engineering department
6. Some economics basic questions
Member 2
1. Name meaning
2. Economics factual questions like zero coupon bonds, exchange rate.. Etc
Member 3
1. Game theory.
2. It's types and where it is used
3. Factors connecting people from kashmir to kannyakumari
4. 3 lang formula... NEP...opinion
Member 4
1. Ram leela maidan
2. Other questions couldn't remember
Chairman said interview over.
Mocks give u experience..along with it self retrospection helps you to know where u should improve.
Name: Spear thrower
Key DAF details: name, mechanical, IFS
Board:sanjay verma sir
Questions asked:
Chairman:
1. Last to go on the day... Do you felt bored waiting.
2. What did you do when u were waiting
3. Have you been ever outside ur home state
4. Do you have friends outside home state
5. Population of world now and 2000 yrs ago
6. How would u explain India to a foreigner
Member1:
1. Do u like tea or coffee
2. Types of tea
3. Tea organization
4. Robotics... Is it mechanical core field
5. Drones... Which engineering department
6. Some economics basic questions
Member 2
1. Name meaning
2. Economics factual questions like zero coupon bonds, exchange rate.. Etc
Member 3
1. Game theory.
2. It's types and where it is used
3. Factors connecting people from kashmir to kannyakumari
4. 3 lang formula... NEP...opinion
Member 4
1. Ram leela maidan
2. Other questions couldn't remember
Chairman said interview over.
Mocks give u experience..along with it self retrospection helps you to know where u should improve.
Name: -
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
Name: A B C
Date: 2nd April 2025
Daf details: BA history hons, MA history, oral history project. Rest not asked
Board: sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman:
Welcome to the conversation
1. You did this oral history project. What does shruti, smriti and ithihas mean ? ( i answered, then he himself summarised)
2. What does Itihas mean ? ( i answered, to make inquiry, he said yes As it had happened in past)
3. Do you know meaning of word “upanishad” ? ( sorry sir then he himself explained)
4. Which is one ruler that you would hate the most. You can choose anyone across the world. But aurangzeb is surely out.
5. Now choose from world. (Chose hitler)
6. If from Indian perspective. I was thinking, he himself asked- would it be churchail, i said definitely yes sir.
7. In which ruler’s time would you like to live under ? (Answered Ashoka)
8. Okay so if in front of you, emperor ashoka is sitting, what 3 questions would you ask from him ?
9. I am a magician and have made you ashoka. Now answer these three questions.
10. Now what if i say that there was nothing sort of change of heart. It was just a administrative measure.
11. Which ruler do you think was undeserving at all to rule India across the period ? ( i answered Aurangzeb. He said no he captured power through his efforts)
Then i Answered Masud Shah and Bahram shah who came after removing Capable Raziya Sultan.
He asked do not think these humanyu, hemu etc were deserving. I said sir as far as humanyun is concerned, he could recapture his empire again. It shows that he was a bit deserving.
Member 1.
1. In this job you are coming requires leadership. How would you assure that you lead when others of your team give you diverse opinions.
2. But what if they don’t agree at all with your views and asked for divergent ways. What would you do.
3. These is so much disparity between East and the west. What measures would you suggest to address this disparity.
4. What do you think- AI would result in job losses or not.
Member 2:
1. If i ask you one community that has been demanding nation but couldn’t find ever. Can you tell me which community is that one .
2. Yes, right . so how Kurds have been oppressed.
3. You must have read history how USA created wedge between china and russia in 1970s. Now Trump is trying to again do the same. What could Trump do to achieve it.
Member 3:
1. We have been talking so much about “indian knowledge system”. Is it really helpful or we are just wasting our resources on it.
2. You talked about values. Tell me some values that are unique to India. (I answered- spiritualism along with materialism, community living, vasudev kutumbakam, living with Nature in harmony)
3. Tell me some differences between values within the country. Can you tell me some ? ( I thought and then said sorry sir right now i can not think of )
4. It is said history is only for those who can do so much rote learning mugging facts , dates. Don’t you think so?
Member 5:
1. As we talked about history. There has been recently new ways of history writings. Do you know and like some recent historians. Why do you like. Which book of that historians did you read ?
2. Good. You chose my favourite historian. And you should definitely read this book as you mentioned.
3. If you are in govt service in archaeology department. And ASI is having so many sites that cannot be controlled properly resulting in neglect. What can you suggest to address this.
Chairman:
During your interview, these has been so much discussion on history. What are the lines that Bahadur Shah Zafar said when he was exiled to Rangoon. (I said i am not recalling exact lines but if u allow i can recite it is in urdu. While i was just trying to recall. He himself started - kitna badnaseeb h zafar ……..
i just keep on reciting along with him. Then for last line he stopped for allowing me to complete the lines.)
It has been wonderful talking to you. Your interview is over. Thank you.
Experience: gave around 15-16 mocks to build confidence and practice of speaking crisply.
Date: 2nd April 2025
Daf details: BA history hons, MA history, oral history project. Rest not asked
Board: sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman:
Welcome to the conversation
1. You did this oral history project. What does shruti, smriti and ithihas mean ? ( i answered, then he himself summarised)
2. What does Itihas mean ? ( i answered, to make inquiry, he said yes As it had happened in past)
3. Do you know meaning of word “upanishad” ? ( sorry sir then he himself explained)
4. Which is one ruler that you would hate the most. You can choose anyone across the world. But aurangzeb is surely out.
5. Now choose from world. (Chose hitler)
6. If from Indian perspective. I was thinking, he himself asked- would it be churchail, i said definitely yes sir.
7. In which ruler’s time would you like to live under ? (Answered Ashoka)
8. Okay so if in front of you, emperor ashoka is sitting, what 3 questions would you ask from him ?
9. I am a magician and have made you ashoka. Now answer these three questions.
10. Now what if i say that there was nothing sort of change of heart. It was just a administrative measure.
11. Which ruler do you think was undeserving at all to rule India across the period ? ( i answered Aurangzeb. He said no he captured power through his efforts)
Then i Answered Masud Shah and Bahram shah who came after removing Capable Raziya Sultan.
He asked do not think these humanyu, hemu etc were deserving. I said sir as far as humanyun is concerned, he could recapture his empire again. It shows that he was a bit deserving.
Member 1.
1. In this job you are coming requires leadership. How would you assure that you lead when others of your team give you diverse opinions.
2. But what if they don’t agree at all with your views and asked for divergent ways. What would you do.
3. These is so much disparity between East and the west. What measures would you suggest to address this disparity.
4. What do you think- AI would result in job losses or not.
Member 2:
1. If i ask you one community that has been demanding nation but couldn’t find ever. Can you tell me which community is that one .
2. Yes, right . so how Kurds have been oppressed.
3. You must have read history how USA created wedge between china and russia in 1970s. Now Trump is trying to again do the same. What could Trump do to achieve it.
Member 3:
1. We have been talking so much about “indian knowledge system”. Is it really helpful or we are just wasting our resources on it.
2. You talked about values. Tell me some values that are unique to India. (I answered- spiritualism along with materialism, community living, vasudev kutumbakam, living with Nature in harmony)
3. Tell me some differences between values within the country. Can you tell me some ? ( I thought and then said sorry sir right now i can not think of )
4. It is said history is only for those who can do so much rote learning mugging facts , dates. Don’t you think so?
Member 5:
1. As we talked about history. There has been recently new ways of history writings. Do you know and like some recent historians. Why do you like. Which book of that historians did you read ?
2. Good. You chose my favourite historian. And you should definitely read this book as you mentioned.
3. If you are in govt service in archaeology department. And ASI is having so many sites that cannot be controlled properly resulting in neglect. What can you suggest to address this.
Chairman:
During your interview, these has been so much discussion on history. What are the lines that Bahadur Shah Zafar said when he was exiled to Rangoon. (I said i am not recalling exact lines but if u allow i can recite it is in urdu. While i was just trying to recall. He himself started - kitna badnaseeb h zafar ……..
i just keep on reciting along with him. Then for last line he stopped for allowing me to complete the lines.)
It has been wonderful talking to you. Your interview is over. Thank you.
Experience: gave around 15-16 mocks to build confidence and practice of speaking crisply.
Name : am Batman
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so Adarsh you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so Adarsh you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
Board - Dinesh Dasa sir
Date - 21 Jan F/N
DAF Keywords - CPWD, Mechanical Engineering, Sainik School Ghorakhal, Trekking( asked from these only).
Other keywords (untouched) - IIT Kanpur, Uttarakhand, Hockey, college PORs etc.
Chairperson:
1. So you are working in CPWD through Engineering Services and graduated in 2019. What has been the life trajectory for the last 5-6 years.
2. Okay, so there was a lag of 1 year almost between your result and joining in the department. Don’t you think we should enhance administrative efficiency?
3. As a Mechanical Engineer, tell me why India skipped the secondary sector in its growth trajectory.
4. What do you know about product reservation system followed in 1960s ?
5. What is present system of product dereservation ?
6. Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. How do you see global trade progressing from here on ?
7. What will be its impact on India ?
Member 1 :
1. So you are from Sainik School, you must be having affinity towards uniformed services ?
2. How many attempts of NDA you took ?
3. After engineering, why didn’t you go CDS, Technical entry etc
4. What are your department preferences ?
5. There is a lot of social friction in the society ? How can we tackle them ?
6. There is a debate about rewriting the constitution? Should we bring a new constitution as it has become very old ?
7. Number of amendments that have taken place till date ?
8. Why keep repairing a puncture again and again and not replace it with a new tube ?
Chairman intervened
9. Where all did we borrow from in our constitution?
10. What did we borrow from the French Revolution ?
Member 2 :
1. You are already in good service and that too in your domain. Why should we consider you and not someone through lateral entry ?
2. Lateral entry was advertised and then withdrawn. Why do you think it was withdrawn.
3. So, Income Tax is your 3rd choice. Will you take it if you get that service ?
4. What is the difference between financial inclusion and inclusive growth ?
5. If given a choice, which district DM would you like to become ?
6. Okay in Kanpur, what 3 steps will you take to ensure financial inclusion ?
Member 3 :
1. When people in government departments hear of CPWD, there is a very bad image. Why do you think it is ?
2. Not just maintenance and few projects, everything seems gloomy with CPWD. What are the underlying causes ?
3. What are the top officials of CPWD doing about it ?
4. What do you, your colleagues or immediate seniors and juniors talk about on breaks ? Is there a talk about making things better ?
Chairperson intervened :
5. Take the paper and pencil and explain entire Central Vista project to me ?
6. What is the carpet area of each CCS building ?
7. Will it be able to accommodate all the ministries ?
8. How many floors ?
9. Since you are not representing the government here, you can freely tell that won’t it disturb the heritage of the area?
10. Which body provides approval for architectural sanctity in Delhi ?
Member 3 again :
11. What do you understand when I say Akhand Bharat ?
12. To you, is it a territorial concept or a cultural concept ?
Member 4 :
1. There was lot of controversy about Central Vista when it started, it’s cost and need? Do you think it is justified ?
2. Name some good projects done by CPWD in Delhi area ?
3. You have trekked, this a this. What peaks are in your mind to trek next ?
4. What are the safety protocols needed for trekking ?
5. Don’t you think the number of trekking training institutes are less in India ?
6. What should be done to promote trekking among school and college students ?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Board was cordial and I enjoyed the conversation. Mostly DAF based.
Date - 21 Jan F/N
DAF Keywords - CPWD, Mechanical Engineering, Sainik School Ghorakhal, Trekking( asked from these only).
Other keywords (untouched) - IIT Kanpur, Uttarakhand, Hockey, college PORs etc.
Chairperson:
1. So you are working in CPWD through Engineering Services and graduated in 2019. What has been the life trajectory for the last 5-6 years.
2. Okay, so there was a lag of 1 year almost between your result and joining in the department. Don’t you think we should enhance administrative efficiency?
3. As a Mechanical Engineer, tell me why India skipped the secondary sector in its growth trajectory.
4. What do you know about product reservation system followed in 1960s ?
5. What is present system of product dereservation ?
6. Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. How do you see global trade progressing from here on ?
7. What will be its impact on India ?
Member 1 :
1. So you are from Sainik School, you must be having affinity towards uniformed services ?
2. How many attempts of NDA you took ?
3. After engineering, why didn’t you go CDS, Technical entry etc
4. What are your department preferences ?
5. There is a lot of social friction in the society ? How can we tackle them ?
6. There is a debate about rewriting the constitution? Should we bring a new constitution as it has become very old ?
7. Number of amendments that have taken place till date ?
8. Why keep repairing a puncture again and again and not replace it with a new tube ?
Chairman intervened
9. Where all did we borrow from in our constitution?
10. What did we borrow from the French Revolution ?
Member 2 :
1. You are already in good service and that too in your domain. Why should we consider you and not someone through lateral entry ?
2. Lateral entry was advertised and then withdrawn. Why do you think it was withdrawn.
3. So, Income Tax is your 3rd choice. Will you take it if you get that service ?
4. What is the difference between financial inclusion and inclusive growth ?
5. If given a choice, which district DM would you like to become ?
6. Okay in Kanpur, what 3 steps will you take to ensure financial inclusion ?
Member 3 :
1. When people in government departments hear of CPWD, there is a very bad image. Why do you think it is ?
2. Not just maintenance and few projects, everything seems gloomy with CPWD. What are the underlying causes ?
3. What are the top officials of CPWD doing about it ?
4. What do you, your colleagues or immediate seniors and juniors talk about on breaks ? Is there a talk about making things better ?
Chairperson intervened :
5. Take the paper and pencil and explain entire Central Vista project to me ?
6. What is the carpet area of each CCS building ?
7. Will it be able to accommodate all the ministries ?
8. How many floors ?
9. Since you are not representing the government here, you can freely tell that won’t it disturb the heritage of the area?
10. Which body provides approval for architectural sanctity in Delhi ?
Member 3 again :
11. What do you understand when I say Akhand Bharat ?
12. To you, is it a territorial concept or a cultural concept ?
Member 4 :
1. There was lot of controversy about Central Vista when it started, it’s cost and need? Do you think it is justified ?
2. Name some good projects done by CPWD in Delhi area ?
3. You have trekked, this a this. What peaks are in your mind to trek next ?
4. What are the safety protocols needed for trekking ?
5. Don’t you think the number of trekking training institutes are less in India ?
6. What should be done to promote trekking among school and college students ?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Board was cordial and I enjoyed the conversation. Mostly DAF based.
Date of Interview: April 04 (Afternoon)
Chairman: Hon'ble Sheelvardhan Sir
Relevant details- BHU, Reading Fiction and Non Fiction, Spycraft, Optional- Public Administration
Chairman Sir
(Keenly observing throughout the interview)
1) So you love reading spycraft novels, do you know about Eli Cohen?
2) Tell me about his life.
3) What happened to him?
4) Why was Vienna 'the spy capital of the world' during the cold war?
5) I am telling you that New Delhi is the new spy capital of the world. Now tell me the factors which can make New Delhi the new spy capital.
M1
1) Why incidents related to L&O are increasing.
2) So much of expenditure on vehicles and technology by Police but still so many incidents.
M2
1) Problems in land acquisition
2) Solutions
3) People will always be dissatisfied with compensation, what can be done?
4) Issues of urban areas
5) 1st National Commission on Urbanisation came in which year
M3
1) Continuing on the topic of urbanisation- difference between Urbanisation and Urban Development
2) Are you sure that most cities do not have a master plan or development vision. What are the real issues?
M4 (Lady Member)
1) Our hill stations are over crowded. What can be done?
2) How to deal with development vs environment conflict?
3) Last book you have read. What did you learn from it.
4) Favourite Book
Chairman Sir
1) Tell me how land was acquired for BHU. Any famous story.
Sir said thank you. We had a good discussion with you.
Board members were cordial. Overall a good experience.
Mocks- 02 at NextIAS and one at Chahal Academy
One to one- BS Bassi Sir (IPS Retd)
Discussions with friends helped build confidence. Heartfelt gratitude to the Transcript Community for sharing their experiences.
Chairman: Hon'ble Sheelvardhan Sir
Relevant details- BHU, Reading Fiction and Non Fiction, Spycraft, Optional- Public Administration
Chairman Sir
(Keenly observing throughout the interview)
1) So you love reading spycraft novels, do you know about Eli Cohen?
2) Tell me about his life.
3) What happened to him?
4) Why was Vienna 'the spy capital of the world' during the cold war?
5) I am telling you that New Delhi is the new spy capital of the world. Now tell me the factors which can make New Delhi the new spy capital.
M1
1) Why incidents related to L&O are increasing.
2) So much of expenditure on vehicles and technology by Police but still so many incidents.
M2
1) Problems in land acquisition
2) Solutions
3) People will always be dissatisfied with compensation, what can be done?
4) Issues of urban areas
5) 1st National Commission on Urbanisation came in which year
M3
1) Continuing on the topic of urbanisation- difference between Urbanisation and Urban Development
2) Are you sure that most cities do not have a master plan or development vision. What are the real issues?
M4 (Lady Member)
1) Our hill stations are over crowded. What can be done?
2) How to deal with development vs environment conflict?
3) Last book you have read. What did you learn from it.
4) Favourite Book
Chairman Sir
1) Tell me how land was acquired for BHU. Any famous story.
Sir said thank you. We had a good discussion with you.
Board members were cordial. Overall a good experience.
Mocks- 02 at NextIAS and one at Chahal Academy
One to one- BS Bassi Sir (IPS Retd)
Discussions with friends helped build confidence. Heartfelt gratitude to the Transcript Community for sharing their experiences.
DAF Details: Kerala , Engineering, Kendriya vidyalaya, Kerala Cuisine, Mural Painting
Chairman : Sanjay Verma Sir
1. Kerala Cuisine that is considered part of Tamil Nadu but originally from Kerala
2. Places where Contemporary mural arts are found
3. Famous mural art of Delhi
4. Recent issue which became a hot topic in Kerala yesterday ( Chief secretary Facebook revelation)
5. Even after the high literacy rate of the state why superstition is still in kerala?
Member 1
- If a person is doing sericulture and another one apiculture. What do you understand from it ?
- What is Boko haram
- How is risk analysis done and different types
- Literary tradition in Kerala which was parallel to rig Vedic period
- Oldest famous mural painting found in India and it's difference from Kerala mural painting
- An example for paradigm shift at present
Member 2
- People prefer private institutions over Kendriya Vidyalaya's .Why
- The latest news related to BrahMos
- IIT Chennai or IIT Madras . What is it actually ?
- What is lNDUS X
- An issue that is similar in Kerala and punjab
- iCET
Member 3
- Situation based- As per law should we convict a person if he did a crime like stealing while he was intoxicated involuntarily
- Famous biriyani of kerala
- Opinion on delimitation and three language policy and what is Kerala's stand
- What is Thrissur famous for and about Thrissur pooram
Member 4
- What is jail breaking
- Legislation for violence against women at home and violence at workplace
- Does the domestic violence act cover an unmarried woman facing violence in her household
- New online gambling apps and is it legal
- Evolution of mobile phones and services provided by latest mobile phones
- Delimitation why Kerala is raising the issue
Mocks : Fortune IAS Academy , Amritha IAS Academy, State civil services Academy, Vajirao and Reddy, Chahal
O2O : Fortune IAS Academy - Achuth Sir and Nithin Sir , iLearn IAS Academy Shinas Sir , Lead IAS
Chairman : Sanjay Verma Sir
1. Kerala Cuisine that is considered part of Tamil Nadu but originally from Kerala
2. Places where Contemporary mural arts are found
3. Famous mural art of Delhi
4. Recent issue which became a hot topic in Kerala yesterday ( Chief secretary Facebook revelation)
5. Even after the high literacy rate of the state why superstition is still in kerala?
Member 1
- If a person is doing sericulture and another one apiculture. What do you understand from it ?
- What is Boko haram
- How is risk analysis done and different types
- Literary tradition in Kerala which was parallel to rig Vedic period
- Oldest famous mural painting found in India and it's difference from Kerala mural painting
- An example for paradigm shift at present
Member 2
- People prefer private institutions over Kendriya Vidyalaya's .Why
- The latest news related to BrahMos
- IIT Chennai or IIT Madras . What is it actually ?
- What is lNDUS X
- An issue that is similar in Kerala and punjab
- iCET
Member 3
- Situation based- As per law should we convict a person if he did a crime like stealing while he was intoxicated involuntarily
- Famous biriyani of kerala
- Opinion on delimitation and three language policy and what is Kerala's stand
- What is Thrissur famous for and about Thrissur pooram
Member 4
- What is jail breaking
- Legislation for violence against women at home and violence at workplace
- Does the domestic violence act cover an unmarried woman facing violence in her household
- New online gambling apps and is it legal
- Evolution of mobile phones and services provided by latest mobile phones
- Delimitation why Kerala is raising the issue
Mocks : Fortune IAS Academy , Amritha IAS Academy, State civil services Academy, Vajirao and Reddy, Chahal
O2O : Fortune IAS Academy - Achuth Sir and Nithin Sir , iLearn IAS Academy Shinas Sir , Lead IAS
Date: 04/04/2025
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
Optional: Economics
DAF Keywords: IIT Bombay (Electrical Engineering), MA Economics, Hobby Sharemarket, Working in Audit Department, Posted in Goa, Voluntary activity Beach Cleaning, Birthplace Khajuraho
Chairman :
Are you working somewhere? (Yes sir, posted in Goa, Audit Dept)
Gave loooong monologue on the need to fundamentally reform the Audit Dept, focusing more on outcomes rather than processes. Randomly started talking about defence startups. Questions were unclear but talked about possible reforms in auditing, role of CFO in companies, GeM portal, GFR.
Member 1:
1) Why Economics optional after Electrical Engineering, despite good CPI?
2) Can we use a shunt motor in electric train?
3) E-governance initiatives in Audit Dept
4) What is special about Khajuraho?
5) What measures should be taken to promote tourism in Khajuraho?
6) What is the ratio of foreign & domestic tourists in Khajuraho?
7) What measures would you take as DM to boost tourism in Khajuraho? (repetition of points from previous answer)
Member 2 (Smiling, nodding):
1) Causes of rail accidents in India?
2) Can privatisation address the situation?
3) What is KAVACH?
4) Why do you want to leave Audit Dept, a peaceful job?
5) If you are SP and there is custodial death in your district, leading to public outrage, what will be your steps in chronology?
6) Cut me in between and asked, what are the Supreme Court guidelines on custodial death? (Himself answered that a murder case needs to be registered against SHO)
7) Is tourism declining in Goa? Why?
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Asked about beach cleaning initiative mentioned in the DAF.
2) There was a landslide in Wayanad. Is Goa on track to experience similar natural disasters if unabated development continues?
3) Is Goa overpopulated?
4) What can be done to ensure that tourism doesn't harm environment?
5) Single-use plastic was banned few yrs ago, but still there are mountains of waste. What will you do as DM if there is a similar issue in your district? How to address this huge issue of waste management?
6) How will you spread awareness among public regarding eliminating plastic?
Member 4 (Poker face):
1) You studied Electrical Engineering from a prestigious institute. How did you use your electrical engineering knowledge in Audit?
2) Most of the IITB graduates do a software job or go abroad. Why did you choose to do neither?
3) Give positives and negatives of IIT Bombay?
4) What do you mean by "good quality education"?
Chairman: Thank you, All the best
Overall, the board was cordial.
Mocks given: Samkalp (great experience), O2O with Ravindran Sir, VisionIAS, Chanakya Mandal.
Special thanks to Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth) for his continued guidance in the last 2 years.
Most of the mocks focused on economics and sharemarket, but completely untouched in the actual interview.
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
Optional: Economics
DAF Keywords: IIT Bombay (Electrical Engineering), MA Economics, Hobby Sharemarket, Working in Audit Department, Posted in Goa, Voluntary activity Beach Cleaning, Birthplace Khajuraho
Chairman :
Are you working somewhere? (Yes sir, posted in Goa, Audit Dept)
Gave loooong monologue on the need to fundamentally reform the Audit Dept, focusing more on outcomes rather than processes. Randomly started talking about defence startups. Questions were unclear but talked about possible reforms in auditing, role of CFO in companies, GeM portal, GFR.
Member 1:
1) Why Economics optional after Electrical Engineering, despite good CPI?
2) Can we use a shunt motor in electric train?
3) E-governance initiatives in Audit Dept
4) What is special about Khajuraho?
5) What measures should be taken to promote tourism in Khajuraho?
6) What is the ratio of foreign & domestic tourists in Khajuraho?
7) What measures would you take as DM to boost tourism in Khajuraho? (repetition of points from previous answer)
Member 2 (Smiling, nodding):
1) Causes of rail accidents in India?
2) Can privatisation address the situation?
3) What is KAVACH?
4) Why do you want to leave Audit Dept, a peaceful job?
5) If you are SP and there is custodial death in your district, leading to public outrage, what will be your steps in chronology?
6) Cut me in between and asked, what are the Supreme Court guidelines on custodial death? (Himself answered that a murder case needs to be registered against SHO)
7) Is tourism declining in Goa? Why?
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Asked about beach cleaning initiative mentioned in the DAF.
2) There was a landslide in Wayanad. Is Goa on track to experience similar natural disasters if unabated development continues?
3) Is Goa overpopulated?
4) What can be done to ensure that tourism doesn't harm environment?
5) Single-use plastic was banned few yrs ago, but still there are mountains of waste. What will you do as DM if there is a similar issue in your district? How to address this huge issue of waste management?
6) How will you spread awareness among public regarding eliminating plastic?
Member 4 (Poker face):
1) You studied Electrical Engineering from a prestigious institute. How did you use your electrical engineering knowledge in Audit?
2) Most of the IITB graduates do a software job or go abroad. Why did you choose to do neither?
3) Give positives and negatives of IIT Bombay?
4) What do you mean by "good quality education"?
Chairman: Thank you, All the best
Overall, the board was cordial.
Mocks given: Samkalp (great experience), O2O with Ravindran Sir, VisionIAS, Chanakya Mandal.
Special thanks to Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth) for his continued guidance in the last 2 years.
Most of the mocks focused on economics and sharemarket, but completely untouched in the actual interview.
Date - 04 April 2024
Board - BB Swain
Optional - Anthropology
Background - BSMS (Chemistry) IISER Mohali
Keywords - NGO, Sketching, Swimming, Tissue Engineering, Drugs
Chairman
Should we have small districts?
What about the recent roll back by Rajasthan?
Can a district exist on its own?
M1
What is pedagogy?
How you teach, details about Ngo?
Why you did this degree?
Sketching vs Drawing?
M2
Private company name in Wind energy projects?
Swimming how you practice? About different styles?
A quality needed in ias?
Some case study related to this and discussion
M3
Team sport vs individual?
Autocracy vs democracy?
How to fight corruption?
How to solve air pollution?
Discussion about hockey and cricket
M4
Nato?
Issue of Europe?
Diabetes and it's types?
Application of tissue engineering?
Social media age negatives
Healthy sportsmanship
Your timings in sports
Cordial Board
Special thanks to Shubam sir (Vidyapeeth ias) helped boost confidence.
Apart from that one to one with Ravindran sir and Bassi sir, mocks at Chahal & Chankyamandal were very helpful
Board - BB Swain
Optional - Anthropology
Background - BSMS (Chemistry) IISER Mohali
Keywords - NGO, Sketching, Swimming, Tissue Engineering, Drugs
Chairman
Should we have small districts?
What about the recent roll back by Rajasthan?
Can a district exist on its own?
M1
What is pedagogy?
How you teach, details about Ngo?
Why you did this degree?
Sketching vs Drawing?
M2
Private company name in Wind energy projects?
Swimming how you practice? About different styles?
A quality needed in ias?
Some case study related to this and discussion
M3
Team sport vs individual?
Autocracy vs democracy?
How to fight corruption?
How to solve air pollution?
Discussion about hockey and cricket
M4
Nato?
Issue of Europe?
Diabetes and it's types?
Application of tissue engineering?
Social media age negatives
Healthy sportsmanship
Your timings in sports
Cordial Board
Special thanks to Shubam sir (Vidyapeeth ias) helped boost confidence.
Apart from that one to one with Ravindran sir and Bassi sir, mocks at Chahal & Chankyamandal were very helpful
Board : Sheel Vardhan Singh
Date : 03/04/2025 AN 3rd to go
DAF : chess, Badminton, Global politics, Mechanical engineering, ITS, Kerala, Gujarat
Chairman:
How do your friends address you?
1.You play online chess. Have you heard of Joshua Waitzkin?
(Said no then he explained)
2. How did you learn chess? Whether by King and pawn or random positions?
3. Which combination of pieces in chess is more advantageous?
4. Should India hold the Olympics considering how badly it effected the economies of Brazil and France? (Said yes)
5. Which is the skill that India should be focussing on to improve employment? (said coding)
6. So should India spend money on developing coding skills or on Olympics?
M1
1. You were born in Kerala, but grew up in Gujarat. Can you tell what both people can learn from each other?
2. What can both states learn economically from the other?
3. The number of applicants for Civil Service from Gujarat is less. Why so?
M3
1. You have hobby of following Global politics, what exactly do you in it?
2. In the last quarter, what we're the major events that interested you?
3. If the Russia - Ukraine war is stopped at the current position, what are the wins and losses for both Ukraine and Russia? ( Chair interjected asking why is Ukraine's capital spelled as both Kyiv and Kiev? (Didn't know and he replied ). Further asked have you heard of Chicken Kiev speech ( saying watch it since you are interested)
4. The era of annexations were believed to be over with World War 2. Is it making a comeback now?
M3
1. How will you use your mechanical engineering skills in administration?
2. How will you use in meeting Net Zero targets? (started with Renewable energy but intervened asking is Net zero only about energy)
3. How will you use skills for meeting Net Zero in waste and water management?
4. Earlier India had good badminton players. Why is India not producing similar players now?
M4
1. Kerala and Gujarat both have linkages with the Middle East since ancient time continuing to this day. Can you elaborate?
2. India is now trying to have connectivity through IMEC. Which country in the region is opposed to it?
3. India is building another connectivity project in the region. Which is it?
4. What India is constructing as part of the project?
5. Since you are from DGFT, what is your opinion on the tariffs of Trump on India?
Chairman said your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
Date : 03/04/2025 AN 3rd to go
DAF : chess, Badminton, Global politics, Mechanical engineering, ITS, Kerala, Gujarat
Chairman:
How do your friends address you?
1.You play online chess. Have you heard of Joshua Waitzkin?
(Said no then he explained)
2. How did you learn chess? Whether by King and pawn or random positions?
3. Which combination of pieces in chess is more advantageous?
4. Should India hold the Olympics considering how badly it effected the economies of Brazil and France? (Said yes)
5. Which is the skill that India should be focussing on to improve employment? (said coding)
6. So should India spend money on developing coding skills or on Olympics?
M1
1. You were born in Kerala, but grew up in Gujarat. Can you tell what both people can learn from each other?
2. What can both states learn economically from the other?
3. The number of applicants for Civil Service from Gujarat is less. Why so?
M3
1. You have hobby of following Global politics, what exactly do you in it?
2. In the last quarter, what we're the major events that interested you?
3. If the Russia - Ukraine war is stopped at the current position, what are the wins and losses for both Ukraine and Russia? ( Chair interjected asking why is Ukraine's capital spelled as both Kyiv and Kiev? (Didn't know and he replied ). Further asked have you heard of Chicken Kiev speech ( saying watch it since you are interested)
4. The era of annexations were believed to be over with World War 2. Is it making a comeback now?
M3
1. How will you use your mechanical engineering skills in administration?
2. How will you use in meeting Net Zero targets? (started with Renewable energy but intervened asking is Net zero only about energy)
3. How will you use skills for meeting Net Zero in waste and water management?
4. Earlier India had good badminton players. Why is India not producing similar players now?
M4
1. Kerala and Gujarat both have linkages with the Middle East since ancient time continuing to this day. Can you elaborate?
2. India is now trying to have connectivity through IMEC. Which country in the region is opposed to it?
3. India is building another connectivity project in the region. Which is it?
4. What India is constructing as part of the project?
5. Since you are from DGFT, what is your opinion on the tariffs of Trump on India?
Chairman said your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
25/03/25
Name- V
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Key words daf- pencil sketching, watching travel vlogs, yoga and meditation ,blood donation
Work exp- wipro, group c state service -registration department ,ECE, sociology optional
U are currently working with government..is it through exam..
Where do you work- head office/ sub registrar office
You worked with wipro..what was your role
Education boards available in india- intl board-IB
What do you think about travelling..is it only for photos, videos and show off..don't youthink it is the major reason for surge in travelling...they don't like to know about history, importantance of place
What do you think
If any product you have..how will you market in India
Major pencils available in India
Do you know any cartoonist- famous ppl
What do you sketch
Ashtanga yoga
Times person of the year- women- who?
What is Gotra?
What are components of blood? What is plasma..
What is unit of battery in smartphone..what is preferable..battery capacity..
quote - it doesn't matter whether cat is black or white as long as it does it's job..who said..what is it about
North- south division, do you think such division exists..what are such division..follow up.
China- traditional and non traditional threats
How will it affect india
Do you think trump will acquire Greenland
What is it for world order..is it possible
What is trumps take..
Do you think India's youth population is positive or challenge
Some quote..who said it
Some books you have read
Stamp paper scam..how to control bogus docu..how to control
Main issue in it
Technology in registration..central and state govt scheme, and follow up on it.
Have you read any book apart from syllabus
Chairman- we have time..will ask you a question..
Let me give you a task to sketch a person who has no description..I will give you a lakh rupees for it..will you sketch it for me
It is prophet Mohammed..
Board cordial..listening and gave answers also..30 minutes.mocks-10; more one on one sessions;thank you for interview transcripts and my friends.
Name- V
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Key words daf- pencil sketching, watching travel vlogs, yoga and meditation ,blood donation
Work exp- wipro, group c state service -registration department ,ECE, sociology optional
U are currently working with government..is it through exam..
Where do you work- head office/ sub registrar office
You worked with wipro..what was your role
Education boards available in india- intl board-IB
What do you think about travelling..is it only for photos, videos and show off..don't youthink it is the major reason for surge in travelling...they don't like to know about history, importantance of place
What do you think
If any product you have..how will you market in India
Major pencils available in India
Do you know any cartoonist- famous ppl
What do you sketch
Ashtanga yoga
Times person of the year- women- who?
What is Gotra?
What are components of blood? What is plasma..
What is unit of battery in smartphone..what is preferable..battery capacity..
quote - it doesn't matter whether cat is black or white as long as it does it's job..who said..what is it about
North- south division, do you think such division exists..what are such division..follow up.
China- traditional and non traditional threats
How will it affect india
Do you think trump will acquire Greenland
What is it for world order..is it possible
What is trumps take..
Do you think India's youth population is positive or challenge
Some quote..who said it
Some books you have read
Stamp paper scam..how to control bogus docu..how to control
Main issue in it
Technology in registration..central and state govt scheme, and follow up on it.
Have you read any book apart from syllabus
Chairman- we have time..will ask you a question..
Let me give you a task to sketch a person who has no description..I will give you a lakh rupees for it..will you sketch it for me
It is prophet Mohammed..
Board cordial..listening and gave answers also..30 minutes.mocks-10; more one on one sessions;thank you for interview transcripts and my friends.
Date -late march
Board- Shri . BB Swain sir
Keywords - MBBS, medical officer job at PHC, at TB hospital , self help books, social service group, work in tribal areas, anthropology, NGO.
Chairman sir
1. You worked in difficult area, what type of challenges you faced.
2.Some discussion about feeling of isolation during work.
Member 1 :
1. Why civil services ,after doing well in medical field?
2. Don't you feel that 1 medical seat will be waste. there should be guilt about it. So how will you overcome this guilt?
3. COVID 19 time- 3 challenge , from your work area
4. COVID 19 time- 3 things to improve , especially in medical field
5. Sometimes Doctors are not behaving in good manner, they don't give sufficient time to patients... what are reasons ?
6. Which self help books have you read ?
7. Are these books helping you ?
Member 2
1. Human evolution line-what is controversy and debate about neanderthal
2. Tribal region have resources under forests, threat to their rights, and there is demand of resources for development, so which approach to follow to balance both these things?
3. Trust between tribal communities and government, what are reasons for some good working NGOs holding trust of tribals
4. Some doctors are making unnecessary prescriptions, what are reasons?
5. Reasons on doctors side, is there any pressure
Member 3
1. Some hospitals have their own pharmacy shop, sometimes they indirectly compelling patients to purchase medicine from these shops only, so as A DM which step will you take
2. Clinical establishment act, how to make more transparency
3. Jago grahak jago campaign
4. Objectives of campaign
Name of online platform for something related to some awareness ...(I don't know)
5. How will you promote gender equality at family level
6. Some discussion on Self help books
7. One of the most appealing line to you on reading books,
Member 4
1. SDG related to health sector
Our progress in this sdg
2. What are reasons for not able to achieve success in achieving targets?
3. Man's search for meaning book, what is mean by searching of meaning ?
4. Writer name
5. Logotherapy?
6. Why you founded social service group, what measures taken by group
7. Sir suggested me 2 books to read in self help books category
8. New branch of study/ science emerging combining medical field and humanities..? (I don't know).
Board- Shri . BB Swain sir
Keywords - MBBS, medical officer job at PHC, at TB hospital , self help books, social service group, work in tribal areas, anthropology, NGO.
Chairman sir
1. You worked in difficult area, what type of challenges you faced.
2.Some discussion about feeling of isolation during work.
Member 1 :
1. Why civil services ,after doing well in medical field?
2. Don't you feel that 1 medical seat will be waste. there should be guilt about it. So how will you overcome this guilt?
3. COVID 19 time- 3 challenge , from your work area
4. COVID 19 time- 3 things to improve , especially in medical field
5. Sometimes Doctors are not behaving in good manner, they don't give sufficient time to patients... what are reasons ?
6. Which self help books have you read ?
7. Are these books helping you ?
Member 2
1. Human evolution line-what is controversy and debate about neanderthal
2. Tribal region have resources under forests, threat to their rights, and there is demand of resources for development, so which approach to follow to balance both these things?
3. Trust between tribal communities and government, what are reasons for some good working NGOs holding trust of tribals
4. Some doctors are making unnecessary prescriptions, what are reasons?
5. Reasons on doctors side, is there any pressure
Member 3
1. Some hospitals have their own pharmacy shop, sometimes they indirectly compelling patients to purchase medicine from these shops only, so as A DM which step will you take
2. Clinical establishment act, how to make more transparency
3. Jago grahak jago campaign
4. Objectives of campaign
Name of online platform for something related to some awareness ...(I don't know)
5. How will you promote gender equality at family level
6. Some discussion on Self help books
7. One of the most appealing line to you on reading books,
Member 4
1. SDG related to health sector
Our progress in this sdg
2. What are reasons for not able to achieve success in achieving targets?
3. Man's search for meaning book, what is mean by searching of meaning ?
4. Writer name
5. Logotherapy?
6. Why you founded social service group, what measures taken by group
7. Sir suggested me 2 books to read in self help books category
8. New branch of study/ science emerging combining medical field and humanities..? (I don't know).
Name:Amoghavarsha
Date:3/04/25, 5th to go in afternoon session
Lasted for:~25 mins
Keywords: Self-reflective journaling, Watching movies, Anthropology, Computer Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Chairman: Sheelvardhan Sir
1. Any recent movie you watched?
2. Analyse the character of the police officer in *Laapataa Ladies*.
3. How should the police officer have behaved with the woman?
4. Do we need such police officers in the service?
5. Is it okay to be efficient while accepting bribes?
6. Do you journal?
7. Would you be okay with sharing your journal with your friend?
8. If not, then why do we write about a lot of things on social media while we are not ready to share our journal?
9. Does that mean everything written on social media is a lie?
10. Today, we generate a lot of data on social media. Should a person have the right to erase their data after their death? (Said YES)
11. But then, companies won’t benefit. As a person planning to start a company, would you go for such a move?
12. Would it be profitable for companies?
13. In Indian customs, we have a concept called 'fasting'. Do we need such fasting in digital spaces, such as 'digital fasting'?
14. What is your social media use policy in your personal life?
15. What is net neutrality?
16. Do we have net neutrality today?
17. How do we promote it?
18. What about issues related to internet connectivity?
Member 1
1. What has been the status of Naxalism?
2. Can you name the states where it is prevalent today?
3. Do you think that we can see more progress in the coming days?
4. Why do we have the concept of an open-book exam?
5. Drugs – what measures have been taken, and why haven’t they been successful?
6. What should we do about it?
7. What is fentanyl?
Member 2
1. Have you done NCC?
2. Why didn’t you join the army?
3. You are from Karnataka. There are some irritants with respect to Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. What are they?
4. What is the status?
5. With respect to Naxalism, what developmental works has the government undertaken to deal with it?
Member 3
1. What is the utility of Computer Science and Engineering in administration?
2. What is the origin of Naxalism?
3. What is KAVACH?
4. Who built it?
5. Why is the government saying that we should teach humanities to science students?
Member 4
1. How does the composition of Northeastern states impact the foreign policy of India?
2. Why haven’t we signed a global agreement on indigenous people?
3. There are many historical places in Karnataka – Aihole, Badami, Shravan Belagola, Beluru, Halebidu, Hampi, and Kittur Rani Chennamma. Can you arrange them chronologically?
4. What are we doing to create enough awareness about our history among our children?
5. Are we taking them to visit these places?
6. Tell me the difference between matriarchy and matrilineal systems.
7. Are there any tribes in Karnataka that follow this practice?
Chairman: Your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
The board was cordial, and overall, I had a good experience. Sheelvardhan Sir was trying to have a very deep discussion on common yet open-ended questions, but I couldn’t match up to his level or expectations!
Mocks: SAMKALP(closest to actual interview ),Vajirao, Next, Vision, Shankar IAS, India4IAS, etc.
Utility: Makes you more comfortable with difficult or uncomfortable questions. In no way similar to the actual interview, but needed for practice, though in a limited number.
O20: Vinay Sir, Mahesh Bhagawat Sir
Thank you to all the members who are posting transcripts!
All the best to all.
Date:3/04/25, 5th to go in afternoon session
Lasted for:~25 mins
Keywords: Self-reflective journaling, Watching movies, Anthropology, Computer Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Chairman: Sheelvardhan Sir
1. Any recent movie you watched?
2. Analyse the character of the police officer in *Laapataa Ladies*.
3. How should the police officer have behaved with the woman?
4. Do we need such police officers in the service?
5. Is it okay to be efficient while accepting bribes?
6. Do you journal?
7. Would you be okay with sharing your journal with your friend?
8. If not, then why do we write about a lot of things on social media while we are not ready to share our journal?
9. Does that mean everything written on social media is a lie?
10. Today, we generate a lot of data on social media. Should a person have the right to erase their data after their death? (Said YES)
11. But then, companies won’t benefit. As a person planning to start a company, would you go for such a move?
12. Would it be profitable for companies?
13. In Indian customs, we have a concept called 'fasting'. Do we need such fasting in digital spaces, such as 'digital fasting'?
14. What is your social media use policy in your personal life?
15. What is net neutrality?
16. Do we have net neutrality today?
17. How do we promote it?
18. What about issues related to internet connectivity?
Member 1
1. What has been the status of Naxalism?
2. Can you name the states where it is prevalent today?
3. Do you think that we can see more progress in the coming days?
4. Why do we have the concept of an open-book exam?
5. Drugs – what measures have been taken, and why haven’t they been successful?
6. What should we do about it?
7. What is fentanyl?
Member 2
1. Have you done NCC?
2. Why didn’t you join the army?
3. You are from Karnataka. There are some irritants with respect to Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. What are they?
4. What is the status?
5. With respect to Naxalism, what developmental works has the government undertaken to deal with it?
Member 3
1. What is the utility of Computer Science and Engineering in administration?
2. What is the origin of Naxalism?
3. What is KAVACH?
4. Who built it?
5. Why is the government saying that we should teach humanities to science students?
Member 4
1. How does the composition of Northeastern states impact the foreign policy of India?
2. Why haven’t we signed a global agreement on indigenous people?
3. There are many historical places in Karnataka – Aihole, Badami, Shravan Belagola, Beluru, Halebidu, Hampi, and Kittur Rani Chennamma. Can you arrange them chronologically?
4. What are we doing to create enough awareness about our history among our children?
5. Are we taking them to visit these places?
6. Tell me the difference between matriarchy and matrilineal systems.
7. Are there any tribes in Karnataka that follow this practice?
Chairman: Your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
The board was cordial, and overall, I had a good experience. Sheelvardhan Sir was trying to have a very deep discussion on common yet open-ended questions, but I couldn’t match up to his level or expectations!
Mocks: SAMKALP(closest to actual interview ),Vajirao, Next, Vision, Shankar IAS, India4IAS, etc.
Utility: Makes you more comfortable with difficult or uncomfortable questions. In no way similar to the actual interview, but needed for practice, though in a limited number.
O20: Vinay Sir, Mahesh Bhagawat Sir
Thank you to all the members who are posting transcripts!
All the best to all.
Name: GOOD ONE
BOARD: SHRI SHUKLA SIR
KEYWORDS : anthropology, covid , doctor, Maharashtr a
Chairman sir
1. Your name is..
2. Where are you from...
3. What was the Vision behind the Constitution of India
4. What is so unique about the constitution of india
5. Secularism and Socialism why not included in the constitution from beginning
6. M2 ———————Why civil services
7. Why anthro as optional
8. How anthropology will help in administration
9. Situation based , Dm on health
10. Do dr serve in rural areas in Maharashtra
11. What are the problems with Maharashtra's health care
12. Suggestion on health
13. M3——————-do you know this place... ( sorry sir)
14. Situation Dm on left wing extremism
15. Tell me abt the global hunger index
16. Criterias in it
17. India's rank
18. What is the ideal maternal mortality rate?
19. India's progress
20. M4 —————I never heard abt ANAPANA tell me abt it
21. Health benefits of anapana
22. Govt policy do you think we should promote meditation as part of wellness
23. Forests are declining, your suggestion
24. M5 ————Do you read books/ Literature
25. What's your take on Fiction in academic curriculum in addition to science math
26. Why ?
27. Give examples
Chairman sir said thank you
● shri Mahesh bhagwat sir (one on one was helpful)
● shri Shubham sir from vidyapeeth IAS, He helped me a lot
● Gave many mocks ( utility : confidence building only )
BOARD: SHRI SHUKLA SIR
KEYWORDS : anthropology, covid , doctor, Maharashtr a
Chairman sir
1. Your name is..
2. Where are you from...
3. What was the Vision behind the Constitution of India
4. What is so unique about the constitution of india
5. Secularism and Socialism why not included in the constitution from beginning
6. M2 ———————Why civil services
7. Why anthro as optional
8. How anthropology will help in administration
9. Situation based , Dm on health
10. Do dr serve in rural areas in Maharashtra
11. What are the problems with Maharashtra's health care
12. Suggestion on health
13. M3——————-do you know this place... ( sorry sir)
14. Situation Dm on left wing extremism
15. Tell me abt the global hunger index
16. Criterias in it
17. India's rank
18. What is the ideal maternal mortality rate?
19. India's progress
20. M4 —————I never heard abt ANAPANA tell me abt it
21. Health benefits of anapana
22. Govt policy do you think we should promote meditation as part of wellness
23. Forests are declining, your suggestion
24. M5 ————Do you read books/ Literature
25. What's your take on Fiction in academic curriculum in addition to science math
26. Why ?
27. Give examples
Chairman sir said thank you
● shri Mahesh bhagwat sir (one on one was helpful)
● shri Shubham sir from vidyapeeth IAS, He helped me a lot
● Gave many mocks ( utility : confidence building only )
Interview Transcript
Name : fakeer aadmi
Date- 02/04/25 Forenoon
DAF- MA IR from JNU, Reading Non Fiction and military biographies [Rest of it is irrelevant]
Chairperson (I1)
1. USA is attacking Iran — do you know of any movement in that region?
2. What's your take on this US action?
3. Don't you think this will push Iran further into instability?
4. What could be the implications of such an action?
5. How much nuclear enrichment has Iran done so far?
6. How much time will it take for Iran to create a bomb?
7. Can the USA destroy Iran’s bombs completely?
8. So you mean to say they can delay but not destroy?
9. What steps will Iran take in response?
10. Do you think the USA can eliminate top commanders?
11. Some more comments on Iran-China-USA triangle.
12. Can you elaborate on your comment that USA is in relative decline?
13. Don’t you think Trump did the right thing by ending endless wars?
14. So you think Trump is unwise?
15. So you agree with his strategy, but not the means?
16. [Later] You talked about Bangladesh. Talking with Jamaat? Won’t that increase terror in the Northeast?
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Member 2 (I2)
1. What do you think is the most important quality of a civil servant?
2. Why innovation specifically?
3. Suppose you're an SDM and your junior is underperforming, what will you do?
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Member 3 (I3)
1. Suppose you are an SDM and receive conflicting orders from seniors — what will you do?
2. Suppose your senior gives you illegal orders — what will you do?
3. Suppose your junior is going through a personal problem — how will you handle it?
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Member 4 (I4)- Lady
1. What is your service preference?
2. Do you agree — “Disarming Hamas won’t solve Israel’s problem”?
3. Is there a way to solve the Israel-Palestine issue?
4. Do you know about Mohammad Yunus’s recent comments on India’s Northeast?
5. As Foreign Secretary, how would you respond to such statements?
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Member 5 (I5)
1. You talked about Bangladesh — how would stopping the Brahmaputra’s water work?
2. Israelis don’t care about law — shouldn’t India also act like that?
3. You read military biographies and nonfiction — why not fiction?
4. Do you think literature and fiction should be taught in schools?
At the end Chairman sir Said, I do agree with most of Bangladesh solutions given by you, but I think talking with Jamat may get counterproductive as they may involve themselves in terrorism in North East. But chaliye, is topic pe kabhi aur charcha karenge, aaj waqt ki thodi kami hai!
Interview over.
Remarks- Cordial environment, Shukla sirs format is a bit different. He rarely asks straight questions and instead gives a few statements and goes silent! [Which gets problematic at times as it creates uncertainty as to what he wants from us]
Overall It was fun!
Duration- God Knows!
Name : fakeer aadmi
Date- 02/04/25 Forenoon
DAF- MA IR from JNU, Reading Non Fiction and military biographies [Rest of it is irrelevant]
Chairperson (I1)
1. USA is attacking Iran — do you know of any movement in that region?
2. What's your take on this US action?
3. Don't you think this will push Iran further into instability?
4. What could be the implications of such an action?
5. How much nuclear enrichment has Iran done so far?
6. How much time will it take for Iran to create a bomb?
7. Can the USA destroy Iran’s bombs completely?
8. So you mean to say they can delay but not destroy?
9. What steps will Iran take in response?
10. Do you think the USA can eliminate top commanders?
11. Some more comments on Iran-China-USA triangle.
12. Can you elaborate on your comment that USA is in relative decline?
13. Don’t you think Trump did the right thing by ending endless wars?
14. So you think Trump is unwise?
15. So you agree with his strategy, but not the means?
16. [Later] You talked about Bangladesh. Talking with Jamaat? Won’t that increase terror in the Northeast?
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Member 2 (I2)
1. What do you think is the most important quality of a civil servant?
2. Why innovation specifically?
3. Suppose you're an SDM and your junior is underperforming, what will you do?
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Member 3 (I3)
1. Suppose you are an SDM and receive conflicting orders from seniors — what will you do?
2. Suppose your senior gives you illegal orders — what will you do?
3. Suppose your junior is going through a personal problem — how will you handle it?
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Member 4 (I4)- Lady
1. What is your service preference?
2. Do you agree — “Disarming Hamas won’t solve Israel’s problem”?
3. Is there a way to solve the Israel-Palestine issue?
4. Do you know about Mohammad Yunus’s recent comments on India’s Northeast?
5. As Foreign Secretary, how would you respond to such statements?
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Member 5 (I5)
1. You talked about Bangladesh — how would stopping the Brahmaputra’s water work?
2. Israelis don’t care about law — shouldn’t India also act like that?
3. You read military biographies and nonfiction — why not fiction?
4. Do you think literature and fiction should be taught in schools?
At the end Chairman sir Said, I do agree with most of Bangladesh solutions given by you, but I think talking with Jamat may get counterproductive as they may involve themselves in terrorism in North East. But chaliye, is topic pe kabhi aur charcha karenge, aaj waqt ki thodi kami hai!
Interview over.
Remarks- Cordial environment, Shukla sirs format is a bit different. He rarely asks straight questions and instead gives a few statements and goes silent! [Which gets problematic at times as it creates uncertainty as to what he wants from us]
Overall It was fun!
Duration- God Knows!
Date of interview~ 12/02/2025
Board~ honourable Raj shukla sir,last to go
Time duration~ approximately 25 to 30 minutes
Daf keyword~ AGAR MALWA,MADHYAPRADESH, HINDI LITERATURE, SURYA NAMASKAR AND YOGA PRACTICE, MAA tujhe pranam yojna, DAVV indore, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA new delhi, political science, english literature and Geography subjects during college time,
Mai andar enter hua aur sabko namste kiya
Chairperson sir
Aaiye aaiye bethiye, kaha ke rahne wale hai aap?
Thik hai. Hum apni baat judiciary se start karte hai
Do you think that at present time judiciary is working independently? And some cross questions
Give some latest examples where you seen that judiciary is independent
What are challenges of judiciary and a very long monologue on how judiciary is not woking good.
Bar council members and power of senior advocates in judiciary
Panelist member 1]
1.Aap kis district se hai? I said AGAR MALWA madhya pradesh s hu.
2.aapke yaha koi temple bahut famous hai kya naam hai uska?
3. Scope of renewable energy in your district? Solar and wind both?
4. Wind energy ka scope itna achcha kyu hai aapke yaha?
5. Maa tujhe pranam yojna kya hai? Kya hota hai? Kya benefit hua?
6. Ramcharitmanas kisne likha hai?
Panelist member 2 (lady member; she is from north east
Tell me something about Sikkim’s history? Random questions
India m kyu aaya sikkim? Nepal bhutan ke pass kyu nhi gya? Thoda grill kiya
University m politics kyu hoti hai? Is it beneficial for student? Aur kis type ki activity hoti hai university k level par and some cross questions..
How important is money in a person's life? Can he make his life much better with money?
Panelist member 3
Aapne keshwanand bharti case ki baat kahi thi chairperson sir s baat krte time… who was keshwanand? Chief justice the…ya koi aur the? What is basic structure? Kya kya include hai isme?
Fundamental right aur DPSP kaha se liya hai constitution m? What is basic different between both?
Which fundamental right is most important according to you? I said sir article 14 …. Then he replied that if i give you choice to choose between art 21 and art 14? What you choose? Then i said sir article 21 and Justify it.
Hindi literature me time period ki history bata dijiye basic si?
Panelist member 4 (lady member) bahut achchi mam thi bahut achhe s baat kr rhi thi
You fill yoga as a hobby in your DAF।
Are you aware about soft power? Give me definition and examples of soft powers?
Then what is hard power?
She asked me that which power is good for india? Soft power or hard power? I said SMART power,
Would you think that our literature like RAMAYAN is also play important role as a soft power?
Difference form of ramayan in the world?
Give an example of any International religious place which shows that india is doing good for developing our soft power,, i said buddha circuit and UAE swaminarayan temple….
Mam n chairperson sir ki aur dekha…. Thoda pause lene ke baad sir n mujhe bola thik hai aapka interview ho gya hai.. aap jaa sakte hai.. mene unhe Thank you bola aur mai bahar aa gya
Board~ honourable Raj shukla sir,last to go
Time duration~ approximately 25 to 30 minutes
Daf keyword~ AGAR MALWA,MADHYAPRADESH, HINDI LITERATURE, SURYA NAMASKAR AND YOGA PRACTICE, MAA tujhe pranam yojna, DAVV indore, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA new delhi, political science, english literature and Geography subjects during college time,
Mai andar enter hua aur sabko namste kiya
Chairperson sir
Aaiye aaiye bethiye, kaha ke rahne wale hai aap?
Thik hai. Hum apni baat judiciary se start karte hai
Do you think that at present time judiciary is working independently? And some cross questions
Give some latest examples where you seen that judiciary is independent
What are challenges of judiciary and a very long monologue on how judiciary is not woking good.
Bar council members and power of senior advocates in judiciary
Panelist member 1]
1.Aap kis district se hai? I said AGAR MALWA madhya pradesh s hu.
2.aapke yaha koi temple bahut famous hai kya naam hai uska?
3. Scope of renewable energy in your district? Solar and wind both?
4. Wind energy ka scope itna achcha kyu hai aapke yaha?
5. Maa tujhe pranam yojna kya hai? Kya hota hai? Kya benefit hua?
6. Ramcharitmanas kisne likha hai?
Panelist member 2 (lady member; she is from north east
Tell me something about Sikkim’s history? Random questions
India m kyu aaya sikkim? Nepal bhutan ke pass kyu nhi gya? Thoda grill kiya
University m politics kyu hoti hai? Is it beneficial for student? Aur kis type ki activity hoti hai university k level par and some cross questions..
How important is money in a person's life? Can he make his life much better with money?
Panelist member 3
Aapne keshwanand bharti case ki baat kahi thi chairperson sir s baat krte time… who was keshwanand? Chief justice the…ya koi aur the? What is basic structure? Kya kya include hai isme?
Fundamental right aur DPSP kaha se liya hai constitution m? What is basic different between both?
Which fundamental right is most important according to you? I said sir article 14 …. Then he replied that if i give you choice to choose between art 21 and art 14? What you choose? Then i said sir article 21 and Justify it.
Hindi literature me time period ki history bata dijiye basic si?
Panelist member 4 (lady member) bahut achchi mam thi bahut achhe s baat kr rhi thi
You fill yoga as a hobby in your DAF।
Are you aware about soft power? Give me definition and examples of soft powers?
Then what is hard power?
She asked me that which power is good for india? Soft power or hard power? I said SMART power,
Would you think that our literature like RAMAYAN is also play important role as a soft power?
Difference form of ramayan in the world?
Give an example of any International religious place which shows that india is doing good for developing our soft power,, i said buddha circuit and UAE swaminarayan temple….
Mam n chairperson sir ki aur dekha…. Thoda pause lene ke baad sir n mujhe bola thik hai aapka interview ho gya hai.. aap jaa sakte hai.. mene unhe Thank you bola aur mai bahar aa gya
Name- Special thanks to SOMP
Date - 03/04/2025, Afternoon (2nd last to go)
Board -BB Swain sir
DAF entries asked - PSIR optional, Commerce, hobby-cooking, watching science fiction movies
Chairman sir -
- When you got selected, in 2021 ?
- Malwa, what is this malwa ? Is it a place ?
- What is malwa cuisine?
- What is dal bafla ?
- How will you promote it ?
M1
- This department of telecom and post has become redundant, do you see any role ?
- What is the one positive of private players coming to telecom ?
- Do you cook just dal bafla or other things also ?
- Is malpua also from malwa ?
- Movies which you have watched recently
- Dont you think ott needs to be regulated ?
- What is this IMC ?
- What role you performed ?
- On which topics sessions were arranged ?
- Why we need bsnl ?
- There are lot of issues when you lay infra for telecom like forest clearance , what are they ?
- Don’t you think cooking is a woman job, there is a clear separation between household duty ?
M2
- (in hindi) atta guthna aata hai ?
- Do you know a book written on malwa cuisines ?
- There is one sweet malwa dish which has meat in it ? Do you know ?
- What is e commerce ?
- What is difference between people from malwa and people from delhi ?
- Why people of malwa lives a life of contentment ?
- Do you see any change in their aspirations , are they doing something in startups ?
- What is the different aspect of indian scifi movie, do you really consider them scifi ?
- What is science fiction ?
M3
- You just cook dal bafla or something else also ?
- (In hindi ) bhindi mein kitna paani daalte hai ?
- Why you want to be ias when you have such a great hobby of cooking , just open a startup and earn crores of rupees ? What you will do in govt service, where do you see yourself in government of india at the age of 60 ?
- Where do you adjust loss in networth ? Does it affect networth ?
- What is networth ?
- What is the issue of VI recently in news ? What government will get out of it ? What is the exact amount that has been converted to equity ?
- What role you are looking after in DoP ?
M4
- Starlink coming to india, tell me three things which it will change ?
- Will it be feasible to use such a huge satellite network which will cost crores.
- Shall we go for it ?
- Can we connect whole globe with satellite without laying ground infrastructure?
Okay Son, Your Interview is over, we will surely try dal bafla.
I told please sir come to Indore i’ll host you.
He replied- Arre! you are staying in Delhi, won’t you be able to cook here itself.
Overall Experience- Very Good. Board was very cordial.
Relevance of mocks - Gave 7-8 mocks, they were helpful for practicing and improving speaking skills.
Gave a few O2Os with Samkalp,Puneet Sir SOMP, S. Baliyan Sir,
Thankyou everyone for sharing the transcripts. All the best.
Date - 03/04/2025, Afternoon (2nd last to go)
Board -BB Swain sir
DAF entries asked - PSIR optional, Commerce, hobby-cooking, watching science fiction movies
Chairman sir -
- When you got selected, in 2021 ?
- Malwa, what is this malwa ? Is it a place ?
- What is malwa cuisine?
- What is dal bafla ?
- How will you promote it ?
M1
- This department of telecom and post has become redundant, do you see any role ?
- What is the one positive of private players coming to telecom ?
- Do you cook just dal bafla or other things also ?
- Is malpua also from malwa ?
- Movies which you have watched recently
- Dont you think ott needs to be regulated ?
- What is this IMC ?
- What role you performed ?
- On which topics sessions were arranged ?
- Why we need bsnl ?
- There are lot of issues when you lay infra for telecom like forest clearance , what are they ?
- Don’t you think cooking is a woman job, there is a clear separation between household duty ?
M2
- (in hindi) atta guthna aata hai ?
- Do you know a book written on malwa cuisines ?
- There is one sweet malwa dish which has meat in it ? Do you know ?
- What is e commerce ?
- What is difference between people from malwa and people from delhi ?
- Why people of malwa lives a life of contentment ?
- Do you see any change in their aspirations , are they doing something in startups ?
- What is the different aspect of indian scifi movie, do you really consider them scifi ?
- What is science fiction ?
M3
- You just cook dal bafla or something else also ?
- (In hindi ) bhindi mein kitna paani daalte hai ?
- Why you want to be ias when you have such a great hobby of cooking , just open a startup and earn crores of rupees ? What you will do in govt service, where do you see yourself in government of india at the age of 60 ?
- Where do you adjust loss in networth ? Does it affect networth ?
- What is networth ?
- What is the issue of VI recently in news ? What government will get out of it ? What is the exact amount that has been converted to equity ?
- What role you are looking after in DoP ?
M4
- Starlink coming to india, tell me three things which it will change ?
- Will it be feasible to use such a huge satellite network which will cost crores.
- Shall we go for it ?
- Can we connect whole globe with satellite without laying ground infrastructure?
Okay Son, Your Interview is over, we will surely try dal bafla.
I told please sir come to Indore i’ll host you.
He replied- Arre! you are staying in Delhi, won’t you be able to cook here itself.
Overall Experience- Very Good. Board was very cordial.
Relevance of mocks - Gave 7-8 mocks, they were helpful for practicing and improving speaking skills.
Gave a few O2Os with Samkalp,Puneet Sir SOMP, S. Baliyan Sir,
Thankyou everyone for sharing the transcripts. All the best.
Interview date - 4 April 2025 afternoon session, last one to go
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Keywords- Jabalpur, MP, Ramacharitmanas, Rani Durgavati, psir
Chairman - Read out a few things about my DAF and began discussing Ramacharitmanas and asked its salience and difference from Mahabharat. As I started answering, he described how he saw a play and a long monologue . Then asked , why don't we know about our scriptures in depth? Why have we not promoted our scriptures well enough?
Do you think initially humans were good later they became cunning as time progressed?
Member 1
- Industry based assessment of Jabalpur as a city
- If you were made the Collector of Jabalpur how will you boost industrialisation there?
- MP Tourism places to visit
- Places to visit in Ujjain other than Mahakal (I mentioned Ujjain in previous answer)
- How can we bring about inclusive growth?
Member 2-
- what was the contribution of Rani Durgavati in Indian History?
- Fav Doha/ chaupai
- why sundarkaand is most popular?
Member 3- (Lady member)
- Sri Ram is an ideal but the way he abandoned Maa Sita was it appropriate? [I said he had his reasons for Praja Bhakti, yet I consider it unjust] cut me short and counter questioned me
- Have you been to abroad? Which place would you like to travel in India? I said Kerala. Why so many disasters there? Why has the govt not prepared itself enough for it?
- what are the 3 biggest issues facing the humanity today- I said Climate Change, Geopolitical disturbances and wars and before I could give 3rd, she asked isn't terrorism one? I said yes mam, it's a major challenge too. Then she asked do you also consider X as a non state actor? I said yes technology MNCs are critical non state actors in current geopolitics. She said why and how. I explained the polarising effect it has on people's ideas, increasing extremist perspective and narrowing down identity lines.
Member 4-
- Why all wars happen in Afganistan? What's the problem there? I mentioned in contextual sense, reason for various wars, but Chairman asked me for more reasons, I said geostrategic location, mineral endowment nearby,etc
- Such a big mishap happened in Bangladesh. Why?
- why anti India sentiment? Apart from big country, small country syndrome, political calculations and multicultural society, I mentioned the role of China and Pakistan. He countered - but they have always been there, why have we not been able to predict such an occuring? Kept grilling me and I had to say sorry sir, I'll read more on it.
- 5 fugitive economic offenders from India.
Chairman again-
- It is seen that increasing Militarisation is seen as promoting wars but less military spending leads to weak ground deterrence and hence more wars. Do you agree that if Europe had spent more on its military, I could have deterred Russia?
- Is it apt for India to spare just 1.98% of its GDP on defence? What should we do?
Chairman said- Thankyou and I left.
Overall experience - The board seemed bored and saturated with questions. Seemed to be in a hurry to finish, didn't even listen to complete answer. Was DAF based but not much "happening" CA was asked. No smiles, blunt faces.
Panel Mocks-
2 at Samkalp (lil confrontational in reviews), Vajirao and Reddy (grilled a lot), Vision (cordial and decent), Chahal (good experience), Chanakya Mandal Parivar (gave my best performance here).
One to one- Understand UPSC Satyam Sir ( gave extensive analysis of all my answers and suggested specific ways to improve answers (not personality).
Special thanks to Smartwork Labs for spending hours in fine tuning my answers and current affairs revision. Also MPOA for regular online one to one sessions with officers (gave 6-7).
Board - Raj Shukla sir
Keywords- Jabalpur, MP, Ramacharitmanas, Rani Durgavati, psir
Chairman - Read out a few things about my DAF and began discussing Ramacharitmanas and asked its salience and difference from Mahabharat. As I started answering, he described how he saw a play and a long monologue . Then asked , why don't we know about our scriptures in depth? Why have we not promoted our scriptures well enough?
Do you think initially humans were good later they became cunning as time progressed?
Member 1
- Industry based assessment of Jabalpur as a city
- If you were made the Collector of Jabalpur how will you boost industrialisation there?
- MP Tourism places to visit
- Places to visit in Ujjain other than Mahakal (I mentioned Ujjain in previous answer)
- How can we bring about inclusive growth?
Member 2-
- what was the contribution of Rani Durgavati in Indian History?
- Fav Doha/ chaupai
- why sundarkaand is most popular?
Member 3- (Lady member)
- Sri Ram is an ideal but the way he abandoned Maa Sita was it appropriate? [I said he had his reasons for Praja Bhakti, yet I consider it unjust] cut me short and counter questioned me
- Have you been to abroad? Which place would you like to travel in India? I said Kerala. Why so many disasters there? Why has the govt not prepared itself enough for it?
- what are the 3 biggest issues facing the humanity today- I said Climate Change, Geopolitical disturbances and wars and before I could give 3rd, she asked isn't terrorism one? I said yes mam, it's a major challenge too. Then she asked do you also consider X as a non state actor? I said yes technology MNCs are critical non state actors in current geopolitics. She said why and how. I explained the polarising effect it has on people's ideas, increasing extremist perspective and narrowing down identity lines.
Member 4-
- Why all wars happen in Afganistan? What's the problem there? I mentioned in contextual sense, reason for various wars, but Chairman asked me for more reasons, I said geostrategic location, mineral endowment nearby,etc
- Such a big mishap happened in Bangladesh. Why?
- why anti India sentiment? Apart from big country, small country syndrome, political calculations and multicultural society, I mentioned the role of China and Pakistan. He countered - but they have always been there, why have we not been able to predict such an occuring? Kept grilling me and I had to say sorry sir, I'll read more on it.
- 5 fugitive economic offenders from India.
Chairman again-
- It is seen that increasing Militarisation is seen as promoting wars but less military spending leads to weak ground deterrence and hence more wars. Do you agree that if Europe had spent more on its military, I could have deterred Russia?
- Is it apt for India to spare just 1.98% of its GDP on defence? What should we do?
Chairman said- Thankyou and I left.
Overall experience - The board seemed bored and saturated with questions. Seemed to be in a hurry to finish, didn't even listen to complete answer. Was DAF based but not much "happening" CA was asked. No smiles, blunt faces.
Panel Mocks-
2 at Samkalp (lil confrontational in reviews), Vajirao and Reddy (grilled a lot), Vision (cordial and decent), Chahal (good experience), Chanakya Mandal Parivar (gave my best performance here).
One to one- Understand UPSC Satyam Sir ( gave extensive analysis of all my answers and suggested specific ways to improve answers (not personality).
Special thanks to Smartwork Labs for spending hours in fine tuning my answers and current affairs revision. Also MPOA for regular online one to one sessions with officers (gave 6-7).
Date - 3rd April
Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF - IRS, Jhansi, Economics honour, Pottery, Rural development, Spirituality, Wellness Program
Chairman
- Rational behind intermittent fasting? keto diet?
- are they marketing driven trends lacking scientific backing?
- gender based quotas in high performance and merit-driven domains?
- India tax t -GDP ratio is still low. As an IRS, some practical and applicable policy changes which you suggest ?
- I suggested few then he counter that aren't all these implemented ?
- FTA agreements affect MSME and local artisans ?
Member 1
- How to make spiritual tourism secular? - i connected it with rising stress and mental health issues.
- National Monetization Pipeline is being questioned in rural areas. Do you think public assets should be monetized ?
- is there any law regulating fitness influencers and wellness gurus in India ?
- India soft power gain or lose credibility when politicians openly promote spiritual gurus ?
Member 2
- govt schemes focus more on rural science labs or building smart classrooms ?
- One Nation One Health policy ?
- but with poor rural infrastructure does not are we missing the basics ?
- Suppose a village school was giving expired food in the mid day meal. Then who should be held responsible - the cook or the panchayat or the government?
Member then ask if I have to choose one among them then who would you hold responsible - My answee was I would hold the panchayat responsible coz it nodal monitoring body.
While government handle policy and supply logistics... the cook executes instructions butit is the panchayat that act as bridge between policy and ground implementation.
Member 3
- AI generated research and essay becoming common now a days so is it ethical to use such tools in academic competition ?
- Is rural cluster development effective?
- As a DM of Jhansi how you encourage reverse migration of professionals ?
Member 4
- What type of clay you used for pottery?
- tariff rationalisation causes job losses in small domestic industries and now you have to balance trade liberalisation and livelihood security?
- Tax terrorism and shadow economy ?
- Can an atheist person be spiritual ? - I said yes and went on to give example where spirituality can be explored through scientific lens.
Member were very keen to discuss this topic further but chairman sir intervene and sai your interview is over.
Overall the experience was very good. I was better prepared than last time and the interview went largely along expected lines.
No unexpected or tricky questions were asked, and the board members seemed quite satisfied with the answers I gave.
Mock Interview - Samkalp, PW, Nextias. Didn't gave much mock this time though i would suggest that those who are giving there first interview should attend 5 to 6 mock.
One to One with Puneet Sir and Ias Pcs Pathshala Rahul Sir. Both guidance were extremely helpful. Rahul sir covered almost all the daf point very exhaustively.
Thank you community for the transcripts.
Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF - IRS, Jhansi, Economics honour, Pottery, Rural development, Spirituality, Wellness Program
Chairman
- Rational behind intermittent fasting? keto diet?
- are they marketing driven trends lacking scientific backing?
- gender based quotas in high performance and merit-driven domains?
- India tax t -GDP ratio is still low. As an IRS, some practical and applicable policy changes which you suggest ?
- I suggested few then he counter that aren't all these implemented ?
- FTA agreements affect MSME and local artisans ?
Member 1
- How to make spiritual tourism secular? - i connected it with rising stress and mental health issues.
- National Monetization Pipeline is being questioned in rural areas. Do you think public assets should be monetized ?
- is there any law regulating fitness influencers and wellness gurus in India ?
- India soft power gain or lose credibility when politicians openly promote spiritual gurus ?
Member 2
- govt schemes focus more on rural science labs or building smart classrooms ?
- One Nation One Health policy ?
- but with poor rural infrastructure does not are we missing the basics ?
- Suppose a village school was giving expired food in the mid day meal. Then who should be held responsible - the cook or the panchayat or the government?
Member then ask if I have to choose one among them then who would you hold responsible - My answee was I would hold the panchayat responsible coz it nodal monitoring body.
While government handle policy and supply logistics... the cook executes instructions butit is the panchayat that act as bridge between policy and ground implementation.
Member 3
- AI generated research and essay becoming common now a days so is it ethical to use such tools in academic competition ?
- Is rural cluster development effective?
- As a DM of Jhansi how you encourage reverse migration of professionals ?
Member 4
- What type of clay you used for pottery?
- tariff rationalisation causes job losses in small domestic industries and now you have to balance trade liberalisation and livelihood security?
- Tax terrorism and shadow economy ?
- Can an atheist person be spiritual ? - I said yes and went on to give example where spirituality can be explored through scientific lens.
Member were very keen to discuss this topic further but chairman sir intervene and sai your interview is over.
Overall the experience was very good. I was better prepared than last time and the interview went largely along expected lines.
No unexpected or tricky questions were asked, and the board members seemed quite satisfied with the answers I gave.
Mock Interview - Samkalp, PW, Nextias. Didn't gave much mock this time though i would suggest that those who are giving there first interview should attend 5 to 6 mock.
One to One with Puneet Sir and Ias Pcs Pathshala Rahul Sir. Both guidance were extremely helpful. Rahul sir covered almost all the daf point very exhaustively.
Thank you community for the transcripts.
Board: Raj Shukla Sir (Forenoon: 1st to go)
Date: 4th April 2025
Name: Majnu bhai
Key DAF Details: Debating, West Bengal, PSIR Optional (rest not asked)
Chair (entirely conversational- lots of back and forth with Sir- no Q&A as such- might have spent around 10 min on this):
1. So you were the President of the debating society- why is debating important
2. What is the point of students debating when at the highest levels of the country, we see a decline in quality
3. Nehru had said Vajpayee would be future PM after listening to his parliament speeches- Vajpayee also a statesman- civility, decorum, respect for opponents etc- now in India and in the US etc also, we don't see that
4. How can we change this?
5. What is the role of social media? (At some point I had mentioned social media)
6. In history, accusations on both sides of distortions- opponents not saying unreasonable things, they are making an argument
7. Even for trump then- many cases against him- some fabricated, some true- liberals haven't always been liberal
8. China says its political model delivers, democracy has stagnated, has democracy failed?
6. Will we see a change in the nature of debates and democracy in the future?
M1:
1. What are the qualities of a good administrator? Is integrity not important (I had forgotten to mention it)
2. How many districts in WB. If you are posted in any district, what would be your priorities
4. A few good things and bad things about WB
5. Opportunities and threats wrt WB
6. Have you visited Tagore museum (I said no. Wasn't sure which one he was talking about)
M2:
1. Women's reservation in parliament- do we need it, any issue with Article 16
2. Differences between old silk road and current silk road or BRI
2. What is snorkeling (no idea why this was randomly asked)
M3
1. 4th April significance? (I had looked this up- Martin Luther King assassination)
2. Impact of that? Which law was passed
3. Black lives matter movement
4. Difference between US and India's affirmative action
5. Microsoft was also founded today- its impact?
6. Your Optional is PSIR- there are protests in Turkey, will the country become more authoritarian
7. What is the significance of Turkey for Europe
8. What are the issues between India and Turkey
M4
1. Just a more personal question- you have studied English, Hindi in school. Can you speak, write, read Bengali? Why is there a trend nowadays of children learning languages other than the mother tongue, what does it say about society
M4 only asked one question. Chairperson said thank you. In my case, this genuinely wasn't a knowledge test at all. Could have appeared for an interview with these questions in January as well- general, analytical questions.
Mocks- 16 overall (Satyendranath Tagore centre in Kolkata, Vajiram, NextIAS, Drishti, Chahal, Vajirao etc etc) Got speaking practice and topic areas were repeated in actual interview
Date: 4th April 2025
Name: Majnu bhai
Key DAF Details: Debating, West Bengal, PSIR Optional (rest not asked)
Chair (entirely conversational- lots of back and forth with Sir- no Q&A as such- might have spent around 10 min on this):
1. So you were the President of the debating society- why is debating important
2. What is the point of students debating when at the highest levels of the country, we see a decline in quality
3. Nehru had said Vajpayee would be future PM after listening to his parliament speeches- Vajpayee also a statesman- civility, decorum, respect for opponents etc- now in India and in the US etc also, we don't see that
4. How can we change this?
5. What is the role of social media? (At some point I had mentioned social media)
6. In history, accusations on both sides of distortions- opponents not saying unreasonable things, they are making an argument
7. Even for trump then- many cases against him- some fabricated, some true- liberals haven't always been liberal
8. China says its political model delivers, democracy has stagnated, has democracy failed?
6. Will we see a change in the nature of debates and democracy in the future?
M1:
1. What are the qualities of a good administrator? Is integrity not important (I had forgotten to mention it)
2. How many districts in WB. If you are posted in any district, what would be your priorities
4. A few good things and bad things about WB
5. Opportunities and threats wrt WB
6. Have you visited Tagore museum (I said no. Wasn't sure which one he was talking about)
M2:
1. Women's reservation in parliament- do we need it, any issue with Article 16
2. Differences between old silk road and current silk road or BRI
2. What is snorkeling (no idea why this was randomly asked)
M3
1. 4th April significance? (I had looked this up- Martin Luther King assassination)
2. Impact of that? Which law was passed
3. Black lives matter movement
4. Difference between US and India's affirmative action
5. Microsoft was also founded today- its impact?
6. Your Optional is PSIR- there are protests in Turkey, will the country become more authoritarian
7. What is the significance of Turkey for Europe
8. What are the issues between India and Turkey
M4
1. Just a more personal question- you have studied English, Hindi in school. Can you speak, write, read Bengali? Why is there a trend nowadays of children learning languages other than the mother tongue, what does it say about society
M4 only asked one question. Chairperson said thank you. In my case, this genuinely wasn't a knowledge test at all. Could have appeared for an interview with these questions in January as well- general, analytical questions.
Mocks- 16 overall (Satyendranath Tagore centre in Kolkata, Vajiram, NextIAS, Drishti, Chahal, Vajirao etc etc) Got speaking practice and topic areas were repeated in actual interview
Name: Injun
Board: Hon' Sanjay Verma sir
Date: 07/04/2025
Keywords: Travel vlogs, Odisha, NGO, NDA
President of the Board
1. Give me names of 2 countries each from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa( one having best governance and 2nd worst in governance)
2. In WW2 aircrafts which came back safely were observed to have bullets marks on wings and under carriage, does that signify that those parts were the strongest and how it was tackled in later versions.
M2(lady)
1. Have you heard about Visakha Guidelines, tell me its provisions?
2. What is the composition of the internal committee?
3. What can be done to tackle the non verbal non physical harassment that women face at workplace?
4. How can we do gender sensitization?
5. You worked in Cyclone Fani Relief work, tell me what all you did?
6. What can we do to avoid the problems that underprivileged people face during such calamities?
M3(lady)
1. Give me the names of 4 backward districts in Odisha and point out 1 major issue of that district.
2. Tell me one place that we should surely visit and why?
3. We are seeing that women officers are increasingly joining the armed forces of India, should we allow them in combat roles on the frontline?
4. Is our society ready for it? I gave example of IDF, so she said that our society is different than that of Israel, will it he possible?
M4
1. What happened at the NDA?
2. Tell me about the 2.5 front war?
3. Can we have deterrence with China in near future?
Follow up questions, thej chairperson told to stop and told next member to ask
M5
1. You talked about tariffs, what should be the best possible stance for any country and India in view of US Tariffs?
2. How US benefits from having the reserve currency as its currency?
3. How can a country maintain its fiscal stability? I answer gold is the solution
4. Can US keep on printing dollars? What are the consequences?
Sanjay Verma Sir said thank you your interview is over
Messed up in initial ques on best countries in governance, he didn't looked satisfied, some answers to M2 were generic, rest was fine
Mocks given: Akriti Ias( Aradhana Johri Ma'am feedback was great, Prateek Bhatt sir was a wonderful mentor throughout), Apti Plus, OnlyIas, Vajirao and Reddy, Samkalp, Next Ias, Sleepy classes
Board: Hon' Sanjay Verma sir
Date: 07/04/2025
Keywords: Travel vlogs, Odisha, NGO, NDA
President of the Board
1. Give me names of 2 countries each from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa( one having best governance and 2nd worst in governance)
2. In WW2 aircrafts which came back safely were observed to have bullets marks on wings and under carriage, does that signify that those parts were the strongest and how it was tackled in later versions.
M2(lady)
1. Have you heard about Visakha Guidelines, tell me its provisions?
2. What is the composition of the internal committee?
3. What can be done to tackle the non verbal non physical harassment that women face at workplace?
4. How can we do gender sensitization?
5. You worked in Cyclone Fani Relief work, tell me what all you did?
6. What can we do to avoid the problems that underprivileged people face during such calamities?
M3(lady)
1. Give me the names of 4 backward districts in Odisha and point out 1 major issue of that district.
2. Tell me one place that we should surely visit and why?
3. We are seeing that women officers are increasingly joining the armed forces of India, should we allow them in combat roles on the frontline?
4. Is our society ready for it? I gave example of IDF, so she said that our society is different than that of Israel, will it he possible?
M4
1. What happened at the NDA?
2. Tell me about the 2.5 front war?
3. Can we have deterrence with China in near future?
Follow up questions, thej chairperson told to stop and told next member to ask
M5
1. You talked about tariffs, what should be the best possible stance for any country and India in view of US Tariffs?
2. How US benefits from having the reserve currency as its currency?
3. How can a country maintain its fiscal stability? I answer gold is the solution
4. Can US keep on printing dollars? What are the consequences?
Sanjay Verma Sir said thank you your interview is over
Messed up in initial ques on best countries in governance, he didn't looked satisfied, some answers to M2 were generic, rest was fine
Mocks given: Akriti Ias( Aradhana Johri Ma'am feedback was great, Prateek Bhatt sir was a wonderful mentor throughout), Apti Plus, OnlyIas, Vajirao and Reddy, Samkalp, Next Ias, Sleepy classes
Date : 07/04/2025
A GIRL HAS NO NAME
Board: Sheelvardhan Sir.
Keywords: Rajeevika, Dholpur, Healthseeking behavior, IR, Bhaktigeet and Raag, Police mitra
Chairman Sir: Your friends call you xyz? We will also call you that okay? Welcome to this discussion.
1. What work did you perform as YP in Rajeevika?
2. You worked in Dholpur, this is also dholpur house, who were kings of dholpur?
3. What is healthseeking behavior?
4. Do you know Varier elvin's study about gonds? ( I didn't knew)
5. Why kiev and Kyiv two different spellings?
6.who was president of ussr at the time of dissolution? What is glasnost and perestroika?
Member 1.
1. If you were given sole power how will you solve Israel hamas issue? What will you do about jerusalem?
2. What's happening in middle East? Explain like you wrote in you articles.
3. What did you write in magazine? Any favorite memorable piece? ( told about Berlin Wall etc.)
4. Asked about Berlin Wall.
M2
1. Do you sing bhaktisangeet on classical basics? Do you know pandit jitendra abhisheki
2. which raga do you know? What's speciality of raag yaman?
( other questions don't remember)
M3.
Marathi names are very difficult, yours is a tongue twister ( remark on my name:p)
1. What was role in rajeevika ( repeat)
2. What work did you do as police mitra?
3. Now a days such police volunteers are also employed to help senior citizens, what sensitivities should be kept in mind? Is it right to use them?
4. Senior citizens should also be trained to not give sensitive information right?
5. Do we need more focus on job creation or kn R&D?
M4
1. What is scenario in investment, import export, employment, mfg and service sector
2. Impact of tariffs on which sector. ? What is impact on software sector?
3. Why India has more workforce in IT than China?
4.why more floods, landslides etc. Happening ?
5. What measures acc to you should be taken to stop this.?
Very positive experience, cordial and welcoming board. No grilling, gave ample time to express my thoughts. Shared one laugh too.
Mocks helped in reducing nervousness and getting used to situations.
Gave 10+ mocks and one to one.
One to one daf discussion with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, O2O mock with Avinash Dharmadhikari sir, Shubham Agarwal sir (Vidyapeeth ias).
Vision group discussions, JP group discussions, ytf forum and Ketan Patil sir guidence.
mocks: Chahal, Sankalp, Hamdard, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, vision, vajirao and ravi, sriram ias, forum ias etc...
A GIRL HAS NO NAME
Board: Sheelvardhan Sir.
Keywords: Rajeevika, Dholpur, Healthseeking behavior, IR, Bhaktigeet and Raag, Police mitra
Chairman Sir: Your friends call you xyz? We will also call you that okay? Welcome to this discussion.
1. What work did you perform as YP in Rajeevika?
2. You worked in Dholpur, this is also dholpur house, who were kings of dholpur?
3. What is healthseeking behavior?
4. Do you know Varier elvin's study about gonds? ( I didn't knew)
5. Why kiev and Kyiv two different spellings?
6.who was president of ussr at the time of dissolution? What is glasnost and perestroika?
Member 1.
1. If you were given sole power how will you solve Israel hamas issue? What will you do about jerusalem?
2. What's happening in middle East? Explain like you wrote in you articles.
3. What did you write in magazine? Any favorite memorable piece? ( told about Berlin Wall etc.)
4. Asked about Berlin Wall.
M2
1. Do you sing bhaktisangeet on classical basics? Do you know pandit jitendra abhisheki
2. which raga do you know? What's speciality of raag yaman?
( other questions don't remember)
M3.
Marathi names are very difficult, yours is a tongue twister ( remark on my name:p)
1. What was role in rajeevika ( repeat)
2. What work did you do as police mitra?
3. Now a days such police volunteers are also employed to help senior citizens, what sensitivities should be kept in mind? Is it right to use them?
4. Senior citizens should also be trained to not give sensitive information right?
5. Do we need more focus on job creation or kn R&D?
M4
1. What is scenario in investment, import export, employment, mfg and service sector
2. Impact of tariffs on which sector. ? What is impact on software sector?
3. Why India has more workforce in IT than China?
4.why more floods, landslides etc. Happening ?
5. What measures acc to you should be taken to stop this.?
Very positive experience, cordial and welcoming board. No grilling, gave ample time to express my thoughts. Shared one laugh too.
Mocks helped in reducing nervousness and getting used to situations.
Gave 10+ mocks and one to one.
One to one daf discussion with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, O2O mock with Avinash Dharmadhikari sir, Shubham Agarwal sir (Vidyapeeth ias).
Vision group discussions, JP group discussions, ytf forum and Ketan Patil sir guidence.
mocks: Chahal, Sankalp, Hamdard, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, vision, vajirao and ravi, sriram ias, forum ias etc...
3rd april, 1st to go
Lasted for 28 mins
Board: BB Swain Sir
Keywords: women, IRMS (other topic nothing asked)
Greeted good afternoon. The room was too small. I had members sitting just beside me like we were eating on a circular dining table.
Chairman sir:
You are in IRMS. What has really happened now ..the merger and the demerger.
Did you choose any option?
He just said then you will join in December... Then realised that this result will also come.
M1: Tell me about your essay(daf)
What is the difference between Japan's trains and ours?
How can we improve our punctuality?
Did you work in slums?(Daf)
If you were municipal commissioner for a day what issues do you see in a city?
Tell me a city in ancient times which was very well developed?
Are you interested in sports?
What are different companies of EV?
He asked something technical...what if we use electricity and battery something like that. Cannot recall exactly.
M2(woman):
Tell me 2 women who changed the way the world sees a woman.
Do you know about Maya Angelou?
You like to watch sitcoms. Tell me 2 women ...1 who is typical indian and other who defies the criteria of woman
What is budget short form of?
What does budget represent?
You had science in 12th then arts then why accounts now?
M3:
You will join in December. What do you do in your free time. One does not study for 24hrs.
How many crores are in 1tn?
What is railway doing for women safety?
Is there any commission for women? Can one approach it directly?
What is meri saheli initiative that you mentioned?
Issues of higher education
M4:
You mentioned nep. What are 3 problems in it?
What will you teach uniquely to children of class 1 to 5?
What is your opinion on women in the army?
What can be done to increase women in labour force?
Chairman sir:
Do you want to say something?
All the members said all the best.
All members were listening. Very cordial.
Mocks given: nextias, chanakya mandal, pwonlyias.
Lasted for 28 mins
Board: BB Swain Sir
Keywords: women, IRMS (other topic nothing asked)
Greeted good afternoon. The room was too small. I had members sitting just beside me like we were eating on a circular dining table.
Chairman sir:
You are in IRMS. What has really happened now ..the merger and the demerger.
Did you choose any option?
He just said then you will join in December... Then realised that this result will also come.
M1: Tell me about your essay(daf)
What is the difference between Japan's trains and ours?
How can we improve our punctuality?
Did you work in slums?(Daf)
If you were municipal commissioner for a day what issues do you see in a city?
Tell me a city in ancient times which was very well developed?
Are you interested in sports?
What are different companies of EV?
He asked something technical...what if we use electricity and battery something like that. Cannot recall exactly.
M2(woman):
Tell me 2 women who changed the way the world sees a woman.
Do you know about Maya Angelou?
You like to watch sitcoms. Tell me 2 women ...1 who is typical indian and other who defies the criteria of woman
What is budget short form of?
What does budget represent?
You had science in 12th then arts then why accounts now?
M3:
You will join in December. What do you do in your free time. One does not study for 24hrs.
How many crores are in 1tn?
What is railway doing for women safety?
Is there any commission for women? Can one approach it directly?
What is meri saheli initiative that you mentioned?
Issues of higher education
M4:
You mentioned nep. What are 3 problems in it?
What will you teach uniquely to children of class 1 to 5?
What is your opinion on women in the army?
What can be done to increase women in labour force?
Chairman sir:
Do you want to say something?
All the members said all the best.
All members were listening. Very cordial.
Mocks given: nextias, chanakya mandal, pwonlyias.
Name - Anonymous
2.Date and Session of Interview - 7 April, Afterenoon
3. Board's Chairman - Suman Mam
4. DAF - IITK civil engg(rest not asked) Chairperson 1. U did civil engg from IITK
2. Why buildings use so much glass despite it trapping heat
3. what r green buildings, how to identify it
4. Is there any agency giving some rating
5. What r criteria; u r missing very important one(building material - how its most imp i dont know)
6. Kota suicides - what govt is doing
7. Why hostels r vacant(i said ki suicides, high cost, online - she said no no there is one imp govt regulation b/c which they r empty)
8. Do u know abt CBAM
9. Why; n which major industries r will be impacted by it
(envt, named various industries - she said okay they r but there is one imp reason n specific industry - i said Protectionist, iron n steel (haash pehli br imp vala bta dia))
M1 -1. U did civil from IITK(i was like haa bhai btaya toh)
2. Why did u choose civil
3. How your thought change abt civil in graduation
4. Seeing so much devp in infra didnt it motivate u join civil
M2 -1. Tell me abt BIMSTEC
2. Whats happening
3. Is there any pblm b/c of Myanmar
4. Alternative sea route apart from Myanmar
5. What r we doing in AnN island
6. Malacan dilemma(i talked abt chinese oil n trade)
7. Oil toh sbke paas hai aaj - i then told Chinese exports, influence in the region(but he was not convinced ig)
8. What AnN is for Malcca, what is for Lakshadweep
9. Can Lakshadweep overcome the loss we have had in Maldives
M3 -1. U did civil from IITK
2. EQ resistant buildings
3. How EQ resistant for rural, remote n poor sections
4. What is Hawala transaction, how its done - explain me how practically move from one hand to other , no theoritical answer
5. PMLA - is it effective(dont know data)
M4 -1. Why civil services;
2. But they r just servants of politicians n corruption
3. Hardwork, destiny, luck - what ull choose
4. Diff bw architech n civil engg
5. There r many archi recruited in govt, they work for yeard n then layed off - how to solve it
Chairperson -u may leave
Overall experience GOOD(Okayish baki marks will tell) but i must say ki Suman maam itni bhi buri nhi hai(she has a very pleasing personality); Members were giving expressions n in some questions they seemed convinced but in some not
Mocks 4 - Next Ias(faculty); vajirao n reddy; vision(faculty); Samkalp(they demotivated me so much ki mai vapas lucknow a gya)
One to one - The GREAT Shubham Agrawal Sir(vidyapeeth IAS) - special thanks to him, motivated a lot, answered my doubts even when he was driving, in early morning(he will give u everything from knowledge to confidence, On 6th april he told me how to deal with Suman Maam n he was bang on - u need confidence, calmness n optimism)
2.Date and Session of Interview - 7 April, Afterenoon
3. Board's Chairman - Suman Mam
4. DAF - IITK civil engg(rest not asked) Chairperson 1. U did civil engg from IITK
2. Why buildings use so much glass despite it trapping heat
3. what r green buildings, how to identify it
4. Is there any agency giving some rating
5. What r criteria; u r missing very important one(building material - how its most imp i dont know)
6. Kota suicides - what govt is doing
7. Why hostels r vacant(i said ki suicides, high cost, online - she said no no there is one imp govt regulation b/c which they r empty)
8. Do u know abt CBAM
9. Why; n which major industries r will be impacted by it
(envt, named various industries - she said okay they r but there is one imp reason n specific industry - i said Protectionist, iron n steel (haash pehli br imp vala bta dia))
M1 -1. U did civil from IITK(i was like haa bhai btaya toh)
2. Why did u choose civil
3. How your thought change abt civil in graduation
4. Seeing so much devp in infra didnt it motivate u join civil
M2 -1. Tell me abt BIMSTEC
2. Whats happening
3. Is there any pblm b/c of Myanmar
4. Alternative sea route apart from Myanmar
5. What r we doing in AnN island
6. Malacan dilemma(i talked abt chinese oil n trade)
7. Oil toh sbke paas hai aaj - i then told Chinese exports, influence in the region(but he was not convinced ig)
8. What AnN is for Malcca, what is for Lakshadweep
9. Can Lakshadweep overcome the loss we have had in Maldives
M3 -1. U did civil from IITK
2. EQ resistant buildings
3. How EQ resistant for rural, remote n poor sections
4. What is Hawala transaction, how its done - explain me how practically move from one hand to other , no theoritical answer
5. PMLA - is it effective(dont know data)
M4 -1. Why civil services;
2. But they r just servants of politicians n corruption
3. Hardwork, destiny, luck - what ull choose
4. Diff bw architech n civil engg
5. There r many archi recruited in govt, they work for yeard n then layed off - how to solve it
Chairperson -u may leave
Overall experience GOOD(Okayish baki marks will tell) but i must say ki Suman maam itni bhi buri nhi hai(she has a very pleasing personality); Members were giving expressions n in some questions they seemed convinced but in some not
Mocks 4 - Next Ias(faculty); vajirao n reddy; vision(faculty); Samkalp(they demotivated me so much ki mai vapas lucknow a gya)
One to one - The GREAT Shubham Agrawal Sir(vidyapeeth IAS) - special thanks to him, motivated a lot, answered my doubts even when he was driving, in early morning(he will give u everything from knowledge to confidence, On 6th april he told me how to deal with Suman Maam n he was bang on - u need confidence, calmness n optimism)
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
Date: 07/04/2025 (Forenoon)
Keywords: Gujarat, Haryana, Chartered Accountant, PSIR (nothing else asked from DAF, no question from hobbies)
Chairperson:
1. Gujarat has a lot of semiconductor industries coming to it. So tell me what are the companies which are coming?
2. In which region they are coming in?
3. Why Dholera SIR? What is it's significance?
4. But Gujarat has a lot of SEZs also to incentivise these companies. So what is the difference between SEZ and SIR?
5. You mentioned that in SEZ tax exemptions are provided, so aren't any incentives provided in SIR?
6. On one hand we say that smoking kills, on the other there is a lot of tobacco cultivation in Gujarat. So what is your take on that, should we ban it?
7. If we respect consumer choice, should we legalise marijuana in India?
8. Currently, wars like the Russia Ukraine war is going on, so do you think that another nuclear arms race is into play?
Member 1:
1. Gurcharan Das in his "India grows at Night" has mentioned about the rise of private sector amidst public failure, as was the case with IT sector as well. So do you think govt should stop interfering?
2. How has govt supported the IT sector or has it risen by itself? Which policies have the govt initiated to support them?
3. Why are companies in the SEZs of China more successful? What have they done right?
Member 2:
1. As you are aware that Trump has imposed reciprocal tariffs all over the world. What are its advantages for India?
2. What are the challenges for India w.r.t. above?
3. The recent remark about Indian startups engaging in delivery apps is on the rounds. So give me three reasons why startups and MSMEs are not progressing in India in this regard.
Member 3 (lady member):
1. What is the role of independent directors in a company?
2. Whom do they report to? Where do they report?
3. Who are the intended stakeholders for such reporting?
4. Suppose a fraud happens and the independent director has no knowledge of it. Would he be accountable as he is an independent director?
5. What is your opinion on the recent negotiations regarding India-USA bilateral trade agreement? Will it be successful?
6. With how many countries does India have an FTA? Name a few countries?
7. What is your observation on the various FTAs that India has with other countries vis a vis the proposed bilateral trade agreement with USA?
Member 4:
1. Tell me 5 good things and 1 bad thing about Haryana.
2. What is the contribution of Haryana to the Indian economy?
3. What is the difference between the Democrats and Republicans of USA?
4. Which one is better: Democrat or Republican ideology?
5. You are sitting in Dholpur house, so why is it called Dholpur?
Chairperson: Thank you, your interview is over.
Mocks: Vajiram, Samkalp, Chahal, Drishti, Chanakya Mandal, Next IAS, Symbiosis IAS (Gujarat),
O2O with: Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS), Vivek Thakar Sir (Symbiosis IAS), Jaymin Patel Sir (Gujarat Administrative Services), Ravindran Sir (Vajiram)
Overall experience: It was a round table setup. All the panel members including the chairperson had a serious face the entire time. Mocks are useful for practice and confidence purposes, no questions repeated otherwise. O2O proved better for me. Thank you to the community for sharing the transcripts as a few questions were repeated.
Date: 07/04/2025 (Forenoon)
Keywords: Gujarat, Haryana, Chartered Accountant, PSIR (nothing else asked from DAF, no question from hobbies)
Chairperson:
1. Gujarat has a lot of semiconductor industries coming to it. So tell me what are the companies which are coming?
2. In which region they are coming in?
3. Why Dholera SIR? What is it's significance?
4. But Gujarat has a lot of SEZs also to incentivise these companies. So what is the difference between SEZ and SIR?
5. You mentioned that in SEZ tax exemptions are provided, so aren't any incentives provided in SIR?
6. On one hand we say that smoking kills, on the other there is a lot of tobacco cultivation in Gujarat. So what is your take on that, should we ban it?
7. If we respect consumer choice, should we legalise marijuana in India?
8. Currently, wars like the Russia Ukraine war is going on, so do you think that another nuclear arms race is into play?
Member 1:
1. Gurcharan Das in his "India grows at Night" has mentioned about the rise of private sector amidst public failure, as was the case with IT sector as well. So do you think govt should stop interfering?
2. How has govt supported the IT sector or has it risen by itself? Which policies have the govt initiated to support them?
3. Why are companies in the SEZs of China more successful? What have they done right?
Member 2:
1. As you are aware that Trump has imposed reciprocal tariffs all over the world. What are its advantages for India?
2. What are the challenges for India w.r.t. above?
3. The recent remark about Indian startups engaging in delivery apps is on the rounds. So give me three reasons why startups and MSMEs are not progressing in India in this regard.
Member 3 (lady member):
1. What is the role of independent directors in a company?
2. Whom do they report to? Where do they report?
3. Who are the intended stakeholders for such reporting?
4. Suppose a fraud happens and the independent director has no knowledge of it. Would he be accountable as he is an independent director?
5. What is your opinion on the recent negotiations regarding India-USA bilateral trade agreement? Will it be successful?
6. With how many countries does India have an FTA? Name a few countries?
7. What is your observation on the various FTAs that India has with other countries vis a vis the proposed bilateral trade agreement with USA?
Member 4:
1. Tell me 5 good things and 1 bad thing about Haryana.
2. What is the contribution of Haryana to the Indian economy?
3. What is the difference between the Democrats and Republicans of USA?
4. Which one is better: Democrat or Republican ideology?
5. You are sitting in Dholpur house, so why is it called Dholpur?
Chairperson: Thank you, your interview is over.
Mocks: Vajiram, Samkalp, Chahal, Drishti, Chanakya Mandal, Next IAS, Symbiosis IAS (Gujarat),
O2O with: Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS), Vivek Thakar Sir (Symbiosis IAS), Jaymin Patel Sir (Gujarat Administrative Services), Ravindran Sir (Vajiram)
Overall experience: It was a round table setup. All the panel members including the chairperson had a serious face the entire time. Mocks are useful for practice and confidence purposes, no questions repeated otherwise. O2O proved better for me. Thank you to the community for sharing the transcripts as a few questions were repeated.
Board:Sheel vardhan sir
Name: SS
Date : 07/04/2025
Daf- income tax, geography, uttar pradesh, mechanical engineer, old Hindi songs, critically acclaimed movies
You like listening to old Hindi songs on life which one ur fav because I like to listen to it too
I gave my answer he suggested one other song
You like watching critically acclaimed movies , have you watched lapata ladies
Your view on the character of police officer, some more discussion on it
2nd member
I see your daf great things you have done very good daf
You have made a short film what was it on and what was it shot on
Let us move to something different “deterrence” what do you think about it
What do you think it commonly used for
What do you think about nuclear deterrence
Is it only to provide deterrence from nuclear war or any war because we have fought Kargil war post having nuclear deterrence
3rd person
AI like ChatGPT etc how have you used it
How to then tackle use of ai by students
How to change our assessment because he can plagiarise things
Why so fear of deepseek
What one question would you ask deepseek that it would not give a satisfactory answer to ( I said if china is an autocracy)
4th person
Where you are posted in income tax
What is your work profile
More discussion on ai, it can use so much of our data, what should we do- I said no overregulation as it is still a new emerging tech of so many beneficial use cases, focus upon awareness generation, training people on its mindful use
5th person
U are an income tax inspector which tax is more rational, useful, better etc.
Min govt max governance what do u think
Cross questioning on my answer of tech integration to simplify and improve governance? Don’t you think using tech only increases no of cases which again have to be dealt by humans only, I said improve the quality of investigation as we can analyse thru tech those data which we would have missed
U are a geography student tell me the link between climate change and sea/oceans
Any positive impact- I said only negative comes to mind sir
Chairman- last question which place you would not like to be in from a physical geography pov
Thankyou
Name: SS
Date : 07/04/2025
Daf- income tax, geography, uttar pradesh, mechanical engineer, old Hindi songs, critically acclaimed movies
You like listening to old Hindi songs on life which one ur fav because I like to listen to it too
I gave my answer he suggested one other song
You like watching critically acclaimed movies , have you watched lapata ladies
Your view on the character of police officer, some more discussion on it
2nd member
I see your daf great things you have done very good daf
You have made a short film what was it on and what was it shot on
Let us move to something different “deterrence” what do you think about it
What do you think it commonly used for
What do you think about nuclear deterrence
Is it only to provide deterrence from nuclear war or any war because we have fought Kargil war post having nuclear deterrence
3rd person
AI like ChatGPT etc how have you used it
How to then tackle use of ai by students
How to change our assessment because he can plagiarise things
Why so fear of deepseek
What one question would you ask deepseek that it would not give a satisfactory answer to ( I said if china is an autocracy)
4th person
Where you are posted in income tax
What is your work profile
More discussion on ai, it can use so much of our data, what should we do- I said no overregulation as it is still a new emerging tech of so many beneficial use cases, focus upon awareness generation, training people on its mindful use
5th person
U are an income tax inspector which tax is more rational, useful, better etc.
Min govt max governance what do u think
Cross questioning on my answer of tech integration to simplify and improve governance? Don’t you think using tech only increases no of cases which again have to be dealt by humans only, I said improve the quality of investigation as we can analyse thru tech those data which we would have missed
U are a geography student tell me the link between climate change and sea/oceans
Any positive impact- I said only negative comes to mind sir
Chairman- last question which place you would not like to be in from a physical geography pov
Thankyou
Board - Suman Sharma
Date -07-04-25 AN session
DAF - Railways , Law, Commerce
Chairperson
1. What is your opinion on recent merger and demerger of Railways services?
2. What are the initiatives being taken by Railways to achieve Carbon neutrality by 2030?
3. If you have funds, how much percentage would you allot to different activities of Railways?
4. How much Railways spend on Staff?
5. What is your opinion about decriminalisation of Attempt to suicide?
6. But Then how would we track those people who are attempting suicides? What steps need to be taken for this?
Member 1 -
1. Why are you losing your 4 years seniority in Railways for IAS?
2. But even in IAS, difference is for initial years then you are posted in Central government?
3. Is PPP model successful in Station Redevelopment?
4. Are they taking Viability Gap funding?
5. What about New Delhi Station?
6. What would you do to bring a change in cross subsidisation policy of Railways?
7. Don’t you think that High Speed Railways are just vanity projects?
Member 2-
1. How much renewable energy do you think Railways can generate?
2. What innovative ideas you would bring to reduce accidents in Railways?
3. What about other technologies?
4. There is so much of brain drain and private sector not spending much on R&D? Suggest one idea to increase spending on R&D by Private sector?
5. What leadership traits or styles you would adopt?
Member 3-
1. what are different stock exchanges in India?
2. What is NIFTY?
3. What are the criteria for companies to include them in benchmark indices?
4. What are listed and non listed companies?
5. What are the consideration companies make whether to get listed or not?
6. What are the compliances to be done on getting listed?
7. What are the different technologies for toilets being used by Railways?
8. What is the issue regarding one bacteria?
Member 4-
1. What is your opinion about social media?
2. What do you think about AI?
3. What is your opinion about GROK?
4. Don’t you think these wars are going on to serve egos?
5. What can be the solution for ongoing wars?
Date -07-04-25 AN session
DAF - Railways , Law, Commerce
Chairperson
1. What is your opinion on recent merger and demerger of Railways services?
2. What are the initiatives being taken by Railways to achieve Carbon neutrality by 2030?
3. If you have funds, how much percentage would you allot to different activities of Railways?
4. How much Railways spend on Staff?
5. What is your opinion about decriminalisation of Attempt to suicide?
6. But Then how would we track those people who are attempting suicides? What steps need to be taken for this?
Member 1 -
1. Why are you losing your 4 years seniority in Railways for IAS?
2. But even in IAS, difference is for initial years then you are posted in Central government?
3. Is PPP model successful in Station Redevelopment?
4. Are they taking Viability Gap funding?
5. What about New Delhi Station?
6. What would you do to bring a change in cross subsidisation policy of Railways?
7. Don’t you think that High Speed Railways are just vanity projects?
Member 2-
1. How much renewable energy do you think Railways can generate?
2. What innovative ideas you would bring to reduce accidents in Railways?
3. What about other technologies?
4. There is so much of brain drain and private sector not spending much on R&D? Suggest one idea to increase spending on R&D by Private sector?
5. What leadership traits or styles you would adopt?
Member 3-
1. what are different stock exchanges in India?
2. What is NIFTY?
3. What are the criteria for companies to include them in benchmark indices?
4. What are listed and non listed companies?
5. What are the consideration companies make whether to get listed or not?
6. What are the compliances to be done on getting listed?
7. What are the different technologies for toilets being used by Railways?
8. What is the issue regarding one bacteria?
Member 4-
1. What is your opinion about social media?
2. What do you think about AI?
3. What is your opinion about GROK?
4. Don’t you think these wars are going on to serve egos?
5. What can be the solution for ongoing wars?
*Interview Transcript*
Name: Amoghavarsha Nrupatunga
Board: Sri Sheel Vardan Singh
Date: 07/04/2025
Afternoon Session, Time:2:10 to2:40 PM
DAF keywords: Books, movies, cricket, seismic base isolation, AE PWD, Constitution,
Chairman: Very Good Afternoon. Welcome. Take your seat.
Q. You have mentioned your hobby as Reading and Collecting books. It's fascinating. Given that the attention span is decreasing in today's time.
It is said "Either sit with a man of books or a man of experience" So very good.
Q. Why attention span decreasing? Doomscrolling? What is Digital fasting?
Q. Do you follow any social media policy as an individual to tackle this?
Q. Should then we impose it on all? (I said no sir, its an individual choice)
Q. How many books do you have in your collection?
Q. What's the difference between bibliophile, bookworm and wordsmith?
Q. What does language mean to you? What is script? Can language exist without script and vice versa?
Q. Script of hindi language is Devanagari. Whats the script of Kashmir language called?
Q. What is the old name of Jhelum?
Member 1.
Q. What fiction books have you read? (I mentioned agatha christie and Jeffrey archer)
Q. Favorite agatha christie book?
Q. Your favourite agatha christie detective? Hercule Poirot or Mary Marple?
Q. What's the speciality of Poirot? What do you like his character more?
Q. Have you read Sherlock Holmes? (Mentioned that i just watched the tv series)
Q. How is his way of deduction different from Sherlock Holmes?
Member 2.
Q. Do you read non-fiction books? What genre? (Constitution and law)
Q. Constitution genre is very large. Any specific books you've read? (Mentioned Gautam Bhatia's Constitution of India: Conversation with Power)
Q. What do you think about the language of India's Constitution? Don't you think its difficult for common man to understand the text of it?
Q. Any other books apart from Constitution in non fiction? (I mentioned Courtroom Genius - biography of Nani Palkhivala)
Q. Nani Palkhivala used to give speech about something and somewhere. Do you know it?
(Post budget discussions in Brabourne Stadium Mumbai)
Q. You mentioned you follow cricket. Make a playing XI of indian team including players from 70s to present. (I mentioned Anil Kumble in the XI, so he asked "karnataka quota"?)
Member 3.
Q. Cybercrimes are increasing in india. What is the current cybercrime framework.
Q. Changing nature of cybercrime?
Q. Any measures you'd want to suggest?
Q. Do you know any plays by Girish Karnad?
Q. Your favorite part in Constitution?
Member 4.
Q. PWD and corruption go hand in hand, this is a wide spread public perception. Do you agree with it?
Q. Reasons for such perception?
Q. Measures taken. What steps do you think are needed to reduce it on ground level.
Q. There's a increasing trend of Freebies including your state. How do you view them? Whats the difference with welfare measures? Do you support them? (I said they are needed, but targeting has to be better)
Q. So free electricity shouldn't be given to farmers? (I said depleting GW levels in Punjab haryana)
Q. Issues with giving free electricity to everyone?
Q. What changes will you make with existing freebies. (Linking with Renewable energy instead of free electricity, skilling instead of unemployment allowance)
Chairman:
Thank you _. Your interview is over.
I said thank you sir and said Namaskara (folded hands) to chairman and everyone. He reverted back with Namaskara (and a gentle smile)
Mocks: 10+ One to one: 5. Helped very much for confidence building and some questions repeated.
Notable ones: SriramIAS, Samkalp, Unacademy, VisionIAS.
Board was very very cordial according to me. No grilling whatsoever. Totally DAF based. Enjoyed the process.
Good luck to everyone.
Thank you to Transcripts Community.
Name: Amoghavarsha Nrupatunga
Board: Sri Sheel Vardan Singh
Date: 07/04/2025
Afternoon Session, Time:2:10 to2:40 PM
DAF keywords: Books, movies, cricket, seismic base isolation, AE PWD, Constitution,
Chairman: Very Good Afternoon. Welcome. Take your seat.
Q. You have mentioned your hobby as Reading and Collecting books. It's fascinating. Given that the attention span is decreasing in today's time.
It is said "Either sit with a man of books or a man of experience" So very good.
Q. Why attention span decreasing? Doomscrolling? What is Digital fasting?
Q. Do you follow any social media policy as an individual to tackle this?
Q. Should then we impose it on all? (I said no sir, its an individual choice)
Q. How many books do you have in your collection?
Q. What's the difference between bibliophile, bookworm and wordsmith?
Q. What does language mean to you? What is script? Can language exist without script and vice versa?
Q. Script of hindi language is Devanagari. Whats the script of Kashmir language called?
Q. What is the old name of Jhelum?
Member 1.
Q. What fiction books have you read? (I mentioned agatha christie and Jeffrey archer)
Q. Favorite agatha christie book?
Q. Your favourite agatha christie detective? Hercule Poirot or Mary Marple?
Q. What's the speciality of Poirot? What do you like his character more?
Q. Have you read Sherlock Holmes? (Mentioned that i just watched the tv series)
Q. How is his way of deduction different from Sherlock Holmes?
Member 2.
Q. Do you read non-fiction books? What genre? (Constitution and law)
Q. Constitution genre is very large. Any specific books you've read? (Mentioned Gautam Bhatia's Constitution of India: Conversation with Power)
Q. What do you think about the language of India's Constitution? Don't you think its difficult for common man to understand the text of it?
Q. Any other books apart from Constitution in non fiction? (I mentioned Courtroom Genius - biography of Nani Palkhivala)
Q. Nani Palkhivala used to give speech about something and somewhere. Do you know it?
(Post budget discussions in Brabourne Stadium Mumbai)
Q. You mentioned you follow cricket. Make a playing XI of indian team including players from 70s to present. (I mentioned Anil Kumble in the XI, so he asked "karnataka quota"?)
Member 3.
Q. Cybercrimes are increasing in india. What is the current cybercrime framework.
Q. Changing nature of cybercrime?
Q. Any measures you'd want to suggest?
Q. Do you know any plays by Girish Karnad?
Q. Your favorite part in Constitution?
Member 4.
Q. PWD and corruption go hand in hand, this is a wide spread public perception. Do you agree with it?
Q. Reasons for such perception?
Q. Measures taken. What steps do you think are needed to reduce it on ground level.
Q. There's a increasing trend of Freebies including your state. How do you view them? Whats the difference with welfare measures? Do you support them? (I said they are needed, but targeting has to be better)
Q. So free electricity shouldn't be given to farmers? (I said depleting GW levels in Punjab haryana)
Q. Issues with giving free electricity to everyone?
Q. What changes will you make with existing freebies. (Linking with Renewable energy instead of free electricity, skilling instead of unemployment allowance)
Chairman:
Thank you _. Your interview is over.
I said thank you sir and said Namaskara (folded hands) to chairman and everyone. He reverted back with Namaskara (and a gentle smile)
Mocks: 10+ One to one: 5. Helped very much for confidence building and some questions repeated.
Notable ones: SriramIAS, Samkalp, Unacademy, VisionIAS.
Board was very very cordial according to me. No grilling whatsoever. Totally DAF based. Enjoyed the process.
Good luck to everyone.
Thank you to Transcripts Community.
ate - 03 april
Last to go in afternoon
Time around 30min
Board - raj shukla sir
Keywords - ujjain ,child labour,psir,hobby cooking
Chairman - very long monologue on russia Ukraine war and cease fire possibility
Then asked whether ceasefire is going to be taken place or not ?
Then 5 min discussion went on this
He take position that ceasefire is never going to take place but I choose it's going to be happen
Later on sir told okk so you are very optimistic about it
M1- He asked on ujjain and tourism and issue of shipra river,causes of pollution,about kumbh ,
He also told if you become DC of ujjain how will you promote tourism in ujjain
He also asked about kalidash and sandipani asharam
Also asked about shakti peeth
And also asked connection of kalidash with which one shaktipeeth
M2- asked about urban challenges fund
Situation based how will you tackle child labour in your district as collector
Industries prone to child labour
Asked why malwa is famous
Rest questions not able to recall
M3- female member
Long monologue on russia Ukraine war and how China is going to be benefited
And then grilling
Then question on places of worship monologue and issues and then asked in my view all temples be taken under government control- what do u think - so I don't agree with mam
Then again question on same
Then question on temple administration structure should be changed ?
M4- asked on cuisine of malwa and what is daal bafla etc
Asked how u want to see yourself after 20 years not as administrator or business but as life
Then chairman said your interview is over thank you
My take - sometime mocks questions do repeat so preparing those questions can be helpful.
Seating arrangement was good very big table and comfortable chair
Everybody was smiling in room
Last to go in afternoon
Time around 30min
Board - raj shukla sir
Keywords - ujjain ,child labour,psir,hobby cooking
Chairman - very long monologue on russia Ukraine war and cease fire possibility
Then asked whether ceasefire is going to be taken place or not ?
Then 5 min discussion went on this
He take position that ceasefire is never going to take place but I choose it's going to be happen
Later on sir told okk so you are very optimistic about it
M1- He asked on ujjain and tourism and issue of shipra river,causes of pollution,about kumbh ,
He also told if you become DC of ujjain how will you promote tourism in ujjain
He also asked about kalidash and sandipani asharam
Also asked about shakti peeth
And also asked connection of kalidash with which one shaktipeeth
M2- asked about urban challenges fund
Situation based how will you tackle child labour in your district as collector
Industries prone to child labour
Asked why malwa is famous
Rest questions not able to recall
M3- female member
Long monologue on russia Ukraine war and how China is going to be benefited
And then grilling
Then question on places of worship monologue and issues and then asked in my view all temples be taken under government control- what do u think - so I don't agree with mam
Then again question on same
Then question on temple administration structure should be changed ?
M4- asked on cuisine of malwa and what is daal bafla etc
Asked how u want to see yourself after 20 years not as administrator or business but as life
Then chairman said your interview is over thank you
My take - sometime mocks questions do repeat so preparing those questions can be helpful.
Seating arrangement was good very big table and comfortable chair
Everybody was smiling in room
Interview date - 08/04/25
Board - Suman Sharma Maam
DAF - Power sector, Chartered Accountancy, Cleanliness, Commerce optional, Meerut
Chair - Term of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Short term vs long term PPA (Interest rates, utility etc.)
- Why civil services
- Are we overprotecting the underprivileged
M1
- Difference between presidential and parliamentary form of govt
- Why India chosen Parliamentary; challenges; how to overcome
- Poverty line (Tendulkar, World Bank, MPI)
M2
- Responsibility of civil servant
- How to build trust among public
- Why Trump is levying tariffs
- What should India do
- How to manage global uncertainty
M3
- Cleanliness drives
- North pacific garbage
- What should be done to increase awareness
- Cleanest city
M4
- Difference between Sales tax, VAT, GST
- Difference between GVA and GST
- Major initiatives in Meerut
- GST challenges
Overall- Time was around 30 minutes; Absolutely a discussion- no grilling - supportive panel.
Thank you to the transcript group
Board - Suman Sharma Maam
DAF - Power sector, Chartered Accountancy, Cleanliness, Commerce optional, Meerut
Chair - Term of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Short term vs long term PPA (Interest rates, utility etc.)
- Why civil services
- Are we overprotecting the underprivileged
M1
- Difference between presidential and parliamentary form of govt
- Why India chosen Parliamentary; challenges; how to overcome
- Poverty line (Tendulkar, World Bank, MPI)
M2
- Responsibility of civil servant
- How to build trust among public
- Why Trump is levying tariffs
- What should India do
- How to manage global uncertainty
M3
- Cleanliness drives
- North pacific garbage
- What should be done to increase awareness
- Cleanest city
M4
- Difference between Sales tax, VAT, GST
- Difference between GVA and GST
- Major initiatives in Meerut
- GST challenges
Overall- Time was around 30 minutes; Absolutely a discussion- no grilling - supportive panel.
Thank you to the transcript group
Date: 17-03-2025
• Afternoon session 3rd to go
• Board: Sanjay Verma sir
• DAF keywords: Voice over, multimedia editing, Civil Engineering, Sociology, Flood plain mapping, Audiobooks
Sanjay verma sir:
1. What kind of voice over have you done?
2. Are you a reader or listener?
3. What application are you using to listen to audiobooks?
4. What is the subscription rate?
5. Who is the best elocutionist according to you.?
6. What is the most acute intersection present in the society?
7. Can AI replace voice artistry because currently so many songs and Youtube videos are being done using
Member 1:
8. What are the river linkage prjects going on?
9. What do you think about such projects
10. What is India's status in Rare earth minerals?
11. Should we diversify our imports of RER and where are we currently importing from
12. We are allowing too much water from Indus to Pakistan. Shouldn't we stop that?
13. Chinese infrastructure and US infrastructure
Member 2
14. About flood plain mapping
15. We are downloading too much nowadays and leads to wastage of resources like print-outs. What alternatives do we have?
1. I said Cloud computing and SaaS
16. So doesn’t that cause Privacy issues?
17. Some discussion on Dpdp act
18. What steps are done while designing a earthquake resistant building and post construction techniques to monitor and retrofitting ?
Member 3:
19. Issue of polygamy
20. Any laws to prevent it?
21. Triple talaq being criminalized- some discussion
22. Some discussion on UCC. How should it be implemented?
23. Which state implemented it recently?
Member 4:
24. What was the reason for the recent railway stampede in Delhi?
25. How could such incidents be reduced?
26. If you are a person who manages a railway station what will be your immediate actions for such stampede
27. OTT is filled with harmful content nowadays. How would you stop such things ?
28. Education system is deteriorating as per NGO reports? What could have been the reasons. I said three reasons
Then chairman sir continued this discussion
29. Don’t you think assessments in education is also a factor... I said yes and explained how NEP could solve it.
30. Are you a risk taker or a risk averse person. Some discussion in this...
Board was cordial. They were listening very calmly...
Mocks: Onlyias, Chahal, Samkalp(relatable), Vision ias, Forum ias
• Afternoon session 3rd to go
• Board: Sanjay Verma sir
• DAF keywords: Voice over, multimedia editing, Civil Engineering, Sociology, Flood plain mapping, Audiobooks
Sanjay verma sir:
1. What kind of voice over have you done?
2. Are you a reader or listener?
3. What application are you using to listen to audiobooks?
4. What is the subscription rate?
5. Who is the best elocutionist according to you.?
6. What is the most acute intersection present in the society?
7. Can AI replace voice artistry because currently so many songs and Youtube videos are being done using
Member 1:
8. What are the river linkage prjects going on?
9. What do you think about such projects
10. What is India's status in Rare earth minerals?
11. Should we diversify our imports of RER and where are we currently importing from
12. We are allowing too much water from Indus to Pakistan. Shouldn't we stop that?
13. Chinese infrastructure and US infrastructure
Member 2
14. About flood plain mapping
15. We are downloading too much nowadays and leads to wastage of resources like print-outs. What alternatives do we have?
1. I said Cloud computing and SaaS
16. So doesn’t that cause Privacy issues?
17. Some discussion on Dpdp act
18. What steps are done while designing a earthquake resistant building and post construction techniques to monitor and retrofitting ?
Member 3:
19. Issue of polygamy
20. Any laws to prevent it?
21. Triple talaq being criminalized- some discussion
22. Some discussion on UCC. How should it be implemented?
23. Which state implemented it recently?
Member 4:
24. What was the reason for the recent railway stampede in Delhi?
25. How could such incidents be reduced?
26. If you are a person who manages a railway station what will be your immediate actions for such stampede
27. OTT is filled with harmful content nowadays. How would you stop such things ?
28. Education system is deteriorating as per NGO reports? What could have been the reasons. I said three reasons
Then chairman sir continued this discussion
29. Don’t you think assessments in education is also a factor... I said yes and explained how NEP could solve it.
30. Are you a risk taker or a risk averse person. Some discussion in this...
Board was cordial. They were listening very calmly...
Mocks: Onlyias, Chahal, Samkalp(relatable), Vision ias, Forum ias
Date : 07/04/2025
A GIRL HAS NO NAME
Board: Sheelvardhan Sir.
Keywords: Rajeevika, Dholpur, Healthseeking behavior, IR, Bhaktigeet and Raag, Police mitra
Chairman Sir: Your friends call you xyz? We will also call you that okay? Welcome to this discussion.
1. What work did you perform as YP in Rajeevika?
2. You worked in Dholpur, this is also dholpur house, who were kings of dholpur?
3. What is healthseeking behavior?
4. Do you know Varier elvin's study about gonds? ( I didn't knew)
5. Why kiev and Kyiv two different spellings?
6.who was president of ussr at the time of dissolution? What is glasnost and perestroika?
Member 1.
1. If you were given sole power how will you solve Israel hamas issue? What will you do about jerusalem?
2. What's happening in middle East? Explain like you wrote in you articles.
3. What did you write in magazine? Any favorite memorable piece? ( told about Berlin Wall etc.)
4. Asked about Berlin Wall.
M2
1. Do you sing bhaktisangeet on classical basics? Do you know pandit jitendra abhisheki
2. which raga do you know? What's speciality of raag yaman?
( other questions don't remember)
M3.
Marathi names are very difficult, yours is a tongue twister ( remark on my name:p)
1. What was role in rajeevika ( repeat)
2. What work did you do as police mitra?
3. Now a days such police volunteers are also employed to help senior citizens, what sensitivities should be kept in mind? Is it right to use them?
4. Senior citizens should also be trained to not give sensitive information right?
5. Do we need more focus on job creation or kn R&D?
M4
1. What is scenario in investment, import export, employment, mfg and service sector
2. Impact of tariffs on which sector. ? What is impact on software sector?
3. Why India has more workforce in IT than China?
4.why more floods, landslides etc. Happening ?
5. What measures acc to you should be taken to stop this.?
Very positive experience, cordial and welcoming board. No grilling, gave ample time to express my thoughts. Shared one laugh too.
Mocks helped in reducing nervousness and getting used to situations.
Gave 10+ mocks and one to one.
One to one daf discussion with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, O2O mock with Avinash Dharmadhikari sir, Shubham Agarwal sir (Vidyapeeth ias).
Vision group discussions, JP group discussions, ytf forum and Ketan Patil sir guidence.
mocks: Chahal, Sankalp, Hamdard, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, vision, vajirao and ravi, sriram ias, forum ias etc...
A GIRL HAS NO NAME
Board: Sheelvardhan Sir.
Keywords: Rajeevika, Dholpur, Healthseeking behavior, IR, Bhaktigeet and Raag, Police mitra
Chairman Sir: Your friends call you xyz? We will also call you that okay? Welcome to this discussion.
1. What work did you perform as YP in Rajeevika?
2. You worked in Dholpur, this is also dholpur house, who were kings of dholpur?
3. What is healthseeking behavior?
4. Do you know Varier elvin's study about gonds? ( I didn't knew)
5. Why kiev and Kyiv two different spellings?
6.who was president of ussr at the time of dissolution? What is glasnost and perestroika?
Member 1.
1. If you were given sole power how will you solve Israel hamas issue? What will you do about jerusalem?
2. What's happening in middle East? Explain like you wrote in you articles.
3. What did you write in magazine? Any favorite memorable piece? ( told about Berlin Wall etc.)
4. Asked about Berlin Wall.
M2
1. Do you sing bhaktisangeet on classical basics? Do you know pandit jitendra abhisheki
2. which raga do you know? What's speciality of raag yaman?
( other questions don't remember)
M3.
Marathi names are very difficult, yours is a tongue twister ( remark on my name:p)
1. What was role in rajeevika ( repeat)
2. What work did you do as police mitra?
3. Now a days such police volunteers are also employed to help senior citizens, what sensitivities should be kept in mind? Is it right to use them?
4. Senior citizens should also be trained to not give sensitive information right?
5. Do we need more focus on job creation or kn R&D?
M4
1. What is scenario in investment, import export, employment, mfg and service sector
2. Impact of tariffs on which sector. ? What is impact on software sector?
3. Why India has more workforce in IT than China?
4.why more floods, landslides etc. Happening ?
5. What measures acc to you should be taken to stop this.?
Very positive experience, cordial and welcoming board. No grilling, gave ample time to express my thoughts. Shared one laugh too.
Mocks helped in reducing nervousness and getting used to situations.
Gave 10+ mocks and one to one.
One to one daf discussion with IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, O2O mock with Avinash Dharmadhikari sir, Shubham Agarwal sir (Vidyapeeth ias).
Vision group discussions, JP group discussions, ytf forum and Ketan Patil sir guidence.
mocks: Chahal, Sankalp, Hamdard, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, vision, vajirao and ravi, sriram ias, forum ias etc...
Interview date - 08/04/25
Board - Suman Sharma Maam
DAF - Power sector, Chartered Accountancy, Cleanliness, Commerce optional, Meerut
Chair - Term of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Short term vs long term PPA (Interest rates, utility etc.)
- Why civil services
- Are we overprotecting the underprivileged
M1
- Difference between presidential and parliamentary form of govt
- Why India chosen Parliamentary; challenges; how to overcome
- Poverty line (Tendulkar, World Bank, MPI)
M2
- Responsibility of civil servant
- How to build trust among public
- Why Trump is levying tariffs
- What should India do
- How to manage global uncertainty
M3
- Cleanliness drives
- North pacific garbage
- What should be done to increase awareness
- Cleanest city
M4
- Difference between Sales tax, VAT, GST
- Difference between GVA and GST
- Major initiatives in Meerut
- GST challenges
Overall- Time was around 30 minutes; Absolutely a discussion- no grilling - supportive panel.
Thank you to the transcript group
Board - Suman Sharma Maam
DAF - Power sector, Chartered Accountancy, Cleanliness, Commerce optional, Meerut
Chair - Term of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Short term vs long term PPA (Interest rates, utility etc.)
- Why civil services
- Are we overprotecting the underprivileged
M1
- Difference between presidential and parliamentary form of govt
- Why India chosen Parliamentary; challenges; how to overcome
- Poverty line (Tendulkar, World Bank, MPI)
M2
- Responsibility of civil servant
- How to build trust among public
- Why Trump is levying tariffs
- What should India do
- How to manage global uncertainty
M3
- Cleanliness drives
- North pacific garbage
- What should be done to increase awareness
- Cleanest city
M4
- Difference between Sales tax, VAT, GST
- Difference between GVA and GST
- Major initiatives in Meerut
- GST challenges
Overall- Time was around 30 minutes; Absolutely a discussion- no grilling - supportive panel.
Thank you to the transcript group
Date: 7/4/2025
Dr Dinesh Dasa board.
Relevant DAF keywords: English literature, Anthropology, Gorakhpur, Book club
Chairman Sir
How are you?
Congratulations for earning a seat here!
How long have you been waiting to be here?
What is romantic revival in English literary history?
You must have read Untouchable by Mulkraj Anand... how will you use the learnings of the text as an administrator?
Do you know what is parallel cinema? (I did not... so he explained... then asked about it in indian context... i tried to opinionate based on his explanation but admitted that i would need time to consolidate my thoughts on it.. he said it's fine we will leave it there... then next question)
What is Nath Sampraday associated with gorakhpur?
Suppose you are in Vande Bharat train and indira nooyi, priyanka chopra, nirmala sitaraman, p v sindhu are your fellow passengers.. you have to choose only one of them as someone you will sit next to. (I chose nirmala sitaraman)
Which 3 questions you would ask her? (My first question was how different it is to handle a household's budget and a country’s budget.. at which everyone chuckled)
Now answer those three questions?
Member 1:
What can we learn from ancient civilization about urban planning in india?
Have you faced any bad experience with any govt dept in your district?
If you are district administrator, how will you resolve it?
Member 2:
International relations related questions and counters
Mainly tariffs and indo pacific region
He was asking many questions at once... it needed some effort to remember all that he was clubbing into one question to answer every part of it.
Member 3:
Why certain problem i had mentioned before continues to persist despite bureaucracy being permanent executive unlike political representation which changes every election cycle.
As an administrator, tell us a plan and its challenges related to solving that problem.
Member 4:
What is Project Varsha ? (I did not know.. he says its okay we will talk about something else)
You have mentioned organizing book club meets for children. Which book you have last read?
Tell me 2 things you liked in it?
Tell me 2 things you disliked?
Then a long question on Rohingya issue and security threat for india.
Chairman was constantly looking at the clock... every member had to be interrupted for exceeding time limit.
Okay, thank you. Your interview is over.
Overall experience: Very cordial board. Administrative solution oriented questions. Normal friendly conversation. Members were responsive, everyone listening very carefully. It was an experience to cherish but passed by very swiftly! One or two answers could have been better... but i guess that is a perpetual regret.
Time: 35-40 minutes
Mocks: 8-10 mocks.. utility: to refine speaking skills.
Special thanks to Shubham Agrawal sir (Vidyapeeth ias)... his inputs on framing answers helped me in areas i was finding difficult. His advise for the interview hall: "Be like Zelensky in the Oval House debacle... when it comes to national interest- na sammaan ka moh ho... na apmaan ka bhay" helped me keep my confidence intact throughout!
Thank you to the transcript sharing community!
Dr Dinesh Dasa board.
Relevant DAF keywords: English literature, Anthropology, Gorakhpur, Book club
Chairman Sir
How are you?
Congratulations for earning a seat here!
How long have you been waiting to be here?
What is romantic revival in English literary history?
You must have read Untouchable by Mulkraj Anand... how will you use the learnings of the text as an administrator?
Do you know what is parallel cinema? (I did not... so he explained... then asked about it in indian context... i tried to opinionate based on his explanation but admitted that i would need time to consolidate my thoughts on it.. he said it's fine we will leave it there... then next question)
What is Nath Sampraday associated with gorakhpur?
Suppose you are in Vande Bharat train and indira nooyi, priyanka chopra, nirmala sitaraman, p v sindhu are your fellow passengers.. you have to choose only one of them as someone you will sit next to. (I chose nirmala sitaraman)
Which 3 questions you would ask her? (My first question was how different it is to handle a household's budget and a country’s budget.. at which everyone chuckled)
Now answer those three questions?
Member 1:
What can we learn from ancient civilization about urban planning in india?
Have you faced any bad experience with any govt dept in your district?
If you are district administrator, how will you resolve it?
Member 2:
International relations related questions and counters
Mainly tariffs and indo pacific region
He was asking many questions at once... it needed some effort to remember all that he was clubbing into one question to answer every part of it.
Member 3:
Why certain problem i had mentioned before continues to persist despite bureaucracy being permanent executive unlike political representation which changes every election cycle.
As an administrator, tell us a plan and its challenges related to solving that problem.
Member 4:
What is Project Varsha ? (I did not know.. he says its okay we will talk about something else)
You have mentioned organizing book club meets for children. Which book you have last read?
Tell me 2 things you liked in it?
Tell me 2 things you disliked?
Then a long question on Rohingya issue and security threat for india.
Chairman was constantly looking at the clock... every member had to be interrupted for exceeding time limit.
Okay, thank you. Your interview is over.
Overall experience: Very cordial board. Administrative solution oriented questions. Normal friendly conversation. Members were responsive, everyone listening very carefully. It was an experience to cherish but passed by very swiftly! One or two answers could have been better... but i guess that is a perpetual regret.
Time: 35-40 minutes
Mocks: 8-10 mocks.. utility: to refine speaking skills.
Special thanks to Shubham Agrawal sir (Vidyapeeth ias)... his inputs on framing answers helped me in areas i was finding difficult. His advise for the interview hall: "Be like Zelensky in the Oval House debacle... when it comes to national interest- na sammaan ka moh ho... na apmaan ka bhay" helped me keep my confidence intact throughout!
Thank you to the transcript sharing community!
Date of interview- 8th April.
Key DAF details: EVS, MOSJE, water purification, standup comedy, IFS
Questions asked:
Chair (Dasa sir):
How can we balance FOSE and people's sentiments wrt standup comedy?
Gandhiji comes to Ahmedabad after a long time and sees that a huge flyover has been built. What would be his reaction/thoughts?
Should the government subsidize ACs, given they are a necessity now?
Who is your favorite philosopher? (Optional)
M1:
Which state were you assigned at MOSJE? (Worked as a state coordinator)
What was your work?
What did you learn?
How did you identify fake beneficiaries?
Give 3 examples of how cognitive science can be used in administration. (DAF)
How can we improve water security? (DAF)
M2:
Why has india not signed the refugee convention?
Tell me 3 points to improve our relationship with Thailand.
What is the meaning of strategic relationship in the context of Thailand?
M3:
What military reforms have been taken in the last decade?
What's the problem with Agnipath?
M4:
What is traditional knowledge? How can india protect it? What's the international convention in this regard?
Will China be on our side in negotiating for traditional knowledge protection?
How should we go about such a negotiation?
Interview duration- 20 mins (weirdly short idk why)
Experience- cordial board
Mocks- gave 10+, Samkalp is the closest to the real experience.
One-on-one- Gave several.
Best- Shubham Aggarwal sir (Vidyapeeth IAS)- Helped immensely in confidence building.
Special thanks to Neil sir (Unlock IAS), Mahesh Sir (Enlite IAS) and Vishwajeet sir (Levelup IAS)
To be avoided- Utkarsh sir. Unabashedly homophobic.
Key DAF details: EVS, MOSJE, water purification, standup comedy, IFS
Questions asked:
Chair (Dasa sir):
How can we balance FOSE and people's sentiments wrt standup comedy?
Gandhiji comes to Ahmedabad after a long time and sees that a huge flyover has been built. What would be his reaction/thoughts?
Should the government subsidize ACs, given they are a necessity now?
Who is your favorite philosopher? (Optional)
M1:
Which state were you assigned at MOSJE? (Worked as a state coordinator)
What was your work?
What did you learn?
How did you identify fake beneficiaries?
Give 3 examples of how cognitive science can be used in administration. (DAF)
How can we improve water security? (DAF)
M2:
Why has india not signed the refugee convention?
Tell me 3 points to improve our relationship with Thailand.
What is the meaning of strategic relationship in the context of Thailand?
M3:
What military reforms have been taken in the last decade?
What's the problem with Agnipath?
M4:
What is traditional knowledge? How can india protect it? What's the international convention in this regard?
Will China be on our side in negotiating for traditional knowledge protection?
How should we go about such a negotiation?
Interview duration- 20 mins (weirdly short idk why)
Experience- cordial board
Mocks- gave 10+, Samkalp is the closest to the real experience.
One-on-one- Gave several.
Best- Shubham Aggarwal sir (Vidyapeeth IAS)- Helped immensely in confidence building.
Special thanks to Neil sir (Unlock IAS), Mahesh Sir (Enlite IAS) and Vishwajeet sir (Levelup IAS)
To be avoided- Utkarsh sir. Unabashedly homophobic.
Name - ps
Date of interview - 8.4.25
Forenoon session
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Second to go
DAF - delhi, iocl, mathematics , chess ,kabaddi, reading biographies,history and philosophy
Greeted everyone
Chair -
If you have to devise one IQ ranking tool to judge the intelligence of your age group, would beard be one of the factors( i said no then some counter questions)
So you read biographies and history - dont you read autobiographies, whats the difference
Any three historians that shaped your understanding of Indian history
Member 1
What is financial inclusion
What have we done about it
Dont you think insurance also ensures financial inclusion
What have done in that regard(some counterquestions)
Member 2
Long monologue that canada has stopped oil flow to USA - price increased in USA - but USA has reserves - then why they face shortages (some counter questions)
What comes to your mind when you hear - rambilli and lalmonirhat
Explain their significance
What would be security concerns about chinese base in north bangladesh
What can India do
Member 3 (mam)
so you are from east delhi - name two problems and how to solve
Why ghazipur still so big and all
How kabaddi contributes to character development
Favourite philosopher
Relevance of chanakya theories in current world for India
Some more questions - she was very cooperative
Member 4(mam)
you play chess , have you watched queens gambit
Reasons for landslides
Reasons for fires in iocl
Back to chair
Suppose your pakistani she-friend is visiting delhi - prepare an itinerary dor entire day
It was cordial conversation kind throughout
Mocks - samkalp was close to real one
Special thanks to Shubham sir (vidyapeeth)
He rescued me when I was under so much self doubt after some mocks
He said to me - you are a guest of upsc , enter with smile and even if they treat you like zelensky - stay like ‘budhham sharnam gacchami’ and ‘om shanti shanti’
I kept telling myself that when I was waiting for my turn to come
Very Special thanks to my friends ( KD sir, CT sahab IES and mr AK from dehradun) with whom I used to have discussions daily on various themes - you guys are blessing.
Date of interview - 8.4.25
Forenoon session
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Second to go
DAF - delhi, iocl, mathematics , chess ,kabaddi, reading biographies,history and philosophy
Greeted everyone
Chair -
If you have to devise one IQ ranking tool to judge the intelligence of your age group, would beard be one of the factors( i said no then some counter questions)
So you read biographies and history - dont you read autobiographies, whats the difference
Any three historians that shaped your understanding of Indian history
Member 1
What is financial inclusion
What have we done about it
Dont you think insurance also ensures financial inclusion
What have done in that regard(some counterquestions)
Member 2
Long monologue that canada has stopped oil flow to USA - price increased in USA - but USA has reserves - then why they face shortages (some counter questions)
What comes to your mind when you hear - rambilli and lalmonirhat
Explain their significance
What would be security concerns about chinese base in north bangladesh
What can India do
Member 3 (mam)
so you are from east delhi - name two problems and how to solve
Why ghazipur still so big and all
How kabaddi contributes to character development
Favourite philosopher
Relevance of chanakya theories in current world for India
Some more questions - she was very cooperative
Member 4(mam)
you play chess , have you watched queens gambit
Reasons for landslides
Reasons for fires in iocl
Back to chair
Suppose your pakistani she-friend is visiting delhi - prepare an itinerary dor entire day
It was cordial conversation kind throughout
Mocks - samkalp was close to real one
Special thanks to Shubham sir (vidyapeeth)
He rescued me when I was under so much self doubt after some mocks
He said to me - you are a guest of upsc , enter with smile and even if they treat you like zelensky - stay like ‘budhham sharnam gacchami’ and ‘om shanti shanti’
I kept telling myself that when I was waiting for my turn to come
Very Special thanks to my friends ( KD sir, CT sahab IES and mr AK from dehradun) with whom I used to have discussions daily on various themes - you guys are blessing.
Name: TeeJay
Date : 7 apr
Ch : Sanjay Verma Sir
Hindi, PSIR, Cricket, Bareilly, women
Chairman:
What is shortest way 1 or 2 years to shine on world stage in cricket.
Ipl scouts ne kya domestic cricket ki importance kam kr di hai
Mem 1:
Agriculture ki problems
Govt kya kya program kar rahi hai
Global warming se ice caps pe effects
Nadi jodo pariyojna ke future prospects
Mem 2:
Ai jobs ko kam kar raha hai?
Rest forget
Mem 3 (female):
Bareilly ko international map pe kaise ka sakte kai
Bareilly me trade ka kya possibility hai
Mem 4 (female):
If you are a DM to Working me women participate kaise increase karoge
Visaka guideline
Dowry kya kam ho rahi hai ya bad rahi hai
Jo bada haisiyat ka ta badi post wo jyada dowry demand karta hai
Chairman:
Tarrif war ke impacts
Kya world cold war 2 me jaa raha hai
Global order kya change ho raha hai
Kab -2 change hua.
Other questions forget.
Transcript groups ko sukriya.
Kafi mocks diye, lekin sabse achha mock mujhe personally Shubham sir(Vidyapeeth) ka laga. Sab areas ko cover kiya, genuine feedback diya, last moment tips and end tak motivate kiya.
Date : 7 apr
Ch : Sanjay Verma Sir
Hindi, PSIR, Cricket, Bareilly, women
Chairman:
What is shortest way 1 or 2 years to shine on world stage in cricket.
Ipl scouts ne kya domestic cricket ki importance kam kr di hai
Mem 1:
Agriculture ki problems
Govt kya kya program kar rahi hai
Global warming se ice caps pe effects
Nadi jodo pariyojna ke future prospects
Mem 2:
Ai jobs ko kam kar raha hai?
Rest forget
Mem 3 (female):
Bareilly ko international map pe kaise ka sakte kai
Bareilly me trade ka kya possibility hai
Mem 4 (female):
If you are a DM to Working me women participate kaise increase karoge
Visaka guideline
Dowry kya kam ho rahi hai ya bad rahi hai
Jo bada haisiyat ka ta badi post wo jyada dowry demand karta hai
Chairman:
Tarrif war ke impacts
Kya world cold war 2 me jaa raha hai
Global order kya change ho raha hai
Kab -2 change hua.
Other questions forget.
Transcript groups ko sukriya.
Kafi mocks diye, lekin sabse achha mock mujhe personally Shubham sir(Vidyapeeth) ka laga. Sab areas ko cover kiya, genuine feedback diya, last moment tips and end tak motivate kiya.
Date - 26/03
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir
Keywords - B.Com , PSIR , Media Channels , Auditing, Documentaries , Mahatma Gandhi , Cricket.
Chairman Sir
1 - Why tournament be named after Mahatma Gandhi.
2 - Documentaries you saw Recently.
3 - Tell few Documentaries having Social Underpinnings.
4 - Anuja was the same nominated for Academy awards ?
M1 -
1 - Enumerate few foreign media channels.
2 - Orientation of Europien media channels
3 - Name few channels from France and Russia.
4 - Which are Indian channels you follow and particular telecast?
5- Who was Mustafa Kamal Ataturk ? His role in modern Turkish Republic.
6- Donald Trump and defunding of VOA
M2-
1 - you know about Sputnic media ventures ?
2 - Is it telecasted in India ?
3 - What is Cozybee ?
4 - Diffrences between Gray zone and assymetric warfare.
M3-
1 - Type of taxation.
2 - which is good ?
3 - Explain how Direct taxation is progressive and good.
4 - Principles of Auditing
5 - Situation based questions regarding 20 people planning and 2 directly murdering a person and severity of punishment to involved ones.
M4- (Female)
1 - Situation in Bangladesh
2 - Shell companies , What they are , How they Function ?
3 - FDI and FPI , diffrences and desirability.
Chairman sir -
1 - Happiness according to you .
2 - Efforts at measurement.
Thanks you , Your Interview is over.
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir
Keywords - B.Com , PSIR , Media Channels , Auditing, Documentaries , Mahatma Gandhi , Cricket.
Chairman Sir
1 - Why tournament be named after Mahatma Gandhi.
2 - Documentaries you saw Recently.
3 - Tell few Documentaries having Social Underpinnings.
4 - Anuja was the same nominated for Academy awards ?
M1 -
1 - Enumerate few foreign media channels.
2 - Orientation of Europien media channels
3 - Name few channels from France and Russia.
4 - Which are Indian channels you follow and particular telecast?
5- Who was Mustafa Kamal Ataturk ? His role in modern Turkish Republic.
6- Donald Trump and defunding of VOA
M2-
1 - you know about Sputnic media ventures ?
2 - Is it telecasted in India ?
3 - What is Cozybee ?
4 - Diffrences between Gray zone and assymetric warfare.
M3-
1 - Type of taxation.
2 - which is good ?
3 - Explain how Direct taxation is progressive and good.
4 - Principles of Auditing
5 - Situation based questions regarding 20 people planning and 2 directly murdering a person and severity of punishment to involved ones.
M4- (Female)
1 - Situation in Bangladesh
2 - Shell companies , What they are , How they Function ?
3 - FDI and FPI , diffrences and desirability.
Chairman sir -
1 - Happiness according to you .
2 - Efforts at measurement.
Thanks you , Your Interview is over.
Date :02 april 2025
Board : Sheel Vardhan sir
DAF keywords:Cooking,political science,cricket, MP, AI
Greeted everyone
Chairperson: welcome to conversation and relax
1.Discussion started with weather of MP and Delhi
2.What is AI
3.why need to be worried
4.when will india get it's deepseek
5.tell me some more technology apart from AI that can have large impact
6.role of AI in battlefield
7.if world war 1 is about trench warfare, world war 2 about artillery . What will be scene of future warfare.
8.what change in USA foreign policy. Why shift in its stance.
9.where europe makes mistake.
10.what india should learn from europe today problem.
M1
1.How to handle trump tariff
2.which sector of India are going to be affected
3.weaponisation of supply chain
4.How will you handle any law and order problem arise in your district.
5.did you went for post graduation.
6.why you want to join civil service.
M2
1.why red ball used in test cricket and white ball in T20.
2.whats your view point on cricketers taking their wife on their cricket tour.
3.tell me about india AI mission.
4.what about GPU.
5.what are key things need to lead in AI.
6.difference between generative AI and Artificial general intelligence.
M3
1.How will you identify key qualities that needed in civil service in your subordinate.
2.are you one thumping one's chest or one who work silently.
3.whats your view point on india being vishwa guru.
M4
1.I find your cooking as hobby interesting. how do you get interested in cooking.
2.why desserts
3.Do you observe there is change where now cooking adopted by man also.
4.about women security like it's status , new challenges
5.India china are moving towards thaw in relationship. 3 roadblocks in this and what is way forward.
Chairperson: thank you. Your interview is over. Nice conversation with you.
Board : Sheel Vardhan sir
DAF keywords:Cooking,political science,cricket, MP, AI
Greeted everyone
Chairperson: welcome to conversation and relax
1.Discussion started with weather of MP and Delhi
2.What is AI
3.why need to be worried
4.when will india get it's deepseek
5.tell me some more technology apart from AI that can have large impact
6.role of AI in battlefield
7.if world war 1 is about trench warfare, world war 2 about artillery . What will be scene of future warfare.
8.what change in USA foreign policy. Why shift in its stance.
9.where europe makes mistake.
10.what india should learn from europe today problem.
M1
1.How to handle trump tariff
2.which sector of India are going to be affected
3.weaponisation of supply chain
4.How will you handle any law and order problem arise in your district.
5.did you went for post graduation.
6.why you want to join civil service.
M2
1.why red ball used in test cricket and white ball in T20.
2.whats your view point on cricketers taking their wife on their cricket tour.
3.tell me about india AI mission.
4.what about GPU.
5.what are key things need to lead in AI.
6.difference between generative AI and Artificial general intelligence.
M3
1.How will you identify key qualities that needed in civil service in your subordinate.
2.are you one thumping one's chest or one who work silently.
3.whats your view point on india being vishwa guru.
M4
1.I find your cooking as hobby interesting. how do you get interested in cooking.
2.why desserts
3.Do you observe there is change where now cooking adopted by man also.
4.about women security like it's status , new challenges
5.India china are moving towards thaw in relationship. 3 roadblocks in this and what is way forward.
Chairperson: thank you. Your interview is over. Nice conversation with you.
Date of Interview: 21st March 2025( Afternoon)
Board: Dinesh Dasa
DAF: West Bengal,Bengali Novels ( Other's not Relevant)
Chairman:
1) Played a song on laptop,and asked to identify the song,and who wrote it. How do you relate the song to the present weather?
2) Present industrial and economic status of Bengal
3) Your favourite Bengali Novel and why?
M1
1)Why Bengal was partitioned in 1947?
2)Singur Land agitation? Why?
3)Why was capital shifted from Kolkata to Delhi?
M2
1)Is present Indian youth moving towards Spirituality? If yes why?
2)
Does spirituality affect scientific temper?
3)
2 women character from Bengali Novels who played an important role in our Freedom struggle
M3
1)What is enclave and exclave?
2)Centrally Sponsered Schemes
M4
1) Distinguish between philosophy and relation of Gandhi -Tagore
Dinesh Dasa interjected: Is nationalism important or patriotism?
2)Effect of Climate Change
In West Bengal
3)Is RTI a fundamental right?
Feedback: Extremely Cordial Board
Approximate Time: 30 min
Mocks: NextIAS, Chahal, PW, Vajirao and Reddy,Unacademy are recommended!
Board: Dinesh Dasa
DAF: West Bengal,Bengali Novels ( Other's not Relevant)
Chairman:
1) Played a song on laptop,and asked to identify the song,and who wrote it. How do you relate the song to the present weather?
2) Present industrial and economic status of Bengal
3) Your favourite Bengali Novel and why?
M1
1)Why Bengal was partitioned in 1947?
2)Singur Land agitation? Why?
3)Why was capital shifted from Kolkata to Delhi?
M2
1)Is present Indian youth moving towards Spirituality? If yes why?
2)
Does spirituality affect scientific temper?
3)
2 women character from Bengali Novels who played an important role in our Freedom struggle
M3
1)What is enclave and exclave?
2)Centrally Sponsered Schemes
M4
1) Distinguish between philosophy and relation of Gandhi -Tagore
Dinesh Dasa interjected: Is nationalism important or patriotism?
2)Effect of Climate Change
In West Bengal
3)Is RTI a fundamental right?
Feedback: Extremely Cordial Board
Approximate Time: 30 min
Mocks: NextIAS, Chahal, PW, Vajirao and Reddy,Unacademy are recommended!
Date of interview: 9 Apr, 2025
Forenoon session
Daf: jharkhand, anthropology, physics (H) from DU, spirituality, meditation, journaling
Chairperson:
1. Suppose you're a DM posted in areas around jamtara, what steps would you take to ensure that jamtara-like crimes don't happen in your area?
2. 3 quick measures that should be taken to develop jharkhand( quick, not long term measures )
3. Swamitva scheme
M1:
1. Why is anthropology not so popular discipline?
2. Should people of your age be pursuing spirituality?
3. Recite gayatri mantra
4. Tell its meaning
M2:
1. How to improve traffic in delhi. 3 quick measures( quick, not long term again)
2. Food adulteration: laws and punishment. She also asked specific IPC section dealing with it.
M3:
1. You wrote in your college magazine. What was this magazine about? What role did you play? What did you write?
2. Is chatgpt curbing the protection measures for plagiarism?
3. Floods in Guwahati : how to handle as a DM, before flood , during flood and after flood.
Communication channels would be disrupted , how will you remain in touch with people.
4. Why did india got irritated during COP29 at Baku?
M4:
1. Comparative advantage of textile industry in jharkhand. Do u agree? Justify.
2. Correlation between climate change and dietary preference. How do each one impact other? Causation versus correlation in this case.
3. Depreciating currency is a discriminatory bias against poor people. Agree or disagree? Justify?
Does it benefit rich ones?
Chairperson: Ok, Thank you.
Date - 09/04/25
Board - Suman Verma Ma'am
Keywords - Anthropology, Indore (nothing else relevant)
Time around 20 min
(Last to go in afternoon session)
Chairperson -
1. monologue on PDS scheme.. Should we replace it with
vouchers any disadvantages.
2. Osho 's statement - should children be raised in commune
any advantage or disadvantages
3. Give any post independence event that should've been done
differently.
4.ARC companies good or bad idea ,banks give loans w/o due
diligence, what could be alternatives.
M1
1. Freebies - is it a politically motivated scheme.
2. Should farmers be given free cash PMKISAN.
3. Recieving food without working is not a good sanskar. Sir
insisted that - "I think it's a political move" .
4. Is indore a better city or Delhi
M2( lady member)
1. Music - art or spiritual
2. Differences between Hindustani and carnatic, Indian and
western.
3. What kind of music do you listen to
4. Stray dog menace how to solve? Are there agencies that
take away these dogs? Does the problem warrant legal action.
M3
1. Kashmir militancy what could have been different.
2. Historic blunders - monologue on UN and LAC issue
3. State reorganization advantages & disadvantages.
4. "Visionary leadership" quote asked me to
explain and elaborate
5. Transformational leadership is as powerful as team
building explain.
6. Make in India, make in America - impact on economy?
Monologue on that
M4
1. Origin of the term Banana republic (Tried to nudge me
into the direction - I didn't know the origin)
2. Educational system fees structure to be replaced by
vouchers/coupons. Your opinion.
3. Aspirational district program. ODOP what approach is
being taken and what should be the future.
Ma'am said okay your interview is over.
My take - Very Cordial environment, they were laughing and
encouraging.
Date :07/04/2025( forenoon)
Board : Suman Sharma
Keywords : Kerala, BTech Computer Science, Infosys, Government PSU in Finance sector( rest of the keywords are noy relevant)
Suman Ma'am
1. Discussions related to 70 hour -90 hour work week is going on, right? What is your opinion ( I spoke for work - life balance)
2. But India is a developing country. Shouldn't we put more effort to reach our goals?
3. So India had a very high tariff on other countries, especially USA. Did it benefitted India? ( ma'am was not satisfied by my answer and repeated the qn in some other way, but I'm not sure whether she got satisfied by my second answer)
Member -1 ( Male )
1. What is the meaning of your name? ( when I told the meaning, he said whether I'm a Brahmin - I said no)
2.Tell me about western ghats. Why they're called western ghats and in which part of kerala they are.
3.What about Himalaya. Why in Kashmir it is northern Himalaya and in uttarakhand it is western Himalaya.
4. What is the difference between constitutional and statutory bodies
( I gave traditional answer, sir gave a different answer, i said thank you)
Member -2(Lady)
1. (I mentioned CAG in last question ) what is the role of CAG
2. You've lived most of the time in God's own country, right? ( I said I've lived in different parts of India but mostly in Kerala, then she did not ask anything)
3. Was there any incident of any issue in your work? ( i shared an incident with a customer)
4. Was there any issue with colleagues? ( I said no since I worked at junior levels, there was no memorable incidents)
Member -3 ( Male)
1. About gulf migration from Kerala and it's social impacts
2. Is there any negative impacts
3. Impact of tariffs on Marine products from Kerala
I don't remember rest of the questions .
Member -4 ( Male)
1. What is delimitation. What is the controversy going on about it.
2. Why Kerala approached Supreme Court against center?
3. Why center is interfereing in state's finances.
4. What did finance commission do to incorporate the demands of states which do population control.which census is used by finance commission. How much percentage for demographic efforts
5. When is the last time we did delimitation.
6. Tell me about RCEP. Why India is not part of it.
There are few more questions, which I'm not able to recall correctly.For most of the questions, they asked stats and facts as counter questions. I answered I'm not sure in them. The board was very cordial and pleasant.They encouraged me to answer when I took some time in some questions.
Mocks - Kerala State Civil Service Academy, Amrita IAS, Fortune IAS, Shankar IAS, Lead IAS ( all in trivandrum), Online mocks - Absolute IAS, Unacademy, PwOnly IAS
One on one's - Jithin Sir from Lead IAS( helped a lot in improving communication, gaining confidence and preparing facts in last few days ), Achuth Sir( improving current affairs), Shinas Sir ( helped in DAF preparation and DAF analysis a lot ), Remya Roshni Ma'am ( helped in boosting confidence a lot).
Mocks hepled for simulating interview experience. One on one's and interactions with civil servants helped in improving content and gaining confidence.
Board : Suman Sharma
Keywords : Kerala, BTech Computer Science, Infosys, Government PSU in Finance sector( rest of the keywords are noy relevant)
Suman Ma'am
1. Discussions related to 70 hour -90 hour work week is going on, right? What is your opinion ( I spoke for work - life balance)
2. But India is a developing country. Shouldn't we put more effort to reach our goals?
3. So India had a very high tariff on other countries, especially USA. Did it benefitted India? ( ma'am was not satisfied by my answer and repeated the qn in some other way, but I'm not sure whether she got satisfied by my second answer)
Member -1 ( Male )
1. What is the meaning of your name? ( when I told the meaning, he said whether I'm a Brahmin - I said no)
2.Tell me about western ghats. Why they're called western ghats and in which part of kerala they are.
3.What about Himalaya. Why in Kashmir it is northern Himalaya and in uttarakhand it is western Himalaya.
4. What is the difference between constitutional and statutory bodies
( I gave traditional answer, sir gave a different answer, i said thank you)
Member -2(Lady)
1. (I mentioned CAG in last question ) what is the role of CAG
2. You've lived most of the time in God's own country, right? ( I said I've lived in different parts of India but mostly in Kerala, then she did not ask anything)
3. Was there any incident of any issue in your work? ( i shared an incident with a customer)
4. Was there any issue with colleagues? ( I said no since I worked at junior levels, there was no memorable incidents)
Member -3 ( Male)
1. About gulf migration from Kerala and it's social impacts
2. Is there any negative impacts
3. Impact of tariffs on Marine products from Kerala
I don't remember rest of the questions .
Member -4 ( Male)
1. What is delimitation. What is the controversy going on about it.
2. Why Kerala approached Supreme Court against center?
3. Why center is interfereing in state's finances.
4. What did finance commission do to incorporate the demands of states which do population control.which census is used by finance commission. How much percentage for demographic efforts
5. When is the last time we did delimitation.
6. Tell me about RCEP. Why India is not part of it.
There are few more questions, which I'm not able to recall correctly.For most of the questions, they asked stats and facts as counter questions. I answered I'm not sure in them. The board was very cordial and pleasant.They encouraged me to answer when I took some time in some questions.
Mocks - Kerala State Civil Service Academy, Amrita IAS, Fortune IAS, Shankar IAS, Lead IAS ( all in trivandrum), Online mocks - Absolute IAS, Unacademy, PwOnly IAS
One on one's - Jithin Sir from Lead IAS( helped a lot in improving communication, gaining confidence and preparing facts in last few days ), Achuth Sir( improving current affairs), Shinas Sir ( helped in DAF preparation and DAF analysis a lot ), Remya Roshni Ma'am ( helped in boosting confidence a lot).
Mocks hepled for simulating interview experience. One on one's and interactions with civil servants helped in improving content and gaining confidence.
Name : REWA MAI KE DEEWANE JABALPUR WALE
Date : 09 april,2025
DAF keyword : Mining, secretary fine arts,IIT KGP,mimicry,jabalpur,narmada (rest not asked)
Last to go,afternoon session
B.B.Swain sir
Chairman
1. How long have you been waiting (I said I came around 12:55 and its been around 4 hours - I was the lastest person in the whole central room )
2. You do mimicry, I will not ask to do but tell me its history(I said sorry sir don’t know much about it)
3. How do you get into it
4. Famous artist
Member 1
1. Which person you mimic?
2. Can you do (Sunny deol Ofc - gadar dialogue haha - they enjoyed it and me too)
3. So you are from mining engineering ,tell me about geology of narmada?
4. How it formed?
5. Fold and fault difference?
6. Does folding occur within plate(I said sorry I am not sure)
7. Asked about have you heard fracking?
8. What are environmental issue?
9. Which country have shale gas deposits?
10. What about oil?
11. How much we import?
12. Top 3 countries?
13. Why import from saudi decreased ,as earlier we used to import from them?
14. Tell me a country who was in huge chinese debt and we helped?why china does so?
15. Some more question I don’t remember
Member 2 (sweet lady - sitting just close to me on my right side)
1. Asked you were fine arts sect?what fine arts you do (I said I was just sect and don’t do fine arts)
2. Then how do you have the motivation?
3. How you persuaded people?
4. Why suicide in IIT?
5. Is society responsible?
6. What can be solution?
7. What is the biggest thing in mind of IIT student when to come to college from coaching that lead to such issues? (I said department change and placement)
8. What were your role as mentor?
9. How you handled your first year mentee?
10. Some more questions?
Member 3 (IR specialist 01)
1. Tell me about tariff?why not in africa ( I gave three reason ,actual was the last one ki they don’t have significant trade with USA?
2. What about a particular community in china province?name the province?(Xinjiand and uighurs)
3. Reason pak didn’t react ?(I said Paisa mil rha infra aur sunni hai pak so shiate uighur not into much consideration)
4. Then asked about malacca dilemma?what it is(I was not very sure asked can I guess and it was right so ok only)
5. Why china is aggressive in south china sea?what is nine dash line?aritfical islands?
6. Some more complex terms (I said sorry - mai PSIR ka nhi hu bhai ;lol)
7. How individual like you think about national issues like security?what areas you would want back(I said POK and aksai china?
8. How you would go (diplomacy,int channel and deep state agency use bola maine)
9. He said diplomacy se china kaha manega(I said but we have to optimistic ,maybe in long term its possible;sudden confrontation is not in our side at present)
10. Some more IR question I don’t remember
Member 4 (IR specialist 02 )
1. What are the qualities that a nation should have to broker peace between country like ukraine and russia? (not convinced with my answer - he wanted to listen the good relation ; I said power respects power so economic,military power along with soft power?
2. Can we broker ? (I said presently USA is mediating and we don’t have that diplomatic leverage to do so ; may be in future as we progress towards being a vishwaguru)
3. Then comes bombs - he was like aaja bhai dalai lama bna du tujhe ;lol ---->4 question back to back on dalai lama and I didn’t knew about it -- consecutive sorry sir
4. So1-2 more question - I don’t remember
Overall experiencea :
Going around 5:02 and carrying it till 5:32 - I am very much happy with my performance baki Bhole ki meherbani
Board was very cordial ,they were very expressive except last person he was there to kind of proving his mettle.Rest ,it was a good experience.
Date : 09 april,2025
DAF keyword : Mining, secretary fine arts,IIT KGP,mimicry,jabalpur,narmada (rest not asked)
Last to go,afternoon session
B.B.Swain sir
Chairman
1. How long have you been waiting (I said I came around 12:55 and its been around 4 hours - I was the lastest person in the whole central room )
2. You do mimicry, I will not ask to do but tell me its history(I said sorry sir don’t know much about it)
3. How do you get into it
4. Famous artist
Member 1
1. Which person you mimic?
2. Can you do (Sunny deol Ofc - gadar dialogue haha - they enjoyed it and me too)
3. So you are from mining engineering ,tell me about geology of narmada?
4. How it formed?
5. Fold and fault difference?
6. Does folding occur within plate(I said sorry I am not sure)
7. Asked about have you heard fracking?
8. What are environmental issue?
9. Which country have shale gas deposits?
10. What about oil?
11. How much we import?
12. Top 3 countries?
13. Why import from saudi decreased ,as earlier we used to import from them?
14. Tell me a country who was in huge chinese debt and we helped?why china does so?
15. Some more question I don’t remember
Member 2 (sweet lady - sitting just close to me on my right side)
1. Asked you were fine arts sect?what fine arts you do (I said I was just sect and don’t do fine arts)
2. Then how do you have the motivation?
3. How you persuaded people?
4. Why suicide in IIT?
5. Is society responsible?
6. What can be solution?
7. What is the biggest thing in mind of IIT student when to come to college from coaching that lead to such issues? (I said department change and placement)
8. What were your role as mentor?
9. How you handled your first year mentee?
10. Some more questions?
Member 3 (IR specialist 01)
1. Tell me about tariff?why not in africa ( I gave three reason ,actual was the last one ki they don’t have significant trade with USA?
2. What about a particular community in china province?name the province?(Xinjiand and uighurs)
3. Reason pak didn’t react ?(I said Paisa mil rha infra aur sunni hai pak so shiate uighur not into much consideration)
4. Then asked about malacca dilemma?what it is(I was not very sure asked can I guess and it was right so ok only)
5. Why china is aggressive in south china sea?what is nine dash line?aritfical islands?
6. Some more complex terms (I said sorry - mai PSIR ka nhi hu bhai ;lol)
7. How individual like you think about national issues like security?what areas you would want back(I said POK and aksai china?
8. How you would go (diplomacy,int channel and deep state agency use bola maine)
9. He said diplomacy se china kaha manega(I said but we have to optimistic ,maybe in long term its possible;sudden confrontation is not in our side at present)
10. Some more IR question I don’t remember
Member 4 (IR specialist 02 )
1. What are the qualities that a nation should have to broker peace between country like ukraine and russia? (not convinced with my answer - he wanted to listen the good relation ; I said power respects power so economic,military power along with soft power?
2. Can we broker ? (I said presently USA is mediating and we don’t have that diplomatic leverage to do so ; may be in future as we progress towards being a vishwaguru)
3. Then comes bombs - he was like aaja bhai dalai lama bna du tujhe ;lol ---->4 question back to back on dalai lama and I didn’t knew about it -- consecutive sorry sir
4. So1-2 more question - I don’t remember
Overall experiencea :
Going around 5:02 and carrying it till 5:32 - I am very much happy with my performance baki Bhole ki meherbani
Board was very cordial ,they were very expressive except last person he was there to kind of proving his mettle.Rest ,it was a good experience.
Name: John Cena
8/4/25
B.B. Swain sir board
Duration: around 30 mins
Key DAF details: Deoghar, Jharkhand, Bakulia waterfall, street play, mechanical engineering, anthropology.
Questions asked:
Chairman sir:
1. Why should I visit this waterfall.
2. Tell me about the things around it
3. Why should I come to deoghar, give me the places I can visit.
4. What are the tribals living in Deoghar.
5. Other States where Santhals live.
Member 1:
1. You did street play on media trial, how you did it.
2. Which cases you showed.
3. Do you know about badal sircar and Safdar Hashmi.
4. Tell me some of their street plays.
5. How did Safdar Hashmi die.
6. Why has trump imposed huge tariffs and questions followed around it's impact and its relation to China.
Member 2:
1. What do you mean by deterrence.
2. Why should we focus on it
3. We have a huge army then why are you saying we need latest technologies.
4. What is the defence budget of USA, China and India.
5. Discussion on Should we focus on National security or economic growth of our country.
Member 3(Smiling lady):
1. What do your friends call you- John or Cena.
2. What is the meaning of your name.
3. What are you a symbol of.
4. Do you focus on the end result or enjoy the journey.
5.Kapil Dev once said "We just went to hit sixes and we won the world cup". Do youths like you take inspiration from him.
6. You were good in mechanical engineering so why you came in civil services, how do you think it will help you.
7. How should we react to Trump tarrifs.
8. Is our manufacturing only serving domestically or also for exports and discussion followed on improving it.
Member 4:
1. What is Most favoured Natiom status.
2. Are there any exceptions to it.
3. How is delimitation done, what is the basis of it.
4. How many people were taken as base in one constituency as per last delimitation.
5. What is the problem arising now.
6. If I say that bimaru states have done well in population, will it be always false or is there any positive.
7. What is the TFR target of India.
8. What is the TFR of Jharkhand
9. What are the problems faced by tribals in Jharkhand.
Board was cordial. No grilling .They never interrupted and just wanted to listen to my views.
Mocks given: 15+
One to one: Shubham sir(Vidyapeeth IAS) for clarifying doubts and confidence boosting, Mahesh bhagwat sir, Ravindran sir, Utkarsh sir, Chanakya Mandal(Dharmadhikari sir).
Utility of mocks: Mocks helped in confidence building and speaking fluently.Real interview was very different from the mocks.
Thankyou.
8/4/25
B.B. Swain sir board
Duration: around 30 mins
Key DAF details: Deoghar, Jharkhand, Bakulia waterfall, street play, mechanical engineering, anthropology.
Questions asked:
Chairman sir:
1. Why should I visit this waterfall.
2. Tell me about the things around it
3. Why should I come to deoghar, give me the places I can visit.
4. What are the tribals living in Deoghar.
5. Other States where Santhals live.
Member 1:
1. You did street play on media trial, how you did it.
2. Which cases you showed.
3. Do you know about badal sircar and Safdar Hashmi.
4. Tell me some of their street plays.
5. How did Safdar Hashmi die.
6. Why has trump imposed huge tariffs and questions followed around it's impact and its relation to China.
Member 2:
1. What do you mean by deterrence.
2. Why should we focus on it
3. We have a huge army then why are you saying we need latest technologies.
4. What is the defence budget of USA, China and India.
5. Discussion on Should we focus on National security or economic growth of our country.
Member 3(Smiling lady):
1. What do your friends call you- John or Cena.
2. What is the meaning of your name.
3. What are you a symbol of.
4. Do you focus on the end result or enjoy the journey.
5.Kapil Dev once said "We just went to hit sixes and we won the world cup". Do youths like you take inspiration from him.
6. You were good in mechanical engineering so why you came in civil services, how do you think it will help you.
7. How should we react to Trump tarrifs.
8. Is our manufacturing only serving domestically or also for exports and discussion followed on improving it.
Member 4:
1. What is Most favoured Natiom status.
2. Are there any exceptions to it.
3. How is delimitation done, what is the basis of it.
4. How many people were taken as base in one constituency as per last delimitation.
5. What is the problem arising now.
6. If I say that bimaru states have done well in population, will it be always false or is there any positive.
7. What is the TFR target of India.
8. What is the TFR of Jharkhand
9. What are the problems faced by tribals in Jharkhand.
Board was cordial. No grilling .They never interrupted and just wanted to listen to my views.
Mocks given: 15+
One to one: Shubham sir(Vidyapeeth IAS) for clarifying doubts and confidence boosting, Mahesh bhagwat sir, Ravindran sir, Utkarsh sir, Chanakya Mandal(Dharmadhikari sir).
Utility of mocks: Mocks helped in confidence building and speaking fluently.Real interview was very different from the mocks.
Thankyou.
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
