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Date - 12/12/2025 AN
Board - Mr. Ajay Kumar
DAF - Chemical Engineering, PSIR, Cat nutrition (rest nothing asked)
Duration - 24 min
Chairperson
1. You are a chemical engineer and there's a lot of discussion about critical minerals today. What are critical minerals? Why are they called so?
2. India's efforts at critical minerals
3. Name some critical minerals
4. Challenges in critical minerals wrt India
5. Recent amendments to a legislation regarding the same
6. Which minerals are still not open to pvt sector?
7. Link geopolitics with critical minerals suppy chains
8. What is BRI? What is China's intent?
9. Link BRI with critical minerals
M1
1. Nuclear deterrence and its effectiveness at present
2. From post-War era we are moving to a pre-War era at present. Examine this statement.
3. Can USA's strategy on restricting technology to competitors like China work?
4. Any recent development wrt this?
M2
1. Relevance of sports in life
2. some question on sportsmanship
3. Architectural heritage, some questions and follow ups I can't recall
4. If not civil services, what will you do?
M3
1. Collegium system, what it is?
2. Tussles between executive and judiciary?
3. Recent controversy regarding appointment of judges?
M4
1. GLOFs? Recent incident in Sikkim, how it happened, govt steps
2. What is your one weakness which might hinder in your work as an administrator
3. Have you thought about personal growth if you get selected in services?
4. What about professional growth? Any area where you would like to see yourself?
5. Significance of ISA?
6. How did you develop interest in cat nutrition?
7. Food toxic for cats?
8. Plants toxic for cats?
Some questions I can't recall.
Board - Mr. Ajay Kumar
DAF - Chemical Engineering, PSIR, Cat nutrition (rest nothing asked)
Duration - 24 min
Chairperson
1. You are a chemical engineer and there's a lot of discussion about critical minerals today. What are critical minerals? Why are they called so?
2. India's efforts at critical minerals
3. Name some critical minerals
4. Challenges in critical minerals wrt India
5. Recent amendments to a legislation regarding the same
6. Which minerals are still not open to pvt sector?
7. Link geopolitics with critical minerals suppy chains
8. What is BRI? What is China's intent?
9. Link BRI with critical minerals
M1
1. Nuclear deterrence and its effectiveness at present
2. From post-War era we are moving to a pre-War era at present. Examine this statement.
3. Can USA's strategy on restricting technology to competitors like China work?
4. Any recent development wrt this?
M2
1. Relevance of sports in life
2. some question on sportsmanship
3. Architectural heritage, some questions and follow ups I can't recall
4. If not civil services, what will you do?
M3
1. Collegium system, what it is?
2. Tussles between executive and judiciary?
3. Recent controversy regarding appointment of judges?
M4
1. GLOFs? Recent incident in Sikkim, how it happened, govt steps
2. What is your one weakness which might hinder in your work as an administrator
3. Have you thought about personal growth if you get selected in services?
4. What about professional growth? Any area where you would like to see yourself?
5. Significance of ISA?
6. How did you develop interest in cat nutrition?
7. Food toxic for cats?
8. Plants toxic for cats?
Some questions I can't recall.
Date : 12/12/2025
Dasa sir board
Keywords : google kickstart, digital literacy, education, competitive programming, women empowerment, army
Chairperson:
• How to pronounce Rewari (district name)
• Role of women on the global stage
• What have you done in your village or local area for women empowerment (daf entry)
• Why civil services
• Father’s background in the Army
• Government schemes for Army martyrs
• Where the government is lacking for Army martyrs
• If made Defence Secretary, what will you do and how
Member 1:
• Digital divide and steps in rural areas to bridge it, and how things have changed over time
• Initiatives for the digital divide and the concerned ministry
• Difference between digital governance and e-governance
• What did you do on the ground for digital literacy
• Maths: How to explain zero to a 5-year-old child
• How to use mathematics in crowd management along with the application of artificial intelligence ( mathematical models asked )
Member 2:
• Reservation for students from Army backgrounds in institutions and category names
• It is said that AI is good for mathematicians and bad for programmers. Do you agree?
• What do we need to do in the AI race
• What is most important for India for the AI revolution
Member 3:
• Indore is famous for
• Which city in Haryana is doing well in cleanliness
• Why Rohtak is doing well, how do you know, what are the challenges, and what steps are needed
• Issues of Gurugram
• If we are aware of all urban flooding lacunae in Gurugram, why does it still happen?
Member 4:
• Three generations of the family: grandmother, mother, sister — what do you learn from them?
• Lessons learned from your mother, especially from the experiences she has gone through
• One sentence you would like to use to sum up this learning
Dasa sir said your interview is over
Dasa sir board
Keywords : google kickstart, digital literacy, education, competitive programming, women empowerment, army
Chairperson:
• How to pronounce Rewari (district name)
• Role of women on the global stage
• What have you done in your village or local area for women empowerment (daf entry)
• Why civil services
• Father’s background in the Army
• Government schemes for Army martyrs
• Where the government is lacking for Army martyrs
• If made Defence Secretary, what will you do and how
Member 1:
• Digital divide and steps in rural areas to bridge it, and how things have changed over time
• Initiatives for the digital divide and the concerned ministry
• Difference between digital governance and e-governance
• What did you do on the ground for digital literacy
• Maths: How to explain zero to a 5-year-old child
• How to use mathematics in crowd management along with the application of artificial intelligence ( mathematical models asked )
Member 2:
• Reservation for students from Army backgrounds in institutions and category names
• It is said that AI is good for mathematicians and bad for programmers. Do you agree?
• What do we need to do in the AI race
• What is most important for India for the AI revolution
Member 3:
• Indore is famous for
• Which city in Haryana is doing well in cleanliness
• Why Rohtak is doing well, how do you know, what are the challenges, and what steps are needed
• Issues of Gurugram
• If we are aware of all urban flooding lacunae in Gurugram, why does it still happen?
Member 4:
• Three generations of the family: grandmother, mother, sister — what do you learn from them?
• Lessons learned from your mother, especially from the experiences she has gone through
• One sentence you would like to use to sum up this learning
Dasa sir said your interview is over
Date: 12/12/2025
Key DAF Details: Delhi, Teacher, Govt school, English Literature, Surya Namaskar, Writing, Publishing, Poetry, ICC, Student Council
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Questions asked:
Chairperson
What have you learnt about India in the last year? (More pointed questions from here)
One local phrase you’ve picked up from students.
One writer you think talks about issues at the district level (follow ups)
Describe the room
What about the gentry here?
Now that we’re all flattered, let’s begin.
Panelist 1
One character which you would pick for a friend?
Why?
Spices and their production in India
Panelist 2
4 most important laws recently brought in
What do you mean by change management?
How will you ensure it happens smoothly?
(Forgot the rest)
Panelist 3
Discussion on live ins
Delailed questions on Invest India
Why is Cinderella in news?
What can you learn from Cinderalla?
Panelist 4
Changes in social structure- nuclear families and joint families
Pros cons
Social safety more in which
DINKs
Rs 500 shirt and Rs 5000 shirt. I want to buy Rs 5000 shirt. Justify.
Key DAF Details: Delhi, Teacher, Govt school, English Literature, Surya Namaskar, Writing, Publishing, Poetry, ICC, Student Council
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Questions asked:
Chairperson
What have you learnt about India in the last year? (More pointed questions from here)
One local phrase you’ve picked up from students.
One writer you think talks about issues at the district level (follow ups)
Describe the room
What about the gentry here?
Now that we’re all flattered, let’s begin.
Panelist 1
One character which you would pick for a friend?
Why?
Spices and their production in India
Panelist 2
4 most important laws recently brought in
What do you mean by change management?
How will you ensure it happens smoothly?
(Forgot the rest)
Panelist 3
Discussion on live ins
Delailed questions on Invest India
Why is Cinderella in news?
What can you learn from Cinderalla?
Panelist 4
Changes in social structure- nuclear families and joint families
Pros cons
Social safety more in which
DINKs
Rs 500 shirt and Rs 5000 shirt. I want to buy Rs 5000 shirt. Justify.
Date - 11/12/2025
Board - Dinesh Dasa Sir
Key DAF Details- PSIR, Economics
Chairperson:
Q1. Tell me meaning of your name?
Q2. Has upsc offered you anything today- like tea or coffee?
Q3. Why did you study political science?
Q4. Was civil services your childhood dream?
Q5. Why female LFPR is low in india? Reasons?
M1
Q1. Would you choose Neighborhood first policy or having good relations with great powers?
Q2. Is economics more important in geopolitics nowadays? Why?
M2.
Q1. Some shayari of Former PM ManMohan Singh. Do you know that?
Q2. Reply was given by NDA MP at that time? Tell her name...she was from Haryana? I took a guess and it turned out to be correct.
Q3. Who was longest serving Foreign Minister?
Q4. Who signs ₹1 rupee note in india?
Q5. Why the colour and size of currency notes vary in india?
M3
Q1. What is your opinion on trolling? Ways to curb it?
Q2. What is your philosophy in life? Long term aspirations and goals?
Q3. Areas you'd want to work in future? And how?
M4.
Q1. Tell me any 3 features of NEP 2020?
Chairperson sir
Q. Who's your role model in life?
Q. Plans after interview.
Okay Grace your interview is over. Thank you
I said thank you to all members.
Overall amazing experience. Board was very cordial. Best of luck to all my fellow aspirants. Actual upsc interview is very different and unique experience. So enjoy unpredictability of process.
Board - Dinesh Dasa Sir
Key DAF Details- PSIR, Economics
Chairperson:
Q1. Tell me meaning of your name?
Q2. Has upsc offered you anything today- like tea or coffee?
Q3. Why did you study political science?
Q4. Was civil services your childhood dream?
Q5. Why female LFPR is low in india? Reasons?
M1
Q1. Would you choose Neighborhood first policy or having good relations with great powers?
Q2. Is economics more important in geopolitics nowadays? Why?
M2.
Q1. Some shayari of Former PM ManMohan Singh. Do you know that?
Q2. Reply was given by NDA MP at that time? Tell her name...she was from Haryana? I took a guess and it turned out to be correct.
Q3. Who was longest serving Foreign Minister?
Q4. Who signs ₹1 rupee note in india?
Q5. Why the colour and size of currency notes vary in india?
M3
Q1. What is your opinion on trolling? Ways to curb it?
Q2. What is your philosophy in life? Long term aspirations and goals?
Q3. Areas you'd want to work in future? And how?
M4.
Q1. Tell me any 3 features of NEP 2020?
Chairperson sir
Q. Who's your role model in life?
Q. Plans after interview.
Okay Grace your interview is over. Thank you
I said thank you to all members.
Overall amazing experience. Board was very cordial. Best of luck to all my fellow aspirants. Actual upsc interview is very different and unique experience. So enjoy unpredictability of process.
Date - 15/04/2025
Session - Forenoon
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir, 1st to go
DAF - New Delhi, Patna, Nalanda, Bihar, ECE Engineer, Software Developer, Art in Oil, watercolor and acrylic medium, Geography Optional.
Chairman:
How are you?
Are you working somewhere?
So art is fairly analog, what do you think about the onset of digital media and technology and its impact on art?
Can you name some of the highest selling Artists from India?
Geography optional, do you think in this century Geography’s relevance has increased? Compared to 20th Century
Member 1:
So you have worked in Bangalore? (No, permanent WFH)
Anyway, what are the present urbanisation challenges you can think of?
How can the administration solve it in your opinion?
Member 2:
So you are a software engineer, what is big data?
If you are a DM of a district, what 3 areas will you incorporate the use of big data extensively?
What about health sector?
Now the UPSC recruitment exam, is a long drawn process, you are before the board, suggest three reforms that you would like to be implemented.
Member 3 (lady)
So have you done your schooling from patna? (No, parents belong to Bihar, I have done my schooling from New Delhi and higher education from Rajasthan)
Okay, have you visited Patna? (Occasionally)
What are the three things you would say has changed with time in Patna? And as an administrator, what steps would you do in this regard?
Follow up on one of the things I pointed out in the previous answer- how would you tackle the inequality that persists as a DM?
With the onset of GPT, we can see alot of impact on youth is taking place, can you point some of the concerns?
Do you think open use of AI should be allowed in educational institutions? Won’t it impact the learning capabilities of our youth? What other impacts on youth?
Member 4:
You have doneB.tech in ECE, so tell me, due to the adoption of 5G, do you think optical fibre is taking a back seat?
Can you tell me some of the industries where optical fibres are more relevant than the use of 5G?
Now coming to another subject, paytm and phonePe, command 80% of the market share. Do you think it should be allowed or we should support new players to enter as it must be unfair for them?
Chairman finally:
monologue on how to solve inequality, you just mentioned the policies that need to be implemented, but don’t you think state’s revenue should be kept in mind? Where will you get the money from? (i agreed and said employment and skilling in all sectors need to go hand in hand)
Okay what are the three things you live about Delhi?
Doesn’t the rich history of Delhi Amuse you as well? (i said yes sir it is quite fascinating as well)
Can you name a few prominent writers or poet who wrote about Delhi?
Your Interview is over, you can go now, thankyou.
Session - Forenoon
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir, 1st to go
DAF - New Delhi, Patna, Nalanda, Bihar, ECE Engineer, Software Developer, Art in Oil, watercolor and acrylic medium, Geography Optional.
Chairman:
How are you?
Are you working somewhere?
So art is fairly analog, what do you think about the onset of digital media and technology and its impact on art?
Can you name some of the highest selling Artists from India?
Geography optional, do you think in this century Geography’s relevance has increased? Compared to 20th Century
Member 1:
So you have worked in Bangalore? (No, permanent WFH)
Anyway, what are the present urbanisation challenges you can think of?
How can the administration solve it in your opinion?
Member 2:
So you are a software engineer, what is big data?
If you are a DM of a district, what 3 areas will you incorporate the use of big data extensively?
What about health sector?
Now the UPSC recruitment exam, is a long drawn process, you are before the board, suggest three reforms that you would like to be implemented.
Member 3 (lady)
So have you done your schooling from patna? (No, parents belong to Bihar, I have done my schooling from New Delhi and higher education from Rajasthan)
Okay, have you visited Patna? (Occasionally)
What are the three things you would say has changed with time in Patna? And as an administrator, what steps would you do in this regard?
Follow up on one of the things I pointed out in the previous answer- how would you tackle the inequality that persists as a DM?
With the onset of GPT, we can see alot of impact on youth is taking place, can you point some of the concerns?
Do you think open use of AI should be allowed in educational institutions? Won’t it impact the learning capabilities of our youth? What other impacts on youth?
Member 4:
You have doneB.tech in ECE, so tell me, due to the adoption of 5G, do you think optical fibre is taking a back seat?
Can you tell me some of the industries where optical fibres are more relevant than the use of 5G?
Now coming to another subject, paytm and phonePe, command 80% of the market share. Do you think it should be allowed or we should support new players to enter as it must be unfair for them?
Chairman finally:
monologue on how to solve inequality, you just mentioned the policies that need to be implemented, but don’t you think state’s revenue should be kept in mind? Where will you get the money from? (i agreed and said employment and skilling in all sectors need to go hand in hand)
Okay what are the three things you live about Delhi?
Doesn’t the rich history of Delhi Amuse you as well? (i said yes sir it is quite fascinating as well)
Can you name a few prominent writers or poet who wrote about Delhi?
Your Interview is over, you can go now, thankyou.
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
DAF keywords: IIT, CRICKET, PAINTING, GOA, UP, MUZAFFARNAGAR, MEERUT, JOURNALING, DRDO, NPCIL, WORK FROM HOME, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OPTIONAL: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DURATION: 20-22 mins
Mam: What are the challenges of WFH?
Green H2 production challenges
Types of Hydrogen
Downstream issues
Why them promoting
M1: Moonlight how to regulate
WHAT IS NFRA
2-4 more not able to recall
M2: Goa Portugese influence, and process of integration
Shipping industry challenge why we don't have
Operation sindoor my views
Discussion on information warfare
M3: Deepfake regulation
Psu policy, why disinvestment targets not met
Australia social media law
2-3 more
M4: Which Mughal emperor banned cow slaughter
Entropy
3rd law
Newton and Einstein whose version of Gravity is right
BOARD WAS CALM AND CORDIAL
ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE
DAF keywords: IIT, CRICKET, PAINTING, GOA, UP, MUZAFFARNAGAR, MEERUT, JOURNALING, DRDO, NPCIL, WORK FROM HOME, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OPTIONAL: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DURATION: 20-22 mins
Mam: What are the challenges of WFH?
Green H2 production challenges
Types of Hydrogen
Downstream issues
Why them promoting
M1: Moonlight how to regulate
WHAT IS NFRA
2-4 more not able to recall
M2: Goa Portugese influence, and process of integration
Shipping industry challenge why we don't have
Operation sindoor my views
Discussion on information warfare
M3: Deepfake regulation
Psu policy, why disinvestment targets not met
Australia social media law
2-3 more
M4: Which Mughal emperor banned cow slaughter
Entropy
3rd law
Newton and Einstein whose version of Gravity is right
BOARD WAS CALM AND CORDIAL
ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE
Date: 9/12/2025
Key DAF details: zoology, pcod, fabric painting
Board: Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Questions:
Chairman :
How can you promote adoption of fabric painting : traditional arts like madhubani, kalamkari among children?
How did you start fabric painting? Did you learn it at school or in later phase of life.
How can you promote such art overall?
Opinion about genome editing being used for designer babies or for revival of extinct species?
What are the regulations possible for it?
Usa trade talks wit india regarding genetically modified soyabean?
Member 1:
You are from zoology but how did you give a presentation related to pcod?
What did you present?
Difference between pcod and pcos
How can you ensure better development of social capital in india?
What role does public institutions play in inculcation of value system in india?
Idea of viksit bharat? How india is planning to develop : especially with regard to adoption of western value system or with our own traditional value system?
Member 2:
To which state does kalamkari belong?
Which region of Andhra is famous for kalamkari? Why?
What is the relation between zoology and pharmaceutical companies?
Issue of children deaths in MP and TN due to some drug ? what component was that ?
How can we regulate such drugs?
Member 3:
Issue of begging on roads? How can we eradicate that ?
Evolutionary theory of charles darwin? What is the new theory challenging it?
Do you think lamarckism can be back in relevance ?
Lamarckism connection with epigenetics?
Member 4.
If we follow evolutionary tree, do you think there is still a possibility of evolution in future?
Growing nationalism in world? What is the impact of it that nations woud face? Its impact especially on trade?
Key DAF details: zoology, pcod, fabric painting
Board: Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Questions:
Chairman :
How can you promote adoption of fabric painting : traditional arts like madhubani, kalamkari among children?
How did you start fabric painting? Did you learn it at school or in later phase of life.
How can you promote such art overall?
Opinion about genome editing being used for designer babies or for revival of extinct species?
What are the regulations possible for it?
Usa trade talks wit india regarding genetically modified soyabean?
Member 1:
You are from zoology but how did you give a presentation related to pcod?
What did you present?
Difference between pcod and pcos
How can you ensure better development of social capital in india?
What role does public institutions play in inculcation of value system in india?
Idea of viksit bharat? How india is planning to develop : especially with regard to adoption of western value system or with our own traditional value system?
Member 2:
To which state does kalamkari belong?
Which region of Andhra is famous for kalamkari? Why?
What is the relation between zoology and pharmaceutical companies?
Issue of children deaths in MP and TN due to some drug ? what component was that ?
How can we regulate such drugs?
Member 3:
Issue of begging on roads? How can we eradicate that ?
Evolutionary theory of charles darwin? What is the new theory challenging it?
Do you think lamarckism can be back in relevance ?
Lamarckism connection with epigenetics?
Member 4.
If we follow evolutionary tree, do you think there is still a possibility of evolution in future?
Growing nationalism in world? What is the impact of it that nations woud face? Its impact especially on trade?
Board sheel vardhan sir
DAF keyword: teaching, thriller web series education, volleyball, addiction of mobile phones philosophy optional
English literature
History
Chairman
1. Welcome and greeted
2. Asked about what u like in english literature
3. Philosophy of your life
4. Difference between stoic and epicurean philosophy
5. Social media why people use it
For entertainment for education and for news give them percentage wise share
6. What is your social media policy
Member 1
Teaching kids where do u teach
What u learn from children
Gender policies of india does india policies efficient
Places where do u see gender bias
Member 2
U watch thriller web series
Last you seen what u learnt
Should we regulate OTT
Russia ukrain war
Is russia right
Will war stop
Member 4
Which 2 dynsties which rules 400 years in south and north simultaneously
Other i am not remembering
M4 ladies
Hanumangarh related news ethanol
Role of youth is youth free for these kind of things
How will you use demographic dividend of rajasthan
Why kalibanga in Hanumangarh ( due to ghaggar river)
What is used for making ethanol
How ethanol factory will boost Hanumangarh economy
How we can increase income of farmers
Chairman again
Did u used chat gpt for predicting question i said no
He asked why then asked what u predicted kind of questions we will asked
Then i asked him.about ethanol and indian philosophy he asked about favorite philosopher and some philosopher
Then chairman said your interview is over you can go.
I said thank you
DAF keyword: teaching, thriller web series education, volleyball, addiction of mobile phones philosophy optional
English literature
History
Chairman
1. Welcome and greeted
2. Asked about what u like in english literature
3. Philosophy of your life
4. Difference between stoic and epicurean philosophy
5. Social media why people use it
For entertainment for education and for news give them percentage wise share
6. What is your social media policy
Member 1
Teaching kids where do u teach
What u learn from children
Gender policies of india does india policies efficient
Places where do u see gender bias
Member 2
U watch thriller web series
Last you seen what u learnt
Should we regulate OTT
Russia ukrain war
Is russia right
Will war stop
Member 4
Which 2 dynsties which rules 400 years in south and north simultaneously
Other i am not remembering
M4 ladies
Hanumangarh related news ethanol
Role of youth is youth free for these kind of things
How will you use demographic dividend of rajasthan
Why kalibanga in Hanumangarh ( due to ghaggar river)
What is used for making ethanol
How ethanol factory will boost Hanumangarh economy
How we can increase income of farmers
Chairman again
Did u used chat gpt for predicting question i said no
He asked why then asked what u predicted kind of questions we will asked
Then i asked him.about ethanol and indian philosophy he asked about favorite philosopher and some philosopher
Then chairman said your interview is over you can go.
I said thank you
Date: 15/12/2025
DAF: NIT Agartala, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, PSIR, other things in DAF like hobbies were not asked at all.
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Chairperson Ma'am,
Okay Maverick you are from Lucknow, I said yes ma'am. Then questions started,
1. You have studied Electronics and Instrumentation so I will got to electronics side. Dont you think phones are getting smarter humans are getting dumber.
2. ChatGPT are making human minds shrink, what do you think.
3. Views on private sector in Space, whether it should be there.
4. Tell me about type of governments in our neighborhood.
5. How has India been able to maintain such a robust democracy.
Member 1
1.You have done Btech from Tripura, so what has been happening in Manipur. If you were the CM how would you have handled the issue
2.Don't you think that Europe as continent is being pushed to margins
Member 2
1.One nation one election and what do you think whether it should be implemented.
Member 3
1. Superconductors, what are they
2. You have very good score in your graduation, why didn't you go in R&D sector and don't you think its a loss for the country.
3. Why you want to come in civil services.
4. How as an individual we can contribute in managing climate chnage.
Member 4
1. He said that chairperson ma'am asked about private sector in space, don't you think ISRO is welcoming private sector.
2. US is coming closer to China, Impact on QUAD.
3. One country is facing issue bcoz of it, what do you think...i said Japan then he said I was talking about Taiwan. Then i answered on Taiwan.
The board was very cordial and didn't ask anything about my hobbies and other things.
Wish everyone good luck. GodSpeed!
DAF: NIT Agartala, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, PSIR, other things in DAF like hobbies were not asked at all.
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
Chairperson Ma'am,
Okay Maverick you are from Lucknow, I said yes ma'am. Then questions started,
1. You have studied Electronics and Instrumentation so I will got to electronics side. Dont you think phones are getting smarter humans are getting dumber.
2. ChatGPT are making human minds shrink, what do you think.
3. Views on private sector in Space, whether it should be there.
4. Tell me about type of governments in our neighborhood.
5. How has India been able to maintain such a robust democracy.
Member 1
1.You have done Btech from Tripura, so what has been happening in Manipur. If you were the CM how would you have handled the issue
2.Don't you think that Europe as continent is being pushed to margins
Member 2
1.One nation one election and what do you think whether it should be implemented.
Member 3
1. Superconductors, what are they
2. You have very good score in your graduation, why didn't you go in R&D sector and don't you think its a loss for the country.
3. Why you want to come in civil services.
4. How as an individual we can contribute in managing climate chnage.
Member 4
1. He said that chairperson ma'am asked about private sector in space, don't you think ISRO is welcoming private sector.
2. US is coming closer to China, Impact on QUAD.
3. One country is facing issue bcoz of it, what do you think...i said Japan then he said I was talking about Taiwan. Then i answered on Taiwan.
The board was very cordial and didn't ask anything about my hobbies and other things.
Wish everyone good luck. GodSpeed!
intevriew date 16/12/25
name GB
Board IDK
keywords - meghalaya , goa , UP , semiconductors , strength training , Texas etc
Chairwomen
Is AI a bubble ?
Why is Nvidia overvalued ?
What is L1? Aditya ?
Should abortion be made constitutional right in India ?
M1
Malinoskwi and his witchcraft , religion and science ?
What can science not explain ?
Semiconductor design talent in India ? Is your company a Indian company ?
M2
What is TRIPS ? How is semiconductor patenting related to it ?
What is pax silica ?
Rupee depreciation and impact on current account ?
M3
How to curb illegal migration across India specifically at Bangladesh ?
Do you think right to disconnect should be made a law ?
M4
Why is entrepreneurship not flourishing in India ?
Should agriculture be taxed in India ?
name GB
Board IDK
keywords - meghalaya , goa , UP , semiconductors , strength training , Texas etc
Chairwomen
Is AI a bubble ?
Why is Nvidia overvalued ?
What is L1? Aditya ?
Should abortion be made constitutional right in India ?
M1
Malinoskwi and his witchcraft , religion and science ?
What can science not explain ?
Semiconductor design talent in India ? Is your company a Indian company ?
M2
What is TRIPS ? How is semiconductor patenting related to it ?
What is pax silica ?
Rupee depreciation and impact on current account ?
M3
How to curb illegal migration across India specifically at Bangladesh ?
Do you think right to disconnect should be made a law ?
M4
Why is entrepreneurship not flourishing in India ?
Should agriculture be taxed in India ?
Date: 11-12-2025
Key DAF Details: Economics, Gurugram, Haryana, Delhi, US China Cold War, Air Pollution, Athletics, MUN, Menstrual Health, Sports Psychology, Formula 1
Board: Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir (Afternoon - 5th to go)
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
You look like you’ve come straight from the Supreme Court. Who helped you choose your attire?
Is your mother a working professional? What does she teach?
1. What made you choose Economics, in this digital age? Was it a choice or a compulsion?
2. What is the age range of Gen Z? What were the preceding generations called? List all the major generations along with their time periods.
3. Which one is Gen M? (MTV Generation)
4. Three things that elders can learn from Gen Z & three things they should not.
5. Which 4 revolutions took place in Europe that impacted India and in what manner.
6. Arrange these 4 revolutions in order of most to least impact on India.
M1 :
1. Can you name three achievements in India’s space sector that make you feel proud as an Indian?
2. What do these achievements portray about India to the world?
3. Who were the pioneers of India’s space programme? Can you name three?
4. If you had to take 3 mandatory steps for preventive healthcare of women (not curative), what would they be?
M2 :
1. What do you understand by a high-performance mindset in sports?
2. Is this mindset hereditary or is it cultivated? How.
3. Does the coach play a more important role than the athlete herself?
4. China consistently wins a large number of medals, unlike India. Why is this so, and what role do coaches play in this difference?
M3 :
1. As an economist, why do you think the rupee is depreciating and approaching the level of 90? Should the RBI intervene, and if so, how?
2. Export competitiveness may improve, but what about the rising cost of imports?
3. What is your assessment of India’s current account deficit?
4. So, do you agree with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the rupee should be allowed to find its own level?
5. Why does India still follow cash-based accounting instead of accrual accounting?
6. What is Neo-feminism?
M4 :
1. What activities were you involved in as part of menstrual health awareness volunteering?
2. Why do you think girls today are attaining menarche at much younger ages, sometimes as early as 7–8, compared to earlier ages of 12–14? What concerns does this trend raise?
Key DAF Details: Economics, Gurugram, Haryana, Delhi, US China Cold War, Air Pollution, Athletics, MUN, Menstrual Health, Sports Psychology, Formula 1
Board: Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir (Afternoon - 5th to go)
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
You look like you’ve come straight from the Supreme Court. Who helped you choose your attire?
Is your mother a working professional? What does she teach?
1. What made you choose Economics, in this digital age? Was it a choice or a compulsion?
2. What is the age range of Gen Z? What were the preceding generations called? List all the major generations along with their time periods.
3. Which one is Gen M? (MTV Generation)
4. Three things that elders can learn from Gen Z & three things they should not.
5. Which 4 revolutions took place in Europe that impacted India and in what manner.
6. Arrange these 4 revolutions in order of most to least impact on India.
M1 :
1. Can you name three achievements in India’s space sector that make you feel proud as an Indian?
2. What do these achievements portray about India to the world?
3. Who were the pioneers of India’s space programme? Can you name three?
4. If you had to take 3 mandatory steps for preventive healthcare of women (not curative), what would they be?
M2 :
1. What do you understand by a high-performance mindset in sports?
2. Is this mindset hereditary or is it cultivated? How.
3. Does the coach play a more important role than the athlete herself?
4. China consistently wins a large number of medals, unlike India. Why is this so, and what role do coaches play in this difference?
M3 :
1. As an economist, why do you think the rupee is depreciating and approaching the level of 90? Should the RBI intervene, and if so, how?
2. Export competitiveness may improve, but what about the rising cost of imports?
3. What is your assessment of India’s current account deficit?
4. So, do you agree with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the rupee should be allowed to find its own level?
5. Why does India still follow cash-based accounting instead of accrual accounting?
6. What is Neo-feminism?
M4 :
1. What activities were you involved in as part of menstrual health awareness volunteering?
2. Why do you think girls today are attaining menarche at much younger ages, sometimes as early as 7–8, compared to earlier ages of 12–14? What concerns does this trend raise?
Date:16 Dec 2025 forenoon (last to go )
Key DAF : Ministry of Defence , Haryana, Creative Journaling, Painting , Sociology
Board : Anuradha Prasad mam
Chairman mam
1. Discussion on painting - which painter you like ?
2. Discussion on Haryana & Punjab water dispute - SYL
IWT discussion and project on it ?
Member 1 :
3. Questions on Tamil Nadu and Kerala water dispute
4. Carbon footprint
5. circular economy discussion
Member 2 :
6. Learning from office experience
7. Defence learning : Agnipath discussion
Member 3:
8. Drug issue Punjab more vs Haryana
9. Why Haryana Developed more than Punjab state
Member 4:
10. What is Creative Journaling
11. what changes you want to bring in society and what ideas you have
I had a cordial conversation and comfortable atmosphere was provided by board and members
All the best to fellow candidates.
Key DAF : Ministry of Defence , Haryana, Creative Journaling, Painting , Sociology
Board : Anuradha Prasad mam
Chairman mam
1. Discussion on painting - which painter you like ?
2. Discussion on Haryana & Punjab water dispute - SYL
IWT discussion and project on it ?
Member 1 :
3. Questions on Tamil Nadu and Kerala water dispute
4. Carbon footprint
5. circular economy discussion
Member 2 :
6. Learning from office experience
7. Defence learning : Agnipath discussion
Member 3:
8. Drug issue Punjab more vs Haryana
9. Why Haryana Developed more than Punjab state
Member 4:
10. What is Creative Journaling
11. what changes you want to bring in society and what ideas you have
I had a cordial conversation and comfortable atmosphere was provided by board and members
All the best to fellow candidates.
Keywords- Aligarh AMU IIT JODHPUR chemistry
Journalling short films on social issues
16 dec
Sheelvardhan sir board
Round table forenoon first to go
Nearly 28 minutes
Cordial board no grilling
Entered greeted
Sir said sit down be comfortable we are nice people
Chairman:
First question about lock industry of Aligarh
Then about journalling how does it help you
How will you convince your younger sister into journalling who does not take anything seriously.
Patriarchal society, gender equality, what skills would you develop in primary school boys to bring gender equality.
1st member
Fake news in context of journalism recent incidents of fake news. How would you tackle it
Application of nano materials in agriculture.
What is whole of government approach.
About Ujjawala yojna why it was brought how it is funded ( I did not know the funding part).
2nd member
Air quality of aligarh and delhi, what measures should be taken. Do you see any positive change in delhi air quality in upcoming years. ( i said i am very positive about it). Defence industrial corridor in aligarh how it will affect aligarh.
3rd member
Difference between organic and physical chemistry
How would you tackle dowry situation in your area
4th member (lady)
Use of chemistry in waste management specifically solid waste management .
Will taking soft approach work in administration( picked up from my earlier response)( i said it differs case to case basis ) then she asked about law and order situations ( i said in law and order situations also first police make appeal to stop the ruckus is situation seemingly goes out of hand than forceful means are used) then she summarized that you would use soft approach while dealing with social issues and forceful means while dealing with law and order situation ( i stood my ground saying that and in social issues behavioural change will be useful which needs a soft approach)
Back to chairman sir he asked enough of serious questions now tell how do you cheer yourself up and keep happy.
Thank you your interview is over
It was nice talking to you
Journalling short films on social issues
16 dec
Sheelvardhan sir board
Round table forenoon first to go
Nearly 28 minutes
Cordial board no grilling
Entered greeted
Sir said sit down be comfortable we are nice people
Chairman:
First question about lock industry of Aligarh
Then about journalling how does it help you
How will you convince your younger sister into journalling who does not take anything seriously.
Patriarchal society, gender equality, what skills would you develop in primary school boys to bring gender equality.
1st member
Fake news in context of journalism recent incidents of fake news. How would you tackle it
Application of nano materials in agriculture.
What is whole of government approach.
About Ujjawala yojna why it was brought how it is funded ( I did not know the funding part).
2nd member
Air quality of aligarh and delhi, what measures should be taken. Do you see any positive change in delhi air quality in upcoming years. ( i said i am very positive about it). Defence industrial corridor in aligarh how it will affect aligarh.
3rd member
Difference between organic and physical chemistry
How would you tackle dowry situation in your area
4th member (lady)
Use of chemistry in waste management specifically solid waste management .
Will taking soft approach work in administration( picked up from my earlier response)( i said it differs case to case basis ) then she asked about law and order situations ( i said in law and order situations also first police make appeal to stop the ruckus is situation seemingly goes out of hand than forceful means are used) then she summarized that you would use soft approach while dealing with social issues and forceful means while dealing with law and order situation ( i stood my ground saying that and in social issues behavioural change will be useful which needs a soft approach)
Back to chairman sir he asked enough of serious questions now tell how do you cheer yourself up and keep happy.
Thank you your interview is over
It was nice talking to you
Date:16 Dec 2025 forenoon (second last to go )
Key DAF : Uttarakhand, PSIR, physics(nothing else asked)
Board : Dinesh Dasa sir
Chaiperson:
In Hindi: Kaise hain ap....nervous to nhi hain( "sir little bit" ). Koi baat nahi...we as a board will assist you through this interview
You are 2003 born. People of your age dont even knoe what they want to do in life..How did you get here. describe your journey in 30 seconds
You have come from dehradun. Is the Delhi- Dehradun expressway operational
what were the challenges faced in its construction?
then how was the government still able to construct it?
M1:
1. difference between real will and general will
2. smart city mission(rest cant recall)
M2:
1. UCC in uttarakhand(discussion)-its effect on women safety
2. Women in uttarakhand have higher decision making power. What makes your state different from other north indian societies
M3:
1. Jal jeevan mission
2. which law of physics facsinates you the most and why
M4:
what are the investment options for common public in india
Why land is not a commonly sought option
why Municipality does not remove illegal encroachments inspite of knowing about it
Key DAF : Uttarakhand, PSIR, physics(nothing else asked)
Board : Dinesh Dasa sir
Chaiperson:
In Hindi: Kaise hain ap....nervous to nhi hain( "sir little bit" ). Koi baat nahi...we as a board will assist you through this interview
You are 2003 born. People of your age dont even knoe what they want to do in life..How did you get here. describe your journey in 30 seconds
You have come from dehradun. Is the Delhi- Dehradun expressway operational
what were the challenges faced in its construction?
then how was the government still able to construct it?
M1:
1. difference between real will and general will
2. smart city mission(rest cant recall)
M2:
1. UCC in uttarakhand(discussion)-its effect on women safety
2. Women in uttarakhand have higher decision making power. What makes your state different from other north indian societies
M3:
1. Jal jeevan mission
2. which law of physics facsinates you the most and why
M4:
what are the investment options for common public in india
Why land is not a commonly sought option
why Municipality does not remove illegal encroachments inspite of knowing about it
Board : Dinesh Dasa sir
Date : 16/12/25 , forenoon session (last one to go)
DAF : Uttarakhand, Haridwar, Mumbai, Public administration (rest keywords not asked)
Chairman sir : Have a seat, How are you feeling today?
1. What impact does high Tourist footfall have on Haridwar?
2. Chief information commission appointment committee members?
3. Role of dissent in democracy
4. SC cases where earlier it was dissent and later approved ( I gave one example then he said to give another, I gave again then sir gave his own example)
Member 1 -
1. What do you make of large infrastructural projects going on in Uttarakhand?
2. What Reforms would you make in tourism policy of Uttarakhand ?
3. How to balance large infrastructural projects ?
4. Is EIA conducted properly?
5. If minister wants to go for large mountainous highway neglecting reports of EIA, what would you do?
6. Why rupee is depreciating despite GDP increasing ?
7. Do you see this as a concern?
8. Exports are increasing but our capital account and forex reserves decreasing?
Member 2 -
1. Plan vs non plan expenditure
2. Suppose you are DM having limited funds, would you improve the condition of existing public hospital or create an entirely new one?
3. Again if minister says he wants to create a new hospital despite limited funds how would you tackle that situation?
Member 3 -
1. What steps would you recommend to reduce the impact of global warming ?
2. Have you heard about cafe norms ?
Member 4 -
1. Are we still using five year plans? If not, what has changed then?
2. Can you give me an example of the same?
3. Tell me what you know about rajabai clock tower? Who made it ? Why? When ? Anything special about it?
4. Why there was a need to abrogate article 370 and what has been the impact of the same?
5. Tell me key Contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar
Chairman sir : Thankyou your interview is over, you may go now!
Overall the board was really cordial, helped me in few questions which I could not answer , 1-2 more questions were there but can’t recall them now
Date : 16/12/25 , forenoon session (last one to go)
DAF : Uttarakhand, Haridwar, Mumbai, Public administration (rest keywords not asked)
Chairman sir : Have a seat, How are you feeling today?
1. What impact does high Tourist footfall have on Haridwar?
2. Chief information commission appointment committee members?
3. Role of dissent in democracy
4. SC cases where earlier it was dissent and later approved ( I gave one example then he said to give another, I gave again then sir gave his own example)
Member 1 -
1. What do you make of large infrastructural projects going on in Uttarakhand?
2. What Reforms would you make in tourism policy of Uttarakhand ?
3. How to balance large infrastructural projects ?
4. Is EIA conducted properly?
5. If minister wants to go for large mountainous highway neglecting reports of EIA, what would you do?
6. Why rupee is depreciating despite GDP increasing ?
7. Do you see this as a concern?
8. Exports are increasing but our capital account and forex reserves decreasing?
Member 2 -
1. Plan vs non plan expenditure
2. Suppose you are DM having limited funds, would you improve the condition of existing public hospital or create an entirely new one?
3. Again if minister says he wants to create a new hospital despite limited funds how would you tackle that situation?
Member 3 -
1. What steps would you recommend to reduce the impact of global warming ?
2. Have you heard about cafe norms ?
Member 4 -
1. Are we still using five year plans? If not, what has changed then?
2. Can you give me an example of the same?
3. Tell me what you know about rajabai clock tower? Who made it ? Why? When ? Anything special about it?
4. Why there was a need to abrogate article 370 and what has been the impact of the same?
5. Tell me key Contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar
Chairman sir : Thankyou your interview is over, you may go now!
Overall the board was really cordial, helped me in few questions which I could not answer , 1-2 more questions were there but can’t recall them now
Date: 15/12/2025 , Afternoon Session.
Key DAF Details: psephology, rural women empowerment, cultural gastronomy, debating, UP (nothing asked).
teaching underprivileged children, PSIR.
Board: Mrs. Sujata Chaturvedi Ma'am.
CP:
1. Tell about your city
2. key infra issues in your city.
3. reforms done in higher education and challenges persisting.
4. HECI BILL details
5. should there be private sector participation in higher education.
M1:
1. Tell about the trial procedure in court of law.
2. Which agencies you will contact first as a collector during fire incident in a hospital.
3. prepare a road map for women development in a backward district.
M2:
1. Why do you teach students
2. why do they come to you and not other place.
3. what exactly you teach.
4. Tell about sex education for children.
M3:
1. why low women LFPR in your area, and suggest creative measures to improve it.
2. Norman borlough contribution in India and what would've happened without green revolution.
3. Tell about the consequences of fertiliser usage.
4. Tell chemical process and formula for transfer of NPK in plants. Tell about actions of ions in this process.
5. protection during detention under fundamental rights.
6. schemes by GOI for women empowerment.
M4:
1. Relation with Pakistan, China, Nepal.
2. Should India come out of QUAD.
3. what is greyzone warfare.
Interview over. Duration: 22 minutes.
Key DAF Details: psephology, rural women empowerment, cultural gastronomy, debating, UP (nothing asked).
teaching underprivileged children, PSIR.
Board: Mrs. Sujata Chaturvedi Ma'am.
CP:
1. Tell about your city
2. key infra issues in your city.
3. reforms done in higher education and challenges persisting.
4. HECI BILL details
5. should there be private sector participation in higher education.
M1:
1. Tell about the trial procedure in court of law.
2. Which agencies you will contact first as a collector during fire incident in a hospital.
3. prepare a road map for women development in a backward district.
M2:
1. Why do you teach students
2. why do they come to you and not other place.
3. what exactly you teach.
4. Tell about sex education for children.
M3:
1. why low women LFPR in your area, and suggest creative measures to improve it.
2. Norman borlough contribution in India and what would've happened without green revolution.
3. Tell about the consequences of fertiliser usage.
4. Tell chemical process and formula for transfer of NPK in plants. Tell about actions of ions in this process.
5. protection during detention under fundamental rights.
6. schemes by GOI for women empowerment.
M4:
1. Relation with Pakistan, China, Nepal.
2. Should India come out of QUAD.
3. what is greyzone warfare.
Interview over. Duration: 22 minutes.
Name- Mr. X (16/12)
Key words of DAF - Trekking, Running, Cricket, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Executive Engineer, Power Distribution, Energy Conservation, ASO, Ministry of external affairs, IRMS , Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi.
Board - Anuradha Ma'am
Chairwoman
Guidance in rural area? ... How opportunities differ in urban and rural?
Satellite internet.. What is it
Indian company in this
What are issues and why we are going towards it.
Connectivity projects in India
Bharanet ka status
M1
Why do you play cricket
What we learn from sports in general
200m famous Indian runner old
You do treking
Treks done
Village on the route to Dodital
How you managed stay?
Any wildlife conflict?
Then what did you see there on treks
Trekking Gear you have
What govt doing for vendors
Why it is being done?
M2
Differnce you noticed in
himachal and Rajasthan
Socio economic differnce
Why economics
What did you learn in eco
Econometrics??
M3
How rbi stabilize rupee
Why it's depreciating
Why left network analyst
Why civil services
Then why ASO MEA in between
Your experience in south block?
What kind of communication system used in MEA?
Asked some details.. I refused to tell due to xyz rule
issues due to solar energy in Rajasthan?
Environmental issues in news?
What's supreme court order and what can be done?
M4
Wealth of nation
Terminologies by Adam smith
Invisible hand, laissez Faire..
Noble prize of economics and what it explains..
What is creative destruction
Which economic term was introduced during great recession?... I could not hear what she told.
Could govt be only about economics?
Key words of DAF - Trekking, Running, Cricket, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Executive Engineer, Power Distribution, Energy Conservation, ASO, Ministry of external affairs, IRMS , Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi.
Board - Anuradha Ma'am
Chairwoman
Guidance in rural area? ... How opportunities differ in urban and rural?
Satellite internet.. What is it
Indian company in this
What are issues and why we are going towards it.
Connectivity projects in India
Bharanet ka status
M1
Why do you play cricket
What we learn from sports in general
200m famous Indian runner old
You do treking
Treks done
Village on the route to Dodital
How you managed stay?
Any wildlife conflict?
Then what did you see there on treks
Trekking Gear you have
What govt doing for vendors
Why it is being done?
M2
Differnce you noticed in
himachal and Rajasthan
Socio economic differnce
Why economics
What did you learn in eco
Econometrics??
M3
How rbi stabilize rupee
Why it's depreciating
Why left network analyst
Why civil services
Then why ASO MEA in between
Your experience in south block?
What kind of communication system used in MEA?
Asked some details.. I refused to tell due to xyz rule
issues due to solar energy in Rajasthan?
Environmental issues in news?
What's supreme court order and what can be done?
M4
Wealth of nation
Terminologies by Adam smith
Invisible hand, laissez Faire..
Noble prize of economics and what it explains..
What is creative destruction
Which economic term was introduced during great recession?... I could not hear what she told.
Could govt be only about economics?
Date: 17 December Afternoon(3rd Interview)
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi ma’am (Chairperson read the DAF for all the members)
Keywords from DAF:
Calisthenics, 10 m Air Pistol, CISF Assistant Commandant, PSIR, XYZ Charitable Foundation (Coordinator)
Others: Not relevant
Chairperson
1. About CISF — Why did you resign? (Which service you got in CSE 2023)
2. What is calisthenics?
3. How did you learn about it?
4. Do you practice it daily? Did you do it before coming here?
5. You are into fitness — what are lifestyle diseases?
6. Role of a balanced diet.
7. How can lifestyle diseases be prevented?
8. Should we have no stress at all?
9. Are you stressed right now?
10. How do you manage stress?
11. Are you happy? When do you feel happy?
Member 1
1. Your view on IPS officers being posted in CAPFs.
2. You lead XYZ Charitable Foundation — what work did you do there?
(1–2 more questions; unable to recall)
⸻
Member 2 (Lady Member)
1. Name the agreements signed with Pakistan.
2. Why are relations not cordial even after so many agreements?
3. Defend the statement: “We should have gun rights.”
(Smiled after the answer)
⸻
Member 3
1. Role model apart from personal life.
2. Political leader you admire.
3. Discussion on Modi and Nehru.
→ Chairperson intervened and stopped further ideological/political questioning.
4. What is motivation?
5. Hygiene factors in motivation.
6. Are promotions and perks motivating factors for you?
7. IPS officers meeting with Maoist members who surrendered, is it right?
Member 4
1. You mentioned personal diplomacy of PM Modi — explain it.
2. US tariffs imposed by Trump on India — failure of personal diplomacy?
3. Why were tariffs imposed on India?
4. India buying oil from Russia — isn’t it funding the war?
5. Are the tariffs justified?
6. Should the UN be abolished?
7. What UN is even doing?
Thanks a lot sir for your guidance. Very grateful for your time and words of wisdom. board, poker face by chairperson, more of a cross questioning and discussion based rather factual, members smiled at lot of instances
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi ma’am (Chairperson read the DAF for all the members)
Keywords from DAF:
Calisthenics, 10 m Air Pistol, CISF Assistant Commandant, PSIR, XYZ Charitable Foundation (Coordinator)
Others: Not relevant
Chairperson
1. About CISF — Why did you resign? (Which service you got in CSE 2023)
2. What is calisthenics?
3. How did you learn about it?
4. Do you practice it daily? Did you do it before coming here?
5. You are into fitness — what are lifestyle diseases?
6. Role of a balanced diet.
7. How can lifestyle diseases be prevented?
8. Should we have no stress at all?
9. Are you stressed right now?
10. How do you manage stress?
11. Are you happy? When do you feel happy?
Member 1
1. Your view on IPS officers being posted in CAPFs.
2. You lead XYZ Charitable Foundation — what work did you do there?
(1–2 more questions; unable to recall)
⸻
Member 2 (Lady Member)
1. Name the agreements signed with Pakistan.
2. Why are relations not cordial even after so many agreements?
3. Defend the statement: “We should have gun rights.”
(Smiled after the answer)
⸻
Member 3
1. Role model apart from personal life.
2. Political leader you admire.
3. Discussion on Modi and Nehru.
→ Chairperson intervened and stopped further ideological/political questioning.
4. What is motivation?
5. Hygiene factors in motivation.
6. Are promotions and perks motivating factors for you?
7. IPS officers meeting with Maoist members who surrendered, is it right?
Member 4
1. You mentioned personal diplomacy of PM Modi — explain it.
2. US tariffs imposed by Trump on India — failure of personal diplomacy?
3. Why were tariffs imposed on India?
4. India buying oil from Russia — isn’t it funding the war?
5. Are the tariffs justified?
6. Should the UN be abolished?
7. What UN is even doing?
Thanks a lot sir for your guidance. Very grateful for your time and words of wisdom. board, poker face by chairperson, more of a cross questioning and discussion based rather factual, members smiled at lot of instances
Date- 17/12/2025 (Afternoon- 3rd to go)
Board- Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF keywords- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Mathematics optional, Minsitry of I&B, Prasar Bharati, ASO, Fiction writing, anime, manga (rest ones not asked)
Time- about 21 minutes, almost wholly DAF centered
Chairman:
1. Your are from Lucknow, what is Ganga Jamuna Tehzib?
2. How it manifests in there? (told common sense of belonging, shared cultural practices, mutual respect to traditions.....and some other thing)
3. How it manifests through architecture, give some example. (gave example of bada imambada and explained Indian and Islamic feature synthesis.....)
4. Are you aware of Kathak?
5. Last Nawab of Awadh?
6. His pen name? (didn't know) then some other question not able to recall
7. Tell the difference between Lucknow gharana and Jaipur Gharana. (not able to recall more than one point)
Member 1:
1. You optional is mathematics, do you know machine learning? (explained)
2. Is it can be used in crop related estimation? (told yes, concrete set of feeding data about productivity analysis.......expalined 3-4 facets)
3. Give examples of crops where it can be used?
4. Is it can be used in mango. (told yes then he asked are we doing it? told not on large scale)
5. Then asked why? (told usual less R&D, funds, tech then he interrupted something and asked but don't we have ample tech?) replied yes but lacking feeding data as limited mango variety in India and something more but not able to recall)
Member 2:
1. What is Prasar Bharati doing new these days? (mandate, WAVES OTT, MOU for global cooperation.......)
2. So you are from UP, heard about ODOP?
3. Do you think it has benefitted in real sense? (told rural entrepreneurship, cultural revival........)
4. Has it is been studied anywhere, he was asking for concrete evidence.
5. Difference between ODOP and GI tag?
6. GI tag under which ministry?
7. Relevance of GI, why now?
8. Then asked some GI products.
9. A monologue on how big UP is, then went for opinion of bifurcation. (told not in favour as excess spending on civic infra, underdevelopment of Purvanchal, mafia culture...... so situation might worsen if neglected.....then highlighted govt's effort)
Member 3:
1. Your name is..... how do you pronounce it? Because in Telugu it is ......Meaning of your name?
2. What do you write in fiction?
3. What's manga?
4. Picked up from Purvanchal discussion, why mafia culture in Purvanchal? (told criminalization of politics, less edu, disparity and a local sense of legitimacy which reveres them because they solve issues like land when governance slow)
5.Efforts of govt to contain it?
6. Compare this govt initiative with the efforts of last one (he specifically mentioned name of political party I tried to answer then he interrupted and reiterated the name of political party again).....told every government has done their ample share and efforts and it is matter of optics.........
7. What is UCC? Need in UP? (told UCC is needed but implementation has to be gradual.........with concensus taking all together.
8. Issues in UK one and how will you ensure it in UP? (community concensus, religious leaders, awareness edu..... don't remember much what said then)
Member 4 (Lady member):
1. Picked up from bifurcation, so about the bifurcation of Bundelkhand. (told Bundelkhand has separate issues low fertile land, groundwater issue, flood drought like geographical issues......so instead of bifurcation inclusive development)
2. Asked then Rajasthan also has water issues then why not it? (other resources there, separate geograophy.....)
3. Why UK bifurcation successful? (green revolution, geography, already developed unlike Bundelkhand, culture........)
Then a couple of questions which I'm not able to recall.
Chairman- your interview is over, it was nice talking to you.
Very cordial board.
Board- Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF keywords- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Mathematics optional, Minsitry of I&B, Prasar Bharati, ASO, Fiction writing, anime, manga (rest ones not asked)
Time- about 21 minutes, almost wholly DAF centered
Chairman:
1. Your are from Lucknow, what is Ganga Jamuna Tehzib?
2. How it manifests in there? (told common sense of belonging, shared cultural practices, mutual respect to traditions.....and some other thing)
3. How it manifests through architecture, give some example. (gave example of bada imambada and explained Indian and Islamic feature synthesis.....)
4. Are you aware of Kathak?
5. Last Nawab of Awadh?
6. His pen name? (didn't know) then some other question not able to recall
7. Tell the difference between Lucknow gharana and Jaipur Gharana. (not able to recall more than one point)
Member 1:
1. You optional is mathematics, do you know machine learning? (explained)
2. Is it can be used in crop related estimation? (told yes, concrete set of feeding data about productivity analysis.......expalined 3-4 facets)
3. Give examples of crops where it can be used?
4. Is it can be used in mango. (told yes then he asked are we doing it? told not on large scale)
5. Then asked why? (told usual less R&D, funds, tech then he interrupted something and asked but don't we have ample tech?) replied yes but lacking feeding data as limited mango variety in India and something more but not able to recall)
Member 2:
1. What is Prasar Bharati doing new these days? (mandate, WAVES OTT, MOU for global cooperation.......)
2. So you are from UP, heard about ODOP?
3. Do you think it has benefitted in real sense? (told rural entrepreneurship, cultural revival........)
4. Has it is been studied anywhere, he was asking for concrete evidence.
5. Difference between ODOP and GI tag?
6. GI tag under which ministry?
7. Relevance of GI, why now?
8. Then asked some GI products.
9. A monologue on how big UP is, then went for opinion of bifurcation. (told not in favour as excess spending on civic infra, underdevelopment of Purvanchal, mafia culture...... so situation might worsen if neglected.....then highlighted govt's effort)
Member 3:
1. Your name is..... how do you pronounce it? Because in Telugu it is ......Meaning of your name?
2. What do you write in fiction?
3. What's manga?
4. Picked up from Purvanchal discussion, why mafia culture in Purvanchal? (told criminalization of politics, less edu, disparity and a local sense of legitimacy which reveres them because they solve issues like land when governance slow)
5.Efforts of govt to contain it?
6. Compare this govt initiative with the efforts of last one (he specifically mentioned name of political party I tried to answer then he interrupted and reiterated the name of political party again).....told every government has done their ample share and efforts and it is matter of optics.........
7. What is UCC? Need in UP? (told UCC is needed but implementation has to be gradual.........with concensus taking all together.
8. Issues in UK one and how will you ensure it in UP? (community concensus, religious leaders, awareness edu..... don't remember much what said then)
Member 4 (Lady member):
1. Picked up from bifurcation, so about the bifurcation of Bundelkhand. (told Bundelkhand has separate issues low fertile land, groundwater issue, flood drought like geographical issues......so instead of bifurcation inclusive development)
2. Asked then Rajasthan also has water issues then why not it? (other resources there, separate geograophy.....)
3. Why UK bifurcation successful? (green revolution, geography, already developed unlike Bundelkhand, culture........)
Then a couple of questions which I'm not able to recall.
Chairman- your interview is over, it was nice talking to you.
Very cordial board.
Board: sanjay verma sir
5 members
Keywords: mechanical, cross country, haryana, epfo, history
Chairman:
1.do you go for run.
2. what do you mean by cross country
I said that it is related to country side/ across country.
So he asked - what actoss country, like India that is Bharat.
I said no sir, what i mean is it is run across fields and countryside, there is no particular track for this race.
3. Tell me different types of bread in India
I said that i know of only two types: wheat and multigrain.
Chairman: But india has so many different types, even rice breads.
So i clarified that i was thinking of packed breads and explained other type of roti/bread in india: wheat, rice, bajra, jawar, makka.
Chairman: anything else like bread used in festivals, i said kuttu bread as well.
He again asked, any other bread, i apologised for not knowing.
Another member: why are you sweating? Are you nervous?
I said: yes, a little bit.
Member: don’t be. Treat us as your elders. And treat this interview as conversation.
I said ok.
4. Chairman: Tell me, how long a person can survive without water and without food.
I said i do not know.
Chairman: take a guess.
I said : without water, 3 days and without food 10 days.
Chairman: only 3 days.
I: yes sir.
Chairman: what if env. Is highly humid, how long a person will surivive.
I: less than 3 days
Chairman: suppose, you are in such a situation and a person puts pistol on your forehead and forces you to survive for more than 3 days. What will you do.
I: i will firstly go for shade.
Chairman: and then
I: sir, in worst case scenario, i will collect my urine and drink it.
Chairman: that’s the word i wanted to hear.
Upto to you sir.
Member 2: you are from haryana, tell me about social issues of haryana.
I said: poor child sex ratio, high crime rate.
M2: anything else
I: i am able to recall only these 2 issues at the moment.
If you have full power, how will you address these issues.
M2: compare mauryans and ottomans
I: i have limited knowledge of ottomans.
Do you know geographical area covered by ottomans.
I: it was centred around turkey. Wrt to spread, ottoman was trans continental, mauryans were sub continental, relious spread, mauryans buddhism, ottomans, islam ( success of spread i dont know).
Ok.
M3 (madam):
1. Tell me about contribution of savtribai phule.
2. nutrition issue of haryana
I: i don’t know data,
3 . How to improve nutrition of children in mid day meal.
I: by diversifying diet. Some states provide milk, some egg…
M3: no no, tell me about haryana schools
I: i am sorry maam, i do not know composition of mid day meal in haryana schools.
I: i dont know.
M3: did you not go to school in Haryana.
I: ma’am, i attended a private school, which didn’t have mid day meal concept.
Ok.
M4: tell me about corpus handeled by epfo.
I: I don’t know.
M4: tell me why there is difference in what farmers get and what cystomers pay for farm goods.
M4: how to increase farmers share.
M5: you worked as accounts officer at epfo so tell me, how foes epfo do accounting .
I told her about accounts of members managed by epfo.
She said not that, but tell me about accounting of epfo.
I; i don’t know.
M5: what is accrual accounting.
I: i don’t know.
M5: what is NPA. (I answered)
M5: does epfo has npa.
M5 : what is recovery rate of epfo.
M5: how to increase recovery rate (apart from legal measures)
M5: do you know about section 144
I: of ipc?
M5: of crpc
I: sorry sorry crpc
M5: what is it
I: related to curfew
M5: related to riots, social unrest etc.
I: ok. Thankyou for the knowledge.
M5: who imposes it.
I: can i take a guess
M5: no
I: then i dont know
Ok.
Chairman : ok . Thank you. Your interview is over. You may go.
5 members
Keywords: mechanical, cross country, haryana, epfo, history
Chairman:
1.do you go for run.
2. what do you mean by cross country
I said that it is related to country side/ across country.
So he asked - what actoss country, like India that is Bharat.
I said no sir, what i mean is it is run across fields and countryside, there is no particular track for this race.
3. Tell me different types of bread in India
I said that i know of only two types: wheat and multigrain.
Chairman: But india has so many different types, even rice breads.
So i clarified that i was thinking of packed breads and explained other type of roti/bread in india: wheat, rice, bajra, jawar, makka.
Chairman: anything else like bread used in festivals, i said kuttu bread as well.
He again asked, any other bread, i apologised for not knowing.
Another member: why are you sweating? Are you nervous?
I said: yes, a little bit.
Member: don’t be. Treat us as your elders. And treat this interview as conversation.
I said ok.
4. Chairman: Tell me, how long a person can survive without water and without food.
I said i do not know.
Chairman: take a guess.
I said : without water, 3 days and without food 10 days.
Chairman: only 3 days.
I: yes sir.
Chairman: what if env. Is highly humid, how long a person will surivive.
I: less than 3 days
Chairman: suppose, you are in such a situation and a person puts pistol on your forehead and forces you to survive for more than 3 days. What will you do.
I: i will firstly go for shade.
Chairman: and then
I: sir, in worst case scenario, i will collect my urine and drink it.
Chairman: that’s the word i wanted to hear.
Upto to you sir.
Member 2: you are from haryana, tell me about social issues of haryana.
I said: poor child sex ratio, high crime rate.
M2: anything else
I: i am able to recall only these 2 issues at the moment.
If you have full power, how will you address these issues.
M2: compare mauryans and ottomans
I: i have limited knowledge of ottomans.
Do you know geographical area covered by ottomans.
I: it was centred around turkey. Wrt to spread, ottoman was trans continental, mauryans were sub continental, relious spread, mauryans buddhism, ottomans, islam ( success of spread i dont know).
Ok.
M3 (madam):
1. Tell me about contribution of savtribai phule.
2. nutrition issue of haryana
I: i don’t know data,
3 . How to improve nutrition of children in mid day meal.
I: by diversifying diet. Some states provide milk, some egg…
M3: no no, tell me about haryana schools
I: i am sorry maam, i do not know composition of mid day meal in haryana schools.
I: i dont know.
M3: did you not go to school in Haryana.
I: ma’am, i attended a private school, which didn’t have mid day meal concept.
Ok.
M4: tell me about corpus handeled by epfo.
I: I don’t know.
M4: tell me why there is difference in what farmers get and what cystomers pay for farm goods.
M4: how to increase farmers share.
M5: you worked as accounts officer at epfo so tell me, how foes epfo do accounting .
I told her about accounts of members managed by epfo.
She said not that, but tell me about accounting of epfo.
I; i don’t know.
M5: what is accrual accounting.
I: i don’t know.
M5: what is NPA. (I answered)
M5: does epfo has npa.
M5 : what is recovery rate of epfo.
M5: how to increase recovery rate (apart from legal measures)
M5: do you know about section 144
I: of ipc?
M5: of crpc
I: sorry sorry crpc
M5: what is it
I: related to curfew
M5: related to riots, social unrest etc.
I: ok. Thankyou for the knowledge.
M5: who imposes it.
I: can i take a guess
M5: no
I: then i dont know
Ok.
Chairman : ok . Thank you. Your interview is over. You may go.
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