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Date: 05.01.2026 (Forenoon)
Board: Bibi Swain
Optional/Interests: History,Anthropology, World cinema, Chess, Content development
Chairperson
1. What do you know about *Ramapithecus* and *Sivapithecus*?
2. Does India have any dinosaur fossils?
3. Are you aware of the Narmada human fossil?
Member 1
1. How has Indian cinema changed from the 1980s to 2026?
2. How would you compare North Indian cinema with South Indian cinema?
Member 2
1. Have you heard of the concept of “digital arrest”?
2. How should cybercrimes be tackled?
3. Do you think marriage as an institution is declining?
4. In what ways has AI changed the nature of content development?
Member 3
1. Have you come across the idea of the “revenge of geography”?
2. Is India experiencing a “revenge of geography”?
3. Given the never‑ending stalemates on land borders, should India shift greater focus to its maritime frontiers?
4. Beyond the EEZ, if a conflict occurs, do you think India’s so‑called allies will actually help?
5. In your view, should India prioritise land borders or maritime borders?
Member 4
1. What qualities does playing chess help you develop?
2. Case study: Mr X takes a week’s leave without informing the administration and is dismissed from service. Analyse the issues involved in this decision.
Member 2 (follow‑up)
1. Why does Tamil Nadu produce a relatively higher number of chess Grandmasters?
Board: Bibi Swain
Optional/Interests: History,Anthropology, World cinema, Chess, Content development
Chairperson
1. What do you know about *Ramapithecus* and *Sivapithecus*?
2. Does India have any dinosaur fossils?
3. Are you aware of the Narmada human fossil?
Member 1
1. How has Indian cinema changed from the 1980s to 2026?
2. How would you compare North Indian cinema with South Indian cinema?
Member 2
1. Have you heard of the concept of “digital arrest”?
2. How should cybercrimes be tackled?
3. Do you think marriage as an institution is declining?
4. In what ways has AI changed the nature of content development?
Member 3
1. Have you come across the idea of the “revenge of geography”?
2. Is India experiencing a “revenge of geography”?
3. Given the never‑ending stalemates on land borders, should India shift greater focus to its maritime frontiers?
4. Beyond the EEZ, if a conflict occurs, do you think India’s so‑called allies will actually help?
5. In your view, should India prioritise land borders or maritime borders?
Member 4
1. What qualities does playing chess help you develop?
2. Case study: Mr X takes a week’s leave without informing the administration and is dismissed from service. Analyse the issues involved in this decision.
Member 2 (follow‑up)
1. Why does Tamil Nadu produce a relatively higher number of chess Grandmasters?
Suman Sharma Board
Date: 5th Jan
DAF: Tamilnadu, PSIR( others are not relevant)
Chairperson
Trump peace plan in Gaza
Internal vs external security. Which is more important
Member 1
Interbasin river water
Tamilnadu student going abroad
Tamilnadu people are craze about movie
Which movie you like. Why and how it helps in administration
Member 2
Demographic dividend
North East security. If your PM how will you address
Member 3
Indus water treaty in abeyance
Remittance is losing due to usa policies and how can we compensate.
Member 4
Failure of neighbourhood policy
Favourite movie. Why and how it helps in administration
Date: 5th Jan
DAF: Tamilnadu, PSIR( others are not relevant)
Chairperson
Trump peace plan in Gaza
Internal vs external security. Which is more important
Member 1
Interbasin river water
Tamilnadu student going abroad
Tamilnadu people are craze about movie
Which movie you like. Why and how it helps in administration
Member 2
Demographic dividend
North East security. If your PM how will you address
Member 3
Indus water treaty in abeyance
Remittance is losing due to usa policies and how can we compensate.
Member 4
Failure of neighbourhood policy
Favourite movie. Why and how it helps in administration
Interview Transcript - 05/01/2026 Afternoon Session
Name - B
Chairperson - Suman Verma Sir
Key DAF Details - Geography optional, Watching and playing Football, Mechanical Engineering, Tamilnadu.
Chairperson -
1) How do your friends and relatives call you? Then throughout the interview he addressed me like my friends used to call me.
2) What are all the Hindi movies were Illayaraja had worked on? (DAF)
3) what's your favourite songs of 2025?
Chairperson himself mentioned about Dhurandhar music. (Had no idea)
4)You play football, so with whom do you play? Answered with young people.
Follow-up question - don't they feel that you're bullying them?
5) If you have absolute power to change the climate of India, what would be your actions? (Geography optional)
6) According to you which state in India has the perfect weather?
Member 1-
7) so you have done mechanical Engineering, What are critical minerals?
8) Currently which country holds the monopoly in critical minerals?
9) Don't you think they are weaponising the monopoly?
10) What would be the implications on India due to supply chain constraint?
Member 2-
11) Asked Questions regarding Job details which was not mentioned in the DAF.
12) eV sector is extremely dependent on Batteries and it is quite expensive, so apart from Govt subsidies how does the price of battery would be reduced in the long run?
13) what is circular economy?
14) Questions regarding Biofuels?
15) what are all the initiatives of government in using Stubbles burnt in Punjab and Haryana for circular economy?
Member 3-
16) What according to you are leadership qualities? Are leaders born or made?
17) Questions regarding recent Indian Football issue related to AIFF and it's implication on Indian football?
Member 4-
18) Situation based question where a subordinate of you (me) who is close with your boss is corrupt. How would you handle this?
19) Is corruption can only be handled with actions and complaints?
20) what is that one quality that you would need to develop to become the best officer?
21) Which service would you like to join and Why?
Chairperson -
22) Evaluate India as a whole - Is India a introvert or Extrovert nation? (Follow-up)
23) When India has never tried to occupy other countries how can India be an Extrovert nation?
24) What is that one historical fact that only you or only few people knows about it?
25) what is the famous dish in Madurai? And some follow up questions regarding that.
That's all. All the best for you all.
Name - B
Chairperson - Suman Verma Sir
Key DAF Details - Geography optional, Watching and playing Football, Mechanical Engineering, Tamilnadu.
Chairperson -
1) How do your friends and relatives call you? Then throughout the interview he addressed me like my friends used to call me.
2) What are all the Hindi movies were Illayaraja had worked on? (DAF)
3) what's your favourite songs of 2025?
Chairperson himself mentioned about Dhurandhar music. (Had no idea)
4)You play football, so with whom do you play? Answered with young people.
Follow-up question - don't they feel that you're bullying them?
5) If you have absolute power to change the climate of India, what would be your actions? (Geography optional)
6) According to you which state in India has the perfect weather?
Member 1-
7) so you have done mechanical Engineering, What are critical minerals?
8) Currently which country holds the monopoly in critical minerals?
9) Don't you think they are weaponising the monopoly?
10) What would be the implications on India due to supply chain constraint?
Member 2-
11) Asked Questions regarding Job details which was not mentioned in the DAF.
12) eV sector is extremely dependent on Batteries and it is quite expensive, so apart from Govt subsidies how does the price of battery would be reduced in the long run?
13) what is circular economy?
14) Questions regarding Biofuels?
15) what are all the initiatives of government in using Stubbles burnt in Punjab and Haryana for circular economy?
Member 3-
16) What according to you are leadership qualities? Are leaders born or made?
17) Questions regarding recent Indian Football issue related to AIFF and it's implication on Indian football?
Member 4-
18) Situation based question where a subordinate of you (me) who is close with your boss is corrupt. How would you handle this?
19) Is corruption can only be handled with actions and complaints?
20) what is that one quality that you would need to develop to become the best officer?
21) Which service would you like to join and Why?
Chairperson -
22) Evaluate India as a whole - Is India a introvert or Extrovert nation? (Follow-up)
23) When India has never tried to occupy other countries how can India be an Extrovert nation?
24) What is that one historical fact that only you or only few people knows about it?
25) what is the famous dish in Madurai? And some follow up questions regarding that.
That's all. All the best for you all.
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Board: Suman Sharma ma'am
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Date: 8th January
Slot: Afternoon
DAF keywords: IIT KANPUR, Cooking,Electrical engineering (Nothing else asked from DAF)
Chairperson:
1. You have done any job?( i said no and i added that I'm doing some freelance work for financial independency)
2.Discom related challenges.(I answered)
3. Why rooftop solar scheme is not picking up and what are the impact on these to Discoms.
( i mentioned some factors- ma'am asked is there anything else- I said I'm not able to recall: ma'am- no problem let's change the topic)
4. Khap panchayat: should we legalize them as they are doing some positive work now ( i said definetley not: she insisted me to change my stance: i said no with some reasons: ma'am smiled and said it's okay.)
M1(very old lady)
1. Should we make whole courty vegan (i said no - personal choice, nutrient security etc.)
2. Just like gambling, alcoholism etc.. we should also ban non-vegetarian ( i said ma'am it should be a personal choice.)
3. Can Govt do this ( yes but there should be some reasons under article 13,14,19 and 21 and other fundamental rights)
4. Why cycles are not gaining awareness in india compared to western countries.(i said lack of cycling infra and rising materialism)
M2: smart gentlemen
1. Earliest Niti ayog AI policy (me: I'm not aware about the exact details.
2. Will AI take many jobs.( Yes but in a short term basis: asked how: i said it's kind of creative destruction, only short term phenomena, longer vision require skilling, reskilling and upskilling)
3. Should india make it's AI inclusive ( i said yes with some reasons)
4. Should we open more IITs. Isn't it degarding the status of IITs ( I said definetley for localised research and should be complemented with universites, he said old IITs have earned this IIT status in 50 yrs, should it be given so easily to newer colleges: I said sir these new IITs will also achieve these kind of heights in next 30-40 years.)
M3:
1. Different type of soil pollution (i mentioned about batteries, and solid waste: sir told me about agricultural and deforestation also: i replied with reasons of these pollutions)
2. How should we tackle them effectively especially for small/marginal famrmers( i said cooperative farming and crop diversification and for deforestation i mentioned about miyawaki method)
M4 ( smart gentlemen)
1. Tell me some industries in which china is leading.( i said AI, semiconductor etc: he was smiling continuously)
2. Why china is leading.( i said lack of long term vision, China is now leading in 57/75 emerging tech only because of the vision and we are still not able to rise up from the petty issues etc)
3 what should we do. ( i mentioned some suggestion)
4. Why cloud seeding(IITK) in delhi failed. (I mentioned about lack of hygroscopic nuclei at the time of seeding: he asked me about the pilot project and its testing: i said I'm not aware about it sir.
Finally ma'am smiled and said okay XYZ your interview is over.
Overall:
1. I avoided giving too much diplomatic answer. In most of the questions i took my stand.
2. Board was very nice and cordial. They ask you a question and listens very carefully. Very different from mocks. Ma'am was writing something on her writing pad continuously.
Last: 4 people peer discussion was helpful; a friend who scored 200+ in CAPF interview helped me a lot by daily discussion and also to balance my answers.
Advice for medical: Ear clean karwa lena pahle hi, don't eat anything in morning especially tea and all those things.
Date: 6 jan
Key DAF Details: Nagpur , civil engineering, PSIR , autobiography.
Board: Sujata mam
Questions asked
M1 chaiperson
1. ARE YOU NERVOUS ? What were you thinking outside
What have you read in the recent days ?
2. Why PSIR
3. Some infrastructural and social problems of nagpur
4. Do you think infrastructural and social problems are interlinked
M2 : discussion
1. So you read , What is ISBN number for ?
2. Technological advancements especially for women
M3 : a lot of questions , technical questions , not satisfied in the beginning , happy later .
1. Why gold and silver prices are rising
2. Why copper prices are rising
3. What is narco terrorism
4. What legislations we have for narco terrorism
5. Were you able to ride the silver wave ?
6. Difference in silver paper prices and physical silver , explain ( I won here )
M4
1. Why India is eyeing the UN security council ( followed by long discussion on UNSC )
2. Other countries for security council
3. Why is it unfair
4. Are we ideologically unique
5. Discussion on Non aligned and multi aligned
6. Were we not following our interest before ?
M5
1. Student of PSIR , tell me about democracy
2. Pillars of democracy
3. Media as 4th pillar
4. Is media free ? Is Indian media good enough ?
5. Is US a true democracy
6. Is the real will of the people reflected, since we have a fixed voting share ?
Key DAF Details: Nagpur , civil engineering, PSIR , autobiography.
Board: Sujata mam
Questions asked
M1 chaiperson
1. ARE YOU NERVOUS ? What were you thinking outside
What have you read in the recent days ?
2. Why PSIR
3. Some infrastructural and social problems of nagpur
4. Do you think infrastructural and social problems are interlinked
M2 : discussion
1. So you read , What is ISBN number for ?
2. Technological advancements especially for women
M3 : a lot of questions , technical questions , not satisfied in the beginning , happy later .
1. Why gold and silver prices are rising
2. Why copper prices are rising
3. What is narco terrorism
4. What legislations we have for narco terrorism
5. Were you able to ride the silver wave ?
6. Difference in silver paper prices and physical silver , explain ( I won here )
M4
1. Why India is eyeing the UN security council ( followed by long discussion on UNSC )
2. Other countries for security council
3. Why is it unfair
4. Are we ideologically unique
5. Discussion on Non aligned and multi aligned
6. Were we not following our interest before ?
M5
1. Student of PSIR , tell me about democracy
2. Pillars of democracy
3. Media as 4th pillar
4. Is media free ? Is Indian media good enough ?
5. Is US a true democracy
6. Is the real will of the people reflected, since we have a fixed voting share ?
Board : dasa sir
Daf :crochet , following saree cultures , created an app
Opt : economics
Grad : hons in eco
Cman : welcome ,this is a conversation. You are wearing red saree , why so ? Told it was my decision and my heart said it . Got asked why are people of hp so fair
He smiled ,I smiled
1. US tariff impact
2. India's failure in neighbourhood
3. Sudan issue explain .
4. States fiscal stress
M1
1. 3 criminal laws provisions
2. Governors exact status of bill
3. World getting divided into sphere
4. Project cheetah , tigers status
M2
1. French Revolution, Arab spring , Color Revolution and discussions
2. History of himachal pradesh , why are people so fair there
3. What my app does for promoting textile industry
M3 mam . I see you have very long hair
1. Indias trade deficit with major Countries
2. Low HDI status and nutritional issue . What would you do as DM
3. OECDs minimum tax rate bill ,
4. dtaa
5.Harrod domar model
M4
1. How many sarees do you have (replied 40+)
2. Then asked me how many FTAs India have
3. Indian vs Chinese model of growth
4. You are 23 ,are u mature for services
5. Asked me gen z terms (I replied labubuster , loco , Gas)
6. Missile tech ,asked about bhargavastra . Ship samudrapratap in news
Daf :crochet , following saree cultures , created an app
Opt : economics
Grad : hons in eco
Cman : welcome ,this is a conversation. You are wearing red saree , why so ? Told it was my decision and my heart said it . Got asked why are people of hp so fair
He smiled ,I smiled
1. US tariff impact
2. India's failure in neighbourhood
3. Sudan issue explain .
4. States fiscal stress
M1
1. 3 criminal laws provisions
2. Governors exact status of bill
3. World getting divided into sphere
4. Project cheetah , tigers status
M2
1. French Revolution, Arab spring , Color Revolution and discussions
2. History of himachal pradesh , why are people so fair there
3. What my app does for promoting textile industry
M3 mam . I see you have very long hair
1. Indias trade deficit with major Countries
2. Low HDI status and nutritional issue . What would you do as DM
3. OECDs minimum tax rate bill ,
4. dtaa
5.Harrod domar model
M4
1. How many sarees do you have (replied 40+)
2. Then asked me how many FTAs India have
3. Indian vs Chinese model of growth
4. You are 23 ,are u mature for services
5. Asked me gen z terms (I replied labubuster , loco , Gas)
6. Missile tech ,asked about bhargavastra . Ship samudrapratap in news
Board - Raj shukla , 6 January - forenoon
Keywords- Mbbs, audit service, badminton, Vipassana meditation, anthropology, AI in healthcare, Hyderabad
Chairman - Is Hyderabad going in the lines of Bengaluru, Mumbai in terms of development or it has its own path?
How is Hyderabad different from these cities?
What is genome valley ( my prev answer included genome valley)
Why isn’t Hyderabad attracting much investment?
How long will it take for a company to start business in Hyderabad?
And a follow up discussion on GST ( The GST regime is hampering investments in sir’s opinion)
And a monologue on GST
M1- Favourite player in badminton and why?
Differences between PV SINDHU and SAINA NEHWAL’s game
How has Vipassana meditation helped you?
Do you audit GST?
Challenges a you faced as a team lead?
M2- Doctor to audit to civil services- explain how these 3 phases happened to you in life
How do you achieve consensus building as a team lead?
Do women make good administrators?
AI in healthcare and applications
Best practices in India
M3 - Have you ever thought of continuing as a doctor?
What is wrong in joining a family firm?
Doctor patient ratio in india vs prescribed ratio
If you join bureaucracy what is the one thing you would first work on?
What are reasons for existence of red tapism( my answer was red tapism)
Do you think civil servants in the country are still in the British mindset of civil services or are they behaving differently?
M4 - healthcare state in tg and india?
Sex ratio in Telangana ?
As a doctor what will you bring into civil services?
Overall conversational type of interview. Chairman sir was looking at his phone but was paying attention to every answer. Cordial board
Keywords- Mbbs, audit service, badminton, Vipassana meditation, anthropology, AI in healthcare, Hyderabad
Chairman - Is Hyderabad going in the lines of Bengaluru, Mumbai in terms of development or it has its own path?
How is Hyderabad different from these cities?
What is genome valley ( my prev answer included genome valley)
Why isn’t Hyderabad attracting much investment?
How long will it take for a company to start business in Hyderabad?
And a follow up discussion on GST ( The GST regime is hampering investments in sir’s opinion)
And a monologue on GST
M1- Favourite player in badminton and why?
Differences between PV SINDHU and SAINA NEHWAL’s game
How has Vipassana meditation helped you?
Do you audit GST?
Challenges a you faced as a team lead?
M2- Doctor to audit to civil services- explain how these 3 phases happened to you in life
How do you achieve consensus building as a team lead?
Do women make good administrators?
AI in healthcare and applications
Best practices in India
M3 - Have you ever thought of continuing as a doctor?
What is wrong in joining a family firm?
Doctor patient ratio in india vs prescribed ratio
If you join bureaucracy what is the one thing you would first work on?
What are reasons for existence of red tapism( my answer was red tapism)
Do you think civil servants in the country are still in the British mindset of civil services or are they behaving differently?
M4 - healthcare state in tg and india?
Sex ratio in Telangana ?
As a doctor what will you bring into civil services?
Overall conversational type of interview. Chairman sir was looking at his phone but was paying attention to every answer. Cordial board
Date of Interview - 06/01/2026 – AN; 5th to go
Board - Sujatha Chaturvedi
DAF Keywords - Nalgonda, Telangana, Biotechnology, Working as Junior Assistant, PSIR, Chess, Calisthenics
Chairman
1. What were you telling yourself before entering the interview room?
2. When did you come to Delhi?
3. What is the difference you observed between Hyderabad and Delhi?
4. Any other differences? (Earlier, I said it is cold comparatively)
5. How do you identify pollution here?
6. Tell me the physiological ways of identification? (Interlinked to my graduation, like burning of eyes, soot accumulation in the nose, etc.)
7. Situation-based- I'll give utmost power. What will you do to reduce pollution in Delhi? (Elaborate discussion on it with a lot of counter questions, whatever I suggested, she proved me wrong. In the end, she made me quit.)
Member 1
1. Major industries in your district?
2. Have you read the Constitution? Chairman intervened - he must have understood the constitution, here and there, partly read provisions – I said yes.
3. Why is the constitution of India called "the constitution of India", not Const. for India, by India?
4. Tell me about the Kakatiya dynasty and its contribution?
Member 2
1. JC Bose's contribution to plant breeding? (repeated this three times)
2. High-Yielding Varieties? Green Revolution and its negative impact? Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification?
3. Compare Nizam and Kakatiya?
4. Where did Nizam hail from, and where are the current descendants staying?
5. Lineage between Bijapur and the Mughal?
6. What are Calisthenics?
7. Expand BIMSTEC?
Member 3
1. Is the UN relevant?
2. Decline of Multilateralism?
3. Trump's policies and their impact?
4. SAARC and BIMSTEC difference?
Member 4
1. Chess is considered the most intelligent game. Do you consider yourself as one of the most intelligent people?
2. So, India has many intelligent people, but why are we lacking in innovation?
3. Compare China and India in Democracy. Is democracy a hindrance to our development?
4. India-Oman relations? Polity structure in Oman?
Board - Sujatha Chaturvedi
DAF Keywords - Nalgonda, Telangana, Biotechnology, Working as Junior Assistant, PSIR, Chess, Calisthenics
Chairman
1. What were you telling yourself before entering the interview room?
2. When did you come to Delhi?
3. What is the difference you observed between Hyderabad and Delhi?
4. Any other differences? (Earlier, I said it is cold comparatively)
5. How do you identify pollution here?
6. Tell me the physiological ways of identification? (Interlinked to my graduation, like burning of eyes, soot accumulation in the nose, etc.)
7. Situation-based- I'll give utmost power. What will you do to reduce pollution in Delhi? (Elaborate discussion on it with a lot of counter questions, whatever I suggested, she proved me wrong. In the end, she made me quit.)
Member 1
1. Major industries in your district?
2. Have you read the Constitution? Chairman intervened - he must have understood the constitution, here and there, partly read provisions – I said yes.
3. Why is the constitution of India called "the constitution of India", not Const. for India, by India?
4. Tell me about the Kakatiya dynasty and its contribution?
Member 2
1. JC Bose's contribution to plant breeding? (repeated this three times)
2. High-Yielding Varieties? Green Revolution and its negative impact? Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification?
3. Compare Nizam and Kakatiya?
4. Where did Nizam hail from, and where are the current descendants staying?
5. Lineage between Bijapur and the Mughal?
6. What are Calisthenics?
7. Expand BIMSTEC?
Member 3
1. Is the UN relevant?
2. Decline of Multilateralism?
3. Trump's policies and their impact?
4. SAARC and BIMSTEC difference?
Member 4
1. Chess is considered the most intelligent game. Do you consider yourself as one of the most intelligent people?
2. So, India has many intelligent people, but why are we lacking in innovation?
3. Compare China and India in Democracy. Is democracy a hindrance to our development?
4. India-Oman relations? Polity structure in Oman?
Date - 06/01/2026, Afternoon. 4th to go
Board - BB Swain sir
Daf - Maharashtra, Anthropology, Chess. Nothing much from daf asked.
Chairman sir -
1. How are you.
2. How you feel right now to be here
3. Tell me tribes from Himachal Pradesh.
4. Now tell me the tribes from Maharashtra and India.
5. Is Warli tribe only in Maharashtra.
M1 -
1. You are from X university, tell about it.
2. Do you know about NEP, 2020.
3. Some provisions for higher education institutes.
4. Credits to students. Useful
5. what is gender biased fertility preferences.
6. the status improving right now, isn't it.
M2 -
1. Tribal issue where development is concerned, should we have development or leave them as it is.
2. But, displacement due to development is there how should it be then.
3. If the tribes are not agreeing, how consultation will work.
4. If an NGO starts to do protests & instigate tribes for the development project what will you do.
5. About NGO funding.
6. Should we completely stop ngo funding.
M3 -
1. What is criminalization of politics.
2. About it, what to do.
3. Defections in the political parties
4. Do you recall any changes made against it.
5. RPA provisions for criminalization of politics.
6. Gave the situation - if I make some documents by giving money & illegally, then another person tries to do the same seeing me but the opposite person is refusing it, so isn't it the case of infringement of right to equality or equal treatment.
M4 -
1. What is the meaning of your name.
2. What qualities has chess added to you to improve yourself.
3. You being the young person & joining civil services also, how do you feel about operation sindoor, and the change in the stance of our government.
4. What is the basis of india-pakistan conflicts - after my answer mentioned which region is the basis.
5. Explained events pakistan does something then india replies now. Do you know about pulwama attack.
6. What India did after it.
7. How long will it continue
8. As the resources arsenal of both pakistan and India depleted after the conflict like operation sindoor, pakistan gets help from others what India is doing.
9. Yes then India doesn't need anyone, being selfsufficient how do you see it.
10. How the Brahmos name derived.
11. How about the look east to act east policy, access through manipur decreased & how to access to SE asia.
Chairman sir -
1. So do you want to say anything?
Okay, your interview is over now.
Time - 32 minutes.
Board - BB Swain sir
Daf - Maharashtra, Anthropology, Chess. Nothing much from daf asked.
Chairman sir -
1. How are you.
2. How you feel right now to be here
3. Tell me tribes from Himachal Pradesh.
4. Now tell me the tribes from Maharashtra and India.
5. Is Warli tribe only in Maharashtra.
M1 -
1. You are from X university, tell about it.
2. Do you know about NEP, 2020.
3. Some provisions for higher education institutes.
4. Credits to students. Useful
5. what is gender biased fertility preferences.
6. the status improving right now, isn't it.
M2 -
1. Tribal issue where development is concerned, should we have development or leave them as it is.
2. But, displacement due to development is there how should it be then.
3. If the tribes are not agreeing, how consultation will work.
4. If an NGO starts to do protests & instigate tribes for the development project what will you do.
5. About NGO funding.
6. Should we completely stop ngo funding.
M3 -
1. What is criminalization of politics.
2. About it, what to do.
3. Defections in the political parties
4. Do you recall any changes made against it.
5. RPA provisions for criminalization of politics.
6. Gave the situation - if I make some documents by giving money & illegally, then another person tries to do the same seeing me but the opposite person is refusing it, so isn't it the case of infringement of right to equality or equal treatment.
M4 -
1. What is the meaning of your name.
2. What qualities has chess added to you to improve yourself.
3. You being the young person & joining civil services also, how do you feel about operation sindoor, and the change in the stance of our government.
4. What is the basis of india-pakistan conflicts - after my answer mentioned which region is the basis.
5. Explained events pakistan does something then india replies now. Do you know about pulwama attack.
6. What India did after it.
7. How long will it continue
8. As the resources arsenal of both pakistan and India depleted after the conflict like operation sindoor, pakistan gets help from others what India is doing.
9. Yes then India doesn't need anyone, being selfsufficient how do you see it.
10. How the Brahmos name derived.
11. How about the look east to act east policy, access through manipur decreased & how to access to SE asia.
Chairman sir -
1. So do you want to say anything?
Okay, your interview is over now.
Time - 32 minutes.
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Date - 6 jan 2026 afternoon
Daf details - B tech mechanical engineering, wildlife crime documentary, sociology, civil aviation, manufacturing, ngo work
Chairman :
- how many languages you speak?
- started with wildlife crime documentary(poacher), they giggled about very specific hobby/interest
- status of social crime( picked crime from wildlife crime and social from sociology)
- crime against women
- marital rape
- about godrej and boyce, it’s invovement in opium trade, history of company
M1:
- atmanirbharta in defence sector
- mfg and defence
- can India be able to be Atmanirbhar in defence sector?
- what you did in Industrial training?
M2:
- why gold prices are surging?
- latest technological advancement
- what technology will prevail after 10 years
M3(lady):
- overall idea about aviation sector
- reasons for duopoly
- what should be done to reduce wildlife crime
- demand side interventions for wildlife crime reduction
- why UPSC after mechanical
- why no employment after graduation, what you did?
M4:
- de dollarisation. What is it? When did it started?
- what is dollarisation?
- how will mfg grow if mechanical engineers are coming to UPSC
Chairman:
- what is the most efficient machine according to you?
- in between Chairman was asking cross questions.
- Then thank you. Your interview is over.
( didn’t ask for intro or anything. Started directly with hobbies and interests. No questions on NGO, no questions on sports and achievements. No questions on personal background, city or state)
It was good experience.
(Prepare your daf well, get the general status about the issues related with your daf like social justice, crime, polices etc. Go early, enter the building as early as possible. It takes time for verification and they might ask some queries. Take at least 2 different id, adhaar and pan, if you have specs then take photo with specs otherwise they will ask to remove specs, so keep both photos)
Date - 6 jan 2026 afternoon
Daf details - B tech mechanical engineering, wildlife crime documentary, sociology, civil aviation, manufacturing, ngo work
Chairman :
- how many languages you speak?
- started with wildlife crime documentary(poacher), they giggled about very specific hobby/interest
- status of social crime( picked crime from wildlife crime and social from sociology)
- crime against women
- marital rape
- about godrej and boyce, it’s invovement in opium trade, history of company
M1:
- atmanirbharta in defence sector
- mfg and defence
- can India be able to be Atmanirbhar in defence sector?
- what you did in Industrial training?
M2:
- why gold prices are surging?
- latest technological advancement
- what technology will prevail after 10 years
M3(lady):
- overall idea about aviation sector
- reasons for duopoly
- what should be done to reduce wildlife crime
- demand side interventions for wildlife crime reduction
- why UPSC after mechanical
- why no employment after graduation, what you did?
M4:
- de dollarisation. What is it? When did it started?
- what is dollarisation?
- how will mfg grow if mechanical engineers are coming to UPSC
Chairman:
- what is the most efficient machine according to you?
- in between Chairman was asking cross questions.
- Then thank you. Your interview is over.
( didn’t ask for intro or anything. Started directly with hobbies and interests. No questions on NGO, no questions on sports and achievements. No questions on personal background, city or state)
It was good experience.
(Prepare your daf well, get the general status about the issues related with your daf like social justice, crime, polices etc. Go early, enter the building as early as possible. It takes time for verification and they might ask some queries. Take at least 2 different id, adhaar and pan, if you have specs then take photo with specs otherwise they will ask to remove specs, so keep both photos)
Date 7 January
Board -Hon. Sheel Vardhan sir
DAFKeywords - singing Maharashtra psir disaster management
Chairman sir - So your hobby is singing, who is your favorite singer?
Old songs are better , why not new ?
Do u think technology is the reason?
What is an influencer ?
Is it a job ?
If I criticise a brand without any data facts , should I be liable for that ?
Where is my freedom of expression?
What if the same is done by an AI humanoid? Who will be held responsible?
M1- why are there many disasters in uttrakhand?
If you are an SP how will you respond to the disaster?
How to care for mental health post a disaster event ?
M2
What is cyber crime? What is cyber security?
How to prevent cyber crimes ?
Can you locate an individual using cell tower ?
M3
Where was kishore kumar born ?
What was the name of his wife ?
Any idea about weather warfare?
M4
What is nagpur famous about except oranges ?
Who was the founder of RSS ?
What are they celebrating recently?
Name the CAPF forces ?
Name the seven sisters state with their capitals ?
What is a separate vidarbha movement?
Chairman - your interview is over , you can leave.
Board -Hon. Sheel Vardhan sir
DAFKeywords - singing Maharashtra psir disaster management
Chairman sir - So your hobby is singing, who is your favorite singer?
Old songs are better , why not new ?
Do u think technology is the reason?
What is an influencer ?
Is it a job ?
If I criticise a brand without any data facts , should I be liable for that ?
Where is my freedom of expression?
What if the same is done by an AI humanoid? Who will be held responsible?
M1- why are there many disasters in uttrakhand?
If you are an SP how will you respond to the disaster?
How to care for mental health post a disaster event ?
M2
What is cyber crime? What is cyber security?
How to prevent cyber crimes ?
Can you locate an individual using cell tower ?
M3
Where was kishore kumar born ?
What was the name of his wife ?
Any idea about weather warfare?
M4
What is nagpur famous about except oranges ?
Who was the founder of RSS ?
What are they celebrating recently?
Name the CAPF forces ?
Name the seven sisters state with their capitals ?
What is a separate vidarbha movement?
Chairman - your interview is over , you can leave.
Date: 7th Jan Afternoon session
Board: sujata Chaturvedi mam
Keywords- Karnataka,belagavi, electronics and communication engg, Police dept (9 years ), kannada literature, cybercrime, ERSS, badminton
Chairman - read my DAF highlighting keywords ...
Why India is super power in software industry ?
Sub questions followed on that.. conversation
M1- cybercrime call centres? how they are trained? Famous districts for cyber crime in India? Sub questions followed on my answers, scam compounds, What is modus operandi in cyber crime? What is dead drop in communication?( I didn't answer)
M2- ODOp of your district?how it is prepared? Constituents of that product? How sugarcane price is determined? What is extradition treaty? Recent exchanges..
How do you exchange narco criminals?
How do you control narcotics in the border? Sub q n a
M3 - what is Interpol explain? Red notice?
Is wireless communication is still relevant in the mobile era justify (my job role), what are Nilgiris?(sir asked me in kannada )it's Uses?
it is used in afforestation ?
What is ethical hacking?
Which type of communication is used in bandipur national park?( I think this is the key question sir wanted to check my basics..got it right with explanation)
M4 - what is happiness according to you? When you feel happy? give examples ..(expected qn based on my name)
One biggest challenge you faced in your work n how do you overcome it ( expected qn)
Follow up and on hapiness...
Difference between free bees n welfare programs? Openion on recent Bihar election free bee scheme
Questions about my work.
Overall from DAF with applied qns. Board was very cordial.
Board: sujata Chaturvedi mam
Keywords- Karnataka,belagavi, electronics and communication engg, Police dept (9 years ), kannada literature, cybercrime, ERSS, badminton
Chairman - read my DAF highlighting keywords ...
Why India is super power in software industry ?
Sub questions followed on that.. conversation
M1- cybercrime call centres? how they are trained? Famous districts for cyber crime in India? Sub questions followed on my answers, scam compounds, What is modus operandi in cyber crime? What is dead drop in communication?( I didn't answer)
M2- ODOp of your district?how it is prepared? Constituents of that product? How sugarcane price is determined? What is extradition treaty? Recent exchanges..
How do you exchange narco criminals?
How do you control narcotics in the border? Sub q n a
M3 - what is Interpol explain? Red notice?
Is wireless communication is still relevant in the mobile era justify (my job role), what are Nilgiris?(sir asked me in kannada )it's Uses?
it is used in afforestation ?
What is ethical hacking?
Which type of communication is used in bandipur national park?( I think this is the key question sir wanted to check my basics..got it right with explanation)
M4 - what is happiness according to you? When you feel happy? give examples ..(expected qn based on my name)
One biggest challenge you faced in your work n how do you overcome it ( expected qn)
Follow up and on hapiness...
Difference between free bees n welfare programs? Openion on recent Bihar election free bee scheme
Questions about my work.
Overall from DAF with applied qns. Board was very cordial.
7TH JANUARY
*BOARD*: DINESH DASA BOARD
FORENOON (1ST PERSON TO GO)
*KEYWORDS*: Assistant commissioner of commercial tax, Public Works department, Tamil Nadu, Visually challenged, Chess, Adaptive cricket, MA English Literature, Sociology optional, Proficiency award, ULLAS scholarship
*CHAIRPERSON*:
1. Kindly introduce yourself
2. Is this your 1st interview?
3. Why so many chess grandmasters from Tamil Nadu?
4. What is the GST collection of Tamil Nadu for December 2025?
5. What is the GSDP of Tamil Nadu?
6. What is the economic target of Tamil Nadu?
7. How is state government planning to achieve this target?
8. how is commercial tax department contributing to it?
9. How many goods were shifted in GST 2.0?
10. Should social change come from society or legislation? (related to Sabarimala issue)
*MEMBER 1:*
1. You have received proficiency award. What is it for?
2. What is this ULLAS scholarship?
3. What is adaptive cricket?
*MEMBER 2:*
1. Did you face any discrimination in your work? And how did you tackle it?
2. What are the qualities you give importance to as an administrator?
3. Why sociology as an optional?
*MEMBER 3:*
1. Do you view chess just as a board game or beyond?
2. Should chess be made mandatory for civil servants?
3. Who is your favourite author? (I said Shakespeare)
4. Why Shakespeare? Because of popularity or you had it in your curriculum?
5. Which is more tragedy? King lear or hamlet?
6. To be or not be. (From hamlet) What does it signify to you?
7. Does it signify only indecisiveness or also moral dilemma?
*MEMBER 4:*
1. What have been your key learnings working in public works department?
2. Why bridges are falling these days? How to address it?
3. Situation based- You are an administrator, you are being approached with a project proposal exceeding the actual cost of the project and there is time pressure to complete this project. What would you do?
4. How do you promote reading habit among youth?
Some questions I could not recollect.
*BOARD*: DINESH DASA BOARD
FORENOON (1ST PERSON TO GO)
*KEYWORDS*: Assistant commissioner of commercial tax, Public Works department, Tamil Nadu, Visually challenged, Chess, Adaptive cricket, MA English Literature, Sociology optional, Proficiency award, ULLAS scholarship
*CHAIRPERSON*:
1. Kindly introduce yourself
2. Is this your 1st interview?
3. Why so many chess grandmasters from Tamil Nadu?
4. What is the GST collection of Tamil Nadu for December 2025?
5. What is the GSDP of Tamil Nadu?
6. What is the economic target of Tamil Nadu?
7. How is state government planning to achieve this target?
8. how is commercial tax department contributing to it?
9. How many goods were shifted in GST 2.0?
10. Should social change come from society or legislation? (related to Sabarimala issue)
*MEMBER 1:*
1. You have received proficiency award. What is it for?
2. What is this ULLAS scholarship?
3. What is adaptive cricket?
*MEMBER 2:*
1. Did you face any discrimination in your work? And how did you tackle it?
2. What are the qualities you give importance to as an administrator?
3. Why sociology as an optional?
*MEMBER 3:*
1. Do you view chess just as a board game or beyond?
2. Should chess be made mandatory for civil servants?
3. Who is your favourite author? (I said Shakespeare)
4. Why Shakespeare? Because of popularity or you had it in your curriculum?
5. Which is more tragedy? King lear or hamlet?
6. To be or not be. (From hamlet) What does it signify to you?
7. Does it signify only indecisiveness or also moral dilemma?
*MEMBER 4:*
1. What have been your key learnings working in public works department?
2. Why bridges are falling these days? How to address it?
3. Situation based- You are an administrator, you are being approached with a project proposal exceeding the actual cost of the project and there is time pressure to complete this project. What would you do?
4. How do you promote reading habit among youth?
Some questions I could not recollect.
Date of interview : 7 january
Board : BB SWAIN Sir
DAF Keywords : swachh bharat mission, football, gujarat, commerce graduate ,sociology,reflective journaling .
Chairman :
Challenges guj faces in sociological matters
Way forward how to improve .
M1
What is reflective journaling
And same of sports in india
India venezuela
India football
Why sports have lacked
Way forward
M2
Sociological analysis of society
Differentiate between Society vs community
Hand cuffs during arrests should we use ?
M3
Why gujarati use so much sweet in their food chairman interrupted ,that is not the case ....
What dishes u cook
Assume that you are my CA , Inflate my balance sheet to show that my profits are high to attract investment
Graduation in 2021, what were u doing since then .
IT act 2025 amedments
New tax regime
Chairman interrupted
M4
Sbm is it a success ?
Infra dev in sbm
What will u do if u are made a dm ? will SBM be your priority ?
Football womens team captain
Guj players in football team.
Chairman said thank you your interview is over.
4 5 more questions from members which im not able to recall right now
Board : BB SWAIN Sir
DAF Keywords : swachh bharat mission, football, gujarat, commerce graduate ,sociology,reflective journaling .
Chairman :
Challenges guj faces in sociological matters
Way forward how to improve .
M1
What is reflective journaling
And same of sports in india
India venezuela
India football
Why sports have lacked
Way forward
M2
Sociological analysis of society
Differentiate between Society vs community
Hand cuffs during arrests should we use ?
M3
Why gujarati use so much sweet in their food chairman interrupted ,that is not the case ....
What dishes u cook
Assume that you are my CA , Inflate my balance sheet to show that my profits are high to attract investment
Graduation in 2021, what were u doing since then .
IT act 2025 amedments
New tax regime
Chairman interrupted
M4
Sbm is it a success ?
Infra dev in sbm
What will u do if u are made a dm ? will SBM be your priority ?
Football womens team captain
Guj players in football team.
Chairman said thank you your interview is over.
4 5 more questions from members which im not able to recall right now
Optional: Zoology
DAF:
Hobbies: Watching Air Crash Investigation, listening to happiness psychology podcasts, reading English fiction (children’s classics)
Place: Pune, Maharashtra
Date: 07/01/2026
Session: Forenoon
Order: Last candidate
Chairperson: Sanjay Verma Sir
Chairperson
1. You read children’s classics? Is there a child inside you? (asked with a smile)
Answer: I smiled and said yes, sir.
2. Which Indian English authors do you like, except Ruskin Bond?
Answer: Sir, I primarily read Western authors, and among Indian authors I have only read Ruskin Bond.
Sir raised his eyebrows and asked:
3. Is this honesty or confidence?
Answer: Sir, honesty.
4. Okay, tell me about Ruskin Bond.
5. Name contemporary English authors.
Answer: I named Kelly Barnhill, Ross Welford, I said that Roald Dahl is my favourite.
6. What will you suggest to promote children’s classics in schools?
Answer: I said teachers must encourage students,the primary reason my hobby developed was that my teacher was good.
7. Name three traits of public speaking.
Answer: Clarity, Confidence, Composure.
8. If someone is giving a public speech, what three tips will you give?
Answer: Breathing, cold water face dip, and paced walk.
9. Who is the best and the worst public speaker in India?
Answer: For best, I said Shashi Tharoor. For worst, I said I cannot point to any specific person.
10. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Name one.
11. Who is the best public speaker in Marathi?
Answer: I said my father.
They all laughed and smiled.
They said they understand, but asked me to name someone else.
I thought carefully and said Shripal Sabnis, former Chairperson of the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.
Member 1
1. Why did you spend so much time preparing for the civil services? How have you contributed to this country in these youthful years?
Answer: I said that I am pursuing my goal with all my effort, and by being on the right path and not straying, that is how I am contributing.
2. What are your career goals?
Answer: I said I wish to work in the field of education.
3. Why?
Answer: Education is a very potent tool for socio-economic upliftment.
4. Then why didn’t you choose teaching?
Answer: Sir, here I can work at a larger scale.
5. Tell me your views about SIR.
Answer: Gave a balanced answer.
Member 2 (Female)
1. Why do you enjoy watching air crash investigations?
Answer: I said it is intellectually stimulating, and the remedies applied after each crash are wonderful to watch.
2. Why not train crashes?
Answer: I said no other industry conducts research as intensive as the airline industry. Also, they publish videos on YouTube, whereas such material is not available for trains.
3. What is demographic dividend?
4. Compare the demographic dividend of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
I did not understand and asked again. Ma’am clarified that she wanted to know about TFR.
5. Are you aware of these technical aspects?
Answer: I said yes.
I explained that the TFR of Uttar Pradesh is above the replacement level, so more people are in the working-age group. For Maharashtra and Kerala, TFR is below the replacement level, so the number of dependents is on the rise.
6. What should be the solution? What should these states do?
Answer: I said gainful employment and health education.
7. Ma’am wanted another answer.
They were all pushing me towards the ananswer and giving me hints but I did not understand.
Then they themselves told me that the answer was migration.
Member 3
1. Do you know the fertility rate required to maintain a stable population?
Answer: Yes sir, it is 2.1.
2. What is essential for demographic dividend to actually become a dividend? What is needed? Give one example from our neighbours about what happens when it is absent.
Answer: I said gainful employment, health, and education to improve the quality of the workforce.
I said it is absent in Afghanistan (I deliberately avoided Pakistan as I did not have knowledge about its demographic dividend). I said that due to constant instability, Afghanistan was never able to utilise the potential of its youth.
3. What about Pakistan?
Answer: I said I do not know about their demographic situation.
He said that due to the decline of educational institutions, youth become jihadists there.
Member 4
1. Recently a prominent person from Pune passed away. Do you know who?
Answer: Yes sir, former MP Suresh Kalmadi.
2. He was associated with some scam.
Answer: 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.
3. Many scams happened in 2010, but no major convictions have happened. What do you think is the reason?
Answer: I said delayed trials.
Sir did not look happy.
He said: Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Speak confidently.
I then said political influence over the judiciary.
4. If you are the District Magistrate of Pune, how will you apply Chanakya Niti to collect intelligence?
Answer: I said sir, I do not remember specific Chanakya Nitis.
He smiled and said it’s okay and asked me to tell about intelligence.
I said I would take the police into confidence and involve the local people.
5. If you are supposed to create a new town and are given no funds, what will you do?
Answer: I said for funds—CSR and NGOs.
He said no, that was not the answer.
He asked what one does when forming a town.
I said demarcate boundaries.
Then he explained.
I said sorry sir, I misunderstood the question.
He smiled and said okay.
Chairperson interrupted and said your interview is over. Thank you.
I stood up and thanked everyone.
Ma’am and other members smiled.
Tip: Prepare why and how questions.
Board : sanjay verma sir
Date : 07/01/2026
Keywords: Dentist, Gujarat, Gym, Sports Authority of India,
Kant (DAF)
Chairman sir
1. Greeted me in Gujarati
2. Started with the quote on oral cavity
3. Three health myths and reality about those myths
4. Class,caste and gender bias in gym
5. Is ther any bias of caste in trainers community ?
6. 2 things that has brought joy in last 24 hours ( don't give common answer that this interview)
M1
1. Philosophy of kant (DAF). Had some discussion .
2.What will you do to bring long term change in behavioural ethics of your organisation ?
3. Some questions on health which I am not able to remember
4. What are the future technologies you see that will have major impacts
5. What do you understand by spiritual health?
6. How do you achieve it ?
M2.
1. Other writers of Gujarati literature (optional)
2. Kavi narmad and zaverchand meghani's famous sayings
3. What is national security
4. Some other aspects of national security apart from sovereignty and peace
5. You have worked as a dentist, liberty and now SAI..how do you justify this transition
M3.
Long discussion on USA attacks , Greenland and economic security of nation answers and counters
Another discussion on critical minerals
M4.
1. Why SAI
2. If you are happy why civil services
3. How can you be better civil servant and a human being
4. Who was the idol before starting preparation
5. What have you done to counter myths that you talked earlier
6. How all other jobs that you have done can help you to become better administrator ?
7. Will you continue in SAI or you will look for other things is well ?
8. Do you think tobacco ads are bringing awareness or is it not worth enough ?
9. Check on high processing food and health
Very cordial board
Had some lighter moments
Overall good experience
Date : 07/01/2026
Keywords: Dentist, Gujarat, Gym, Sports Authority of India,
Kant (DAF)
Chairman sir
1. Greeted me in Gujarati
2. Started with the quote on oral cavity
3. Three health myths and reality about those myths
4. Class,caste and gender bias in gym
5. Is ther any bias of caste in trainers community ?
6. 2 things that has brought joy in last 24 hours ( don't give common answer that this interview)
M1
1. Philosophy of kant (DAF). Had some discussion .
2.What will you do to bring long term change in behavioural ethics of your organisation ?
3. Some questions on health which I am not able to remember
4. What are the future technologies you see that will have major impacts
5. What do you understand by spiritual health?
6. How do you achieve it ?
M2.
1. Other writers of Gujarati literature (optional)
2. Kavi narmad and zaverchand meghani's famous sayings
3. What is national security
4. Some other aspects of national security apart from sovereignty and peace
5. You have worked as a dentist, liberty and now SAI..how do you justify this transition
M3.
Long discussion on USA attacks , Greenland and economic security of nation answers and counters
Another discussion on critical minerals
M4.
1. Why SAI
2. If you are happy why civil services
3. How can you be better civil servant and a human being
4. Who was the idol before starting preparation
5. What have you done to counter myths that you talked earlier
6. How all other jobs that you have done can help you to become better administrator ?
7. Will you continue in SAI or you will look for other things is well ?
8. Do you think tobacco ads are bringing awareness or is it not worth enough ?
9. Check on high processing food and health
Very cordial board
Had some lighter moments
Overall good experience
Date: 08th Jan 2026
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
MORNING SESSION
DAF KEYWORDS: Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT (only relevant)
Chairperson
1.1 You’re from Bhopal? I said yes. She said Beautiful City!
1.2 You worked for about 9 months after college. I said yes.
1.3 You’re a sports Enthusiast? Yes. I said yes.
1.4 Tell should betting in sports be legalised?
1.5 really there are analytics that happen now a days in sports as well.
1.6 GIFT city Gujrat. It has allowed alcohol but the rest of the state has banned it? Why difference ?
1.5 But businesses are in Surat as well. Diamond industry is there. Don’t you think this heterogeneity shouldn’t be there?
1.6 Okay. Venezuela is gone. What next?
1.7 Are we moving towards WW3?
M1 (Male)
2.1 UN is dead. Should we throw it away?
2.2 Should what kind of reforms you suggest?
2.3 Voting should be one country one vote or a weighted voting system?
2.4 I said demarcated voting. Then he said something which i couldn’t understand. Then he said about imperialism.
2.5 I said One country one vote for Imperialism prevention as well
2.6 This inter country migration. Is this a good thing or not?
2.7 what kind of burden does it create?
2.8 So if someone who’s staying in Mumbai for many generations is he more of a citizen then someone who came few years ago. I said no. They both have same rights and violence and resentment must not be there towards migrants and efforts should be made to arrest distress migration.
M2 (Male)
3.1 US last night passed a law that allows upto 500% tarrifs on India? How do we deal with it?
3.2 What are the problems that India is facing in creating products and R&D, Despite having so many IITs?
3.3 World War 3. Are we heading towards it? Chairperson intervened and told the member “Sir Mai pooch chuki hoo ye question”
3.4 Biotechnology. How can it be used to diversify meat products?
3.5 This is productivity enhancement. How to diversify?
3.6 What is A2 Cow Milk ?
Rest forgot
M3 (Male)
4.1 Tell me what do we need to do to become job suppliers rather than job seekers?
4.2 What are policies that Govt has taken for startups?
4.3 Nuclear. Energy. What are the issues in that?
4.4 Okay. Govt has taken many steps for Maritime economy. Tell me that?
M5 (Female)
5.1 Should India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh etc form a bloc together to tackle west? What have been the problems in doing that? What will you do If selected in Foreign Service
5.2 Yes i am aware of the issues. But how can we surpass these issues?
(I said trade entanglement)
5.3 Has any Leader in India followed this policy in past. I said PM Manmohan Singh.
5.4 Anyone before that who tried to do similar things. I said PM Nehru wrt China. She nodded.
Chair: Thank You. Your interview is over.
I thanked everyone and left.
Overall cordial environment. It felt like a conversation.
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
MORNING SESSION
DAF KEYWORDS: Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT (only relevant)
Chairperson
1.1 You’re from Bhopal? I said yes. She said Beautiful City!
1.2 You worked for about 9 months after college. I said yes.
1.3 You’re a sports Enthusiast? Yes. I said yes.
1.4 Tell should betting in sports be legalised?
1.5 really there are analytics that happen now a days in sports as well.
1.6 GIFT city Gujrat. It has allowed alcohol but the rest of the state has banned it? Why difference ?
1.5 But businesses are in Surat as well. Diamond industry is there. Don’t you think this heterogeneity shouldn’t be there?
1.6 Okay. Venezuela is gone. What next?
1.7 Are we moving towards WW3?
M1 (Male)
2.1 UN is dead. Should we throw it away?
2.2 Should what kind of reforms you suggest?
2.3 Voting should be one country one vote or a weighted voting system?
2.4 I said demarcated voting. Then he said something which i couldn’t understand. Then he said about imperialism.
2.5 I said One country one vote for Imperialism prevention as well
2.6 This inter country migration. Is this a good thing or not?
2.7 what kind of burden does it create?
2.8 So if someone who’s staying in Mumbai for many generations is he more of a citizen then someone who came few years ago. I said no. They both have same rights and violence and resentment must not be there towards migrants and efforts should be made to arrest distress migration.
M2 (Male)
3.1 US last night passed a law that allows upto 500% tarrifs on India? How do we deal with it?
3.2 What are the problems that India is facing in creating products and R&D, Despite having so many IITs?
3.3 World War 3. Are we heading towards it? Chairperson intervened and told the member “Sir Mai pooch chuki hoo ye question”
3.4 Biotechnology. How can it be used to diversify meat products?
3.5 This is productivity enhancement. How to diversify?
3.6 What is A2 Cow Milk ?
Rest forgot
M3 (Male)
4.1 Tell me what do we need to do to become job suppliers rather than job seekers?
4.2 What are policies that Govt has taken for startups?
4.3 Nuclear. Energy. What are the issues in that?
4.4 Okay. Govt has taken many steps for Maritime economy. Tell me that?
M5 (Female)
5.1 Should India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh etc form a bloc together to tackle west? What have been the problems in doing that? What will you do If selected in Foreign Service
5.2 Yes i am aware of the issues. But how can we surpass these issues?
(I said trade entanglement)
5.3 Has any Leader in India followed this policy in past. I said PM Manmohan Singh.
5.4 Anyone before that who tried to do similar things. I said PM Nehru wrt China. She nodded.
Chair: Thank You. Your interview is over.
I thanked everyone and left.
Overall cordial environment. It felt like a conversation.
Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla sir
Date: 8-1-26
Slot: AN
Hobbies: historical cooking; yoga and meditation; talking to people from different countries and cultures
Leadership: vice president of english literature club in college
self employment: freelance content writer
Chairperson sir: on my free market debate prize
* what do you think is free market? (i mentioned competition and social upliftment)
* does it need regulation? (i said yes)
* do you think india's early mixed economy model was right (i said not fully right, the state had to intervene to resolve inequality)
* gave a monologue on indigo crisis
* what is a strategic sector?
* should there be monopoly in strategic sector
* whats the best feature of SHANTI bill (I mentioned about SMR)
* should gov monopolise SMR? who should run SMRs? who has technology for SMR (i said sorry sir i will read on that)
Madam: on english literature club leadership
* who are your favourite writers (i said daphne du maurrier and edgar allen poe)
* what works have you read by 'em (rebecca and tell tale heart)
* what have you learnt from people of different countries (we have more in common than there are differences)
* what countries' people have you spoken to (I said Togo, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Afghanistan)
Sir 1: because i had filled IFS 1st preference
* whats NATO
* article 5 of NATO (collective security)
* will NATO lose relevance (trump will fund it less but it will remain strategically important in eastern europe and atlantic)
* what did trump say about NATO (US is bearing burden)
* what happens if a NATO country attacks NATO country (Greenland situation)
* how is europe dealing with trump's behavior
Sir 2: on my freelance content writing work
* where did you work? (my ex school)
* what was your work? (english literature content writing for school students)
* oh, then you must be good with communication; how can a civil servant do better communication with people? (i mentioned emotional intelligence and hearing people more; learning their culture; e.g. durga, lakshmi, barqat analogies for beti bachao)
* your hobby is talking to people from different countries and cultures - how can it help you in IFS (built empathy, people to people ties)
* benefits of yoga
Sir 3: on my IGNOU degree
* whats the 1st open uni in India (i said sorry sir)
* take a guess - i said Nalanda, immediately realised its not open so i said im so sorry sir, its not an open uni; he said, its okay doesnt matter
* benefits of IGNOU degree; for remote people (i said 40 lakh certificates distributed, important for women and all people to learn flexibly; its affordable)
* minister said there should be one open uni per state; whats the progress on that (i said sorry sir, i will read on that)
* in hindi: aisa koi neta ho jo bol raha hai ki mujhe toh attack hi karna hai; toh phir hum kya karein (i said sir, such statements are transient, what matters is long term engagement and actions e.g. quad, military exercises and strategic engagement)
* so you think such statements are irrelevant? (i said, not irrelevant but we should continue backchannel engagement because one statement cannot undo decades of diplomacy)
Date: 8-1-26
Slot: AN
Hobbies: historical cooking; yoga and meditation; talking to people from different countries and cultures
Leadership: vice president of english literature club in college
self employment: freelance content writer
Chairperson sir: on my free market debate prize
* what do you think is free market? (i mentioned competition and social upliftment)
* does it need regulation? (i said yes)
* do you think india's early mixed economy model was right (i said not fully right, the state had to intervene to resolve inequality)
* gave a monologue on indigo crisis
* what is a strategic sector?
* should there be monopoly in strategic sector
* whats the best feature of SHANTI bill (I mentioned about SMR)
* should gov monopolise SMR? who should run SMRs? who has technology for SMR (i said sorry sir i will read on that)
Madam: on english literature club leadership
* who are your favourite writers (i said daphne du maurrier and edgar allen poe)
* what works have you read by 'em (rebecca and tell tale heart)
* what have you learnt from people of different countries (we have more in common than there are differences)
* what countries' people have you spoken to (I said Togo, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Afghanistan)
Sir 1: because i had filled IFS 1st preference
* whats NATO
* article 5 of NATO (collective security)
* will NATO lose relevance (trump will fund it less but it will remain strategically important in eastern europe and atlantic)
* what did trump say about NATO (US is bearing burden)
* what happens if a NATO country attacks NATO country (Greenland situation)
* how is europe dealing with trump's behavior
Sir 2: on my freelance content writing work
* where did you work? (my ex school)
* what was your work? (english literature content writing for school students)
* oh, then you must be good with communication; how can a civil servant do better communication with people? (i mentioned emotional intelligence and hearing people more; learning their culture; e.g. durga, lakshmi, barqat analogies for beti bachao)
* your hobby is talking to people from different countries and cultures - how can it help you in IFS (built empathy, people to people ties)
* benefits of yoga
Sir 3: on my IGNOU degree
* whats the 1st open uni in India (i said sorry sir)
* take a guess - i said Nalanda, immediately realised its not open so i said im so sorry sir, its not an open uni; he said, its okay doesnt matter
* benefits of IGNOU degree; for remote people (i said 40 lakh certificates distributed, important for women and all people to learn flexibly; its affordable)
* minister said there should be one open uni per state; whats the progress on that (i said sorry sir, i will read on that)
* in hindi: aisa koi neta ho jo bol raha hai ki mujhe toh attack hi karna hai; toh phir hum kya karein (i said sir, such statements are transient, what matters is long term engagement and actions e.g. quad, military exercises and strategic engagement)
* so you think such statements are irrelevant? (i said, not irrelevant but we should continue backchannel engagement because one statement cannot undo decades of diplomacy)
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