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Date-08/12/2025
Board - Dinesh Dasa sir ,
DAF- Supreme court , MA history, jharkhand, Delhi, gurugram, software developer
Chairman sir :Have you been here ?
Asked to introduce
Yes , prelims center yahi tha
Good good
100 years of upsc ,are you satisfied ?
Suggest 2 reforms
Inclusion of Public AD and AI for allotment of centres
( working at sci )
So himself explained article 361
Then asked 3 month timeline better or not
I said better citing an example ki important health bill hai
Toh you can't just sit on
As electorate ka mandate hai
Then next member
2nd member
Spoke very slowly
Asked him to pardon
Said your profile is diverse- history, sci, software engineer
How IT in reducing pendency
AI , club similar cases , case tracker. Language on lines of bhasini ,sci already using Supace portal
Then same q another form
How do you use it at your work
Said I'm in admin section. But I talked to my friends at lunch ...volume of files. Segregation, IOT for well being
3rd member ( lady )
Asked about preference
Why ias
Said out of box thinking, creative , diversity
Then she said suppose you ias
Goa tragedy
Flaws and why
Explained
Then why still
Said
Law followed in letter but not in spirit
Corruption in licenses
Weak oversight
4th member ( lady )
History is political
Don't you think
Again same that why no Palas, cholas
Said due to court room historians
Politically driven
Then she started countering
I agreed
Then again the admin issue
Why policy is not evolving despite constitution evolving
I said as chairman sir pointed out about evolving constitution
She said give me your view
I said I agree with his view added mine
Times and problems are dynamic
Need to be evolving
5th member
Dholpur house why?
I said idk sir sorry
Then difference between criticism and trolling
Explained former is pointing flaws
Later is derogatory way
Example of obesity trolling is not justified
Asked aren't they same
Said
Venn diagram
Trolling is part of criticism
He said but u said derogatory
I said minus the demeaning nature if done for humor purposes
It's ok
Have you been trolled
Yes sir
What is click bait
Said thumbnail Example
20ft ka saanp hai
Thumbnail mei 100 ft chasing ppl
For view
Do u think it generates revenue
Yes sir
Then I was born in jharkhand
Tribal health problem any?
Said sickle cell anemia
Explained what was it
Then asked what schemes
Said anemia mukt bharat by 2047
Pm poshan
Thank you
Chairman
Your interview is over thank you
Said thank you
Stood and looked back
Again thanked
Over
Board - Dinesh Dasa sir ,
DAF- Supreme court , MA history, jharkhand, Delhi, gurugram, software developer
Chairman sir :Have you been here ?
Asked to introduce
Yes , prelims center yahi tha
Good good
100 years of upsc ,are you satisfied ?
Suggest 2 reforms
Inclusion of Public AD and AI for allotment of centres
( working at sci )
So himself explained article 361
Then asked 3 month timeline better or not
I said better citing an example ki important health bill hai
Toh you can't just sit on
As electorate ka mandate hai
Then next member
2nd member
Spoke very slowly
Asked him to pardon
Said your profile is diverse- history, sci, software engineer
How IT in reducing pendency
AI , club similar cases , case tracker. Language on lines of bhasini ,sci already using Supace portal
Then same q another form
How do you use it at your work
Said I'm in admin section. But I talked to my friends at lunch ...volume of files. Segregation, IOT for well being
3rd member ( lady )
Asked about preference
Why ias
Said out of box thinking, creative , diversity
Then she said suppose you ias
Goa tragedy
Flaws and why
Explained
Then why still
Said
Law followed in letter but not in spirit
Corruption in licenses
Weak oversight
4th member ( lady )
History is political
Don't you think
Again same that why no Palas, cholas
Said due to court room historians
Politically driven
Then she started countering
I agreed
Then again the admin issue
Why policy is not evolving despite constitution evolving
I said as chairman sir pointed out about evolving constitution
She said give me your view
I said I agree with his view added mine
Times and problems are dynamic
Need to be evolving
5th member
Dholpur house why?
I said idk sir sorry
Then difference between criticism and trolling
Explained former is pointing flaws
Later is derogatory way
Example of obesity trolling is not justified
Asked aren't they same
Said
Venn diagram
Trolling is part of criticism
He said but u said derogatory
I said minus the demeaning nature if done for humor purposes
It's ok
Have you been trolled
Yes sir
What is click bait
Said thumbnail Example
20ft ka saanp hai
Thumbnail mei 100 ft chasing ppl
For view
Do u think it generates revenue
Yes sir
Then I was born in jharkhand
Tribal health problem any?
Said sickle cell anemia
Explained what was it
Then asked what schemes
Said anemia mukt bharat by 2047
Pm poshan
Thank you
Chairman
Your interview is over thank you
Said thank you
Stood and looked back
Again thanked
Over
Interview on -08/12/2025
Board - sheel Vardhan sir
Graduation - philosophy hons
Optional - sociology
State - mp
Other keywords in daf - sustainable crafting , mental health , netball , journaling , sexual harassment
Chairman -
come , please sit , be relaxed okay , have you taken breakfast , breakfast is most important meal , isn’t it ?
I smiled and said : right sir
Chairman ques -
1- Beti bachao beti pdhao should be converted to beta padhao too …
2- extreme poverty status in India
3- Kerala : what model it followed to remove extreme poverty completely as it claimed recently ?
2- philosophy in administration
Member -2
1- philosophy of development
2- intragenerational equity
3- Vedanta and Buddhism difference
4- western and eastern philosophy difference
Member -3
1- mental health issues - reasons in women
2- Malinowski theory of family
3- what should be done to avoid mental health issues
4- tribal population percentage in mp
5- sexual harassment issue in India
Member -4
1- Viksit Bharat objectives in budget
2- diff between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit
3- industrial development issues in mp
4- investment initiatives in mp
5- what is your new year resolution
Member -5
1- what is sustainable crafting ?
2- what kind of waste material you use
3- most appealing product you made
4- three fronts where mp has done well recently
5- Indore : cleanest city reasons ?
In the end , chairman said : Thankyou , your interview is over , it was a good interaction with you .
For first time interview candidates who didn’t get enough time to prepare : this was my second interview so i have experienced it twicei just want to share that please don’t panic if you haven’t done things well till now due to paucity of time , the boards are really cordial . Revise your daf well , and that too on basic things like issues in your home state , strengths , developments etc , prepare hobby , leadership well etc . Maintain composure and patience .
Mocks : 2
1 atQuantel.in and other at Sankalp ias . Choose last mock the one which gives you confidence because that matters a lot . All the best
Board - sheel Vardhan sir
Graduation - philosophy hons
Optional - sociology
State - mp
Other keywords in daf - sustainable crafting , mental health , netball , journaling , sexual harassment
Chairman -
come , please sit , be relaxed okay , have you taken breakfast , breakfast is most important meal , isn’t it ?
I smiled and said : right sir
Chairman ques -
1- Beti bachao beti pdhao should be converted to beta padhao too …
2- extreme poverty status in India
3- Kerala : what model it followed to remove extreme poverty completely as it claimed recently ?
2- philosophy in administration
Member -2
1- philosophy of development
2- intragenerational equity
3- Vedanta and Buddhism difference
4- western and eastern philosophy difference
Member -3
1- mental health issues - reasons in women
2- Malinowski theory of family
3- what should be done to avoid mental health issues
4- tribal population percentage in mp
5- sexual harassment issue in India
Member -4
1- Viksit Bharat objectives in budget
2- diff between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit
3- industrial development issues in mp
4- investment initiatives in mp
5- what is your new year resolution
Member -5
1- what is sustainable crafting ?
2- what kind of waste material you use
3- most appealing product you made
4- three fronts where mp has done well recently
5- Indore : cleanest city reasons ?
In the end , chairman said : Thankyou , your interview is over , it was a good interaction with you .
For first time interview candidates who didn’t get enough time to prepare : this was my second interview so i have experienced it twicei just want to share that please don’t panic if you haven’t done things well till now due to paucity of time , the boards are really cordial . Revise your daf well , and that too on basic things like issues in your home state , strengths , developments etc , prepare hobby , leadership well etc . Maintain composure and patience .
Mocks : 2
1 atQuantel.in and other at Sankalp ias . Choose last mock the one which gives you confidence because that matters a lot . All the best
Date: 8th December, 2025
Chairperson - Mr. Sanjay Verma
DAF: relevant - Economics, Quotes, French, Ghaziabad
Chairman
1. You collect motivational quotes. How many do you have, and how do you collect them?
2. Which economic law or concept do you find motivating?
3. Which Nobel Prizes have been controversial or politically motivated?
M1
1. You are learning French - tell me about French history?
2. What is your assessment of India-France relations?
3. Why does France oppose India through the European Union, despite having strong relations with India?
4. Female candidates wear sarees in interview but why with western coats?
5. Should we continue to wear sarees, and what do sarees depict?
6. Has Ghaziabad lost its uniqueness after becoming part of the NCR?
M2
1. How can the drug problem be solved? (Long discussion)
2. Who are independent directors?
3. Who appoints independent directors?
M3
1. This is a glass of water - say something to it, what does it signify?
2. How did you come here today?
3. How can the problem of traffic in the NCR be solved?
4. What are the limitations of public transport in the NCR?
M4
1. Can you tell me the story of the hare and the tortoise?
2. What should we learn from this story? (Long discussion)
3. Who would win the race today?
4. What is one area where risks can be taken?
5. What is the importance of taking risks in personal life?
Chairperson - Mr. Sanjay Verma
DAF: relevant - Economics, Quotes, French, Ghaziabad
Chairman
1. You collect motivational quotes. How many do you have, and how do you collect them?
2. Which economic law or concept do you find motivating?
3. Which Nobel Prizes have been controversial or politically motivated?
M1
1. You are learning French - tell me about French history?
2. What is your assessment of India-France relations?
3. Why does France oppose India through the European Union, despite having strong relations with India?
4. Female candidates wear sarees in interview but why with western coats?
5. Should we continue to wear sarees, and what do sarees depict?
6. Has Ghaziabad lost its uniqueness after becoming part of the NCR?
M2
1. How can the drug problem be solved? (Long discussion)
2. Who are independent directors?
3. Who appoints independent directors?
M3
1. This is a glass of water - say something to it, what does it signify?
2. How did you come here today?
3. How can the problem of traffic in the NCR be solved?
4. What are the limitations of public transport in the NCR?
M4
1. Can you tell me the story of the hare and the tortoise?
2. What should we learn from this story? (Long discussion)
3. Who would win the race today?
4. What is one area where risks can be taken?
5. What is the importance of taking risks in personal life?
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