[Official] Interview Transcripts of UPSC (CSE) 2019 - CSE & IFoS At One Place

Date : 21/02

Board: Bassi Sir

Optional: PSIR

IFS (2nd preference, hence the questions) 

Edu. Quali: Grad in Journalism, Masters in Pol.Science, Mphil.in Diplomacy and Disarmament 

No question from hobbies section. 

Chairperson :

1. After Graduation you thought Journalism is not important and UPSC wasn't your central concern. 

2. What is the state of polarity/balance of power in the world now ?

3. Which socio-pol arrangement would you prefer at world level. 

4. Socio-pol arrangement at state level. ( I said democracy, equality and justice) 

5. Follow up: then what about countries who have dictatorship.

6. Do you think borders of nations should be redrawn (I said it is up-to the states, how they manage it) 

7. Catalonia issue (400 years old history)  I didn't know,  told what I knew. 

Member 1: 

1. What is perception management? 

2. Positives and negatives of Perception management at the time of Balakot strike

3. Role of Air Force and the nature of Balakot strike (for latter I said, Pre-emptive) 

4. Gallantry Awards

5. Use of Diplomacy at the time of war and peace

M-2 

1. (Pol. Science) Social Contract theory and who gave it? 

2. Alwar Tourism Potential ( Rajasthan Home State) 

3. What is Responsible Journalism

4. POCSO act

5. Role of NC of Child Rights 

M-3 

1. Talk two minutes about Indian Foreign Trade (Fumbled of course) 

2. Import basket,  export basket

3. India's foreign reserves

4. Difference in monetary and fiscal policy. 

5.Instruments of monetary policy and their rate ( I told repo rate) 

M-4

1. What is Disaster Management ( was member of ECO club), types of disaster

2. Utilization of exit poll agencies in the social development. 

3. Instruments of social media and which platform is used for mass communication the most. 

4. For what Magsaysay award is given. 

5. How electronic media is regulated? 

Chair again

1. Is paid news regulated? 

2. Should it be regulated? 

3. Meaning of your name? 

Interview over.

Sujata Mehta Board

2nd March 2020; Afternoon Session, 1st to Go

Background: Bhagalpur, Bihar, NIT Rourkela, Ceramic Engineering(2016), Vedanta 2 years experience,

1st Attempt

Hobbies/Awards: Poetry Writing, Meditation, NCC, Street Play award

Chairman:

1. Is this your photo (showing it)

2. Tell me about your education background.

3. What was your job profile at Vedanta?

4. Companies like Vedanta prefer to open plants in developing countries due to lax environmental regulations here. Do you agree?

5. Should Vedanta be given mining block (in Odisha)?

6. If we will do mining it will harm environment. Is’t it sure. ( I said no, balance is possible)

7. Are you sure? 

8. Why did you leave Vedanta? 

9. Job diversity is not guaranteed if you get accounting job in civil service.

M1( lady, cheerful and smiling)

1. What is benefit of NCC experience.

2. Do you still benefit from that experience? How?

3. What kind of meditation you do.

4. You do it regularly? Group meditation?

5. What kind of poem do you write?

6. Can you tell some lines? (Before I could begin Chairman interrupted and told to pass to next member)

M2 ( Serious faced )

2-3 questions I forgot

1. If you are made director of public transport what steps would you take.

M3 ( Was smiling throughout along with me)

1. Bihar..what is new development after 15 years of dismal performance ( referring to Lalu Raj)

2. Do you think Rabri Devi..( hearing that Chairman interrupted and scolded the member for trying to raise political issue; meanwhile I continued to smile)

3. Cold War explain.

4. Which are famous poet.. Indian and Foreign ( I told 5-6 my favourite poets)

5. Your poetry comes under Which Rasa..( Nature and Spirituality.. said Shanta rasa but he didn’t seem sure)

M4 ( Serious faced but seemed very satisfied after hearing my answers)

1. What will you tell to you friend about your district if you want him to visit there?

2. What bhagalpuri silk production is declining? How to revive?

3. From the perspective of Ceramic Engineer what is scope in Bihar?

4. Bricks from top soil is eroding soil productivity. Your solution as Ceramic engineer. 

Chairman 

1-2 question I forgot

1. Do you think any area we have not covered or do you want us to ask questions on any area? ( I said current issues)

2. Police encounter is rising in certain states? Do you think it is right?

3. Why such things occur? ( Brought up Hyderabad issue and demand from public?

4. Is judicial delay responsible? ( Concurred and elaborated)

5. High speed rail project.. tell 2 benefits and two harms. She interrupted few times during my answer.

She again asked anything more.. I thought better to get out than they decide to throw me out :)

I said no and She said your interview is over.

Overall Cordial board. But Chairman is very strict and runs the show like boss. Although she behaves with candidate very nicely. Difficult to judge your answer from her face as she maintains poker face.

Board : ASR Bhonsle

Date: 28th Feb, 2020

Duration:20 to 25 minutes

Background : MA in Political Science

State : Kerala

Optional : Malayalam Literature

Chairman: Reading out my profile and highlighted all the positives, made me comfortable. 

Tell me why not go into politics after learning political science and why into civil services?

RTI  is there for transparancy and accountability - officers are not happy about it. What is your take? 

M1: What is coffee club? 

Which all countries are there?

What is the name for countries standing for reform? 

What are the qualifications based on which India asking for reform(told few , among them India largest democracy) 

Is russia a democracy? 

Then, is democracy essential condition?

What we need to do then?

Aren't we trying to build consensus for the last 20 years. What else we could do? 

M2: is communist manifesto is a dead document? Why?

Repeated the question(answer may not be satisfactory for him)

M3 : you have four year gap after ur MA ?

Is PhD good platform.for preparing for civil services?

Is that a problem of higher education?

What are others?(said about curriculum)

We have already have choice based credit system. So?

What are the 3 reforms you suggest?

M4: who is your favourite Indian Political Thinker? (Said Gandhi) Why? 

What is gram swaraj?

Is that practical at the time of globalisation to have self sufficient village?

Do the countries having local self governments have higher level of peace?(based on earlier answer)

Chairman: What are your plans for today?

Counter questions made it bit tough for me.

Date : 24-02-2020 

Satyawati Ma'am Board 

Hobbies : Macrame ; Learning Kathak 

Social Service Activities  under NSS

Optional : Electrical 

State : Bihar

Chairman 

Showed my photo. Is that you ? 

Went through my DAF and members kept taking note of it 

She Couldn’t pronounce Schlumberger [Previous Job]. So I helped her there.

Then she asked what is this Macrame ?

Me : It is an art of making articles by tying knots . One can make pots plant hangers wall hangins. [They were not getting it.] SO I said you must have seen friendhsip band . So that’s the most basic square knot . 

Also  Ma'am I learnt while interacting with lady security officer outside that she also makes articles.

[Chairman didn’t get it . SO tohers explained it to her and then all laughed]'

You were earning so much and all. U will get half etc. SO why do you want to join Civil Services ?

Me : Due to difficult economic situations I had faced during my chidhood monetary purpose was the primary goal. Howevr when I got into high paying job I found that there was a lack of purpose within me. Civil Services ; on the other hand ; seemed like a career which both stable and challenging ; providing a platfoorm to create great impact on public thru govt functioning

How did you come to know about Civil Services ?

Me : Ma'am being born in Bihar this is a common thing around. [All laughed] However I was not inclined intially and only during by job after interacting with colleagues I felt I can put my skills to better use in services

[And by saying skills to better use ; I landed in trouble ]

What are your skills that would make you a good administrator ?

Me : I am able to connect with people quickly ; which is requred for a civil servant. Two as I have worked in teams ; I have realised it takes a team to get things done. 

Ohh with just these two you feel you can become a good adminsitrator ?

Me : Ma'am these came at the top of my mind now. If I were to add one more ; I would say I have problem solving bent of mine. I try not whining about problem but be part of solution

So What will do as DC in Bhagalpur ?[place of birth]

Me : Nutrition and Health [Especially Arsenic issue]; Education : Elementry is good bu Higher Education nt good ; Allied activiites for farmers to check distress migration .

But What Is Bhagalpur famous for ?

Me : Yes Ma'am Bhagalpuri Silk 

What is it called ?

Me :Tassar Silk Yes Ma'am that can also be capitalised on. It has unique property that Silk worms are not killed when making silk. 

What would you call such a silk /

Me : Non Violent Silk 

Ma'am : Ahimsa Silk 

Where do they get the cocoon from ?

Me : Ma'am now a days there are supplies from other states ;[She kept saying no no no ] . And Ma'am earlier and even now some procure cocon from Adivasis 

Member 1

So you have done electrical engineering . Was it because of external force or you own choice ?

Me : Sir I didn’t have much exposure then so I followed what my parents and sister advised.

So you chose electrical ?

Me : Sir actually I had got chemical engineering. But since I had good grades in first year ; I could switch to electrical

Have you heard of Synchronous Motor ?  Tell me about it. [Also dunno why he said; its okay if you don’t remember as you woud have read long back ]

Me : Explained it 

But why is it called synchronous ?

Me : Works on single speed

Asked about how to maintain voltage profile ?

Me  : Synchronous Condense ; capacitor banks ; thyrisotr controlled Capacitor Banksand Reactors 

Have you heard of Thyristor or IGBT? Can you use that also to maintain voltage profile 

[Then I realised he didn’t listen to my answer earlier or I am talking too fast as I ahd already mentioned it]

Me : Yes Sir itcan be used 

We see service  motive in you blah blah ; What do you think are 5 essential qualities of a Civil Servant ?

Me  : problem Solver Solving an issue at hand with whatever resources at hand

 Integrity 

 Ability to connect with people ; can say empathy

 Objectivity ; taking decisions based on facts and not personal biases

 Political Neutrality

So you say integrity ty ; but there is general idea that corruption breeds efficiency. Businessman pay brobe to get things done. Don’t you think we should moderate Integrity ?

Me : No Sir ; I don't think we should moderate integrity. [Quoted some example of how I didn’t bribe for passport and still got it done by complaining to appropriate authority. Had I bribed I would have put my self on slippery slope and always vulnerable to corruption]

Member 2

What is the relation between development and democracy ?

Me: Sir; there is two way relationship between development and democracy. When grassroot democracy is strengthened ; like Panchayats development will take place because being at local level they understand local issues better. Similarly; when women were politically empowered through reservtion ; for eg in Bihar 50% reservation was provided ; we saw women participating in large numbers in grassroot democracy.

But developed people don’t participate in democracy. They rarely vote . Only people from Slums vote.

Me : yes Sir ; it has been seen that educated people come out in lower numbers to vote. It comes from their perception that voting will not change anything. It also shows their indifferent attitude towards the importance of voting as a civic duty and the change they can bring by excercising this power.

Have you been reading newspapers last few weeks ?

Me : yes Sir 

What is the total food grain production of India ?

Me : Sir;  I have been reading about Wheat production lately in newspapers ; which is around 145 million tonnes.I am not aware of entire food grain production 

Ohh So we produce only wheat is it ? [Looked at chairman and gave a smirk ]

Me : Sorry Sir I don’t know 

Member 3

So you mentioned about Women Empowerment. What are the two things you would like to work on as a DC ?

Me :  Ma'am one nutrition and health and two family planning ; ensuring basic resproductive rights

Okay so tell me two steps you would take in these areas ?

Me : Ma'am for nutrition in kids we have Mid Day Meal……

Wait; Mid day meal is for school kids. Lets restrict ourselves to Women.

Me : Ma'am So we can strengthen mid day meal for Girl Child.[Lady member gave a smirk as I again started with Mid day Meal. Said something about SMS advisories to women about iron pills as many women are anaemic . Also mentioned about Post partum haemorrage being one of the major reasons for Maternal mortality in Bihar ; so procuring equipment for that. This was the weakest point in my interview. I fumble a lot here . Said sorry while fumbling ; kept looking down]

Okay; So what two steps will you take for family planning ?

Me : Sensitizing Women about family planning. We can use children for same Eg in a village in Orissa Children were trained by administration to campaign against Child Marriage and this helped in reducing child marriage. So something on these lines can be tried.

Second ; I would also involve Men because they also need to understand the importance of ensuring reproductive rights fr Women. Eg In Maharastra there was Ghar dogache Abhiyan where Men were mobilised to ensure properties are registered in name of Women. [actually it was joint registration of property ; made a mistake here]

But what you are suggesting will take a long time for success /

Me : Yes Ma'am it will take long time. Like in NSS when we used to campaign about Family plannign to women; they used to listen to us but when any male member would come they would just go in. After multiple trips we could ensure that some of them started taking contraceptives.

So have you heard about Me too Movement .. Blah Blah What is it ? What do you think of it ? Was it succesful ? 

Me : Me too was a movment where women came out to talk about the sexual assault they faced on Social Media. It did lead to stepping down of some powerful personalities and some convictions as well. However it puts a larger question on Criminal Justice System. Why did these Women not come out earlier ? Why is there lack of trust ?..further Movment was not gender inclusive ; there is no mechanism to verify if the allegations are correct. Also it didn’t include women frm lower strata. So on these fronts movement was not successful.

[had discussed this with Prashant Sir while waiting for interview. So answered it cofidently. Member seemed satisfied]

Member 4

So there is this principle of deterrence that eye for an eye and tooth for tooth. Have you heard of Bhagalpur Blindings case. Do you think it was correct ?

Me : No Sir I don’t think it was correct as it perpetrates violence in soceity; that violence can be used to provide instant justice. However ; it also needs to be seen that it was failure of adminstration to punish crime that people supported such a violent act in such large number

What is Dynamo ? What does it do in car ?

Me : Sir Not aware of it 

You should know this you are from electrical engineering ?

Me : Sorry Sir 

It charges battery in car [All laughed that I didn’t know this ]

So have you heard of AIBP programme ?

Me : Yes Sir Accelerated Integrated Benefits Programme [He corrected that it is irrigation not integrated ]

So as a DC what would you do to ensure this programme is implemented effectively ? [Question was longer than this ….and I got lost; So I aksed again Sir what is my position again. He said you are DC]

Me  : Sir ; in Irrigation projects the biggest problem is convicing villagers to give their land. So explaining benefits of project to them will be first step. Second I would try to converge MNREGA in creating assets. Third ; My father once told me that while planning a project the places they decided for laying structures ; villagers already had some structure made at those places. So ; basically using traditional knowledge of villagers.

Okay Okay ; So have you heard of Food for work programme ?

Me : No Sir 

You have worked in Thane and this programme was started in Thane; after which NREGA was started ; that’s why I am asking you this ?

Me : No Sir Sorry I am not aware 

So What was Chauri Chaura incident ?

Me : Chauri Chaura Sir was an attack by people on police station .  [Before I could finish my answer ; Chairman started tapping pencil. Member 4 said I was just checking if you knw this as yu are from Electrical background and I dint expect you to know this.]

Chairman : Smiled and said Thank you

Me : Bowed and said Thank you . Was totally perplexed after interview; didn’t relaise it was over.

Overall cordial board. Picked up questions from my answers. Some lows and some highs. Two members [One sir and one lady member] were little strict .

Hobbies: reading and boxfit 

Courses: political science hons and conflict transformation and peacebuilding 

1. chairperson 

* Good afternoon Shreya- we are having our tea and you are also welcome to have pakora with us- said no sir thankyou

*  so you’ve done political science from Kamala Nehru- tell me about Kamala nehru- 

* Oh beta you’ve prepared this hahahahaha (I nodded and replies yes sir- he laughed) 

* Who’s this gentleman on the picture- pres kovind: gave some general idea

* You don’t know much more? 

* Okay, what is boxfit? (Hobby) You fit in a box hahaha- I gave the general idea- bassi sir did some back and forth about ability to beat people up

2. M2: what is this conflict transformation course? What did you learn? 

* How can you transform a conflict 

* What do you know about sedition 

* How should the state navigate cases of sedition 

* Tell me about the Karnataka case 

* SC judgements 

* What do you know about Indian navy? (Fumbled Here on) 

* Tell me about different kinds of ships of the navy and their differences

* Some more questions I can’t remember 

M3: Lady member: 

* You’ve done political science, tell me about Plato 

* Tell me about republic 

* What is the idea behind philosopher king 

* Is India a patriarchal country? 

* No no, don’t tell me in general- tell me about your experience 

* India’s ranknon GII

* What boooks have you read recently

* Medical termination of pregnancy bill? 

* What do you understand by Human rights  

* M4: reason for conflict in the Middle East 

* Problems between Iran, Saudi and turkey

* Problems that Europe faces as a continent 

* Some more IR related questions I can’t remember 

M5: 

* You had engineering drawing in 12th, tell me about a few objects that are similar from all sides or something around that- couldn’t answer well: said i don’t know 

* State that has been bifurcated into two recently? 

* What are it’s capitals 

* Tell me what you know about shivlingas (this caught me off guard) couldn’t place properly so said I don’t know 

Okay beta your interview is done. Is this your photo?: replied yes sir 

You didn’t have your pakora? Have it later. 

The board was cordial and nice. The lady member looked happy except my answer on on Human rights was a little twisted to which she nodded in a disagreeing way.

Date -24 feb afternoon

State - UP(Azamgarh).

Graduation - bsc(maths,computer science,psychology)

PG - MSC(comp sc)

Hobbies- watching contemporary movies, playing cricket

Medium - हिन्दी(Hindi) 

Board - Manoj Soni sir. 

Chairman - 

1. are you still live in village?

2.name 3 innovation in computer science in past 10 years? 

3.use of Artificial intelligence in administration? 

4.name any example where gov has used AI? 

M1- 

1.what are the progress made in solar energy in india? what are the goals in solar energy? 

2. What are the disadvantaged of solar energy? 

4.what is the unit of irradiandiance(solar power) ? 

3.regionalism impacts nationalism in  negative way and nationalism imapcts global world negatively. Comment? 

4.Do you think nationalism is bad because pm Modi had travelled somewhere and there people criticised him for stressing on nationalism. 

M2:

1.tell me about contemporary movies, give example. which movie you have recently watched. 

2. Coaching Institutes are money making institutions and they exploit civil service students. comment. (I had earlier said that i work part time  in a coaching Institute) 

4.two more questions(not remember). 

M3 - 

1.do you watch Hollywood movies too? tell me which movie you have recently  watch in Hollywood. 

2.Why indian movies don't get Oscar? 

3.being very big state and due to administration Inaccessibility, UP should be divided. What do you think? 

4.is e-governance reachable to all?  despite this,UP is still backward in almost all indicators.

5.have you heard about one nation, one platform. (you are computer science student, what should it be, you can guess.) 

M4- 

1.do you remember psychology still, tell me the name of some psychologist you have study. 

2 .tell me about sigmond freud. 

3.salvation of India lies in its village. (Quote of Gandhi ji) comment? 

5.have you study any development model,Do you know the development model of Switzerland? 

4.why Bollywood movies have too many songs? 

5.tell me the name of a famous lyricist from allahabad who recently died. 

Ch - okay, your interview is over, dhanyavaad, shubhkamnaayein, namaste.

Manoj Soni sir board 

BTECH in CSE 

1.5 years in Vizag steel plant 

6 years in ONGC 

First interview 

Hobbies - diary writing and trekking 

Chairman - greeted and explained the process 

Chairman - Started Reading DAF details  like native place , company name .. said that it’s good that you are here .. I have seen many students who either leave their job for  CSE preparation or change their job always .. you did none of them .. you prepared along with your job and also stuck to ONGC .. That’s good 

CM - Tell me how did you manage

A: explained about my schedule and how I managed 2-3 hours on weekdays and utilised weekends in effective way also told them that I managed my leave well and took leave  on Monday if necessary and clubbed it with weekends  .. also said that my seniors are very supportive and I took 20 days leave before Mains and 5 days before interview 

CM - ok that’s nice .. I see that you are from IT and you are working in IT department of ONGC .. that’s a good symphony .. I like it .. now why u want to break this 

CM - Lets address the elephant in the room - does power excite you ? 

CM - you are from champaran and Gandhi ji was associated with champaran .. let’s discuss about him  and then he asked is it practical to follow Gandhi ji ideas .. discussion on poverty , his economic ideas and materialism followed up .. 3-4 minutes discussion on  this topic 

Now he told  other members to ask 

M1- I see you are from PSIR .. tell me your view on general sulameani killing  (no cross question ) 

- tell me about the Jamal karogi killing 

- Ok I see you like trekking.. let’s move to that area .. how frequently you trek 

- Most difficult trek and details about its terrain 

-  I want you to send you  to a 7 days Himalayan expedition and you won’t get any Porter to carry any luggage .. take your time and plan your bag .. remember you have to carry this bag 

- Discussion on the items followed 

- Next question on hyderabad  killing instant justice — (discussion became little bit uncomfortable ) 

- Suppose Nirbhaya is ur sister .. how will you react

- Cross question on that 

- Chairman also asked follow up question on this 

-  there are many leather factories which are facing non tariff barrier .. how to approach this problem .. cross question on this 

Member 2

-  how do you rate ONGC .

- tell me one major problem ongc is facing 

- Ok it seems you have prepared ONGC well let’s move on  from it 

- what is ur view on sick psu .. I want your assessment .. where are we going wrong .. I don’t want bookish answer .. I want ur observation and she specifically mentioned that I have to give 4 observation - questions and answer followed on this 

- Next discussion on champaran 

- I have visited champaran some time back and I am sorry to say I am disappointed with this .. what do you think is it because of political failure or bureaucratic apathy ? 

- Question of development model of champaran and it’s challenges 

Member 3 

-  What is nudge theory 

- Is it successful in changing behaviours of people 

- Ur assessment of Swach BHARAT mission and role of nudge theory in this 

- Name and Shane policy and is it right 

- How to use it in other scheme 

- Is champaran ODF free 

-  can you use IT knowledge and improve ODF status in champaran .. tell me ur plan of action 

- Follow up question on this 

Member 4-

- she asked about cooperatives (no idea why she asked  — no link to daf ) 

- Problems of cooperatives specially PACS 

- Any successful model of PACS and learning 

- Problem of district cooperatives 

- Use ur IT knowledge to make it right 

- No follow up question 

- In the end she said very good 

Finally chairman

Thank you .. your interview is over .. have a nice day.

Duration - 30-35 mins 

5th one to go in second half (around 4:40)

2 March

Mechanical Engineer

Work- ITC Ltd(tobacco)

Hobbies - writing, Non fiction book

B S Bassi board

Karnataka

1. (showing photo)Is it you?

2. Which book have you read recently?(Hobby)

3. Breif history of time , tell me about it?(linked to book)

4. Okay, forget the universe, Tell me the history of india?

5. Not the political , the continent history ?

6. How will the Indian continent end ? 

M1 (Lady)

7. So you are a writer? Which language you write?(hobby)

8. recite the one you have recently written?

9. What was your role at ITC (work)

10.  What's your opinion on Tobacco(work)

11. What's the global and National trend in Tobacco(work)

M2

12. What is recent Defence and aerospace development around you?(Banglore)

13. What is the  future of entrepreneurship in these sectors?

14. What are the Challenges to MSME

M3

15. What is Oil diplomacy? How has it changed the world?

16. You spoke about Energy security of india? Tell me about it?

17. What are disruptive change in energy in last five years

18.  How shale is extracted? Mechanism

19. Tell me about Regebrativ breaking?(mechanical engineering)

20. Tell me about Gandhian economics(Book I read)

21. Have you read small is beautiful?

22. Should we make the economy small or big ?

M4

23. you heard of its about need and not greed ?

24. How is it related to SDG? Tell me?

25. Recently niti has released National sdg report  elaborate plesse?

26. What is Bhadravti famous for?(Karnataka)

27. Why was steel factory established? 

28. Tell me about Raisina dialogue

Chair

29. Help me with  current Syrian condition in two minutes(last six month)

Okay your interviw is over. Thank you.

Board: chaubey sir

Degree: BE (e and c)

Forenoon session ,1st one to go in.

Optional Kannada literature.

Chairman ( based on engineering background- e and c branch)

1.tell me about your education and work experience

2.tell me about 2G spectrum.

3. How 5G technology is different from 4g.- frequency,  speed, and

 applications.

4.what does 'g' stands for, in 1g,2g .

M1

1. Why did you choose Kannada literature as optional despite  engineering degree.

2.what is literature?

3.what are the differences between prose and poetry ?

4. What is talinomics?( cooking hobby)

M2

1.What is CPEC?

2. Why is India opposing it?

3.what are its economic and military implications?

4.whom did you teach? ( hobby teaching )

M3

1. What is cloning?

2. What are the issue associated with cloning?

3.why is  cloning banned?

4. How tourism sector is doing?

5. What measures would you suggest to improve tourism?

M4 

1.what is the name given to pok?

2.which are the countries showing interest in mediation?

3. Should India allow mediation?

Chairman

5. Would you like ask anything?

6. Is there any area that you expect questions?

Overall, the board was very cordial.

Date- 03/03/2020

State- kerala( palakkad)

Graduation - btech CSE

Hobbies - watching movies and travelling

Medium -  malayalam

Optional - malayalam literature

Work experience - software engineer

Worked in chennai for 1 year

Worked in dubai for 2 yeras

Board :- bharath bhushan vyas sir

Chairman - 

1.so ashif, why did you left your job in dubai eventhough you had good salary?

2.Do you know how much salary a civil servent would get at the time of probation?

3.Tell me something about blue flag?

4.How does blue flag will promote tourism especially in Kerala beaches?

5.Why kerala is known as god’s own country?

6.Tell me about the origin of Kerala in connected to the myth of parasuram?

7.Ayurveda is a main attraction of Kerala, name some of the herbs used in Ayurveda?

M1- 

1.Your optional is Malayalam literature, tell me something about the poet Ulloor?

2.Is there any historical relevance to the poet Uloor other than his poems?

3.Why there are so many political murders happening in North Kerala? especially in Kannur. why is it only there?Is there any historical background for this?

4.Left wing extremism makes it road to Kerala do you agree with this?Do you support the police encounter action against the maoists?

M2-

1.What are the places having cultural importance in Palakkad?

2.Asked about place kalady and Shankaracharya?

3.What is the speciality of ഇഞ്ചി തൈര്?

4.Name some famous personalities from palakkad? Is vidhya balan is from palakkad? 

5.Did you support the argument for the 50 percentage women reservation in administration?

6.Tell me something about st thomas? What is his relation with chennai?

7.Where in kerala the most ancient muslim mosque of indian subcontinent is located?

M3-

1.What are the differences between coastal regulation zone and ecologically sensitive area?

2.There are some issues between the fishermen of Kerala and the foreign flaged ships in Kerala coast. What are those and what is the reason for this?

3.What is EEZ?

4.What is the difference between mile and nautical mile?

5.Tell me two problems faced by your neighbouring States Karnataka and tamilnadu?

6.How can we classify tamilnadu, is it an industrial state or urbanized state?

M4- 

1.What is the population of Indian diaspora in GCC countries?

2.What is the total population of Saudi Arabia and what percentage Indians in that?

3.What is the difference between gulf and middle East?

4.How many service preferences are there in UPSC form? Which one is your last preference?

5.Why IAS not IPS first?

6.Other than Kerala in which state would you like to settle?

7.What are the similarities between Kerala and north eastern States?

8.How many states are there in North East? name them?

Your interview is over

Duration - 35-40 mins

Last to go in fornoon session

No questions from hobbies and engineering background

The board was very cordial , made me feel very comfortable

Board: chaubey sir 

Degree: BE (ECE) 

Work experience in Telecom networking. 

Hobbies : Jogging, diary wirtting and playing Dollu, a double sided drum.  

Optional Kannada literature. 

Very cordial board. Most of the question are from DAF and work experience related. 

Chairman 

 1. Tell me about your education and work experience in one minute. 

 2. Contribution of  Visvesvaraya (by college name) 

 3. What you learnt 2 things while working in company. 

 4. About company and products supplying. 

 5. Telecom sector challenges  

M1 

 1. What things you write in Diary ? 

 2. Why diary writting ?  

 3. Are you fitness freak ? How long u do jogging daily ? 

 4. What are the other benefits of jogging than physical fitness. 

M2 

 1. International yoga day and its influence on world. 

 2. How it helping India in interny arena. 

 3. BSNL issues, is privatisation can be solution for it ? 

 4. What more needs be do ? 

M3 

 1. Explain about Dollu 

 2. Other percussion instruments  

 3. What needs to do for popularization of regional art forms 

M4  

 1. Explain about cauvery water issue. 

 2. Is declaring  rivers of country as national resources and having uniform solution? 

 3. What other things need to be do to solve water issue  

Chairman 

 1. Would you like to ask anything? Is there any area that you expect questions?

BS Bassi sir

2nd March, Afternoon 5th to go

Civil engineer

IRS IT

Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Chairman

Read out my service in Ropar(civil) and then IRS (DAF)

Why do you want to be an IAS from IRS...are you not happy with IRS

Is career imp to you or social service

If u have to choose one

You will have 34 yrs of service in IRS and 33 yrs in IAS.. you can reach at apex in this service why change?

Suppose you are made SDM of an district (not trainee) what would be the first three things you would do in the office?

M1 lady member

Why civil service after civil engineering?

Why civil engineering at first place?

You have graduated from Nirma University...tell us some background about it

Do u think smart phone is doing more distraction than its use?

What about youth? Do u think they are getting distracted by social media and all other such things?

M2

Extending the last question what are the security implications of social media

What is data localization

His third question was something i could not listen properly and said sorry sir... It was related to data localization

What were the socioeconomic changes that you observed during your stay in Punjab.

M3

Is drinking water availability is still an issue in Rajasthan

When in punjab did you visited Bhakra Nangal Dam 

What is its capacity and why its famous

Which is the largest Dam in the World...do you know its power generation capacity 

Can India have such type of Dam, what are the challenges.

M4

Green Revolution is both pain and gain. Explain it?

What is evergreen Revolution

What are the problems in bordering districts of Rajasthan due to Indira Gandhi Canal?

Chairman 

Have u heard about Catalonia? Do you know any recent happenings in that issue?

Recent situation in Syria? Who is actually controlling Syria?

Interview date 4 march 2020

Board- TCA ANANT SIR

profile- BA AND MA IN PSIR , home-Rajasthan

OPTIONAL- geography

Chairman- 1. What are u doing after graduation.

2.what is development problem of your district and how to solve as dm

M1- lady member

1.why you choose geography optional , inspite of PSIR ,U did ma in this subject

2.hobbies movies- which type of movie do u like 

3 what is role of social movie on society

M2

1.hobbies - playing cricket...bating or bowling , favourite cricketers

2.auto and telecom sector problem and solution

3.usa- taliban agreement and effect on india.

M3-

1. Movies based on cricket

2. English literature graduation subject- favourite indian writer

M4-

CAA issue and north east Bangladesh migration issue

Chairman -thank u your interview is over

Interview time 15 minutes....

3rd March AN. first to go.

B.tech IIT Guwahati EEE

mathematics optional

Hobbies etc- vedic maths, AI, Vipassana

Intern in Canada, work ex at HP, IRAS, from Odisha. 

Bassi Sir

1. Are you in icas service?

2. Have you Joined IRAS?

3. Experience at vadodara?

4. Hard experiences vs soft experiences

5. What you felt in your mind?

M1

1. Railway giving eol just after joining?

2. Experience of Canada

3. Your observation based on your experience?

4. Why didn't you continue research in Canada?

M2

1. Assam. Benefits and challenges of Brahmaputra

2. Have you visited and seen the challenges of flooding in lower Brahmaputra area?

3. We are letting waters flow, but when China is building dams we are protesting. Explain the dichotomy.

4. How to use AI in transportation and security?

M3

1. How AI helps in intelligent traffic management?

2. Vipassana meditation. What have you learnt? Why at such young age? Would you consider yourself as a spiritual person?

3. How many times you went to Vipassana and where?

4. Views on merger of railway budget with general budget

5. What was your research paper about?

M4

1. Kalahandi district in Odisha. Challenges and solutions?

2. How resources of Kalahandi could be used?

3. Tribal issue and tribals protesting against industry in those areas? Solutions?

4. Importance of Vedic mathematics? How it's helpful?

Board- R N chaubey(4 march) 

Graduation-IITD(Civil) 

From Rajasthan

Medium-Hindi

Currently in IRAS

Chairman- made me first comfortable. 

You are already in IRAS. Why do u want to come to IAS? 

Cash and accrual accounting? 

Which is better? 

‌What type of accounting is followed in IOCL and other PSUs?? 

Member1- PPP model, types of it, HAM

Member2- Asked some questions on Bollywood Music, miniature paintings of Rajasthan, Progress of make in India? 

Blue revolution? 

Member 3- defense budget issues like revenue expenditure is more? What should should we do?? 

 What is non lapsable funds?? 

Member 4-

‌ need of Logistic policy? 

‌what should we include in that? 

‌should we intervene in Afghanistan by our military power? What are stakes of India over there? 

‌Components of samagra shiksha abhiyaan? SDG4? 

Chairman-

Do you want to talk about something else which we missed out? 

Your interview is over. All the best.

Optional: Political Science

Board: BS Bassi

Date: 05/03/2020

Chairperson

What is this bike riding for a cause...?

What causes you have promoted...?

Which bike do you own... What is the capacity(cc) of the bike...?

What is your riders group name...?

Where do you assemble in the city...? Doesnt it create traffic problm for others...

At what speed do you ride...? 

40-50Kms in a 373cc bike...? 

Oh ok when you are alone you ride 80-100kms...? What is the speed limit on highways...? Is that a highway or Express way in Bangalore...? Are there no highway patrol controlling speed there...? What are the equipments used for riding...? 

Why dont you wear a rider jacket...?

Member 1 (Lady)

You said women empowerment ( bike riding cause) what did you do...? 

Dont you think that men should be made more aware than telling women what are the remedies...?

You told you went to Chikmagalur... Tel me about Chikmagalur...

Where does the coffee in chikmagalur came from...?

Member2

International affairs related...

What are the concers that are faced in Indian ocean by Sri Lanka, and Maldives because of India...?

What challenges does India face from Maldives and Sri Lanka...?

What about Afghan issue... Do you think we must sell weapons to Afghanistan at present that India would become more close to Afghanistan as Russia became close to India by selling weapons...?

Member 3:

What do you think about US presidential elections... Whether Republicans or Democrats who will be more favourable to India...?

Which one do you like bike riding or promoting social cause...? 

If you are told to promote social cause by participating in Marathon can you do it...

Ans: No

How do you think you can create social awareness by riding bike... Does it have any impact how...?

Member4:

Why there is so much traffic in Bangalore...?

What are the remedies available...?

Why north karnataka has short rainfall...? 

What are the latest technologies available in civil engineering so that we can build houses within short period of time...? 

Is that available in India if so why not employed in India...

Chairperson:

Is this your photo... Thank you...

Xyzzzzz

Civil engg

Engg services - civil optional

MH

Bassi sir

- How can you bring change as civil engg 

- How can you bring changes as IES in cpwd

M1

- What is bridge it event (daf)

- You got into many PSU..Did you join any service ? (Daf)

- Tell me abt armori (DAF)

M2

- Highway or maritime development? 

- Why increasing connectivity in With ASEAN

- 

M3

- How will you ensure labour gets proper wages

- Can dbt an option

- How will i ensure in cpwd

- How can i contribute as civil in villages (again)

M4

- Tell me difference and 2 examples of - Strait; Esthemus (i dont know even the spelling and pronunciation) and Peninsula

- Tell me difference betn water conservation and water saving

Chairman

- Tell me about sudan.

- Tell me about President of India.

Is it your photo. Thank you.

05.03.2020 a/n 

board: R N Choubey 

C: which language u r comfortable hindi, English or mix.

C: tell me something about ur education and work experience?

C: postal department is not of much relevance today no one use letters nowadays also private companies are here then why so much of resources and work force. 

C: but people are not using letters and technology is also here how to cut workforce by half or how much?

C: privatisation and disinvestment, it is good? according to u where and which psu v should disincentivise and which one not also why v should not look for profit.

M1: what is bipolar disorder? Is it same as manic depression disorder?

M1: what is new psychology? U heard of wundt how he contribute ?

M1: what is difference between growth and development?

M1: and now the difference between economic growth and economic development?

M2: what is the judgment of SC regarding cryptocurrencies please educate us?

M2: there is mentioning of proportionality also in judgment, what was it?

M2: tell us about IRDA and what are its functions. 

M2: do it decide premium rate also?

M2: there is actuarial science in insurance sector,  what is that and its functions?

M3: what is brexit, explain?

M3: what impacts would be there on eu and Britain on Brexit. 

M3: how they are resolving the ireland issue?

M3: what is the framework they are working on to solve the matter. 

M3: what is NATO also after trump visit in india what are the recent developments w.r.t. NATO.

M4: how we acquire land in India?

M4: full form of land act and also compare between land act 2013 and 1894?

M4: is it rt to acquire fertile land for inra dev?

M4: tell us something about online stalkers what is the psychology behind all this?

M4: what is the provision of organ trade in india, don't you think we should legalise it. What is ur view should we start allowing organ trade?

C: thanks anything you expected that we will ask but we didn't.  Also that u want to tell us but unable to say as we didn't ask the same. 

C: thanks it was nice talking to you ur interview is over.

Name Vivek KV

Board Prof TCA Anant

Degree Btech ECE NIT Trichy 

Post Grad MBA IIM CALCUTTA 

Work Product Manager Samsung India Electonics 

Service : IRAS

Hobby Movie reviewing Mobile photography Weight training 

Chairman 

Reads a synopsis of my DAF 

What is your service pref?

Why IRS isn't IRAS better ?

Your hobby is Movie review 

Tell me a movie that you reviewed 

M1 

You said Parasite has made Korean govt invest in housing for poor . Did any Indian movie have an impact like that? 

Is there an actor in India trying to do socially relevant movie through comical approach ? 

What did you do in Samsung 

How did you develop product 

What the National Electronics Policy 

Why are start-ups in AI IoT struggling 

M2 

You are paid heavily in private why now civils 

One of the subjects from your IIM is economics tell me what govt is doing to improve economy ?

Your hobby is weight training would you continue it after getting into service ? 

Tell me about winners of Nobel prize in economics 

M3 

You are interested in Mobile photography . what is bokeh 

Your second choice is IFS what is the belt road initiative 

M4 

What is City of Joy 

Tell me novel prize winners from calcutta 

Do You know Satyajit Ray 

Tell me his movies 

What is his contribution 

Do you know Charlie Chaplin 

Why Is he adored 

What was indigo rebellion 

what was permanent settlement 

Chairman 

Thank you Vivek. you can leave

B. Tech (ECE)

Working in NABARD

Telangana

Board: P K Joshi

Hobbies: cricket,badminton, travelling

CH: Gave a reading of DAF

1. What are you doing currently

2. What's ur role in NABARD

3.When did coins come into usage

4.What is money

5.If ur the dm of ur district which two problems you will solve? 

M1: (grilled) -( questions on my grad degree) 

1. What is fiscal deficit and how to bring it down? 

2. What is frbm act? 

3. What is the current budget target of fiscal deficit reduction? 

4. What are India's major exports

5. With growing protectionism do you think india is losing on electronics manufacturing? 

6. In the last 4 yrs did India's exports increase or decrease? 

M2: (questions on my optional) 

1. Why was India invaded from Northwest? 

2. Why do South India has so many lofty temples? Why not in North India

3. Why do we read more about Magadha and North indian history during ancient phase? (Cross questions followed) 

4. Greatness of Ashoka

M3: (random questions) 

1. Data privacy

2. Difference between personal data and sensitive data? 

3. Is data protection justified? 

M4: (on hobbies) 

1. Indian badminton players who won Olympic medals

2. What resulted after their victories in Olympics

3. Govt initiatives to promote sports

4. How will you develop lepakshi Village? 

5. Ur favorite historical figures and why? 

CH: Thank you!