Name - MSD
date of PT - 2nd feb
Forenoon Session - 4th to go.
Board - Suman Sharma Ma'am and all other male members
Time - around 22 mins
Daf keywords - Madhya Pradesh, Sociology, Dhanbad, Electronics & communication engineering, Cricket, (others not asked)
Chairman -
1. So u have an interest in cricket, what is ur opinion on paying variable match fees to the players based on their game performance, instead of fixed match fee?
2. I answered it as no, then she asked reasons?
3. So u r from communication engineering, tell me about the weaponisation of space , and its effect?
4. Should we stop it?
5. Elon Musk's satellite internet and why are India's traditional telecom providers resisting it?
6. Benefits of internet satellites in rural areas?
M1
1. Internet penetration in rural and urban areas?
2. What are govt measures for rural internet?
3. Do we still need satellite internet?
4. Famous patents from your college?
5. Cheetah Re introduction - why and what are its benefits?
M2 (very interested and sitting just left to me)
1. Measure problem of Dhanbad since decades - Jharia fires - why and solutions
2. Coal mafia problem and its solutions?
3. Cultural differences between Saharaiya and Baiga Tribes?
4. Difference between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs (here he asked in hindi i.e. Maulik Adhikar vs Rajya niti ke nirdeshak siddhant)
5. In the state of Mp, there is a controversy regarding Constitution ie some group says it was written by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other would say it is written by some judge (here he was referring indirectly to BN Rau) - I answered it like - dr Ambedkar was chairman of drafting committee and other members were also present and it was debated and discussed in Constituent Assembly)
6. Then, he asked who do u think has written the constitution - dr Ambedkar or some Judge as being pointed by some groups in Madhya Pradesh - here I told him as per my knowledge it is Dr Ambedkar
Suman Ma'am was listening to this very particular question very actively....
M3 (sitting just right to me and a very encouraging and cordial member)
1. What is your view about China's precedence in growth while India is lagging?
He was referring here to China's political setup
2. So then he asked what India should do?
3. What are the challenges of current bureaucrats, give in 2-3 bullet points and then solutions?
4. Importance of Straight of Hormuz? Its impact on India?
5. How India can play a role in de escalation of the situation between Iran and USA?
6. What would you advise to EAM to have a peace in Middle East?
M4
1. Monologue on Aviation Sector and then asked why recent indigo fiasco and other accidents? What has gone wrong?
2. Should govt go for its policy of privatisation despite these fiascos?
Overall it was a good experience, and the Board was very cordial and Ma'am was actively listening.
Also they didn't ask a single question about the economic survey and budget (maybe because they would have asked it from 3 candidates before me)
Offline Mocks - Vajiram & Ravi (very helpful), Samkalp (good experience), Nextias, PW, Vajirao & Reddy,
Online mocks scheduled by Upwise.
date of PT - 2nd feb
Forenoon Session - 4th to go.
Board - Suman Sharma Ma'am and all other male members
Time - around 22 mins
Daf keywords - Madhya Pradesh, Sociology, Dhanbad, Electronics & communication engineering, Cricket, (others not asked)
Chairman -
1. So u have an interest in cricket, what is ur opinion on paying variable match fees to the players based on their game performance, instead of fixed match fee?
2. I answered it as no, then she asked reasons?
3. So u r from communication engineering, tell me about the weaponisation of space , and its effect?
4. Should we stop it?
5. Elon Musk's satellite internet and why are India's traditional telecom providers resisting it?
6. Benefits of internet satellites in rural areas?
M1
1. Internet penetration in rural and urban areas?
2. What are govt measures for rural internet?
3. Do we still need satellite internet?
4. Famous patents from your college?
5. Cheetah Re introduction - why and what are its benefits?
M2 (very interested and sitting just left to me)
1. Measure problem of Dhanbad since decades - Jharia fires - why and solutions
2. Coal mafia problem and its solutions?
3. Cultural differences between Saharaiya and Baiga Tribes?
4. Difference between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs (here he asked in hindi i.e. Maulik Adhikar vs Rajya niti ke nirdeshak siddhant)
5. In the state of Mp, there is a controversy regarding Constitution ie some group says it was written by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other would say it is written by some judge (here he was referring indirectly to BN Rau) - I answered it like - dr Ambedkar was chairman of drafting committee and other members were also present and it was debated and discussed in Constituent Assembly)
6. Then, he asked who do u think has written the constitution - dr Ambedkar or some Judge as being pointed by some groups in Madhya Pradesh - here I told him as per my knowledge it is Dr Ambedkar
Suman Ma'am was listening to this very particular question very actively....
M3 (sitting just right to me and a very encouraging and cordial member)
1. What is your view about China's precedence in growth while India is lagging?
He was referring here to China's political setup
2. So then he asked what India should do?
3. What are the challenges of current bureaucrats, give in 2-3 bullet points and then solutions?
4. Importance of Straight of Hormuz? Its impact on India?
5. How India can play a role in de escalation of the situation between Iran and USA?
6. What would you advise to EAM to have a peace in Middle East?
M4
1. Monologue on Aviation Sector and then asked why recent indigo fiasco and other accidents? What has gone wrong?
2. Should govt go for its policy of privatisation despite these fiascos?
Overall it was a good experience, and the Board was very cordial and Ma'am was actively listening.
Also they didn't ask a single question about the economic survey and budget (maybe because they would have asked it from 3 candidates before me)
Offline Mocks - Vajiram & Ravi (very helpful), Samkalp (good experience), Nextias, PW, Vajirao & Reddy,
Online mocks scheduled by Upwise.
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Name: Jon Snow
Date: 03/02/26, Afternoon, 5th to go, 30 minutes.
Key DAF Details: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Euthanasia, Maratha History, Environmental Documentary, Maharashtra
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Chairperson: Good Afternoon, please have a seat
1. Were you working in the government sector?
2. What is the duration of Livestock Census?
3. How is it conducted? Who conducts it? Did you participate in it?
4. What do you think, how will the livestock population change after current census? What about the goat population?
5. What is the point of contention in the US trade deal regarding dairy and poultry?
6. How will GM feed affect dairy and poultry products?
7. Give your opinion, should we import such GM fed animal products?
M1: Male - Long monologues
1. Why didn't you apply for Remount & Veterinary Corps?
2. Tuberculosis is a major issue in buffaloes. How does it affect human health through milk consumption?
3. What is the current status of Euthanasia in India?
4. Does Right to Die with dignity give us the right to take away a patient's life?
5. What are the two most exciting things about Maratha History according to you?
6. Why Chh. Shivaji Maharaj considered the Father of Indian Navy when Cholas also had Navy?
7. How will you use animals to deal with the environment? (I asked him whether he wanted to know regarding methane emissions by ruminants)
8. Why we didn't crossbred the buffaloes like we did with the cows?
M2: Male
1. Why is the Indian dairy farmer apprehensive about foreign dairy imports?
2. Is there any data that says Indian cows are inferior to foreign cows?
3. How to increase their productivity?
4. Why to promote indigenous breeds?
5. Which Act regulates crimes against animals? How is Cruelty defined? What are the fines prescribed?
6. Do you know about commodity trading of Agri and Dairy products? (Said I don't have the exact idea.)
7. What is the current fiscal deficit? what is our target for next Financial year? Can we achieve it? Are we on the right track?
8. How does Capital Expenditure help in reducing fiscal deficit? What is the CapEx proposed in the current Budget?
M3: Lady - Long monologues, wanted to share her views rather than answering questions directly.
1. Who was Chhatrapati Shahu?
2. How can we deal with stray dogs? Can you suggest some steps taken by other countries? Long discussion followed.
3. Wife of a deceased Dy. CM took his position. Is dynastic politics good or bad?
4. Does genetics ensure that the next generation will be a capable leader?
M4: Male
1. Let's talk about something else. What is our approach in foreign policy regarding Africa?
2. Long monologue on PM's international trips. What do we want from the Middle East?
Your Experience in Interview:
Unlike mocks, it was an actual discussion. Everyone listened keenly. Members had poker faces, but Chairperson was smiling. Long monologues by members made it difficult to understand the exact questions.
Mocks: Civilsdaily, Unacademy, PW, Samkalp, MH Sadan, Hamdard
O2O: IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Saket Jha Sir, Sreeram Sir, Bhikan Sir
Peer discussions played a vital role in building broader perspectives and maintaining confidence.
Special Thanks: Vidyaprabodhini, Kolhapur for the support.
PT MARKS -180
Date: 03/02/26, Afternoon, 5th to go, 30 minutes.
Key DAF Details: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Euthanasia, Maratha History, Environmental Documentary, Maharashtra
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Chairperson: Good Afternoon, please have a seat
1. Were you working in the government sector?
2. What is the duration of Livestock Census?
3. How is it conducted? Who conducts it? Did you participate in it?
4. What do you think, how will the livestock population change after current census? What about the goat population?
5. What is the point of contention in the US trade deal regarding dairy and poultry?
6. How will GM feed affect dairy and poultry products?
7. Give your opinion, should we import such GM fed animal products?
M1: Male - Long monologues
1. Why didn't you apply for Remount & Veterinary Corps?
2. Tuberculosis is a major issue in buffaloes. How does it affect human health through milk consumption?
3. What is the current status of Euthanasia in India?
4. Does Right to Die with dignity give us the right to take away a patient's life?
5. What are the two most exciting things about Maratha History according to you?
6. Why Chh. Shivaji Maharaj considered the Father of Indian Navy when Cholas also had Navy?
7. How will you use animals to deal with the environment? (I asked him whether he wanted to know regarding methane emissions by ruminants)
8. Why we didn't crossbred the buffaloes like we did with the cows?
M2: Male
1. Why is the Indian dairy farmer apprehensive about foreign dairy imports?
2. Is there any data that says Indian cows are inferior to foreign cows?
3. How to increase their productivity?
4. Why to promote indigenous breeds?
5. Which Act regulates crimes against animals? How is Cruelty defined? What are the fines prescribed?
6. Do you know about commodity trading of Agri and Dairy products? (Said I don't have the exact idea.)
7. What is the current fiscal deficit? what is our target for next Financial year? Can we achieve it? Are we on the right track?
8. How does Capital Expenditure help in reducing fiscal deficit? What is the CapEx proposed in the current Budget?
M3: Lady - Long monologues, wanted to share her views rather than answering questions directly.
1. Who was Chhatrapati Shahu?
2. How can we deal with stray dogs? Can you suggest some steps taken by other countries? Long discussion followed.
3. Wife of a deceased Dy. CM took his position. Is dynastic politics good or bad?
4. Does genetics ensure that the next generation will be a capable leader?
M4: Male
1. Let's talk about something else. What is our approach in foreign policy regarding Africa?
2. Long monologue on PM's international trips. What do we want from the Middle East?
Your Experience in Interview:
Unlike mocks, it was an actual discussion. Everyone listened keenly. Members had poker faces, but Chairperson was smiling. Long monologues by members made it difficult to understand the exact questions.
Mocks: Civilsdaily, Unacademy, PW, Samkalp, MH Sadan, Hamdard
O2O: IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Saket Jha Sir, Sreeram Sir, Bhikan Sir
Peer discussions played a vital role in building broader perspectives and maintaining confidence.
Special Thanks: Vidyaprabodhini, Kolhapur for the support.
PT MARKS -180
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Name: Sigmachad
Date: 03/02/2026
Key DAF Details: Technical Officer( Agriculture), Watching Hindi web series (other entries not that relevant)
Optional- Agriculture
Board: Anuradha Prasad Mam
Forenoon- 1st to go, 25 min
Questions asked:
Chairman-
1. You wok as technical officer of agriculture, what is your role ?
2. What is Agristack ?
4. What are the problems in geo tagging of farms ?
3. Will it benefit farmers in real terms like weather details in real time ? (Talked abt BHARAT Vistaar frm budget and Mahavistar AI of MH Govt)
4. So are farmers digitally literate, Is it easy to handle app for them ?
M1-
1. What is status of Smart cities scheme across India ? (Talked abt achievements of SCM of my city )
2. Are we doing good in all India level ?
3. What happenend to Int Year of Millets programme ?
4. What is current status of it ?( Talked abt area increase and Mera Pani Meri Virasat scheme of HR govt on diversification)
Sir gave monologue on areas in which it is beneficial
5. What are dietary benefits of the millets ? Sir added more information on same.
M2 ( Female)-
1. Tarrifs are reduced and trade deals are done recently with many countries , How it will impact Indian farmers ?
2. Asked about farmers not getting enough price for their produce, what are schemes of govt or what can be done to tackle ? Gave monologue on farmers suicides. ( Talked abt farm gate procurement and cooperative examples - Sahyadri)
3. What is new for agriculture in Budget ?
M3 -
1. Do you know about commodity trading of Agri goods ? Said no detail idea of it .
Again asked don't you know NCDEX ? ( No detail idea sir )
2. What is difference b/w Kapaas and Cotton ?
3. What are characteristics of Kapas ? Chairman mam interrupted and said be calm , take ur time and answer. ( Said nothing particular is coming to my mind regarding same)
4. Anything new regarding PMFBY in budget ? I asked the sir particular or in general ? Then said I dont have exact idea about it sir
5. Is PMFBY working well ?
6. What are the problems ?
7. Is scheme cover all farmers automatically ?
8. Should we tax agri income in India ? What is your opinion ?
M4-
1. So Sigmachad, tell me concerns of GM crops in India.
2. So you like to watch Hindi web series ?
3. Which series you watched recently ?
4. What was the plot ?
5. What was message ?
6. What is integrity ? (Mentioned term in previous answer)
7. Why farmers are not happy about extension services ?
8. What extension workers actually do in field ?
9. Gave a situation - You are Seed Authorising officer and minister askas you to give all the seed lot to his kin , what will you do ?( Spoke abt role to serve larger public)
10. He threatens you with suspension if you did'nt follow his orders , what will be your stance.
Chairman- Thank you.
Experience-
It was conversation rather than interview. Chair and members were listening keenly and more understanding. Mostly poker faces by all except female member and one male member. Remember discussion reveals your true personality before the board. So stay honest and calm.
O20 : With Hon. Mahesh Bhagwat sir ( DAF), Shubham Aggarwal sir (cheerful experience), Aditi mam (Onlyias DAF basics ) , Bhikan sir 🔥
Mocks - Sriram, Unacademy, Samkalp(2), Onlyias, MH Sadan, Hamdard, Vajirao & Reddy
Day to day discussion with peers and peer mocks 🔥 were the most important during my preparation that helped me to gain confidence and form opinions.
Thanks to my group ❤️
Date: 03/02/2026
Key DAF Details: Technical Officer( Agriculture), Watching Hindi web series (other entries not that relevant)
Optional- Agriculture
Board: Anuradha Prasad Mam
Forenoon- 1st to go, 25 min
Questions asked:
Chairman-
1. You wok as technical officer of agriculture, what is your role ?
2. What is Agristack ?
4. What are the problems in geo tagging of farms ?
3. Will it benefit farmers in real terms like weather details in real time ? (Talked abt BHARAT Vistaar frm budget and Mahavistar AI of MH Govt)
4. So are farmers digitally literate, Is it easy to handle app for them ?
M1-
1. What is status of Smart cities scheme across India ? (Talked abt achievements of SCM of my city )
2. Are we doing good in all India level ?
3. What happenend to Int Year of Millets programme ?
4. What is current status of it ?( Talked abt area increase and Mera Pani Meri Virasat scheme of HR govt on diversification)
Sir gave monologue on areas in which it is beneficial
5. What are dietary benefits of the millets ? Sir added more information on same.
M2 ( Female)-
1. Tarrifs are reduced and trade deals are done recently with many countries , How it will impact Indian farmers ?
2. Asked about farmers not getting enough price for their produce, what are schemes of govt or what can be done to tackle ? Gave monologue on farmers suicides. ( Talked abt farm gate procurement and cooperative examples - Sahyadri)
3. What is new for agriculture in Budget ?
M3 -
1. Do you know about commodity trading of Agri goods ? Said no detail idea of it .
Again asked don't you know NCDEX ? ( No detail idea sir )
2. What is difference b/w Kapaas and Cotton ?
3. What are characteristics of Kapas ? Chairman mam interrupted and said be calm , take ur time and answer. ( Said nothing particular is coming to my mind regarding same)
4. Anything new regarding PMFBY in budget ? I asked the sir particular or in general ? Then said I dont have exact idea about it sir
5. Is PMFBY working well ?
6. What are the problems ?
7. Is scheme cover all farmers automatically ?
8. Should we tax agri income in India ? What is your opinion ?
M4-
1. So Sigmachad, tell me concerns of GM crops in India.
2. So you like to watch Hindi web series ?
3. Which series you watched recently ?
4. What was the plot ?
5. What was message ?
6. What is integrity ? (Mentioned term in previous answer)
7. Why farmers are not happy about extension services ?
8. What extension workers actually do in field ?
9. Gave a situation - You are Seed Authorising officer and minister askas you to give all the seed lot to his kin , what will you do ?( Spoke abt role to serve larger public)
10. He threatens you with suspension if you did'nt follow his orders , what will be your stance.
Chairman- Thank you.
Experience-
It was conversation rather than interview. Chair and members were listening keenly and more understanding. Mostly poker faces by all except female member and one male member. Remember discussion reveals your true personality before the board. So stay honest and calm.
O20 : With Hon. Mahesh Bhagwat sir ( DAF), Shubham Aggarwal sir (cheerful experience), Aditi mam (Onlyias DAF basics ) , Bhikan sir 🔥
Mocks - Sriram, Unacademy, Samkalp(2), Onlyias, MH Sadan, Hamdard, Vajirao & Reddy
Day to day discussion with peers and peer mocks 🔥 were the most important during my preparation that helped me to gain confidence and form opinions.
Thanks to my group ❤️
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Forwarded from CSE Updates (MADHUKAR)
english_notification (1).pdf
2.8 MB
UPSC CSE 2026 Notification
Total Vacancy - 933 (approximately)
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS : 24.02.2026 till 6 PM
Total Vacancy - 933 (approximately)
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS : 24.02.2026 till 6 PM
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Forwarded from CSE Updates (MADHUKAR)
1.If you are already appointed to IAS or IFS from any earlier exam,
you cannot appear in CSE-2026.
If you become IAS/IFS after Prelims 2026,
you cannot write Mains 2026.
If you become IAS/IFS after Mains starts but before final result,
your CSE-2026 result will not be considered for any service.
2.If you are already selected or appointed to IPS from an earlier exam,
you cannot get IPS again through CSE-2026.
You may appear, but IPS won’t be allotted again.
3.If you get IPS / Group ‘A’ service in CSE-2026
You can appear in CSE-2027 (ONE LAST TIME), but strict conditions apply:
What you MUST do:
You must take one-time exemption from training to write CSE-2027.
You must at least join the Foundation Course (FC).
If you don’t join training and don’t take exemption -
Your 2026 service allocation will be cancelled.
4. If you clear CSE-2027 also
You can choose ONE service:
Either CSE-2026 service OR CSE-2027 service.
The other service will be cancelled automatically.
If you don’t get any service in CSE-2027,
you can continue with your CSE-2026 service.
5.If you don’t join training for both CSE-2026 and CSE-2027,
Both allocations will be cancelled.
Seniority will NOT be affected — it will be counted normally.
After this,
you cannot appear in CSE-2028 or later
unless you resign from the service.
6. If you want to use remaining attempts after taking one-time exemption:
You must NOT join any service allotted to you.
If you join-your future attempts will be blocked.
7.Candidates already in service (CSE-2025 or earlier)
You get ONE chance only: Either CSE-2026 OR CSE-2027 (your choice)
without resigning.
For CSE-2028 or later,
you must resign first.
Thank you🙏🙏
you cannot appear in CSE-2026.
If you become IAS/IFS after Prelims 2026,
you cannot write Mains 2026.
If you become IAS/IFS after Mains starts but before final result,
your CSE-2026 result will not be considered for any service.
2.If you are already selected or appointed to IPS from an earlier exam,
you cannot get IPS again through CSE-2026.
You may appear, but IPS won’t be allotted again.
3.If you get IPS / Group ‘A’ service in CSE-2026
You can appear in CSE-2027 (ONE LAST TIME), but strict conditions apply:
What you MUST do:
You must take one-time exemption from training to write CSE-2027.
You must at least join the Foundation Course (FC).
If you don’t join training and don’t take exemption -
Your 2026 service allocation will be cancelled.
4. If you clear CSE-2027 also
You can choose ONE service:
Either CSE-2026 service OR CSE-2027 service.
The other service will be cancelled automatically.
If you don’t get any service in CSE-2027,
you can continue with your CSE-2026 service.
5.If you don’t join training for both CSE-2026 and CSE-2027,
Both allocations will be cancelled.
Seniority will NOT be affected — it will be counted normally.
After this,
you cannot appear in CSE-2028 or later
unless you resign from the service.
6. If you want to use remaining attempts after taking one-time exemption:
You must NOT join any service allotted to you.
If you join-your future attempts will be blocked.
7.Candidates already in service (CSE-2025 or earlier)
You get ONE chance only: Either CSE-2026 OR CSE-2027 (your choice)
without resigning.
For CSE-2028 or later,
you must resign first.
Thank you🙏🙏
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Name: Moon
DAF - Chennai, Tamilnadu, Anthropology, Rifle shooting, NCC, ECE, Yoga
Board: Suman sharma Maam
4th feb FN
Chairperson read the daf keywords loud
1. Is there any degree for yoga? And are you a yoga expert?
2.Why coastal areas in TamilNadu is not as much developed as in Goa?
3. Is overregulation present in our country. If so what is your opinion.
4. List out any 3 important steps taken by India which was helpful at the world level and had implications
M1
1. Long monologue on GDP growth but increasing income inequality. What are the reasons for this inequality
2. If you are an administrator which areas will you focus to address this gap
3. What do you know about Bharat container shipping line
M2
1.How are you?
2. Which rifles have you used in NCC
3. Rifle used in your matches
4. What values did you learn from NCC. List any 2 values
5. What about unity
6. What would be the challenges faced by Tamilnadu for the development of Data centres. Few followup questions
7. If not Tamilnadu which state would you suggest for Data centres
8. What do you know about starlink
9. How was starlink used by Ukraine
10. How can we use starlink and allow starlink with respective to Defence sector
M4.
1. What is cranial capacity. Cranial capacity of Homo sapiens and neanderthal
2. What is Ethnoarchaeology
3. If you get a skull, how will you identity it as male or female
4. Forest cover of India
5. Difference between State forest and National forest
6. Why can't we use this forest land for employment and monetary gains. Example allowing farmers to cultivate fruits or vegetables.
M5
1. Do you know FDI. Why is the FDI reducing in India.
2. It is always said that bureaucrats are obstructor of FDI. Your opinion
3. Reasons for automobile sector growth in Tamilnadu
4. India and EU FTA, with respect to automobile sector.
5. Will this FTA affect the automobile sector in India
6. What kind of forest in Tiruvallur
7. Even if there are no trees, why does the railway sector need to get forest department approval for laying tracks
Mocks: Naan Mudhalvan, Manithaneyam, Shankar, vajiram, vajirao, samkalp, quantel, Shubra ranjan, Unacademy, Aram, Multiple 1 to 1
Board was very cordial. They were supportive to give opinions. Members were listening more keenly.
DAF - Chennai, Tamilnadu, Anthropology, Rifle shooting, NCC, ECE, Yoga
Board: Suman sharma Maam
4th feb FN
Chairperson read the daf keywords loud
1. Is there any degree for yoga? And are you a yoga expert?
2.Why coastal areas in TamilNadu is not as much developed as in Goa?
3. Is overregulation present in our country. If so what is your opinion.
4. List out any 3 important steps taken by India which was helpful at the world level and had implications
M1
1. Long monologue on GDP growth but increasing income inequality. What are the reasons for this inequality
2. If you are an administrator which areas will you focus to address this gap
3. What do you know about Bharat container shipping line
M2
1.How are you?
2. Which rifles have you used in NCC
3. Rifle used in your matches
4. What values did you learn from NCC. List any 2 values
5. What about unity
6. What would be the challenges faced by Tamilnadu for the development of Data centres. Few followup questions
7. If not Tamilnadu which state would you suggest for Data centres
8. What do you know about starlink
9. How was starlink used by Ukraine
10. How can we use starlink and allow starlink with respective to Defence sector
M4.
1. What is cranial capacity. Cranial capacity of Homo sapiens and neanderthal
2. What is Ethnoarchaeology
3. If you get a skull, how will you identity it as male or female
4. Forest cover of India
5. Difference between State forest and National forest
6. Why can't we use this forest land for employment and monetary gains. Example allowing farmers to cultivate fruits or vegetables.
M5
1. Do you know FDI. Why is the FDI reducing in India.
2. It is always said that bureaucrats are obstructor of FDI. Your opinion
3. Reasons for automobile sector growth in Tamilnadu
4. India and EU FTA, with respect to automobile sector.
5. Will this FTA affect the automobile sector in India
6. What kind of forest in Tiruvallur
7. Even if there are no trees, why does the railway sector need to get forest department approval for laying tracks
Mocks: Naan Mudhalvan, Manithaneyam, Shankar, vajiram, vajirao, samkalp, quantel, Shubra ranjan, Unacademy, Aram, Multiple 1 to 1
Board was very cordial. They were supportive to give opinions. Members were listening more keenly.
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Board : Honorable Sujatha Chaturvedi Ma'am
04-02-2026 | FN | 4th to go
DAF pointers - Nan Mudalvan Scheme(Skilling initiative), Information technology, Sociology, Tamil nadu, Karate, Performing arts club, Writing blogs.
Chairperson:
Read my DAF details aloud as if ma'am is checking with me whether they are right?
1. (DAF mention Nan Mudalvan) I know what is Nan Mudalvan. Ma'am explained it and asked the literal meaning of it. I added few other works under Nan Mudalvan initiative.
2. You are a sociology student. Why is the middle class important in our society?
3. Example for movements led by middle classes.
4. Why do middle-class families want their children to be rich? What explains this phenomenon?
5. What are the 3 big changes in Indian families?
6. What is the impact of these changes on joint families?
7. I said capitalistic mode of production needs mobile families. Ma'am asked what do you mean by mobile families?
8. What is khap panchayat, what the impact of these changes in it, is it declining? is it good or bad?
Member 1
9. There more number of skill corporations. Do we need skilling in India?
10. Why do we need skilling?
11. Isn’t our academic education enough?
12. Is skilling alone enough?
13. What else must India do apart from skilling?
14. (I said labour-intensive manufacturing is needed) — Asked what else? Moved to next question.
15. What AI tools are you using?
16. How is information technology helpful for businesses?
17. What is e-commerce?
18. Is UPI the same as e-commerce?
19. Is e-commerce good or bad?
20. Give three advantages of e-commerce.
21. Give three disadvantages of e-commerce.
22. Do small shops benefit from e-commerce platforms?
Member 2
23. What is strategic diversification?
24. Is India doing strategic diversification?
25. Do you think we need decoupling of our economy? Are we overly dependent on any nation?
26. What more can India do in strategic diversification?
27. What themes do you write about in your blog?
28. How frequently do you write?
Member 3
29. What is the impact of tariffs on the Tirupur–Coimbatore textile belt?
30. How are they reducing the impact? One of my points was subcontracting; member asked what it is, Chairperson ma'am explained it herself and asked me is it right?
31. Why have countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam improved so much in textiles?
32. (I said cheap labour and regulatory easing) — Is the price differential in labour cost of indiab wrt Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Vietnam really that large?
33. Why hasn’t tourism boomed to its full potential in India?
34. What is the current state of affairs with Sri Lanka along the Tamil Nadu coast? Are things improved?
35. What is the opinion of the state’s people about Sri Lankan Tamils? Is there any frequent contacts now?
34. SInce I mentioned Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, questions on tourism came. Why tourism not developed in india?
35. One of my points is western narratives like "all of India is not safe for women". Do these narratives have some grain of truth? Isn't Indian media also exaggerate about such issues ?
36. Does media sensationalism affect India’s soft power and tourism?
Member 4
39. You were in the performing arts club. Why are South Indian films being celebrated more in North India now? I mentioned OTT along with other points. If OTT played a major role in this change, why are Hollywood or Chinese films not that popular in India?
40. (I said collective theatre experience is better in Indian movies) What such recent film would you recommend to us and why?
41. Why is Korean Kpop music so popular globally?
42. What arguments can you give for this popularity from a performing arts perspective?
Chairperson said Thank you!
Overall it went like, more of a conversation, not as a viva.
O2O : Mr. Sudhagaran IRPS sir, Mr. Jawahar IAS(Retd) sir, Shri Mahesh Bagwant IPS sir, Mr. DP agarwal sir(KMIAS), Nan Mudalvan group exercises were helpful.
Mocks given : Manidhaneyam Free IAS academy, AICSCC, NewCamp IAS academy, Aram, Shankar, Samklap, Vajiram, Only IAS (in the order i attended)
PT MARKS -185
04-02-2026 | FN | 4th to go
DAF pointers - Nan Mudalvan Scheme(Skilling initiative), Information technology, Sociology, Tamil nadu, Karate, Performing arts club, Writing blogs.
Chairperson:
Read my DAF details aloud as if ma'am is checking with me whether they are right?
1. (DAF mention Nan Mudalvan) I know what is Nan Mudalvan. Ma'am explained it and asked the literal meaning of it. I added few other works under Nan Mudalvan initiative.
2. You are a sociology student. Why is the middle class important in our society?
3. Example for movements led by middle classes.
4. Why do middle-class families want their children to be rich? What explains this phenomenon?
5. What are the 3 big changes in Indian families?
6. What is the impact of these changes on joint families?
7. I said capitalistic mode of production needs mobile families. Ma'am asked what do you mean by mobile families?
8. What is khap panchayat, what the impact of these changes in it, is it declining? is it good or bad?
Member 1
9. There more number of skill corporations. Do we need skilling in India?
10. Why do we need skilling?
11. Isn’t our academic education enough?
12. Is skilling alone enough?
13. What else must India do apart from skilling?
14. (I said labour-intensive manufacturing is needed) — Asked what else? Moved to next question.
15. What AI tools are you using?
16. How is information technology helpful for businesses?
17. What is e-commerce?
18. Is UPI the same as e-commerce?
19. Is e-commerce good or bad?
20. Give three advantages of e-commerce.
21. Give three disadvantages of e-commerce.
22. Do small shops benefit from e-commerce platforms?
Member 2
23. What is strategic diversification?
24. Is India doing strategic diversification?
25. Do you think we need decoupling of our economy? Are we overly dependent on any nation?
26. What more can India do in strategic diversification?
27. What themes do you write about in your blog?
28. How frequently do you write?
Member 3
29. What is the impact of tariffs on the Tirupur–Coimbatore textile belt?
30. How are they reducing the impact? One of my points was subcontracting; member asked what it is, Chairperson ma'am explained it herself and asked me is it right?
31. Why have countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam improved so much in textiles?
32. (I said cheap labour and regulatory easing) — Is the price differential in labour cost of indiab wrt Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Vietnam really that large?
33. Why hasn’t tourism boomed to its full potential in India?
34. What is the current state of affairs with Sri Lanka along the Tamil Nadu coast? Are things improved?
35. What is the opinion of the state’s people about Sri Lankan Tamils? Is there any frequent contacts now?
34. SInce I mentioned Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, questions on tourism came. Why tourism not developed in india?
35. One of my points is western narratives like "all of India is not safe for women". Do these narratives have some grain of truth? Isn't Indian media also exaggerate about such issues ?
36. Does media sensationalism affect India’s soft power and tourism?
Member 4
39. You were in the performing arts club. Why are South Indian films being celebrated more in North India now? I mentioned OTT along with other points. If OTT played a major role in this change, why are Hollywood or Chinese films not that popular in India?
40. (I said collective theatre experience is better in Indian movies) What such recent film would you recommend to us and why?
41. Why is Korean Kpop music so popular globally?
42. What arguments can you give for this popularity from a performing arts perspective?
Chairperson said Thank you!
Overall it went like, more of a conversation, not as a viva.
O2O : Mr. Sudhagaran IRPS sir, Mr. Jawahar IAS(Retd) sir, Shri Mahesh Bagwant IPS sir, Mr. DP agarwal sir(KMIAS), Nan Mudalvan group exercises were helpful.
Mocks given : Manidhaneyam Free IAS academy, AICSCC, NewCamp IAS academy, Aram, Shankar, Samklap, Vajiram, Only IAS (in the order i attended)
PT MARKS -185
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Name: Vd
Date:04/02/2026
Key DAF Details:Tamilnadu, Doctor, (other ares not asked)
Board:BBSwain
Questions asked:
Chairman:
How are you?
How is delhi for you?
Im not going to ask you from your field, since you're from tamilnadu say me why industrialization is high in tamilnadu?
M1:
What is START?
For whom it is framed. Why in news?
Do you think USA will accept extending treaty with Russia?( said international fora as a measure)
Which international fora can pressurise Trump? ( If any member does not accept, it will be a threat to another, b/l, international platform can remind this to them)
M2(female):
Why govt hospitals less preferred or preferred 2nd to pvt hospitals ?
How can we correct it?
Demographic dividend, ist it boon or burden?
How to manage it?
M3:
It is perceived fact that corruption is institutionalized and rooted everywhere, can we take it as right one. What's your opinion?
What reasons you think?
How to correct it?
Can we give death penality to them for corruption?(no)
Why not?
Is corruption trend increasing ,as we see periodically in socialmedia? Said no( increased reporting , a positive sign)
Why?( digitalization, formalization)
How to reduce it?
M4:
What is your hobby?
How you rate budget reforms?( initially said no one scale could be used)
I give you liberty, you have to choose from 0 to 10?(said 8)
For what you reduce ?
Chairman: Do you want to say anything?
Thankyou
Mock: Aram ias, Manidaneyam, Naan Mudhalvan, Samkalp, pw only ias
Date:04/02/2026
Key DAF Details:Tamilnadu, Doctor, (other ares not asked)
Board:BBSwain
Questions asked:
Chairman:
How are you?
How is delhi for you?
Im not going to ask you from your field, since you're from tamilnadu say me why industrialization is high in tamilnadu?
M1:
What is START?
For whom it is framed. Why in news?
Do you think USA will accept extending treaty with Russia?( said international fora as a measure)
Which international fora can pressurise Trump? ( If any member does not accept, it will be a threat to another, b/l, international platform can remind this to them)
M2(female):
Why govt hospitals less preferred or preferred 2nd to pvt hospitals ?
How can we correct it?
Demographic dividend, ist it boon or burden?
How to manage it?
M3:
It is perceived fact that corruption is institutionalized and rooted everywhere, can we take it as right one. What's your opinion?
What reasons you think?
How to correct it?
Can we give death penality to them for corruption?(no)
Why not?
Is corruption trend increasing ,as we see periodically in socialmedia? Said no( increased reporting , a positive sign)
Why?( digitalization, formalization)
How to reduce it?
M4:
What is your hobby?
How you rate budget reforms?( initially said no one scale could be used)
I give you liberty, you have to choose from 0 to 10?(said 8)
For what you reduce ?
Chairman: Do you want to say anything?
Thankyou
Mock: Aram ias, Manidaneyam, Naan Mudhalvan, Samkalp, pw only ias
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Board of B.B. SWAIN.
DAF KEY WORD HINDI SAHITYA ,LISTIONING INDI SONG WATCHING MOVIE ON SOCIAL ISSUES LIKE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT,HELPING MOTHER KITCHEN GARDENING.SECRETARY OF RAMANUJAN SOCIETY AT COLLEGE LEVAL.BIJNOR
CHAIRPERSON
1. TO BIJNOR JE BAARE ME KUCHH BATAYIYE
2 .YE DUSHYANT SHAKUNTALA KA AAPKO KAISE PATA AAP THE TAB AN SMILE
3 BIJNOR ME KON SA TIGER RESERVE HAI .
THEN MEMBER START ASKING 4. AAP COLLEE LEVEL PER RAMANUJAN SOCIETY SE JUDE THE KYA KARTI THI AAPKI YE SOCIETY OR AAPNE ISSE KYA SIKHA .
AAPKI PERSONALITY ME KYA CHANGE AAYA
5 .HUM INDIVIDUAL LEVAL PER ENVIRONMENT KO SAVE KARNE KE LIYE KYA KAR SAKTE HAI ( I ADD USE IF WOOD PRODUCT )
6 .HOW CAN WE USE IT ,ISSE TREE CATE JAYENGE .
7 THREE USE OF KHARAB FOOD
8. BIOFERTILIZER KE BAARE ME OPINION
9 BOLE YE BAHUT MAHANGE HAI HUM ISKE LIY3 KYA KAR SAKTE HAI .10. URBAN AREA KE LOG KITCHEN GARDENING KAISE KARENGE .10 2025 KI FIVE ACCHI BAATE INDIA KE LIYE .
11. FIVE BURI BAATE ( I SAY USA KA INDIA PER 50% TARIF)
12 INDIA KO ASE SAMAYA KYA KARNA CHAHIYE JAB WORD ME JISKI LATHI US8 KI CHAL RAHI HAI ,KYA DEFENCE PE4 EXPENDITURE INCREASE KARNA CHAHIYE .
13 U.P. ME WOMEN KI SITUATION AND CHALLENGES
14. U.P. ME WOMEN KI LITERACY RATE .
15 .U.P. KE THREE SAMAJ SUDHARAKO KA NAAM AND 7NKA YOUGDAN
16.TELLNABOUT MAHATMA JYOTIBA PHULE AND HIS CONTRIBUTION.
17 .UNKA TIME PERIOD.
18. UNKA STATE
19 UNKI WIFE.
20.AGAIN ASKED ABOUT S. RAMANUJAN AND HIS CONTRIBUTION IN MATHEMATICS.
21. OPINION ABOUT MAHATMA GANDHI .
KYA PAKISTAN KA FORMATION HONA CHAHIYE THA .
22.SOCIAL ISSUES PE MOVIE DEKHNA PASAND HAI KON KONS8 MOVIE DEKHI .
23 THEN SAY INME WOMEN EMPOWERMENT KI EK HI HAI ,WOMEN EMPOWERMENT KI BATAYIYE ( ONE MOVIE THAPPAD KAHA)
24 FEMALE BOARD MEMBER KISI AESE AANDOLAN KA NAAM BATAO JO DOMESTIC VOILANCE PER CENTRIC THA .
25 .AAPNE GHANTI BAJAO AANDOLAN KA NAAM SUNA HAI ,THE EXPAIN IT .
26. AS AN ADMINISTRATOR AAP DOMESTIC VOILANCE K9 ROKNE KE LIYE KYA KAROGE ( I SAY I WILL PUBLIC MY NUMBER ISSE WOMEN KO LAGEGA KI UNKI BAAT KOI TO SUNEGA .SHE SMILE AND SAID KOI TO SUNEGA )
27.SAY IMAGINE AAPKE PASS EK FEMALE AAAYI HAI OR KAHTI HAI USKE PATI NE USE PITA HAI ,AND SAY KI ROJ MERI GALTI HOTI HAI KABHI ME NAMAK JYADA DAAL DETI HU ISLIYE MARTA HAI BUT AAJ BINA BAJAH KE PITA ISSE AAP KYA SAMGH3 ( I SAY KI MAM WOMEN NE ACCEPT VKAR LIYA HAI KI UNKA PATI GALTI PER UNHE MAAR SAKTA HAI AND BO AWARE HI NAHI HAI KI DOMESTIC VOILANCE IS A CRIME)
28.THEN SAY IMEGINE AAPKE OFFICE ME WOMEN DOMESTIC VOILANCE KI SHIKAYAT LAYI HAI OR AAPKE SUBORDINATES NE INVESTIGATION KAR LI OR PAYA K8 SHIKAYAT JHOOTHI THI OR AAPNE VO REPORT APNE SENIOR KO SUBMIT KAR DI KYUNKI AAP APNE SUBORDINATES PER TRUST KARTE HAI BUT AAPKE SENIOR NE REPORT AAPK9 BAPAS DI OR BOLA AYE REPORT THIK NAHI HAI KISI SAKSHAM MAHILA ADHIKARI SE JANCH KARAO.AAP KYA KAROGE.
29. MAHILA ADHIKARI SE HI KYU.
30 .AAPKO NAHI PATA GROUND LEVAL PER MAHILA OFFICER WOMEN KE SATH KITNA BURA TREAT KARTI HAI OR MALE OFFICER KITNA ACHHA.YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR OPINION .
31. BOLI SAKSHAM MAHILA ADHIKARI SE PAAHLE JANCH KYU NAHI KARAYI .AND REPERT WHOLE CASE STUDY
32. AAP BIJNOR SE YAHA KAISE AATE HO ( I SAY BUS)
33. KI5NA TIME LAGTA HAI LAGBHAG ( I SAY 5 GHANTE )
34. SAY IMAGINE AAPKE PASS EK SEAT KHALI HAI KISE BETHAOGE .( I SAY SWAMI VIVEKANAND JI )
35. UNSE KOI THREE QUESTION BYA PUCHHOGE .
36 .UNKI KUCHH BURAI BATAYIYE (I SAY SORRY SIR , SMILE AAPKO A0NE FEVORTE KI KAMIYA NAHI PATA )
37 . TULSIDAS JI KA AAPNE NAAM LIYA TAH PAHLE OR AAP WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PER FOCUS KARTI HAI .UNKI NAR8 DRISTI KE BAARE ME BATAYIYE
38. DOL GWAR UDRA PASHI NARI PER AAAPKA KYA OPINION HAI
39. UNHONE WOMEN PER ACHHA BHI BOLA HAI VO BATAYIYE .A
40. WOMEN KO MAJBOOT KARNE KE LIYE KYA KARE .
41 . AAP FARMERS KE LIYE OBJECT KO KAISE AFFORDABLE BANA SAKTE HAI
BOARD CHAIRMAN SAY HAVE A NICE DAY
MOCK AROUND 19 .BUT SANKALP MOCK VERY SIMILAR TONREAL INTERVIEW IN TERMS OF INTERVIEW ENVIRONMENT.
IT IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT.SIMPLE FORMULA FOR FOR INTERVIEW STAY HAPPY AND COOL.😊
DAF KEY WORD HINDI SAHITYA ,LISTIONING INDI SONG WATCHING MOVIE ON SOCIAL ISSUES LIKE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT,HELPING MOTHER KITCHEN GARDENING.SECRETARY OF RAMANUJAN SOCIETY AT COLLEGE LEVAL.BIJNOR
CHAIRPERSON
1. TO BIJNOR JE BAARE ME KUCHH BATAYIYE
2 .YE DUSHYANT SHAKUNTALA KA AAPKO KAISE PATA AAP THE TAB AN SMILE
3 BIJNOR ME KON SA TIGER RESERVE HAI .
THEN MEMBER START ASKING 4. AAP COLLEE LEVEL PER RAMANUJAN SOCIETY SE JUDE THE KYA KARTI THI AAPKI YE SOCIETY OR AAPNE ISSE KYA SIKHA .
AAPKI PERSONALITY ME KYA CHANGE AAYA
5 .HUM INDIVIDUAL LEVAL PER ENVIRONMENT KO SAVE KARNE KE LIYE KYA KAR SAKTE HAI ( I ADD USE IF WOOD PRODUCT )
6 .HOW CAN WE USE IT ,ISSE TREE CATE JAYENGE .
7 THREE USE OF KHARAB FOOD
8. BIOFERTILIZER KE BAARE ME OPINION
9 BOLE YE BAHUT MAHANGE HAI HUM ISKE LIY3 KYA KAR SAKTE HAI .10. URBAN AREA KE LOG KITCHEN GARDENING KAISE KARENGE .10 2025 KI FIVE ACCHI BAATE INDIA KE LIYE .
11. FIVE BURI BAATE ( I SAY USA KA INDIA PER 50% TARIF)
12 INDIA KO ASE SAMAYA KYA KARNA CHAHIYE JAB WORD ME JISKI LATHI US8 KI CHAL RAHI HAI ,KYA DEFENCE PE4 EXPENDITURE INCREASE KARNA CHAHIYE .
13 U.P. ME WOMEN KI SITUATION AND CHALLENGES
14. U.P. ME WOMEN KI LITERACY RATE .
15 .U.P. KE THREE SAMAJ SUDHARAKO KA NAAM AND 7NKA YOUGDAN
16.TELLNABOUT MAHATMA JYOTIBA PHULE AND HIS CONTRIBUTION.
17 .UNKA TIME PERIOD.
18. UNKA STATE
19 UNKI WIFE.
20.AGAIN ASKED ABOUT S. RAMANUJAN AND HIS CONTRIBUTION IN MATHEMATICS.
21. OPINION ABOUT MAHATMA GANDHI .
KYA PAKISTAN KA FORMATION HONA CHAHIYE THA .
22.SOCIAL ISSUES PE MOVIE DEKHNA PASAND HAI KON KONS8 MOVIE DEKHI .
23 THEN SAY INME WOMEN EMPOWERMENT KI EK HI HAI ,WOMEN EMPOWERMENT KI BATAYIYE ( ONE MOVIE THAPPAD KAHA)
24 FEMALE BOARD MEMBER KISI AESE AANDOLAN KA NAAM BATAO JO DOMESTIC VOILANCE PER CENTRIC THA .
25 .AAPNE GHANTI BAJAO AANDOLAN KA NAAM SUNA HAI ,THE EXPAIN IT .
26. AS AN ADMINISTRATOR AAP DOMESTIC VOILANCE K9 ROKNE KE LIYE KYA KAROGE ( I SAY I WILL PUBLIC MY NUMBER ISSE WOMEN KO LAGEGA KI UNKI BAAT KOI TO SUNEGA .SHE SMILE AND SAID KOI TO SUNEGA )
27.SAY IMAGINE AAPKE PASS EK FEMALE AAAYI HAI OR KAHTI HAI USKE PATI NE USE PITA HAI ,AND SAY KI ROJ MERI GALTI HOTI HAI KABHI ME NAMAK JYADA DAAL DETI HU ISLIYE MARTA HAI BUT AAJ BINA BAJAH KE PITA ISSE AAP KYA SAMGH3 ( I SAY KI MAM WOMEN NE ACCEPT VKAR LIYA HAI KI UNKA PATI GALTI PER UNHE MAAR SAKTA HAI AND BO AWARE HI NAHI HAI KI DOMESTIC VOILANCE IS A CRIME)
28.THEN SAY IMEGINE AAPKE OFFICE ME WOMEN DOMESTIC VOILANCE KI SHIKAYAT LAYI HAI OR AAPKE SUBORDINATES NE INVESTIGATION KAR LI OR PAYA K8 SHIKAYAT JHOOTHI THI OR AAPNE VO REPORT APNE SENIOR KO SUBMIT KAR DI KYUNKI AAP APNE SUBORDINATES PER TRUST KARTE HAI BUT AAPKE SENIOR NE REPORT AAPK9 BAPAS DI OR BOLA AYE REPORT THIK NAHI HAI KISI SAKSHAM MAHILA ADHIKARI SE JANCH KARAO.AAP KYA KAROGE.
29. MAHILA ADHIKARI SE HI KYU.
30 .AAPKO NAHI PATA GROUND LEVAL PER MAHILA OFFICER WOMEN KE SATH KITNA BURA TREAT KARTI HAI OR MALE OFFICER KITNA ACHHA.YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR OPINION .
31. BOLI SAKSHAM MAHILA ADHIKARI SE PAAHLE JANCH KYU NAHI KARAYI .AND REPERT WHOLE CASE STUDY
32. AAP BIJNOR SE YAHA KAISE AATE HO ( I SAY BUS)
33. KI5NA TIME LAGTA HAI LAGBHAG ( I SAY 5 GHANTE )
34. SAY IMAGINE AAPKE PASS EK SEAT KHALI HAI KISE BETHAOGE .( I SAY SWAMI VIVEKANAND JI )
35. UNSE KOI THREE QUESTION BYA PUCHHOGE .
36 .UNKI KUCHH BURAI BATAYIYE (I SAY SORRY SIR , SMILE AAPKO A0NE FEVORTE KI KAMIYA NAHI PATA )
37 . TULSIDAS JI KA AAPNE NAAM LIYA TAH PAHLE OR AAP WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PER FOCUS KARTI HAI .UNKI NAR8 DRISTI KE BAARE ME BATAYIYE
38. DOL GWAR UDRA PASHI NARI PER AAAPKA KYA OPINION HAI
39. UNHONE WOMEN PER ACHHA BHI BOLA HAI VO BATAYIYE .A
40. WOMEN KO MAJBOOT KARNE KE LIYE KYA KARE .
41 . AAP FARMERS KE LIYE OBJECT KO KAISE AFFORDABLE BANA SAKTE HAI
BOARD CHAIRMAN SAY HAVE A NICE DAY
MOCK AROUND 19 .BUT SANKALP MOCK VERY SIMILAR TONREAL INTERVIEW IN TERMS OF INTERVIEW ENVIRONMENT.
IT IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT.SIMPLE FORMULA FOR FOR INTERVIEW STAY HAPPY AND COOL.😊
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Name: Shro
Date: 04 Feb 2026, Forennon, 1st to go!
Key DAF Details: [Degree; Intern at JBS, Uni of Cambridge; PM job; Gold at Inter-IIT Tech Meet; Geopolitics of Technology, Science Fiction; Breadth-based Meditation; Curating Music Playlists]
Board: Smt. Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Chairperson:
1. You graduated in Geological Technology. Is this a dual degree course?
2. If you are from Geological Technology, how did you come to work as a Product Manager at a healthcare startup?
3. What exactly was your role as a Product Manager? Is it software-based? Is it technical?
4. What did the company you worked with actually do?
5. What kind of technology / app / platform was involved in this work?
6. Given everything that is happening globally around critical minerals, don’t you think you could have had a very strong career purely in geology?
7. You have taken PSIR as your optional.
Do you think conflicts like Russia–Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions are a smokescreen, and that President Trump / the US is trying to maintain dollar hegemony?
8. What makes a currency achieve the status of a reserve currency?
9. Apart from trust, what else is required for a currency to become a reserve currency?
Member 1:
10. Let’s come to our neighbourhood. Who would you say is India’s best friend?
11. Who should India strategically cultivate the most in the neighbourhood?
12. If emotions are removed completely, between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which relationship is more beneficial for India, and why?
13. (Clarification sought on Pakistan vs Bangladesh answer) + (further justification with examples like INSTC etc.. could've said TAPI, that's better example)
14. Some changes have been made in MGNREGA recently. What are these changes?
15. How was the financial arrangement earlier? Who used to bear the expenditure?
Member 2:
16. You mentioned science fiction as an interest / hobby. What do you read or engage with in that area?
17. What is India doing today to improve energy security and energy efficiency?
18. You are talking about renewables — but what about Atmanirbharta? What concrete steps is the government taking?
19. What about nuclear energy?
20. You are posted as a District Magistrate and violence breaks out in your district. What will you do?
Member 3:
21. You mentioned India has around 130 GW of solar capacity. How much of this is actually converted into usable power?
22. No — I am asking specifically about solar, not renewables in general.
(not aware; clear admission)
23. What are some new technologies being used today for exploration and extraction?
24. What is the difference between resources and reserves?
25. How much are India’s coal reserves?
26. Now, coming to the Consumer Protection Act — who is a consumer, what rights do consumers have, how are these rights defined, and what protections are available?
27. Tell me specifically the word “rights.” What rights do consumers have?
↪ I said I haven't read it so not aware..
Chairperson intervened and said.. you can think about it and speak.. I said: (MRP / fair price; right to information; grievance redressal; protection from price volatility;)
28. M3 said - These are general points, okay.
I acknowledged.
Date: 04 Feb 2026, Forennon, 1st to go!
Key DAF Details: [Degree; Intern at JBS, Uni of Cambridge; PM job; Gold at Inter-IIT Tech Meet; Geopolitics of Technology, Science Fiction; Breadth-based Meditation; Curating Music Playlists]
Board: Smt. Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Chairperson:
1. You graduated in Geological Technology. Is this a dual degree course?
2. If you are from Geological Technology, how did you come to work as a Product Manager at a healthcare startup?
3. What exactly was your role as a Product Manager? Is it software-based? Is it technical?
4. What did the company you worked with actually do?
5. What kind of technology / app / platform was involved in this work?
6. Given everything that is happening globally around critical minerals, don’t you think you could have had a very strong career purely in geology?
7. You have taken PSIR as your optional.
Do you think conflicts like Russia–Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions are a smokescreen, and that President Trump / the US is trying to maintain dollar hegemony?
8. What makes a currency achieve the status of a reserve currency?
9. Apart from trust, what else is required for a currency to become a reserve currency?
Member 1:
10. Let’s come to our neighbourhood. Who would you say is India’s best friend?
11. Who should India strategically cultivate the most in the neighbourhood?
12. If emotions are removed completely, between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which relationship is more beneficial for India, and why?
13. (Clarification sought on Pakistan vs Bangladesh answer) + (further justification with examples like INSTC etc.. could've said TAPI, that's better example)
14. Some changes have been made in MGNREGA recently. What are these changes?
15. How was the financial arrangement earlier? Who used to bear the expenditure?
Member 2:
16. You mentioned science fiction as an interest / hobby. What do you read or engage with in that area?
17. What is India doing today to improve energy security and energy efficiency?
18. You are talking about renewables — but what about Atmanirbharta? What concrete steps is the government taking?
19. What about nuclear energy?
20. You are posted as a District Magistrate and violence breaks out in your district. What will you do?
Member 3:
21. You mentioned India has around 130 GW of solar capacity. How much of this is actually converted into usable power?
22. No — I am asking specifically about solar, not renewables in general.
(not aware; clear admission)
23. What are some new technologies being used today for exploration and extraction?
24. What is the difference between resources and reserves?
25. How much are India’s coal reserves?
26. Now, coming to the Consumer Protection Act — who is a consumer, what rights do consumers have, how are these rights defined, and what protections are available?
27. Tell me specifically the word “rights.” What rights do consumers have?
↪ I said I haven't read it so not aware..
Chairperson intervened and said.. you can think about it and speak.. I said: (MRP / fair price; right to information; grievance redressal; protection from price volatility;)
28. M3 said - These are general points, okay.
I acknowledged.
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Member 4:
29. Nuclear energy produces a lot of waste, and there are serious concerns about it. What are your views on nuclear energy?
30. What do you understand by half-life?
31. Is radioactive decay arithmetic or geometric?
32. If the half-life is one million years, how long will it take to become zero?
33. What do you mean by geopolitics of technology? (gave an ans.. gave eg. that Export controls.. NVIDIA H200 chips, Chinese' Hithium said No to Reliance for battery tech etc.. to maintain tech supremacy)
34. He said.. but isn't it simply Economic?? (said Econ is indisputable but Tech supremacy in itself is a power as You get to Set Standards which other nations follow and then it act as a leverage in power negotiations... this ans by me was rushed as he wanted to move on to next Q, I felt.)
35. What exactly do you study in Geological Technology — fundamentals of geology, exploration, or application of technology?
(I said all three.. then some discussion on mining.. some light moments again..)
36. (Follow-up discussion) Questions related to mining. (not sure; admitted gap)
37. Isn’t all meditation breath-based?
(partial agreement; breath as prana; talked about about naam-jap and flow_states or being immersed in work etc)
38. If someone says “Apne aap ko Brahma mein kho do”, what do you understand by that?
(Advaita Vedanta; non-duality; oneness of observer and reality)
Chairperson:
39. India is often said to be playing catch-up in science and technology. What should India do if it wants to lead the future instead of merely following others?
↪ I said something on space exploration...
↪ She said: isn't it already in progress tell me something futuristic... I said current pace is just the beginning.. I made an analogy with voyages 500 years ago, saying ki.. powers would benefit the same as Europeans did after becoming sea-faring states.. early movers advantage!
Then there was some nodding..
But since Anuradha ma'am is so comforting.. she ended with something I don't remember.. let's say it was -- Alright, thank you.
I thanked her, thanked the 2 members on my right, looking at the Ma'am (Nuclear Energy miss), then thanked 2 memebrs on the left. Then looked at M1 and said sir, I'll definitely do some more analysis from the Bangladesh angle (there was some tension when I was justifying my answer to M1’s Q).. everybody cracked at that..
I said (again) Thank you so much, ma'am, Have a good day!
I exited at 10:38 AM, would've entered ~ 10:05 AM.
29. Nuclear energy produces a lot of waste, and there are serious concerns about it. What are your views on nuclear energy?
30. What do you understand by half-life?
31. Is radioactive decay arithmetic or geometric?
32. If the half-life is one million years, how long will it take to become zero?
33. What do you mean by geopolitics of technology? (gave an ans.. gave eg. that Export controls.. NVIDIA H200 chips, Chinese' Hithium said No to Reliance for battery tech etc.. to maintain tech supremacy)
34. He said.. but isn't it simply Economic?? (said Econ is indisputable but Tech supremacy in itself is a power as You get to Set Standards which other nations follow and then it act as a leverage in power negotiations... this ans by me was rushed as he wanted to move on to next Q, I felt.)
35. What exactly do you study in Geological Technology — fundamentals of geology, exploration, or application of technology?
(I said all three.. then some discussion on mining.. some light moments again..)
36. (Follow-up discussion) Questions related to mining. (not sure; admitted gap)
37. Isn’t all meditation breath-based?
(partial agreement; breath as prana; talked about about naam-jap and flow_states or being immersed in work etc)
38. If someone says “Apne aap ko Brahma mein kho do”, what do you understand by that?
(Advaita Vedanta; non-duality; oneness of observer and reality)
Chairperson:
39. India is often said to be playing catch-up in science and technology. What should India do if it wants to lead the future instead of merely following others?
↪ I said something on space exploration...
↪ She said: isn't it already in progress tell me something futuristic... I said current pace is just the beginning.. I made an analogy with voyages 500 years ago, saying ki.. powers would benefit the same as Europeans did after becoming sea-faring states.. early movers advantage!
Then there was some nodding..
But since Anuradha ma'am is so comforting.. she ended with something I don't remember.. let's say it was -- Alright, thank you.
I thanked her, thanked the 2 members on my right, looking at the Ma'am (Nuclear Energy miss), then thanked 2 memebrs on the left. Then looked at M1 and said sir, I'll definitely do some more analysis from the Bangladesh angle (there was some tension when I was justifying my answer to M1’s Q).. everybody cracked at that..
I said (again) Thank you so much, ma'am, Have a good day!
I exited at 10:38 AM, would've entered ~ 10:05 AM.
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Board - Sanjeev verma sir
Date -04/02/26
Forenoon 2nd to go
DAF pointers - Watching tiger documentary ,listening to rap, Chhattisgarh ( rest not asked )
Chairperson -Have you heard of vishal Bhardwaj??
So you are a sociology student ,now wear a sociological lens and analyse the wildlife from that ??
You like listening to rap that blends patriotism ,but rap is a form of protest music ,so how patriotism is there ??
Okay ,now tell me how rap has promoted native language ?
Tell me the native languages in which rap music is popular?
What are the three main prominent cities which contributed to the freedom struggle ?
Member 1-
Tell me about the mahandi dispute between chahttisgarh and Orissa ?
Suppose you are being appointed as an arbitrator ,how will you solve this mahanadi water dispute?
Ecotourism is leading to negative impacts on the environment how will you balance development and this ?
What are the 2 recent environment rules in news ??
Member -2
So tell me about tiger behaviour while hunting ?
Now tell me what's the success percentage of tiger hunt?
Now tell me the history of naxalism?
Then the chairperson intervened and asked - how naxalism impact has been tackled ?
What are the major causes of the spread of naxalism ??
Tell me one step u will take to curb naxalism ,just one step ?
What's that region in India where man eater tigers are found ?
Member 3-
I have traveled from raipur to Bilaspur,and have seen the impact of pollution due to the mining in the air Are these districts paying for others development ?
Can teejan bai's style be linked to rap ??
Member 4-
What's the purpose of establishing museums?
Is there any recently established museum in the chhattisgarh??
Have you been to any museum before ??
What do you know about that chhattisgarh museum that you mentioned ?
What are the things tourists should keep in mind while visiting any place ?
We have seen bottles and other things thrown off in tourist places ,why this problem still there ?
What do you feel on hearing about these incidents ( the litter around tourist places )
What does patriotism mean to you ?
What are the patriotic things u have done ?
What is the meaning of internal conscience ?
We have heard of the money menace prevailing in cities what are the causes of it ?
As a DM ,what steps you will take to curb monkey menace ??
My assessment - Board was cordial,i wasn't able to answer chairperson sir's initial questions but rest I managed somehow to answer in a satisfactory level ,just focus on the controllable ,don't panic even if you not know any question,just have that energy to be eager to listen to board carefully
Advice - Chhattisgarh students do prepare well about the state ,many crucial things were asked
Mocks given - In hyderbad i gave one to one ( vishnu ias ) ,one panel mock ( amigos ias ),online mock (Ekam ias)
Delhi - gave panel mocks in vajirao ,unacademy ,vision ias ,PW
One to one with Satyam sir ( Understand UPSC)- biggest confidence booster ,thanks to Akanksha ma'am for guidance on the current affairs
Date -04/02/26
Forenoon 2nd to go
DAF pointers - Watching tiger documentary ,listening to rap, Chhattisgarh ( rest not asked )
Chairperson -Have you heard of vishal Bhardwaj??
So you are a sociology student ,now wear a sociological lens and analyse the wildlife from that ??
You like listening to rap that blends patriotism ,but rap is a form of protest music ,so how patriotism is there ??
Okay ,now tell me how rap has promoted native language ?
Tell me the native languages in which rap music is popular?
What are the three main prominent cities which contributed to the freedom struggle ?
Member 1-
Tell me about the mahandi dispute between chahttisgarh and Orissa ?
Suppose you are being appointed as an arbitrator ,how will you solve this mahanadi water dispute?
Ecotourism is leading to negative impacts on the environment how will you balance development and this ?
What are the 2 recent environment rules in news ??
Member -2
So tell me about tiger behaviour while hunting ?
Now tell me what's the success percentage of tiger hunt?
Now tell me the history of naxalism?
Then the chairperson intervened and asked - how naxalism impact has been tackled ?
What are the major causes of the spread of naxalism ??
Tell me one step u will take to curb naxalism ,just one step ?
What's that region in India where man eater tigers are found ?
Member 3-
I have traveled from raipur to Bilaspur,and have seen the impact of pollution due to the mining in the air Are these districts paying for others development ?
Can teejan bai's style be linked to rap ??
Member 4-
What's the purpose of establishing museums?
Is there any recently established museum in the chhattisgarh??
Have you been to any museum before ??
What do you know about that chhattisgarh museum that you mentioned ?
What are the things tourists should keep in mind while visiting any place ?
We have seen bottles and other things thrown off in tourist places ,why this problem still there ?
What do you feel on hearing about these incidents ( the litter around tourist places )
What does patriotism mean to you ?
What are the patriotic things u have done ?
What is the meaning of internal conscience ?
We have heard of the money menace prevailing in cities what are the causes of it ?
As a DM ,what steps you will take to curb monkey menace ??
My assessment - Board was cordial,i wasn't able to answer chairperson sir's initial questions but rest I managed somehow to answer in a satisfactory level ,just focus on the controllable ,don't panic even if you not know any question,just have that energy to be eager to listen to board carefully
Advice - Chhattisgarh students do prepare well about the state ,many crucial things were asked
Mocks given - In hyderbad i gave one to one ( vishnu ias ) ,one panel mock ( amigos ias ),online mock (Ekam ias)
Delhi - gave panel mocks in vajirao ,unacademy ,vision ias ,PW
One to one with Satyam sir ( Understand UPSC)- biggest confidence booster ,thanks to Akanksha ma'am for guidance on the current affairs
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Name : AGV
2nd to go
Board : sanjay verma sir
Daf keywords : IIT, Anthropology , Local cuisines , Telangana , Mining , Autonomous ground vehicle project
Chairman
you have been working since graduation . How did you manage ?
Difference between studying and reading
How many hours do you sleep? What are the benefits of sleeping right?
Tell me flattening of food hierarchies
Make a thali with cuisines from india
Non native vegetables
Member 1
Differences between tribal and mainstream society
What can be learnt
Problems of tribals . Why cant they be integrated
How can we he more environmentally sustainable
Member 2
Issues with VIP Protocol causing traffic
What environmentally conscious things did you do?
How to inculcate environmental consciousness among the people?
Member 3
Who is Arthur Cotton?
Have you seen his photographs in any houses?
What are the issues with coaching institutes?
What is natu kodi pulusu?
Member 4
Padma Shree Awards - What changed recently?
About giving it to foreigners
Trump's comments in renewable energy and your opinion
do you believe in global climate change?
If you have to start an industry what factors would you consider for it to be sustainable?
What is autonomous ground vehicle?
Mocks
Samkalp , Chanakya mandal , Telangana SC study circle.
Key mention
Mahesh Bhagavat sir Daf Discussion,
Narasimha Reddy sir o2o , Puneet sir from SOMP (mentor and guide) . Near and dear friends .
2nd to go
Board : sanjay verma sir
Daf keywords : IIT, Anthropology , Local cuisines , Telangana , Mining , Autonomous ground vehicle project
Chairman
you have been working since graduation . How did you manage ?
Difference between studying and reading
How many hours do you sleep? What are the benefits of sleeping right?
Tell me flattening of food hierarchies
Make a thali with cuisines from india
Non native vegetables
Member 1
Differences between tribal and mainstream society
What can be learnt
Problems of tribals . Why cant they be integrated
How can we he more environmentally sustainable
Member 2
Issues with VIP Protocol causing traffic
What environmentally conscious things did you do?
How to inculcate environmental consciousness among the people?
Member 3
Who is Arthur Cotton?
Have you seen his photographs in any houses?
What are the issues with coaching institutes?
What is natu kodi pulusu?
Member 4
Padma Shree Awards - What changed recently?
About giving it to foreigners
Trump's comments in renewable energy and your opinion
do you believe in global climate change?
If you have to start an industry what factors would you consider for it to be sustainable?
What is autonomous ground vehicle?
Mocks
Samkalp , Chanakya mandal , Telangana SC study circle.
Key mention
Mahesh Bhagavat sir Daf Discussion,
Narasimha Reddy sir o2o , Puneet sir from SOMP (mentor and guide) . Near and dear friends .
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Board: Dinesh Das sir
Time: around 25mins
How to make perfume?
How long has this traditional been?
Do you think liberalism in geopolitics is in transition
Is US violating article 2(4) of UN or responsibility to protect (which applies, something like that)
As student of English literature, what is your favourite book
Would you vote for trump
What are the important qualities of a leader, what sets them apart from others?
What is power to politics?
Is venezuela because of America's big brother attitude or Monroe Doctrine?
What makes books a classic?
What can NHRC do for inmates in jails?
Which list is jails in?
How is Mayor nominated?
Some had follow up questions about my answers, as if reiterating.
Board was cordial, smilling and responsive. Though questions was less it was conversational and good.
Time: around 25mins
How to make perfume?
How long has this traditional been?
Do you think liberalism in geopolitics is in transition
Is US violating article 2(4) of UN or responsibility to protect (which applies, something like that)
As student of English literature, what is your favourite book
Would you vote for trump
What are the important qualities of a leader, what sets them apart from others?
What is power to politics?
Is venezuela because of America's big brother attitude or Monroe Doctrine?
What makes books a classic?
What can NHRC do for inmates in jails?
Which list is jails in?
How is Mayor nominated?
Some had follow up questions about my answers, as if reiterating.
Board was cordial, smilling and responsive. Though questions was less it was conversational and good.
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Name: NEO
Date: 3rd February 2026
Key DAF Details: PSIR,civil engineering,Shirdi, maharashtra,saint Kabir, bhagavad gita, ashtavakra Gita, strength training and evidence based nutrition.
Board: Sujata chaturvedi mam (forenoon session, first to go)
Questions asked:
Chairperson -
1) so what's big news today (usa india trade deal but I said FTA )
What is FTA?
2)what is punitive tariff ? Are they zero now ?
4) why imposed on India?
3) why USA doesn't allow india to buy oil from Russia ?
I said trade with russia is seen as funding war...acc usa
4) how ?
I said Because It increases Russia's power to be in war
5) how?
I said By strengthening Russia's economy and defence capabilities.
6) what is hegemony?(Picked from my answer)
7) what is US isolation?
Monologue -how USA is intervening in Thailand Cambodia conflict ,what are USAs interest there ..
8) can USA stay isolated? Tell your opinion and not scholars opinion
9) what do you mean when you say ,USA don't have "leverage " to stay isolated?
M1 -
Monologue on russia
1) what do you think should we ditch Russia while making deal with USA?
2) you are from Shirdi then tell me something related to religious tourism specific to Shirdi not Vaishno Devi and Tirupati
3)do you think our foreign policy is facing headwinds globally and regionally ?
M2
1) there is water scarcity in Maharashtra at the same time Maharashtra also grows cash crops like sugarcane what do you think should government banned cultivation of cash crops like sugarcane in Maharashtra?
2) what government should do to shift focus from Cash crops?
3) in your region there is a good production of onion and garlic but governments export import policy affects prices and those prices are consumer friendly.do you think government is biased for consumers because it affects profitability of producers?
4) what should be done to increase water table level in Maharashtra?
M3
1) which cash crops are grown in Maharashtra
2) we earlier used to export our cotton to Bangladesh but now situations are not steady with Bangladesh what should we do? should we export cotton to Bangladesh?
3)where we should diversify our export of cotton?
4) why we are lagging in jet productions?
5) did you ever failed ? which was the biggest failure? How you cope up?what lessons you learnt after these failures?
M4
1) if we decides to make you as ambassador of India to Latin American country which country you will choose and why ?
2) what problems you will face there?
3)what is G2 ?
4)do you think realignment between USA and China is possible?
5) do you know any foreign country leader who is a devotee of Saibaba?
O20 (If any)
PW(Abhinandan sir),ayush sir,sarrthi ias (saloni mam),satyam jain sir.mahesh bhagawat sir,JICE academy
Mocks -
Samkalp(2),PW,vajiram,vajirao, chanakya mandal,MH sadan,Next ias,rathod ias,level up, Shubhra ranjan mam,forum, upwise (online)
Date: 3rd February 2026
Key DAF Details: PSIR,civil engineering,Shirdi, maharashtra,saint Kabir, bhagavad gita, ashtavakra Gita, strength training and evidence based nutrition.
Board: Sujata chaturvedi mam (forenoon session, first to go)
Questions asked:
Chairperson -
1) so what's big news today (usa india trade deal but I said FTA )
What is FTA?
2)what is punitive tariff ? Are they zero now ?
4) why imposed on India?
3) why USA doesn't allow india to buy oil from Russia ?
I said trade with russia is seen as funding war...acc usa
4) how ?
I said Because It increases Russia's power to be in war
5) how?
I said By strengthening Russia's economy and defence capabilities.
6) what is hegemony?(Picked from my answer)
7) what is US isolation?
Monologue -how USA is intervening in Thailand Cambodia conflict ,what are USAs interest there ..
8) can USA stay isolated? Tell your opinion and not scholars opinion
9) what do you mean when you say ,USA don't have "leverage " to stay isolated?
M1 -
Monologue on russia
1) what do you think should we ditch Russia while making deal with USA?
2) you are from Shirdi then tell me something related to religious tourism specific to Shirdi not Vaishno Devi and Tirupati
3)do you think our foreign policy is facing headwinds globally and regionally ?
M2
1) there is water scarcity in Maharashtra at the same time Maharashtra also grows cash crops like sugarcane what do you think should government banned cultivation of cash crops like sugarcane in Maharashtra?
2) what government should do to shift focus from Cash crops?
3) in your region there is a good production of onion and garlic but governments export import policy affects prices and those prices are consumer friendly.do you think government is biased for consumers because it affects profitability of producers?
4) what should be done to increase water table level in Maharashtra?
M3
1) which cash crops are grown in Maharashtra
2) we earlier used to export our cotton to Bangladesh but now situations are not steady with Bangladesh what should we do? should we export cotton to Bangladesh?
3)where we should diversify our export of cotton?
4) why we are lagging in jet productions?
5) did you ever failed ? which was the biggest failure? How you cope up?what lessons you learnt after these failures?
M4
1) if we decides to make you as ambassador of India to Latin American country which country you will choose and why ?
2) what problems you will face there?
3)what is G2 ?
4)do you think realignment between USA and China is possible?
5) do you know any foreign country leader who is a devotee of Saibaba?
O20 (If any)
PW(Abhinandan sir),ayush sir,sarrthi ias (saloni mam),satyam jain sir.mahesh bhagawat sir,JICE academy
Mocks -
Samkalp(2),PW,vajiram,vajirao, chanakya mandal,MH sadan,Next ias,rathod ias,level up, Shubhra ranjan mam,forum, upwise (online)
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-Board- Shri Sheelvardhan sir
Date- 16 Jan 2026, Afternoon
DAF keywords-----Observing social patterns in Indian street dogs, Civil engineering, (nothing else asked like home state, work experience, etc)
Chairperson---
Read out my name and asked what my friends call me. Ok XYZ welcome to the conversation with all of us.
1. I see that you have a very distinct hobby of observing
social patterns in Indian street dogs. Can you throw some insights on it. What did u observe?
M3 (Lady member)
1. Can you please tell me difference between aggressive vs non aggressive dogs?
Chairperson again
1. Can you tell me how dogs originated? From wolves for
jackals? (I said wolves). Sir then asked me why not jackals...?
2. tell me how humans and dogs are related. Do dogs need
humans more or humans need dogs more? What kind of relation do they have.
3. I have a doubt, I have seen that when I go for walking,
the pet dogs behave in different manner with street dogs. And street dogs too
behave in different manner with pet dogs? Are they both teasing each other?
4. I have read that some companies are paying 4Cr monthly salary to their employees. Do you know why? What is so special about it.?
5. Do you feel influencers are creating impact in market?
How are they impacting?
6. I’m a big influencer, and I posted a bad review for
product of big company and due to which the company's stocks have gone down….do u think I’m liable to company?
7. Ok consider the stocks gone so low that it’s in losses
now. Will I still be liable?
8. Is there any law which deals with these kinds of things? Do you think we should regulate such things?
M2 (sir)
1. Your hobby, how long did u observe the dogs? How did u start? How long do you observe daily?
2. Have you been following supreme court judgments on dogs? What are your views?
3. How to deal with dog issue?
4.. Can you tell me about labour codes and what are changes brought?
5. Any changes for women? (I did not mention women part in above answer, so sir himself asked again)
6. Any timeline for strikes?
7. Do you want any
changes in Indias current foreign policy?
M3 (lady member)
1. What is current unemployment rate?
2. In which segment of population unemployment is high?
3. What is current impact of AI on jobs?
4. What is long term impact of AI on jobs?
5. Can you tell me few schemes of govt on employment?
6. How is VBGRAMG diff from MGNREGA?
7. Difference between demand driven and supply driven
employment?
8. Can u recall what law sir was talking about regulation of
influencer?
M4( lady member)
1. Can you tell me where AI can be used in hazardous industries? I kept thinking, mam said ok tell me how can we apply in fire accidents?
2. Do u know there are schemes like PM-AWAS yojana, where many getting benefits…..do you think is it time to relook back and remove it?
3. Why not remove it? How do you target beneficiaries?
4. Free grains at PDS shops. Should we stop?
Date- 16 Jan 2026, Afternoon
DAF keywords-----Observing social patterns in Indian street dogs, Civil engineering, (nothing else asked like home state, work experience, etc)
Chairperson---
Read out my name and asked what my friends call me. Ok XYZ welcome to the conversation with all of us.
1. I see that you have a very distinct hobby of observing
social patterns in Indian street dogs. Can you throw some insights on it. What did u observe?
M3 (Lady member)
1. Can you please tell me difference between aggressive vs non aggressive dogs?
Chairperson again
1. Can you tell me how dogs originated? From wolves for
jackals? (I said wolves). Sir then asked me why not jackals...?
2. tell me how humans and dogs are related. Do dogs need
humans more or humans need dogs more? What kind of relation do they have.
3. I have a doubt, I have seen that when I go for walking,
the pet dogs behave in different manner with street dogs. And street dogs too
behave in different manner with pet dogs? Are they both teasing each other?
4. I have read that some companies are paying 4Cr monthly salary to their employees. Do you know why? What is so special about it.?
5. Do you feel influencers are creating impact in market?
How are they impacting?
6. I’m a big influencer, and I posted a bad review for
product of big company and due to which the company's stocks have gone down….do u think I’m liable to company?
7. Ok consider the stocks gone so low that it’s in losses
now. Will I still be liable?
8. Is there any law which deals with these kinds of things? Do you think we should regulate such things?
M2 (sir)
1. Your hobby, how long did u observe the dogs? How did u start? How long do you observe daily?
2. Have you been following supreme court judgments on dogs? What are your views?
3. How to deal with dog issue?
4.. Can you tell me about labour codes and what are changes brought?
5. Any changes for women? (I did not mention women part in above answer, so sir himself asked again)
6. Any timeline for strikes?
7. Do you want any
changes in Indias current foreign policy?
M3 (lady member)
1. What is current unemployment rate?
2. In which segment of population unemployment is high?
3. What is current impact of AI on jobs?
4. What is long term impact of AI on jobs?
5. Can you tell me few schemes of govt on employment?
6. How is VBGRAMG diff from MGNREGA?
7. Difference between demand driven and supply driven
employment?
8. Can u recall what law sir was talking about regulation of
influencer?
M4( lady member)
1. Can you tell me where AI can be used in hazardous industries? I kept thinking, mam said ok tell me how can we apply in fire accidents?
2. Do u know there are schemes like PM-AWAS yojana, where many getting benefits…..do you think is it time to relook back and remove it?
3. Why not remove it? How do you target beneficiaries?
4. Free grains at PDS shops. Should we stop?
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
-Board- Shri Sheelvardhan sir Date- 16 Jan 2026, Afternoon DAF keywords-----Observing social patterns in Indian street dogs, Civil engineering, (nothing else asked like home state, work experience, etc) Chairperson--- Read out my name and asked what my…
5. How do you think technology like AI is useful for better targeting beneficiaries?
6. who conducts survey at ground level?
M5 (male membr)
1. As a civil engineer, can you tell how to design a suspension bridge and where do we use it?
2. Did u see photos of San Francisco bridge?
3. We use a lot of machines in civil eng like TBMs, JCBs,
cranes, etc. But most of them are imported. Design a policy to boost local manufacturing of those machines.
Chairperson
Do you want to tell something to all of us.
Okay XYZ. You may leave now.
Mocks—Samkalp, Sriram IAS, Next IAS, Vajiram and Ravi, StudyIQ, online mocks arranged by Quantel, Upwise
O2O- Mahesh Bhagawat sir, Ravi Kapoor sir
O2O with friends was a great help.
6. who conducts survey at ground level?
M5 (male membr)
1. As a civil engineer, can you tell how to design a suspension bridge and where do we use it?
2. Did u see photos of San Francisco bridge?
3. We use a lot of machines in civil eng like TBMs, JCBs,
cranes, etc. But most of them are imported. Design a policy to boost local manufacturing of those machines.
Chairperson
Do you want to tell something to all of us.
Okay XYZ. You may leave now.
Mocks—Samkalp, Sriram IAS, Next IAS, Vajiram and Ravi, StudyIQ, online mocks arranged by Quantel, Upwise
O2O- Mahesh Bhagawat sir, Ravi Kapoor sir
O2O with friends was a great help.
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Board : Smt.Suman Sharma ma'am
Date: 04/02/2026
DAF: Tamil Nadu, Interpersonal Skill, CAPF AC(Assistant Commandant), PSIR.
Afternoon last to go
Chairperson
She was reading my DAF page by page and after coming to my examination details section,
she asked
1.Which force have you been allotted?
2.What is the difference between interpersonal skills of your generation and the older generation?
3.Is interpersonal skill only about socialisation?
4.If you are posted in a village, what will you do to empower women?
You are missing one important aspect of women empowerment — what should men do?
5.You have two choices: deliver services on time with some compromise in quality, or deliver late with exceptionally high quality. Which will you choose?
6.So, you will compromise on quality?
Member 1
7.What is the difference between the police and paramilitary forces?
8.Would you join the IPS?
9.Why would someone move from paramilitary forces to the IPS?
10.What constitutional provisions outline the roles and responsibilities of the police?
11.Which schedule deals with the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List?
13.Law and order comes under which list?
14.Can paramilitary forces intervene in law and order situations?
15.What are the challenges in the criminal justice system?
16.Why is there a delay in the prosecution of criminals?
17.Why does investigation take more time?
18.Is there a shortage of police personnel?
Member 2
19.Can the police intervene in disputes between people on the road, sewage?
20.If there is no violence, can the police still intervene?
21.Can the police ask a person to come to the police station?
22.What ideas from the Chola Navy have been incorporated into the Indian Navy?
Member 3
23.You are the last candidate today — are you tired?
24.What is the issue going on in Manipur?
25.Are the Kukis travellers?
26.What is the issue between Myanmar and Manipur?
27.Do you think a classless society is possible?
28.What will you do to reduce inequality?
29.How many “chicken neck” corridors does India have?
30.Other than the Siliguri Corridor, what other chicken neck exists?
31.What is the issue between Bhutan and China?
32.Is there any initiative to overcome the Siliguri Corridor vulnerability?
Member 4
33.Are you aware of recent Union Government initiatives on maritime security involving Tamil Nadu?
34.Is illegal migration still happening from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu ?
35.How will you identify Sri Lankan Tamils from Indian citizens?
36.Tamil Nadu is part of the high-speed rail corridor project. What should TN do for successful completion?
37.What will you do to address cybercrime?
Mam Said Thank you.
The chairperson was cordial, she was keenly listening to all my responses and writing something, she helped me whenever I got stuck.
Two of the panel members questioned me quite intensely.
Date: 04/02/2026
DAF: Tamil Nadu, Interpersonal Skill, CAPF AC(Assistant Commandant), PSIR.
Afternoon last to go
Chairperson
She was reading my DAF page by page and after coming to my examination details section,
she asked
1.Which force have you been allotted?
2.What is the difference between interpersonal skills of your generation and the older generation?
3.Is interpersonal skill only about socialisation?
4.If you are posted in a village, what will you do to empower women?
You are missing one important aspect of women empowerment — what should men do?
5.You have two choices: deliver services on time with some compromise in quality, or deliver late with exceptionally high quality. Which will you choose?
6.So, you will compromise on quality?
Member 1
7.What is the difference between the police and paramilitary forces?
8.Would you join the IPS?
9.Why would someone move from paramilitary forces to the IPS?
10.What constitutional provisions outline the roles and responsibilities of the police?
11.Which schedule deals with the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List?
13.Law and order comes under which list?
14.Can paramilitary forces intervene in law and order situations?
15.What are the challenges in the criminal justice system?
16.Why is there a delay in the prosecution of criminals?
17.Why does investigation take more time?
18.Is there a shortage of police personnel?
Member 2
19.Can the police intervene in disputes between people on the road, sewage?
20.If there is no violence, can the police still intervene?
21.Can the police ask a person to come to the police station?
22.What ideas from the Chola Navy have been incorporated into the Indian Navy?
Member 3
23.You are the last candidate today — are you tired?
24.What is the issue going on in Manipur?
25.Are the Kukis travellers?
26.What is the issue between Myanmar and Manipur?
27.Do you think a classless society is possible?
28.What will you do to reduce inequality?
29.How many “chicken neck” corridors does India have?
30.Other than the Siliguri Corridor, what other chicken neck exists?
31.What is the issue between Bhutan and China?
32.Is there any initiative to overcome the Siliguri Corridor vulnerability?
Member 4
33.Are you aware of recent Union Government initiatives on maritime security involving Tamil Nadu?
34.Is illegal migration still happening from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu ?
35.How will you identify Sri Lankan Tamils from Indian citizens?
36.Tamil Nadu is part of the high-speed rail corridor project. What should TN do for successful completion?
37.What will you do to address cybercrime?
Mam Said Thank you.
The chairperson was cordial, she was keenly listening to all my responses and writing something, she helped me whenever I got stuck.
Two of the panel members questioned me quite intensely.
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Name: Hitman
Date: 4/2/26. Afternoon. 6th to Go. 27 minutes.
Key DAF details: Optional & Graduation in Agriculture, Volleyball, Maharashtra.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Mam.
Chairman: Good afternoon, please have a seat. Read all the entries loudly.
1. What were you doing for 2.5 hr ? (As I was 6th to Go).
2. How is the environment in the Waiting hall? (further discussion)
3. Long monologue on cricket. Suppose, cricket get vanished from india, what will be the impact?
4. How would be impact on streaming sectors ?
5. Source of income for players in IPL & international matches.
6. How government are getting money from Cricket?
1st Member : Now, move on to the Agriculture.
1. What is the difference between conventional farming, Natural farming & organic farming?
2. What are the inputs for organic farming?
3. How are we providing inputs to the farmers or do farmers use their own?
4. What is present N:P:K ratio in the soil?
5. What should be the ideal one ?
6. As a secretary of Agriculture ministry, how would you ensure ideal one?
7. How would you reduced Urea subsidies ?
2nd Member:
1. Long monologue on cooperative, How are cooperatives different in Maharashtra & Gujarat?
2. How is it working in Maharashtra?
3. Asked about cooperative in horticulture sector ?
4. As horticulture crops are having low shelf life, How are the cold storages helping?
5. Any particular initiatives for promotion of cold storages in india & even your state ( MH) ?
6. Why farmer suicide more in maharashtra as compare to other states? And further discussion on it.
3rd Member.
1. Monologue on India - US trade deal, what are the irritant in agriculture deal? Should India restrict agriculture commodity ?
2. India is moving towards the USA, Can we use relation with USA to counter china and make strong relationship with western nations only ?
3. What about Gaza war? Don't tell me about the facts, what do you think?
4 th member :
1. Commodity market in agriculture? What is derivatives?
2. How farmer are participating?
3.enlist recent FTAs of India ?
4. Difference between cold storage & temperature controlled storage?
(2-3 questions more, unable to recall)
Actual experience: huge difference between Mocks & actual interview. It was actually discussion. ( Provided simplified version of discussion). There were More analytical questions.
Mocks: Vajiram & Ravi, Hamdard, Vajirao & Reddy, Unacademy, IDI, Maharashtra Sadan, Sankalp, PW
O2O: Shubham Agarwal sir, IPS Bhagawat Sir, Srajal Sir, Krushna Bokare Sir, Sriram IAS.
Peer discussion helped a lot than above two.
Special thanks to Vidya Prabodhini, Kolhapur.
Date: 4/2/26. Afternoon. 6th to Go. 27 minutes.
Key DAF details: Optional & Graduation in Agriculture, Volleyball, Maharashtra.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Mam.
Chairman: Good afternoon, please have a seat. Read all the entries loudly.
1. What were you doing for 2.5 hr ? (As I was 6th to Go).
2. How is the environment in the Waiting hall? (further discussion)
3. Long monologue on cricket. Suppose, cricket get vanished from india, what will be the impact?
4. How would be impact on streaming sectors ?
5. Source of income for players in IPL & international matches.
6. How government are getting money from Cricket?
1st Member : Now, move on to the Agriculture.
1. What is the difference between conventional farming, Natural farming & organic farming?
2. What are the inputs for organic farming?
3. How are we providing inputs to the farmers or do farmers use their own?
4. What is present N:P:K ratio in the soil?
5. What should be the ideal one ?
6. As a secretary of Agriculture ministry, how would you ensure ideal one?
7. How would you reduced Urea subsidies ?
2nd Member:
1. Long monologue on cooperative, How are cooperatives different in Maharashtra & Gujarat?
2. How is it working in Maharashtra?
3. Asked about cooperative in horticulture sector ?
4. As horticulture crops are having low shelf life, How are the cold storages helping?
5. Any particular initiatives for promotion of cold storages in india & even your state ( MH) ?
6. Why farmer suicide more in maharashtra as compare to other states? And further discussion on it.
3rd Member.
1. Monologue on India - US trade deal, what are the irritant in agriculture deal? Should India restrict agriculture commodity ?
2. India is moving towards the USA, Can we use relation with USA to counter china and make strong relationship with western nations only ?
3. What about Gaza war? Don't tell me about the facts, what do you think?
4 th member :
1. Commodity market in agriculture? What is derivatives?
2. How farmer are participating?
3.enlist recent FTAs of India ?
4. Difference between cold storage & temperature controlled storage?
(2-3 questions more, unable to recall)
Actual experience: huge difference between Mocks & actual interview. It was actually discussion. ( Provided simplified version of discussion). There were More analytical questions.
Mocks: Vajiram & Ravi, Hamdard, Vajirao & Reddy, Unacademy, IDI, Maharashtra Sadan, Sankalp, PW
O2O: Shubham Agarwal sir, IPS Bhagawat Sir, Srajal Sir, Krushna Bokare Sir, Sriram IAS.
Peer discussion helped a lot than above two.
Special thanks to Vidya Prabodhini, Kolhapur.
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Name: (If you wish to reveal- Real/ Tg/Other): FNN
Date: 22/01/2026
Key DAF Details:
1. Work ex in IT company;
2. BTech in Computer Science Engineering;
3. Kerala;
4. Thrissur
(Other DAF details not asked)
Board: Suman Sharma mam
Questions asked (not exactly in the same order or wordings) :
Member 1, Chair (Suman Sharma mam):
1. Is there an ethical issue in how neuralinks works
2. Is there an AI bubble like dot com bubble
3. What is your opinion, is there a bubble or not
4. What happened, Sam Altman exited open AI? Why did all that happen, do you know.
5. Can u suggest any new sector for which PLI should be given
Member 2:
6. What food processing industry are there in Thrissur
7. What new food processing industry can be set up in thrissur
8. what about setting up shrimp or fish processing
9. Why vallarpadam port didn't replace colombo
10. Any other reasons than depth, cos vizhinjam also has similar depth only
11. Will vizhinjam port also fail in a similar manner?
12. What is dry port
13. What is inland container depot
14. Some other terminologies related to ports, Then chair told to stop asking questions on this topic.
Member 3:
15. Should IT sector move into AI field
16. If you are DM and a javans family in thrissur is in distress due to some harassment, then what will you do about it.
17. how many dedicated freight corridors are there in India
18. Which locations do they connect?
Member 4:
19. What do you think about a 70 hr work week?
20. Do govt servants only work 48 hrs a week or do they work more?
21. Should we implement the 48 hr work week in the government sector also?
22. How to control pollution.
23. What can be done about Delhi pollution, any novel methods using technology?
24. What are carbon credits?
25. Where is it traded?
26. In India where is it traded.
Member 5:
27. What is the website for vehicle registration
28. Motor vehicle department has 3 platforms - for vehicle details, driver details and fastag, how to integrate these to trace vehicles?
29. What is the tech that is used to share data between platforms? (API)
30. In WEF there was a comment that India's AI infra is 2nd tier. What is your response to this statement.
31. What is PM Poshan scheme
32. So then what is mid day meal scheme
33. What is a disease that is impacting coconut trees in TN and Kerala? (Red beetle)
Mocks/O20 (If any):
Mocks from:
1. Fortune
2. Lead
3. Samkalp
4. Xylem
5. absolute IAS
(all in Trivandrum)
One to One -
1. Nitin sir (FortuneIAS)
2. Shinas sir (iLearn)
3. Anuroop sir, Unnikrishnan sir, Jitin sir (LeadIAS)
4. few other one on ones also from Pala IAS institute, Xylem, Absolute IAS
Date: 22/01/2026
Key DAF Details:
1. Work ex in IT company;
2. BTech in Computer Science Engineering;
3. Kerala;
4. Thrissur
(Other DAF details not asked)
Board: Suman Sharma mam
Questions asked (not exactly in the same order or wordings) :
Member 1, Chair (Suman Sharma mam):
1. Is there an ethical issue in how neuralinks works
2. Is there an AI bubble like dot com bubble
3. What is your opinion, is there a bubble or not
4. What happened, Sam Altman exited open AI? Why did all that happen, do you know.
5. Can u suggest any new sector for which PLI should be given
Member 2:
6. What food processing industry are there in Thrissur
7. What new food processing industry can be set up in thrissur
8. what about setting up shrimp or fish processing
9. Why vallarpadam port didn't replace colombo
10. Any other reasons than depth, cos vizhinjam also has similar depth only
11. Will vizhinjam port also fail in a similar manner?
12. What is dry port
13. What is inland container depot
14. Some other terminologies related to ports, Then chair told to stop asking questions on this topic.
Member 3:
15. Should IT sector move into AI field
16. If you are DM and a javans family in thrissur is in distress due to some harassment, then what will you do about it.
17. how many dedicated freight corridors are there in India
18. Which locations do they connect?
Member 4:
19. What do you think about a 70 hr work week?
20. Do govt servants only work 48 hrs a week or do they work more?
21. Should we implement the 48 hr work week in the government sector also?
22. How to control pollution.
23. What can be done about Delhi pollution, any novel methods using technology?
24. What are carbon credits?
25. Where is it traded?
26. In India where is it traded.
Member 5:
27. What is the website for vehicle registration
28. Motor vehicle department has 3 platforms - for vehicle details, driver details and fastag, how to integrate these to trace vehicles?
29. What is the tech that is used to share data between platforms? (API)
30. In WEF there was a comment that India's AI infra is 2nd tier. What is your response to this statement.
31. What is PM Poshan scheme
32. So then what is mid day meal scheme
33. What is a disease that is impacting coconut trees in TN and Kerala? (Red beetle)
Mocks/O20 (If any):
Mocks from:
1. Fortune
2. Lead
3. Samkalp
4. Xylem
5. absolute IAS
(all in Trivandrum)
One to One -
1. Nitin sir (FortuneIAS)
2. Shinas sir (iLearn)
3. Anuroop sir, Unnikrishnan sir, Jitin sir (LeadIAS)
4. few other one on ones also from Pala IAS institute, Xylem, Absolute IAS
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