Name-Bose
Board Dasa Sir
Chairman- Why choose sociolgy over mechanical engineer as already IES machanical
Compare Marx and Weber
Relevance of Merton in Today world
Process of appointment of DGP
Relevance of working in community services
Member1
Role Of NGO
Budget scheme and expenditure on agriculture
Compare India China defence strength
Mission karmyogi iGOT rlevemace
Member2
Reciprocal tarrif and their impact
Discusion on globalistation and Deglibalisation.
Movies based on books you like
Member 3
Discusion on maritime security of India
2.5 front war
What is biggest internal security threat to India
What is IR4.0
Member4
Discusion on lateral entry
Social control methods based on sociology
Why right wing revival in Europe
Board member were cordial. Chairman after asking question went outside.
Special thanks to Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS)for one to one session and making me believe that I have more than enough to be there.Also Special mention of Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ADGP for keen insight on DAF.
Board Dasa Sir
Chairman- Why choose sociolgy over mechanical engineer as already IES machanical
Compare Marx and Weber
Relevance of Merton in Today world
Process of appointment of DGP
Relevance of working in community services
Member1
Role Of NGO
Budget scheme and expenditure on agriculture
Compare India China defence strength
Mission karmyogi iGOT rlevemace
Member2
Reciprocal tarrif and their impact
Discusion on globalistation and Deglibalisation.
Movies based on books you like
Member 3
Discusion on maritime security of India
2.5 front war
What is biggest internal security threat to India
What is IR4.0
Member4
Discusion on lateral entry
Social control methods based on sociology
Why right wing revival in Europe
Board member were cordial. Chairman after asking question went outside.
Special thanks to Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS)for one to one session and making me believe that I have more than enough to be there.Also Special mention of Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ADGP for keen insight on DAF.
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Date of the interview: 05-03-2025
Board: BB Swain
Keywords: Tamil literature, poetry, agribusiness
Chairperson:
1. Tell me about contemporary Tamil literature with examples
Member 1 (lady member)
1. Asked about Air India disinvestment
2. So many Follow up questions on those.
3. Delhi air pollution related
Member 2
So many monologues
1. In which languages do you write poetry
2. Ethical question of a superior giving a direction of a policy that is contrary to my opinion
(Follow up on those lines)
Member 3
1. Questions on organic products, it's costs
2. Follow up questions on those lines
3. Ethical question on manipulation of scheme data to people
4. Difference between merger and acquisition
Member 4:
1. Income insecurity
2. Export potential of agricultural products
3. How to strengthen our agriculture?
Thank you.
Board: BB Swain
Keywords: Tamil literature, poetry, agribusiness
Chairperson:
1. Tell me about contemporary Tamil literature with examples
Member 1 (lady member)
1. Asked about Air India disinvestment
2. So many Follow up questions on those.
3. Delhi air pollution related
Member 2
So many monologues
1. In which languages do you write poetry
2. Ethical question of a superior giving a direction of a policy that is contrary to my opinion
(Follow up on those lines)
Member 3
1. Questions on organic products, it's costs
2. Follow up questions on those lines
3. Ethical question on manipulation of scheme data to people
4. Difference between merger and acquisition
Member 4:
1. Income insecurity
2. Export potential of agricultural products
3. How to strengthen our agriculture?
Thank you.
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Name
Dinesh dasa board
Botany, kerala
Cm- Hi how are you, (chairman read my qualifications)
what is kosikode?
I said I am not aware about it
He asked which place in kerala got creative city for literature tag in kerala ?
So I said kozhikode, and he asked if the pronounciation was right. I corrected him.
He asked how non malayalis could pronounce that?
I said they can call it calicut.
Why kozhikode is known and tagged so for literature?
He gave a statement: invasive sps threaten the natural biodiversity. Do you agree?
What kerala govt did to control this, any schemes?
Isn't there ecological restoration prog by kerala ? Like that in Tamil Nadu
What are the islands in kerala? And as an administrator how can you promote island tourism like the other tourism which is much developed?
M1-what is multidimensional poverty?
What was the project done by Abhijith sen and ester duflo? I said I am unable to recall
He said they used randomised control trial
Which district in kerala have high tribal population? As an administrator how will you use randomised control trial in ensuring no poverty in the place?
M2. Why palakkad is called capital of fake passports?
What initiatives were taken by govt of kerala to reduce that?
Why there is large scale murders happening in kerala now a days?
What is the socio-economic impact of migration to a road?
How it affects family and socialisation?
M3. Which temple in kerala is so famous?
Why opening of vault b an issue?
What sc ruled about it?
As a person empowered to open it, what will you do? Open or not
Why qatar emir arrival was so celebrated?
What is the significance of partnership with qatar nationally and internationally?
What happened last year between qatar and india?
Which ias officer is part of TVM sabha of padmanabhaswamy temple?
M4- as a minister, how will you manage the dynamic and hostile neighbourhood under neighbourhood first policy?
What as a minister you will do to ensure better relation with Maldives?
Cm.-which women have influenced you in life?
Why all female candidates are saying kiran shaw majumder, last year all were saying priyanka chopra, now kiran shaw majumder, why?
Difference between podcast and interview
If you are a famous person, what will you prefer, interview or podcast
Thank you
The interview was more of a conversation mode. The board was so cordial, listening and adding points in between.
One on ones and mocks {fortune ias (tvm)}
Shinas sir( ilearn),
Peer mocks...
Dinesh dasa board
Botany, kerala
Cm- Hi how are you, (chairman read my qualifications)
what is kosikode?
I said I am not aware about it
He asked which place in kerala got creative city for literature tag in kerala ?
So I said kozhikode, and he asked if the pronounciation was right. I corrected him.
He asked how non malayalis could pronounce that?
I said they can call it calicut.
Why kozhikode is known and tagged so for literature?
He gave a statement: invasive sps threaten the natural biodiversity. Do you agree?
What kerala govt did to control this, any schemes?
Isn't there ecological restoration prog by kerala ? Like that in Tamil Nadu
What are the islands in kerala? And as an administrator how can you promote island tourism like the other tourism which is much developed?
M1-what is multidimensional poverty?
What was the project done by Abhijith sen and ester duflo? I said I am unable to recall
He said they used randomised control trial
Which district in kerala have high tribal population? As an administrator how will you use randomised control trial in ensuring no poverty in the place?
M2. Why palakkad is called capital of fake passports?
What initiatives were taken by govt of kerala to reduce that?
Why there is large scale murders happening in kerala now a days?
What is the socio-economic impact of migration to a road?
How it affects family and socialisation?
M3. Which temple in kerala is so famous?
Why opening of vault b an issue?
What sc ruled about it?
As a person empowered to open it, what will you do? Open or not
Why qatar emir arrival was so celebrated?
What is the significance of partnership with qatar nationally and internationally?
What happened last year between qatar and india?
Which ias officer is part of TVM sabha of padmanabhaswamy temple?
M4- as a minister, how will you manage the dynamic and hostile neighbourhood under neighbourhood first policy?
What as a minister you will do to ensure better relation with Maldives?
Cm.-which women have influenced you in life?
Why all female candidates are saying kiran shaw majumder, last year all were saying priyanka chopra, now kiran shaw majumder, why?
Difference between podcast and interview
If you are a famous person, what will you prefer, interview or podcast
Thank you
The interview was more of a conversation mode. The board was so cordial, listening and adding points in between.
One on ones and mocks {fortune ias (tvm)}
Shinas sir( ilearn),
Peer mocks...
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Transcript
Name - Neo 3.0
Board - B B Swain Sir
Date - 03/03/2025
Keywords- Jharkhand, EEE , Movies on
Social Issues, Cricket ( Other keywords not relevant )
Entered the room and greeted the members
Chairperson-
How r u feeling ?
What has Jharkhand improved on since its formation? Tell me 4-5 indicators .
Follow up questions on health indicators and pèr capita Gdp ?
M1- why we have paradox of demographic dividend and high unemployment rate ?
What can we do regarding it ?
Why startups in India are not as successful as despite entrepreneurial spirit?
M2- You r from EEE. Tell me what do u understand by IoT and how is it helpful in our lives
Yesterday did u watch India- NZ match?
It had approx 35cr viewership as per the app. Don't u think it is colossal waste of manpower and shouldn't Cricket be banned?
Suppose u r DM, a case comes in front of u in which a poor women was caught stealing bread for her hungry children , so how will you deal in such situation ?
Who was the founder of Jamshedpur?
M3- picked up from M1 discussion
How can we create employment in our country? And follow up questions based on my response
M4- which movie on Social issue have u watched recently?
What are the issues have been highlighted?
How can we make our women empowered apart from education and skilling ?
Have u watched 3 Idiots since it also highlighted social issues?
Can u elaborate what it depicted?
Mocks attended - Panel( Vajirao,Vision,Vajiram,Samkalp)
O2O - Sajal Sir, Ravindran Sir, Utkarsh Sir, Puneet Sir, Pranay Sir
Name - Neo 3.0
Board - B B Swain Sir
Date - 03/03/2025
Keywords- Jharkhand, EEE , Movies on
Social Issues, Cricket ( Other keywords not relevant )
Entered the room and greeted the members
Chairperson-
How r u feeling ?
What has Jharkhand improved on since its formation? Tell me 4-5 indicators .
Follow up questions on health indicators and pèr capita Gdp ?
M1- why we have paradox of demographic dividend and high unemployment rate ?
What can we do regarding it ?
Why startups in India are not as successful as despite entrepreneurial spirit?
M2- You r from EEE. Tell me what do u understand by IoT and how is it helpful in our lives
Yesterday did u watch India- NZ match?
It had approx 35cr viewership as per the app. Don't u think it is colossal waste of manpower and shouldn't Cricket be banned?
Suppose u r DM, a case comes in front of u in which a poor women was caught stealing bread for her hungry children , so how will you deal in such situation ?
Who was the founder of Jamshedpur?
M3- picked up from M1 discussion
How can we create employment in our country? And follow up questions based on my response
M4- which movie on Social issue have u watched recently?
What are the issues have been highlighted?
How can we make our women empowered apart from education and skilling ?
Have u watched 3 Idiots since it also highlighted social issues?
Can u elaborate what it depicted?
Mocks attended - Panel( Vajirao,Vision,Vajiram,Samkalp)
O2O - Sajal Sir, Ravindran Sir, Utkarsh Sir, Puneet Sir, Pranay Sir
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This conversation is over .Nice talking with you .All the Best
I said ,Thank you to Chairman Sir ,lady member and other Members..
‘Chairman Sir was observing carefully throught the interview ‘
Board was Very cordial
Mocks -Vajirao and Reddy,PW Only IAS,Maharashtra Sadan,Samkalp
Actual Interview is Class Apart..
One to one-Honourable IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (ADG L&O Telangana )
I said ,Thank you to Chairman Sir ,lady member and other Members..
‘Chairman Sir was observing carefully throught the interview ‘
Board was Very cordial
Mocks -Vajirao and Reddy,PW Only IAS,Maharashtra Sadan,Samkalp
Actual Interview is Class Apart..
One to one-Honourable IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (ADG L&O Telangana )
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Transcript
28/02/2025 , Afternoon
Board - Honourable Dasa Sir
Keywords - Civil engineering , reflective journaling , Jaipur, Nukad Natak (nothing else from daf)
May I come in? YES. Greetings to sir and ma’am. They asked me to sit down.
Chairperson:
How are you feeling sitting in UPSC Bhawan? How is your day going?
1. You have done Civil Engineering but has Anthro as optional. If we ask you why you will tell right because prepare karke aaye hoge ? (I said yes sir I have prepared it ) so they were considering whether to ask this question. One sir said lets see whether they can give some unique answer. So they asked this question.
2. Which civil engineering projects have changed the world?
3. What are some famous things about Jaipur?
4. why are artists coming to India for concerts?
5. what is the music taste of gen z? K-pop?
6. societies for music lovers, how can they improve music taste ?
7. us deportation of illegal immigration. How was it handled? Should we prosecute illegal immigrants?
8. Have you heard about PM Modi's statement in the budget session about foreign interference. Was it a dig at the opposition or foreign parties?
9. How do you see PM Modi’s visit to USA?
M1 (Lady member) -
1. Meaning of my name.
2. You did schooling in Delhi majorly. Lived in urban setting. How will you cater to rural women?
3. Schemes for women by govt of India.
4. Women in electoral politics. Does it help?
5. What is gender budgeting?
6 How can technology be used for this?
M2:
1. Is panchayat pri effective? Pradhan pati issue
2. Pesa act
3. presidential form of govt vs parliamentary form of govt Are we moving towards presidential form of govt? Where is it written in the constitution?
4. Difference btw due process of law and procedure established by law
5. India is bordering china and pakistan….. Quad - what is it and is it against some country? Will some other country come to protect India in case of conflict
6. India is in a position to defeat china?
M3:
1. Who was Maitreyi and what is bramvedini?
2. Tonk famous personality.He wanted to know a singers name.
3. How does govt generate resources?
4. does India give loans to other nations? Give example
5. how is this money divided between state and centre? Is css under the finance commission?
6. Should we have a life long ban on politicians with criminal cases? Why?
7. what is the 10% which pm Modi referred to? Edible oil consumption? Who was the inspiration?
8. Organic farming vs natural farming
9. what is vertical and horizontal devolution of funds?
M4:
1. Nukad natak vs theater?
2. Fact check meta twitter. How do you see it. Govt pib fact check unit +SC judgement.
3. Reflective journaling - one moment you remember the most Afraid of failures?
4. criminally prosecute illegal immigrants. He was pointing out as to why not criminally prosecute the deportees from us.
5. Bangladeshi should not be deported back?
Chairman: Your interview is over. I thanked them.
Mock given 9-10 - found Vajirao and Reddy, NEXT IAS, Samkalp and Vajiram Mock helpful. O2O with Khan sir and Ravindran Sir gave me a lot of confidence.
Special thanks to - Utkarsh sir (sriram IAS), SOMP (Puneet sir), IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ( in depth DAF analysis)
28/02/2025 , Afternoon
Board - Honourable Dasa Sir
Keywords - Civil engineering , reflective journaling , Jaipur, Nukad Natak (nothing else from daf)
May I come in? YES. Greetings to sir and ma’am. They asked me to sit down.
Chairperson:
How are you feeling sitting in UPSC Bhawan? How is your day going?
1. You have done Civil Engineering but has Anthro as optional. If we ask you why you will tell right because prepare karke aaye hoge ? (I said yes sir I have prepared it ) so they were considering whether to ask this question. One sir said lets see whether they can give some unique answer. So they asked this question.
2. Which civil engineering projects have changed the world?
3. What are some famous things about Jaipur?
4. why are artists coming to India for concerts?
5. what is the music taste of gen z? K-pop?
6. societies for music lovers, how can they improve music taste ?
7. us deportation of illegal immigration. How was it handled? Should we prosecute illegal immigrants?
8. Have you heard about PM Modi's statement in the budget session about foreign interference. Was it a dig at the opposition or foreign parties?
9. How do you see PM Modi’s visit to USA?
M1 (Lady member) -
1. Meaning of my name.
2. You did schooling in Delhi majorly. Lived in urban setting. How will you cater to rural women?
3. Schemes for women by govt of India.
4. Women in electoral politics. Does it help?
5. What is gender budgeting?
6 How can technology be used for this?
M2:
1. Is panchayat pri effective? Pradhan pati issue
2. Pesa act
3. presidential form of govt vs parliamentary form of govt Are we moving towards presidential form of govt? Where is it written in the constitution?
4. Difference btw due process of law and procedure established by law
5. India is bordering china and pakistan….. Quad - what is it and is it against some country? Will some other country come to protect India in case of conflict
6. India is in a position to defeat china?
M3:
1. Who was Maitreyi and what is bramvedini?
2. Tonk famous personality.He wanted to know a singers name.
3. How does govt generate resources?
4. does India give loans to other nations? Give example
5. how is this money divided between state and centre? Is css under the finance commission?
6. Should we have a life long ban on politicians with criminal cases? Why?
7. what is the 10% which pm Modi referred to? Edible oil consumption? Who was the inspiration?
8. Organic farming vs natural farming
9. what is vertical and horizontal devolution of funds?
M4:
1. Nukad natak vs theater?
2. Fact check meta twitter. How do you see it. Govt pib fact check unit +SC judgement.
3. Reflective journaling - one moment you remember the most Afraid of failures?
4. criminally prosecute illegal immigrants. He was pointing out as to why not criminally prosecute the deportees from us.
5. Bangladeshi should not be deported back?
Chairman: Your interview is over. I thanked them.
Mock given 9-10 - found Vajirao and Reddy, NEXT IAS, Samkalp and Vajiram Mock helpful. O2O with Khan sir and Ravindran Sir gave me a lot of confidence.
Special thanks to - Utkarsh sir (sriram IAS), SOMP (Puneet sir), IPS Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ( in depth DAF analysis)
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3rd March
DAF: BA LLB, Moot court competition
Board: B B Swain sir
Chairman: sir straight up started asking questions. Asked only one question and two counter questions
1. Your opinion on All India Judicial Services
2. What are the challenges? Why are states opposing it?
M1:
1. Have you read NEP? What is your opinion
2. 5+3+3+4 provision
3. Foreign universities will lead to closure of domestic ones? How can we counter?
4. What are issues with inclusive education if foreign universities enter?
5. Do you appreciate brain drain?
M3:
1. What is delimitation? Concerns with it?
2. Relationship of delimitation with Women's Reservation Bill? Why halted till 2026?
3. Why Southern states concerned about delimitation? Any suggestions to resolve?
3. Why is census needed? Do you favour caste census? Why?
4. Asked why so many cases pending in courts? Two suggestions
M4:
1. Do you think judges vacations should be reduced? I said no, asked why not?
2. Asked why so many bail applications reach upto Supreme Court? Why isn't Supreme Court not chastising lower courts to grant bail?
3. Do you think there is need for a separate National Criminal Appellate Forum separate from the SC to reduce pendency?
M5 (the only lady member):
1. If you are appointed DM in a district, what vested interests can you face? Very broad question
2. Have you heard of the saying "Everyone loves a good drought"? I said no. She elaborated and asked me again, What can it mean?
3. Are you aware of the tanker mafia?
Interview was over.
Overall, cordial panel but little grilling too since I had moot court experience, Chairman sir himself said he will test me by countering me.
Mocks attended: Samkalp, Vajiram, Vision, Unacademy, Chahal.
Two online ones - UPSCPrep and Vajirao and Reddy
O2O with Satyam Jain sir, Ravindran sir, Aditya Tiwari sir (law optional), Akarsh Agrawal sir (IAS, 2023).
All the best to you all! 🌻
DAF: BA LLB, Moot court competition
Board: B B Swain sir
Chairman: sir straight up started asking questions. Asked only one question and two counter questions
1. Your opinion on All India Judicial Services
2. What are the challenges? Why are states opposing it?
M1:
1. Have you read NEP? What is your opinion
2. 5+3+3+4 provision
3. Foreign universities will lead to closure of domestic ones? How can we counter?
4. What are issues with inclusive education if foreign universities enter?
5. Do you appreciate brain drain?
M3:
1. What is delimitation? Concerns with it?
2. Relationship of delimitation with Women's Reservation Bill? Why halted till 2026?
3. Why Southern states concerned about delimitation? Any suggestions to resolve?
3. Why is census needed? Do you favour caste census? Why?
4. Asked why so many cases pending in courts? Two suggestions
M4:
1. Do you think judges vacations should be reduced? I said no, asked why not?
2. Asked why so many bail applications reach upto Supreme Court? Why isn't Supreme Court not chastising lower courts to grant bail?
3. Do you think there is need for a separate National Criminal Appellate Forum separate from the SC to reduce pendency?
M5 (the only lady member):
1. If you are appointed DM in a district, what vested interests can you face? Very broad question
2. Have you heard of the saying "Everyone loves a good drought"? I said no. She elaborated and asked me again, What can it mean?
3. Are you aware of the tanker mafia?
Interview was over.
Overall, cordial panel but little grilling too since I had moot court experience, Chairman sir himself said he will test me by countering me.
Mocks attended: Samkalp, Vajiram, Vision, Unacademy, Chahal.
Two online ones - UPSCPrep and Vajirao and Reddy
O2O with Satyam Jain sir, Ravindran sir, Aditya Tiwari sir (law optional), Akarsh Agrawal sir (IAS, 2023).
All the best to you all! 🌻
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4 march
Daf : medical officer, chess, myhtology (only the questions related to these were asked)
Board : Raj shukla sir
Chairman:
Started with a monolgue on situation in Gaza.
1. What is the situation in Gaza?
2. Why are the talks disrupted?
3. Phase 2 of deal.
4. Why does Trump want real estate development in Gaza. Is he a fool?
Now Ukraine
1. What is happening?
2. What is the solution?
Not much discussion. Long monolgues after almost every question.
M1:
Discussion on targets given to doctors for conducting tests of patients.
Chess engines and what technological development (he called it revolution) made them better than humans.
M2 (lady member) :
Why civil services?
Mahabharata - why did Pandavas win.
Long monolgue on the suffering and learning of Pandavas in 12+1 years.
Are we giving too much to youth that they are lacking ambition?
How to develop value education?
What should be done to promote fundamental duties in schools?
M3 :
Use of ai in diagnosis. It should replace doctors completely.
Gender equality.
Use of medical knowledge in iaas.
(Does not seem to agree with any argument given for ai question)
M4 :
Why doctors are not counseling on diet?
Corporatisation of healthcare. Should we promote it or not?
Some other questions which I'm not able to recall.
Remarks : The experience was totally different from mock interviews. It was full of big monologues and members having their own strong views on most of the themes.
M4 & M3 did not seem to agree with most of the arguments I gave.
Expectations are low. But I've learnt a lot in this process.
Thanks to the members of this group who shared their experiences.
Mocks : Samkalp, NextIAS, Sriram, Unacademy.
Special thanks to MPOA for their support and guidance.
Daf : medical officer, chess, myhtology (only the questions related to these were asked)
Board : Raj shukla sir
Chairman:
Started with a monolgue on situation in Gaza.
1. What is the situation in Gaza?
2. Why are the talks disrupted?
3. Phase 2 of deal.
4. Why does Trump want real estate development in Gaza. Is he a fool?
Now Ukraine
1. What is happening?
2. What is the solution?
Not much discussion. Long monolgues after almost every question.
M1:
Discussion on targets given to doctors for conducting tests of patients.
Chess engines and what technological development (he called it revolution) made them better than humans.
M2 (lady member) :
Why civil services?
Mahabharata - why did Pandavas win.
Long monolgue on the suffering and learning of Pandavas in 12+1 years.
Are we giving too much to youth that they are lacking ambition?
How to develop value education?
What should be done to promote fundamental duties in schools?
M3 :
Use of ai in diagnosis. It should replace doctors completely.
Gender equality.
Use of medical knowledge in iaas.
(Does not seem to agree with any argument given for ai question)
M4 :
Why doctors are not counseling on diet?
Corporatisation of healthcare. Should we promote it or not?
Some other questions which I'm not able to recall.
Remarks : The experience was totally different from mock interviews. It was full of big monologues and members having their own strong views on most of the themes.
M4 & M3 did not seem to agree with most of the arguments I gave.
Expectations are low. But I've learnt a lot in this process.
Thanks to the members of this group who shared their experiences.
Mocks : Samkalp, NextIAS, Sriram, Unacademy.
Special thanks to MPOA for their support and guidance.
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DoI : 05/03/25
Board : B B Swain sir
Duration : ~28-30min
DAF keywords : Karnataka, Geography, Badminton, Coach, Nature based Documentary series on Fauna, Active & Passive Cooling
Chairman sir
1) Are you comfortable Mr. X?
2) Tell me the historical significance of Central Asia
M1 (Ma'am)
1) What technologies would you use as an administrator coming from a technical background?
2) More uses in administrative field?
3) Do you know Aadhar?
4) Are there any misuse?
5) Any Technology to identify misuse of Aadhar
6) Bangladeshis coming into India. How would you use technology to identify them
M2 (Sir)
1) Why are landslides increasing nowadays
2) Institutional m/s to monitor Fake news
3) Fact Checking Unit
4) Any 1 mistake you have done in life that you regret
5) What is Islamic Republic?
Forgetting couple more Qs
M3 (Sir)
1) What if you are an administrator/officer & you commit a mistake?
2) How will you react when your subordinates get to know it
3) What if you commit the same mistake again?
4) What if that subordinate becomes your senior, will you be willing to work under him?
5) What will you do if your subordinate, who's now your senior, openly speaks about your mistakes & weaknesses infront of your office? How would you react?
Another couple of Qs forgotten
M4 (Sir)
1) You've been a sports enthusiast. What is happening in Indian badminton as you have been a coach as well
2) Why badminton is booming more from South India
3) Psychological & physiological traits you've picked up from badminton that you think are necessary in administration
4) Only 2 women have Olympic medals. What to do?
5) Who are Prakash Padukone & Pullela Gopichand?
6) What is the future of Indian badminton?
7) What if the polar ice caps melt suddenly?
M1 (Lady)
1) GDP? Is it a good parameter?
2) Tell me more on Green GDP & GNH Index
3) Air pollution, air purifiers? Increase in production of these = GDP increase?
4) Is it development?
5) increase of diseases, drugs & pharmaceuticals = Increase in GDP?
6) Your opinion about Development v GDP
Chairman Sir : Thank you Mr. X, your interview is over. All the best.
Mocks : Samkalp, NextIAS, Vajirao, Vajiram, Chahal
Board : B B Swain sir
Duration : ~28-30min
DAF keywords : Karnataka, Geography, Badminton, Coach, Nature based Documentary series on Fauna, Active & Passive Cooling
Chairman sir
1) Are you comfortable Mr. X?
2) Tell me the historical significance of Central Asia
M1 (Ma'am)
1) What technologies would you use as an administrator coming from a technical background?
2) More uses in administrative field?
3) Do you know Aadhar?
4) Are there any misuse?
5) Any Technology to identify misuse of Aadhar
6) Bangladeshis coming into India. How would you use technology to identify them
M2 (Sir)
1) Why are landslides increasing nowadays
2) Institutional m/s to monitor Fake news
3) Fact Checking Unit
4) Any 1 mistake you have done in life that you regret
5) What is Islamic Republic?
Forgetting couple more Qs
M3 (Sir)
1) What if you are an administrator/officer & you commit a mistake?
2) How will you react when your subordinates get to know it
3) What if you commit the same mistake again?
4) What if that subordinate becomes your senior, will you be willing to work under him?
5) What will you do if your subordinate, who's now your senior, openly speaks about your mistakes & weaknesses infront of your office? How would you react?
Another couple of Qs forgotten
M4 (Sir)
1) You've been a sports enthusiast. What is happening in Indian badminton as you have been a coach as well
2) Why badminton is booming more from South India
3) Psychological & physiological traits you've picked up from badminton that you think are necessary in administration
4) Only 2 women have Olympic medals. What to do?
5) Who are Prakash Padukone & Pullela Gopichand?
6) What is the future of Indian badminton?
7) What if the polar ice caps melt suddenly?
M1 (Lady)
1) GDP? Is it a good parameter?
2) Tell me more on Green GDP & GNH Index
3) Air pollution, air purifiers? Increase in production of these = GDP increase?
4) Is it development?
5) increase of diseases, drugs & pharmaceuticals = Increase in GDP?
6) Your opinion about Development v GDP
Chairman Sir : Thank you Mr. X, your interview is over. All the best.
Mocks : Samkalp, NextIAS, Vajirao, Vajiram, Chahal
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05/03/2025
Afternoon session, last to go (4:45 to 5:15 pm)
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF keywords: BA LLB degree, IFS 1st preference, Public Administration optional, Kerala, father journalist (nothing else was asked)
Dasa sir
1. Minnowbrook Conference 4 - what all will I include if i was in charge of setting the agenda - counter question on how to improve the discipline of public administration
2. Questions about global south (I mentioned the term in my answer) - linking global south and de-westernization, is global south movement anti-west
3. Asked me to rate the performance of my MP (Shashi Tharoor) - his pros and cons
4. Investment as a share of GDP is stagnating in India - why and how to improve it
5. Indian remittances from abroad growing, Chinese remittances from abroad shrinking - why ?
Member 1:
1. Trump and his effect on US-India ties
2. Will India be pushed to buy more US goods
3. Personal relationship between PM Modi and Trump - how can it help ties
4. How should India engage with Trump 2.0
Member 2:
1. Non communicable diseases in Kerala - causes, how to tackle it
2. Mental health crisis in Kerala - why and what to do about it
3. Kerala's palliative care model
4. Kerala's local self govt model - what other states can adopt and what are its shortcomings
Member 3:
1. Media trials and its effect on judiciary
2. How to balance freedom of expression with sensationalism done by media in prominent cases
3. Problems faced by media in India
Member 4:
1. Is Kerala secular ? What is Kerala's form of secularism ?
2. About mental health crisis among youth - what are its causes and what practical steps to tackle it
3. Changes in migration patterns - how it affects Kerala's remittances
Dasa sir:
1. Kerala is highly literate state - but many people don't have proper conversational skills in English and Hindi - why is that ?
2. Why communist party still relevant only in Kerala ?
3. Asked me whether I know about glasnost and perestroika - I said yes - he asked me to compare Russian and Chinese communism and why the communist party fell in USSR while the communist party has been successful in China
Mocks: iLearn IAS, Fortune IAS, Amrita IAS, Kerala State Civil Service Academy (all Trivandrum), Samkalp, Vajirao & Reddy, Forum
One on ones: Nitin Menon and Achuth sir (Fortune), Shinas sir (iLearn) - a few questions were repeated from the one on one sessions, so that was helpful.
Overall experience: Extremely cordial and polite board, gave me ample time to answer despite me being the last candidate for the day, almost entirely opinion/analysis questions (didn't have to say "I don't know" for anything), full board was smiling throughout and 2-3 times when I said something funny all 5 members laughed together, felt more conversational than any mock I'd taken.
It felt different from mocks. Honestly, the mocks seemed much more formal than this. The entire board and especially Dasa sir seemed to be in the mood for a relaxed, casual conversation. Idk how they manage to do it, but they know how to make you feel super comfortable and relaxed. It seemed almost perfectly designed to bring out our honest opinions and thoughts. The closest experience like this was at Samkalp.
Very sincerely, thank you to everyone who shared their transcripts here. A few questions were repeated by Dasa sir. Reading transcripts was very helpful.
All the very best to everyone appearing ! ❤️
Afternoon session, last to go (4:45 to 5:15 pm)
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF keywords: BA LLB degree, IFS 1st preference, Public Administration optional, Kerala, father journalist (nothing else was asked)
Dasa sir
1. Minnowbrook Conference 4 - what all will I include if i was in charge of setting the agenda - counter question on how to improve the discipline of public administration
2. Questions about global south (I mentioned the term in my answer) - linking global south and de-westernization, is global south movement anti-west
3. Asked me to rate the performance of my MP (Shashi Tharoor) - his pros and cons
4. Investment as a share of GDP is stagnating in India - why and how to improve it
5. Indian remittances from abroad growing, Chinese remittances from abroad shrinking - why ?
Member 1:
1. Trump and his effect on US-India ties
2. Will India be pushed to buy more US goods
3. Personal relationship between PM Modi and Trump - how can it help ties
4. How should India engage with Trump 2.0
Member 2:
1. Non communicable diseases in Kerala - causes, how to tackle it
2. Mental health crisis in Kerala - why and what to do about it
3. Kerala's palliative care model
4. Kerala's local self govt model - what other states can adopt and what are its shortcomings
Member 3:
1. Media trials and its effect on judiciary
2. How to balance freedom of expression with sensationalism done by media in prominent cases
3. Problems faced by media in India
Member 4:
1. Is Kerala secular ? What is Kerala's form of secularism ?
2. About mental health crisis among youth - what are its causes and what practical steps to tackle it
3. Changes in migration patterns - how it affects Kerala's remittances
Dasa sir:
1. Kerala is highly literate state - but many people don't have proper conversational skills in English and Hindi - why is that ?
2. Why communist party still relevant only in Kerala ?
3. Asked me whether I know about glasnost and perestroika - I said yes - he asked me to compare Russian and Chinese communism and why the communist party fell in USSR while the communist party has been successful in China
Mocks: iLearn IAS, Fortune IAS, Amrita IAS, Kerala State Civil Service Academy (all Trivandrum), Samkalp, Vajirao & Reddy, Forum
One on ones: Nitin Menon and Achuth sir (Fortune), Shinas sir (iLearn) - a few questions were repeated from the one on one sessions, so that was helpful.
Overall experience: Extremely cordial and polite board, gave me ample time to answer despite me being the last candidate for the day, almost entirely opinion/analysis questions (didn't have to say "I don't know" for anything), full board was smiling throughout and 2-3 times when I said something funny all 5 members laughed together, felt more conversational than any mock I'd taken.
It felt different from mocks. Honestly, the mocks seemed much more formal than this. The entire board and especially Dasa sir seemed to be in the mood for a relaxed, casual conversation. Idk how they manage to do it, but they know how to make you feel super comfortable and relaxed. It seemed almost perfectly designed to bring out our honest opinions and thoughts. The closest experience like this was at Samkalp.
Very sincerely, thank you to everyone who shared their transcripts here. A few questions were repeated by Dasa sir. Reading transcripts was very helpful.
All the very best to everyone appearing ! ❤️
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Name- Action Ka man 🧍♂️
Here is the transcript of the session:
UPSC CSE PT 2025
Time taken - 30 minutes exact
Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa
Date - 5/03/2025
Afternoon Session second guy
DAF Keywords – IIT KHARAGPUR , Mhow, indore VLSI,microelectronics,Qualcomm,Synopsys,Bangalore,Hyderabad,Salary 😅,NCC, RF 5G isolation design, Sociology, Spirituality,SMILEY,Gita,Vedanta,Vaishnavisn
When i entered they were reading DAF , each one had one copy. Very cold vibes,. I didn’t open the button of my coat ( Last year i was complimented for not opening buttons and proving not a coaching boy ). All males members with sharp Gaze, very gentlemanly demeanour and with questions ready on their note padz. Took 3 min time to allow me after next candidate.
Chairman Sir
Smiled broadly and please sit.
1. Reading Key words from DAF , and talking to me in mode of confirmation . So From where are you ? Mhow right . What is this place.
2. This is district or village ?
( Another member said it is renamed as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar now ) . Yes though post office remains Mhow.
3. You are staff post in this company , what is your job profile ?
4.What is VLSI ? What is microelectronics?
5.really IIT Kharagpur provides degree in VLSI and Microelectronics.
6.Hmm you derive Thrice of a secretary , anyway i won’t ask why you want to come here ? You must have prepared it. But even PM goes to a DM for form filling . There is no comparison ; isnt it ? Yes sir to make a bigger impact.
To another member please ask.
Then interrupted
7.Ok tell difference in Vaishnavism shaivism shaktism ?
8.Shaktism is only for Durga or Saraswati and Laxmi also ?
Ok enough of spiritual talks. Again to member please ask
Then again interrupted
9.Who are Aghoris ?
10.How can you become one ?
11.where do they perform sadhana ?
12.Can we see them often ?
13.Are you sure of this initiation process ?
Chalo sir ab aap
Member 1 ( Bengal Gentleman)
1. Name two vedant philosophies ?
2. When is vedant traced in timeline of Indian history ?
3. When is vaishnavism traced in timeline of Indian history ?
4. Difference in RamanujAcharya and Chaitanya vaishnavism .
5. Does Gita discuss Vedant .
( on similar line factual questions )
Chairman sir interrupted time is over
Member 2 ( charming personality, smiling, a very engaging discussion)
So you are engineer. Then tell me , as collector of indore what 5 things you will do for healthy city. ( here begins a engineer’s grilling on biology) . Before that tell me reasons of high medical cost. ( himself explained medicine cost/out of pocket/private practice)
1. LevelUp infrastructure / with present doctors ? -good
2. Real time medicine stock tracking ?
2.1 who all this , only govt ? No all.
2.2 How will you know others ? Pharmacy license.
2.3 how well you do that ? - Big data . No not technical, administrative
2.3 do you have that right or it is life mogul emperor dictate ? ( i don’t know sir) is there go home and study that. Thank you sir
3. Medical insurance coverage , swachta abhiyan and Insurance abhiyan.
3.1 What mp follows Medical insurance or medical assurance ? Sorry sir technicians don’t know
3.2 what is difference in insurance and assurance ? Sorry. It is very easy to::: guess sir said insurance Premium company a middle man. Now, assurance is guarantee. Yes nice.
4. Human Resource?
5. Hospital density.
You are forgetting one . Guess guess. Something with cheap medicine. Yes sir Janausadhi . What can be done ? High density availability.
Chairman sir said Time up.
Member 3 ( i realised here how GS paper is set 😅 )
1. How Vaishnavism defines Indianess ? Festival/food/literature/equality/parity with example.
You forget reforms ( monologue on Tukaram namdev shivaji maharaj and caste reforms etc. though i had said equality. But no worries )
2. How India will become Vishwa Guru ?
Chairman sir interrupted
1. Will India vishwaguru, economical political and cultural ? Cultural
2. And Mr Trump ? Economical to get the best deal.
3. Not political? That also sir but primarily the best deal funda.
Here is the transcript of the session:
UPSC CSE PT 2025
Time taken - 30 minutes exact
Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa
Date - 5/03/2025
Afternoon Session second guy
DAF Keywords – IIT KHARAGPUR , Mhow, indore VLSI,microelectronics,Qualcomm,Synopsys,Bangalore,Hyderabad,Salary 😅,NCC, RF 5G isolation design, Sociology, Spirituality,SMILEY,Gita,Vedanta,Vaishnavisn
When i entered they were reading DAF , each one had one copy. Very cold vibes,. I didn’t open the button of my coat ( Last year i was complimented for not opening buttons and proving not a coaching boy ). All males members with sharp Gaze, very gentlemanly demeanour and with questions ready on their note padz. Took 3 min time to allow me after next candidate.
Chairman Sir
Smiled broadly and please sit.
1. Reading Key words from DAF , and talking to me in mode of confirmation . So From where are you ? Mhow right . What is this place.
2. This is district or village ?
( Another member said it is renamed as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar now ) . Yes though post office remains Mhow.
3. You are staff post in this company , what is your job profile ?
4.What is VLSI ? What is microelectronics?
5.really IIT Kharagpur provides degree in VLSI and Microelectronics.
6.Hmm you derive Thrice of a secretary , anyway i won’t ask why you want to come here ? You must have prepared it. But even PM goes to a DM for form filling . There is no comparison ; isnt it ? Yes sir to make a bigger impact.
To another member please ask.
Then interrupted
7.Ok tell difference in Vaishnavism shaivism shaktism ?
8.Shaktism is only for Durga or Saraswati and Laxmi also ?
Ok enough of spiritual talks. Again to member please ask
Then again interrupted
9.Who are Aghoris ?
10.How can you become one ?
11.where do they perform sadhana ?
12.Can we see them often ?
13.Are you sure of this initiation process ?
Chalo sir ab aap
Member 1 ( Bengal Gentleman)
1. Name two vedant philosophies ?
2. When is vedant traced in timeline of Indian history ?
3. When is vaishnavism traced in timeline of Indian history ?
4. Difference in RamanujAcharya and Chaitanya vaishnavism .
5. Does Gita discuss Vedant .
( on similar line factual questions )
Chairman sir interrupted time is over
Member 2 ( charming personality, smiling, a very engaging discussion)
So you are engineer. Then tell me , as collector of indore what 5 things you will do for healthy city. ( here begins a engineer’s grilling on biology) . Before that tell me reasons of high medical cost. ( himself explained medicine cost/out of pocket/private practice)
1. LevelUp infrastructure / with present doctors ? -good
2. Real time medicine stock tracking ?
2.1 who all this , only govt ? No all.
2.2 How will you know others ? Pharmacy license.
2.3 how well you do that ? - Big data . No not technical, administrative
2.3 do you have that right or it is life mogul emperor dictate ? ( i don’t know sir) is there go home and study that. Thank you sir
3. Medical insurance coverage , swachta abhiyan and Insurance abhiyan.
3.1 What mp follows Medical insurance or medical assurance ? Sorry sir technicians don’t know
3.2 what is difference in insurance and assurance ? Sorry. It is very easy to::: guess sir said insurance Premium company a middle man. Now, assurance is guarantee. Yes nice.
4. Human Resource?
5. Hospital density.
You are forgetting one . Guess guess. Something with cheap medicine. Yes sir Janausadhi . What can be done ? High density availability.
Chairman sir said Time up.
Member 3 ( i realised here how GS paper is set 😅 )
1. How Vaishnavism defines Indianess ? Festival/food/literature/equality/parity with example.
You forget reforms ( monologue on Tukaram namdev shivaji maharaj and caste reforms etc. though i had said equality. But no worries )
2. How India will become Vishwa Guru ?
Chairman sir interrupted
1. Will India vishwaguru, economical political and cultural ? Cultural
2. And Mr Trump ? Economical to get the best deal.
3. Not political? That also sir but primarily the best deal funda.
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Continue — set own house to order. Kumbha impact/ ISKCON/Swami narayan.
Ok too much spiritual questions .
Time up
Member 4 ( sir from a army background, a towering personality and again a grilling discussion) let us discuss something on ground
1. Who is big brother ? China or India.
2. 5 points China has leverage on India ?
a Tibet , we have to climb then have to glide ? Good said some military terms for this
A.1 what China tells tibet ? TAR
A.2 why captured Tibet?
A.3 what is palm and finger philosophy ?
b. Economic dependence / we have to import from China to export to the world .
B.1 what all ? Batteries API .
B.2 chairman sir what’s API ? Before i say, all panel members answers . Chairman sir said let him speak . What is API ? Again few panel member answered tough i had said the acronym.
C. Army strength ?
D. Super engineering ?
D.1 are we safe due to Indian Ocean ? No
D2. Are we safe due to our
neighbours ? No
D3. What China doing to woe them ?
D4. What is this lone wolf strategy you said ?
E. River control?
E.1 which river ?
E.2 why ?
2. Will Russia help us against China ? No.
3. India’s 2 leverage ? Demography / democracy-EU allies .
4. Will China attack India ? No
Chairman sir Time up
Member sir ok my last question
5. Then what China will do ? Salami slicing .
6. What is salami slicing ?
7. What about treaty can we trust China ?
8. Shall India disengage from northern borders ?
Chairman sir loudly thank you .
I couldn’t understand , i said yes sir.
He sarcastically nodded head and said thank you. Another Member says your interview is over.
Thank you sir chairman sir nodded with a gait to show me the open gate.
And like a kid i was flied out .
Chairman sir was noting on laptop and hearing intently. He passed feedback forms to members and audibly told to write their opinion on it. All were listening the discussion.
Over all experience — no mock can mock it , unpredictable, as if they were prepared to not ask what i must have prepared. Diversity of interest and critical thinking based discussion. One has to be original And unique.
Mocks — Onlyias, forum, vision, levelup,chanakya mandal,KGS,dristi,Shankarias, quantel arranged 2-3 mocks.
Utility of mock - prepares us for
conduct in front of board. Gives us confidence to say i don’t know sorry. Provides diversity to though from DAF .
ShankarIas, Chanakya mandal,level up are were the closest to real discussion mode .
Ok too much spiritual questions .
Time up
Member 4 ( sir from a army background, a towering personality and again a grilling discussion) let us discuss something on ground
1. Who is big brother ? China or India.
2. 5 points China has leverage on India ?
a Tibet , we have to climb then have to glide ? Good said some military terms for this
A.1 what China tells tibet ? TAR
A.2 why captured Tibet?
A.3 what is palm and finger philosophy ?
b. Economic dependence / we have to import from China to export to the world .
B.1 what all ? Batteries API .
B.2 chairman sir what’s API ? Before i say, all panel members answers . Chairman sir said let him speak . What is API ? Again few panel member answered tough i had said the acronym.
C. Army strength ?
D. Super engineering ?
D.1 are we safe due to Indian Ocean ? No
D2. Are we safe due to our
neighbours ? No
D3. What China doing to woe them ?
D4. What is this lone wolf strategy you said ?
E. River control?
E.1 which river ?
E.2 why ?
2. Will Russia help us against China ? No.
3. India’s 2 leverage ? Demography / democracy-EU allies .
4. Will China attack India ? No
Chairman sir Time up
Member sir ok my last question
5. Then what China will do ? Salami slicing .
6. What is salami slicing ?
7. What about treaty can we trust China ?
8. Shall India disengage from northern borders ?
Chairman sir loudly thank you .
I couldn’t understand , i said yes sir.
He sarcastically nodded head and said thank you. Another Member says your interview is over.
Thank you sir chairman sir nodded with a gait to show me the open gate.
And like a kid i was flied out .
Chairman sir was noting on laptop and hearing intently. He passed feedback forms to members and audibly told to write their opinion on it. All were listening the discussion.
Over all experience — no mock can mock it , unpredictable, as if they were prepared to not ask what i must have prepared. Diversity of interest and critical thinking based discussion. One has to be original And unique.
Mocks — Onlyias, forum, vision, levelup,chanakya mandal,KGS,dristi,Shankarias, quantel arranged 2-3 mocks.
Utility of mock - prepares us for
conduct in front of board. Gives us confidence to say i don’t know sorry. Provides diversity to though from DAF .
ShankarIas, Chanakya mandal,level up are were the closest to real discussion mode .
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Name- Caesar
Board- Dasa sir; 03/03/25(AN)
IDAS, Uttarakhand, Lucknow, Anthro
CM:
-give your intro
-Shetatkar committee recomm
-How you see Gurkha & Agniveer issue
-measures as DefSec to deepen ties with Nepal
-Which one biological factor led to evolution of culture
-Are we still evolving?
-increased dependency on machines
-areas where machines have become master
-should we use only robots for war? Why men?
M1:
-Taxation is theft. What is your view on this?
-Def expdr vis-a-vis health & edu
M2:
-ghost villages in UK. What 3 things will you do as SDM?(some counter ques)
-GYAN full form
M3:
-Legislature and judiciary tussle
-reforms in judiciary
-3 reforms for legislature
M4:
-Can we trust China?
-3 things India need to counter China
-intl groupings in which India engage to counter China
-26th Jan chief guest: how you see it
-Do you foresee a full blown war b/w India & China-Pak(some counter ques)
CM sir said Thank you beta and intv was over.
Small room(looked like ante room of Member’s chamber). Small table, two members sitting just next to me.
Conversation style, hard to guess what panel members are evaluating on.
Mocks:4-5(all online); Vajirao, Shankar, Unacademy were good
Board- Dasa sir; 03/03/25(AN)
IDAS, Uttarakhand, Lucknow, Anthro
CM:
-give your intro
-Shetatkar committee recomm
-How you see Gurkha & Agniveer issue
-measures as DefSec to deepen ties with Nepal
-Which one biological factor led to evolution of culture
-Are we still evolving?
-increased dependency on machines
-areas where machines have become master
-should we use only robots for war? Why men?
M1:
-Taxation is theft. What is your view on this?
-Def expdr vis-a-vis health & edu
M2:
-ghost villages in UK. What 3 things will you do as SDM?(some counter ques)
-GYAN full form
M3:
-Legislature and judiciary tussle
-reforms in judiciary
-3 reforms for legislature
M4:
-Can we trust China?
-3 things India need to counter China
-intl groupings in which India engage to counter China
-26th Jan chief guest: how you see it
-Do you foresee a full blown war b/w India & China-Pak(some counter ques)
CM sir said Thank you beta and intv was over.
Small room(looked like ante room of Member’s chamber). Small table, two members sitting just next to me.
Conversation style, hard to guess what panel members are evaluating on.
Mocks:4-5(all online); Vajirao, Shankar, Unacademy were good
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Name:- Yet another engineer
Date:- 4th March
Board :- Honourable Sheel Vardhan sir
Last to go
Daf:- Internship hopping, mental health, startup, packaging industry, drdo, Mathura, sociology, Railways
Chairman:-
What is internship hopping
Any experience
Having entrepreneur background, is civil services a worthy career option
Why Indian startup’s lack innovation
How are they doing overall
Why youth is becoming job seeker
Any changes you recommend for it
Member 1:-
Is Mathura properly managing crowd
What is the real issue of traffic management
Any innovative solutions to it
Why Mathura Vrindavan corridor is not completed
Other problems in Mathura
Tell me about your startup in college
Is it still going on
Member 2:-
India’s successful space mission
Changes made in Chandrayaan 3
Any special mission conducted by nasa recently
Views on space privatisation
Views on mental health problem in India
member 3:-
Project done for drdo
Why nss is not successful
Any solution to it
What changes proposed by drdo
Is Rustom a successful project
Future of drones in India
Member 4:-
What is the motto of your school and college
Is mental health insured in India
Difference in corporate governance and public sector
Any question you want me to ask
Chairman at last said all the best
Mocks:- Vision, Next, Onlyias, samkalp, Vajiram, Vajirao and reddy
O2O :- special mention to Ankit sir ( vision IAS ), Vajiram , Sajal sir
Overall it was mostly based on daf and expecting for solution to existing problems
Date:- 4th March
Board :- Honourable Sheel Vardhan sir
Last to go
Daf:- Internship hopping, mental health, startup, packaging industry, drdo, Mathura, sociology, Railways
Chairman:-
What is internship hopping
Any experience
Having entrepreneur background, is civil services a worthy career option
Why Indian startup’s lack innovation
How are they doing overall
Why youth is becoming job seeker
Any changes you recommend for it
Member 1:-
Is Mathura properly managing crowd
What is the real issue of traffic management
Any innovative solutions to it
Why Mathura Vrindavan corridor is not completed
Other problems in Mathura
Tell me about your startup in college
Is it still going on
Member 2:-
India’s successful space mission
Changes made in Chandrayaan 3
Any special mission conducted by nasa recently
Views on space privatisation
Views on mental health problem in India
member 3:-
Project done for drdo
Why nss is not successful
Any solution to it
What changes proposed by drdo
Is Rustom a successful project
Future of drones in India
Member 4:-
What is the motto of your school and college
Is mental health insured in India
Difference in corporate governance and public sector
Any question you want me to ask
Chairman at last said all the best
Mocks:- Vision, Next, Onlyias, samkalp, Vajiram, Vajirao and reddy
O2O :- special mention to Ankit sir ( vision IAS ), Vajiram , Sajal sir
Overall it was mostly based on daf and expecting for solution to existing problems
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Name- Sir Humphrey Appleby
Daf keywords- philosophy, punjab university, education department, general election 2024, mechanical engineering
Board- Lt general raj Shukla(rtd) sir
Chairman-1. Quoted pm Modi's Firdous event and asked me who said these lines. What msg did pm want to give.
2. Why not hindi as medium of instruction
3. Vishal Bhardwaj makes good shakespeare adaptation in Hindi even though not taught english;
Intelligence transcends language
4. Why hindi is good for election
5. Why not English be taught from early stages of schooling
Most of questions were statements. He didn't really want an answer. It was more of an intelligent and informed discussion where I was supposed to supplement his opinions
M1- 1. God created human or human created god
2. Jugaad....what is it?
M2- Why not jugaad translate into patents? Give me a method through which jugaads can add up to our innovation ecosystem. Suppose I am to give advice to secretary..
2. What faith teaches us?
3. What Kumbh teaches us?
M3( sceptical and grilling)
1. Status of education? What i am doing as functionary
2. What about gender equality?
3. What about learning outcomes?
4. What project you did in college? Why did you not share project details to your juniors so that they could have taken it to logical conclusion
M4 1. Why mechanical engineering if wanted to come in services?
2. What is your exactly job profile?
3. Engineering is waste of time. Counter me.
Experience- it was very good in the sense that questions were not factual. Board was really good. Gave me time to express. Throughout the interview the chairman sir was attentively listening to what I was saying.
Chairman sir basically sets a tempo for interview. Quite unconventional way of questioning
Further sir was sitting in not his chamber rather someone's else chamber. the usual circular dinner table arrangement was not there. The massivity of the environment was overwhelming. However mock interview sitting format really trains us for that.
Special thanks- all those who shared transcripts. Mocks need to be given as it prepares us to deal with unexpected line of questions and form an informed opinion about things of general interest.
Mocks of reputed coaching given.
One on one session with Mahesh sir( enlite ias) prepared me for job and philosophy questions. It helped tremendously.
Daf keywords- philosophy, punjab university, education department, general election 2024, mechanical engineering
Board- Lt general raj Shukla(rtd) sir
Chairman-1. Quoted pm Modi's Firdous event and asked me who said these lines. What msg did pm want to give.
2. Why not hindi as medium of instruction
3. Vishal Bhardwaj makes good shakespeare adaptation in Hindi even though not taught english;
Intelligence transcends language
4. Why hindi is good for election
5. Why not English be taught from early stages of schooling
Most of questions were statements. He didn't really want an answer. It was more of an intelligent and informed discussion where I was supposed to supplement his opinions
M1- 1. God created human or human created god
2. Jugaad....what is it?
M2- Why not jugaad translate into patents? Give me a method through which jugaads can add up to our innovation ecosystem. Suppose I am to give advice to secretary..
2. What faith teaches us?
3. What Kumbh teaches us?
M3( sceptical and grilling)
1. Status of education? What i am doing as functionary
2. What about gender equality?
3. What about learning outcomes?
4. What project you did in college? Why did you not share project details to your juniors so that they could have taken it to logical conclusion
M4 1. Why mechanical engineering if wanted to come in services?
2. What is your exactly job profile?
3. Engineering is waste of time. Counter me.
Experience- it was very good in the sense that questions were not factual. Board was really good. Gave me time to express. Throughout the interview the chairman sir was attentively listening to what I was saying.
Chairman sir basically sets a tempo for interview. Quite unconventional way of questioning
Further sir was sitting in not his chamber rather someone's else chamber. the usual circular dinner table arrangement was not there. The massivity of the environment was overwhelming. However mock interview sitting format really trains us for that.
Special thanks- all those who shared transcripts. Mocks need to be given as it prepares us to deal with unexpected line of questions and form an informed opinion about things of general interest.
Mocks of reputed coaching given.
One on one session with Mahesh sir( enlite ias) prepared me for job and philosophy questions. It helped tremendously.
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Sheel vardhan sir board(Last to go in)
03/03/2025
Keywords - web series, law, PSIR, Kumbh, Pune, AFSPA, Chhava, Badminton.
Chairman sir
1. So have u seen Rocket Boys?
2. Who is it about
3. What was the business in which Vikram Sarabhai's family was involved in?
4. Tell me 3 laws in recent times that have impacted the society at a large scale
5. What 5 skills will you tell girls between the class 5th to 10 th to learn for their empowerment
M2
1. What are the things that come to mind when you think of Pune?
2. Is Pune a smart City?
3. What features does it have of smart City
4. What more steps can be taken?
5. Recent kumbh happened in Prayagraj, next one will be in Nashik, what can we learn from this Kumbh which we can implement in next one to make it better
M3(lady member)
1. What was the problem with Lakshya Sen's performance in his last olympics?
2. How can we improve?
3. How you as district administrator try to reduce the problems which you just mentioned
4. Have you seen Chhava movie?
5. What's your taken on that?
6. There was controversy with respect to that and what is your take on that?
M4
1. Have you read Army act?
2. Take a wild guess as to what rules will not apply to Army
3. Have you heard about AFSPA
4. who declares it?
M5
1. What 3 important international relations events happened in last few months
2. What is your take US deportation and tariffs
3. So whatever you said will you give advice to PM
4. Have you read Motor vehicle act?
5. What more can be done in this?
03/03/2025
Keywords - web series, law, PSIR, Kumbh, Pune, AFSPA, Chhava, Badminton.
Chairman sir
1. So have u seen Rocket Boys?
2. Who is it about
3. What was the business in which Vikram Sarabhai's family was involved in?
4. Tell me 3 laws in recent times that have impacted the society at a large scale
5. What 5 skills will you tell girls between the class 5th to 10 th to learn for their empowerment
M2
1. What are the things that come to mind when you think of Pune?
2. Is Pune a smart City?
3. What features does it have of smart City
4. What more steps can be taken?
5. Recent kumbh happened in Prayagraj, next one will be in Nashik, what can we learn from this Kumbh which we can implement in next one to make it better
M3(lady member)
1. What was the problem with Lakshya Sen's performance in his last olympics?
2. How can we improve?
3. How you as district administrator try to reduce the problems which you just mentioned
4. Have you seen Chhava movie?
5. What's your taken on that?
6. There was controversy with respect to that and what is your take on that?
M4
1. Have you read Army act?
2. Take a wild guess as to what rules will not apply to Army
3. Have you heard about AFSPA
4. who declares it?
M5
1. What 3 important international relations events happened in last few months
2. What is your take US deportation and tariffs
3. So whatever you said will you give advice to PM
4. Have you read Motor vehicle act?
5. What more can be done in this?
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Name: The Queen
Date: 06/03/2025
Time: 3:18pm to 3:48pm
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF: PSIR, TEDx talks on Conflict resolution, Dombivli,
Chairman
1) member 3 on left is Putin, member 2 on right is Zelensky. Present a mediation plan in 1 minute
- M3: I am not convinced, I dont trust your promises.
- M3: how can I trust you, whom do you represent
- M2: Im not convinced, What if Russia attacks again?
- M2: Okay I agree as long as you dont force me to wear a suit.
M1
2) KDMC Smart city mission status and what will you do if appointed as head of SPV for Kalyan-Dombivli
3) KDMC illegal construction based on forged documents, HC order demolition, What will you do?
- a politician is also said to be involved (M1 spoke like he was discussing with the other members)
- whose rights will you uphold - people, HC order, rights of people in your dept.
M2
4) name few festivals which have scientific basis
5) give a 1 minute speech against child marriage if you are appointed as DM and consider me as the community
- M2: But mam Im the community, please speak on my level (I asked permission to speak in Hindi)
- M2: but mam baradari mai log kya kahenge, ladkiya padh lengi toh kaun shadi karega
- M2: but mam kaha padhayenge hum ladkiyo ko humare yaha school nahi hai.
M3
6) NOw again consider me as Putin and yourself as Indian representative - I say we do not trust you, you are signing deals with USA, you are clearly aligning with the west
7) What are semiconductors? Why are they important? what are the challenges? What is India doing?
M4
8) Do you think clothing and dressing is important at workplace?
- One day I wear suit, another day, vest, another day payjama kurta. Is it right, Can I do it?
- You are CEO, will you impose uniform on your staff?
- BUt big tech companies do not have such norms
- You are CEO, the best performer of your team does not dress appropriately for workplace, what will you do?
- If you tell him 1 day to dress formally, and he doesn't, what will you do considering that he is the best performer?
9) Name 1 incidence where you convinced someone purely on your communication skills? WHat 3 things you said?
Chairman
10) USA is withdrawing from West and engaging with China. Do you think US is giving China a free hand?
11) What is the uniqueness of DeepSeek apart from the cost, distillation, AI race?
- So if US decides to you older chips, then Taiwan will lose its importance and like Europe, US will abandon Taiwan also?
Takeaway: the questions were analytical and open ended. In 1 question, Chairman intervened and said "there are no right or wrong answers, we just want to know what you think).
Mock: No mock comes close to the real experience, but mocks gave me a basic primer on areas to prepare which enabled me to deal with questions on the spot. So no direct questions from mock, but based on mock experience, I could deal with real interview.
Samkalp, Chanakya Mandal, Civics daily, OnlyIAS, Unacademy, Vajirao&Reddy, Khan Global studies,
Special Thanks: Saket Jha sir Civilsdaily, IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Deolankar sir SIAC, my peer group
Date: 06/03/2025
Time: 3:18pm to 3:48pm
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF: PSIR, TEDx talks on Conflict resolution, Dombivli,
Chairman
1) member 3 on left is Putin, member 2 on right is Zelensky. Present a mediation plan in 1 minute
- M3: I am not convinced, I dont trust your promises.
- M3: how can I trust you, whom do you represent
- M2: Im not convinced, What if Russia attacks again?
- M2: Okay I agree as long as you dont force me to wear a suit.
M1
2) KDMC Smart city mission status and what will you do if appointed as head of SPV for Kalyan-Dombivli
3) KDMC illegal construction based on forged documents, HC order demolition, What will you do?
- a politician is also said to be involved (M1 spoke like he was discussing with the other members)
- whose rights will you uphold - people, HC order, rights of people in your dept.
M2
4) name few festivals which have scientific basis
5) give a 1 minute speech against child marriage if you are appointed as DM and consider me as the community
- M2: But mam Im the community, please speak on my level (I asked permission to speak in Hindi)
- M2: but mam baradari mai log kya kahenge, ladkiya padh lengi toh kaun shadi karega
- M2: but mam kaha padhayenge hum ladkiyo ko humare yaha school nahi hai.
M3
6) NOw again consider me as Putin and yourself as Indian representative - I say we do not trust you, you are signing deals with USA, you are clearly aligning with the west
7) What are semiconductors? Why are they important? what are the challenges? What is India doing?
M4
8) Do you think clothing and dressing is important at workplace?
- One day I wear suit, another day, vest, another day payjama kurta. Is it right, Can I do it?
- You are CEO, will you impose uniform on your staff?
- BUt big tech companies do not have such norms
- You are CEO, the best performer of your team does not dress appropriately for workplace, what will you do?
- If you tell him 1 day to dress formally, and he doesn't, what will you do considering that he is the best performer?
9) Name 1 incidence where you convinced someone purely on your communication skills? WHat 3 things you said?
Chairman
10) USA is withdrawing from West and engaging with China. Do you think US is giving China a free hand?
11) What is the uniqueness of DeepSeek apart from the cost, distillation, AI race?
- So if US decides to you older chips, then Taiwan will lose its importance and like Europe, US will abandon Taiwan also?
Takeaway: the questions were analytical and open ended. In 1 question, Chairman intervened and said "there are no right or wrong answers, we just want to know what you think).
Mock: No mock comes close to the real experience, but mocks gave me a basic primer on areas to prepare which enabled me to deal with questions on the spot. So no direct questions from mock, but based on mock experience, I could deal with real interview.
Samkalp, Chanakya Mandal, Civics daily, OnlyIAS, Unacademy, Vajirao&Reddy, Khan Global studies,
Special Thanks: Saket Jha sir Civilsdaily, IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Deolankar sir SIAC, my peer group
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Name : Peech
Date : 06-03-2025
Sheel Vardhan Sir Board
Time : approx 20 minutes, forenoon last to go
Daf : philosophy optional, bhagavad gita, eco-conscious living, Telangana, atmanirbhar, electronics and instrumentation
Chairman
1. What is Stoic philosophy?
2. Can you name any two Stoic philosophers?
3. What is the book of Marcus Aurelius?
4. What is your philosophy of life?
5. How do you apply philosophy to social media?
6. Fasting is often a part of Indian culture. Do you think we need digital detox?
7. Can you name any two Chinese philosophies?
8. What does Taoism say?
9. Do you know Confucianism?
M1
1. Eco-conscious living. What is Life?
2. What is Mission LiFE?
3. Three things you do eco-consciously?
4. Philosophy after electronics? That too from an institute like BITS?
5. What is the philosophy of electronics?
6. Where is instrumentation used? Latest developments?
7. What about semiconductors?
8. What is the Semiconductor Mission?
9. Any new projects approved?
M3 (Lady)
1. What is Feng Shui philosophy? What do you think about it?
2. Some people claim that they have attained nirvana or reached zen mode. What do they mean by this and what is actual enlightenment?
3. What is this NGO you mentioned about? What was your role?
4. What are the hindrances to our vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
M4
1. You are from Instrumentation - what is a gyroscope?
2. You are from Telangana. What was the movement for?
3. (Follow-up) Between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh:
• Whose PCI is more?
• Who has more resources?
• Who is more affected by disasters?
4. Now do you see that Telangana was better off? Often even among brothers, it’s always the better brother that wants to part ways.
5. In the context of digital detox, did you hear about the term brain rot?
M5
1. Can you tell any other state that separated?
2. Do you know the SpaceCom policy?
3. Suppose you get into service now. You are posted in a district and have been there only for three days. Now you get the responsibility of introducing a radical change in the district to which there is heavy opposition from the entire district. But you have to get it done. What will you do?
4. (Follow-up) Not a few people, all hundreds of them want to talk to you. What will you do?
5. (Follow-up) So let me understand, you are saying you want to buy time?
Chairman : Thank you ——, your interview is over.
Date : 06-03-2025
Sheel Vardhan Sir Board
Time : approx 20 minutes, forenoon last to go
Daf : philosophy optional, bhagavad gita, eco-conscious living, Telangana, atmanirbhar, electronics and instrumentation
Chairman
1. What is Stoic philosophy?
2. Can you name any two Stoic philosophers?
3. What is the book of Marcus Aurelius?
4. What is your philosophy of life?
5. How do you apply philosophy to social media?
6. Fasting is often a part of Indian culture. Do you think we need digital detox?
7. Can you name any two Chinese philosophies?
8. What does Taoism say?
9. Do you know Confucianism?
M1
1. Eco-conscious living. What is Life?
2. What is Mission LiFE?
3. Three things you do eco-consciously?
4. Philosophy after electronics? That too from an institute like BITS?
5. What is the philosophy of electronics?
6. Where is instrumentation used? Latest developments?
7. What about semiconductors?
8. What is the Semiconductor Mission?
9. Any new projects approved?
M3 (Lady)
1. What is Feng Shui philosophy? What do you think about it?
2. Some people claim that they have attained nirvana or reached zen mode. What do they mean by this and what is actual enlightenment?
3. What is this NGO you mentioned about? What was your role?
4. What are the hindrances to our vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
M4
1. You are from Instrumentation - what is a gyroscope?
2. You are from Telangana. What was the movement for?
3. (Follow-up) Between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh:
• Whose PCI is more?
• Who has more resources?
• Who is more affected by disasters?
4. Now do you see that Telangana was better off? Often even among brothers, it’s always the better brother that wants to part ways.
5. In the context of digital detox, did you hear about the term brain rot?
M5
1. Can you tell any other state that separated?
2. Do you know the SpaceCom policy?
3. Suppose you get into service now. You are posted in a district and have been there only for three days. Now you get the responsibility of introducing a radical change in the district to which there is heavy opposition from the entire district. But you have to get it done. What will you do?
4. (Follow-up) Not a few people, all hundreds of them want to talk to you. What will you do?
5. (Follow-up) So let me understand, you are saying you want to buy time?
Chairman : Thank you ——, your interview is over.
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Name - An Odyssean
Interview Date - 20 feb
Board- Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF Keywords- Big Cats, Remote Controlled Aeroplane, Journalism College Club , Krishna River Crossing , Climate Change.
Chairman Sir
Asked my full name and how to address me
1) Are you a cat person / dog person?
2) Do you have a pet cat? Difference between cats and dogs as pets?
3) You have 2 minutes, convince us to invest in India's aviation sector?
4) Name some Indian airlines?
5) Who are your favourite Indian Journalists? (I could only recall Mrs. Palki sharma in the heat of the moment)
6) Favourite International Journalists?
7) Ok since you don't know the above favourite newspaper journalists?
8) Can i send my kids to river swimming? is it safe?
Member 1:
1) Drone vs UAV?
2) How does Climate Change impact coastal areas?
3) Are big cats in India endangered? Numbers rising or falling?
4) Imagine you are posted in arunachal pradesh. How will you handle a blockade?
5) Status of 5th gen aircraft in India?
6) Should we buy F-35s?
Member 2 (Lady) :
1) Why Not try for lateral entry as Science secretary after pursuing research? (have some physics background)
2) Abhignana Shakuntalam written by?
3) Other works of kalidas?
4) Why is Israel winning all wars?
5) Five things about the missile man of India?
6) His Book?
Member 3 :
1) Why is Machili called machili? (A famous tigress)
2) Name tiger reserves of NE India from West to East?
3) Name the Big cats of India and world?
4) Is Lynx a big cat?
5) Why are Lions found on western coast of India and eastern coast of africa, any connection with sea?
6) Name people associated with tiger conservation in India?
7) Name two brothers famously associated with Tiger photography?
Mem 4 :
1) Impediments to aircraft industry in India?
2) Do you know who is Sanket Upadhyay? (Every one laughed at this, unfortunately Idk the story)
3 ) GDP vs GVA
Chairman said thank you, you may leave now.
One to one :
Gave about 7
Mocks :
Next ias , samkalp , vision, forum, vajiram, vajirao.
The Real Interview had a different and unique dynamic. While mocks did help me to express myself better , perhaps I should have spent more time self introspecting and thinking about my daf deeply.
Daily discussions with my friends went a long way in keeping my prep intact.
Do your daf in tangential angles (like learning about the aviation industry simply because I mentioned remote controlled aircrafts) is the key take away from my Interview.
Interview Date - 20 feb
Board- Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF Keywords- Big Cats, Remote Controlled Aeroplane, Journalism College Club , Krishna River Crossing , Climate Change.
Chairman Sir
Asked my full name and how to address me
1) Are you a cat person / dog person?
2) Do you have a pet cat? Difference between cats and dogs as pets?
3) You have 2 minutes, convince us to invest in India's aviation sector?
4) Name some Indian airlines?
5) Who are your favourite Indian Journalists? (I could only recall Mrs. Palki sharma in the heat of the moment)
6) Favourite International Journalists?
7) Ok since you don't know the above favourite newspaper journalists?
8) Can i send my kids to river swimming? is it safe?
Member 1:
1) Drone vs UAV?
2) How does Climate Change impact coastal areas?
3) Are big cats in India endangered? Numbers rising or falling?
4) Imagine you are posted in arunachal pradesh. How will you handle a blockade?
5) Status of 5th gen aircraft in India?
6) Should we buy F-35s?
Member 2 (Lady) :
1) Why Not try for lateral entry as Science secretary after pursuing research? (have some physics background)
2) Abhignana Shakuntalam written by?
3) Other works of kalidas?
4) Why is Israel winning all wars?
5) Five things about the missile man of India?
6) His Book?
Member 3 :
1) Why is Machili called machili? (A famous tigress)
2) Name tiger reserves of NE India from West to East?
3) Name the Big cats of India and world?
4) Is Lynx a big cat?
5) Why are Lions found on western coast of India and eastern coast of africa, any connection with sea?
6) Name people associated with tiger conservation in India?
7) Name two brothers famously associated with Tiger photography?
Mem 4 :
1) Impediments to aircraft industry in India?
2) Do you know who is Sanket Upadhyay? (Every one laughed at this, unfortunately Idk the story)
3 ) GDP vs GVA
Chairman said thank you, you may leave now.
One to one :
Gave about 7
Mocks :
Next ias , samkalp , vision, forum, vajiram, vajirao.
The Real Interview had a different and unique dynamic. While mocks did help me to express myself better , perhaps I should have spent more time self introspecting and thinking about my daf deeply.
Daily discussions with my friends went a long way in keeping my prep intact.
Do your daf in tangential angles (like learning about the aviation industry simply because I mentioned remote controlled aircrafts) is the key take away from my Interview.
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Name: 🙏🙏
Date: 7 March Afternoon
Key DAF details: Meerut, UP, Scouts and Guides (others not asked)
Board: Preeti sudan mam
Attempt : first
Questions asked:
A. Chairperson
1. Tell us something about meerut. (I Mentioned Rrts and expressway)
2. How much time it take now from Delhi to Meerut (1hr wow that's good)
3. How will these projects benefit economy.
4. Would there be pollution as well. (I had a slip of tongue corruption 😁, everyone laughing mam pointing to my slip)
5. Have you witnessed corruption.
6. How would you fix it in transport department corruption.
7. How to inculcate ethics
8. What is the motto of scouts and guides.
B. M2 (Lady)
1. Where would you initiate reforms.
2. What about judicial reform.
3. Wider criminal system reforms?
Few more questions.
C. M2
1. Why study anthropology?
2. Heard of shifting cultivation, is it happening nowadays?
3. Tribal face challenges from outsiders, should we isolate them?
4. If no then how would you ensure they are not exploited?
5. Corruption perception index provisions?
There were a few more I can't recall
D. M3
1. Impact of standard deduction in budget on economy?
2. Is merger of banks good?
3. PPP in banking? Pro and cons
4. Are we doing enough in financial literacy?
5. Give a innovative suggestion? (I said children's bank of india😁 member was happy)
E. M5
1. Role of governor in state?
2. Adopt presidential system in india?
3. Difference in US and Indian elections?
4. Do they directly elect?
5. We also elect representatives then how are they direct and us indirect?
Few more were there
Chair :- your interview is over you may go.
Mocks given: samkalp, only ias, vision, next, forum, sriram, Vajirao and reddy total around 12
Remarks : wasn't expecting chairperson to take interview.
Board was very cordial.
Date: 7 March Afternoon
Key DAF details: Meerut, UP, Scouts and Guides (others not asked)
Board: Preeti sudan mam
Attempt : first
Questions asked:
A. Chairperson
1. Tell us something about meerut. (I Mentioned Rrts and expressway)
2. How much time it take now from Delhi to Meerut (1hr wow that's good)
3. How will these projects benefit economy.
4. Would there be pollution as well. (I had a slip of tongue corruption 😁, everyone laughing mam pointing to my slip)
5. Have you witnessed corruption.
6. How would you fix it in transport department corruption.
7. How to inculcate ethics
8. What is the motto of scouts and guides.
B. M2 (Lady)
1. Where would you initiate reforms.
2. What about judicial reform.
3. Wider criminal system reforms?
Few more questions.
C. M2
1. Why study anthropology?
2. Heard of shifting cultivation, is it happening nowadays?
3. Tribal face challenges from outsiders, should we isolate them?
4. If no then how would you ensure they are not exploited?
5. Corruption perception index provisions?
There were a few more I can't recall
D. M3
1. Impact of standard deduction in budget on economy?
2. Is merger of banks good?
3. PPP in banking? Pro and cons
4. Are we doing enough in financial literacy?
5. Give a innovative suggestion? (I said children's bank of india😁 member was happy)
E. M5
1. Role of governor in state?
2. Adopt presidential system in india?
3. Difference in US and Indian elections?
4. Do they directly elect?
5. We also elect representatives then how are they direct and us indirect?
Few more were there
Chair :- your interview is over you may go.
Mocks given: samkalp, only ias, vision, next, forum, sriram, Vajirao and reddy total around 12
Remarks : wasn't expecting chairperson to take interview.
Board was very cordial.
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Board: Sheelwardhan sir
DAF keywords : Nautical Science, Stargazing, PSIR
Chairman sir:
1. Which is your favorite star?
2. Why it is your favorite!
3. Have you ever faced piracy attack on your ship?
4. What is malacca dilemma?
5. How India can become a part of global supply chain?
6. Transhipment port in Nicobar, do you support it? what are challenges?
7. If china attacks on Himalaya, should we stop their ship in Andaman and Malacca?
8. Who all are benefiting from Piracy?
M1:
1. Tell me the differences which you have noticed in your village since childhood. ( I mentioned migration in answer)
2. Which migration do you support Urban to rural or Rural to urban and why?
3. Why do cities are known as growth engine of the world.
4. Urban migration in Bihar? cities, bit details...
M2:
1. Why you wantf to join civil services, when you were earning quite good salary?
2. How will you maintain your life style if you are posted in Rural and underdeveloped area?
3. Your priorities in being posted there? Some more questions on tha.
4. What to do in case a new wave of corona erupts? Blanket ban, Hotspot etc.
5. Did you do any coaching for upsc?
M3:
1. What time you maintain on ship? Zulu(GMT) or something else.
2. Details of nautical miles.
3. I have only 6 months remaining, guide me how to prepare for civil services. ( Discussed in depth)
4. will my earlier knowledge help me in civils, how?
5. Few more, cant remember now...
M4:
1. What changes should be brought in Merchant shipping act?
2. Where do india stands in ship building and tonnage capacity?
3. Tell me indian ship owners companies.
4. Some questions on insurance related to ships.
5. Describe yourself in 3 words, (3 traits of your personality).
Few more questions, mainly based on DAF, I can't remember right now.
Mocks 10+ (Quantel to thanked for arranging mocks)
One on one with Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth IAS, quite helpful and motivating) Ankit sir (Smartlabs)
Questions were very new from mocks, however mostly came from identified areas of DAF.
Approx 30 minutes.
All the best 🙏🙏
Pls find the transcript sir
DAF keywords : Nautical Science, Stargazing, PSIR
Chairman sir:
1. Which is your favorite star?
2. Why it is your favorite!
3. Have you ever faced piracy attack on your ship?
4. What is malacca dilemma?
5. How India can become a part of global supply chain?
6. Transhipment port in Nicobar, do you support it? what are challenges?
7. If china attacks on Himalaya, should we stop their ship in Andaman and Malacca?
8. Who all are benefiting from Piracy?
M1:
1. Tell me the differences which you have noticed in your village since childhood. ( I mentioned migration in answer)
2. Which migration do you support Urban to rural or Rural to urban and why?
3. Why do cities are known as growth engine of the world.
4. Urban migration in Bihar? cities, bit details...
M2:
1. Why you wantf to join civil services, when you were earning quite good salary?
2. How will you maintain your life style if you are posted in Rural and underdeveloped area?
3. Your priorities in being posted there? Some more questions on tha.
4. What to do in case a new wave of corona erupts? Blanket ban, Hotspot etc.
5. Did you do any coaching for upsc?
M3:
1. What time you maintain on ship? Zulu(GMT) or something else.
2. Details of nautical miles.
3. I have only 6 months remaining, guide me how to prepare for civil services. ( Discussed in depth)
4. will my earlier knowledge help me in civils, how?
5. Few more, cant remember now...
M4:
1. What changes should be brought in Merchant shipping act?
2. Where do india stands in ship building and tonnage capacity?
3. Tell me indian ship owners companies.
4. Some questions on insurance related to ships.
5. Describe yourself in 3 words, (3 traits of your personality).
Few more questions, mainly based on DAF, I can't remember right now.
Mocks 10+ (Quantel to thanked for arranging mocks)
One on one with Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth IAS, quite helpful and motivating) Ankit sir (Smartlabs)
Questions were very new from mocks, however mostly came from identified areas of DAF.
Approx 30 minutes.
All the best 🙏🙏
Pls find the transcript sir
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