Name - Dr DKS
Date -06/03/2025
Board- Sheelavardhan sir
Session - Afternoon(first to go)
DAF keywords-Karnataka, Maharashtra(Sangli),Medical officer, Anthropology,Nepal Earthquake,Beti bachao beti padao, Reading non fiction books.
Chairman sir
Read my name and place of birth and asked me What my friends call me?
Chairman sir thought my place of birth as my home town.I clarified it.Then he smiled and started discussion with yes Dr
1)Imagine you have magical power and which three diseases you would like to eliminate from India. (I said TB HIV and non communicable disease as one group whole😄).But sir asked specific one non communicable disease. (I said then Diabetes) .
2)Tell me the reasons.
3)Don't you think cancer and mental health illness would be considered.
4)Tell me which all books you have read apart from these five books? (He mentioned five books in which only one I had heard but rest never heard or read in my life😄). I said Ikigai, Strategic Conundrum, Argumentativ Indian and other two.
5)What's ikigai?
6)Is that ikigai was reason for you to take up civil service?
7)Why did you take anthropology as an optional?
M-1
1)Sangli is known for?
2)Which was the last major earthquake india witnessed?
3)Asked one place and said do you know where it would be? I said no.
4)Take guess.I said it may be in Maharashtra.No it's in Gujarat near Gulf of Kutch.
5)Where is Gulf of kachch?
6)What all steps are being taken as reforms to Disaster Management in recent times in India?
7)What are NDRF and SDRF?
8)Swatch Bharat mission 1.0 and 2.0 difference?
9)One major difference for urban and rural with respect to Swachh Bharat.
10)Poshan 2.0?
11)What are the recent changes in Poshan 2.0?
M-2(lady member)
1) What is 3rd eye ?
2) What is 5 eyes?
3) Why it's in news?
4) President Trump has said only two genders as Male and Female.
What's your opinion as Doctor?
5) Why do we need to recognise them?
6) Consider that Beti bachao beti padao has not performed well.I would like to remove the scheme. What's your opinion?(I told some of the datas)
7)R u telling them due to success of BBBP?
8) Issues associated with BBBP ?
M-3
1) (Continued discussion from member one)
What all help India provided during Nepal earthquake?
2)What all you did in Nepal Earthquake?
3)Why despite such help Nepal has no good relationship with Indian even then?
4)Is there any relationship with people living in Himalayan region and gene mutation due to UV radiation? Does it cause cancer?
5)Tell me one example of such case from Himalayan region.
6)Which profession in medical science is less chosen by female doctors?
7)Why so?
8)They also prefer cardiology as a less preferred option due to high risk and responsibilities associated with it.Why she wants to escape from such responsibility?
M-5
1)Do you think Generic drugs option is good?
2)What all steps have been taken by government to improve quality of generic drugs?
3) What's your opinion with regard to generic medicines?(Repeated the same above question 😄)
4)Why private doctors won't prescribe generic medicines?
5) At what policy level you would like to make doctors to prescribe generic medicines?
6)What's the Medical tourism value in India?
7)Why Karnataka is lagging behind Medical tourism compared to Other Southern states?
8)Tell me three steps to enhance medical tourism?
Chairman sir -Hospitality in hospital and hospital in hospitality. Which one is good?
Thank you. Your Interview is over
Experience:
1)Duration : 30minutes discussion
2) Board was cordial and Chairman sir was fully engaged and actively listening till end.
Mocks taken:
Shubham Aggarwal sir from Vidyapeeth IAS(Highly recommended).Sankalp IAS (closest to the interview). Shankar IAS, India for IAS, Grace IAS, Insights IAS, IASbaba, Next IAS, Chanakya Mandal, SRIRAM IAS and others.
Peer to peer daily discussion -
Bharat IPS sir and Manoj.
Thank you all. Wish you all the very best 🙏
Transcript sir
Date -06/03/2025
Board- Sheelavardhan sir
Session - Afternoon(first to go)
DAF keywords-Karnataka, Maharashtra(Sangli),Medical officer, Anthropology,Nepal Earthquake,Beti bachao beti padao, Reading non fiction books.
Chairman sir
Read my name and place of birth and asked me What my friends call me?
Chairman sir thought my place of birth as my home town.I clarified it.Then he smiled and started discussion with yes Dr
1)Imagine you have magical power and which three diseases you would like to eliminate from India. (I said TB HIV and non communicable disease as one group whole😄).But sir asked specific one non communicable disease. (I said then Diabetes) .
2)Tell me the reasons.
3)Don't you think cancer and mental health illness would be considered.
4)Tell me which all books you have read apart from these five books? (He mentioned five books in which only one I had heard but rest never heard or read in my life😄). I said Ikigai, Strategic Conundrum, Argumentativ Indian and other two.
5)What's ikigai?
6)Is that ikigai was reason for you to take up civil service?
7)Why did you take anthropology as an optional?
M-1
1)Sangli is known for?
2)Which was the last major earthquake india witnessed?
3)Asked one place and said do you know where it would be? I said no.
4)Take guess.I said it may be in Maharashtra.No it's in Gujarat near Gulf of Kutch.
5)Where is Gulf of kachch?
6)What all steps are being taken as reforms to Disaster Management in recent times in India?
7)What are NDRF and SDRF?
8)Swatch Bharat mission 1.0 and 2.0 difference?
9)One major difference for urban and rural with respect to Swachh Bharat.
10)Poshan 2.0?
11)What are the recent changes in Poshan 2.0?
M-2(lady member)
1) What is 3rd eye ?
2) What is 5 eyes?
3) Why it's in news?
4) President Trump has said only two genders as Male and Female.
What's your opinion as Doctor?
5) Why do we need to recognise them?
6) Consider that Beti bachao beti padao has not performed well.I would like to remove the scheme. What's your opinion?(I told some of the datas)
7)R u telling them due to success of BBBP?
8) Issues associated with BBBP ?
M-3
1) (Continued discussion from member one)
What all help India provided during Nepal earthquake?
2)What all you did in Nepal Earthquake?
3)Why despite such help Nepal has no good relationship with Indian even then?
4)Is there any relationship with people living in Himalayan region and gene mutation due to UV radiation? Does it cause cancer?
5)Tell me one example of such case from Himalayan region.
6)Which profession in medical science is less chosen by female doctors?
7)Why so?
8)They also prefer cardiology as a less preferred option due to high risk and responsibilities associated with it.Why she wants to escape from such responsibility?
M-5
1)Do you think Generic drugs option is good?
2)What all steps have been taken by government to improve quality of generic drugs?
3) What's your opinion with regard to generic medicines?(Repeated the same above question 😄)
4)Why private doctors won't prescribe generic medicines?
5) At what policy level you would like to make doctors to prescribe generic medicines?
6)What's the Medical tourism value in India?
7)Why Karnataka is lagging behind Medical tourism compared to Other Southern states?
8)Tell me three steps to enhance medical tourism?
Chairman sir -Hospitality in hospital and hospital in hospitality. Which one is good?
Thank you. Your Interview is over
Experience:
1)Duration : 30minutes discussion
2) Board was cordial and Chairman sir was fully engaged and actively listening till end.
Mocks taken:
Shubham Aggarwal sir from Vidyapeeth IAS(Highly recommended).Sankalp IAS (closest to the interview). Shankar IAS, India for IAS, Grace IAS, Insights IAS, IASbaba, Next IAS, Chanakya Mandal, SRIRAM IAS and others.
Peer to peer daily discussion -
Bharat IPS sir and Manoj.
Thank you all. Wish you all the very best 🙏
Transcript sir
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Name- Racoon
Board- BB swain sir
Afternoon 3rd to go
DAF keywords- Hindi literature, Bonsai, Menstrual hygiene, Big cats
Interview room k bahar wait karte time andr snacks and coffee serve hui or mere phle vale bande k niklte hi within a minute mujhe andr bula liya
Chairperson-
1. aap bonsai bnate h, ye aapki hobby h lekin ye to plants k sath cruelty hui na.
(Mene isse disagree karke answer diya or unhone bas yhi ek question pucha)
M 1-( Lady member)
1.menstrual hygiene campaign ko kese lead kiya?
2.ganv me to ladies ghunghat me rahti h aapne kese is topic par bat ki?
3.Ye campaign kyu lead kiya?
4. India ke Eastern coast par zyda cyclone kyu aate h?
5. Recent ke kuch cyclone jo eastern coast par aaye ho
6. Aap kisi coastal district k DM ho or cyclone aa rha h kese handle kroge?
7. Project tiger kyu start kiya?
8. Aaj tiger population kya hai or project start kiya tab kya thi?
9. Bhut pahle tiger population kya hua karti thi india me?
M 2-
1. India Africa ke sath relation ache kyu nahi kar pa rha h?
2. Africa ka pura utilize kese kre?
3. Recent congo conflict kya hai?
4. M23 kya h?
5. Bonsai me wire ka kya use hota h?
6. Kis kis plant k bonsai bnaye h aapne?
7. Kis plant ka bonsai nhi bana skte?
M 3-
1. Child labour ka problem kyu h?
2. Ise kam krne ke liye kya kr skte h?
3. Skill development or child labor ka relationship?
4. NCDC ka child labour related koi initiative?
5. Problems of urbanization in India
6. Why urban slums exist
7. Causes of poverty in india.
M 4-
1. Tulsidas ne sab kuch Valmiki Ramayan se utha liya h, copy kiya h aap kya sochte ho?
2. Bhagwan Ram ne Bali ko mara tha, suppose kro aap IPS officer ho to kon konse charges lgaoge Ram par?
3. Ram ke alava Or kisi par charges lgaoge?
( Mene Sugreev ka nam liya tabhi madam boli lekin isme eye witness to kon bnega or mene Hanuman ji ka nam le liya)
4. Hanuman ji ko eye witness bnana conflict of interest nhi ho jayega, vo to Ram ka sath denge
Thank you
Board- BB swain sir
Afternoon 3rd to go
DAF keywords- Hindi literature, Bonsai, Menstrual hygiene, Big cats
Interview room k bahar wait karte time andr snacks and coffee serve hui or mere phle vale bande k niklte hi within a minute mujhe andr bula liya
Chairperson-
1. aap bonsai bnate h, ye aapki hobby h lekin ye to plants k sath cruelty hui na.
(Mene isse disagree karke answer diya or unhone bas yhi ek question pucha)
M 1-( Lady member)
1.menstrual hygiene campaign ko kese lead kiya?
2.ganv me to ladies ghunghat me rahti h aapne kese is topic par bat ki?
3.Ye campaign kyu lead kiya?
4. India ke Eastern coast par zyda cyclone kyu aate h?
5. Recent ke kuch cyclone jo eastern coast par aaye ho
6. Aap kisi coastal district k DM ho or cyclone aa rha h kese handle kroge?
7. Project tiger kyu start kiya?
8. Aaj tiger population kya hai or project start kiya tab kya thi?
9. Bhut pahle tiger population kya hua karti thi india me?
M 2-
1. India Africa ke sath relation ache kyu nahi kar pa rha h?
2. Africa ka pura utilize kese kre?
3. Recent congo conflict kya hai?
4. M23 kya h?
5. Bonsai me wire ka kya use hota h?
6. Kis kis plant k bonsai bnaye h aapne?
7. Kis plant ka bonsai nhi bana skte?
M 3-
1. Child labour ka problem kyu h?
2. Ise kam krne ke liye kya kr skte h?
3. Skill development or child labor ka relationship?
4. NCDC ka child labour related koi initiative?
5. Problems of urbanization in India
6. Why urban slums exist
7. Causes of poverty in india.
M 4-
1. Tulsidas ne sab kuch Valmiki Ramayan se utha liya h, copy kiya h aap kya sochte ho?
2. Bhagwan Ram ne Bali ko mara tha, suppose kro aap IPS officer ho to kon konse charges lgaoge Ram par?
3. Ram ke alava Or kisi par charges lgaoge?
( Mene Sugreev ka nam liya tabhi madam boli lekin isme eye witness to kon bnega or mene Hanuman ji ka nam le liya)
4. Hanuman ji ko eye witness bnana conflict of interest nhi ho jayega, vo to Ram ka sath denge
Thank you
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Name: Casanova
Board: Sheelvardhan sir
Date: 17 feb 2025
It was a warm sunny day
2nd to go in Afternoon
Daf keywords: Language preservation, test cricket, volleyball, PSIR, self help books, strength training, jammu and kashmir
Chairperson:
1. Strength training is for building strength, how can i build my endurance? Give me a plan?
2. What is a language?
3. What is a dialect?
4. What is a script? Some examples
5. Ancient Kashmiri script? How is it written now?
6. Taking clue from my answer, sir asked me , are there people who still read and write kashmiri in sharda script?
7. I am fascinated by river jhelum. I replied that i live alongside it. Then, Tell me the greek, Sanskrit and ancient kashmiri name of jhelum
Member 2:
1. The impact of political turmoil on the society of jk?
2. What needs to be done to improve things?
3. What actions will you take to ensure streamlining youth ?
Member 3:
1.Impact on the psyche of youth?
2. Why you like watching test cricket in todays fast world?
3. Any memorable match that you can recall?
4. Is there human right violations by security forces there?
5. If someone comes to you and asks one security personnel has fired on a civilian but other person says the opposite. What will you do?
6. What will you do in a rural area ?
Member 4:
1. Tell me something about tungstun mining in india?
2. About data protection bill?
3. Rathole mining?
Member 5:
1. Which self help books you read?
2. What is so fascinating about these?
3. Taking clue from my answer. Are you able to control your subconscious mind?
Chairperson:
Names of some books and asked whether you read these or not?
Forgetting other questions
It was very nice talking to you . Your interview is over
Board: Sheelvardhan sir
Date: 17 feb 2025
It was a warm sunny day
2nd to go in Afternoon
Daf keywords: Language preservation, test cricket, volleyball, PSIR, self help books, strength training, jammu and kashmir
Chairperson:
1. Strength training is for building strength, how can i build my endurance? Give me a plan?
2. What is a language?
3. What is a dialect?
4. What is a script? Some examples
5. Ancient Kashmiri script? How is it written now?
6. Taking clue from my answer, sir asked me , are there people who still read and write kashmiri in sharda script?
7. I am fascinated by river jhelum. I replied that i live alongside it. Then, Tell me the greek, Sanskrit and ancient kashmiri name of jhelum
Member 2:
1. The impact of political turmoil on the society of jk?
2. What needs to be done to improve things?
3. What actions will you take to ensure streamlining youth ?
Member 3:
1.Impact on the psyche of youth?
2. Why you like watching test cricket in todays fast world?
3. Any memorable match that you can recall?
4. Is there human right violations by security forces there?
5. If someone comes to you and asks one security personnel has fired on a civilian but other person says the opposite. What will you do?
6. What will you do in a rural area ?
Member 4:
1. Tell me something about tungstun mining in india?
2. About data protection bill?
3. Rathole mining?
Member 5:
1. Which self help books you read?
2. What is so fascinating about these?
3. Taking clue from my answer. Are you able to control your subconscious mind?
Chairperson:
Names of some books and asked whether you read these or not?
Forgetting other questions
It was very nice talking to you . Your interview is over
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Name- Silver
Board- Sheelvardhan Sir, 2 lady members, 2 gentlemen
Date- 17th March, 2025- Afternoon Session, Last one to go
Duration- 25 minutes
Almost all of the Interview was from DAF-
Hobbies (Aquascaping, Backpacking),
Work (Mentor and Guest Faculty at Vision IAS),
Education (Fergusson College Pune, Shivaji College Delhi, Delhi School of Economics),
Extracurriculars (Street Play team leader, Gathering Secretary),
Bachelors-Masters-JRF-Optional (Geography)
President of the Board-
1. Do your friends call you by the same name as this? Should we call you the same?
2. What is Aquascaping?
3. What are the most important things in Aquascaping?
4. How many aquariums do you have and what are their sizes?
5. Why do my fish keep dying after I bring them home?
6. Do you talk to your pets? Have you kept names for your fishes?
7. Now coming to the world's biggest aquarium- world's oceans, what are the biggest challenges it faces?
8. Can it recover on its own?
9. You are also into backpacking, is it the same as trekking?
10. What is the difference between a Pilgrim, a Traveller and a tourist? I stumbled. He asked me to think patiently and answer on the basis of the experiences of these three. I answered again.
President sir nodded in agreement and he explained the philosophical difference himself.
Member 1 to the right- Lady Member
11. You were leading a streetplay society in your college in Delhi University. What was your experience?
12. On what topics did you perform and where all?
13. Coming back to oceans- the biggest threat today is Littering and plastic pollution. Explain. I mentioned the data, causes, London Convention, MARPOL, etc.
14. In this regard, the government had banned single use plastic in the country. What has been its impact?
15. You currently work as a Guest Faculty in Vision IAS, what work do you do and what do you teach?
16. Do you have some success stories of your students to share?
Member 2 to the right- Lady member
13. You were the gathering Secretary in your school. What gathering did you organize?
14. What did you learn out of it?
15. Lets come back to aquariums. How did you start the hobby and why do you do it?
16. What is the life of the fish in an aquarium? Which are the oldest fish you have?
17. Don't you think fish should live in the oceans and not in a glass box?
18. You have studied in Fergusson College in Pune and then came to Delhi University in Shivaji College and then DSE. What is the history of these colleges? Who are some alumni of Fergusson College?
19. Do you think we should change this name- Fergusson? Why or why not?
18. You also do backpacking. Where did you travel? I mentioned of a 15 day staycation in Old Manali and a trek to Chopta in the last 1 year-
President sir interrupted-
@When you were in Manali, did you also visit Malana?
I said- I have been to Kasol and Chalal, not Malana.
@President sir- Did you try the most famous thing of Kasol?
I said- no sir I think I am not aware.
@President sir- what is the most famous thing from Kasol?
I said- Sir, I think Camping by the river side
@President sir- Started laughing, no it's not that, it's something else that's crazy. Nevermind. Laughed again.
*Sheelvardhan Sir is a retired IPS officer. This felt like a trick question*
Member 2 again-
20. Now, you have very interesting life choices and the past. From aquascaping to backpacking to streetplays and gathering secretary, how will you use this knowledge in your next career?
Member 3 to the left- Male member
21. You have so many aquariums. How do you take care of them? What is the routine?
22. You mentioned several machines you have. What is the role of oxygenation?
23. Why do you have to use a machine for it, can't the fish naturally mix oxygen in the water from the air?
24. What is BOD? How does it impact the organisms?
25. What is the smallest size of aquarium that you can have below which the fish will die?
Name- Silver
Board- Sheelvardhan Sir, 2 lady members, 2 gentlemen
Date- 17th March, 2025- Afternoon Session, Last one to go
Duration- 25 minutes
Almost all of the Interview was from DAF-
Hobbies (Aquascaping, Backpacking),
Work (Mentor and Guest Faculty at Vision IAS),
Education (Fergusson College Pune, Shivaji College Delhi, Delhi School of Economics),
Extracurriculars (Street Play team leader, Gathering Secretary),
Bachelors-Masters-JRF-Optional (Geography)
President of the Board-
1. Do your friends call you by the same name as this? Should we call you the same?
2. What is Aquascaping?
3. What are the most important things in Aquascaping?
4. How many aquariums do you have and what are their sizes?
5. Why do my fish keep dying after I bring them home?
6. Do you talk to your pets? Have you kept names for your fishes?
7. Now coming to the world's biggest aquarium- world's oceans, what are the biggest challenges it faces?
8. Can it recover on its own?
9. You are also into backpacking, is it the same as trekking?
10. What is the difference between a Pilgrim, a Traveller and a tourist? I stumbled. He asked me to think patiently and answer on the basis of the experiences of these three. I answered again.
President sir nodded in agreement and he explained the philosophical difference himself.
Member 1 to the right- Lady Member
11. You were leading a streetplay society in your college in Delhi University. What was your experience?
12. On what topics did you perform and where all?
13. Coming back to oceans- the biggest threat today is Littering and plastic pollution. Explain. I mentioned the data, causes, London Convention, MARPOL, etc.
14. In this regard, the government had banned single use plastic in the country. What has been its impact?
15. You currently work as a Guest Faculty in Vision IAS, what work do you do and what do you teach?
16. Do you have some success stories of your students to share?
Member 2 to the right- Lady member
13. You were the gathering Secretary in your school. What gathering did you organize?
14. What did you learn out of it?
15. Lets come back to aquariums. How did you start the hobby and why do you do it?
16. What is the life of the fish in an aquarium? Which are the oldest fish you have?
17. Don't you think fish should live in the oceans and not in a glass box?
18. You have studied in Fergusson College in Pune and then came to Delhi University in Shivaji College and then DSE. What is the history of these colleges? Who are some alumni of Fergusson College?
19. Do you think we should change this name- Fergusson? Why or why not?
18. You also do backpacking. Where did you travel? I mentioned of a 15 day staycation in Old Manali and a trek to Chopta in the last 1 year-
President sir interrupted-
@When you were in Manali, did you also visit Malana?
I said- I have been to Kasol and Chalal, not Malana.
@President sir- Did you try the most famous thing of Kasol?
I said- no sir I think I am not aware.
@President sir- what is the most famous thing from Kasol?
I said- Sir, I think Camping by the river side
@President sir- Started laughing, no it's not that, it's something else that's crazy. Nevermind. Laughed again.
*Sheelvardhan Sir is a retired IPS officer. This felt like a trick question*
Member 2 again-
20. Now, you have very interesting life choices and the past. From aquascaping to backpacking to streetplays and gathering secretary, how will you use this knowledge in your next career?
Member 3 to the left- Male member
21. You have so many aquariums. How do you take care of them? What is the routine?
22. You mentioned several machines you have. What is the role of oxygenation?
23. Why do you have to use a machine for it, can't the fish naturally mix oxygen in the water from the air?
24. What is BOD? How does it impact the organisms?
25. What is the smallest size of aquarium that you can have below which the fish will die?
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26. Why do they die in smaller aquariums even if we give them oxygen regularly?
27. What are the different types of fish you have? Where do they originally belong?
28. How are they different from each other?
President sir passed a chit to the last member in between, perhaps asking him to not ask anymore questions from the DAF or aquariums
Member 4 to the left- Male member
29. What do you understand about HDI? What is India's rank?
30. What three things will you prioritize if you want to improve India's HDI?
31. What is the current Per Capita Income of India- both in rupees and dollars?
32. Is it considered low or middle or high income?
33. So the Upper middle category is somewhere around $7000. How long will we take to reach there? More counter questions on this.
34. Coming to Geography, which are the world's smallest countries from each continent?
35. Now, we are the most populated country in the world. Do you think Population is a problem?
36. You have lived in Pune. There is a very famous international sport that originated in Pune. Do you know about it? - It was Badminton.
37. My final question to you- You have been doing streetplays. If you are posted in a district, which topics would you want to present street plays on in the district
- I responded with- 1. Cyber security and Digital arrests among the rural and urban populations, 2. Against patriarchy- domestic violence, girl child, etc; 3. Government schemes that people are not very aware about but the ones that are very important- like PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojna, etc.
President sir-
Alright, your interview is over. You may go.
My experience- I was nervous about going at around 5 PM when everyone gets exhausted. But I kept my energy high and smiled throughout the interview.
Felt nothing like a CSE interview. Extremely cordial board. It felt like they were curious to know about me and asked with such curiosity. No current affairs or IR at all.
No mocks asked more than 3-4 questions from DAF. They were more concentrated on Trump, Middle East, IR, Current affairs and Geography trivia. So mocks serve the purpose of practice only. Atleast, in my case.
Mahesh Bhagwat sir's DAF analysis helped in this regard and I have immensely benefited from the resources he shares everyday to the aspirant community.
26. Why do they die in smaller aquariums even if we give them oxygen regularly?
27. What are the different types of fish you have? Where do they originally belong?
28. How are they different from each other?
President sir passed a chit to the last member in between, perhaps asking him to not ask anymore questions from the DAF or aquariums
Member 4 to the left- Male member
29. What do you understand about HDI? What is India's rank?
30. What three things will you prioritize if you want to improve India's HDI?
31. What is the current Per Capita Income of India- both in rupees and dollars?
32. Is it considered low or middle or high income?
33. So the Upper middle category is somewhere around $7000. How long will we take to reach there? More counter questions on this.
34. Coming to Geography, which are the world's smallest countries from each continent?
35. Now, we are the most populated country in the world. Do you think Population is a problem?
36. You have lived in Pune. There is a very famous international sport that originated in Pune. Do you know about it? - It was Badminton.
37. My final question to you- You have been doing streetplays. If you are posted in a district, which topics would you want to present street plays on in the district
- I responded with- 1. Cyber security and Digital arrests among the rural and urban populations, 2. Against patriarchy- domestic violence, girl child, etc; 3. Government schemes that people are not very aware about but the ones that are very important- like PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojna, etc.
President sir-
Alright, your interview is over. You may go.
My experience- I was nervous about going at around 5 PM when everyone gets exhausted. But I kept my energy high and smiled throughout the interview.
Felt nothing like a CSE interview. Extremely cordial board. It felt like they were curious to know about me and asked with such curiosity. No current affairs or IR at all.
No mocks asked more than 3-4 questions from DAF. They were more concentrated on Trump, Middle East, IR, Current affairs and Geography trivia. So mocks serve the purpose of practice only. Atleast, in my case.
Mahesh Bhagwat sir's DAF analysis helped in this regard and I have immensely benefited from the resources he shares everyday to the aspirant community.
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Name - Ocean
Board - Dasa sir
DAF - Covid , Self reflective walk
Chairman -
Spoke out about me from DAF
1. What is difference and similarity between space walk and self reflective walk ?
2. 70 hr work statement - Do you agree ?
3. Why ?
4. You are PRO of Narayan Murthy , defend him ?
M1
1. You studied science in school , history and economics in graduation but opted PSIR as optional. Are not you very confused man. Why so ?
2. Issue between Telabgana and AP ?
3. 3 FARM Laws were good or bad?
M2 - Mam
1. What are future minerals?
2. Why they are called so ?
3. Relation between critical mineral and future mineral.
4. Your view on multilinguism ?
5. Is there any merit on 3 language policy ?
6. Is there any merit in Tamil Nadus stand ?
7. Biggest mistake of your life .
M3
1. Tell me about sagarmala project .
2. Projects completed under it.
3. How North East is a bridge in act east policy ?
M4 - Mam
1. When did you work in covid combat team and for how many month ?
2. What was your role?
3. Drain of wealth?
4. Deindustrialisation
5. Ambedkars view on exchange rate.
The entire board was very cordial , especially lady members. They kept on smiling. And..Chairman sir rarely looked at me after his interaction and was just noting down with his head down.
It was completely a different experience from the coaching mocks which we are used to...
Special thanks to -
1. MPOA for regular mocks
2. Forum IAS for mentorship , especially Aman sir
No of mocks given - Roughly 20
Utility - confidence building
Baki...I did my part and now it's all on God...
Board - Dasa sir
DAF - Covid , Self reflective walk
Chairman -
Spoke out about me from DAF
1. What is difference and similarity between space walk and self reflective walk ?
2. 70 hr work statement - Do you agree ?
3. Why ?
4. You are PRO of Narayan Murthy , defend him ?
M1
1. You studied science in school , history and economics in graduation but opted PSIR as optional. Are not you very confused man. Why so ?
2. Issue between Telabgana and AP ?
3. 3 FARM Laws were good or bad?
M2 - Mam
1. What are future minerals?
2. Why they are called so ?
3. Relation between critical mineral and future mineral.
4. Your view on multilinguism ?
5. Is there any merit on 3 language policy ?
6. Is there any merit in Tamil Nadus stand ?
7. Biggest mistake of your life .
M3
1. Tell me about sagarmala project .
2. Projects completed under it.
3. How North East is a bridge in act east policy ?
M4 - Mam
1. When did you work in covid combat team and for how many month ?
2. What was your role?
3. Drain of wealth?
4. Deindustrialisation
5. Ambedkars view on exchange rate.
The entire board was very cordial , especially lady members. They kept on smiling. And..Chairman sir rarely looked at me after his interaction and was just noting down with his head down.
It was completely a different experience from the coaching mocks which we are used to...
Special thanks to -
1. MPOA for regular mocks
2. Forum IAS for mentorship , especially Aman sir
No of mocks given - Roughly 20
Utility - confidence building
Baki...I did my part and now it's all on God...
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Date: 18 March 2025 (forenoon)
Board: Sheelvardhan sir (2nd to go)
Name: Megaman212
Key DAF details: Jharkhand, UP, Delhi, Noida, Ranchi, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Hansraj (DU), IITB, Anthro, Geology, IOCL, NGO, Basketball, NSS Rural Devt, Body Weight Exercise, Plogging, Seedballs
Questions asked:
M1
1. Welcome to this conversation
2. Jharkhand a lovely place but why high per capita mineral reserves but low per capita income? (historical reasons, elite capture)
3. Tell me what you think about sarna code of tribals?
4. Should we have multiple sarna codes - one for Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, etc?
5. What do you know about Birsa Munda?
6. Tell me about Kolhan rebellion?
7. Can you tell me what's special McLeodeganj?
M2 (lady)
1. Tell me about plogging? Do you use the plogging stick? How many people plog with you?
2. Since you're from IITB, do you know about the beach clean up in Mumbai?
3. What's the NGO you're part of? How did you migrate from geology to an NGO?
4. Tell me some tribal devt schemes?
M3
1. Is NSS a waste of time given that its there in college and school?
2. What did you do under Rural Devt wing of NSS?
3. Did you follow up with the work you did, whether there was on ground change in lives of villagers?
4. Tell me about burning coal mines of Jharkhand?
M4 (lady)
1. What are Seedballs? How many have you planted?
2. What's the cost and the germination rate?
3. Being from anthropology and geology background, how will you reconcile mining and tribal rights?
4. REE - what's the status in India, what are the issues associated with its production?
M5 (the stress test specialist)
1. US forcing us to buy it’s oil which will inc logistics cost, so is it in India’s interest to shift from Gulf & Russian oil?
2. But US smartly giving us low quality oil and keeping their better stocks as well as importing from Latin America, what should India do in its national interest?
3. Can India go for self sufficiency in oil sector?
4. You talked about Birsa Munda... there is someone who captained Olympic Gold winning hockey team in 1928, can you name him?
5. Where did he learn hockey from?
6. Tell me about the Niyamgiri incident involving Vedanta?
7. How will you promote Body Weight Exercise in rural areas?
Experience:
1. Atleast 2 questions I was stopped in between (unknown why)
2. Atleast 2 questions I expanded answer beyond the demand
3. Atleast 2 instances of light humour
4. Could’ve done better, but answers given were full of value addition, so I’m rating myself 6.5/10
5. Pre PT routine - did 3 newspapers & PIB of previous day, heard motivational audio note from khan sir, 30 min pranayam, fruit juice for energy, washroom mirror practice for warm up
6. >20 mocks of which best were at Vajirao, Samkalp, NextIAS
7. >10 O2O of which best were Utkarsh Shukla sir, Sajal Sir, & Mahesh Bhagwat sir
#Sharing_is_caring
#SabHongeKaamyab
Board: Sheelvardhan sir (2nd to go)
Name: Megaman212
Key DAF details: Jharkhand, UP, Delhi, Noida, Ranchi, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Hansraj (DU), IITB, Anthro, Geology, IOCL, NGO, Basketball, NSS Rural Devt, Body Weight Exercise, Plogging, Seedballs
Questions asked:
M1
1. Welcome to this conversation
2. Jharkhand a lovely place but why high per capita mineral reserves but low per capita income? (historical reasons, elite capture)
3. Tell me what you think about sarna code of tribals?
4. Should we have multiple sarna codes - one for Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, etc?
5. What do you know about Birsa Munda?
6. Tell me about Kolhan rebellion?
7. Can you tell me what's special McLeodeganj?
M2 (lady)
1. Tell me about plogging? Do you use the plogging stick? How many people plog with you?
2. Since you're from IITB, do you know about the beach clean up in Mumbai?
3. What's the NGO you're part of? How did you migrate from geology to an NGO?
4. Tell me some tribal devt schemes?
M3
1. Is NSS a waste of time given that its there in college and school?
2. What did you do under Rural Devt wing of NSS?
3. Did you follow up with the work you did, whether there was on ground change in lives of villagers?
4. Tell me about burning coal mines of Jharkhand?
M4 (lady)
1. What are Seedballs? How many have you planted?
2. What's the cost and the germination rate?
3. Being from anthropology and geology background, how will you reconcile mining and tribal rights?
4. REE - what's the status in India, what are the issues associated with its production?
M5 (the stress test specialist)
1. US forcing us to buy it’s oil which will inc logistics cost, so is it in India’s interest to shift from Gulf & Russian oil?
2. But US smartly giving us low quality oil and keeping their better stocks as well as importing from Latin America, what should India do in its national interest?
3. Can India go for self sufficiency in oil sector?
4. You talked about Birsa Munda... there is someone who captained Olympic Gold winning hockey team in 1928, can you name him?
5. Where did he learn hockey from?
6. Tell me about the Niyamgiri incident involving Vedanta?
7. How will you promote Body Weight Exercise in rural areas?
Experience:
1. Atleast 2 questions I was stopped in between (unknown why)
2. Atleast 2 questions I expanded answer beyond the demand
3. Atleast 2 instances of light humour
4. Could’ve done better, but answers given were full of value addition, so I’m rating myself 6.5/10
5. Pre PT routine - did 3 newspapers & PIB of previous day, heard motivational audio note from khan sir, 30 min pranayam, fruit juice for energy, washroom mirror practice for warm up
6. >20 mocks of which best were at Vajirao, Samkalp, NextIAS
7. >10 O2O of which best were Utkarsh Shukla sir, Sajal Sir, & Mahesh Bhagwat sir
#Sharing_is_caring
#SabHongeKaamyab
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Daf keywords: anime, sociology, mock un, telangana , uppal, Hyderabad, memes, badminton, reflective journaling , essay -stayfree, public administration
18 march
Board: sheelvardhan sir, 4th to go
1. What is this ….. ? (Never heard that word). You watch anime, didn’t you watch dragon balls? (No sir)
2. What is manga?
3. Is it read from right to left or left to right? ( dont know)
4. Is there any script read from right to left?
5. What is language?
6.what is script?
7. Can we write languages in other scripts?
8. Which script is used for Sanskrit?
9. What is dialect?
10. What is protestant ethics?
11.You did mock un, what was your role? And why did you choose that role? (Greta thunberg)
12.Do you think her way of protest is good?
13.What is reflective journaling?regularly you do it?
14.did it help you anyway?
15.You come from uppal, tell me something special about it.
16.Your state has world heritage site, what is it? (Ramappa temple)
17.Tell me about it, have you been there?
18.Ok your city has many scientific institutes ( keyword from my answer), which scientific development do you think much important for the development of india? (Said every institute no tell one institute, said ccmb i was unable to think then)
19.Why? What major development it did? ( said covid19 vaccine)
20.Before that? ( dont know)
21.Is deccan climate different from other parts of india?
22.What is the importance of Hyderabad integration into indian nation ( said something about history, he asked contemporary relevance, said unity in diversity- ganga yamuna tahzeeb)
23.Chairman interrupted , are you sure? Ganga yamuna tahzeeb is awadh culture not deccani culture, i said but sir it reflects the same culture, no no ganga yamuna is in north india no where to telangana! I said Ok sir sorry sir)
24.What was your essay about?
25.Should we give menstrual leave?
26.What memes you make?
27.Can you tell us one?
28.Any social memes?
29.Does it take longer time to make?
30.What is anime? Ok ok chairman sir already asked you
31.Except pv sindhu, saina nehwal tell me three female badminton players from Hyderabad (dont know)
32.What mirror reflects? What do you reflect in your journaling? Tell me in one word? He only told your “ inner core”
33.What did you find in your inner core?
34.If you want to inspire your district girls by being a role model how will you do it?
35. Administration came from which word? ( dont know , he answered)
36. How will you administer if you are made DM of backward district?
18 march
Board: sheelvardhan sir, 4th to go
1. What is this ….. ? (Never heard that word). You watch anime, didn’t you watch dragon balls? (No sir)
2. What is manga?
3. Is it read from right to left or left to right? ( dont know)
4. Is there any script read from right to left?
5. What is language?
6.what is script?
7. Can we write languages in other scripts?
8. Which script is used for Sanskrit?
9. What is dialect?
10. What is protestant ethics?
11.You did mock un, what was your role? And why did you choose that role? (Greta thunberg)
12.Do you think her way of protest is good?
13.What is reflective journaling?regularly you do it?
14.did it help you anyway?
15.You come from uppal, tell me something special about it.
16.Your state has world heritage site, what is it? (Ramappa temple)
17.Tell me about it, have you been there?
18.Ok your city has many scientific institutes ( keyword from my answer), which scientific development do you think much important for the development of india? (Said every institute no tell one institute, said ccmb i was unable to think then)
19.Why? What major development it did? ( said covid19 vaccine)
20.Before that? ( dont know)
21.Is deccan climate different from other parts of india?
22.What is the importance of Hyderabad integration into indian nation ( said something about history, he asked contemporary relevance, said unity in diversity- ganga yamuna tahzeeb)
23.Chairman interrupted , are you sure? Ganga yamuna tahzeeb is awadh culture not deccani culture, i said but sir it reflects the same culture, no no ganga yamuna is in north india no where to telangana! I said Ok sir sorry sir)
24.What was your essay about?
25.Should we give menstrual leave?
26.What memes you make?
27.Can you tell us one?
28.Any social memes?
29.Does it take longer time to make?
30.What is anime? Ok ok chairman sir already asked you
31.Except pv sindhu, saina nehwal tell me three female badminton players from Hyderabad (dont know)
32.What mirror reflects? What do you reflect in your journaling? Tell me in one word? He only told your “ inner core”
33.What did you find in your inner core?
34.If you want to inspire your district girls by being a role model how will you do it?
35. Administration came from which word? ( dont know , he answered)
36. How will you administer if you are made DM of backward district?
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Name -
Date-18 March
Board - Sheelvardhan sir (First to go)
DAF -Computer engineering,Mumbai,teaching(U and I),PSIR,Helpage India,Think and learn challenge
Wished them Good morning
Chairman Sir - Welcome to the discussion
1. Why do Indians have discipline in private spaces but not so in public spaces what can be done.Sir discussed Indore example
2. Tell me the features of good governance.
3. How will you explain meaning of computer to 10 year old child
4. Discussed civic society led cleanliness of Mumbai’s beaches
M1 Mam
1.Asked about Pm Modi’s recent podcast and international relations aspect in it.
2. What did you learn from cricket
3.Discussed about how cricket is related to fairness
M2 -Sir
1. How can pollution in urban areas be tackled
2. If we remove industries from urban areas what wil be its consequences
3. Tell the percentage pf forest area required for urban areas.
4.Who were the students you were teaching in Ngo
5. How were the volunteers trained and asked if there was any assessment of students?
M3 Mam
1. Tell me relation between governance and politics
2. How can we reconcile if good governance is bad politics
3.What can civil servant do if good governance is bad politics and how will the relationship with executive be in that case.
4.Tell me 4 good things and 4 bad things about Mumbai
5.How will you solve the bad things?
6.What does helpage India do and was your association only for particular time.
M4 - Sir
1. Tell me how can we learn except thinking.
2. In experience based learning also we have to think
3. What was last time Indian national got noble in science
4. Why so many years no noble
5. What can be done to enhance research in India.Why so low research
6.What changes have been brought up through the New education policy to promote research
7.Tell the name of India’s best spinner who never played for India
8.So who are your 4 favourite spinners?Why no kumble?Sir Joking about how kumble belongs to older generation.
The entire board was very cordial and smiling.
Date-18 March
Board - Sheelvardhan sir (First to go)
DAF -Computer engineering,Mumbai,teaching(U and I),PSIR,Helpage India,Think and learn challenge
Wished them Good morning
Chairman Sir - Welcome to the discussion
1. Why do Indians have discipline in private spaces but not so in public spaces what can be done.Sir discussed Indore example
2. Tell me the features of good governance.
3. How will you explain meaning of computer to 10 year old child
4. Discussed civic society led cleanliness of Mumbai’s beaches
M1 Mam
1.Asked about Pm Modi’s recent podcast and international relations aspect in it.
2. What did you learn from cricket
3.Discussed about how cricket is related to fairness
M2 -Sir
1. How can pollution in urban areas be tackled
2. If we remove industries from urban areas what wil be its consequences
3. Tell the percentage pf forest area required for urban areas.
4.Who were the students you were teaching in Ngo
5. How were the volunteers trained and asked if there was any assessment of students?
M3 Mam
1. Tell me relation between governance and politics
2. How can we reconcile if good governance is bad politics
3.What can civil servant do if good governance is bad politics and how will the relationship with executive be in that case.
4.Tell me 4 good things and 4 bad things about Mumbai
5.How will you solve the bad things?
6.What does helpage India do and was your association only for particular time.
M4 - Sir
1. Tell me how can we learn except thinking.
2. In experience based learning also we have to think
3. What was last time Indian national got noble in science
4. Why so many years no noble
5. What can be done to enhance research in India.Why so low research
6.What changes have been brought up through the New education policy to promote research
7.Tell the name of India’s best spinner who never played for India
8.So who are your 4 favourite spinners?Why no kumble?Sir Joking about how kumble belongs to older generation.
The entire board was very cordial and smiling.
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name— anything date of interview—-18/03/2025 Board- suman sharma maam keywords——-Mbbs, bihar, work at aiims(jharkhand), promoting health awareness, psir optional, as volunteer in a conference chairperson
why india is called pharmacy of the world?
tell some names of pharma companies of india?
why india is lagging in manufacturing? external and internal reasons
what is malacca dilemma ?
is gwadar port a commercial port?
member 1 ( lady member)
what is the status of health awareness in jharkhand?
what are common disabilities in the region?
why people are not volunteering now a days?
opinion on vegan vs non vegan debate?
member 2
why civil services?
isnt it that you have wasted so much year of life in studying mbbs?
how will use it in say when posted in fisheries department?
what is green credit?
member 3
what is blue economy?
what do you mean by sustainable use? is using 50 out of 100 available resources and leave rest for next generation is sustainable?
what is difference between green economy and blue economy?
what are other colours of economy?
member 4(lady member)
do you think your training in medicine can anyway hamper your work as civil servant?
tell me one weakness of yours?
why bihar is a backward state?
is caste violence still in bihar?
what is your opinion about aasha workers and their demands?
suppose you are health secretary....what parameters will you use to regularise them?
why govt. is not regularising them?
what is one area you will like to focus in your district? took 7-8 mocks all were useful in some way. one to one at smartworks lab by anupam jain sir helped in refining answers in daf related areas.
why india is called pharmacy of the world?
tell some names of pharma companies of india?
why india is lagging in manufacturing? external and internal reasons
what is malacca dilemma ?
is gwadar port a commercial port?
member 1 ( lady member)
what is the status of health awareness in jharkhand?
what are common disabilities in the region?
why people are not volunteering now a days?
opinion on vegan vs non vegan debate?
member 2
why civil services?
isnt it that you have wasted so much year of life in studying mbbs?
how will use it in say when posted in fisheries department?
what is green credit?
member 3
what is blue economy?
what do you mean by sustainable use? is using 50 out of 100 available resources and leave rest for next generation is sustainable?
what is difference between green economy and blue economy?
what are other colours of economy?
member 4(lady member)
do you think your training in medicine can anyway hamper your work as civil servant?
tell me one weakness of yours?
why bihar is a backward state?
is caste violence still in bihar?
what is your opinion about aasha workers and their demands?
suppose you are health secretary....what parameters will you use to regularise them?
why govt. is not regularising them?
what is one area you will like to focus in your district? took 7-8 mocks all were useful in some way. one to one at smartworks lab by anupam jain sir helped in refining answers in daf related areas.
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Name:
Board : sheel vardhan sir
Date : 18/03/2025
DAF: Tamil literature , farming ,cooking,Mime, Engineering background,Tamilnadu
Chairman:
1.apart from neighbours what is the factors to maintain relationship with other nation.
2.Name 3 friendly nations and 3 unfriendly nations of India (except our neighbour)
3 . Economically developed nations in Africa
Some questions i forget
Member 1:
1 .your literature student tell me about thirukurral and quote a thirukural
2.three writers you liked from tamil and why you like them
3. what you cook at home
4 you have irritated or unirrigated land
5 what kind of crops you cultivate in your farm
Member 2
1 . Suggest alternation crops for unirrigated land
2. Suggest Efficient method of irrigation in dryland
3.why tamil people eat curd at the end of the meal
4.tell me the benefit of eating curd
5 how you cook tapioco either you eat it in raw or cooked
6 salt resistant variety cultivate in coastal region of tamilnadu
Member 3
1. Tell me about national education policy
2.tell about Hindi
3 . tell me about recently tamilnadu cm announcement regarding 1 million cash price for deciphering ivc script
4 which mime artist is best in the world
Member 4
1 name some movies acted by Charlie Chaplin
,he himself suggest some movies
2. Tell me some thirukural about administrator and administration
3. Thiruvalluvar talks about corruption by civil servant .what's your view
4. Every one said zero tolerance towards corruption then how it could be achieved
5. Famous mathemetican from nation
6. Ask specifically from my state
7. Wher ramanujan studied
8. What percentage mark ramanujan get
9. In what subject he is specialized
Board : sheel vardhan sir
Date : 18/03/2025
DAF: Tamil literature , farming ,cooking,Mime, Engineering background,Tamilnadu
Chairman:
1.apart from neighbours what is the factors to maintain relationship with other nation.
2.Name 3 friendly nations and 3 unfriendly nations of India (except our neighbour)
3 . Economically developed nations in Africa
Some questions i forget
Member 1:
1 .your literature student tell me about thirukurral and quote a thirukural
2.three writers you liked from tamil and why you like them
3. what you cook at home
4 you have irritated or unirrigated land
5 what kind of crops you cultivate in your farm
Member 2
1 . Suggest alternation crops for unirrigated land
2. Suggest Efficient method of irrigation in dryland
3.why tamil people eat curd at the end of the meal
4.tell me the benefit of eating curd
5 how you cook tapioco either you eat it in raw or cooked
6 salt resistant variety cultivate in coastal region of tamilnadu
Member 3
1. Tell me about national education policy
2.tell about Hindi
3 . tell me about recently tamilnadu cm announcement regarding 1 million cash price for deciphering ivc script
4 which mime artist is best in the world
Member 4
1 name some movies acted by Charlie Chaplin
,he himself suggest some movies
2. Tell me some thirukural about administrator and administration
3. Thiruvalluvar talks about corruption by civil servant .what's your view
4. Every one said zero tolerance towards corruption then how it could be achieved
5. Famous mathemetican from nation
6. Ask specifically from my state
7. Wher ramanujan studied
8. What percentage mark ramanujan get
9. In what subject he is specialized
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Name - Avdhut Bhosale
Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir
Date - 7th March (Morning), 4th to go
Keywords from DAF - Satara (Maharashtra), Supply Chain Management, Hiking, Street Play, Deccan Education Society
Medium - English (Questions asked in both Hindi and English)
Chairman
1. Aayiye Bhosale Sahab, aapse pehle Shinde Sahab aaye the. Jaante ho kya, kab mile, etc.?
2. How is sugarcane cultivation doing in Satara?
3. What are the main issues affecting sugarcane productivity?
4. As a District Magistrate, what steps would you take to improve sugarcane productivity?
5. (Long monologue) India’s agricultural productivity is quite low compared to China, where it is 3 to 4 times higher. What do you think are the main reasons for this?
6. (Monologue) Cooperative farming has been successful in many countries, but India has struggled to adopt it effectively. Why do you think this is the case?
M1
1. If you had to choose one neighboring country (except Bhutan) to improve relations with, which one would it be?
2. (I said Pakistan.) Suppose you are appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan. What steps would you take to improve bilateral relations?
3. (I mentioned stopping terrorism and ceasefire.) Why do you think Pakistan would comply with your demands?
4. (I said development assistance.) Do you believe terrorism should be non-negotiable? Why would you bargain on this issue?
5. (The panelist provided additional suggestions for improving relations with Pakistan.)
6. You graduated in 2019. What have you been doing since then—only preparing for the Civil Services?
7. What is happening in Myanmar currently?
8. What is Myanmar’s significance for India? (The panelist also elaborated on its importance.)
9. Which policy approach would you use to address the situation in Myanmar?
M2
1. What are IB (Intelligence Bureau) and RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)? From which cadre do people join these organizations, and what are their roles?
2. What is happening in Balochistan?
3. What is India’s stance on this issue? Should India ignore neighborhood conflicts while aspiring to become a Vishwaguru and a global superpower?
4. Suppose you are the Chief of RAW, and you receive orders to counter increasing terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir by conducting operations in Balochistan. How would you respond?
M3
1. Who founded the Deccan Education Society?
2. What is its significance?
3. What is Health-Seeking Behavior?
4. It is said that Indians lack health-seeking behavior. As a District Magistrate, what measures would you take to promote it?
5. What is a supply chain?
6. What is the China Plus One strategy?
7. How can India benefit from it? What steps should India take to attract more investment?
M4
1. Tell me about three beautiful places you have visited for hiking.
2. What is the significance of Raigad Fort?
3. In which year did the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj take place at Raigad?
4. Recently, which street plays have you performed in?
5. How do street plays work?
6. What was your role in the street play? Can you share some of your dialogues?
Chairman Again
1. Would you like to ask us anything?
2. If you have put in significant effort on a particular subject that we haven’t covered, please feel free to share it with us.
Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir
Date - 7th March (Morning), 4th to go
Keywords from DAF - Satara (Maharashtra), Supply Chain Management, Hiking, Street Play, Deccan Education Society
Medium - English (Questions asked in both Hindi and English)
Chairman
1. Aayiye Bhosale Sahab, aapse pehle Shinde Sahab aaye the. Jaante ho kya, kab mile, etc.?
2. How is sugarcane cultivation doing in Satara?
3. What are the main issues affecting sugarcane productivity?
4. As a District Magistrate, what steps would you take to improve sugarcane productivity?
5. (Long monologue) India’s agricultural productivity is quite low compared to China, where it is 3 to 4 times higher. What do you think are the main reasons for this?
6. (Monologue) Cooperative farming has been successful in many countries, but India has struggled to adopt it effectively. Why do you think this is the case?
M1
1. If you had to choose one neighboring country (except Bhutan) to improve relations with, which one would it be?
2. (I said Pakistan.) Suppose you are appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan. What steps would you take to improve bilateral relations?
3. (I mentioned stopping terrorism and ceasefire.) Why do you think Pakistan would comply with your demands?
4. (I said development assistance.) Do you believe terrorism should be non-negotiable? Why would you bargain on this issue?
5. (The panelist provided additional suggestions for improving relations with Pakistan.)
6. You graduated in 2019. What have you been doing since then—only preparing for the Civil Services?
7. What is happening in Myanmar currently?
8. What is Myanmar’s significance for India? (The panelist also elaborated on its importance.)
9. Which policy approach would you use to address the situation in Myanmar?
M2
1. What are IB (Intelligence Bureau) and RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)? From which cadre do people join these organizations, and what are their roles?
2. What is happening in Balochistan?
3. What is India’s stance on this issue? Should India ignore neighborhood conflicts while aspiring to become a Vishwaguru and a global superpower?
4. Suppose you are the Chief of RAW, and you receive orders to counter increasing terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir by conducting operations in Balochistan. How would you respond?
M3
1. Who founded the Deccan Education Society?
2. What is its significance?
3. What is Health-Seeking Behavior?
4. It is said that Indians lack health-seeking behavior. As a District Magistrate, what measures would you take to promote it?
5. What is a supply chain?
6. What is the China Plus One strategy?
7. How can India benefit from it? What steps should India take to attract more investment?
M4
1. Tell me about three beautiful places you have visited for hiking.
2. What is the significance of Raigad Fort?
3. In which year did the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj take place at Raigad?
4. Recently, which street plays have you performed in?
5. How do street plays work?
6. What was your role in the street play? Can you share some of your dialogues?
Chairman Again
1. Would you like to ask us anything?
2. If you have put in significant effort on a particular subject that we haven’t covered, please feel free to share it with us.
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Name:- Sisyphus Albert Camus (Maharashtra)
Date :- 18/03/2025, Afternoon
Board:- Suman Sharma mam (Once again 🫡)
DAF Key words:- Realistic movies (other things were not asked- Metallurgy, Ghazals, reading etc.)
Chairperson
•Social media flooding with misinformation - what steps has government taken ? Meta has taken some steps, do you know ? Will it lead to misinformation or limit it ? Fact check unit of PIB ? What is current status ? Why it was discontinued ?
• Telecommunication act 2023, provisions related ? Allocation of spectrum ?Administrative spectrum ? Why companies are protesting against starlink spectrum allocation ?
• what is the future of hydrogen gas based vehicles in India ? Why grey hydrogen is problem ?
Do movies influence society or society influence movies ?
M1 (Lady Member) :-
• Any women only police station in Maharashtra ? There is one in Tamilnadu, a woman went to regular police station to file FIR but she was asked to go in Women only police station ? What do you think about it ? Are male officers not sensitive to women complainants ? What can we do to sensitise them ?
•Defend the statement - "With ongoing Israel Hamas conflict and Ukraine Russia conflict, UN has failed"
•PIL has been called a misstep, what is your view ?
M2:-
•Judiciary has been overstepping, what is your view ? Is there any constitutional mechanism to curb judicial overreach ? (I said parliament can bring in statute or amend constitution to change prevent if there is overreach) In which recent case the has this been done, where parliament changed the judgement ? (CEC Case)
•what is the status of Tibet region ? Should india try to raise Tibet problem with china like they have done in Kashmir ?
M3 :-
•Is GHG emissions completely zero in Green H2 production? What is white Hydrogen ?
•What is POSH ? Is it only for unorganised sector ? What are mechanisms against sexual harrasment in unorganised sector ? Do we need to protect women in unorganised sector ?
•What is Current account deficit? What are the ways to finance it ? Can financing create jobs ? It is good for the country, why don't you think so ? Effect of CAD on country ? What is its effect on foreign exchange ?
M4 (Lady Member) :-
•What is EPFO ? What are its provisions? Who makes the contribution ? Is it only for specific industry or for all in unorganised sector ? Few questions not able to recollect !
P.S. :- very serious board, without exchange of smiles ! 😁
Thank you all for sharing the transcripts!
Date :- 18/03/2025, Afternoon
Board:- Suman Sharma mam (Once again 🫡)
DAF Key words:- Realistic movies (other things were not asked- Metallurgy, Ghazals, reading etc.)
Chairperson
•Social media flooding with misinformation - what steps has government taken ? Meta has taken some steps, do you know ? Will it lead to misinformation or limit it ? Fact check unit of PIB ? What is current status ? Why it was discontinued ?
• Telecommunication act 2023, provisions related ? Allocation of spectrum ?Administrative spectrum ? Why companies are protesting against starlink spectrum allocation ?
• what is the future of hydrogen gas based vehicles in India ? Why grey hydrogen is problem ?
Do movies influence society or society influence movies ?
M1 (Lady Member) :-
• Any women only police station in Maharashtra ? There is one in Tamilnadu, a woman went to regular police station to file FIR but she was asked to go in Women only police station ? What do you think about it ? Are male officers not sensitive to women complainants ? What can we do to sensitise them ?
•Defend the statement - "With ongoing Israel Hamas conflict and Ukraine Russia conflict, UN has failed"
•PIL has been called a misstep, what is your view ?
M2:-
•Judiciary has been overstepping, what is your view ? Is there any constitutional mechanism to curb judicial overreach ? (I said parliament can bring in statute or amend constitution to change prevent if there is overreach) In which recent case the has this been done, where parliament changed the judgement ? (CEC Case)
•what is the status of Tibet region ? Should india try to raise Tibet problem with china like they have done in Kashmir ?
M3 :-
•Is GHG emissions completely zero in Green H2 production? What is white Hydrogen ?
•What is POSH ? Is it only for unorganised sector ? What are mechanisms against sexual harrasment in unorganised sector ? Do we need to protect women in unorganised sector ?
•What is Current account deficit? What are the ways to finance it ? Can financing create jobs ? It is good for the country, why don't you think so ? Effect of CAD on country ? What is its effect on foreign exchange ?
M4 (Lady Member) :-
•What is EPFO ? What are its provisions? Who makes the contribution ? Is it only for specific industry or for all in unorganised sector ? Few questions not able to recollect !
P.S. :- very serious board, without exchange of smiles ! 😁
Thank you all for sharing the transcripts!
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Daf keywords: anime, sociology, mock un, telangana , uppal, Hyderabad, memes, badminton, reflective journaling , essay -stayfree, public administration
18 march
Board: sheelvardhan sir, 4th to go
1. What is this ….. ? (Never heard that word). You watch anime, didn’t you watch dragon balls? (No sir)
2. What is manga?
3. Is it read from right to left or left to right? ( dont know)
4. Is there any script read from right to left?
5. What is language?
6.what is script?
7. Can we write languages in other scripts?
8. Which script is used for Sanskrit?
9. What is dialect?
10. What is protestant ethics?
11.You did mock un, what was your role? And why did you choose that role? (Greta thunberg)
12.Do you think her way of protest is good?
13.What is reflective journaling?regularly you do it?
14.did it help you anyway?
15.You come from uppal, tell me something special about it.
16.Your state has world heritage site, what is it? (Ramappa temple)
17.Tell me about it, have you been there?
18.Ok your city has many scientific institutes ( keyword from my answer), which scientific development do you think much important for the development of india? (Said every institute no tell one institute, said ccmb i was unable to think then)
19.Why? What major development it did? ( said covid19 vaccine)
20.Before that? ( dont know)
21.Is deccan climate different from other parts of india?
22.What is the importance of Hyderabad integration into indian nation ( said something about history, he asked contemporary relevance, said unity in diversity- ganga yamuna tahzeeb)
23.Chairman interrupted , are you sure? Ganga yamuna tahzeeb is awadh culture not deccani culture, i said but sir it reflects the same culture, no no ganga yamuna is in north india no where to telangana! I said Ok sir sorry sir)
24.What was your essay about?
25.Should we give menstrual leave?
26.What memes you make?
27.Can you tell us one?
28.Any social memes?
29.Does it take longer time to make?
30.What is anime? Ok ok chairman sir already asked you
31.Except pv sindhu, saina nehwal tell me three female badminton players from Hyderabad (dont know)
32.What mirror reflects? What do you reflect in your journaling? Tell me in one word? He only told your “ inner core”
33.What did you find in your inner core?
34.If you want to inspire your district girls by being a role model how will you do it?
35. Administration came from which word? ( dont know , he answered)
36. How will you administer if you are made DM of backward district?
18 march
Board: sheelvardhan sir, 4th to go
1. What is this ….. ? (Never heard that word). You watch anime, didn’t you watch dragon balls? (No sir)
2. What is manga?
3. Is it read from right to left or left to right? ( dont know)
4. Is there any script read from right to left?
5. What is language?
6.what is script?
7. Can we write languages in other scripts?
8. Which script is used for Sanskrit?
9. What is dialect?
10. What is protestant ethics?
11.You did mock un, what was your role? And why did you choose that role? (Greta thunberg)
12.Do you think her way of protest is good?
13.What is reflective journaling?regularly you do it?
14.did it help you anyway?
15.You come from uppal, tell me something special about it.
16.Your state has world heritage site, what is it? (Ramappa temple)
17.Tell me about it, have you been there?
18.Ok your city has many scientific institutes ( keyword from my answer), which scientific development do you think much important for the development of india? (Said every institute no tell one institute, said ccmb i was unable to think then)
19.Why? What major development it did? ( said covid19 vaccine)
20.Before that? ( dont know)
21.Is deccan climate different from other parts of india?
22.What is the importance of Hyderabad integration into indian nation ( said something about history, he asked contemporary relevance, said unity in diversity- ganga yamuna tahzeeb)
23.Chairman interrupted , are you sure? Ganga yamuna tahzeeb is awadh culture not deccani culture, i said but sir it reflects the same culture, no no ganga yamuna is in north india no where to telangana! I said Ok sir sorry sir)
24.What was your essay about?
25.Should we give menstrual leave?
26.What memes you make?
27.Can you tell us one?
28.Any social memes?
29.Does it take longer time to make?
30.What is anime? Ok ok chairman sir already asked you
31.Except pv sindhu, saina nehwal tell me three female badminton players from Hyderabad (dont know)
32.What mirror reflects? What do you reflect in your journaling? Tell me in one word? He only told your “ inner core”
33.What did you find in your inner core?
34.If you want to inspire your district girls by being a role model how will you do it?
35. Administration came from which word? ( dont know , he answered)
36. How will you administer if you are made DM of backward district?
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ID :- Namra
Board :- Suman Sharma
Daf :- irrelevant since it is Suman Sharma
Date :- 19th March (morning 1st to go)
CP
If netaji was pm what would change
2 low hanging fruit from Rajasthan you would target
What statements has trump made which are detrimental to environment
M2
Do you think defence budget is enough. What would you do? (Full grilling)
M3
Rural health care tech based solutions(full grilling)
M4
What’s biggest problem in our economy?
Do you think skilling is issue?
How would you boost rural employment?
Why is education sector not producing talented labour
M5
What qualities needed in policemen
What do you understand by “himalaya no longer defense as rhey used to be”
What do you understand by gandhian concept of self sufficient village. Is it working or not working?
Board :- Suman Sharma
Daf :- irrelevant since it is Suman Sharma
Date :- 19th March (morning 1st to go)
CP
If netaji was pm what would change
2 low hanging fruit from Rajasthan you would target
What statements has trump made which are detrimental to environment
M2
Do you think defence budget is enough. What would you do? (Full grilling)
M3
Rural health care tech based solutions(full grilling)
M4
What’s biggest problem in our economy?
Do you think skilling is issue?
How would you boost rural employment?
Why is education sector not producing talented labour
M5
What qualities needed in policemen
What do you understand by “himalaya no longer defense as rhey used to be”
What do you understand by gandhian concept of self sufficient village. Is it working or not working?
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Date of interview- 19 March
Board: Dr Dinesh Dasa Sir
Daf: philosophy optional, jharkhand state, bharatnatyam
Chairman: 1)Please introduce yourself
2) How is philosophy relevant in today's data driven world
3) How philosophical teachings affected national movement and how it has over the time influenced foreign policy
Member:1 1) Tell me about RTE
2) Should RTE be extended till the age of 18
3) How indian philosophy promotes equality
Member 2
1) Why is Jharkhand suffering inspite of Tata and Bokaro steel
2) Why other states doing better
3) Which state is Bharatnatyam from
4) Difference between kathak and Kathakali
5) Why smart phones are smart?
Member 3
1) Naxal areas in Jharkhand (number and particular hotspots. His focus was on particular areas not district)
2) How did you get admission in Du?
3) Was the previous system better or is the current entrance based system is better and why
4) Why difference in boards
Member 4
1) Tell me something about Madhubani painting
2) Have you heard about DEI?
3) Which articles of the constitution promotes non discrimination
4) Can you draw parallels between DEI andArticle 15-8. Are they same? How are they different?
I apologise I am forgetting 1-2 questions.
Overall experience: Mostly Daf and opinion based. Board was very cordial. Made me comfortable in the beginning. The whole interview felt like a discussion. BOARD was very patient and listened to all that i Had to say.
Board: Dr Dinesh Dasa Sir
Daf: philosophy optional, jharkhand state, bharatnatyam
Chairman: 1)Please introduce yourself
2) How is philosophy relevant in today's data driven world
3) How philosophical teachings affected national movement and how it has over the time influenced foreign policy
Member:1 1) Tell me about RTE
2) Should RTE be extended till the age of 18
3) How indian philosophy promotes equality
Member 2
1) Why is Jharkhand suffering inspite of Tata and Bokaro steel
2) Why other states doing better
3) Which state is Bharatnatyam from
4) Difference between kathak and Kathakali
5) Why smart phones are smart?
Member 3
1) Naxal areas in Jharkhand (number and particular hotspots. His focus was on particular areas not district)
2) How did you get admission in Du?
3) Was the previous system better or is the current entrance based system is better and why
4) Why difference in boards
Member 4
1) Tell me something about Madhubani painting
2) Have you heard about DEI?
3) Which articles of the constitution promotes non discrimination
4) Can you draw parallels between DEI andArticle 15-8. Are they same? How are they different?
I apologise I am forgetting 1-2 questions.
Overall experience: Mostly Daf and opinion based. Board was very cordial. Made me comfortable in the beginning. The whole interview felt like a discussion. BOARD was very patient and listened to all that i Had to say.
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Date - 19/03/2025
Chairperson - sheelvardhan sir, 3rd to go (forenoon session)
DAF - Chartered Accountant, Podcast and books on Ramayana, NGO on food distribution, sprint
Chairperson sir
Chairman sir said - Let's have some good conversation.
1. Since you watch podcasts, who are influencers?
2. Has it become a separate profession.
3. Who are anti influencers
I was not aware so the chairman sir explained it and asked 4. if it is a profession
On the basis of the description he gave, I said that it is an unethical profession.
5. He gave one more example and asked don't you think it is bad and is it a profession.
6. He asked what action will you take against such persons?
M -1 (lady member)
1. Reasons for fraud happening in the corporate markets and auditor's involvement
2. Steps to curb it
3. Status of India in sprinting
4. What can be done to improve it
5. Asked about India's best time in sprinting
M -2
1. What are the pros and cons of e commerce (I mentioned one of the cons as the effects of anti influencers)
2. What is digital arrest and what section of society does it impact
3. What action needs to be taken to curb it
M -3
1. Similar score in Bcom and CA - asked to analyze it
2. Name of the books on Ramayana that I have read
3. What should be kept in mind while reading it
4. How does they guide you in your personal life
5. A lot of characters which are negative, how can we learn positive things
M -4 (lady member)
1. Asked about the NGO I was involved in
2. What motivated me to join it
3. Status of India in SDGs
4. Pradhan mantri Garib Kalyan Anna yojana
Chairman sir said, Thank you, your interview is over
Chairperson - sheelvardhan sir, 3rd to go (forenoon session)
DAF - Chartered Accountant, Podcast and books on Ramayana, NGO on food distribution, sprint
Chairperson sir
Chairman sir said - Let's have some good conversation.
1. Since you watch podcasts, who are influencers?
2. Has it become a separate profession.
3. Who are anti influencers
I was not aware so the chairman sir explained it and asked 4. if it is a profession
On the basis of the description he gave, I said that it is an unethical profession.
5. He gave one more example and asked don't you think it is bad and is it a profession.
6. He asked what action will you take against such persons?
M -1 (lady member)
1. Reasons for fraud happening in the corporate markets and auditor's involvement
2. Steps to curb it
3. Status of India in sprinting
4. What can be done to improve it
5. Asked about India's best time in sprinting
M -2
1. What are the pros and cons of e commerce (I mentioned one of the cons as the effects of anti influencers)
2. What is digital arrest and what section of society does it impact
3. What action needs to be taken to curb it
M -3
1. Similar score in Bcom and CA - asked to analyze it
2. Name of the books on Ramayana that I have read
3. What should be kept in mind while reading it
4. How does they guide you in your personal life
5. A lot of characters which are negative, how can we learn positive things
M -4 (lady member)
1. Asked about the NGO I was involved in
2. What motivated me to join it
3. Status of India in SDGs
4. Pradhan mantri Garib Kalyan Anna yojana
Chairman sir said, Thank you, your interview is over
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The Earth
Date: 19 March 2025
Forenoon session 1st to go
Board : Honorable Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF: Horticulture, Agriculture, Karnataka,Kolar
Chairman:
Good morning, How are you ?
From which part of India you come from?
You are an horticulturist with agriculture optional. That sounds good. Even I'm horticulturist.
1. Okay imagine we are in 2035, What are the three agricultural reforms do you think we should work on ?
2. Do you think budget allocation for agriculture must be improved?
3. Government has come up with establishment of new colleges and universities of agriculture and Horticulture just to bring skilled workforce in agriculture. Then why agriculture graduates are not taking up agri as a profession?
4. When compared to India, China leads in agriculture sector too , why and what we can learn from China ?
M1:
1. What is GeM ?
2. Anyway you'll not be in final list, tell me the loopholes in the GeM.
3. What are the proposed features in National Policy on Agriculture?
4. What is the Horticulture potential of your district?
M2(Lady)
1. Do you support GM Technology in Cotton ?
2. But it's been said that oil is extracted from the gm cotton is used in packed foods , then too will you support it ?
3. Article 17 ?
4. Do you think still we need laws to protect against untouchability even after 75 years of independence?
5. What is manual scavenging?
6. Did you read yesterday newspaper? What was the issue related to manual scavenging?
7. If you are a DM, how would you eliminate manual scavenging in your district?
M3
1. Already goverment is doing many things in agriculture sector, they will bring new schemes in agriculture year by year , but still why agriculture problems are unsolved?
2. Recently Government of Karnataka has brought two acts related to gig economy and domicile employment.
What's the status of that?
3. Is regulation needed in gig sector ?
4. What's your stance on domicile employment?
5. What is the order of Supreme Court over it ?
M4(lady)
1. Oh you come from Golden City of India, tell me where the deepest gold mine located?
2. Where are the other gold production areas in India apart from your region?
3. What is decentralisation?
4. When we have already state and central government in place, do we need it again ?
5. Any constitutional provisions relating to it ?
6. Why decentralisation is needed ?
7. Hindrances in its implementation?
8. As you said , Karnataka leads in Panchayat Devolution Index, What makes it leading ?
Chairman Sir - Your interview is over.
Overall experience - amazing and it's too different than other mocks , cordial environment.
Panel mocks - Vajiram, Sankalp, OnlyIAS, NextIAS, Grace IAS, Samutkarsh IAS, India4IAS.
One to One : Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ( covered DAF holistically), Ravindran Sir , Shubham Sir(Vidyapeeth), Satyam Jain Sir.
Fruitful Discussions & doubt clearances with Jorben Sir& Sri Hari Sir.
I'm thankful for each and everyone who contributed to my preparation one or the other way.
Date: 19 March 2025
Forenoon session 1st to go
Board : Honorable Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF: Horticulture, Agriculture, Karnataka,Kolar
Chairman:
Good morning, How are you ?
From which part of India you come from?
You are an horticulturist with agriculture optional. That sounds good. Even I'm horticulturist.
1. Okay imagine we are in 2035, What are the three agricultural reforms do you think we should work on ?
2. Do you think budget allocation for agriculture must be improved?
3. Government has come up with establishment of new colleges and universities of agriculture and Horticulture just to bring skilled workforce in agriculture. Then why agriculture graduates are not taking up agri as a profession?
4. When compared to India, China leads in agriculture sector too , why and what we can learn from China ?
M1:
1. What is GeM ?
2. Anyway you'll not be in final list, tell me the loopholes in the GeM.
3. What are the proposed features in National Policy on Agriculture?
4. What is the Horticulture potential of your district?
M2(Lady)
1. Do you support GM Technology in Cotton ?
2. But it's been said that oil is extracted from the gm cotton is used in packed foods , then too will you support it ?
3. Article 17 ?
4. Do you think still we need laws to protect against untouchability even after 75 years of independence?
5. What is manual scavenging?
6. Did you read yesterday newspaper? What was the issue related to manual scavenging?
7. If you are a DM, how would you eliminate manual scavenging in your district?
M3
1. Already goverment is doing many things in agriculture sector, they will bring new schemes in agriculture year by year , but still why agriculture problems are unsolved?
2. Recently Government of Karnataka has brought two acts related to gig economy and domicile employment.
What's the status of that?
3. Is regulation needed in gig sector ?
4. What's your stance on domicile employment?
5. What is the order of Supreme Court over it ?
M4(lady)
1. Oh you come from Golden City of India, tell me where the deepest gold mine located?
2. Where are the other gold production areas in India apart from your region?
3. What is decentralisation?
4. When we have already state and central government in place, do we need it again ?
5. Any constitutional provisions relating to it ?
6. Why decentralisation is needed ?
7. Hindrances in its implementation?
8. As you said , Karnataka leads in Panchayat Devolution Index, What makes it leading ?
Chairman Sir - Your interview is over.
Overall experience - amazing and it's too different than other mocks , cordial environment.
Panel mocks - Vajiram, Sankalp, OnlyIAS, NextIAS, Grace IAS, Samutkarsh IAS, India4IAS.
One to One : Mahesh Bhagwat Sir ( covered DAF holistically), Ravindran Sir , Shubham Sir(Vidyapeeth), Satyam Jain Sir.
Fruitful Discussions & doubt clearances with Jorben Sir& Sri Hari Sir.
I'm thankful for each and everyone who contributed to my preparation one or the other way.
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Name: HawkeyedHuman404
Date of Interview: 19th March
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
Board 3- 3rd to go
2nd attempt, 1st interview
DAF Keywords: Electrical Engineering, trekking, President- Drama & Film Society, Assam, North East
Big room and half the space occupies the roundtable.
Asked for permission to enter. Greeted everyone (Chair + 2 lady + 2 gentleman)
Chairperson: Might have noticed me in a nervous state. Read my name, district, state and degree subject to make me calm down.
1. So many discoms facing losses? Why can’t we have private discoms?
2. Benefits of having multiple discoms? Impact on consumers?
3. Power exchanges in India?
4. How power exchanges can improve functions of discom?
5. What is your opinion on surrogacy in India?
6. There is so much poverty in India, huge no of women would be in que?
7. How you want to regulate surrogacy?
M1: (very soft spoken lady and frequent cross questioning)
1. Long monologue on child adoption. Why so much delay in India? What are provisions? (mentioned CARA & DM’s told)
2. But why DM has to look into these matters? Don’t you think it’s an unnecessary burden of DM?
3. How can we reduce the delay in adoption process?
4. Difference between roles of DM & DC?
5. Are they same everywhere?
6. Some of security issues are civic in nature. Don’t you think granting L&O powers entirely in police may affect governance? ( earlier mentioned role of human trafficking networks in misusing adoption practices)
7. Training of IAS & IPS are also different. Isn’t it? ( told her about sensitive & empathetic policing practices)
8. Why all prefer IAS over IPS? What is your choice?
9. What are the things you look into before planning a trek?
10. How do you prepare yourself?
M2 (Had already written questions of paper. Strict gentleman)
1. Relations between fiscal deficit and trade deficit? 3-4 minutes discussion and bit grilling.
2. Does PoSH apply to unorganised sector?
M3. ( had already written questions)
1. Insurgency in North East? Reasons?
( stopped me midway after he heard “alienation” - I replied with humility- “perception of alienation”)
2. Significant steps to curb insurgency?
3. How is Bodoland now?
4. Jurisdiction of BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council)
5. Does it come under constitutional framework?
6.How 5th schedule and 6th schedule provisions are different?
7. How can you bring investment to north east? Steps taken?
8. All investments by private sector mostly remain on paper. Anything on ground?
9. NE is filled with forest and biodiversity. What’s weightage for criteria of forest in Finance commissions devolution?
10. Demand of states for more funds? Reasons?
11. Your recommendation?
12. Are you aware about present Terms of References?
( told him that though it’s already there, weightage of demographic performance can be enhanced)
M4: (Soft spoken lady- started with “We’re going to a completely different direction now!”)
1. Have you heard about widows of Vrindavan?
2. What these issues signify?
3. How can we improve their conditions?
4. Why there is so much of Singham1-2-3, why people want to watch these movies so much?
5. That means our criminal justice system is corrupt?
Overall experience: very relaxed atmosphere and I felt they tried to bring the best in me. Patiently listened to every answer even though I took brief pauses in some answers.
Mocks: 8
O2O: 2
My 2 cents: Keep an open mind and be grateful. It’ll boost your performance. Never in last 3 months I thought about answering questions on adoption, surrogacy, widowhood. Luckily I could remember some points.
Be happy, be good. All the best and thanks to the community for support! 🫶🏼
Date of Interview: 19th March
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
Board 3- 3rd to go
2nd attempt, 1st interview
DAF Keywords: Electrical Engineering, trekking, President- Drama & Film Society, Assam, North East
Big room and half the space occupies the roundtable.
Asked for permission to enter. Greeted everyone (Chair + 2 lady + 2 gentleman)
Chairperson: Might have noticed me in a nervous state. Read my name, district, state and degree subject to make me calm down.
1. So many discoms facing losses? Why can’t we have private discoms?
2. Benefits of having multiple discoms? Impact on consumers?
3. Power exchanges in India?
4. How power exchanges can improve functions of discom?
5. What is your opinion on surrogacy in India?
6. There is so much poverty in India, huge no of women would be in que?
7. How you want to regulate surrogacy?
M1: (very soft spoken lady and frequent cross questioning)
1. Long monologue on child adoption. Why so much delay in India? What are provisions? (mentioned CARA & DM’s told)
2. But why DM has to look into these matters? Don’t you think it’s an unnecessary burden of DM?
3. How can we reduce the delay in adoption process?
4. Difference between roles of DM & DC?
5. Are they same everywhere?
6. Some of security issues are civic in nature. Don’t you think granting L&O powers entirely in police may affect governance? ( earlier mentioned role of human trafficking networks in misusing adoption practices)
7. Training of IAS & IPS are also different. Isn’t it? ( told her about sensitive & empathetic policing practices)
8. Why all prefer IAS over IPS? What is your choice?
9. What are the things you look into before planning a trek?
10. How do you prepare yourself?
M2 (Had already written questions of paper. Strict gentleman)
1. Relations between fiscal deficit and trade deficit? 3-4 minutes discussion and bit grilling.
2. Does PoSH apply to unorganised sector?
M3. ( had already written questions)
1. Insurgency in North East? Reasons?
( stopped me midway after he heard “alienation” - I replied with humility- “perception of alienation”)
2. Significant steps to curb insurgency?
3. How is Bodoland now?
4. Jurisdiction of BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council)
5. Does it come under constitutional framework?
6.How 5th schedule and 6th schedule provisions are different?
7. How can you bring investment to north east? Steps taken?
8. All investments by private sector mostly remain on paper. Anything on ground?
9. NE is filled with forest and biodiversity. What’s weightage for criteria of forest in Finance commissions devolution?
10. Demand of states for more funds? Reasons?
11. Your recommendation?
12. Are you aware about present Terms of References?
( told him that though it’s already there, weightage of demographic performance can be enhanced)
M4: (Soft spoken lady- started with “We’re going to a completely different direction now!”)
1. Have you heard about widows of Vrindavan?
2. What these issues signify?
3. How can we improve their conditions?
4. Why there is so much of Singham1-2-3, why people want to watch these movies so much?
5. That means our criminal justice system is corrupt?
Overall experience: very relaxed atmosphere and I felt they tried to bring the best in me. Patiently listened to every answer even though I took brief pauses in some answers.
Mocks: 8
O2O: 2
My 2 cents: Keep an open mind and be grateful. It’ll boost your performance. Never in last 3 months I thought about answering questions on adoption, surrogacy, widowhood. Luckily I could remember some points.
Be happy, be good. All the best and thanks to the community for support! 🫶🏼
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Name: phoenixunleashed1708
Date of Interview: 17-03-2025
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Optional: Anthropology
DAF: Football, Irrigation Department job (civil engineer), IIT, Meditation,
Anthropology
1. Analyse the current issue of Tamil Nadu over Three Language formula. What can be the way forward?
2. What is the utility of anthropology for administrators?
Job: Irrigation Department
1. Tunnel collapse in Srisailam Left Bank canal. What are the reasons for it? What are the learnings from the issue? Is there any government scheme related to these?
2. Why do you think there is corruption in government departments? Is there corruption in Irrigation Department?
3. Output-Outcome framework. What is it? Can you illustrate in your field?
4. Have you heard about the Namami Gange project? What are its features?
5. Why civil services after having been associated for so many years?
IIT
1. Do you think opening so many IITs will dilute the brand of IIT?
2. IITs are offering so many other courses like MBA, etc. Do you think it is right, given IITs specialize in technical education?
3. History of IIT Kharagpur - why Kharagpur was chosen as site of IIT?
4. What is Kharagpur famous for apart from IIT?
Football?
1. How many referees in football?
2. How much does a player run in football? How much does a referee run?
3. Who is the most famous Indian footballer? Do you know Chunni Goswami? Can you compare the two?
4. You are cricket team captain, not performing well. Team is going for series. Will you step down as captain/player?
Meditation
1. You practice meditation. What type of meditation? How does it help you?
Overall, the board was cordial. The questions were mostly DAF based.
Date of Interview: 17-03-2025
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Optional: Anthropology
DAF: Football, Irrigation Department job (civil engineer), IIT, Meditation,
Anthropology
1. Analyse the current issue of Tamil Nadu over Three Language formula. What can be the way forward?
2. What is the utility of anthropology for administrators?
Job: Irrigation Department
1. Tunnel collapse in Srisailam Left Bank canal. What are the reasons for it? What are the learnings from the issue? Is there any government scheme related to these?
2. Why do you think there is corruption in government departments? Is there corruption in Irrigation Department?
3. Output-Outcome framework. What is it? Can you illustrate in your field?
4. Have you heard about the Namami Gange project? What are its features?
5. Why civil services after having been associated for so many years?
IIT
1. Do you think opening so many IITs will dilute the brand of IIT?
2. IITs are offering so many other courses like MBA, etc. Do you think it is right, given IITs specialize in technical education?
3. History of IIT Kharagpur - why Kharagpur was chosen as site of IIT?
4. What is Kharagpur famous for apart from IIT?
Football?
1. How many referees in football?
2. How much does a player run in football? How much does a referee run?
3. Who is the most famous Indian footballer? Do you know Chunni Goswami? Can you compare the two?
4. You are cricket team captain, not performing well. Team is going for series. Will you step down as captain/player?
Meditation
1. You practice meditation. What type of meditation? How does it help you?
Overall, the board was cordial. The questions were mostly DAF based.
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