Name: Rimuru Tempest
Optional: Zoology
DAF:
Hobbies: Watching Air Crash Investigation, listening to happiness psychology podcasts, reading English fiction (children’s classics)
Place: Pune, Maharashtra
Date: 07/01/2026
Session: Forenoon
Order: Last candidate
Chairperson: Sanjay Verma Sir
Chairperson
1. You read children’s classics? Is there a child inside you? (asked with a smile)
Answer: I smiled and said yes, sir.
2. Which Indian English authors do you like, except Ruskin Bond?
Answer: Sir, I primarily read Western authors, and among Indian authors I have only read Ruskin Bond.
Sir raised his eyebrows and asked:
3. Is this honesty or confidence?
Answer: Sir, honesty.
4. Okay, tell me about Ruskin Bond.
5. Name contemporary English authors.
Answer: I named Kelly Barnhill, Ross Welford, I said that Roald Dahl is my favourite.
6. What will you suggest to promote children’s classics in schools?
Answer: I said teachers must encourage students,the primary reason my hobby developed was that my teacher was good.
7. Name three traits of public speaking.
Answer: Clarity, Confidence, Composure.
8. If someone is giving a public speech, what three tips will you give?
Answer: Breathing, cold water face dip, and paced walk.
9. Who is the best and the worst public speaker in India?
Answer: For best, I said Shashi Tharoor. For worst, I said I cannot point to any specific person.
10. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Name one.
11. Who is the best public speaker in Marathi?
Answer: I said my father.
They all laughed and smiled.
They said they understand, but asked me to name someone else.
I thought carefully and said Shripal Sabnis, former Chairperson of the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.
Member 1
1. Why did you spend so much time preparing for the civil services? How have you contributed to this country in these youthful years?
Answer: I said that I am pursuing my goal with all my effort, and by being on the right path and not straying, that is how I am contributing.
2. What are your career goals?
Answer: I said I wish to work in the field of education.
3. Why?
Answer: Education is a very potent tool for socio-economic upliftment.
4. Then why didn’t you choose teaching?
Answer: Sir, here I can work at a larger scale.
5. Tell me your views about SIR.
Answer: Gave a balanced answer.
Member 2 (Female)
1. Why do you enjoy watching air crash investigations?
Answer: I said it is intellectually stimulating, and the remedies applied after each crash are wonderful to watch.
2. Why not train crashes?
Answer: I said no other industry conducts research as intensive as the airline industry. Also, they publish videos on YouTube, whereas such material is not available for trains.
3. What is demographic dividend?
4. Compare the demographic dividend of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
I did not understand and asked again. Ma’am clarified that she wanted to know about TFR.
5. Are you aware of these technical aspects?
Answer: I said yes.
I explained that the TFR of Uttar Pradesh is above the replacement level, so more people are in the working-age group. For Maharashtra and Kerala, TFR is below the replacement level, so the number of dependents is on the rise.
6. What should be the solution? What should these states do?
Answer: I said gainful employment and health education.
7. Ma’am wanted another answer.
They were all pushing me towards the ananswer and giving me hints but I did not understand.
Then they themselves told me that the answer was migration.
Member 3
1. Do you know the fertility rate required to maintain a stable population?
Answer: Yes sir, it is 2.1.
2. What is essential for demographic dividend to actually become a dividend? What is needed? Give one example from our neighbours about what happens when it is absent.
Answer: I said gainful employment, health, and education to improve the quality of the workforce.
Optional: Zoology
DAF:
Hobbies: Watching Air Crash Investigation, listening to happiness psychology podcasts, reading English fiction (children’s classics)
Place: Pune, Maharashtra
Date: 07/01/2026
Session: Forenoon
Order: Last candidate
Chairperson: Sanjay Verma Sir
Chairperson
1. You read children’s classics? Is there a child inside you? (asked with a smile)
Answer: I smiled and said yes, sir.
2. Which Indian English authors do you like, except Ruskin Bond?
Answer: Sir, I primarily read Western authors, and among Indian authors I have only read Ruskin Bond.
Sir raised his eyebrows and asked:
3. Is this honesty or confidence?
Answer: Sir, honesty.
4. Okay, tell me about Ruskin Bond.
5. Name contemporary English authors.
Answer: I named Kelly Barnhill, Ross Welford, I said that Roald Dahl is my favourite.
6. What will you suggest to promote children’s classics in schools?
Answer: I said teachers must encourage students,the primary reason my hobby developed was that my teacher was good.
7. Name three traits of public speaking.
Answer: Clarity, Confidence, Composure.
8. If someone is giving a public speech, what three tips will you give?
Answer: Breathing, cold water face dip, and paced walk.
9. Who is the best and the worst public speaker in India?
Answer: For best, I said Shashi Tharoor. For worst, I said I cannot point to any specific person.
10. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Name one.
11. Who is the best public speaker in Marathi?
Answer: I said my father.
They all laughed and smiled.
They said they understand, but asked me to name someone else.
I thought carefully and said Shripal Sabnis, former Chairperson of the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.
Member 1
1. Why did you spend so much time preparing for the civil services? How have you contributed to this country in these youthful years?
Answer: I said that I am pursuing my goal with all my effort, and by being on the right path and not straying, that is how I am contributing.
2. What are your career goals?
Answer: I said I wish to work in the field of education.
3. Why?
Answer: Education is a very potent tool for socio-economic upliftment.
4. Then why didn’t you choose teaching?
Answer: Sir, here I can work at a larger scale.
5. Tell me your views about SIR.
Answer: Gave a balanced answer.
Member 2 (Female)
1. Why do you enjoy watching air crash investigations?
Answer: I said it is intellectually stimulating, and the remedies applied after each crash are wonderful to watch.
2. Why not train crashes?
Answer: I said no other industry conducts research as intensive as the airline industry. Also, they publish videos on YouTube, whereas such material is not available for trains.
3. What is demographic dividend?
4. Compare the demographic dividend of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
I did not understand and asked again. Ma’am clarified that she wanted to know about TFR.
5. Are you aware of these technical aspects?
Answer: I said yes.
I explained that the TFR of Uttar Pradesh is above the replacement level, so more people are in the working-age group. For Maharashtra and Kerala, TFR is below the replacement level, so the number of dependents is on the rise.
6. What should be the solution? What should these states do?
Answer: I said gainful employment and health education.
7. Ma’am wanted another answer.
They were all pushing me towards the ananswer and giving me hints but I did not understand.
Then they themselves told me that the answer was migration.
Member 3
1. Do you know the fertility rate required to maintain a stable population?
Answer: Yes sir, it is 2.1.
2. What is essential for demographic dividend to actually become a dividend? What is needed? Give one example from our neighbours about what happens when it is absent.
Answer: I said gainful employment, health, and education to improve the quality of the workforce.
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name: Rimuru Tempest Optional: Zoology DAF: Hobbies: Watching Air Crash Investigation, listening to happiness psychology podcasts, reading English fiction (children’s classics) Place: Pune, Maharashtra Date: 07/01/2026 Session: Forenoon Order: Last candidate…
I said it is absent in Afghanistan (I deliberately avoided Pakistan as I did not have knowledge about its demographic dividend). I said that due to constant instability, Afghanistan was never able to utilise the potential of its youth.
3. What about Pakistan?
Answer: I said I do not know about their demographic situation.
He said that due to the decline of educational institutions, youth become jihadists there.
Member 4
1. Recently a prominent person from Pune passed away. Do you know who?
Answer: Yes sir, former MP Suresh Kalmadi.
2. He was associated with some scam.
Answer: 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.
3. Many scams happened in 2010, but no major convictions have happened. What do you think is the reason?
Answer: I said delayed trials.
Sir did not look happy.
He said: Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Speak confidently.
I then said political influence over the judiciary.
4. If you are the District Magistrate of Pune, how will you apply Chanakya Niti to collect intelligence?
Answer: I said sir, I do not remember specific Chanakya Nitis.
He smiled and said it’s okay and asked me to tell about intelligence.
I said I would take the police into confidence and involve the local people.
5. If you are supposed to create a new town and are given no funds, what will you do?
Answer: I said for funds—CSR and NGOs.
He said no, that was not the answer.
He asked what one does when forming a town.
I said demarcate boundaries.
Then he explained.
I said sorry sir, I misunderstood the question.
He smiled and said okay.
Chairperson interrupted and said your interview is over. Thank you.
I stood up and thanked everyone.
Ma’am and other members smiled.
Tip: Prepare why and how questions.
Mock interviews: No mock compares to the actual interview. It is a very different experience. Use mocks only to improve basic things like posture, speaking, and eye contact. Do not worry about the questions asked in mocks.
PW Only IAS, Vajirao, and CMP (Dharmadhikari Sir) gave proper reviews. Vajirao boosted my confidence.Most importantly - a private telegram group I was part of helped me a lot, thank you all for the help.
All the best.
3. What about Pakistan?
Answer: I said I do not know about their demographic situation.
He said that due to the decline of educational institutions, youth become jihadists there.
Member 4
1. Recently a prominent person from Pune passed away. Do you know who?
Answer: Yes sir, former MP Suresh Kalmadi.
2. He was associated with some scam.
Answer: 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.
3. Many scams happened in 2010, but no major convictions have happened. What do you think is the reason?
Answer: I said delayed trials.
Sir did not look happy.
He said: Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone. Speak confidently.
I then said political influence over the judiciary.
4. If you are the District Magistrate of Pune, how will you apply Chanakya Niti to collect intelligence?
Answer: I said sir, I do not remember specific Chanakya Nitis.
He smiled and said it’s okay and asked me to tell about intelligence.
I said I would take the police into confidence and involve the local people.
5. If you are supposed to create a new town and are given no funds, what will you do?
Answer: I said for funds—CSR and NGOs.
He said no, that was not the answer.
He asked what one does when forming a town.
I said demarcate boundaries.
Then he explained.
I said sorry sir, I misunderstood the question.
He smiled and said okay.
Chairperson interrupted and said your interview is over. Thank you.
I stood up and thanked everyone.
Ma’am and other members smiled.
Tip: Prepare why and how questions.
Mock interviews: No mock compares to the actual interview. It is a very different experience. Use mocks only to improve basic things like posture, speaking, and eye contact. Do not worry about the questions asked in mocks.
PW Only IAS, Vajirao, and CMP (Dharmadhikari Sir) gave proper reviews. Vajirao boosted my confidence.Most importantly - a private telegram group I was part of helped me a lot, thank you all for the help.
All the best.
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Name : Hulk
Board : sanjay verma sir
Date : 07/01/2026
Keywords: Dentist, Gujarat, Gym, Sports Authority of India,
Kant (DAF)
Chairman sir
1. Greeted me in Gujarati
2. Started with the quote on oral cavity
3. Three health myths and reality about those myths
4. Class,caste and gender bias in gym
5. Is ther any bias of caste in trainers community ?
6. 2 things that has brought joy in last 24 hours ( don't give common answer that this interview)
M1
1. Philosophy of kant (DAF). Had some discussion .
2.What will you do to bring long term change in behavioural ethics of your organisation ?
3. Some questions on health which I am not able to remember
4. What are the future technologies you see that will have major impacts
5. What do you understand by spiritual health?
6. How do you achieve it ?
M2.
1. Other writers of Gujarati literature (optional)
2. Kavi narmad and zaverchand meghani's famous sayings
3. What is national security
4. Some other aspects of national security apart from sovereignty and peace
5. You have worked as a dentist, liberty and now SAI..how do you justify this transition
M3.
Long discussion on USA attacks , Greenland and economic security of nation answers and counters
Another discussion on critical minerals
M4.
1. Why SAI
2. If you are happy why civil services
3. How can you be better civil servant and a human being
4. Who was the idol before starting preparation
5. What have you done to counter myths that you talked earlier
6. How all other jobs that you have done can help you to become better administrator ?
7. Will you continue in SAI or you will look for other things is well ?
8. Do you think tobacco ads are bringing awareness or is it not worth enough ?
9. Check on high processing food and health
Very cordial board
Had some lighter moments
Overall good experience
Mocks : O2O with satyam jain sir (understand UPSC), Vishwajeet sir (edSaarthi)
Pannel : CMP , Next IAS, PW OnlyIAS
PT MARKS -200
Board : sanjay verma sir
Date : 07/01/2026
Keywords: Dentist, Gujarat, Gym, Sports Authority of India,
Kant (DAF)
Chairman sir
1. Greeted me in Gujarati
2. Started with the quote on oral cavity
3. Three health myths and reality about those myths
4. Class,caste and gender bias in gym
5. Is ther any bias of caste in trainers community ?
6. 2 things that has brought joy in last 24 hours ( don't give common answer that this interview)
M1
1. Philosophy of kant (DAF). Had some discussion .
2.What will you do to bring long term change in behavioural ethics of your organisation ?
3. Some questions on health which I am not able to remember
4. What are the future technologies you see that will have major impacts
5. What do you understand by spiritual health?
6. How do you achieve it ?
M2.
1. Other writers of Gujarati literature (optional)
2. Kavi narmad and zaverchand meghani's famous sayings
3. What is national security
4. Some other aspects of national security apart from sovereignty and peace
5. You have worked as a dentist, liberty and now SAI..how do you justify this transition
M3.
Long discussion on USA attacks , Greenland and economic security of nation answers and counters
Another discussion on critical minerals
M4.
1. Why SAI
2. If you are happy why civil services
3. How can you be better civil servant and a human being
4. Who was the idol before starting preparation
5. What have you done to counter myths that you talked earlier
6. How all other jobs that you have done can help you to become better administrator ?
7. Will you continue in SAI or you will look for other things is well ?
8. Do you think tobacco ads are bringing awareness or is it not worth enough ?
9. Check on high processing food and health
Very cordial board
Had some lighter moments
Overall good experience
Mocks : O2O with satyam jain sir (understand UPSC), Vishwajeet sir (edSaarthi)
Pannel : CMP , Next IAS, PW OnlyIAS
PT MARKS -200
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Name: BVNGR
Date: 7th jan afternoon
Key DAF Details: Gujarat, IIT Bombay, mechanical, powerlifting
(rest from CA or random)
Board: Suman sharma mam
Questions asked
Chair:
1) Tell me something about investor summits, MoUs in Vibrant gujarat vs actual realisation, waste of money? Shouldnt we stop organising them. Why other states not able to benefit.
2) India vs Pak foreign policy, whats the issue with pleasing another country if it benefits us
3) Rank priority for Pak: China vs USA vs Russia
M1
1) Sector wise impact of US tariff, is there a way around this
2) civil vs criminal law: diff in judicial procedure
M2
1) Why no IITs in Gujarat (despite IIT gandhinagar), why so many IITs? open more? Brand value?
2) why underperforming on rankings
3) what would you export to EU
4) gujarat semicon policy, isnt it leading in chip design
5) 4 pillars of quantum mission
M3
1) cough syrup deaths why, regulatory and executive gaps
2) Recent deaths due to water contamination in gujarat? What to do (Typhoid outbreak, gandhinagar)
M4
1) DL and bench numbers
2) put vs call (stock market)
3) Why poor research outcomes at IITB, 2 deeptech research initiatives at iitb
4) Low private investment in RnD india vs developed. Solution.
Chair:
Thank you, your interview is over
Very cordial, more like a conversation (not adversarial like mock interviews), might say factually incorrect things to test you (You’re supposed to defend your stance without pointing out their mistakes and while maintaining humility)
PT MARKS -190
Date: 7th jan afternoon
Key DAF Details: Gujarat, IIT Bombay, mechanical, powerlifting
(rest from CA or random)
Board: Suman sharma mam
Questions asked
Chair:
1) Tell me something about investor summits, MoUs in Vibrant gujarat vs actual realisation, waste of money? Shouldnt we stop organising them. Why other states not able to benefit.
2) India vs Pak foreign policy, whats the issue with pleasing another country if it benefits us
3) Rank priority for Pak: China vs USA vs Russia
M1
1) Sector wise impact of US tariff, is there a way around this
2) civil vs criminal law: diff in judicial procedure
M2
1) Why no IITs in Gujarat (despite IIT gandhinagar), why so many IITs? open more? Brand value?
2) why underperforming on rankings
3) what would you export to EU
4) gujarat semicon policy, isnt it leading in chip design
5) 4 pillars of quantum mission
M3
1) cough syrup deaths why, regulatory and executive gaps
2) Recent deaths due to water contamination in gujarat? What to do (Typhoid outbreak, gandhinagar)
M4
1) DL and bench numbers
2) put vs call (stock market)
3) Why poor research outcomes at IITB, 2 deeptech research initiatives at iitb
4) Low private investment in RnD india vs developed. Solution.
Chair:
Thank you, your interview is over
Very cordial, more like a conversation (not adversarial like mock interviews), might say factually incorrect things to test you (You’re supposed to defend your stance without pointing out their mistakes and while maintaining humility)
PT MARKS -190
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Interview date:-07/01/2026 Forenoon
DAF Keywords:- Cricket, MBBS/Public, COVID health,Chess,Thane
Board: Sanjay Verma sir (5th to go)
1.)Do you know about Inspector Zende
2.) Similarity between modern cricket and Indian epics
3.)How do you imagine a General practitioner's clinic in 2047
Follow up on whether AI will play a role
4) Many doctor turn to Civil services,is it something that we should be worried about
5) Tell me a song with a female singer, female lyricist,female composer, and movie also directed by female
Member 1
1)How has Vipassana helped you
2) Ports in Mumbai
3) Difference between 2 Ports of Mumbai
4) how was your experience during Covid as frontline worker
Member 2
1) Important development projects in Thane
2) Famous personality of Thane
3) Do you read books
4) What are your thoughts for Fit India, what will you do if you are to design policy
Member 3
1)How do you stay fit
2) Is Gym enough for fit India campaign
3) What will you do for mental health of students
4)Why suicides in Kota? Why only few commit suicide
5)Can you relate mental health and sports
Member 4(Lady)
1)what are ultra processed foods
2)UPF selling near school, what can be done
3)also a livelihood issue, how will you balance both
4) is Australia banning social media a right step?
5) How to prevent the misuse of social media especially in children/teenagers
Chairman
Choose one:- will you allow age 0-50 yr old to eat anything and strict diet after 50yrs
Or impose stricter diet on 0-50 yrs old
Your interview is over
Time :- 30 min
Mocks:- Unique academy (thane), CDIAC, SIAC, JPEC(online), Forum , Next IAS,Vision Faculty, CMP,MH sadan
O2O :- Mahesh Bhagwat sir,Vivek sir, Saarthi- Saloni ma'am
PTMarks -171
AIR 788
DAF Keywords:- Cricket, MBBS/Public, COVID health,Chess,Thane
Board: Sanjay Verma sir (5th to go)
1.)Do you know about Inspector Zende
2.) Similarity between modern cricket and Indian epics
3.)How do you imagine a General practitioner's clinic in 2047
Follow up on whether AI will play a role
4) Many doctor turn to Civil services,is it something that we should be worried about
5) Tell me a song with a female singer, female lyricist,female composer, and movie also directed by female
Member 1
1)How has Vipassana helped you
2) Ports in Mumbai
3) Difference between 2 Ports of Mumbai
4) how was your experience during Covid as frontline worker
Member 2
1) Important development projects in Thane
2) Famous personality of Thane
3) Do you read books
4) What are your thoughts for Fit India, what will you do if you are to design policy
Member 3
1)How do you stay fit
2) Is Gym enough for fit India campaign
3) What will you do for mental health of students
4)Why suicides in Kota? Why only few commit suicide
5)Can you relate mental health and sports
Member 4(Lady)
1)what are ultra processed foods
2)UPF selling near school, what can be done
3)also a livelihood issue, how will you balance both
4) is Australia banning social media a right step?
5) How to prevent the misuse of social media especially in children/teenagers
Chairman
Choose one:- will you allow age 0-50 yr old to eat anything and strict diet after 50yrs
Or impose stricter diet on 0-50 yrs old
Your interview is over
Time :- 30 min
Mocks:- Unique academy (thane), CDIAC, SIAC, JPEC(online), Forum , Next IAS,Vision Faculty, CMP,MH sadan
O2O :- Mahesh Bhagwat sir,Vivek sir, Saarthi- Saloni ma'am
PTMarks -171
AIR 788
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Key word: mbbs, football, hiphop dance, scholarship, medical science optional.
Recreational fishing, fitness, (only 3-4 questions on my background.)
Date 5/01/26
1st to go in forenoon on first day of 2nd phase. My luck
Chairman: Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am.
1. How are you?
2. After reading out my DAF, name, graduation, work experience.
3. What is ** in your name.
4. You have appeared for interview previously?
5. Did you get chance to read news today?
6. What did you read yesterday? I said USA had taken military operations against Venezuela and kidnap their president
7. why USA attacked Venezuela?
8. What is the bigger context of this operation?
9. Can you identity the picture on the wall?
10. Tell me about the picture.
11. What is VB G RAM G? Tell me the new provisions.
12. Tell me the full form of VB G RAM G.
1st Lady member.
1. What is nocebo?
2. What is SHANTI BILL?
3. What are the different components of Nuclear power plant.
4. What is the chemical composition of heavy water?
5. How many neutron does deuterium has?
6. What are the different classical dance festivals in India.
2nd male member.
1. What is the condition of Indian health system?
2. How to solve the issues you mentioned
3. Are you aware of what happen in Indore, the cleanest city in India.
4. What is the cause?
5. How can we manage such issues better?
6. Why does Manipur produce many talented women boxer?
3rd lady member.
1. Why does President Zelensky not sign the peace deal?
2. Are you aware of UK-France attacking Syria
3. What about USA attacking Syria. Chairman intervene to ask about national issues instead, too much IR.
4. What is your opinion on huge migration?
5. What about illegal migration and refugees issues. (Got remark good answer)
6. How can we manage the open border with Nepal?
7. If you are posted as the High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, what are the advices or suggestions you want to give to govt of India.
8. What is your opinion on sports(cricket) being pull in the Bangladesh minority tension.
4th Male member.
1. What is Siliguri corridor and where is it located.
2. Why is it important?
3. What is China doing with Arunachal Pradesh?
4. And what should India do about it?
5. How can we improve the economy of NORTHEAST.
6. Why is our food processing industries weak as compare to Bhutan though a small country has good food processing industries.
Chairman: Mr **** your Inteview is over.
Board members were looking at me with smiling face as I thanked them and took my leave.
Time: entered at 10:45 Am. 28 minutes.
My experience: the board were eagerly listening to me. 3/4 questions couldn’t answer, some well answered and some could have answer better reflecting now. Only about 3-4 questions from my DAF, all current affairs and general knowledge related.
Mock Experience. Good enough to learn how to handle pressure and what the board think about me, I became aware of my non verbal behaviour and communication skills.
Mock interviews were uncomfortable as I feel uneasy being video recorded. Felt so cringe listening to my own voice but had to endure that to review myself.
Gave panel mock of NEXT IAS, VAJIRAM and RAVI, PW ONLYIAS, VAJIRAO REDDY, and DRISTI IAS.
Wanted to storm off during the mock interview in VAJIRAM AND RAVI because put under extreme stress and pressure that couldn’t think to answer anymore even on topics I’ve studied. (Sweat dripping pressure)
O2O with Mridul Sir(chrome IAS), Vinay Sir (insightIAS), Saloni Ma’am (Saarthiias) Mohan Sir (IASBABA).
Recreational fishing, fitness, (only 3-4 questions on my background.)
Date 5/01/26
1st to go in forenoon on first day of 2nd phase. My luck
Chairman: Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am.
1. How are you?
2. After reading out my DAF, name, graduation, work experience.
3. What is ** in your name.
4. You have appeared for interview previously?
5. Did you get chance to read news today?
6. What did you read yesterday? I said USA had taken military operations against Venezuela and kidnap their president
7. why USA attacked Venezuela?
8. What is the bigger context of this operation?
9. Can you identity the picture on the wall?
10. Tell me about the picture.
11. What is VB G RAM G? Tell me the new provisions.
12. Tell me the full form of VB G RAM G.
1st Lady member.
1. What is nocebo?
2. What is SHANTI BILL?
3. What are the different components of Nuclear power plant.
4. What is the chemical composition of heavy water?
5. How many neutron does deuterium has?
6. What are the different classical dance festivals in India.
2nd male member.
1. What is the condition of Indian health system?
2. How to solve the issues you mentioned
3. Are you aware of what happen in Indore, the cleanest city in India.
4. What is the cause?
5. How can we manage such issues better?
6. Why does Manipur produce many talented women boxer?
3rd lady member.
1. Why does President Zelensky not sign the peace deal?
2. Are you aware of UK-France attacking Syria
3. What about USA attacking Syria. Chairman intervene to ask about national issues instead, too much IR.
4. What is your opinion on huge migration?
5. What about illegal migration and refugees issues. (Got remark good answer)
6. How can we manage the open border with Nepal?
7. If you are posted as the High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, what are the advices or suggestions you want to give to govt of India.
8. What is your opinion on sports(cricket) being pull in the Bangladesh minority tension.
4th Male member.
1. What is Siliguri corridor and where is it located.
2. Why is it important?
3. What is China doing with Arunachal Pradesh?
4. And what should India do about it?
5. How can we improve the economy of NORTHEAST.
6. Why is our food processing industries weak as compare to Bhutan though a small country has good food processing industries.
Chairman: Mr **** your Inteview is over.
Board members were looking at me with smiling face as I thanked them and took my leave.
Time: entered at 10:45 Am. 28 minutes.
My experience: the board were eagerly listening to me. 3/4 questions couldn’t answer, some well answered and some could have answer better reflecting now. Only about 3-4 questions from my DAF, all current affairs and general knowledge related.
Mock Experience. Good enough to learn how to handle pressure and what the board think about me, I became aware of my non verbal behaviour and communication skills.
Mock interviews were uncomfortable as I feel uneasy being video recorded. Felt so cringe listening to my own voice but had to endure that to review myself.
Gave panel mock of NEXT IAS, VAJIRAM and RAVI, PW ONLYIAS, VAJIRAO REDDY, and DRISTI IAS.
Wanted to storm off during the mock interview in VAJIRAM AND RAVI because put under extreme stress and pressure that couldn’t think to answer anymore even on topics I’ve studied. (Sweat dripping pressure)
O2O with Mridul Sir(chrome IAS), Vinay Sir (insightIAS), Saloni Ma’am (Saarthiias) Mohan Sir (IASBABA).
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Name: Sippy CR7
Date: 08th Jan 2026
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
MORNING SESSION
DAF KEYWORDS: Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT (only relevant)
Chairperson
1.1 You’re from Bhopal? I said yes. She said Beautiful City!
1.2 You worked for about 9 months after college. I said yes.
1.3 You’re a sports Enthusiast? Yes. I said yes.
1.4 Tell should betting in sports be legalised?
1.5 really there are analytics that happen now a days in sports as well.
1.6 GIFT city Gujrat. It has allowed alcohol but the rest of the state has banned it? Why difference ?
1.5 But businesses are in Surat as well. Diamond industry is there. Don’t you think this heterogeneity shouldn’t be there?
1.6 Okay. Venezuela is gone. What next?
1.7 Are we moving towards WW3?
M1 (Male)
2.1 UN is dead. Should we throw it away?
2.2 Should what kind of reforms you suggest?
2.3 Voting should be one country one vote or a weighted voting system?
2.4 I said demarcated voting. Then he said something which i couldn’t understand. Then he said about imperialism.
2.5 I said One country one vote for Imperialism prevention as well
2.6 This inter country migration. Is this a good thing or not?
2.7 what kind of burden does it create?
2.8 So if someone who’s staying in Mumbai for many generations is he more of a citizen then someone who came few years ago. I said no. They both have same rights and violence and resentment must not be there towards migrants and efforts should be made to arrest distress migration.
M2 (Male)
3.1 US last night passed a law that allows upto 500% tarrifs on India? How do we deal with it?
3.2 What are the problems that India is facing in creating products and R&D, Despite having so many IITs?
3.3 World War 3. Are we heading towards it? Chairperson intervened and told the member “Sir Mai pooch chuki hoo ye question”
3.4 Biotechnology. How can it be used to diversify meat products?
3.5 This is productivity enhancement. How to diversify?
3.6 What is A2 Cow Milk ?
Rest forgot
M3 (Male)
4.1 Tell me what do we need to do to become job suppliers rather than job seekers?
4.2 What are policies that Govt has taken for startups?
4.3 Nuclear. Energy. What are the issues in that?
4.4 Okay. Govt has taken many steps for Maritime economy. Tell me that?
M5 (Female)
5.1 Should India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh etc form a bloc together to tackle west? What have been the problems in doing that? What will you do If selected in Foreign Service
5.2 Yes i am aware of the issues. But how can we surpass these issues?
(I said trade entanglement)
5.3 Has any Leader in India followed this policy in past. I said PM Manmohan Singh.
5.4 Anyone before that who tried to do similar things. I said PM Nehru wrt China. She nodded.
Chair: Thank You. Your interview is over.
I thanked everyone and left.
Overall cordial environment. It felt like a conversation.
Mocks: Samkalp x 2, Vajirao and Reddy, PW onlyIAS, Jamia RCA, NirnayIAS (through Quantel), O2O with Dharmadhkiri sir CMP (must recommend), Utkarsh Shukla sir( great), Shubham Agarwal sir Vidyapeeth IAS (He gave that confidence that I needed by telling me that one line that worked like a Eureka moment for me: Highly recommend). DAF Analysis with Utkarsh Shukla sir (Great. Gives good time and Analysis) Himanshu Khatri sir ( Great in giving a different perspective), 2 from Quantel as well.
Regular discussions with Umesh Reddy Sir and all the peers. They really helped a lot. I looked forward to those discussions every evening. PT MARKS - 187
Date: 08th Jan 2026
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
MORNING SESSION
DAF KEYWORDS: Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, IIT (only relevant)
Chairperson
1.1 You’re from Bhopal? I said yes. She said Beautiful City!
1.2 You worked for about 9 months after college. I said yes.
1.3 You’re a sports Enthusiast? Yes. I said yes.
1.4 Tell should betting in sports be legalised?
1.5 really there are analytics that happen now a days in sports as well.
1.6 GIFT city Gujrat. It has allowed alcohol but the rest of the state has banned it? Why difference ?
1.5 But businesses are in Surat as well. Diamond industry is there. Don’t you think this heterogeneity shouldn’t be there?
1.6 Okay. Venezuela is gone. What next?
1.7 Are we moving towards WW3?
M1 (Male)
2.1 UN is dead. Should we throw it away?
2.2 Should what kind of reforms you suggest?
2.3 Voting should be one country one vote or a weighted voting system?
2.4 I said demarcated voting. Then he said something which i couldn’t understand. Then he said about imperialism.
2.5 I said One country one vote for Imperialism prevention as well
2.6 This inter country migration. Is this a good thing or not?
2.7 what kind of burden does it create?
2.8 So if someone who’s staying in Mumbai for many generations is he more of a citizen then someone who came few years ago. I said no. They both have same rights and violence and resentment must not be there towards migrants and efforts should be made to arrest distress migration.
M2 (Male)
3.1 US last night passed a law that allows upto 500% tarrifs on India? How do we deal with it?
3.2 What are the problems that India is facing in creating products and R&D, Despite having so many IITs?
3.3 World War 3. Are we heading towards it? Chairperson intervened and told the member “Sir Mai pooch chuki hoo ye question”
3.4 Biotechnology. How can it be used to diversify meat products?
3.5 This is productivity enhancement. How to diversify?
3.6 What is A2 Cow Milk ?
Rest forgot
M3 (Male)
4.1 Tell me what do we need to do to become job suppliers rather than job seekers?
4.2 What are policies that Govt has taken for startups?
4.3 Nuclear. Energy. What are the issues in that?
4.4 Okay. Govt has taken many steps for Maritime economy. Tell me that?
M5 (Female)
5.1 Should India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh etc form a bloc together to tackle west? What have been the problems in doing that? What will you do If selected in Foreign Service
5.2 Yes i am aware of the issues. But how can we surpass these issues?
(I said trade entanglement)
5.3 Has any Leader in India followed this policy in past. I said PM Manmohan Singh.
5.4 Anyone before that who tried to do similar things. I said PM Nehru wrt China. She nodded.
Chair: Thank You. Your interview is over.
I thanked everyone and left.
Overall cordial environment. It felt like a conversation.
Mocks: Samkalp x 2, Vajirao and Reddy, PW onlyIAS, Jamia RCA, NirnayIAS (through Quantel), O2O with Dharmadhkiri sir CMP (must recommend), Utkarsh Shukla sir( great), Shubham Agarwal sir Vidyapeeth IAS (He gave that confidence that I needed by telling me that one line that worked like a Eureka moment for me: Highly recommend). DAF Analysis with Utkarsh Shukla sir (Great. Gives good time and Analysis) Himanshu Khatri sir ( Great in giving a different perspective), 2 from Quantel as well.
Regular discussions with Umesh Reddy Sir and all the peers. They really helped a lot. I looked forward to those discussions every evening. PT MARKS - 187
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Name- Rahul
Board- shri B.B.Swain sir
Session- forenoon
DAF- MBBS, Pune, maharashtra, mindfulness meditation, Sudarshan kriya,self help books, anthropology.
Chairman sir-
1. how are you?( Fine sir )
2. Name some South Indian tribes state wise.( Sir irula, toda, kadar. Unable to recall them statewise sir)
3. Toda tribe belongs to which state? ( Unable to recall sir, can I take a guess - kerala. Sir said it's karnataka)
4. Tell me Abt kondareddy tribe( unable to recall sir. I will read Abt it)
M1:
1. Differentiate growth and development. ( mam first is quantitative and other is qualitative)
2. Any ex?( GDP growth vs development of social parameters)
3. Any concept that balances both?( Sustainable development mam)
4. How many?(17)
5. Are we progressing on it?( On Some we have done good progress like poverty , others we r improving)
6. What Abt gender inequality?( Female gender face discrimination rt from their birth to healthcare, edu and glass ceiling)
7. Case study on male junior in ur company facing sexual harrasment.what will u do?( Form internal complaints commitee, impliment it's recommendation, follow rule of law, create awareness)
8. Posh is female oriented what can be done( it needs to be made gender neutral)
M2:
1. What u learn from self help books( self-awareness, discipline, good habits)
2. Is India in a state of war? ( There is neighbourhood instability, threatening border security but not in a state of war yet. Op sindoor Sent strong msg that cross-border terrorism will be treated as an act of war)
3. What is defence budget( sry sir not aware. He answered)
4. Why govt reducing defence budget? ( Unable to recall....sir said take a guess...I said govt resources are limited and have to balance national security, social welfare schemes and infra development)
5. How many people taken out of poverty?( Sir presently poverty is around 3 percent)
6. But how many uplifted, govt comes out with this data frequently ( sry sir unable to recall)
M3:
1. Why many people are following Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Punjab?( Sry sir not aware . He answered)
2. Opinion on press freedom.( They have rt to freedom of speech and expression under constitution)
3. What Abt 27/11 issue then( if press freedom threatens national security then govt can restrict press freedom)
4. Press under corporate?( Yes sir it is influencing press independence and leading to spread of misinformation. Govt funded news channels and cross checking websites needed)
M4:
1. differentiate meditation and Sudarshan kriya( first is psychological and other physiological practice)
2. Disadvantages of meditation.( In some people it can aggravate anxiety and restlessness )
3. Benefits of both?( Meditation provides mental clarity , kriya enhances lung capacity and cardiovascular health)
4. Why civil services?( I asked if I can share my story....narrated how during my childhood DM of nanded implemented copy mukt abhiyan and motivated me to pursue civil services)
5. How other sdg impact sdg 3( sdg 2 - nutrition, sdg 6- sanitation, sdg 11- sustainable cities)
Chairman sir: enquired members if they want to ask anything else. Thank you Rahul. All the best.
Experience: highly cordial and comforting board, Long monologues, I was unable to look at all members while answering, used terms like 'right sir' 'okay sir' while agreeing to some of their answers / monologues which could have been avoided. To 2 questions I asked if I can guess and to 1 question I asked member if she could repeat. Chairman sir appreciated few of my answers. Unable to answer 6-7 questions .Mostly opinion based and very few facts)
Mocks: 7 panel mocks( study IQ , vajirao and hamdard were good)
4 1 to 1 with Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Vivek Kulkarni sir, Shubham Agrawal sir and Dr. Atul dhakane sir( all were helpful), prerna batch of jyan prabodhini- pune helped a lot to work upon my personality. Vivek sir's soothing words boosted my confidence.
Board- shri B.B.Swain sir
Session- forenoon
DAF- MBBS, Pune, maharashtra, mindfulness meditation, Sudarshan kriya,self help books, anthropology.
Chairman sir-
1. how are you?( Fine sir )
2. Name some South Indian tribes state wise.( Sir irula, toda, kadar. Unable to recall them statewise sir)
3. Toda tribe belongs to which state? ( Unable to recall sir, can I take a guess - kerala. Sir said it's karnataka)
4. Tell me Abt kondareddy tribe( unable to recall sir. I will read Abt it)
M1:
1. Differentiate growth and development. ( mam first is quantitative and other is qualitative)
2. Any ex?( GDP growth vs development of social parameters)
3. Any concept that balances both?( Sustainable development mam)
4. How many?(17)
5. Are we progressing on it?( On Some we have done good progress like poverty , others we r improving)
6. What Abt gender inequality?( Female gender face discrimination rt from their birth to healthcare, edu and glass ceiling)
7. Case study on male junior in ur company facing sexual harrasment.what will u do?( Form internal complaints commitee, impliment it's recommendation, follow rule of law, create awareness)
8. Posh is female oriented what can be done( it needs to be made gender neutral)
M2:
1. What u learn from self help books( self-awareness, discipline, good habits)
2. Is India in a state of war? ( There is neighbourhood instability, threatening border security but not in a state of war yet. Op sindoor Sent strong msg that cross-border terrorism will be treated as an act of war)
3. What is defence budget( sry sir not aware. He answered)
4. Why govt reducing defence budget? ( Unable to recall....sir said take a guess...I said govt resources are limited and have to balance national security, social welfare schemes and infra development)
5. How many people taken out of poverty?( Sir presently poverty is around 3 percent)
6. But how many uplifted, govt comes out with this data frequently ( sry sir unable to recall)
M3:
1. Why many people are following Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Punjab?( Sry sir not aware . He answered)
2. Opinion on press freedom.( They have rt to freedom of speech and expression under constitution)
3. What Abt 27/11 issue then( if press freedom threatens national security then govt can restrict press freedom)
4. Press under corporate?( Yes sir it is influencing press independence and leading to spread of misinformation. Govt funded news channels and cross checking websites needed)
M4:
1. differentiate meditation and Sudarshan kriya( first is psychological and other physiological practice)
2. Disadvantages of meditation.( In some people it can aggravate anxiety and restlessness )
3. Benefits of both?( Meditation provides mental clarity , kriya enhances lung capacity and cardiovascular health)
4. Why civil services?( I asked if I can share my story....narrated how during my childhood DM of nanded implemented copy mukt abhiyan and motivated me to pursue civil services)
5. How other sdg impact sdg 3( sdg 2 - nutrition, sdg 6- sanitation, sdg 11- sustainable cities)
Chairman sir: enquired members if they want to ask anything else. Thank you Rahul. All the best.
Experience: highly cordial and comforting board, Long monologues, I was unable to look at all members while answering, used terms like 'right sir' 'okay sir' while agreeing to some of their answers / monologues which could have been avoided. To 2 questions I asked if I can guess and to 1 question I asked member if she could repeat. Chairman sir appreciated few of my answers. Unable to answer 6-7 questions .Mostly opinion based and very few facts)
Mocks: 7 panel mocks( study IQ , vajirao and hamdard were good)
4 1 to 1 with Mahesh Bhagwat sir, Vivek Kulkarni sir, Shubham Agrawal sir and Dr. Atul dhakane sir( all were helpful), prerna batch of jyan prabodhini- pune helped a lot to work upon my personality. Vivek sir's soothing words boosted my confidence.
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Name: Jyoti
Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla sir
Date: 8-1-26
Slot: AN
Hobbies: historical cooking; yoga and meditation; talking to people from different countries and cultures
Leadership: vice president of english literature club in college
self employment: freelance content writer
Chairperson sir: on my free market debate prize
* what do you think is free market? (i mentioned competition and social upliftment)
* does it need regulation? (i said yes)
* do you think india's early mixed economy model was right (i said not fully right, the state had to intervene to resolve inequality)
* gave a monologue on indigo crisis
* what is a strategic sector?
* should there be monopoly in strategic sector
* whats the best feature of SHANTI bill (I mentioned about SMR)
* should gov monopolise SMR? who should run SMRs? who has technology for SMR (i said sorry sir i will read on that)
Madam: on english literature club leadership
* who are your favourite writers (i said daphne du maurrier and edgar allen poe)
* what works have you read by 'em (rebecca and tell tale heart)
* what have you learnt from people of different countries (we have more in common than there are differences)
* what countries' people have you spoken to (I said Togo, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Afghanistan)
Sir 1: because i had filled IFS 1st preference
* whats NATO
* article 5 of NATO (collective security)
* will NATO lose relevance (trump will fund it less but it will remain strategically important in eastern europe and atlantic)
* what did trump say about NATO (US is bearing burden)
* what happens if a NATO country attacks NATO country (Greenland situation)
* how is europe dealing with trump's behavior
Sir 2: on my freelance content writing work
* where did you work? (my ex school)
* what was your work? (english literature content writing for school students)
* oh, then you must be good with communication; how can a civil servant do better communication with people? (i mentioned emotional intelligence and hearing people more; learning their culture; e.g. durga, lakshmi, barqat analogies for beti bachao)
* your hobby is talking to people from different countries and cultures - how can it help you in IFS (built empathy, people to people ties)
* benefits of yoga
Sir 3: on my IGNOU degree
* whats the 1st open uni in India (i said sorry sir)
* take a guess - i said Nalanda, immediately realised its not open so i said im so sorry sir, its not an open uni; he said, its okay doesnt matter
* benefits of IGNOU degree; for remote people (i said 40 lakh certificates distributed, important for women and all people to learn flexibly; its affordable)
* minister said there should be one open uni per state; whats the progress on that (i said sorry sir, i will read on that)
* in hindi: aisa koi neta ho jo bol raha hai ki mujhe toh attack hi karna hai; toh phir hum kya karein (i said sir, such statements are transient, what matters is long term engagement and actions e.g. quad, military exercises and strategic engagement)
* so you think such statements are irrelevant? (i said, not irrelevant but we should continue backchannel engagement because one statement cannot undo decades of diplomacy)
Mocks given: 2 at Samkalp
Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla sir
Date: 8-1-26
Slot: AN
Hobbies: historical cooking; yoga and meditation; talking to people from different countries and cultures
Leadership: vice president of english literature club in college
self employment: freelance content writer
Chairperson sir: on my free market debate prize
* what do you think is free market? (i mentioned competition and social upliftment)
* does it need regulation? (i said yes)
* do you think india's early mixed economy model was right (i said not fully right, the state had to intervene to resolve inequality)
* gave a monologue on indigo crisis
* what is a strategic sector?
* should there be monopoly in strategic sector
* whats the best feature of SHANTI bill (I mentioned about SMR)
* should gov monopolise SMR? who should run SMRs? who has technology for SMR (i said sorry sir i will read on that)
Madam: on english literature club leadership
* who are your favourite writers (i said daphne du maurrier and edgar allen poe)
* what works have you read by 'em (rebecca and tell tale heart)
* what have you learnt from people of different countries (we have more in common than there are differences)
* what countries' people have you spoken to (I said Togo, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Afghanistan)
Sir 1: because i had filled IFS 1st preference
* whats NATO
* article 5 of NATO (collective security)
* will NATO lose relevance (trump will fund it less but it will remain strategically important in eastern europe and atlantic)
* what did trump say about NATO (US is bearing burden)
* what happens if a NATO country attacks NATO country (Greenland situation)
* how is europe dealing with trump's behavior
Sir 2: on my freelance content writing work
* where did you work? (my ex school)
* what was your work? (english literature content writing for school students)
* oh, then you must be good with communication; how can a civil servant do better communication with people? (i mentioned emotional intelligence and hearing people more; learning their culture; e.g. durga, lakshmi, barqat analogies for beti bachao)
* your hobby is talking to people from different countries and cultures - how can it help you in IFS (built empathy, people to people ties)
* benefits of yoga
Sir 3: on my IGNOU degree
* whats the 1st open uni in India (i said sorry sir)
* take a guess - i said Nalanda, immediately realised its not open so i said im so sorry sir, its not an open uni; he said, its okay doesnt matter
* benefits of IGNOU degree; for remote people (i said 40 lakh certificates distributed, important for women and all people to learn flexibly; its affordable)
* minister said there should be one open uni per state; whats the progress on that (i said sorry sir, i will read on that)
* in hindi: aisa koi neta ho jo bol raha hai ki mujhe toh attack hi karna hai; toh phir hum kya karein (i said sir, such statements are transient, what matters is long term engagement and actions e.g. quad, military exercises and strategic engagement)
* so you think such statements are irrelevant? (i said, not irrelevant but we should continue backchannel engagement because one statement cannot undo decades of diplomacy)
Mocks given: 2 at Samkalp
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Name - Ruuuuh
Date - 08/01/2026
Forenoon (1st to go)
Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF - Writing Letters/Infosys/Hindi Short Stories/Sociology/Bsc Physics(H)
Chairman -
Welcome to the conversation.
So you write letters. When was the last time you received a letter?
After I answered, he said - “I asked my daughter the same question too and she said the last letter I got was for you in 1998”(all started laughing)
Do you see any ideology in Premchand’s writings?
What is Chayyavaad?
Name the pillars of Chayyavaad.
What comes after Chaayaavad?
Have you read Aashadh ka ek din? What’s so special about it?
Member 1 (lady) -
Do you think you’re an empowered woman?
As a District Collector, if a woman comes to you with a complain of sexual harassment, what steps will you take ?
Member 2 -
What work does Infosys do?
What did you do in Infosys?
Do you think the demand for software employees from India is decreasing in the West?
How does AI impact this demand?
Member 3-
So you mentioned ‘Shatranj ke Khiladi’. What is that story about ?
What is doctrine of lapse? (Related to the above story)
Which states were annexed by this doctrine?
Do you know who Epstein is?
What did he do?
Who all are named in those files ?
Member 4 -
There’s a movie made on this story ‘shataranj ke Khiladi’. Do you know who the director is ?
(Chairman sir laughed and said “Arey ye toh bohot choti hai abhi, ye film toh hamare zamane ki hai” and all started laughing)
Have you read ‘Usne Kaha tha’? Who wrote it?
Why the prices of gold and silver increasing ?
(I told them about silver price increase but faltered a bit wrt gold prices, so member 3 helped me with it)
Chairman sir again-
Which new technology do youngsters talk about the most these days? (I said AI)
Young people are excited about AI but we older folks are anxious. Can you give a sociological reason for this?
Member 4 - (after my answer)
Youngsters are more intelligent these days that’s why they’re more adaptable. To which I replied that the wisdom and experience of older generation is much more valuable.
Sir said - “oh you made me happy” and all started laughing again.
Chairman Sir -
Your interview is over. It was nice talking with you.
Mocks -
1. Samkalp (helpful to build confidence)
2. Vajirao and Reddy (diverse set of questions, most critical)
3. Chanakya Mandal (Cordial board, instilled positivity)
O2O
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth) -
Most helpful to build confidence, super motivating, highly recommended.
Date - 08/01/2026
Forenoon (1st to go)
Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir
DAF - Writing Letters/Infosys/Hindi Short Stories/Sociology/Bsc Physics(H)
Chairman -
Welcome to the conversation.
So you write letters. When was the last time you received a letter?
After I answered, he said - “I asked my daughter the same question too and she said the last letter I got was for you in 1998”(all started laughing)
Do you see any ideology in Premchand’s writings?
What is Chayyavaad?
Name the pillars of Chayyavaad.
What comes after Chaayaavad?
Have you read Aashadh ka ek din? What’s so special about it?
Member 1 (lady) -
Do you think you’re an empowered woman?
As a District Collector, if a woman comes to you with a complain of sexual harassment, what steps will you take ?
Member 2 -
What work does Infosys do?
What did you do in Infosys?
Do you think the demand for software employees from India is decreasing in the West?
How does AI impact this demand?
Member 3-
So you mentioned ‘Shatranj ke Khiladi’. What is that story about ?
What is doctrine of lapse? (Related to the above story)
Which states were annexed by this doctrine?
Do you know who Epstein is?
What did he do?
Who all are named in those files ?
Member 4 -
There’s a movie made on this story ‘shataranj ke Khiladi’. Do you know who the director is ?
(Chairman sir laughed and said “Arey ye toh bohot choti hai abhi, ye film toh hamare zamane ki hai” and all started laughing)
Have you read ‘Usne Kaha tha’? Who wrote it?
Why the prices of gold and silver increasing ?
(I told them about silver price increase but faltered a bit wrt gold prices, so member 3 helped me with it)
Chairman sir again-
Which new technology do youngsters talk about the most these days? (I said AI)
Young people are excited about AI but we older folks are anxious. Can you give a sociological reason for this?
Member 4 - (after my answer)
Youngsters are more intelligent these days that’s why they’re more adaptable. To which I replied that the wisdom and experience of older generation is much more valuable.
Sir said - “oh you made me happy” and all started laughing again.
Chairman Sir -
Your interview is over. It was nice talking with you.
Mocks -
1. Samkalp (helpful to build confidence)
2. Vajirao and Reddy (diverse set of questions, most critical)
3. Chanakya Mandal (Cordial board, instilled positivity)
O2O
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth) -
Most helpful to build confidence, super motivating, highly recommended.
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Name: Venom1730
Date- 8th Jan Afternoon (1st to go)
Keywords: Creative upcycling, NITK Surathkal, Li-Fi tech, Anthropology, B. Tech ECE, Travel Vlog, Bangalore (rest not asked)
Chairman Sanjay Verma sir
1. How Air BnB is shaping our society, say it's sociological perspective. How is it changing indian society.
2. Compare Politicians of west vs India. Why do you think politicians of the west are so open and liberal.
3. How did music industry shaped by electronics? (I said EDM, Aucostics, etc) (Sanjay Verma sir added few things, I said thank you sir for the information)
Sir (M1)
1. What is creative upcycling? Give an example. (chairman interrupted and asked other examples)
2. What is Lifi tech? How is it secure?
3. Why Anthro after engineering?
4. Qualities of an Civil servant? I said 4-5 qualities. He said these qualities are also there in doctor, engineer professions. Why do you think dedication to public service is an imp quality for an civil servant.
Sir (M2)
1. Follow up on creative upcycling(he summarised it well, best from the waste)
2. Where are you from? You are hybrid being-Rajasthan, Karnataka. How come?
3. monolog on interstate water dispute between kar and TN. Apart from cauvery dispute, which other river do we see such disputes? Solutions for it. (In one of the points i had mentioned setting up of an expert independent body)Do india have any such independent body?
4. Why do delays happen in such dispute resolutions. Any technical reason for it?
Mam (M3)
1. You stayed in Bangalore. Say some issues of Bangalore.
2. What do you like about Karnataka?
3. What are the famous blockbuster from Karanataka(I said kantara and KGF)
4. Anthropological perspective of Kantara and what do others learn from the movie, follow up questions.
Sir (M4)
1. How do you see trump's diplomacy?
2. How should India react to it?
3. Is India tilting towards russia? Followup on it
4. What technology will we see in coming 10 years(he was intrested to know about it)
Chairman- thank you for your interview.
Time- 29 mins.
PT Marks- 150 (Sanjay Verma)
Date- 8th Jan Afternoon (1st to go)
Keywords: Creative upcycling, NITK Surathkal, Li-Fi tech, Anthropology, B. Tech ECE, Travel Vlog, Bangalore (rest not asked)
Chairman Sanjay Verma sir
1. How Air BnB is shaping our society, say it's sociological perspective. How is it changing indian society.
2. Compare Politicians of west vs India. Why do you think politicians of the west are so open and liberal.
3. How did music industry shaped by electronics? (I said EDM, Aucostics, etc) (Sanjay Verma sir added few things, I said thank you sir for the information)
Sir (M1)
1. What is creative upcycling? Give an example. (chairman interrupted and asked other examples)
2. What is Lifi tech? How is it secure?
3. Why Anthro after engineering?
4. Qualities of an Civil servant? I said 4-5 qualities. He said these qualities are also there in doctor, engineer professions. Why do you think dedication to public service is an imp quality for an civil servant.
Sir (M2)
1. Follow up on creative upcycling(he summarised it well, best from the waste)
2. Where are you from? You are hybrid being-Rajasthan, Karnataka. How come?
3. monolog on interstate water dispute between kar and TN. Apart from cauvery dispute, which other river do we see such disputes? Solutions for it. (In one of the points i had mentioned setting up of an expert independent body)Do india have any such independent body?
4. Why do delays happen in such dispute resolutions. Any technical reason for it?
Mam (M3)
1. You stayed in Bangalore. Say some issues of Bangalore.
2. What do you like about Karnataka?
3. What are the famous blockbuster from Karanataka(I said kantara and KGF)
4. Anthropological perspective of Kantara and what do others learn from the movie, follow up questions.
Sir (M4)
1. How do you see trump's diplomacy?
2. How should India react to it?
3. Is India tilting towards russia? Followup on it
4. What technology will we see in coming 10 years(he was intrested to know about it)
Chairman- thank you for your interview.
Time- 29 mins.
PT Marks- 150 (Sanjay Verma)
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Suman Sharma Ma’am board
Keywords : Dr. , J and K ( nothing else asked from DAF)
Date: 8/01/2026
Maam: You belong to Jand K , it is very cold there, you might be feeling well here. , then smiled
Ask India is know as pharmacy of the world? Why ?
I replied then she said to give other reasons, I couldn’t think of other reasons
Then ask a concept, I said I dont know then Maam explained it and then ask my view on it , it was about care economy about women n follow up
Then said Im asking you a very wierd question, smiled and then ask , if you were animal what would you be n follow up question on my rply.
M1: U are DC, and there is cloudburst, u just have one helicopter whom will you save first.
Give a monologue n then ask is our approach towards Pak n Bangladesh appropriate n follow up questions
( could not recall his other questions)
M2: If you have to improve MCI What would it be? ( now it has become NMC)
Then ask about vaishno mata university issue
Why we dont do hormones level in diabetes but we do in thyroid
Counter hormones of Insulin
Stucture of steriod ring ( on the basis of my answer)
Monologue on Autism and follow up questions.
M3 : what is one health approach?
Why we need it ?
( could not recall 1 more question)
M4: As we do in surgery, u remove the issue from body , what issue you will remove from India like that?
How can we protect himalayas from spoiling by tourists? Counter questions
Overall very cordial board
O20 : Shubham sir ( Vidhyapeeth) , Alchemy institute, one arranged by quantel , Saarthi Ias
Panel mock : Next Ias , samkalp ( both good) , keynote ias arranged by quantel, pw ( not good) CMP, vajirao n reddy
PT Marks: 195
Keywords : Dr. , J and K ( nothing else asked from DAF)
Date: 8/01/2026
Maam: You belong to Jand K , it is very cold there, you might be feeling well here. , then smiled
Ask India is know as pharmacy of the world? Why ?
I replied then she said to give other reasons, I couldn’t think of other reasons
Then ask a concept, I said I dont know then Maam explained it and then ask my view on it , it was about care economy about women n follow up
Then said Im asking you a very wierd question, smiled and then ask , if you were animal what would you be n follow up question on my rply.
M1: U are DC, and there is cloudburst, u just have one helicopter whom will you save first.
Give a monologue n then ask is our approach towards Pak n Bangladesh appropriate n follow up questions
( could not recall his other questions)
M2: If you have to improve MCI What would it be? ( now it has become NMC)
Then ask about vaishno mata university issue
Why we dont do hormones level in diabetes but we do in thyroid
Counter hormones of Insulin
Stucture of steriod ring ( on the basis of my answer)
Monologue on Autism and follow up questions.
M3 : what is one health approach?
Why we need it ?
( could not recall 1 more question)
M4: As we do in surgery, u remove the issue from body , what issue you will remove from India like that?
How can we protect himalayas from spoiling by tourists? Counter questions
Overall very cordial board
O20 : Shubham sir ( Vidhyapeeth) , Alchemy institute, one arranged by quantel , Saarthi Ias
Panel mock : Next Ias , samkalp ( both good) , keynote ias arranged by quantel, pw ( not good) CMP, vajirao n reddy
PT Marks: 195
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Name: K
Date: 8th Jan forenoon
DAF keywords: MBBS, Mental Health, Forensic Medicine, Social taboos around menstruation, Best speaker award
Optional: Medical Science
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi mam
Chairperson:
1.Meaning of your name
2.You have lived in your city and moved to an entirely different one for college. What are 3 specific issues you faced as a woman ? Not general but based on your real experiences.
3.So what do you think is the issue with men in the society? (follow up from my previous answer)
4.What are some recent topics in news you’re aware of ? (answered Venezuela crisis)
5.What European powers colonised Latin America.
6.what are the languages spoken in Latin America
M1 (female):
1.What is India doing for its neighboring countries ?
2.Do we give any training to the people there ?
3.Are there any specific institutes we have built in these countries?
4.You’re are doctor, what is one recent declaration by who (answered pandemic treaty)
5.Main points of pandemic treaty
6.What do you think happened at Wuhan ?
M2 (male):
1.What is the projected growth rate for this year as released today ?
2.So, it’s better than last year. Why do you think so ?
3.What about our exports ? what is the value of exports in last quarter ? were they better than the previous quarter?
4.So, we didn’t get affected by Trump’s tariffs because we are doing better ? What are the reasons ?
5.Do you think mental health issues are more in youth or in general the whole population?
6.What can be some measures for the same ?
7.Recently there have been a trend of changing names. What is your opinion on this ?
8.Any recent example of name change from your state ?
M3 (female):
1.What are three qualities of best speaker ?
2.What if the people still don’t agree with you even if you talk rationally? (follow up)
3.What is the meaning of social taboos?
4.What are some social taboos apart from menstruation related ?
M4 (male):
1.IPC has been changed to BNS. What are some provisions related to forensic medicine in BNS ?
2.What are the forensic applications of DNA fingerprinting ?
3.What is CBRN warfare i.e. chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear ?
4.Any recent biological terror plot ? (answered ricin plot)
5.Details of ricin plot.
Time: 25 to 30 mins
Mocks: Next IAS, PW onlyIAS, Study IQ, Samkalp, HSC, Sarthi IAS, O2O with Satyam jain sir, O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir.
PT MARKS-186
Date: 8th Jan forenoon
DAF keywords: MBBS, Mental Health, Forensic Medicine, Social taboos around menstruation, Best speaker award
Optional: Medical Science
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi mam
Chairperson:
1.Meaning of your name
2.You have lived in your city and moved to an entirely different one for college. What are 3 specific issues you faced as a woman ? Not general but based on your real experiences.
3.So what do you think is the issue with men in the society? (follow up from my previous answer)
4.What are some recent topics in news you’re aware of ? (answered Venezuela crisis)
5.What European powers colonised Latin America.
6.what are the languages spoken in Latin America
M1 (female):
1.What is India doing for its neighboring countries ?
2.Do we give any training to the people there ?
3.Are there any specific institutes we have built in these countries?
4.You’re are doctor, what is one recent declaration by who (answered pandemic treaty)
5.Main points of pandemic treaty
6.What do you think happened at Wuhan ?
M2 (male):
1.What is the projected growth rate for this year as released today ?
2.So, it’s better than last year. Why do you think so ?
3.What about our exports ? what is the value of exports in last quarter ? were they better than the previous quarter?
4.So, we didn’t get affected by Trump’s tariffs because we are doing better ? What are the reasons ?
5.Do you think mental health issues are more in youth or in general the whole population?
6.What can be some measures for the same ?
7.Recently there have been a trend of changing names. What is your opinion on this ?
8.Any recent example of name change from your state ?
M3 (female):
1.What are three qualities of best speaker ?
2.What if the people still don’t agree with you even if you talk rationally? (follow up)
3.What is the meaning of social taboos?
4.What are some social taboos apart from menstruation related ?
M4 (male):
1.IPC has been changed to BNS. What are some provisions related to forensic medicine in BNS ?
2.What are the forensic applications of DNA fingerprinting ?
3.What is CBRN warfare i.e. chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear ?
4.Any recent biological terror plot ? (answered ricin plot)
5.Details of ricin plot.
Time: 25 to 30 mins
Mocks: Next IAS, PW onlyIAS, Study IQ, Samkalp, HSC, Sarthi IAS, O2O with Satyam jain sir, O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir.
PT MARKS-186
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Name: Bruno
Board: Sanjay Verma
Date: 8 Jan, Forenoon (2nd)
DAF: MBA, E-commerce, Dogs, Cooking, Private sector work experience
Chairperson
-How did you manage to keep your suit free of pet hair?
-Can an old dog learn new tricks?
-How would you train a cat?
-Does e-commerce truly democratise markets — for buyers or for sellers?
-Is food still considered ritually pure in contemporary India, especially after Independence?
Member 1
-What is organisational culture?
-How can organisational culture be changed?
-You are explaining theory — have you personally been involved in a culture change?
-If you are the head of an organisation, how would you curb corruption?
-How would you help a destitute person who is not covered under existing rules?
Member 2
-How did you develop an interest in animal/dog training?
-Isn’t dog training mainly for service purposes (e.g., assisting the disabled)?
-What are the pros and cons of lateral entry into the civil services?
-What factors do you consider while switching jobs?
-Why would someone take a lower-paying job at a later stage in their career?
Member 3
-What does having multiple job changes in a short span indicate?
-How would you assure the Commission that you would not leave public service later?
-What is your purpose in life at this stage?
-Discuss India’s energy security.
-What are green tariffs?
-How is green hydrogen produced, and what are its limitations?
Member 4
-Is marketing ethical?
-Is surrogate advertising ethical?
-Why not opt for lateral entry instead of the civil services?
-Do private companies follow government directives or ignore them?
-Should the government regulate businesses strictly or allow them to operate freely?
-What kind of guidelines should the government give to companies?
Is social media truly free?
-Is there an implicit cost to using social media platforms?
-Why is fast fashion dominant in e-commerce despite sustainability concerns?
Chairperson (Closing Question)
-If you were to propose a “New Delhi Consensus/Declaration”, what would it focus on?
Time - 29 min
Mocks - Many (Vajirao, Chanakya Mandal, Vision, Unacademy etc.)
O2O - None
Board: Sanjay Verma
Date: 8 Jan, Forenoon (2nd)
DAF: MBA, E-commerce, Dogs, Cooking, Private sector work experience
Chairperson
-How did you manage to keep your suit free of pet hair?
-Can an old dog learn new tricks?
-How would you train a cat?
-Does e-commerce truly democratise markets — for buyers or for sellers?
-Is food still considered ritually pure in contemporary India, especially after Independence?
Member 1
-What is organisational culture?
-How can organisational culture be changed?
-You are explaining theory — have you personally been involved in a culture change?
-If you are the head of an organisation, how would you curb corruption?
-How would you help a destitute person who is not covered under existing rules?
Member 2
-How did you develop an interest in animal/dog training?
-Isn’t dog training mainly for service purposes (e.g., assisting the disabled)?
-What are the pros and cons of lateral entry into the civil services?
-What factors do you consider while switching jobs?
-Why would someone take a lower-paying job at a later stage in their career?
Member 3
-What does having multiple job changes in a short span indicate?
-How would you assure the Commission that you would not leave public service later?
-What is your purpose in life at this stage?
-Discuss India’s energy security.
-What are green tariffs?
-How is green hydrogen produced, and what are its limitations?
Member 4
-Is marketing ethical?
-Is surrogate advertising ethical?
-Why not opt for lateral entry instead of the civil services?
-Do private companies follow government directives or ignore them?
-Should the government regulate businesses strictly or allow them to operate freely?
-What kind of guidelines should the government give to companies?
Is social media truly free?
-Is there an implicit cost to using social media platforms?
-Why is fast fashion dominant in e-commerce despite sustainability concerns?
Chairperson (Closing Question)
-If you were to propose a “New Delhi Consensus/Declaration”, what would it focus on?
Time - 29 min
Mocks - Many (Vajirao, Chanakya Mandal, Vision, Unacademy etc.)
O2O - None
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Name: (ac_baali)
Date: 08/01/2026
Key DAF Details: Cycling, Kota, IIT, RBI, Cricket, CAPFs, SSB
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
First one to go in the afternoon session (1300 HRS)
I honestly had no time to think which board I’m going to get or what will be asked because as soon as we entered, within like 10 minutes after filling the forms and Documents check, I was immediately asked to get ready. So it felt like I entered the interview room directly from the main gate :)! (Even I had filled the TA form after the interview)
I entered the room, I wished good afternoon to the lady member and then to the chairman. (Good afternoon Ma’am! Good afternoon Sir!)
Questions asked:
Chairman: Please have a seat…
*Thank you sir!
Chairman: So you are Mahesh and you like cycling. That’s great. Tell me something how you did you find cycling as a hobby.
* Sir, it was coincidence since I started cycling as a strengthening exercise for my leg injury.
Chairman: So you go for city travels or long road journeys?
*Sir, I do city travels on regular basis but I have long road journeys as well.
Chairman: Tell me about any of the journeys you went on?
*Sir, the very first long road journey in the course of my recovery was from Jaipur to Jaisalmer, to and fro, that was a 1200kms journey which I completed in 12 days.
Chairman: That sounds like a real hobby. That’s good. What do you learn from the cycling?
*Sir, cycling for me is like a meditation that makes a healthy body, and a healthy mind. It teaches me endurance, and the motivates me to push my boundaries beyond a city towards others.
Chairman: Thank you Mahesh. (Asks lady member to ask the questions)
L1: You have mentioned that you went to Kota from Jaipur for studies. So why was this switch?
*Ma’am, I went to Kota to prepare for IIT-JEE.
L1: So you did your 12th from there only, so did you go to the school also?
*Yes Ma’am. I went to the school.
L1: Okay so there a lot many students commit suicide in Kota. Was the same culture there when you went there?
*Ma’am, Kota has been a hub for IIT and Medical entrance exams for so many years and the students suicides has been a sad reality there which has increased over the years now.
L1: Okay, so didn’t you feel that stress or peer pressure and how did you handle that?
* Ma’am, Honestly, I had no friends in Kota since I had my rented room very far from the coaching, which was about 8kms. And I would say that for me it was more of a competitive environment that time or May be I was not mature enough to think about the peer pressure or performance pressure.
L1: Okay, so let’s say you are made the collector of Kota so what would you do to stop student suicides?
*Ma’am, first of all I will encourage all the coaching institution for mandatory students counselling cells 24*7 with a mandatory parents counselling as well. Secondly, I’ll encourage buddy system in coaching institutes for early detection and reporting of stress. Also, I’ll simultaneously study the past suicide records and I’ll try to use data analytics to find out a pattern and hotspots of suicides, and then apply data driven targeted approach to prevent student suicides.
L1: Thank you. (Asked next member to ask questions)
M2: So you are working with the RBI, what is REPO rate?
* Sir, repo rate is the policy interest rate at which RBI lends to the banks/FIs, with the obligation to repurchase the securities which were used at the collateral.
M2: Okay, what is your role in RBI?
* Sir, I’m working in the Agencies Coordination Group which is one of the offsite decisions in the Department of Supervision where my role is to work as a bridge or a point of contact between the RBI and the law enforcement and law enforcement agencies like CBI, ED or state police.
M2: Tell me some example where you have to coordinate with the LEA.
*Sir, in case of a cyber fraud related complaint where the fraud involved multiple bank accounts maintained with multiple banks.
Date: 08/01/2026
Key DAF Details: Cycling, Kota, IIT, RBI, Cricket, CAPFs, SSB
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
First one to go in the afternoon session (1300 HRS)
I honestly had no time to think which board I’m going to get or what will be asked because as soon as we entered, within like 10 minutes after filling the forms and Documents check, I was immediately asked to get ready. So it felt like I entered the interview room directly from the main gate :)! (Even I had filled the TA form after the interview)
I entered the room, I wished good afternoon to the lady member and then to the chairman. (Good afternoon Ma’am! Good afternoon Sir!)
Questions asked:
Chairman: Please have a seat…
*Thank you sir!
Chairman: So you are Mahesh and you like cycling. That’s great. Tell me something how you did you find cycling as a hobby.
* Sir, it was coincidence since I started cycling as a strengthening exercise for my leg injury.
Chairman: So you go for city travels or long road journeys?
*Sir, I do city travels on regular basis but I have long road journeys as well.
Chairman: Tell me about any of the journeys you went on?
*Sir, the very first long road journey in the course of my recovery was from Jaipur to Jaisalmer, to and fro, that was a 1200kms journey which I completed in 12 days.
Chairman: That sounds like a real hobby. That’s good. What do you learn from the cycling?
*Sir, cycling for me is like a meditation that makes a healthy body, and a healthy mind. It teaches me endurance, and the motivates me to push my boundaries beyond a city towards others.
Chairman: Thank you Mahesh. (Asks lady member to ask the questions)
L1: You have mentioned that you went to Kota from Jaipur for studies. So why was this switch?
*Ma’am, I went to Kota to prepare for IIT-JEE.
L1: So you did your 12th from there only, so did you go to the school also?
*Yes Ma’am. I went to the school.
L1: Okay so there a lot many students commit suicide in Kota. Was the same culture there when you went there?
*Ma’am, Kota has been a hub for IIT and Medical entrance exams for so many years and the students suicides has been a sad reality there which has increased over the years now.
L1: Okay, so didn’t you feel that stress or peer pressure and how did you handle that?
* Ma’am, Honestly, I had no friends in Kota since I had my rented room very far from the coaching, which was about 8kms. And I would say that for me it was more of a competitive environment that time or May be I was not mature enough to think about the peer pressure or performance pressure.
L1: Okay, so let’s say you are made the collector of Kota so what would you do to stop student suicides?
*Ma’am, first of all I will encourage all the coaching institution for mandatory students counselling cells 24*7 with a mandatory parents counselling as well. Secondly, I’ll encourage buddy system in coaching institutes for early detection and reporting of stress. Also, I’ll simultaneously study the past suicide records and I’ll try to use data analytics to find out a pattern and hotspots of suicides, and then apply data driven targeted approach to prevent student suicides.
L1: Thank you. (Asked next member to ask questions)
M2: So you are working with the RBI, what is REPO rate?
* Sir, repo rate is the policy interest rate at which RBI lends to the banks/FIs, with the obligation to repurchase the securities which were used at the collateral.
M2: Okay, what is your role in RBI?
* Sir, I’m working in the Agencies Coordination Group which is one of the offsite decisions in the Department of Supervision where my role is to work as a bridge or a point of contact between the RBI and the law enforcement and law enforcement agencies like CBI, ED or state police.
M2: Tell me some example where you have to coordinate with the LEA.
*Sir, in case of a cyber fraud related complaint where the fraud involved multiple bank accounts maintained with multiple banks.
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name: (ac_baali) Date: 08/01/2026 Key DAF Details: Cycling, Kota, IIT, RBI, Cricket, CAPFs, SSB Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir First one to go in the afternoon session (1300 HRS) I honestly had no time to think which board I’m going to get or what will be…
The money trail is received from the CFCFRMS module of NCRP under MHA and from there if the state police/ complaint forwards the list of involved bank accounts with the RBI, we make sure the mentioned bank accounts are checked for KYC/AML compliance and the required actions are taken as per the directions. Also, we are working on a draft SOP for banks in consultation with the MHA with respect to the cyber fraud cases after the recent Kerala High Court judgement and earlier Nagpur High Court bench regarding freezing of bank accounts by the banks.
M2: So you mentioned that KYC is done in the banks. Why is it necessary?
*Sir, there are multiple reasons for this. One is to ensure the lawful use of banking services by the lawful people.
Another one is that it helps in effectively supervising the bank accounts like Suspicious Transactions are reported if anything unusual happens or of they are being used mule accounts. For example, if in the current account opening if I’m showing my yearly income of about 5 lakh and suddenly I get 1 crore in my account. That generates an alert whether the account is being used for illegal activities or is it a genuine transaction. So customer profiling through KYC becomes a useful tool for safe banking.
M2: Okay so you mentioned about mule accounts. Why are they used?
*Sir, mule accounts acts as the rented bank accounts which are used for illegal transactions involving a fraud or a money laundering.
M2: Okay, so recently RBI is reducing its repo rate, why is it doing so and is it getting passed on to the customers?
*Sir, Repo rate acts as one of the quantitative tool in hand of the RBI for liquidity management. In the first half of FY2025-26, India recorded a growth rate of 8.0% and the inflation of about 3.3% was well within the targeted range that the MPC has set that is 4+_2%. So it was a prudent step to push for increasing liquidity in the market while supporting the growth perspective in this unique goldilocks period in India. Sadly, it’s not passed on to the customers immediately and proportionally . So it’s a challenge in transmission of policy rates to the customers.
M2: Why there is so less interest rate on the deposits?
*Sir, the there is no interest paid on the deposits in the current account but when it comes to the savings deposits, it is less because the savings deposits acts one of the source of liquidity for the banks and this spread which is the difference between interest rates on loans and deposits, acts as source of profit for the banks.
M2: (said thank you and looked convinced and asked other member to proceed)
M3: You were a part of IIT madras cricket team. So do you know any of the famous cricketers who got international fame and who is from IIT Madras.
*Sir, I’m not able to recall any such name who was part of IIT madras but players like Murali Vijay, R Ashwin have a great connection due to SANMAR cricket academy which manages IITM cricket ground.
M3: Okay, there was a famous cricketer, May be you don’t know him. Read about him when you go.
*Sure, sir. And thank you for this unknown insight.
M3: You also worked for Sashastra Seema Bal, do you know why it was raised?
*Sir, originally Special Services Bureau (SSB) was raised in December 1963 in the aftermath of Indo- China Conflict of 1962 as a civilian force aimed at inculcating the sense of nationalism among the border population and to train for defence in times of war.
M3: And are you aware of the person who was the person behind creating of SSB at that time and was also the first DGP of SSB.
*Sir, at this point I’m not able to recall the name sir.
M3: Okay, no issues. Tell me what are the forces for India’s maritime security.
*Sir, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police and the state Police.
M4: Is India coast guard a paramilitary force?
*Sir, ICG is not a paramilitary force and this comes under the control of Ministry of Defence.
M3: Okay. Thank you. (Asked last member to ask questions)
*Thank you sir.
M2: So you mentioned that KYC is done in the banks. Why is it necessary?
*Sir, there are multiple reasons for this. One is to ensure the lawful use of banking services by the lawful people.
Another one is that it helps in effectively supervising the bank accounts like Suspicious Transactions are reported if anything unusual happens or of they are being used mule accounts. For example, if in the current account opening if I’m showing my yearly income of about 5 lakh and suddenly I get 1 crore in my account. That generates an alert whether the account is being used for illegal activities or is it a genuine transaction. So customer profiling through KYC becomes a useful tool for safe banking.
M2: Okay so you mentioned about mule accounts. Why are they used?
*Sir, mule accounts acts as the rented bank accounts which are used for illegal transactions involving a fraud or a money laundering.
M2: Okay, so recently RBI is reducing its repo rate, why is it doing so and is it getting passed on to the customers?
*Sir, Repo rate acts as one of the quantitative tool in hand of the RBI for liquidity management. In the first half of FY2025-26, India recorded a growth rate of 8.0% and the inflation of about 3.3% was well within the targeted range that the MPC has set that is 4+_2%. So it was a prudent step to push for increasing liquidity in the market while supporting the growth perspective in this unique goldilocks period in India. Sadly, it’s not passed on to the customers immediately and proportionally . So it’s a challenge in transmission of policy rates to the customers.
M2: Why there is so less interest rate on the deposits?
*Sir, the there is no interest paid on the deposits in the current account but when it comes to the savings deposits, it is less because the savings deposits acts one of the source of liquidity for the banks and this spread which is the difference between interest rates on loans and deposits, acts as source of profit for the banks.
M2: (said thank you and looked convinced and asked other member to proceed)
M3: You were a part of IIT madras cricket team. So do you know any of the famous cricketers who got international fame and who is from IIT Madras.
*Sir, I’m not able to recall any such name who was part of IIT madras but players like Murali Vijay, R Ashwin have a great connection due to SANMAR cricket academy which manages IITM cricket ground.
M3: Okay, there was a famous cricketer, May be you don’t know him. Read about him when you go.
*Sure, sir. And thank you for this unknown insight.
M3: You also worked for Sashastra Seema Bal, do you know why it was raised?
*Sir, originally Special Services Bureau (SSB) was raised in December 1963 in the aftermath of Indo- China Conflict of 1962 as a civilian force aimed at inculcating the sense of nationalism among the border population and to train for defence in times of war.
M3: And are you aware of the person who was the person behind creating of SSB at that time and was also the first DGP of SSB.
*Sir, at this point I’m not able to recall the name sir.
M3: Okay, no issues. Tell me what are the forces for India’s maritime security.
*Sir, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police and the state Police.
M4: Is India coast guard a paramilitary force?
*Sir, ICG is not a paramilitary force and this comes under the control of Ministry of Defence.
M3: Okay. Thank you. (Asked last member to ask questions)
*Thank you sir.
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
The money trail is received from the CFCFRMS module of NCRP under MHA and from there if the state police/ complaint forwards the list of involved bank accounts with the RBI, we make sure the mentioned bank accounts are checked for KYC/AML compliance and the…
M4: you mentioned that you used to stay 8 kms from your coaching in Kota. So how did you commute to coaching? Did you use the bicycle?
*Yes Sir, I used the bicycle to reach the coaching.
M4: So was it in Kota that you found Cycling as a hobby?
*No sir, I would say in Kota, using cycle was more of a necessity since rents were very high in the closer proximity of the coaching.
M4: Also, you left SSB and joined RBI. Was it because of your injury or there was any other reason?
*Sir, it was because of my injury.
M4: You also play cricket. So which format do you like the most?
*Sir, new formats of cricket are being popularised due to many involving commercialisation but personally I like Test Cricket because it is the real test of technique, endurance and mindset.
M4: Why test match gets over in 3 days these days but earlier it used to take 5 days.
*Sir, one of the reasons can be the common players who plays both the limited overs crickets and test cricket, so the muscle memory kicks in. But these days also we can see test matches ending on 5th day like today’s fifth Ashes Test between Aus and Eng.
M4: So what is Bazball cricket??
*Sir, Bazball cricket refers to the aggressive mindset in England Test Cricket where the batsmen try to score fast with a good run rate. This was popularised by the name of England cricket coach Brandon Bazz Maccullam.
M4: So was it the mind set of the players or the coach? Did Bazz played fast for England?
*Sir, this was because of the name of the coach, and Maccullam played for NewZealand.
M4: You mentioned that you are working with the RBI, what do you think RBI is to the commercial banks? A teacher, A Father or Police?
*Sir, I’ll say, RBI is more of like a Father to the commercial banks because it not only tells you how to grow and do things right, it also gives you the opportunity to rectify their mistakes. It also punishes the banks when any grave intentional mistake is committed. Like for a father, the success of banks is the success of the RBI. (He seemed quite impressed with the reasoning and felt like he went speechless, he said nothing for second before the chairman started asking questions again.
Chairman: So tell me something more about Indian border security forces.
*Sir, are you with respect to the CAPFs or overall border security?
Chairman: Tell me about the CAPFs.
*Sir, starting with the western borders, BSF is there on Indo- Pak borders, then There is ITBP on Indo-Tibetan border, SSB on Indo-Nepal and indo- Bhutan borders, then we have Assam Rifles in the north east India and Indo- Myanmar border and at last BSF again on the Indo- Bangladesh borders.
Chairman: So there is this FMR concept. Should India ban this totally and what is your stand?
*Sir, Free Movement Regime (FMR) is the stretch of about 16 kms on Indo- Myanmar border where the movement of the local communities was unrestricted. But in the current context of increasing security threats like Durg trafficking and safe heaven for the insurgents, it is is prudent step by the govt to decide for the total ban, and we have recently completed the fencing in Manipur on Myanmar border.
Sir, I believe that FMR is the necessity in present context but in the long run no border fencing can do what human intelligence can. So rather than complete closure, the regulated and strict movement can be implemented for indo- Myanmar border with the necessity of VISA/ passport to restrict any illegal action across the border.
Chairman: what is INner line permit system?
*Sir, ILPS is the system of restricted movement to certain places where isolated communities didn’t like to interact with the outsider population. So it was a differentiated approach for tribal populations.
Chairman: So do you think that has become irrelevant in the present context of increased social media penetration in the isolated locations.
*Yes Sir, I used the bicycle to reach the coaching.
M4: So was it in Kota that you found Cycling as a hobby?
*No sir, I would say in Kota, using cycle was more of a necessity since rents were very high in the closer proximity of the coaching.
M4: Also, you left SSB and joined RBI. Was it because of your injury or there was any other reason?
*Sir, it was because of my injury.
M4: You also play cricket. So which format do you like the most?
*Sir, new formats of cricket are being popularised due to many involving commercialisation but personally I like Test Cricket because it is the real test of technique, endurance and mindset.
M4: Why test match gets over in 3 days these days but earlier it used to take 5 days.
*Sir, one of the reasons can be the common players who plays both the limited overs crickets and test cricket, so the muscle memory kicks in. But these days also we can see test matches ending on 5th day like today’s fifth Ashes Test between Aus and Eng.
M4: So what is Bazball cricket??
*Sir, Bazball cricket refers to the aggressive mindset in England Test Cricket where the batsmen try to score fast with a good run rate. This was popularised by the name of England cricket coach Brandon Bazz Maccullam.
M4: So was it the mind set of the players or the coach? Did Bazz played fast for England?
*Sir, this was because of the name of the coach, and Maccullam played for NewZealand.
M4: You mentioned that you are working with the RBI, what do you think RBI is to the commercial banks? A teacher, A Father or Police?
*Sir, I’ll say, RBI is more of like a Father to the commercial banks because it not only tells you how to grow and do things right, it also gives you the opportunity to rectify their mistakes. It also punishes the banks when any grave intentional mistake is committed. Like for a father, the success of banks is the success of the RBI. (He seemed quite impressed with the reasoning and felt like he went speechless, he said nothing for second before the chairman started asking questions again.
Chairman: So tell me something more about Indian border security forces.
*Sir, are you with respect to the CAPFs or overall border security?
Chairman: Tell me about the CAPFs.
*Sir, starting with the western borders, BSF is there on Indo- Pak borders, then There is ITBP on Indo-Tibetan border, SSB on Indo-Nepal and indo- Bhutan borders, then we have Assam Rifles in the north east India and Indo- Myanmar border and at last BSF again on the Indo- Bangladesh borders.
Chairman: So there is this FMR concept. Should India ban this totally and what is your stand?
*Sir, Free Movement Regime (FMR) is the stretch of about 16 kms on Indo- Myanmar border where the movement of the local communities was unrestricted. But in the current context of increasing security threats like Durg trafficking and safe heaven for the insurgents, it is is prudent step by the govt to decide for the total ban, and we have recently completed the fencing in Manipur on Myanmar border.
Sir, I believe that FMR is the necessity in present context but in the long run no border fencing can do what human intelligence can. So rather than complete closure, the regulated and strict movement can be implemented for indo- Myanmar border with the necessity of VISA/ passport to restrict any illegal action across the border.
Chairman: what is INner line permit system?
*Sir, ILPS is the system of restricted movement to certain places where isolated communities didn’t like to interact with the outsider population. So it was a differentiated approach for tribal populations.
Chairman: So do you think that has become irrelevant in the present context of increased social media penetration in the isolated locations.
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Name : RS
Date : 06/01/2026
Key daf details : dogs, IIT, IRMS, strength training, sociology, AP
Board :sheelvardha sir
Mocks : did not get MOCKED anywhere. Do it according to your risk appetite
Overall : this is my 2nd interview in less than 11 months. Unlike the previous board, sheelvardhan sir board goes complete daf based. The chairman is quite interesting guy in terms of framing question. Be ready for shockers on the spot. They like unique answers is what I observed when a gave a odd answer to a casual question. The others went factual. Overall give your best with no expectations. I wish you all good luck!! :))
Sheel vardhan
1 Did you have dogs? What was its name? what breed was it ?
2 The more I think like a man the more I like dogs .. What do you understand ?
3 I had a conversation with a monkey, it said you humans are foolish to provide such shelter to dogs. What do you think?
4 Every dog has its day. What do you understand?
5 Is pakistan a fox ? How do you see their relation with america?
6 What would happen if malacca strait is closed?
7 Have you ever tried seeing the india map inverted? What will happen if india map becomes inverted?
Member 2
1 What are the major civil engineering infra challenges we face?
2 What steps is the govt taking to address these?
3 Types of PPP
4 Is PPP being used in social sector projects too?
Member 3
1 SC order on stray dogs. It gave 2 orders. What was it?
2 What is your favorite construction?
3 When will mumbai ahd railway corridor be completed ?
4 Who is funding it ?
5 How is railways handling with such heavy load running on tracks?
Member 4
1 Meaning of your name ?
2 Do you know the sports person we have on your name ?
3 Covering dogs with sweaters? Your opinion?
4 Which dog breed is the best?
5 Which breed would you recommend me for house purpose?
6 DO you think dogs take after their owner's personality?
7 In india we usually we import dogs, how are they accommodating themselves here ? Do you think that sweaters we make them wear here in delhi is actually required?
8 Have you heard of the malacca dilemma?
9 Who is facing it ?
10 What are the 2 ways in which china is trying to avoid malacaa dilemma ?
11 Who gave the term indo pacific?
12 Have you heard of istamus of kra ?
Member 5
1 Have you been to sri city ?
2 Have you been to srihari kota ?
3 After whose name was it named?
4 You said brihadeswara temple.. Do you know other temple that was destryoed?
5 Who invaded it ?
6 When was it repaired?
7 Contraversy after independence when somnath temple inaugration was being done?
8 Who was the president at that time?
9 Did he attend the inauguration
10 Have you been to any other place apart from andhra and TN. I said kerala, karntaka, HP. Where in himachal pradesh? Shimla. Do you know about the significance of shimla? (summer captial of british)
Date : 06/01/2026
Key daf details : dogs, IIT, IRMS, strength training, sociology, AP
Board :sheelvardha sir
Mocks : did not get MOCKED anywhere. Do it according to your risk appetite
Overall : this is my 2nd interview in less than 11 months. Unlike the previous board, sheelvardhan sir board goes complete daf based. The chairman is quite interesting guy in terms of framing question. Be ready for shockers on the spot. They like unique answers is what I observed when a gave a odd answer to a casual question. The others went factual. Overall give your best with no expectations. I wish you all good luck!! :))
Sheel vardhan
1 Did you have dogs? What was its name? what breed was it ?
2 The more I think like a man the more I like dogs .. What do you understand ?
3 I had a conversation with a monkey, it said you humans are foolish to provide such shelter to dogs. What do you think?
4 Every dog has its day. What do you understand?
5 Is pakistan a fox ? How do you see their relation with america?
6 What would happen if malacca strait is closed?
7 Have you ever tried seeing the india map inverted? What will happen if india map becomes inverted?
Member 2
1 What are the major civil engineering infra challenges we face?
2 What steps is the govt taking to address these?
3 Types of PPP
4 Is PPP being used in social sector projects too?
Member 3
1 SC order on stray dogs. It gave 2 orders. What was it?
2 What is your favorite construction?
3 When will mumbai ahd railway corridor be completed ?
4 Who is funding it ?
5 How is railways handling with such heavy load running on tracks?
Member 4
1 Meaning of your name ?
2 Do you know the sports person we have on your name ?
3 Covering dogs with sweaters? Your opinion?
4 Which dog breed is the best?
5 Which breed would you recommend me for house purpose?
6 DO you think dogs take after their owner's personality?
7 In india we usually we import dogs, how are they accommodating themselves here ? Do you think that sweaters we make them wear here in delhi is actually required?
8 Have you heard of the malacca dilemma?
9 Who is facing it ?
10 What are the 2 ways in which china is trying to avoid malacaa dilemma ?
11 Who gave the term indo pacific?
12 Have you heard of istamus of kra ?
Member 5
1 Have you been to sri city ?
2 Have you been to srihari kota ?
3 After whose name was it named?
4 You said brihadeswara temple.. Do you know other temple that was destryoed?
5 Who invaded it ?
6 When was it repaired?
7 Contraversy after independence when somnath temple inaugration was being done?
8 Who was the president at that time?
9 Did he attend the inauguration
10 Have you been to any other place apart from andhra and TN. I said kerala, karntaka, HP. Where in himachal pradesh? Shimla. Do you know about the significance of shimla? (summer captial of british)
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Name : Visionary Villager
Date : 07/01/26
Board : Sh. sheel Vardhan Singh Sir
Keyword : Water Bodies rejuvenation, Trekking, L&T , Manobal.
Chairperson :
Welcome to this conversation, he read my name and asked what did your friends call you ?
1. Who is known as water man of India? What is his contribution?
2. Traditional water bodies?
3. After indore tragedy what would be your suggestion to curb water pollution?
4. Whats your role as Counsellor?
5. Which questions students asked generally ?
6. How do you resolve their doubts?
M1 (Lady Member)
Carried forward this conversation and asked about total number of students?
1. Despite of working in industrial sector why did you move to social sector?
2. What are the challenges of higher education in India ?
3. Whats government is doing for this ?
4. Shiksha Adhisthan Bill
5. What would happen to Bodies like UGC ?
6. You provide only counselling to students what about their skilling?
7. Again asked on various types of Divyang students in Manobal
8. Technology for study.
M2
Conversation started with Manobal
1. Whats the funding mechanism for Manobal ?
2. What is CSR ? and it's details.
3. Then asked me about L&T and coal Gasification where I worked
4. What is the NMR award and why they gave to you ? ( mentioned in DAF)
M3.
1. Which is your memorable trek ? And why ? I told about Kalsubai and the wedding function of friend that we organised on top of Kalsubai.
2. They asked more details of wedding function and said I would like to see the photos, little bit laughter among them.
3. You are looking like an Army personal and from Ahmednagar so tell me about various millitary related establishments from Ahmednagar
4. What your neutral opinion on changing the name of any city?
5. What about Ahmednagar? Tell me what do you feel ?
M4.
Its good that you are working since 2009 and getting education from open university,
1. you have done M.A. in political science so tell me what is Democracy and Republic?
2. What is the difference between them ?
3. Can a non democratic country be a republic? Any Examples?
4. Have you heard about UNO ?
5. After USA-Venezuela crisis do you think it's a relevant body now ?
6. Why UNSC eeformsr?
7. Tell me the reasons why India should get UNSC membership?
Both M3 and M4 were involved in above conversation.
Chairperson
Nodded and said our conversation is over calling me with name that I told him in beginning.
Experience: very cordial, supportive board, continuous smile on their face.
A very big thanks to Shri Bhagwat Sir for guiding me since last few years in this journey, who thoroughly helped me while filling the DAF and giving me minute details about probable questions.
My gratitude towards Deepsthambh Foundation's Manobal and Shri Mahajan Master, Milind Patil Sir and Amol Lanke Sir.
Many thanks to Vidya Prabodhini and Rajkumar Patil Sir for all the support and encouragement.
Mocks given : HSC, OnlyIAS and Sankalp
Interview related sessions: Mahajan Master on Body Language.
O2O : Amol Lanke Sir, Saurabh Chinchole Sir and Prashant Sir ( Deepsthambh Foundation )
Date : 07/01/26
Board : Sh. sheel Vardhan Singh Sir
Keyword : Water Bodies rejuvenation, Trekking, L&T , Manobal.
Chairperson :
Welcome to this conversation, he read my name and asked what did your friends call you ?
1. Who is known as water man of India? What is his contribution?
2. Traditional water bodies?
3. After indore tragedy what would be your suggestion to curb water pollution?
4. Whats your role as Counsellor?
5. Which questions students asked generally ?
6. How do you resolve their doubts?
M1 (Lady Member)
Carried forward this conversation and asked about total number of students?
1. Despite of working in industrial sector why did you move to social sector?
2. What are the challenges of higher education in India ?
3. Whats government is doing for this ?
4. Shiksha Adhisthan Bill
5. What would happen to Bodies like UGC ?
6. You provide only counselling to students what about their skilling?
7. Again asked on various types of Divyang students in Manobal
8. Technology for study.
M2
Conversation started with Manobal
1. Whats the funding mechanism for Manobal ?
2. What is CSR ? and it's details.
3. Then asked me about L&T and coal Gasification where I worked
4. What is the NMR award and why they gave to you ? ( mentioned in DAF)
M3.
1. Which is your memorable trek ? And why ? I told about Kalsubai and the wedding function of friend that we organised on top of Kalsubai.
2. They asked more details of wedding function and said I would like to see the photos, little bit laughter among them.
3. You are looking like an Army personal and from Ahmednagar so tell me about various millitary related establishments from Ahmednagar
4. What your neutral opinion on changing the name of any city?
5. What about Ahmednagar? Tell me what do you feel ?
M4.
Its good that you are working since 2009 and getting education from open university,
1. you have done M.A. in political science so tell me what is Democracy and Republic?
2. What is the difference between them ?
3. Can a non democratic country be a republic? Any Examples?
4. Have you heard about UNO ?
5. After USA-Venezuela crisis do you think it's a relevant body now ?
6. Why UNSC eeformsr?
7. Tell me the reasons why India should get UNSC membership?
Both M3 and M4 were involved in above conversation.
Chairperson
Nodded and said our conversation is over calling me with name that I told him in beginning.
Experience: very cordial, supportive board, continuous smile on their face.
A very big thanks to Shri Bhagwat Sir for guiding me since last few years in this journey, who thoroughly helped me while filling the DAF and giving me minute details about probable questions.
My gratitude towards Deepsthambh Foundation's Manobal and Shri Mahajan Master, Milind Patil Sir and Amol Lanke Sir.
Many thanks to Vidya Prabodhini and Rajkumar Patil Sir for all the support and encouragement.
Mocks given : HSC, OnlyIAS and Sankalp
Interview related sessions: Mahajan Master on Body Language.
O2O : Amol Lanke Sir, Saurabh Chinchole Sir and Prashant Sir ( Deepsthambh Foundation )
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