Name: xyz
Date : 03.02.2026
DAF details : Teaching underprivileged children, Philosophy, Sociology, Jammu n kashmir, pikleball
Board name: B.B.Swain sir
Questions asked:
Interview transcript
Chairperson
1. U teach underprivileged children. Elaborate how since we have limited info in DAF.
2. what can be done on an institutional level
3. what more needs to be more.
( some more follow up questions)
Panel member 2 :
1. Why is the difference in development in west and east of india.
2. pikleball amalgamation of which sports
3. why pikleball? Its relatively new.
Panel member 3
1. India used to account for a huge % of goods exports in ancient times now its reduced to such a less %. Why do u think that is. What philosophy should india follow. Why do u think this is happening and what do u think shohld be the attitude of india towards the west.
(Sir gave a huge monologue) and ended the question with who is ur favourite philosopher
Panel member 4
1. What is the situation in Jammu n kashmir now
2. what is the status of kashmiri pandits
3. have they been able to come back.
(Long conversation and rather v grilling on how they havent been able to come back, its all talk, parties in j&k creating create vitriolic environment how will things improve, why no people to people engagement has been there.
Panel member 5
1. Which 2 commands are there in Jammu.
2. if u were DM of doda district how would u apply chanakyaneeti there
(I took a long pause)
- Chairman intervened n said why only doda ask her what philosophy would she apply as an admin in entire Jammu
Your interview is over.
Thank you.
Date : 03.02.2026
DAF details : Teaching underprivileged children, Philosophy, Sociology, Jammu n kashmir, pikleball
Board name: B.B.Swain sir
Questions asked:
Interview transcript
Chairperson
1. U teach underprivileged children. Elaborate how since we have limited info in DAF.
2. what can be done on an institutional level
3. what more needs to be more.
( some more follow up questions)
Panel member 2 :
1. Why is the difference in development in west and east of india.
2. pikleball amalgamation of which sports
3. why pikleball? Its relatively new.
Panel member 3
1. India used to account for a huge % of goods exports in ancient times now its reduced to such a less %. Why do u think that is. What philosophy should india follow. Why do u think this is happening and what do u think shohld be the attitude of india towards the west.
(Sir gave a huge monologue) and ended the question with who is ur favourite philosopher
Panel member 4
1. What is the situation in Jammu n kashmir now
2. what is the status of kashmiri pandits
3. have they been able to come back.
(Long conversation and rather v grilling on how they havent been able to come back, its all talk, parties in j&k creating create vitriolic environment how will things improve, why no people to people engagement has been there.
Panel member 5
1. Which 2 commands are there in Jammu.
2. if u were DM of doda district how would u apply chanakyaneeti there
(I took a long pause)
- Chairman intervened n said why only doda ask her what philosophy would she apply as an admin in entire Jammu
Your interview is over.
Thank you.
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Name : Shankaracharya
Date- 2th Feb 2026. Forenoon. 5th to go(last). Around 25-30 min.
Chairperson - Honourable Sanjay Verma Sir.
DAF keywords - Advaita and pratical vedanta, Social issues based movies, Rajasthan, Bikaner, Anthropology, B.Sc, changed board from CBSE (10th) to RBSE(12th).
Said Good afternoon to chairman first and then all members. Chairman sir asked to have a seat.
Chairman Sir
1. Ok shankaracharya, Are you working anywhere?
2. Do you have any Work-ex? Have you ever been employed?
3. Just a B.Sc, you never thought of doing any masters, even from an open university. ( Here explained Situation during Covid and for job security i prepared for SSC- CGL, then cleared also, but didn't join as wanted to give a try for cse).
4. Chairman sir - Ok Ok, then it's fine. So you are a reader of Advaita and pratical vedanta, don't you think it is inapplicable in our present reality. They say that this world is unreal, how you will tell this to an aggrieved person as an administrator. Don't you think you have to segregate your personal view in professional life? Explained it's not like that, rather very pratical. Unreality or mithya is from transcendental pov not from vyhavaric. Then answered the aggrieved qxn, told sir that this is exactly what pratical vedanta of swami Vivekanand is. At last he was convinced that it covers everything.
5. Ok, watching socially relevant movies. Don't you think it's making zero impact in the society. Films like dhurandhar attracts a large audience whereas only a bunch of people go to watch social issues based movies. It's like already progressive people watching progressive movies. What's your take on it. Told while commercial element is missing and they attract a fewer audience but they do make an impact by increasing awareness ( gave example of menstrual hygiene thru padman), removing prejudices and age old biases( Article 15 and Jai bhim), making new normal( sitaare zameen par)
6. Ok, I'll you 100 cr, on which social issue you wud like to make movie on. Told 100 cr is a big amount wud like to divide it into various fronts as these movies are low budget and commercial element is low. Started saying disability, tribal issues. Chairman interrupted and said these are already been made. Give your original perspective or an issue which you have seen. Took a pause for 2-3 second and very confidently told 'Men's right' as people are misusing stringent laws and making false cases against them. ( Had a look towards lady member here, she was a little surprised, i thought I did a blunder here). Chairman sir jokingly said then give me my money back, whole room started laughing. He then asked me you wud make movie on an exception ( out of 100, only 1 case will be of misuse). I told sir increasing awareness about that one is also necessary. He looked satisfied but I don't know. This answer can land anyside.
Member- 1.
7. So you are from Bikaner, do you think Rajasthan in general and bikaner in particular have 'Colonial mindset'. I started answering and got little diverted, then chairman sir interrupted and said you didn't hear the qxn properly.
8. Then we talk about royalty mindset in bikaner rather than colonial mindset. Chairman sir said it's very feudal mindset. I said definitely It is but nowadays it is changing, MLA, MP are rising from ground and at the same time royal leaders did good development( mention of Gang canal by Maharaja Ganga singh which inspired formation of Indira Gandhi canal).
9. Can you explain why did you change your board from CBSE to RBSE as CBSE is considered superior?
Member- 2( Woman)
10. What are recent changes in climate of Rajasthan due to Climate change and global warming. ( Mentioned desertification and rising frequency of extreme climate events like heat waves, erratic rainfall etc)
Date- 2th Feb 2026. Forenoon. 5th to go(last). Around 25-30 min.
Chairperson - Honourable Sanjay Verma Sir.
DAF keywords - Advaita and pratical vedanta, Social issues based movies, Rajasthan, Bikaner, Anthropology, B.Sc, changed board from CBSE (10th) to RBSE(12th).
Said Good afternoon to chairman first and then all members. Chairman sir asked to have a seat.
Chairman Sir
1. Ok shankaracharya, Are you working anywhere?
2. Do you have any Work-ex? Have you ever been employed?
3. Just a B.Sc, you never thought of doing any masters, even from an open university. ( Here explained Situation during Covid and for job security i prepared for SSC- CGL, then cleared also, but didn't join as wanted to give a try for cse).
4. Chairman sir - Ok Ok, then it's fine. So you are a reader of Advaita and pratical vedanta, don't you think it is inapplicable in our present reality. They say that this world is unreal, how you will tell this to an aggrieved person as an administrator. Don't you think you have to segregate your personal view in professional life? Explained it's not like that, rather very pratical. Unreality or mithya is from transcendental pov not from vyhavaric. Then answered the aggrieved qxn, told sir that this is exactly what pratical vedanta of swami Vivekanand is. At last he was convinced that it covers everything.
5. Ok, watching socially relevant movies. Don't you think it's making zero impact in the society. Films like dhurandhar attracts a large audience whereas only a bunch of people go to watch social issues based movies. It's like already progressive people watching progressive movies. What's your take on it. Told while commercial element is missing and they attract a fewer audience but they do make an impact by increasing awareness ( gave example of menstrual hygiene thru padman), removing prejudices and age old biases( Article 15 and Jai bhim), making new normal( sitaare zameen par)
6. Ok, I'll you 100 cr, on which social issue you wud like to make movie on. Told 100 cr is a big amount wud like to divide it into various fronts as these movies are low budget and commercial element is low. Started saying disability, tribal issues. Chairman interrupted and said these are already been made. Give your original perspective or an issue which you have seen. Took a pause for 2-3 second and very confidently told 'Men's right' as people are misusing stringent laws and making false cases against them. ( Had a look towards lady member here, she was a little surprised, i thought I did a blunder here). Chairman sir jokingly said then give me my money back, whole room started laughing. He then asked me you wud make movie on an exception ( out of 100, only 1 case will be of misuse). I told sir increasing awareness about that one is also necessary. He looked satisfied but I don't know. This answer can land anyside.
Member- 1.
7. So you are from Bikaner, do you think Rajasthan in general and bikaner in particular have 'Colonial mindset'. I started answering and got little diverted, then chairman sir interrupted and said you didn't hear the qxn properly.
8. Then we talk about royalty mindset in bikaner rather than colonial mindset. Chairman sir said it's very feudal mindset. I said definitely It is but nowadays it is changing, MLA, MP are rising from ground and at the same time royal leaders did good development( mention of Gang canal by Maharaja Ganga singh which inspired formation of Indira Gandhi canal).
9. Can you explain why did you change your board from CBSE to RBSE as CBSE is considered superior?
Member- 2( Woman)
10. What are recent changes in climate of Rajasthan due to Climate change and global warming. ( Mentioned desertification and rising frequency of extreme climate events like heat waves, erratic rainfall etc)
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11. Few days ago I went to Jaipur and in one of premium school more than 95% students were boys. What's your take on it. ( I told we cannot generalise this to whole of Rajasthan, it might be because of specific issue of that school as female education overall is rising in Rajasthan).
12. Then some conversation regarding increasing dropout rates of women. What are the reasons etc.
13. How advertisements in india are changing? I answered then she asked what is some major ads which has a profound impact on your life. I paused for few seconds but still couldn't recall. Then she said they haven't impacted you much then. I seconded her.
Member- 3
14. You talked about Indira Gandhi canal, what's your opinion regarding River interlinking? I told postives and negatives and told there cannot be one size fits all approach rather issue to issue analysis and based on that decision should be taken.
15. What are major projects which we are undergoing. ( Answered ken Betwa and ram jal setu project in Rajasthan).
16. Certain specific qxn on ken Betwa and issues regarding it ( mentioned panna tiger reserve).
17. Certain discussion regarding water scarcity.
Member- 4
18. You mentioned about tiger reserve. What approach you would take as an administrator - maintaining water security or preserving biodiversity? Said Sir both are interlinked and as an administrator I wud wish to preserve both by doing proper EIA and at the same time ensuring drinking water availability.
19. So you are a student of anthropology, which is largest tribe in india and what are their Major issues? Mentioned it's either Bhil or Gond and gave 4 challenges faced by them.
20. Who was Birsa Munda. Major contribution of him.( Mentioned Ulughan revolt, Birasait sect and social upliftment and women empowerment works).
Chairman sir again.
21. Is it wise to use 'Bhagwan' on a mortal being. Don't you think we are politicising Bhagwan birsa munda for our use. And using bhagwan shows low IQ of tribals. ( Mentioned concept of ancestor worship here and told it is bottom up reverence due to his mentioned contribution rather than top down politicisation). Chairman sir said that is a very good line of thought. Have you read it or thinked just now. I told from my limited understanding of tribal cultures and I have come to this conclusion.
22. He then asked can you name other tribal leaders who are worshiped like this. I could only name Alluri Sitarama raju and said there are a few but currently I'm unable to recall).
Ok shankaracharya, your interview is over. You can go now. Said Thank you to everyone.
Experience- Board was very cordial. All members are keenly listening each and every line and kept nodding. There were good 2-3 moments in which they seem impressed at the same time there were a few moments which raised their eyebrows. All they want is a good conversation I guess.
Mocks given.
One to one- Utkarsh Shukla Sir ( I was enrolled in his mentorship course. A must I would say for interview prep. Helped me a lot for overall personality development). Mahesh Bhagwat Sir IPS( Sir helped with complete DAF dissection, immensely helpful for preparing DAF related questionnaire). Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Vidyapeeth IAS( Sir's WhatsApp group helped me in building various perspectives on controversial questions. One on one was very helpful for structuring answers). Asif sir( For DAF dissection). Retd IAS Srikanth Baldi Sir( Very helpful for questions on each DAF keyword).
Panel mock- Vajirao(2, very good), Chankaya mandal( Good quality of questions asked), LevelUp IAS( unnecessary grilling), Upwise and Quantel helped for both offline and online mocks. Samkalp(2, very similar to main interview experience). Next IAS helped with giving content of various daf keywords
In the end I want to thank all my friends and family for helping in this entire journey.
12. Then some conversation regarding increasing dropout rates of women. What are the reasons etc.
13. How advertisements in india are changing? I answered then she asked what is some major ads which has a profound impact on your life. I paused for few seconds but still couldn't recall. Then she said they haven't impacted you much then. I seconded her.
Member- 3
14. You talked about Indira Gandhi canal, what's your opinion regarding River interlinking? I told postives and negatives and told there cannot be one size fits all approach rather issue to issue analysis and based on that decision should be taken.
15. What are major projects which we are undergoing. ( Answered ken Betwa and ram jal setu project in Rajasthan).
16. Certain specific qxn on ken Betwa and issues regarding it ( mentioned panna tiger reserve).
17. Certain discussion regarding water scarcity.
Member- 4
18. You mentioned about tiger reserve. What approach you would take as an administrator - maintaining water security or preserving biodiversity? Said Sir both are interlinked and as an administrator I wud wish to preserve both by doing proper EIA and at the same time ensuring drinking water availability.
19. So you are a student of anthropology, which is largest tribe in india and what are their Major issues? Mentioned it's either Bhil or Gond and gave 4 challenges faced by them.
20. Who was Birsa Munda. Major contribution of him.( Mentioned Ulughan revolt, Birasait sect and social upliftment and women empowerment works).
Chairman sir again.
21. Is it wise to use 'Bhagwan' on a mortal being. Don't you think we are politicising Bhagwan birsa munda for our use. And using bhagwan shows low IQ of tribals. ( Mentioned concept of ancestor worship here and told it is bottom up reverence due to his mentioned contribution rather than top down politicisation). Chairman sir said that is a very good line of thought. Have you read it or thinked just now. I told from my limited understanding of tribal cultures and I have come to this conclusion.
22. He then asked can you name other tribal leaders who are worshiped like this. I could only name Alluri Sitarama raju and said there are a few but currently I'm unable to recall).
Ok shankaracharya, your interview is over. You can go now. Said Thank you to everyone.
Experience- Board was very cordial. All members are keenly listening each and every line and kept nodding. There were good 2-3 moments in which they seem impressed at the same time there were a few moments which raised their eyebrows. All they want is a good conversation I guess.
Mocks given.
One to one- Utkarsh Shukla Sir ( I was enrolled in his mentorship course. A must I would say for interview prep. Helped me a lot for overall personality development). Mahesh Bhagwat Sir IPS( Sir helped with complete DAF dissection, immensely helpful for preparing DAF related questionnaire). Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Vidyapeeth IAS( Sir's WhatsApp group helped me in building various perspectives on controversial questions. One on one was very helpful for structuring answers). Asif sir( For DAF dissection). Retd IAS Srikanth Baldi Sir( Very helpful for questions on each DAF keyword).
Panel mock- Vajirao(2, very good), Chankaya mandal( Good quality of questions asked), LevelUp IAS( unnecessary grilling), Upwise and Quantel helped for both offline and online mocks. Samkalp(2, very similar to main interview experience). Next IAS helped with giving content of various daf keywords
In the end I want to thank all my friends and family for helping in this entire journey.
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Name:
Date:Feb 3, morning session,
3rd to go
Key DAF details:Kerala, sociology, watching socially relevant movies (nothing else was asked)
Board:Sujatha mam
Sujatha mam-read the DAF out loud
1.I will first ask you a very simple question,why do you want to be a civil servant ?
2.Asked me what should we talk about?(I mentioned the India USA trade deal)
3.What was the trade deal about.was it signed or is it going to be signed?
4.Are you aware about the India EU trade deal and what is Pakistan's angle in it ?
5.Do You know about the movie Great indian kitchen?Tell other members about the movie
6.Isn't such things an exaggeration?..our mothers and grandmothers also worked like that .Some follow up questions on that
M1
1.You are from Kerala..there are many famous sportspersons like PT Usha from Kerala.Why does kerala have such sportspersons?
2.If appointed to a post in charge of sports department what changes would you bring in order to improve sports in india
3.You are a sociology student.Tell me difference between matriliny and matriarchy ?
4.Has matriliny improved condition of women.Discussion on that
5.There are many famous temples in kerala ..like the guruvaayoor temple ..they are under the state govt ..don't you think govts intervention in such matters violate the idea of secularism?
M2
1.What is the population of india?
2.Is it increasing or decreasing?
3.What is population of china?Has it started decreasing ?
4.What did china do to decrease its population
5.Is there any difference in population in northern and southern states?
6.What are the consequences of that(sir himself mentioned about Delimitation)
7.What happens to LS seats of southern states when Delimitation is done ?
8.When is the next Delimitation exercise ?
9.Why do we need so many people..isn't having so many people bad ?
10. You mentioned the word sustain earlier ,coming to that ..tell me what is sustainability from the perspective of tourism
11.Can you give any example in which sustainable tourism is practiced ?(I told about Responsible Tourism mission in kerala and about Kumarakom model-Sujatha mam intervened and asked more details)
M4
1.Tell me advantages and disadvantages of having large population?
2.what is the most important thing to do to reap demographic divident ?
3.Tell me 3 good things from budget (i mentioned about Biopharma Shakthi)
4.What is india doing currently in pharma sector and what changes india is planning to bring ?
M4
1.About the India USA trade deal you mentioned earlier..what all things President Trump mentioned in yesterdays tweet ?
2.Are you aware of the incident that happened some time back when Afghanistan's foreign minister visited India?
3.What did India do and what was the outcome?
4.If Russia and Ukraine have to stop the war what all things you think should each side have to give up ?Some follow up on that.
Chairman -Your interview is over
Mostly conversational and follow up questions were based on previous answers
O2O:Nithin sir(Fortune ias),Shinas sir(ilearn ias),Anuroop sir(lead ias)
Mocks-Fortune ias,kerala state civil service academy, Sankalp,Pala civil service academy,Xylem ias
Date:Feb 3, morning session,
3rd to go
Key DAF details:Kerala, sociology, watching socially relevant movies (nothing else was asked)
Board:Sujatha mam
Sujatha mam-read the DAF out loud
1.I will first ask you a very simple question,why do you want to be a civil servant ?
2.Asked me what should we talk about?(I mentioned the India USA trade deal)
3.What was the trade deal about.was it signed or is it going to be signed?
4.Are you aware about the India EU trade deal and what is Pakistan's angle in it ?
5.Do You know about the movie Great indian kitchen?Tell other members about the movie
6.Isn't such things an exaggeration?..our mothers and grandmothers also worked like that .Some follow up questions on that
M1
1.You are from Kerala..there are many famous sportspersons like PT Usha from Kerala.Why does kerala have such sportspersons?
2.If appointed to a post in charge of sports department what changes would you bring in order to improve sports in india
3.You are a sociology student.Tell me difference between matriliny and matriarchy ?
4.Has matriliny improved condition of women.Discussion on that
5.There are many famous temples in kerala ..like the guruvaayoor temple ..they are under the state govt ..don't you think govts intervention in such matters violate the idea of secularism?
M2
1.What is the population of india?
2.Is it increasing or decreasing?
3.What is population of china?Has it started decreasing ?
4.What did china do to decrease its population
5.Is there any difference in population in northern and southern states?
6.What are the consequences of that(sir himself mentioned about Delimitation)
7.What happens to LS seats of southern states when Delimitation is done ?
8.When is the next Delimitation exercise ?
9.Why do we need so many people..isn't having so many people bad ?
10. You mentioned the word sustain earlier ,coming to that ..tell me what is sustainability from the perspective of tourism
11.Can you give any example in which sustainable tourism is practiced ?(I told about Responsible Tourism mission in kerala and about Kumarakom model-Sujatha mam intervened and asked more details)
M4
1.Tell me advantages and disadvantages of having large population?
2.what is the most important thing to do to reap demographic divident ?
3.Tell me 3 good things from budget (i mentioned about Biopharma Shakthi)
4.What is india doing currently in pharma sector and what changes india is planning to bring ?
M4
1.About the India USA trade deal you mentioned earlier..what all things President Trump mentioned in yesterdays tweet ?
2.Are you aware of the incident that happened some time back when Afghanistan's foreign minister visited India?
3.What did India do and what was the outcome?
4.If Russia and Ukraine have to stop the war what all things you think should each side have to give up ?Some follow up on that.
Chairman -Your interview is over
Mostly conversational and follow up questions were based on previous answers
O2O:Nithin sir(Fortune ias),Shinas sir(ilearn ias),Anuroop sir(lead ias)
Mocks-Fortune ias,kerala state civil service academy, Sankalp,Pala civil service academy,Xylem ias
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Name: xyz
Date : 03.02.2026
DAF details : Teaching underprivileged children, Philosophy, Sociology, Jammu n kashmir, pikleball
Board name: B.B.Swain sir
Questions asked:
Interview transcript
Chairperson
1. U teach underprivileged children. Elaborate how since we have limited info in DAF.
2. what can be done on an institutional level
3. what more needs to be more.
( some more follow up questions)
Panel member 2 :
1. Why is the difference in development in west and east of india.
2. pikleball amalgamation of which sports
3. why pikleball? Its relatively new.
Panel member 3
1. India used to account for a huge % of goods exports in ancient times now its reduced to such a less %. Why do u think that is. What philosophy should india follow. Why do u think this is happening and what do u think shohld be the attitude of india towards the west.
(Sir gave a huge monologue) and ended the question with who is ur favourite philosopher
Panel member 4
1. What is the situation in Jammu n kashmir now
2. what is the status of kashmiri pandits
3. have they been able to come back.
(Long conversation and rather v grilling on how they havent been able to come back, its all talk, parties in j&k creating create vitriolic environment how will things improve, why no people to people engagement has been there.
Panel member 5
1. Which 2 commands are there in Jammu.
2. if u were DM of doda district how would u apply chanakyaneeti there
(I took a long pause)
- Chairman intervened n said why only doda ask her what philosophy would she apply as an admin in entire Jammu
Your interview is over.
Thank you.
Date : 03.02.2026
DAF details : Teaching underprivileged children, Philosophy, Sociology, Jammu n kashmir, pikleball
Board name: B.B.Swain sir
Questions asked:
Interview transcript
Chairperson
1. U teach underprivileged children. Elaborate how since we have limited info in DAF.
2. what can be done on an institutional level
3. what more needs to be more.
( some more follow up questions)
Panel member 2 :
1. Why is the difference in development in west and east of india.
2. pikleball amalgamation of which sports
3. why pikleball? Its relatively new.
Panel member 3
1. India used to account for a huge % of goods exports in ancient times now its reduced to such a less %. Why do u think that is. What philosophy should india follow. Why do u think this is happening and what do u think shohld be the attitude of india towards the west.
(Sir gave a huge monologue) and ended the question with who is ur favourite philosopher
Panel member 4
1. What is the situation in Jammu n kashmir now
2. what is the status of kashmiri pandits
3. have they been able to come back.
(Long conversation and rather v grilling on how they havent been able to come back, its all talk, parties in j&k creating create vitriolic environment how will things improve, why no people to people engagement has been there.
Panel member 5
1. Which 2 commands are there in Jammu.
2. if u were DM of doda district how would u apply chanakyaneeti there
(I took a long pause)
- Chairman intervened n said why only doda ask her what philosophy would she apply as an admin in entire Jammu
Your interview is over.
Thank you.
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Name: Philosopher Queen
Date: 16 Jan, 3rd to go (Forenoon)
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Malayalam fiction, Local Heritage, Personal journaling, KELSA quiz, PSIR, DU
Chairman
1. What should I call you ? (Name) or (Surname)
2. How many years have you been in Delhi ? What are the Heritage spots that you visited in Delhi ? ( Mentioned about Ashokan pillar- then few Qs on its history)
3. You read malayalam literature. Any connection between malayalam authors and malayalam cinema ?
4. Follow up - Favourite work of MT. Why?
5. Any North Indian book that you read? ( Only book that came to my mind was White Tiger and Chairman said Aravind Adiga is Telugu. I said the plot is set in Delhi. He accepted it by recollecting the movie)
6. Compare the writing style of Benyamin, KR Meera and another person ( not aware of the third writer)
7. Have you been to any literature festivals ? (Yes Mathrubhumi lit. Fest)
8. Follow up- Where is Kerala lit. Fest conducted? Who is the sponsor?
Member 1
1. Why Kerala God's own country?
2. Sabarimala is very famous. What is your opinion on women entry ?
3. If you become IAS officer in Kerala cadre what are the things that you do to promote industries?
4. You do personal journaling. Can you share anything that you wrote which is very significant ?
Member 2
1. Betta tell me where is Kollam. Is it towards South or North of Kochi ?
2. Have you visited Kochin shipyard? What is it's significance ?
( Mentioned his experience of visiting Kovalam last year and he was totally disappointed since the place was very dirty)
3. Kerala now is promoting port led model of development. What is it's significance ?
4. Now let's asks something related to legal matters. What is ADR? Difference between Arbitration and Mediation?
5. Do you see a divergence between USA and Europe?
6. Any recent serious issue? ( Greeland )
Chairman interrupted - Do you think Denmark forces can counter US forces ?
7. Role of Malayali diaspora in Middle East?
Member 3
1. What are the unique reasons that made EU a success when no other organisations of similar nature succeeded?
2. What is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
3. There is high pendency of cases in India. What are the structural reasons for this? Don't mention infrastructure, no. of judges...etc
Member 4
1. What do people call you name or Surname ? ( In Kerala name and in Delhi surname. Everyone laughed )
Member 3 joined the conversation and said I will say what your surname signifies- your father's name. I said no. Then again he said then the name of your place. I said it's my grandmother's name.
2. Who are the Travancore sisters?
3. Tharavadu system of Kerala has historical and social significance. But it also has very important cultural significance. How to preserve that ? ( Mentioned 2 ways- not satisfied with the answer. He asked again)
4. Do you think Communist govt as the reason for low industrial base in Kerala?
5. One more Qs with two subparts asked. While answering the 1st part chairman said your interview is over
Overall, board was very cordial. It was a different experience compared to the mocks
Offline Mocks:
Fortune IAS, Amritha, Sankalp
One on one:
Nitin sir (Fortune)
Shinas sir (Ilearn)
Online mocks:
Sankar IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao, Civils Daily and one on one's scheduled by upwise.
Had peer mocks almost daily and it helped a lot.
Date: 16 Jan, 3rd to go (Forenoon)
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Malayalam fiction, Local Heritage, Personal journaling, KELSA quiz, PSIR, DU
Chairman
1. What should I call you ? (Name) or (Surname)
2. How many years have you been in Delhi ? What are the Heritage spots that you visited in Delhi ? ( Mentioned about Ashokan pillar- then few Qs on its history)
3. You read malayalam literature. Any connection between malayalam authors and malayalam cinema ?
4. Follow up - Favourite work of MT. Why?
5. Any North Indian book that you read? ( Only book that came to my mind was White Tiger and Chairman said Aravind Adiga is Telugu. I said the plot is set in Delhi. He accepted it by recollecting the movie)
6. Compare the writing style of Benyamin, KR Meera and another person ( not aware of the third writer)
7. Have you been to any literature festivals ? (Yes Mathrubhumi lit. Fest)
8. Follow up- Where is Kerala lit. Fest conducted? Who is the sponsor?
Member 1
1. Why Kerala God's own country?
2. Sabarimala is very famous. What is your opinion on women entry ?
3. If you become IAS officer in Kerala cadre what are the things that you do to promote industries?
4. You do personal journaling. Can you share anything that you wrote which is very significant ?
Member 2
1. Betta tell me where is Kollam. Is it towards South or North of Kochi ?
2. Have you visited Kochin shipyard? What is it's significance ?
( Mentioned his experience of visiting Kovalam last year and he was totally disappointed since the place was very dirty)
3. Kerala now is promoting port led model of development. What is it's significance ?
4. Now let's asks something related to legal matters. What is ADR? Difference between Arbitration and Mediation?
5. Do you see a divergence between USA and Europe?
6. Any recent serious issue? ( Greeland )
Chairman interrupted - Do you think Denmark forces can counter US forces ?
7. Role of Malayali diaspora in Middle East?
Member 3
1. What are the unique reasons that made EU a success when no other organisations of similar nature succeeded?
2. What is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
3. There is high pendency of cases in India. What are the structural reasons for this? Don't mention infrastructure, no. of judges...etc
Member 4
1. What do people call you name or Surname ? ( In Kerala name and in Delhi surname. Everyone laughed )
Member 3 joined the conversation and said I will say what your surname signifies- your father's name. I said no. Then again he said then the name of your place. I said it's my grandmother's name.
2. Who are the Travancore sisters?
3. Tharavadu system of Kerala has historical and social significance. But it also has very important cultural significance. How to preserve that ? ( Mentioned 2 ways- not satisfied with the answer. He asked again)
4. Do you think Communist govt as the reason for low industrial base in Kerala?
5. One more Qs with two subparts asked. While answering the 1st part chairman said your interview is over
Overall, board was very cordial. It was a different experience compared to the mocks
Offline Mocks:
Fortune IAS, Amritha, Sankalp
One on one:
Nitin sir (Fortune)
Shinas sir (Ilearn)
Online mocks:
Sankar IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao, Civils Daily and one on one's scheduled by upwise.
Had peer mocks almost daily and it helped a lot.
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Name: Philosopher Queen
Date: 16 Jan, 3rd to go (Forenoon)
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Malayalam fiction, Local Heritage, Personal journaling, KELSA quiz, PSIR, DU
Chairman
1. What should I call you ? (Name) or (Surname)
2. How many years have you been in Delhi ? What are the Heritage spots that you visited in Delhi ? ( Mentioned about Ashokan pillar- then few Qs on its history)
3. You read malayalam literature. Any connection between malayalam authors and malayalam cinema ?
4. Follow up - Favourite work of MT. Why?
5. Any North Indian book that you read? ( Only book that came to my mind was White Tiger and Chairman said Aravind Adiga is Telugu. I said the plot is set in Delhi. He accepted it by recollecting the movie)
6. Compare the writing style of Benyamin, KR Meera and another person ( not aware of the third writer)
7. Have you been to any literature festivals ? (Yes Mathrubhumi lit. Fest)
8. Follow up- Where is Kerala lit. Fest conducted? Who is the sponsor?
Member 1
1. Why Kerala God's own country?
2. Sabarimala is very famous. What is your opinion on women entry ?
3. If you become IAS officer in Kerala cadre what are the things that you do to promote industries?
4. You do personal journaling. Can you share anything that you wrote which is very significant ?
Member 2
1. Betta tell me where is Kollam. Is it towards South or North of Kochi ?
2. Have you visited Kochin shipyard? What is it's significance ?
( Mentioned his experience of visiting Kovalam last year and he was totally disappointed since the place was very dirty)
3. Kerala now is promoting port led model of development. What is it's significance ?
4. Now let's asks something related to legal matters. What is ADR? Difference between Arbitration and Mediation?
5. Do you see a divergence between USA and Europe?
6. Any recent serious issue? ( Greeland )
Chairman interrupted - Do you think Denmark forces can counter US forces ?
7. Role of Malayali diaspora in Middle East?
Member 3
1. What are the unique reasons that made EU a success when no other organisations of similar nature succeeded?
2. What is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
3. There is high pendency of cases in India. What are the structural reasons for this? Don't mention infrastructure, no. of judges...etc
Member 4
1. What do people call you name or Surname ? ( In Kerala name and in Delhi surname. Everyone laughed )
Member 3 joined the conversation and said I will say what your surname signifies- your father's name. I said no. Then again he said then the name of your place. I said it's my grandmother's name.
2. Who are the Travancore sisters?
3. Tharavadu system of Kerala has historical and social significance. But it also has very important cultural significance. How to preserve that ? ( Mentioned 2 ways- not satisfied with the answer. He asked again)
4. Do you think Communist govt as the reason for low industrial base in Kerala?
5. One more Qs with two subparts asked. While answering the 1st part chairman said your interview is over
Overall, board was very cordial. It was a different experience compared to the mocks
Offline Mocks:
Fortune IAS, Amritha, Sankalp
One on one:
Nitin sir (Fortune)
Shinas sir (Ilearn)
Online mocks:
Sankar IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao, Civils Daily and one on one's scheduled by upwise.
Had peer mocks almost daily and it helped a lot.
Date: 16 Jan, 3rd to go (Forenoon)
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Malayalam fiction, Local Heritage, Personal journaling, KELSA quiz, PSIR, DU
Chairman
1. What should I call you ? (Name) or (Surname)
2. How many years have you been in Delhi ? What are the Heritage spots that you visited in Delhi ? ( Mentioned about Ashokan pillar- then few Qs on its history)
3. You read malayalam literature. Any connection between malayalam authors and malayalam cinema ?
4. Follow up - Favourite work of MT. Why?
5. Any North Indian book that you read? ( Only book that came to my mind was White Tiger and Chairman said Aravind Adiga is Telugu. I said the plot is set in Delhi. He accepted it by recollecting the movie)
6. Compare the writing style of Benyamin, KR Meera and another person ( not aware of the third writer)
7. Have you been to any literature festivals ? (Yes Mathrubhumi lit. Fest)
8. Follow up- Where is Kerala lit. Fest conducted? Who is the sponsor?
Member 1
1. Why Kerala God's own country?
2. Sabarimala is very famous. What is your opinion on women entry ?
3. If you become IAS officer in Kerala cadre what are the things that you do to promote industries?
4. You do personal journaling. Can you share anything that you wrote which is very significant ?
Member 2
1. Betta tell me where is Kollam. Is it towards South or North of Kochi ?
2. Have you visited Kochin shipyard? What is it's significance ?
( Mentioned his experience of visiting Kovalam last year and he was totally disappointed since the place was very dirty)
3. Kerala now is promoting port led model of development. What is it's significance ?
4. Now let's asks something related to legal matters. What is ADR? Difference between Arbitration and Mediation?
5. Do you see a divergence between USA and Europe?
6. Any recent serious issue? ( Greeland )
Chairman interrupted - Do you think Denmark forces can counter US forces ?
7. Role of Malayali diaspora in Middle East?
Member 3
1. What are the unique reasons that made EU a success when no other organisations of similar nature succeeded?
2. What is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
3. There is high pendency of cases in India. What are the structural reasons for this? Don't mention infrastructure, no. of judges...etc
Member 4
1. What do people call you name or Surname ? ( In Kerala name and in Delhi surname. Everyone laughed )
Member 3 joined the conversation and said I will say what your surname signifies- your father's name. I said no. Then again he said then the name of your place. I said it's my grandmother's name.
2. Who are the Travancore sisters?
3. Tharavadu system of Kerala has historical and social significance. But it also has very important cultural significance. How to preserve that ? ( Mentioned 2 ways- not satisfied with the answer. He asked again)
4. Do you think Communist govt as the reason for low industrial base in Kerala?
5. One more Qs with two subparts asked. While answering the 1st part chairman said your interview is over
Overall, board was very cordial. It was a different experience compared to the mocks
Offline Mocks:
Fortune IAS, Amritha, Sankalp
One on one:
Nitin sir (Fortune)
Shinas sir (Ilearn)
Online mocks:
Sankar IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao, Civils Daily and one on one's scheduled by upwise.
Had peer mocks almost daily and it helped a lot.
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Transcript
Jarvis520
2nd feb 2026 (AN). 4th to go
Sujata ma’am board
Around 25mins
Sujata ma’am
1. Please introduce yourself
2. What are your two qualities
1. How are you connected to nature?
3. In this budget, what is there for sports?
1. What is in khelo India mission?
4. What are two big sports event going to be held in India?
1. Is Olympics 2036 confirmed for India? Or still bidding.
2. Which organisation provides turn for Olympics event? it has specific name –not IOC.
5. What is sportswashing?
Member 1 (male)
1. What is full form of DAV?
2. What is Anglo vedic?
3. Tell about Swami Dayanand Saraswati
4. Difference in spiritualism and religion
Member 2 (male)
1. What’s your view of prohibition in Bihar?
2. If I have hundred crore to invest, why would I invest in Bihar , not in Gujarat?
3. Start-up is growing heavily in India. What do you think?
Member 3(male)
1. Why start-ups are failing? what are its issue?
2. So, you never get corrupt ??
3. US approach towards China for G2, what are its positive and negative for world ?
Member 4(male)
1. If you become Nepal ambassador, what will be your priorities?
1. What do you understand by better people to people connect?
2. What will be the stand of five countries – India, Ghana, Fiji, France in UN for climate change discussion.
Ravi sir (versatile IAS) has been THE CORE, a one stop answer for all phases..,words are not enough to describe his contribution. Especially for interview, his one to one was on similar grounds. DAF discussions with him also helped.
On his guidance, i gave 5 mocks (board) and all of them were good ones with highly experienced bureaucrats.
It was vajiram & reddy + vajiram & Ravi + unacademy + vision + sankalp.
Sir also advised me to have session with friends in my medium (English) , this also helped.
Other tried - o2o jice ias (good) + only ias board & O2O + vision faculty
Jarvis520
2nd feb 2026 (AN). 4th to go
Sujata ma’am board
Around 25mins
Sujata ma’am
1. Please introduce yourself
2. What are your two qualities
1. How are you connected to nature?
3. In this budget, what is there for sports?
1. What is in khelo India mission?
4. What are two big sports event going to be held in India?
1. Is Olympics 2036 confirmed for India? Or still bidding.
2. Which organisation provides turn for Olympics event? it has specific name –not IOC.
5. What is sportswashing?
Member 1 (male)
1. What is full form of DAV?
2. What is Anglo vedic?
3. Tell about Swami Dayanand Saraswati
4. Difference in spiritualism and religion
Member 2 (male)
1. What’s your view of prohibition in Bihar?
2. If I have hundred crore to invest, why would I invest in Bihar , not in Gujarat?
3. Start-up is growing heavily in India. What do you think?
Member 3(male)
1. Why start-ups are failing? what are its issue?
2. So, you never get corrupt ??
3. US approach towards China for G2, what are its positive and negative for world ?
Member 4(male)
1. If you become Nepal ambassador, what will be your priorities?
1. What do you understand by better people to people connect?
2. What will be the stand of five countries – India, Ghana, Fiji, France in UN for climate change discussion.
Ravi sir (versatile IAS) has been THE CORE, a one stop answer for all phases..,words are not enough to describe his contribution. Especially for interview, his one to one was on similar grounds. DAF discussions with him also helped.
On his guidance, i gave 5 mocks (board) and all of them were good ones with highly experienced bureaucrats.
It was vajiram & reddy + vajiram & Ravi + unacademy + vision + sankalp.
Sir also advised me to have session with friends in my medium (English) , this also helped.
Other tried - o2o jice ias (good) + only ias board & O2O + vision faculty
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Name: Neymar Junior
Date- 05 Feb
Chairperson: Hon. Sanjay Verma sir
Keywords from DAF: Tamilnadu, Zoology, Anthropology, Athletics and Football, Historical fiction, Outreach programme in slum, Youth Red Cross society, Loyola college
AN session- 3rd to go
Chairperson:
After I entered the room, chairperson asked me if I was okay and whether to adjust the room temperature, Then he said sit down and let’s talk.
1. Let’s play a game, I’ll state some stuff from history and you have to guess if that is a fact or a fictional story
1a. Buddha ate pork
1b. Akbar and Jodha’s love
1c. India’s contribution to world gdp was 25% during Aurangazeb’s reign
2. Loyola college’s contribution to Indian society (long discussion)
3. Movie watched in the last month it’s director and plot of it (I said i was in interview preparation so didn’t watch any movie sir, then he told to tell a movie I watched in the last two months)
4. Name a Hindi/Urdu poet (I said Kabirdas and he asked about any work of kabirdas)
Member 1: (Poker face)
1. Name any tribal sportspersons
2. Any tribal sportspersons in hockey
3. How to engage tribal youth in sports
4. Problems faced by tribal youth
5. Contribution of you as a Zoologist to Society
6. Follow-up- Zoonotic diseases and one health approach (discussion on this)
Member 2:
1. List down industries of TN
2. List down automobile companies in chennai
3. About Reduction of US tariffs
4. Their impact on TN industries and exports
5. List down religious sites in TN
6. List down minerals found in TN
7. Which state Kabirdas was from?
(Chairperson was encouraging me as I was listing down the answers)
Member 3:
1. Political parties of TN and their agenda apart from DMK and AIADMK
2. What are the historical fiction books you read and discussion on that (Chairperson also joined)
3. Long monologue- Do you know that everytime Chinese president visits Mahabalipuram in a year, there is tussle between India and china at the border the next year( I was speechless what to react to this or whether I have to answer)
4. Importance and advantages of metro projects in chennai
5. Why metro, why not existing train system and buses?
Member 4: (Lady Member)
1. What is imagination according to you? What do you imagine?
2. What you got by participating in treasure hunt?
3. What is treasure to you? (Long discussion and chairperson also joined)
4. What you did in YRCS, have you donated blood recently?
5. Boold shortages in blood banks? How would you encourage youth to donate blood?
6. How would you reduce Zoonotic diseases in your district
7. Do you know about Government’s Eat right movement?
Duration: Around 25 minutes
The board was very cordial, chairperson was interacting with me through the interview, Overall a very positive experience that I’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Mocks: Kingmakers IAS Academy, Naan mudhalvan, Aram Academy, Officers Academy, Manithaneyam Academy, Vajiram and Ravi, Vajirao and reddy, Sriram’s IAS
One to one: D.P. Agarwal sir, Jawahar IAS(Retd) sir, Dr.Sankara Saravanan sir
Date- 05 Feb
Chairperson: Hon. Sanjay Verma sir
Keywords from DAF: Tamilnadu, Zoology, Anthropology, Athletics and Football, Historical fiction, Outreach programme in slum, Youth Red Cross society, Loyola college
AN session- 3rd to go
Chairperson:
After I entered the room, chairperson asked me if I was okay and whether to adjust the room temperature, Then he said sit down and let’s talk.
1. Let’s play a game, I’ll state some stuff from history and you have to guess if that is a fact or a fictional story
1a. Buddha ate pork
1b. Akbar and Jodha’s love
1c. India’s contribution to world gdp was 25% during Aurangazeb’s reign
2. Loyola college’s contribution to Indian society (long discussion)
3. Movie watched in the last month it’s director and plot of it (I said i was in interview preparation so didn’t watch any movie sir, then he told to tell a movie I watched in the last two months)
4. Name a Hindi/Urdu poet (I said Kabirdas and he asked about any work of kabirdas)
Member 1: (Poker face)
1. Name any tribal sportspersons
2. Any tribal sportspersons in hockey
3. How to engage tribal youth in sports
4. Problems faced by tribal youth
5. Contribution of you as a Zoologist to Society
6. Follow-up- Zoonotic diseases and one health approach (discussion on this)
Member 2:
1. List down industries of TN
2. List down automobile companies in chennai
3. About Reduction of US tariffs
4. Their impact on TN industries and exports
5. List down religious sites in TN
6. List down minerals found in TN
7. Which state Kabirdas was from?
(Chairperson was encouraging me as I was listing down the answers)
Member 3:
1. Political parties of TN and their agenda apart from DMK and AIADMK
2. What are the historical fiction books you read and discussion on that (Chairperson also joined)
3. Long monologue- Do you know that everytime Chinese president visits Mahabalipuram in a year, there is tussle between India and china at the border the next year( I was speechless what to react to this or whether I have to answer)
4. Importance and advantages of metro projects in chennai
5. Why metro, why not existing train system and buses?
Member 4: (Lady Member)
1. What is imagination according to you? What do you imagine?
2. What you got by participating in treasure hunt?
3. What is treasure to you? (Long discussion and chairperson also joined)
4. What you did in YRCS, have you donated blood recently?
5. Boold shortages in blood banks? How would you encourage youth to donate blood?
6. How would you reduce Zoonotic diseases in your district
7. Do you know about Government’s Eat right movement?
Duration: Around 25 minutes
The board was very cordial, chairperson was interacting with me through the interview, Overall a very positive experience that I’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Mocks: Kingmakers IAS Academy, Naan mudhalvan, Aram Academy, Officers Academy, Manithaneyam Academy, Vajiram and Ravi, Vajirao and reddy, Sriram’s IAS
One to one: D.P. Agarwal sir, Jawahar IAS(Retd) sir, Dr.Sankara Saravanan sir
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Name:
Date : 2/2 /26
Board: Anuradha Prasad mam
DAF key words: AIR-7 in ICAR PG exam, Belagavi, Apiary, volunteer in Tiger census-22 and Elephant census - 23, Forestry, Geology optional, Certified NSS Volunteer
Chairperson:
1.Asked about ICAR pg exam and why didn't join MSc and asked whether I can join now
2.Appreciated unique interests specially in wildlife. Asked about Apiary (Bee keeping) , whether India is the largest exporter of honey, challenges in apiary, and what measures can be taken to boost production.
3.Scientific lab method to check quality of honey and adulteration.
4.Border Belagavi dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Was is it wrong decision to reorganize states on linguistic basis? Any other factor that can be used instead of language
Member 1( looks very knowledgeable about wildlife)
1. Asked about Certified NSS volunteer, was it voluntary? I said it was satisfactory course in graduation.
2. Asked who was the man behind project tiger - I said Indira Gandhi, he not PM but who designed it, I said M K Ranjithsinha
3. How much food (gazelle sized /deer sized animals does a tiger consume in 365 days? I said a tiger requires 52-55 deer sized animals.
4. In order to produce that much surplus prey what should be the prey base
5. Methodology of tiger estimation?
3 stage: 1. Herbivore- carnivore sign survey. 2. Line transact survey. 3. Camera traps
4. How will you differentiate individual tiger? I said based on stripe patterns as they are unique like our fingerprints
5.Elephant corridors : Bandipura TR, trijunction of protected areas in karnataka Kerala and TN?
Member 3
While granting blocks for mining government itself decides to grant mining lease. After that Environmental Cleareance is sought from MoEFCC. Isn't EC just a namesake requirement.? I said for any non forestry activities Central government permission is required under FCA -1980 . A thoroughly done Environmental Impact Assessment under EPA- 1986 to come up with a "management plan "
2.What activities need to be done to mitigate damage from surface and underground mining
3.What is Human wildlife conflict? How can we solve this?
Member 3 :(female)
1.Asked about Data centres and AI and tax holiday upto 2047. India's investment in health, education is very low . We have high poverty . Do we need to invest in such technology?
2.What are environmental impacts of such data centres? I said water requirement, Power requirement. Mam said infrastructure and construction materials
3.Mentioned one geological report that was related to Seismicity in Himalayas. Asked whether I read it or not.,? I said No".she said read about it.
Member:4
1.Asked about hybrid engines, electrical vehicles. Aren't we slow? How long will it take? Some discussion on it
2.What are Bitcoins? In what form they exist?
3.What are paramilitary forces in India? I asked may I take a guess as I was unsure. Two members wholeheartedly said yes yes you can! I said CISF, ITBP and BSF. (I said BISF by mistake and 3rd member corrected me)
Chairperson mam said your interview is over. You can leave.
Overall the board was cordial, encouraging
Date : 2/2 /26
Board: Anuradha Prasad mam
DAF key words: AIR-7 in ICAR PG exam, Belagavi, Apiary, volunteer in Tiger census-22 and Elephant census - 23, Forestry, Geology optional, Certified NSS Volunteer
Chairperson:
1.Asked about ICAR pg exam and why didn't join MSc and asked whether I can join now
2.Appreciated unique interests specially in wildlife. Asked about Apiary (Bee keeping) , whether India is the largest exporter of honey, challenges in apiary, and what measures can be taken to boost production.
3.Scientific lab method to check quality of honey and adulteration.
4.Border Belagavi dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Was is it wrong decision to reorganize states on linguistic basis? Any other factor that can be used instead of language
Member 1( looks very knowledgeable about wildlife)
1. Asked about Certified NSS volunteer, was it voluntary? I said it was satisfactory course in graduation.
2. Asked who was the man behind project tiger - I said Indira Gandhi, he not PM but who designed it, I said M K Ranjithsinha
3. How much food (gazelle sized /deer sized animals does a tiger consume in 365 days? I said a tiger requires 52-55 deer sized animals.
4. In order to produce that much surplus prey what should be the prey base
5. Methodology of tiger estimation?
3 stage: 1. Herbivore- carnivore sign survey. 2. Line transact survey. 3. Camera traps
4. How will you differentiate individual tiger? I said based on stripe patterns as they are unique like our fingerprints
5.Elephant corridors : Bandipura TR, trijunction of protected areas in karnataka Kerala and TN?
Member 3
While granting blocks for mining government itself decides to grant mining lease. After that Environmental Cleareance is sought from MoEFCC. Isn't EC just a namesake requirement.? I said for any non forestry activities Central government permission is required under FCA -1980 . A thoroughly done Environmental Impact Assessment under EPA- 1986 to come up with a "management plan "
2.What activities need to be done to mitigate damage from surface and underground mining
3.What is Human wildlife conflict? How can we solve this?
Member 3 :(female)
1.Asked about Data centres and AI and tax holiday upto 2047. India's investment in health, education is very low . We have high poverty . Do we need to invest in such technology?
2.What are environmental impacts of such data centres? I said water requirement, Power requirement. Mam said infrastructure and construction materials
3.Mentioned one geological report that was related to Seismicity in Himalayas. Asked whether I read it or not.,? I said No".she said read about it.
Member:4
1.Asked about hybrid engines, electrical vehicles. Aren't we slow? How long will it take? Some discussion on it
2.What are Bitcoins? In what form they exist?
3.What are paramilitary forces in India? I asked may I take a guess as I was unsure. Two members wholeheartedly said yes yes you can! I said CISF, ITBP and BSF. (I said BISF by mistake and 3rd member corrected me)
Chairperson mam said your interview is over. You can leave.
Overall the board was cordial, encouraging
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Name: Yash Dodani
Interview Date: 03/02/2026 – 3rd to go.
Board: Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
Key DAF Details: B.A.LL.B (Hons.), Law Optional, Refugees, Climate Change Refugees, Disability Law, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, Bollywood Songs
Interview Duration: 32 Minutes
Chair:
1. Which is the oldest Bollywood song that you know and can sing and which one is the latest?
2. Who apart from the singer is involved in a Bollywood song?
3. Do you think that the actors have a role to play in a Bollywood song?
4. You have done law, tell me which personality you have gained after becoming an advocate which was not present when you joined the law school and which part of personality you have lost because of you becoming an advocate? There was a long discussion on this around my answer.
This lasted for around 5-6 minutes overall.
Member 1 (Female):
1. Who are refugees?
2. What are the objectives that you will keep in mind while framing a policy around refugees and what will be your approach as a civil servant in such situation?
3. Who are climate change refugees?
4. are they given international recognition through any convention?
5. Should India have a national policy for climate change refugees?
6. What is your opinion on the morality of death sentence?
Member 2 (Male):
1. You are a lawyer, tell me how to become a judge?
2. What is your opinion on the three year practice norm that the Supreme Court has given for anyone who wants to be a judge?
3. How much minimum experience will I need to climb up from district judiciary to the High Court? You may take a guess.
4. Is there any role of the collegium system in appointments?
5. What is your opinion on the collegium system?
6. Do you use JAWS while reading or using computer?
7. What is the basic difference between JAWS and NVDA?
Member 3 (Male):
1. Why do other countries especially the western ones have compliance of disability law but in India we have seen a different story. What could be the reasons?
2. What are the major legislations that deal with disability in India?
3. Do you think that the public places are accessible for persons with disabilities?
4. What was the Rajive Raturi ruling?
5. What would be your approach to make places accessible as a civil servant?
Member 4 (male):
1. Who were the farmers who protested the most against the farm laws?
2. What were the names of three farm laws and what were they trying to do?
3. Punjab farmers grow a lot of paddy, why?
4. For irrigation, do they use ground water or river water?
5. What is your opinion on the Supreme Court orders on the stray dogs? Do you think that the state will be able to spend money on making shelters for the dogs?
Overall, the board was good. I gave around 10 mocks to practice. Samkalp was the best among all of them in terms of experience with the actual interview.
Interview Date: 03/02/2026 – 3rd to go.
Board: Shri Sanjay Verma Sir
Key DAF Details: B.A.LL.B (Hons.), Law Optional, Refugees, Climate Change Refugees, Disability Law, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, Bollywood Songs
Interview Duration: 32 Minutes
Chair:
1. Which is the oldest Bollywood song that you know and can sing and which one is the latest?
2. Who apart from the singer is involved in a Bollywood song?
3. Do you think that the actors have a role to play in a Bollywood song?
4. You have done law, tell me which personality you have gained after becoming an advocate which was not present when you joined the law school and which part of personality you have lost because of you becoming an advocate? There was a long discussion on this around my answer.
This lasted for around 5-6 minutes overall.
Member 1 (Female):
1. Who are refugees?
2. What are the objectives that you will keep in mind while framing a policy around refugees and what will be your approach as a civil servant in such situation?
3. Who are climate change refugees?
4. are they given international recognition through any convention?
5. Should India have a national policy for climate change refugees?
6. What is your opinion on the morality of death sentence?
Member 2 (Male):
1. You are a lawyer, tell me how to become a judge?
2. What is your opinion on the three year practice norm that the Supreme Court has given for anyone who wants to be a judge?
3. How much minimum experience will I need to climb up from district judiciary to the High Court? You may take a guess.
4. Is there any role of the collegium system in appointments?
5. What is your opinion on the collegium system?
6. Do you use JAWS while reading or using computer?
7. What is the basic difference between JAWS and NVDA?
Member 3 (Male):
1. Why do other countries especially the western ones have compliance of disability law but in India we have seen a different story. What could be the reasons?
2. What are the major legislations that deal with disability in India?
3. Do you think that the public places are accessible for persons with disabilities?
4. What was the Rajive Raturi ruling?
5. What would be your approach to make places accessible as a civil servant?
Member 4 (male):
1. Who were the farmers who protested the most against the farm laws?
2. What were the names of three farm laws and what were they trying to do?
3. Punjab farmers grow a lot of paddy, why?
4. For irrigation, do they use ground water or river water?
5. What is your opinion on the Supreme Court orders on the stray dogs? Do you think that the state will be able to spend money on making shelters for the dogs?
Overall, the board was good. I gave around 10 mocks to practice. Samkalp was the best among all of them in terms of experience with the actual interview.
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Name : Dattatreya
Chairperson: BB Swain
Date : 09 feb 2025 AN, last one to go
Keywords : Chartered Accountant, Power Sector, Handloom
Chairman :
1.How do your friends call you?
2.Shall we also call you by this name?
3.We are also like your friends. Are you comfortable if we call you like that
4.What are all the other handloom products you know.
5.What is the difference between Khadi and Handloom
Chairperson went out for few minutes and came back.
Other members:
1.what are stranded assets
2.what are regulatory assets
3.what is plant load factor
4.what is the grid composition of tamilnadu in terms of Renewable and other sources
5.what is green hydrogen
7.why government is promoting it
8.Is there any hydrogen and ammonium factory in Tamil Nadu
9.if free power is supplied in rural areas it is called public Good and if it is supplied in urban area it is called merit good. Why so?
10.Does tamil nadu provide free power
11.Delhi also provides free power. What is your view on that
12.why State Electricity regulatory comissions are not functioning effectively
11.Which is the modern nuclear power plant in India
13.which country technologically supported it
14.what is the technology used in Kudankulam plant
15.What are all the other countries assisting india in nuclear power plant
16.features of SHANTI bill
17. What is privatisation and disinvestment
18. Which sectors would you like to suggest for privatisation and which should not be privatised
19.Precautions needed in privatisation
20.Could you suggest some metrics to select a stock ( related to share market)
21.Why Tamil Nadu is doing well in manufacturing
22. Do you know a book recently written that compares tamilnadu's growth with China
23. Suggest some models from Tamil Nadu that could be replicated in other parts of the country
24. What are all the powers of governor wrt grant of assent to a bill
25. Do you know about recent case wrt governor assent
26. What about presidential reference made in this regard
27. How Eri and muga silk is produced
28. What is the IQ and EQ
29. Which is more important
30. How do you train administrators on EQ
Chairman said Thank you, your interview is over and you may leave.
Thanks to peer support : Vignesh (AC, CAPF), Anu (IRMS), Dhanush, Arun Krishnan, Dinesh and Sabari.
Chairperson: BB Swain
Date : 09 feb 2025 AN, last one to go
Keywords : Chartered Accountant, Power Sector, Handloom
Chairman :
1.How do your friends call you?
2.Shall we also call you by this name?
3.We are also like your friends. Are you comfortable if we call you like that
4.What are all the other handloom products you know.
5.What is the difference between Khadi and Handloom
Chairperson went out for few minutes and came back.
Other members:
1.what are stranded assets
2.what are regulatory assets
3.what is plant load factor
4.what is the grid composition of tamilnadu in terms of Renewable and other sources
5.what is green hydrogen
7.why government is promoting it
8.Is there any hydrogen and ammonium factory in Tamil Nadu
9.if free power is supplied in rural areas it is called public Good and if it is supplied in urban area it is called merit good. Why so?
10.Does tamil nadu provide free power
11.Delhi also provides free power. What is your view on that
12.why State Electricity regulatory comissions are not functioning effectively
11.Which is the modern nuclear power plant in India
13.which country technologically supported it
14.what is the technology used in Kudankulam plant
15.What are all the other countries assisting india in nuclear power plant
16.features of SHANTI bill
17. What is privatisation and disinvestment
18. Which sectors would you like to suggest for privatisation and which should not be privatised
19.Precautions needed in privatisation
20.Could you suggest some metrics to select a stock ( related to share market)
21.Why Tamil Nadu is doing well in manufacturing
22. Do you know a book recently written that compares tamilnadu's growth with China
23. Suggest some models from Tamil Nadu that could be replicated in other parts of the country
24. What are all the powers of governor wrt grant of assent to a bill
25. Do you know about recent case wrt governor assent
26. What about presidential reference made in this regard
27. How Eri and muga silk is produced
28. What is the IQ and EQ
29. Which is more important
30. How do you train administrators on EQ
Chairman said Thank you, your interview is over and you may leave.
Thanks to peer support : Vignesh (AC, CAPF), Anu (IRMS), Dhanush, Arun Krishnan, Dinesh and Sabari.
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Name : Dattatreya
Chairperson: BB Swain
Date : 09 feb 2025 AN, last one to go
Keywords : Chartered Accountant, Power Sector, Handloom
Chairman :
1.How do your friends call you?
2.Shall we also call you by this name?
3.We are also like your friends. Are you comfortable if we call you like that
4.What are all the other handloom products you know.
5.What is the difference between Khadi and Handloom
Chairperson went out for few minutes and came back.
Other members:
1.what are stranded assets
2.what are regulatory assets
3.what is plant load factor
4.what is the grid composition of tamilnadu in terms of Renewable and other sources
5.what is green hydrogen
7.why government is promoting it
8.Is there any hydrogen and ammonium factory in Tamil Nadu
9.if free power is supplied in rural areas it is called public Good and if it is supplied in urban area it is called merit good. Why so?
10.Does tamil nadu provide free power
11.Delhi also provides free power. What is your view on that
12.why State Electricity regulatory comissions are not functioning effectively
11.Which is the modern nuclear power plant in India
13.which country technologically supported it
14.what is the technology used in Kudankulam plant
15.What are all the other countries assisting india in nuclear power plant
16.features of SHANTI bill
17. What is privatisation and disinvestment
18. Which sectors would you like to suggest for privatisation and which should not be privatised
19.Precautions needed in privatisation
20.Could you suggest some metrics to select a stock ( related to share market)
21.Why Tamil Nadu is doing well in manufacturing
22. Do you know a book recently written that compares tamilnadu's growth with China
23. Suggest some models from Tamil Nadu that could be replicated in other parts of the country
24. What are all the powers of governor wrt grant of assent to a bill
25. Do you know about recent case wrt governor assent
26. What about presidential reference made in this regard
27. How Eri and muga silk is produced
28. What is the IQ and EQ
29. Which is more important
30. How do you train administrators on EQ
Chairman said Thank you, your interview is over and you may leave.
Thanks to peer support : Vignesh (AC, CAPF), Anu (IRMS), Dhanush, Arun Krishnan, Dinesh and Sabari.
Chairperson: BB Swain
Date : 09 feb 2025 AN, last one to go
Keywords : Chartered Accountant, Power Sector, Handloom
Chairman :
1.How do your friends call you?
2.Shall we also call you by this name?
3.We are also like your friends. Are you comfortable if we call you like that
4.What are all the other handloom products you know.
5.What is the difference between Khadi and Handloom
Chairperson went out for few minutes and came back.
Other members:
1.what are stranded assets
2.what are regulatory assets
3.what is plant load factor
4.what is the grid composition of tamilnadu in terms of Renewable and other sources
5.what is green hydrogen
7.why government is promoting it
8.Is there any hydrogen and ammonium factory in Tamil Nadu
9.if free power is supplied in rural areas it is called public Good and if it is supplied in urban area it is called merit good. Why so?
10.Does tamil nadu provide free power
11.Delhi also provides free power. What is your view on that
12.why State Electricity regulatory comissions are not functioning effectively
11.Which is the modern nuclear power plant in India
13.which country technologically supported it
14.what is the technology used in Kudankulam plant
15.What are all the other countries assisting india in nuclear power plant
16.features of SHANTI bill
17. What is privatisation and disinvestment
18. Which sectors would you like to suggest for privatisation and which should not be privatised
19.Precautions needed in privatisation
20.Could you suggest some metrics to select a stock ( related to share market)
21.Why Tamil Nadu is doing well in manufacturing
22. Do you know a book recently written that compares tamilnadu's growth with China
23. Suggest some models from Tamil Nadu that could be replicated in other parts of the country
24. What are all the powers of governor wrt grant of assent to a bill
25. Do you know about recent case wrt governor assent
26. What about presidential reference made in this regard
27. How Eri and muga silk is produced
28. What is the IQ and EQ
29. Which is more important
30. How do you train administrators on EQ
Chairman said Thank you, your interview is over and you may leave.
Thanks to peer support : Vignesh (AC, CAPF), Anu (IRMS), Dhanush, Arun Krishnan, Dinesh and Sabari.
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Name: NM
Date: 05.02.2026
Forenoon session. Last to go. ~27 minutes.
Key DAF Details: MUN, non state actors , Cooperatives, CSIR, IFS(2nd pref), pub ad optional.
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi ma'am.
Language - English.
Questions asked: Chair---Why not science related field?(Masters degree in chemistry)
U know fomo?
Do you get fomo?
Tell personal experience..
What if poor people get fomo and create social unrest? Solutions?
What are genz, millenials, gen alpha?
Use of this classification for government?
M1- Nepal genz protests..
Internal security threats due to Bangladesh issue,
Greenwashing?
Examples and ways of greenwashing?
Carbon credits and its use?
M2- chief secretary vs principal secretary? Why PS getting more powers.. reasons for ind bangladesh relationship sour... lessons for india... relevance of United Nations... reasons for un loosing relevance...
M3- why cooperatives successful in Maharashtra and Gujarat...what to do to make it successful in other states.. why people are inherently political in nature(from my answer) ...
Role of CSIR in nation building any success story?
M4- iran nuclear disarmament issue? What should india do?
Non state actors? Should they have voice and vote in United Nations..
Mocks/O20 (If any): Samkalp( 2 mocks), vajirao, vajiram, next ( not good), upscprep, studyiq. O2O- sarrthi(saloni ma'am), Satyam Jain.
Daily peer mocks with friends is more helpful than mocks.. special thanks to my friends for guiding me through..
Date: 05.02.2026
Forenoon session. Last to go. ~27 minutes.
Key DAF Details: MUN, non state actors , Cooperatives, CSIR, IFS(2nd pref), pub ad optional.
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi ma'am.
Language - English.
Questions asked: Chair---Why not science related field?(Masters degree in chemistry)
U know fomo?
Do you get fomo?
Tell personal experience..
What if poor people get fomo and create social unrest? Solutions?
What are genz, millenials, gen alpha?
Use of this classification for government?
M1- Nepal genz protests..
Internal security threats due to Bangladesh issue,
Greenwashing?
Examples and ways of greenwashing?
Carbon credits and its use?
M2- chief secretary vs principal secretary? Why PS getting more powers.. reasons for ind bangladesh relationship sour... lessons for india... relevance of United Nations... reasons for un loosing relevance...
M3- why cooperatives successful in Maharashtra and Gujarat...what to do to make it successful in other states.. why people are inherently political in nature(from my answer) ...
Role of CSIR in nation building any success story?
M4- iran nuclear disarmament issue? What should india do?
Non state actors? Should they have voice and vote in United Nations..
Mocks/O20 (If any): Samkalp( 2 mocks), vajirao, vajiram, next ( not good), upscprep, studyiq. O2O- sarrthi(saloni ma'am), Satyam Jain.
Daily peer mocks with friends is more helpful than mocks.. special thanks to my friends for guiding me through..
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Name: Saul Goodman
Date: 03/02/2026 (Forenoon, First to go)
Duration: Around 30 minutes
Key DAF Details: NAME, BELAGAVI,JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KARNATKA, CRICKET, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANTHROPOLOGY (nothing was asked from other keywords)
Board: Shri B B SWAIN sir
Questions asked:
Entered room and greeted everyone.
Chairperson:
1) How are you? Is it very cold outside? ( It was very much cold outside that morning)
2) (while looking at my DAF) So you're from NAVODAYA school?
3) How are these schools? Have they benefitted rural areas?
4) What are the things you like in NAVODAYA schools?
(While I was answering, he too added points about Migration policy of these schools)
5) Have you been part of migration policy of Navodaya schools?
6) Do they give coaching for exams like NEET or competitive exams?
M1:
1) You're Mechanical Engineer by background, why you chose Anthropology?
2) you chose it because it's scoring(Though I didn't mention anything about scores in previous question)? How much is average score?
3) How will anthropology help you in civil services?
4) Tell me few drawbacks or areas of improvement Navodaya schools?
5) what are the extra curricular activities they teach you in NAVODAYA?
M2:
1) What is the meaning of your name? ( When I began answering, he too added about NANDI, GOD SHIVA relating to my name)
2) You watch cricket then tell me, between watching cricket and playing cricket, which one is better?
3) How many teams are playing in this T20 worldcup?
4) How has this preparation journey shaped your personality?
5)What keeps you engaged apart from this preparation?
M3: ( It was lengthy conversation)
1) Read my name and asked what your friends call you?
2) what reforms do you suggest for UPSC? (Interrupted my answer when I said about attempts)
3) Don't you think Indian Youths are wasting their prime time in these exams? Over 10lakh sit for this exam.. what about them? They could have contributed elsewhere.
He also mentioned about Pratibha Setu.
4) What should we do to engage youth apart from preparation?
4) should we limit number of attempts and reduce age?
5)How about conducting one single exam for all the the posts and selecting people from that pool?
6) You're from Belagavi, tell me what's the status of Belagavi Dispute with Maharashtra?
I told about Mahajan commission..he then asked about what are the names of villages that commission told to swap with Maharashtra.
7) Tell me why your Talluk is famous for?
8) Since you are Mechanical Engineer, tell me the difference between Clearance and Tolerance?
9) How these both are important in public service?
It was very long conversation, sir was still asking then chairman sir interrupted and told other member to continue.
M4: ( Female member)
1)( asked question about my answer to member1) are Navodaya in rural areas a blessing or negative thing?
2) How do they help rural areass?
3) Have you read today's newspaper? What was most important headline? ( US india deal was announced last night)
4) I told about the deal...she asked is it a deal or declaration?
5) Tell me about Board of Peace.
6) Is UN Dead? Should we scrap it?
7)UN Reforms
After this, Chairman sir told your interview is over and anything you would ask? ..
Then he said, All The Best.
Board was cordial. It was very much different from what I experienced in mocks.
Overall a good experience.
Daily discussion with peers helped a lot.
Mocks/O20 (If any): La Excellence (special thanks to them for helping in early stages of interview prep), Sankalp,Vajiram, Vajirao,NEXT IAS, SRIRAM IAS, QUANTEL.
O2O- Ram Babu SIR, Venkat mohan sir, kalyan sir and Vinayak sir (La excellence), SRIRAM SIR (SRIRAM IAS) , Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (Detailed DAF Discussion), Shubham Sir -Vidyapeeth IAS ( for Structuring answers) .
Date: 03/02/2026 (Forenoon, First to go)
Duration: Around 30 minutes
Key DAF Details: NAME, BELAGAVI,JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KARNATKA, CRICKET, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANTHROPOLOGY (nothing was asked from other keywords)
Board: Shri B B SWAIN sir
Questions asked:
Entered room and greeted everyone.
Chairperson:
1) How are you? Is it very cold outside? ( It was very much cold outside that morning)
2) (while looking at my DAF) So you're from NAVODAYA school?
3) How are these schools? Have they benefitted rural areas?
4) What are the things you like in NAVODAYA schools?
(While I was answering, he too added points about Migration policy of these schools)
5) Have you been part of migration policy of Navodaya schools?
6) Do they give coaching for exams like NEET or competitive exams?
M1:
1) You're Mechanical Engineer by background, why you chose Anthropology?
2) you chose it because it's scoring(Though I didn't mention anything about scores in previous question)? How much is average score?
3) How will anthropology help you in civil services?
4) Tell me few drawbacks or areas of improvement Navodaya schools?
5) what are the extra curricular activities they teach you in NAVODAYA?
M2:
1) What is the meaning of your name? ( When I began answering, he too added about NANDI, GOD SHIVA relating to my name)
2) You watch cricket then tell me, between watching cricket and playing cricket, which one is better?
3) How many teams are playing in this T20 worldcup?
4) How has this preparation journey shaped your personality?
5)What keeps you engaged apart from this preparation?
M3: ( It was lengthy conversation)
1) Read my name and asked what your friends call you?
2) what reforms do you suggest for UPSC? (Interrupted my answer when I said about attempts)
3) Don't you think Indian Youths are wasting their prime time in these exams? Over 10lakh sit for this exam.. what about them? They could have contributed elsewhere.
He also mentioned about Pratibha Setu.
4) What should we do to engage youth apart from preparation?
4) should we limit number of attempts and reduce age?
5)How about conducting one single exam for all the the posts and selecting people from that pool?
6) You're from Belagavi, tell me what's the status of Belagavi Dispute with Maharashtra?
I told about Mahajan commission..he then asked about what are the names of villages that commission told to swap with Maharashtra.
7) Tell me why your Talluk is famous for?
8) Since you are Mechanical Engineer, tell me the difference between Clearance and Tolerance?
9) How these both are important in public service?
It was very long conversation, sir was still asking then chairman sir interrupted and told other member to continue.
M4: ( Female member)
1)( asked question about my answer to member1) are Navodaya in rural areas a blessing or negative thing?
2) How do they help rural areass?
3) Have you read today's newspaper? What was most important headline? ( US india deal was announced last night)
4) I told about the deal...she asked is it a deal or declaration?
5) Tell me about Board of Peace.
6) Is UN Dead? Should we scrap it?
7)UN Reforms
After this, Chairman sir told your interview is over and anything you would ask? ..
Then he said, All The Best.
Board was cordial. It was very much different from what I experienced in mocks.
Overall a good experience.
Daily discussion with peers helped a lot.
Mocks/O20 (If any): La Excellence (special thanks to them for helping in early stages of interview prep), Sankalp,Vajiram, Vajirao,NEXT IAS, SRIRAM IAS, QUANTEL.
O2O- Ram Babu SIR, Venkat mohan sir, kalyan sir and Vinayak sir (La excellence), SRIRAM SIR (SRIRAM IAS) , Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (Detailed DAF Discussion), Shubham Sir -Vidyapeeth IAS ( for Structuring answers) .
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Name: Saul Goodman
Date: 03/02/2026 (Forenoon, First to go)
Duration: Around 30 minutes
Key DAF Details: NAME, BELAGAVI,JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KARNATKA, CRICKET, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANTHROPOLOGY (nothing was asked from other keywords)
Board: Shri B B SWAIN sir
Questions asked:
Entered room and greeted everyone.
Chairperson:
1) How are you? Is it very cold outside? ( It was very much cold outside that morning)
2) (while looking at my DAF) So you're from NAVODAYA school?
3) How are these schools? Have they benefitted rural areas?
4) What are the things you like in NAVODAYA schools?
(While I was answering, he too added points about Migration policy of these schools)
5) Have you been part of migration policy of Navodaya schools?
6) Do they give coaching for exams like NEET or competitive exams?
M1:
1) You're Mechanical Engineer by background, why you chose Anthropology?
2) you chose it because it's scoring(Though I didn't mention anything about scores in previous question)? How much is average score?
3) How will anthropology help you in civil services?
4) Tell me few drawbacks or areas of improvement Navodaya schools?
5) what are the extra curricular activities they teach you in NAVODAYA?
M2:
1) What is the meaning of your name? ( When I began answering, he too added about NANDI, GOD SHIVA relating to my name)
2) You watch cricket then tell me, between watching cricket and playing cricket, which one is better?
3) How many teams are playing in this T20 worldcup?
4) How has this preparation journey shaped your personality?
5)What keeps you engaged apart from this preparation?
M3: ( It was lengthy conversation)
1) Read my name and asked what your friends call you?
2) what reforms do you suggest for UPSC? (Interrupted my answer when I said about attempts)
3) Don't you think Indian Youths are wasting their prime time in these exams? Over 10lakh sit for this exam.. what about them? They could have contributed elsewhere.
He also mentioned about Pratibha Setu.
4) What should we do to engage youth apart from preparation?
4) should we limit number of attempts and reduce age?
5)How about conducting one single exam for all the the posts and selecting people from that pool?
6) You're from Belagavi, tell me what's the status of Belagavi Dispute with Maharashtra?
I told about Mahajan commission..he then asked about what are the names of villages that commission told to swap with Maharashtra.
7) Tell me why your Talluk is famous for?
8) Since you are Mechanical Engineer, tell me the difference between Clearance and Tolerance?
9) How these both are important in public service?
It was very long conversation, sir was still asking then chairman sir interrupted and told other member to continue.
M4: ( Female member)
1)( asked question about my answer to member1) are Navodaya in rural areas a blessing or negative thing?
2) How do they help rural areass?
3) Have you read today's newspaper? What was most important headline? ( US india deal was announced last night)
4) I told about the deal...she asked is it a deal or declaration?
5) Tell me about Board of Peace.
6) Is UN Dead? Should we scrap it?
7)UN Reforms
After this, Chairman sir told your interview is over and anything you would ask? ..
Then he said, All The Best.
Board was cordial. It was very much different from what I experienced in mocks.
Overall a good experience.
Daily discussion with peers helped a lot.
Mocks/O20 (If any): La Excellence (special thanks to them for helping in early stages of interview prep), Sankalp,Vajiram, Vajirao,NEXT IAS, SRIRAM IAS, QUANTEL.
O2O- Ram Babu SIR, Venkat mohan sir, kalyan sir and Vinayak sir (La excellence), SRIRAM SIR (SRIRAM IAS) , Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (Detailed DAF Discussion), Shubham Sir -Vidyapeeth IAS ( for Structuring answers) .
Date: 03/02/2026 (Forenoon, First to go)
Duration: Around 30 minutes
Key DAF Details: NAME, BELAGAVI,JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KARNATKA, CRICKET, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANTHROPOLOGY (nothing was asked from other keywords)
Board: Shri B B SWAIN sir
Questions asked:
Entered room and greeted everyone.
Chairperson:
1) How are you? Is it very cold outside? ( It was very much cold outside that morning)
2) (while looking at my DAF) So you're from NAVODAYA school?
3) How are these schools? Have they benefitted rural areas?
4) What are the things you like in NAVODAYA schools?
(While I was answering, he too added points about Migration policy of these schools)
5) Have you been part of migration policy of Navodaya schools?
6) Do they give coaching for exams like NEET or competitive exams?
M1:
1) You're Mechanical Engineer by background, why you chose Anthropology?
2) you chose it because it's scoring(Though I didn't mention anything about scores in previous question)? How much is average score?
3) How will anthropology help you in civil services?
4) Tell me few drawbacks or areas of improvement Navodaya schools?
5) what are the extra curricular activities they teach you in NAVODAYA?
M2:
1) What is the meaning of your name? ( When I began answering, he too added about NANDI, GOD SHIVA relating to my name)
2) You watch cricket then tell me, between watching cricket and playing cricket, which one is better?
3) How many teams are playing in this T20 worldcup?
4) How has this preparation journey shaped your personality?
5)What keeps you engaged apart from this preparation?
M3: ( It was lengthy conversation)
1) Read my name and asked what your friends call you?
2) what reforms do you suggest for UPSC? (Interrupted my answer when I said about attempts)
3) Don't you think Indian Youths are wasting their prime time in these exams? Over 10lakh sit for this exam.. what about them? They could have contributed elsewhere.
He also mentioned about Pratibha Setu.
4) What should we do to engage youth apart from preparation?
4) should we limit number of attempts and reduce age?
5)How about conducting one single exam for all the the posts and selecting people from that pool?
6) You're from Belagavi, tell me what's the status of Belagavi Dispute with Maharashtra?
I told about Mahajan commission..he then asked about what are the names of villages that commission told to swap with Maharashtra.
7) Tell me why your Talluk is famous for?
8) Since you are Mechanical Engineer, tell me the difference between Clearance and Tolerance?
9) How these both are important in public service?
It was very long conversation, sir was still asking then chairman sir interrupted and told other member to continue.
M4: ( Female member)
1)( asked question about my answer to member1) are Navodaya in rural areas a blessing or negative thing?
2) How do they help rural areass?
3) Have you read today's newspaper? What was most important headline? ( US india deal was announced last night)
4) I told about the deal...she asked is it a deal or declaration?
5) Tell me about Board of Peace.
6) Is UN Dead? Should we scrap it?
7)UN Reforms
After this, Chairman sir told your interview is over and anything you would ask? ..
Then he said, All The Best.
Board was cordial. It was very much different from what I experienced in mocks.
Overall a good experience.
Daily discussion with peers helped a lot.
Mocks/O20 (If any): La Excellence (special thanks to them for helping in early stages of interview prep), Sankalp,Vajiram, Vajirao,NEXT IAS, SRIRAM IAS, QUANTEL.
O2O- Ram Babu SIR, Venkat mohan sir, kalyan sir and Vinayak sir (La excellence), SRIRAM SIR (SRIRAM IAS) , Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (Detailed DAF Discussion), Shubham Sir -Vidyapeeth IAS ( for Structuring answers) .
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Name: Guru Maheswar
Chairman : Hon'ble Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Date : February 5, 2026. (Afternoon 3rd to go): 28-30mins
DAF: Andhra Pradesh, Kadapa, Good Samaritan Medal- Road accident victim.
Sociology(optional), BA(Economics, Political science)
*Anuradha Prasad Ma'am*
Greeted...Take your seat.
By what name should I call you. I said Maheswar
1. Maheswar, You are from Andhra Pradesh...How many Jyothirlingas are there. (I said 12, Other member was shocked and asked this many??? Anuradha Ma'am clarified to member that I am taking about India. ) Then madamasked.....How many are there in AP? I said one - Srisailam Temple. Have you ever visited? What are other places to be watched there? (Eco tourism - Srisailam Dam)
2. Srisailam Dam- Krishna, Godavari River water disputes (Polavaram) between AP and TG. - long discussion and follow-up questions
3. What are the mechanisms and provisions related to solving water disputes?
Member 1:
1. Imagine a scenario of an accident- Explain step by step how would you approach.
2. People take vedios in accident sites rather than helping victims. If you are given authority, How would you ensure that people help road accident victims, What will you do??
3. You are from Kadapa, In what respects do you think Kadapa is special?
4. Discussion on Naxalism (Followup on AP). Why is it reducing now.
5. Followup question on tribals- Why are some regions called scheduled areas.
6. Many reports says that in India, there is rising inequality, You know the rich are becoming richer. Do you agree, what is your view?
Member 2:
1. In kadapa there was one factory, for which foundation stone was laid during the last government. Do you know about it?(Kadapa steel plant). What is the status of it? What are the reasons for for choosing the factory location there despite there are no raw materials in the region? Do you think is it the land availability a reason?
2. Kadapa name, why it's called so ?
3. Consumer Protection - mechanisms and laws available
Member 3 (female):
1. I have been in AP for few months recently. My fav place to ask questions now.
2. Why the present government re-announced Amarvaravathi as the sole capital. I know that there's a lot of land already acquired, investments and money already incurred on Amaravathi, apart from these reasons, are there any other strong reasons why the present government is stressing too much on Amaravathi?
3. As a coastal state which is vulnerable to cyclones, Present trade tarrifs, etc Marine farmers are the most effected. How can we make sure that these farmers get secure income, How can farmers get better and higher price?
Member 4:
1. Discussion on Crypto currencies - present stand of Indian govt. What are the advantages related to crypto currency ? counter question for most of the points.
3. Israel - Gaza conflict: Started saying Hamas are started the conflict and now people are dying, we've been seeing how israel is attacking civilian sites like hospitals etc, India is also less critical of Israel. What should we really do now to save humanity. ( I was giving balanced answer. In Between Anuradha ma'am asked to take a stand - No problem, you can take a stand - Humanity or Relations with Israel?)
Chairperson: Thank you
Thankyou All the mentors for your valuable guidance.
O2O : Kalyan Sir, Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Venkata Mohan sir, Oberoi sir.
Mocks : MACS, La excellence, Amigos, Sankalp, Vajirao and ravi, Ekam IAS.
Chairman : Hon'ble Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Date : February 5, 2026. (Afternoon 3rd to go): 28-30mins
DAF: Andhra Pradesh, Kadapa, Good Samaritan Medal- Road accident victim.
Sociology(optional), BA(Economics, Political science)
*Anuradha Prasad Ma'am*
Greeted...Take your seat.
By what name should I call you. I said Maheswar
1. Maheswar, You are from Andhra Pradesh...How many Jyothirlingas are there. (I said 12, Other member was shocked and asked this many??? Anuradha Ma'am clarified to member that I am taking about India. ) Then madamasked.....How many are there in AP? I said one - Srisailam Temple. Have you ever visited? What are other places to be watched there? (Eco tourism - Srisailam Dam)
2. Srisailam Dam- Krishna, Godavari River water disputes (Polavaram) between AP and TG. - long discussion and follow-up questions
3. What are the mechanisms and provisions related to solving water disputes?
Member 1:
1. Imagine a scenario of an accident- Explain step by step how would you approach.
2. People take vedios in accident sites rather than helping victims. If you are given authority, How would you ensure that people help road accident victims, What will you do??
3. You are from Kadapa, In what respects do you think Kadapa is special?
4. Discussion on Naxalism (Followup on AP). Why is it reducing now.
5. Followup question on tribals- Why are some regions called scheduled areas.
6. Many reports says that in India, there is rising inequality, You know the rich are becoming richer. Do you agree, what is your view?
Member 2:
1. In kadapa there was one factory, for which foundation stone was laid during the last government. Do you know about it?(Kadapa steel plant). What is the status of it? What are the reasons for for choosing the factory location there despite there are no raw materials in the region? Do you think is it the land availability a reason?
2. Kadapa name, why it's called so ?
3. Consumer Protection - mechanisms and laws available
Member 3 (female):
1. I have been in AP for few months recently. My fav place to ask questions now.
2. Why the present government re-announced Amarvaravathi as the sole capital. I know that there's a lot of land already acquired, investments and money already incurred on Amaravathi, apart from these reasons, are there any other strong reasons why the present government is stressing too much on Amaravathi?
3. As a coastal state which is vulnerable to cyclones, Present trade tarrifs, etc Marine farmers are the most effected. How can we make sure that these farmers get secure income, How can farmers get better and higher price?
Member 4:
1. Discussion on Crypto currencies - present stand of Indian govt. What are the advantages related to crypto currency ? counter question for most of the points.
3. Israel - Gaza conflict: Started saying Hamas are started the conflict and now people are dying, we've been seeing how israel is attacking civilian sites like hospitals etc, India is also less critical of Israel. What should we really do now to save humanity. ( I was giving balanced answer. In Between Anuradha ma'am asked to take a stand - No problem, you can take a stand - Humanity or Relations with Israel?)
Chairperson: Thank you
Thankyou All the mentors for your valuable guidance.
O2O : Kalyan Sir, Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Venkata Mohan sir, Oberoi sir.
Mocks : MACS, La excellence, Amigos, Sankalp, Vajirao and ravi, Ekam IAS.
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This way you will be able to keep your transcript in memory for you also. It is important for you also.
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Can give in chat/text format or word format
Can use your preferred language or the language of PT
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