Interview date 10/02/2026
Board - Honourable Raj shukla sir.
Keywords- Branch post master , Indian post, maharashtra, PSIR , Pune, kabaddi , street food, Aadhar card.
Chairman sir
1) contribution of Ajit pawar to Maharashtra politics.
2) flaws in his personality.
3) sharad pawar - Ajit pawar relationship.
4) Sharad pawars contribution
5) greatest politician in Maharashtra?
6) Hardcore hindutvavadi politics or more pragmatic politics?
7) why pune facing lots of issues like traffic , potholes?why not developed like Bengaluru?
Member 1
1) Rawl's theory of justice.
2) concept of veil of ignorance.
3) affirmative actions in india .
4 ) right to life?
5) judicial verdicts related to right to life?
Member 2
1) should we promote traditional sports like kabaddi?
2) how to promote?
3) Tell Me one game that's specific to Maharashtra only.
4) street food types.
5) Is there healthy street food available?
6) role of Indian post in Promoting small business?
7) How to utilise postal resources more efficiently?
8) how will you ensure healthy hygeinic street food?
Member 3
1) How migrants are able to get Adhar card?
2) How to give Aadhar card to person not having any documents?
3) why Indian post stopped money order business?
4) why merger of speed post and register posts?
5) discussion on postal stamps .
6) Impact of discontinuing money order on poor , vulnerable.
Member 4
1) why traffic jam on Mumbai - pune highway recently?
2) what steps will you take to to tackle such issues?
3) why public preferring private banks over postal banking?
4) what steps will you take to promote heritage site as a tourism hub?
5) chages needed in postal department?
Mocks : unique academy, Jnanprabodhini , Nirav da , only ias , sriram ias, samkalp ias, vajirao reddy, study IQ, Hamdard.
Time - 34 minutes.
Special thanks to Vidya probondhini , kolhapur.
Board - Honourable Raj shukla sir.
Keywords- Branch post master , Indian post, maharashtra, PSIR , Pune, kabaddi , street food, Aadhar card.
Chairman sir
1) contribution of Ajit pawar to Maharashtra politics.
2) flaws in his personality.
3) sharad pawar - Ajit pawar relationship.
4) Sharad pawars contribution
5) greatest politician in Maharashtra?
6) Hardcore hindutvavadi politics or more pragmatic politics?
7) why pune facing lots of issues like traffic , potholes?why not developed like Bengaluru?
Member 1
1) Rawl's theory of justice.
2) concept of veil of ignorance.
3) affirmative actions in india .
4 ) right to life?
5) judicial verdicts related to right to life?
Member 2
1) should we promote traditional sports like kabaddi?
2) how to promote?
3) Tell Me one game that's specific to Maharashtra only.
4) street food types.
5) Is there healthy street food available?
6) role of Indian post in Promoting small business?
7) How to utilise postal resources more efficiently?
8) how will you ensure healthy hygeinic street food?
Member 3
1) How migrants are able to get Adhar card?
2) How to give Aadhar card to person not having any documents?
3) why Indian post stopped money order business?
4) why merger of speed post and register posts?
5) discussion on postal stamps .
6) Impact of discontinuing money order on poor , vulnerable.
Member 4
1) why traffic jam on Mumbai - pune highway recently?
2) what steps will you take to to tackle such issues?
3) why public preferring private banks over postal banking?
4) what steps will you take to promote heritage site as a tourism hub?
5) chages needed in postal department?
Mocks : unique academy, Jnanprabodhini , Nirav da , only ias , sriram ias, samkalp ias, vajirao reddy, study IQ, Hamdard.
Time - 34 minutes.
Special thanks to Vidya probondhini , kolhapur.
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Board:Sujata Chaturvedi Ma'am
Date: 06/02/2026
Keywords: Disability,JNU,KMC,Greenland, Intellectual Disability,Tribal,Voice of Global South,UN reforms,Urban Governance etc.
Chairperson:(Let's talk in Hindi)
1-What work you actually did in disability?
2-Why only this domain any specific context?
3- What are the laws for it?
4-Should we talk about disability or talking about it is inappropriate?
"Yaha thoda confrontation hua..She was like why it is a hobby,I said ma'am interest...she was like you are flaunting it...just because you have worked in it....you could've written talking to diverse set of people...I said ma'am I intend to work in this are so this provided me perspective...I held my ground that intention is the key..... intention theek hai to we can talk about it...
P1-
• Alumini of KMC?
• Alumini of JNU?
• How to ensure good people join politics?
P2-
• UN a hollow institution tell me reforms
• Is india developing Economy,what about emerging Economy?
• What is voice of global south?
P3-
• Why invest on person with intellectual disability?
• Why not make big cities UT,3 arguments if in favour and 3 if in against?
• Trump vs biden foreign policy?
• How Greenland issue going to end?
P4-
• Who is president of India?
• any story of her life that inspires you?
• Just being tribal is enough to claim benefits?
• What about inclusivity other than laws?
Date: 06/02/2026
Keywords: Disability,JNU,KMC,Greenland, Intellectual Disability,Tribal,Voice of Global South,UN reforms,Urban Governance etc.
Chairperson:(Let's talk in Hindi)
1-What work you actually did in disability?
2-Why only this domain any specific context?
3- What are the laws for it?
4-Should we talk about disability or talking about it is inappropriate?
"Yaha thoda confrontation hua..She was like why it is a hobby,I said ma'am interest...she was like you are flaunting it...just because you have worked in it....you could've written talking to diverse set of people...I said ma'am I intend to work in this are so this provided me perspective...I held my ground that intention is the key..... intention theek hai to we can talk about it...
P1-
• Alumini of KMC?
• Alumini of JNU?
• How to ensure good people join politics?
P2-
• UN a hollow institution tell me reforms
• Is india developing Economy,what about emerging Economy?
• What is voice of global south?
P3-
• Why invest on person with intellectual disability?
• Why not make big cities UT,3 arguments if in favour and 3 if in against?
• Trump vs biden foreign policy?
• How Greenland issue going to end?
P4-
• Who is president of India?
• any story of her life that inspires you?
• Just being tribal is enough to claim benefits?
• What about inclusivity other than laws?
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Interview date 10/02/2026
Board - Honourable Raj shukla sir.
Keywords- Branch post master , Indian post, maharashtra, PSIR , Pune, kabaddi , street food, Aadhar card.
Chairman sir
1) contribution of Ajit pawar to Maharashtra politics.
2) flaws in his personality.
3) sharad pawar - Ajit pawar relationship.
4) Sharad pawars contribution
5) greatest politician in Maharashtra?
6) Hardcore hindutvavadi politics or more pragmatic politics?
7) why pune facing lots of issues like traffic , potholes?why not developed like Bengaluru?
Member 1
1) Rawl's theory of justice.
2) concept of veil of ignorance.
3) affirmative actions in india .
4 ) right to life?
5) judicial verdicts related to right to life?
Member 2
1) should we promote traditional sports like kabaddi?
2) how to promote?
3) Tell Me one game that's specific to Maharashtra only.
4) street food types.
5) Is there healthy street food available?
6) role of Indian post in Promoting small business?
7) How to utilise postal resources more efficiently?
8) how will you ensure healthy hygeinic street food?
Member 3
1) How migrants are able to get Adhar card?
2) How to give Aadhar card to person not having any documents?
3) why Indian post stopped money order business?
4) why merger of speed post and register posts?
5) discussion on postal stamps .
6) Impact of discontinuing money order on poor , vulnerable.
Member 4
1) why traffic jam on Mumbai - pune highway recently?
2) what steps will you take to to tackle such issues?
3) why public preferring private banks over postal banking?
4) what steps will you take to promote heritage site as a tourism hub?
5) chages needed in postal department?
Mocks : unique academy, Jnanprabodhini , Nirav da , only ias , sriram ias, samkalp ias, vajirao reddy, study IQ, Hamdard.
Time - 34 minutes.
Special thanks to Vidya probondhini , kolhapur.
Board - Honourable Raj shukla sir.
Keywords- Branch post master , Indian post, maharashtra, PSIR , Pune, kabaddi , street food, Aadhar card.
Chairman sir
1) contribution of Ajit pawar to Maharashtra politics.
2) flaws in his personality.
3) sharad pawar - Ajit pawar relationship.
4) Sharad pawars contribution
5) greatest politician in Maharashtra?
6) Hardcore hindutvavadi politics or more pragmatic politics?
7) why pune facing lots of issues like traffic , potholes?why not developed like Bengaluru?
Member 1
1) Rawl's theory of justice.
2) concept of veil of ignorance.
3) affirmative actions in india .
4 ) right to life?
5) judicial verdicts related to right to life?
Member 2
1) should we promote traditional sports like kabaddi?
2) how to promote?
3) Tell Me one game that's specific to Maharashtra only.
4) street food types.
5) Is there healthy street food available?
6) role of Indian post in Promoting small business?
7) How to utilise postal resources more efficiently?
8) how will you ensure healthy hygeinic street food?
Member 3
1) How migrants are able to get Adhar card?
2) How to give Aadhar card to person not having any documents?
3) why Indian post stopped money order business?
4) why merger of speed post and register posts?
5) discussion on postal stamps .
6) Impact of discontinuing money order on poor , vulnerable.
Member 4
1) why traffic jam on Mumbai - pune highway recently?
2) what steps will you take to to tackle such issues?
3) why public preferring private banks over postal banking?
4) what steps will you take to promote heritage site as a tourism hub?
5) chages needed in postal department?
Mocks : unique academy, Jnanprabodhini , Nirav da , only ias , sriram ias, samkalp ias, vajirao reddy, study IQ, Hamdard.
Time - 34 minutes.
Special thanks to Vidya probondhini , kolhapur.
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Name: Lazy Cat
Date: 04/02/2026
Afternoon, 2nd to go.
Key DAF Details: economy, bihar, nalanda, rest not asked.
Board: Smt. Suman Sharma Ma'am
Questions asked:
President-
1. Electoral bond scheme.
2. I'm giving you ₹100. How would you allocate it for human capital formation.
Member 1:
1. Do you know about swift?
2. direct benefit transfers. Your opinion. Some discussion on it.
3. financial implications of cash transfers.
4. is trump able to bully countries?
Member 2:
1. Asked certain random questions.
2. asked about arthashastra.
3. Asked about putr and duhitri.
4. 32 bit computer
5. which is better, democracy or kingship? Why
6. we had mauryan empire which has a long history of kingship, then why democracy is better?
Member 3:
1. Why ias?
2. Is drugs beneficial for economy.
3. why is bihar not able to progress despite many ias coming from there?
Member 4:
1. % share of different sectors in gdp.
2. % employment in different sectors.
3. how to reduce employment in agriculture.
4. should private sector enter agriculture?
Mocks/O20 (If any): next ias, vajirao, samkalp, pw only ias, vision, saarthi ias(sajal sir), mahesh bhagwat sir.
Date: 04/02/2026
Afternoon, 2nd to go.
Key DAF Details: economy, bihar, nalanda, rest not asked.
Board: Smt. Suman Sharma Ma'am
Questions asked:
President-
1. Electoral bond scheme.
2. I'm giving you ₹100. How would you allocate it for human capital formation.
Member 1:
1. Do you know about swift?
2. direct benefit transfers. Your opinion. Some discussion on it.
3. financial implications of cash transfers.
4. is trump able to bully countries?
Member 2:
1. Asked certain random questions.
2. asked about arthashastra.
3. Asked about putr and duhitri.
4. 32 bit computer
5. which is better, democracy or kingship? Why
6. we had mauryan empire which has a long history of kingship, then why democracy is better?
Member 3:
1. Why ias?
2. Is drugs beneficial for economy.
3. why is bihar not able to progress despite many ias coming from there?
Member 4:
1. % share of different sectors in gdp.
2. % employment in different sectors.
3. how to reduce employment in agriculture.
4. should private sector enter agriculture?
Mocks/O20 (If any): next ias, vajirao, samkalp, pw only ias, vision, saarthi ias(sajal sir), mahesh bhagwat sir.
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Name : .
Date : 22nd January , forenoon
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords - BDS, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana,
Tobacco de- addiction and oral awareness campaign, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh, cricket
Chairperson -
1. After BDS, were you not interested in Masters.Why Civil Services
2. How do you conduct oral health awareness campaigns
3. Did you ever work with traditional healers ( follow up question, used this word in earlier answer.
4. Do you still conduct oral health campaigns
5. What is Sin tax
6. Why Beedi is not included under sin goods
7. Which products are included under sin tax.
Member 1
1. What is Davos summit
2. Did your C.M attended the summit
3. What did Telangana present at Davos
4. What is Lift irrigation
5. How did water supplied to Golconda fort
6. Did you ever visit Golconda fort
7. What did Andhra Pradesh C.M and his son planned about Quantum technology
8. What is Quantum technology
9. What are freebies, Are they good or bad
10. If you are made Health secretary, how will you address freebies issue
Member 2
1. Since when you are staying in Hyderabad
2. Tell unique things about Falaknuma palace
3. Did you ever visited Falaknuma palace
4. If 1 year rural posting is made compulsory for medical education, what is your opinion, would you like to work in rural areas.
5. Why Myanmar is important for India
6. What is Siliguri corridor ( follow up question, I used the word in earlier answer)
7. Whom to contact in Myanmar at present
8. What is Kaladhan multimodal project
9. Is China's influence seen in Myanmar, what India can do about it.
10. What is juvenile justice Act and the ongoing debate related to it
Member 3
1. What is 50-40-30 rule in Dentistry
2. What is smile design formula
3. What is IDA
4. Oral health Program by IDA
5. Target of National oral health Program
6. Did you take up any formal or informal employment after Dentistry
* What do you want me to ask, which topic,
I said ' I would like to discuss on Practical Vedanta, Sir ',
Sir said, ' Everyone has their own opinion on Practical Vedanta 'everyone smiled, I too joined them and didn't ask any question on it.
7. Do you watch cricket
8. Who won recent women's World Cup
9. On which team, India won finals
10. Who was the player of the match
11. How will women's cricket help in women empowerment
12. What other employment opportunities can cricket provide to women, other than playing cricket
13. Are you aware of the word Aggregator
14. Recently, which ceo resigned and who took up the position.( Morning news was Zomato ceo resignation)
In answering this question, I mentioned ' Eternal company ', Sir, said, 'What Eternal company', then Chairperson Ma'am, said, ' Yes, the company name is Eternal'
Member 4
1. If you are given a chance, would you separate Telangana from erstwhile Andhra Pradesh
2. Why everyone speaks about Gentlemen Agreement, what is there in that (follow up question,I used Gentlemen agreement in earlier answer)
3. What if Hyderabad made Union territory
4. Can we utilise Anganwadi workers for oral health campaigning
5. Neem twigs also have there own utility in oral health ( follow up question, I used neem twig in earlier answer)
6. What is your opinion on transfer of Nobel Prize
7. What is Nobel Prize
8. Name 3 Indians who won Nobel Prize
9. What is H1 B visa, and the issue regarding the same.
Chairperson Ma'am - Your interview is over, you may leave. ( With a smile)
Very cordial board, all through out, Chairperson Ma'am was listening very attentively, sometimes smiling to my answers, noded sometimes for my answers to the board.
I'm very grateful to all the teachers, mentors, friends and family who supported me in this journey.
Daf discussion - With Mahesh Bhagwat Sir,
One on one sessions - Krishna Pradeep Sir, Bhavani Shankar Sir, SatyamJain Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Venkat Mohan Sir, Tanu Jain Ma'am
Date : 22nd January , forenoon
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords - BDS, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana,
Tobacco de- addiction and oral awareness campaign, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh, cricket
Chairperson -
1. After BDS, were you not interested in Masters.Why Civil Services
2. How do you conduct oral health awareness campaigns
3. Did you ever work with traditional healers ( follow up question, used this word in earlier answer.
4. Do you still conduct oral health campaigns
5. What is Sin tax
6. Why Beedi is not included under sin goods
7. Which products are included under sin tax.
Member 1
1. What is Davos summit
2. Did your C.M attended the summit
3. What did Telangana present at Davos
4. What is Lift irrigation
5. How did water supplied to Golconda fort
6. Did you ever visit Golconda fort
7. What did Andhra Pradesh C.M and his son planned about Quantum technology
8. What is Quantum technology
9. What are freebies, Are they good or bad
10. If you are made Health secretary, how will you address freebies issue
Member 2
1. Since when you are staying in Hyderabad
2. Tell unique things about Falaknuma palace
3. Did you ever visited Falaknuma palace
4. If 1 year rural posting is made compulsory for medical education, what is your opinion, would you like to work in rural areas.
5. Why Myanmar is important for India
6. What is Siliguri corridor ( follow up question, I used the word in earlier answer)
7. Whom to contact in Myanmar at present
8. What is Kaladhan multimodal project
9. Is China's influence seen in Myanmar, what India can do about it.
10. What is juvenile justice Act and the ongoing debate related to it
Member 3
1. What is 50-40-30 rule in Dentistry
2. What is smile design formula
3. What is IDA
4. Oral health Program by IDA
5. Target of National oral health Program
6. Did you take up any formal or informal employment after Dentistry
* What do you want me to ask, which topic,
I said ' I would like to discuss on Practical Vedanta, Sir ',
Sir said, ' Everyone has their own opinion on Practical Vedanta 'everyone smiled, I too joined them and didn't ask any question on it.
7. Do you watch cricket
8. Who won recent women's World Cup
9. On which team, India won finals
10. Who was the player of the match
11. How will women's cricket help in women empowerment
12. What other employment opportunities can cricket provide to women, other than playing cricket
13. Are you aware of the word Aggregator
14. Recently, which ceo resigned and who took up the position.( Morning news was Zomato ceo resignation)
In answering this question, I mentioned ' Eternal company ', Sir, said, 'What Eternal company', then Chairperson Ma'am, said, ' Yes, the company name is Eternal'
Member 4
1. If you are given a chance, would you separate Telangana from erstwhile Andhra Pradesh
2. Why everyone speaks about Gentlemen Agreement, what is there in that (follow up question,I used Gentlemen agreement in earlier answer)
3. What if Hyderabad made Union territory
4. Can we utilise Anganwadi workers for oral health campaigning
5. Neem twigs also have there own utility in oral health ( follow up question, I used neem twig in earlier answer)
6. What is your opinion on transfer of Nobel Prize
7. What is Nobel Prize
8. Name 3 Indians who won Nobel Prize
9. What is H1 B visa, and the issue regarding the same.
Chairperson Ma'am - Your interview is over, you may leave. ( With a smile)
Very cordial board, all through out, Chairperson Ma'am was listening very attentively, sometimes smiling to my answers, noded sometimes for my answers to the board.
I'm very grateful to all the teachers, mentors, friends and family who supported me in this journey.
Daf discussion - With Mahesh Bhagwat Sir,
One on one sessions - Krishna Pradeep Sir, Bhavani Shankar Sir, SatyamJain Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Venkat Mohan Sir, Tanu Jain Ma'am
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name : . Date : 22nd January , forenoon Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma'am DAF Keywords - BDS, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana, Tobacco de- addiction and oral awareness campaign, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh, cricket Chairperson - 1. After BDS, were you not…
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Sankalp, Vajirao and Reddy, Chanakya Mandal Parivar (@Delhi)
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Date: 05-02-2026
Key DAF Details: Public Administration - rest nothing from daf.
Board: Suman Sharma.
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
What is the difference between Human Capital and Human Resource?
In brief, tell me the advantages and disadvantages of the India USA Trade deal.
Tell me sector wise tariff reductions.
Then discussion on China +1,
Last time we missed China+1 opportunity, do you think this time we will be able to catch it?
What are we doing to catch it? Some more counter questions.
M1: Discussion on CNG and EV.
What have we done till now for the CNG transition?
Electric Vehicles and infra related ?
What is the difference?
Rare Earth Magnet Corridors?
How much time will it take to actually give us benefits?
Public Policy and Private Sector related questions.
M2:
When was the Constitution of India made? How many years have passed?
Long monologue on constitution, then asked “Don’t you think we need a major overhaul in our constitution as the constituent assembly members were all around 60+ people, don’t you think we need a constitution which is aligned with the present generation”?
Youth Politics- Good or Bad.
Student Unions and Politics?
Guidelines for politics?
India is a peace loving country then why do we spot weapons, why do we highlight our arms?
China exporting weapons to Pakistan?
M3:
What is the difference between Cgpa and SGPA?
Gave 3 different City development models and then asked about them.
Then asked for my own specific vision and plan for city development.
Difference between regular college education and Open flexible education.
M4:
Who is more powerful between the Indian PM, USA President or Chinese Premier.
China's fast and rapid growth, India's democracy lagging us behind?
Difference between India’s Mayor and the USA’s Mayor?
Local self government till now ?
Pat panchayat syndrome - why still exists?
Key DAF Details: Public Administration - rest nothing from daf.
Board: Suman Sharma.
Questions asked:
Chairperson:
What is the difference between Human Capital and Human Resource?
In brief, tell me the advantages and disadvantages of the India USA Trade deal.
Tell me sector wise tariff reductions.
Then discussion on China +1,
Last time we missed China+1 opportunity, do you think this time we will be able to catch it?
What are we doing to catch it? Some more counter questions.
M1: Discussion on CNG and EV.
What have we done till now for the CNG transition?
Electric Vehicles and infra related ?
What is the difference?
Rare Earth Magnet Corridors?
How much time will it take to actually give us benefits?
Public Policy and Private Sector related questions.
M2:
When was the Constitution of India made? How many years have passed?
Long monologue on constitution, then asked “Don’t you think we need a major overhaul in our constitution as the constituent assembly members were all around 60+ people, don’t you think we need a constitution which is aligned with the present generation”?
Youth Politics- Good or Bad.
Student Unions and Politics?
Guidelines for politics?
India is a peace loving country then why do we spot weapons, why do we highlight our arms?
China exporting weapons to Pakistan?
M3:
What is the difference between Cgpa and SGPA?
Gave 3 different City development models and then asked about them.
Then asked for my own specific vision and plan for city development.
Difference between regular college education and Open flexible education.
M4:
Who is more powerful between the Indian PM, USA President or Chinese Premier.
China's fast and rapid growth, India's democracy lagging us behind?
Difference between India’s Mayor and the USA’s Mayor?
Local self government till now ?
Pat panchayat syndrome - why still exists?
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Name - Gladiator
Date - 10/02 [ Forenoon, Second to go]
Board - Dasa Sir
Daf Keywords - PSIR, GAYA, BIHAR, SAINIK SCHOOL
Duration - around 30 mins
Chairman
1. Tell me something about yourself
2. Amidst decline of parliament, where are we heading and have we evolved as democracy ?
3. ECI talked about Urban apathy in voting behaviour. What is your opinion and what is way forward ?
4. Why is liberal international world order declining ?
5. Is India right in buying oil from Russia and world is agaisnt Russia?
6. How are we steering decline of liberal world order ?
7. Since you are gaya which is land of Buddhism, how our society would have been different if Buddhism would have been the dominant faith ?
Member 1
1. Analyse from all perspective the issue of 10 min delivery.
2. What is the nature of start up in India ?
3. What is deep tech start up [Since i had mentioned in my previous response ?
Member 2
1. How is Trump impacting India US relation ?
2. Three girls committed suicide in Noida. What went wrong and what is the way ahead ?
Member 3
1. How are we going to achieve 100 Giga Watt Nuclear Energy ?
2. What is the difference between WHO guidelines and India's guidelines with respect to Pollution ? How are we going to tackle issue of Increased AQI ?
3. why out migration is happening in Bihar ? What steps have been taken set up industries in Bihar ?
Member 4
1. What is your first preference in services ?
2. Why not IFS since IR is your optional ?
3. If not home cadre, what is your next preference ? [ it is MP ]
4. Why not Uttar Pradesh or Jharkhand ?
5. Since Sainik School is subsidized, should we promote it ?
6. Even in PPP model, state will have to give subsidy
7. As a policy maker, what will you do to improve tourism in Bodh Gaya ?
Chairman
Hope you liked the conversation
Anything to add
Thank you
It was conversational and the board was very cordial.
Mock- Vajiram, Vajirao, Next IAS, Samkalp, a few through Quantel
One to One - Virendra Ojha sir and his team [Very dedicated, everyday discussion and multiple one to one helped a lot to improve articulation]
Date - 10/02 [ Forenoon, Second to go]
Board - Dasa Sir
Daf Keywords - PSIR, GAYA, BIHAR, SAINIK SCHOOL
Duration - around 30 mins
Chairman
1. Tell me something about yourself
2. Amidst decline of parliament, where are we heading and have we evolved as democracy ?
3. ECI talked about Urban apathy in voting behaviour. What is your opinion and what is way forward ?
4. Why is liberal international world order declining ?
5. Is India right in buying oil from Russia and world is agaisnt Russia?
6. How are we steering decline of liberal world order ?
7. Since you are gaya which is land of Buddhism, how our society would have been different if Buddhism would have been the dominant faith ?
Member 1
1. Analyse from all perspective the issue of 10 min delivery.
2. What is the nature of start up in India ?
3. What is deep tech start up [Since i had mentioned in my previous response ?
Member 2
1. How is Trump impacting India US relation ?
2. Three girls committed suicide in Noida. What went wrong and what is the way ahead ?
Member 3
1. How are we going to achieve 100 Giga Watt Nuclear Energy ?
2. What is the difference between WHO guidelines and India's guidelines with respect to Pollution ? How are we going to tackle issue of Increased AQI ?
3. why out migration is happening in Bihar ? What steps have been taken set up industries in Bihar ?
Member 4
1. What is your first preference in services ?
2. Why not IFS since IR is your optional ?
3. If not home cadre, what is your next preference ? [ it is MP ]
4. Why not Uttar Pradesh or Jharkhand ?
5. Since Sainik School is subsidized, should we promote it ?
6. Even in PPP model, state will have to give subsidy
7. As a policy maker, what will you do to improve tourism in Bodh Gaya ?
Chairman
Hope you liked the conversation
Anything to add
Thank you
It was conversational and the board was very cordial.
Mock- Vajiram, Vajirao, Next IAS, Samkalp, a few through Quantel
One to One - Virendra Ojha sir and his team [Very dedicated, everyday discussion and multiple one to one helped a lot to improve articulation]
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NAME- May Hay
Date of Interview- 5th Feb 2026
Board- Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords- Heartfulness, LLB, LAW Optional (so many other keywords but nothing else was asked)
Chairperson-
1. You got first prize in UP in Heartfulness Essay Event, who organized it and what was the process?
2. What is Heartfulness?
3 .Difference between Heartfulness and Mindfulness?
4. Which one is better (I said-from administrative perspective mindfulness, all of them laughed and then she said tell me in general parlance)
Member 1-
1. Why such a large pendency in court?
3. What are we doing for it, how BNSS is helpful ( I mentioned BNSS in my last answer)
2. Some says that's judges are less in number, is this true or just a excuse?
3. Three problems in judiciary and how will you solve them?
Member 2-
1. Two principles of Natural Justice
2. Difference between economic rate of interest and accounting rate of interest?
Member 3-
1. She asked me legal advice as to her long pending civil land suit (long discussion)
2. Why do we need advocates?
3. Why don't people plead their own cases?
4. Income tax act is made people friendly, any such change if you can suggest for the regular judiciary?
5. What is higher judiciary
6. Any law that regulates anti obesity drugs.?
Member-4
1.Maritime Zones of India
Rest I don't remember, 2-3 more questions he asked.!
Apologies some questions I may have missed.!
MOCK- NEXT IAS, vision IAS, Only IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao and Reddy.
1 to 1 with Bassi Sir and RC Sinha sir.!
Special thanks to my mentor and biggest support- Varun Rai sir (next ias)
Date of Interview- 5th Feb 2026
Board- Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords- Heartfulness, LLB, LAW Optional (so many other keywords but nothing else was asked)
Chairperson-
1. You got first prize in UP in Heartfulness Essay Event, who organized it and what was the process?
2. What is Heartfulness?
3 .Difference between Heartfulness and Mindfulness?
4. Which one is better (I said-from administrative perspective mindfulness, all of them laughed and then she said tell me in general parlance)
Member 1-
1. Why such a large pendency in court?
3. What are we doing for it, how BNSS is helpful ( I mentioned BNSS in my last answer)
2. Some says that's judges are less in number, is this true or just a excuse?
3. Three problems in judiciary and how will you solve them?
Member 2-
1. Two principles of Natural Justice
2. Difference between economic rate of interest and accounting rate of interest?
Member 3-
1. She asked me legal advice as to her long pending civil land suit (long discussion)
2. Why do we need advocates?
3. Why don't people plead their own cases?
4. Income tax act is made people friendly, any such change if you can suggest for the regular judiciary?
5. What is higher judiciary
6. Any law that regulates anti obesity drugs.?
Member-4
1.Maritime Zones of India
Rest I don't remember, 2-3 more questions he asked.!
Apologies some questions I may have missed.!
MOCK- NEXT IAS, vision IAS, Only IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao and Reddy.
1 to 1 with Bassi Sir and RC Sinha sir.!
Special thanks to my mentor and biggest support- Varun Rai sir (next ias)
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Transcript
Name: SSss
Board: Hon’ble Suman Sharma ma’am
Date: 2nd February forenoon, 2nd to go
Time: 27-30mins
Daf keywords: Mechanical engineering, NIT warangal, hydrogen fuel cell powered drone, CAPF(father) nothing else asked.
Questions:
Chairman:
Read my name(had a small discussion on it), degree, work experience(3months) out loud.
Is the 3 month an internship? (I said full time) so you resigned and started preparing from then…(yes ma’am)
1. Are you aware of tesla? Which is the other company thats dominating EV market now
2. How is BYD doing so well, what factors supported it
3. What recent advancements in EV tech were made by BYD
4. Why tesla did not enter India?
5. Does tesla make only EV’s? (Said yes) Are you sure. (Yes ma’am no ICE cars)
6. How is India’s Ev ecosystem, what are the gaps.
7. Between Trump and Biden who would you choose? (said biden) Why? trump can be appeased so why not? ( said qatar’s appeasement did not work)
1. Any policies in India aiding hydrogen fuel cell tech (not sure who exactly asked ma’am or m1 sir)
Member 1:
1. What is a hydrogen fuel cell, how it works
2. So you conceptualised a hydrogen fuel cell drone.(as part of a Hackathon). what factors stopped you from crossing the ideation stage.
3. What is problem with hydrogen, green hydrogen
4. Recently few Indian companies have been working on hydrogen, what are they and which kind of projects
5. Did any country deploy hydrogen trains?
6. Is there any mechanical equipment or product that India is renown for exporting? ( I said some components of solar cells) no product exists… why is it happening? Are our mechanical engineers not talented enough?
Member 2 : ( In Hindi)
1. Do you know Simpsons theory of climate change? (Sir went on to explain) he says that climate change is a natural process. But then why are worried about climate change
2. Our agriculture sector has largest number of workers, but we are trying to focus on industrial sector. How to increase employment of youth in agri sector.
3. Lakhs of engineers graduating every year. How to make them employable? ( as part of answer, at end I mentioned drones)
4. Economics of drones…aren’t they too expensive?
Member 3:
1. India has cut its aid to bangladesh by 50%. Do you think it was a right move? And should we reduce it 0?
2. What is your opinion on agnipath scheme? Why is it helpful
3. If somebody asks you for suggestion if they want to join CAPF or ARMY post agnipath, what would be your suggestion
4. Pak and saudi had a defence deal. Whats the effect on India. And a follow up on it
Member 4:
1. Tell me about hydrogen trains.. is it a good initiative to push for them, as our govt has been doing in recent times when we already have good infra in electrification and diesel trains. (I mentioned hydrogen for heritage, what it solves, benefits etc)
2. Tell me the economies of hydrogen train. Why is it better than conventional locomotives
3. If you are CEO, and you have option to choose between hydrogen train vs conventional diesel/electric, what would you choose.
Thanks S, your interview is over, you may leave now.
Experience: Very cordial board, ma’am was actively engaging, observing intently throughout the interview.. ~70% questions were related to EV( although no mention of it in the Daf) and hydrogen. Overall, a great experience.
Mocks: Vajirao reddy- close to real, sriram, samkalp (2) . Online: Quantel 2, MACS.
Guidance: Shri Mahesh bhagwat sir for DAF discussion, CA updates, clearing doubts and Akhil Buddhi sir.
O2O with friends and seniors was of great help.
Name: SSss
Board: Hon’ble Suman Sharma ma’am
Date: 2nd February forenoon, 2nd to go
Time: 27-30mins
Daf keywords: Mechanical engineering, NIT warangal, hydrogen fuel cell powered drone, CAPF(father) nothing else asked.
Questions:
Chairman:
Read my name(had a small discussion on it), degree, work experience(3months) out loud.
Is the 3 month an internship? (I said full time) so you resigned and started preparing from then…(yes ma’am)
1. Are you aware of tesla? Which is the other company thats dominating EV market now
2. How is BYD doing so well, what factors supported it
3. What recent advancements in EV tech were made by BYD
4. Why tesla did not enter India?
5. Does tesla make only EV’s? (Said yes) Are you sure. (Yes ma’am no ICE cars)
6. How is India’s Ev ecosystem, what are the gaps.
7. Between Trump and Biden who would you choose? (said biden) Why? trump can be appeased so why not? ( said qatar’s appeasement did not work)
1. Any policies in India aiding hydrogen fuel cell tech (not sure who exactly asked ma’am or m1 sir)
Member 1:
1. What is a hydrogen fuel cell, how it works
2. So you conceptualised a hydrogen fuel cell drone.(as part of a Hackathon). what factors stopped you from crossing the ideation stage.
3. What is problem with hydrogen, green hydrogen
4. Recently few Indian companies have been working on hydrogen, what are they and which kind of projects
5. Did any country deploy hydrogen trains?
6. Is there any mechanical equipment or product that India is renown for exporting? ( I said some components of solar cells) no product exists… why is it happening? Are our mechanical engineers not talented enough?
Member 2 : ( In Hindi)
1. Do you know Simpsons theory of climate change? (Sir went on to explain) he says that climate change is a natural process. But then why are worried about climate change
2. Our agriculture sector has largest number of workers, but we are trying to focus on industrial sector. How to increase employment of youth in agri sector.
3. Lakhs of engineers graduating every year. How to make them employable? ( as part of answer, at end I mentioned drones)
4. Economics of drones…aren’t they too expensive?
Member 3:
1. India has cut its aid to bangladesh by 50%. Do you think it was a right move? And should we reduce it 0?
2. What is your opinion on agnipath scheme? Why is it helpful
3. If somebody asks you for suggestion if they want to join CAPF or ARMY post agnipath, what would be your suggestion
4. Pak and saudi had a defence deal. Whats the effect on India. And a follow up on it
Member 4:
1. Tell me about hydrogen trains.. is it a good initiative to push for them, as our govt has been doing in recent times when we already have good infra in electrification and diesel trains. (I mentioned hydrogen for heritage, what it solves, benefits etc)
2. Tell me the economies of hydrogen train. Why is it better than conventional locomotives
3. If you are CEO, and you have option to choose between hydrogen train vs conventional diesel/electric, what would you choose.
Thanks S, your interview is over, you may leave now.
Experience: Very cordial board, ma’am was actively engaging, observing intently throughout the interview.. ~70% questions were related to EV( although no mention of it in the Daf) and hydrogen. Overall, a great experience.
Mocks: Vajirao reddy- close to real, sriram, samkalp (2) . Online: Quantel 2, MACS.
Guidance: Shri Mahesh bhagwat sir for DAF discussion, CA updates, clearing doubts and Akhil Buddhi sir.
O2O with friends and seniors was of great help.
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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: Hara Hara Mahadev🙏
Date:09/02/2026; FN; 1st to go
Board: Hon’ble Dinesh Dasa Sir
Duration: Approx 30mins
DAF pointers: Irrigation, Telangana, Observing Maths in nature, AI
Chairman:
1. Who is the vice chancellor of BRAOU?
2. Where did he work before assuming the charge of VC?
3. Tell me about Your hobby of observing maths in nature, what did you observe so far?
4. There is a journal Mr Abhinandan Banarjee wrote, are you aware? He says application-oriented maths teaching is missing, do you agree with his view?
5. What is the issue with Kaleshwaram? Is it viable?
6. If You are a CS of TG, how do you appraise State performance post bifurcation?
7. If you are a CM of combined AP in 2004, what measures will you take to address the discontentment of TG people in next 10 years?
8. Development in TG is concentrated in and around Hyderabad, If you are a CS, how do you develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in Telangana?
9. What AP is doing to promote IT growth?
10. What Mr Naidu has done in Davos to attract IT investments?
Members:
1. Being a CSE student why did you take maths optional?
2. Why Civil services?
3. What are your preferences in Civil services?
4. If you get Railways, what will you do in Railways?
5. What is PURA
6. What will you do to develop rural areas, tell me some innovative solutions?
7. As a DM what measures will you take for elderly, particularly in rural areas?
8. Telangana is growing so much paddy, Is it sustainable?
9. What is your opinion on Budget, Pros and Cons both?
10. What are dried distilleries mentioned in Ind-USA trade deal?
There were many questions I’m not able to recall.
Chairman: We asked whatever we want to ask is there anything that you prepared extensively that we missed? We do not want you to go and tell your friends that this board has not asked this. (I told AI)
1. What IIT Gandhi Nagar is doing in AI
Member:
1. What AGI hospital has done in AI
Chairman: Thank you
DAF discussion: Narasimha Reddy Sir, Mahesh Bhagawat Sir
O2O: Narasimha Reddy Sir, G Anjaneyulu ICAS
Mocks: Telangana SC Study Circle(2) ,Samkalp(2), Next IAS, Vajirao and Reddy, Chanakya Mandal, MIP, MACS
Peer Discussion with my friends and dear ones have helped alot
Date:09/02/2026; FN; 1st to go
Board: Hon’ble Dinesh Dasa Sir
Duration: Approx 30mins
DAF pointers: Irrigation, Telangana, Observing Maths in nature, AI
Chairman:
1. Who is the vice chancellor of BRAOU?
2. Where did he work before assuming the charge of VC?
3. Tell me about Your hobby of observing maths in nature, what did you observe so far?
4. There is a journal Mr Abhinandan Banarjee wrote, are you aware? He says application-oriented maths teaching is missing, do you agree with his view?
5. What is the issue with Kaleshwaram? Is it viable?
6. If You are a CS of TG, how do you appraise State performance post bifurcation?
7. If you are a CM of combined AP in 2004, what measures will you take to address the discontentment of TG people in next 10 years?
8. Development in TG is concentrated in and around Hyderabad, If you are a CS, how do you develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in Telangana?
9. What AP is doing to promote IT growth?
10. What Mr Naidu has done in Davos to attract IT investments?
Members:
1. Being a CSE student why did you take maths optional?
2. Why Civil services?
3. What are your preferences in Civil services?
4. If you get Railways, what will you do in Railways?
5. What is PURA
6. What will you do to develop rural areas, tell me some innovative solutions?
7. As a DM what measures will you take for elderly, particularly in rural areas?
8. Telangana is growing so much paddy, Is it sustainable?
9. What is your opinion on Budget, Pros and Cons both?
10. What are dried distilleries mentioned in Ind-USA trade deal?
There were many questions I’m not able to recall.
Chairman: We asked whatever we want to ask is there anything that you prepared extensively that we missed? We do not want you to go and tell your friends that this board has not asked this. (I told AI)
1. What IIT Gandhi Nagar is doing in AI
Member:
1. What AGI hospital has done in AI
Chairman: Thank you
DAF discussion: Narasimha Reddy Sir, Mahesh Bhagawat Sir
O2O: Narasimha Reddy Sir, G Anjaneyulu ICAS
Mocks: Telangana SC Study Circle(2) ,Samkalp(2), Next IAS, Vajirao and Reddy, Chanakya Mandal, MIP, MACS
Peer Discussion with my friends and dear ones have helped alot
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Name : .
Date : 22nd January , forenoon
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords - BDS, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana,
Tobacco de- addiction and oral awareness campaign, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh, cricket
Chairperson -
1. After BDS, were you not interested in Masters.Why Civil Services
2. How do you conduct oral health awareness campaigns
3. Did you ever work with traditional healers ( follow up question, used this word in earlier answer.
4. Do you still conduct oral health campaigns
5. What is Sin tax
6. Why Beedi is not included under sin goods
7. Which products are included under sin tax.
Member 1
1. What is Davos summit
2. Did your C.M attended the summit
3. What did Telangana present at Davos
4. What is Lift irrigation
5. How did water supplied to Golconda fort
6. Did you ever visit Golconda fort
7. What did Andhra Pradesh C.M and his son planned about Quantum technology
8. What is Quantum technology
9. What are freebies, Are they good or bad
10. If you are made Health secretary, how will you address freebies issue
Member 2
1. Since when you are staying in Hyderabad
2. Tell unique things about Falaknuma palace
3. Did you ever visited Falaknuma palace
4. If 1 year rural posting is made compulsory for medical education, what is your opinion, would you like to work in rural areas.
5. Why Myanmar is important for India
6. What is Siliguri corridor ( follow up question, I used the word in earlier answer)
7. Whom to contact in Myanmar at present
8. What is Kaladhan multimodal project
9. Is China's influence seen in Myanmar, what India can do about it.
10. What is juvenile justice Act and the ongoing debate related to it
Member 3
1. What is 50-40-30 rule in Dentistry
2. What is smile design formula
3. What is IDA
4. Oral health Program by IDA
5. Target of National oral health Program
6. Did you take up any formal or informal employment after Dentistry
* What do you want me to ask, which topic,
I said ' I would like to discuss on Practical Vedanta, Sir ',
Sir said, ' Everyone has their own opinion on Practical Vedanta 'everyone smiled, I too joined them and didn't ask any question on it.
7. Do you watch cricket
8. Who won recent women's World Cup
9. On which team, India won finals
10. Who was the player of the match
11. How will women's cricket help in women empowerment
12. What other employment opportunities can cricket provide to women, other than playing cricket
13. Are you aware of the word Aggregator
14. Recently, which ceo resigned and who took up the position.( Morning news was Zomato ceo resignation)
In answering this question, I mentioned ' Eternal company ', Sir, said, 'What Eternal company', then Chairperson Ma'am, said, ' Yes, the company name is Eternal'
Member 4
1. If you are given a chance, would you separate Telangana from erstwhile Andhra Pradesh
2. Why everyone speaks about Gentlemen Agreement, what is there in that (follow up question,I used Gentlemen agreement in earlier answer)
3. What if Hyderabad made Union territory
4. Can we utilise Anganwadi workers for oral health campaigning
5. Neem twigs also have there own utility in oral health ( follow up question, I used neem twig in earlier answer)
6. What is your opinion on transfer of Nobel Prize
7. What is Nobel Prize
8. Name 3 Indians who won Nobel Prize
9. What is H1 B visa, and the issue regarding the same.
Chairperson Ma'am - Your interview is over, you may leave. ( With a smile)
Very cordial board, all through out, Chairperson Ma'am was listening very attentively, sometimes smiling to my answers, noded sometimes for my answers to the board.
I'm very grateful to all the teachers, mentors, friends and family who supported me in this journey.
Daf discussion - With Mahesh Bhagwat Sir,
One on one sessions - Krishna Pradeep Sir, Bhavani Shankar Sir, SatyamJain Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Venkat Mohan Sir, Tanu Jain Ma'am
Date : 22nd January , forenoon
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF Keywords - BDS, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana,
Tobacco de- addiction and oral awareness campaign, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh, cricket
Chairperson -
1. After BDS, were you not interested in Masters.Why Civil Services
2. How do you conduct oral health awareness campaigns
3. Did you ever work with traditional healers ( follow up question, used this word in earlier answer.
4. Do you still conduct oral health campaigns
5. What is Sin tax
6. Why Beedi is not included under sin goods
7. Which products are included under sin tax.
Member 1
1. What is Davos summit
2. Did your C.M attended the summit
3. What did Telangana present at Davos
4. What is Lift irrigation
5. How did water supplied to Golconda fort
6. Did you ever visit Golconda fort
7. What did Andhra Pradesh C.M and his son planned about Quantum technology
8. What is Quantum technology
9. What are freebies, Are they good or bad
10. If you are made Health secretary, how will you address freebies issue
Member 2
1. Since when you are staying in Hyderabad
2. Tell unique things about Falaknuma palace
3. Did you ever visited Falaknuma palace
4. If 1 year rural posting is made compulsory for medical education, what is your opinion, would you like to work in rural areas.
5. Why Myanmar is important for India
6. What is Siliguri corridor ( follow up question, I used the word in earlier answer)
7. Whom to contact in Myanmar at present
8. What is Kaladhan multimodal project
9. Is China's influence seen in Myanmar, what India can do about it.
10. What is juvenile justice Act and the ongoing debate related to it
Member 3
1. What is 50-40-30 rule in Dentistry
2. What is smile design formula
3. What is IDA
4. Oral health Program by IDA
5. Target of National oral health Program
6. Did you take up any formal or informal employment after Dentistry
* What do you want me to ask, which topic,
I said ' I would like to discuss on Practical Vedanta, Sir ',
Sir said, ' Everyone has their own opinion on Practical Vedanta 'everyone smiled, I too joined them and didn't ask any question on it.
7. Do you watch cricket
8. Who won recent women's World Cup
9. On which team, India won finals
10. Who was the player of the match
11. How will women's cricket help in women empowerment
12. What other employment opportunities can cricket provide to women, other than playing cricket
13. Are you aware of the word Aggregator
14. Recently, which ceo resigned and who took up the position.( Morning news was Zomato ceo resignation)
In answering this question, I mentioned ' Eternal company ', Sir, said, 'What Eternal company', then Chairperson Ma'am, said, ' Yes, the company name is Eternal'
Member 4
1. If you are given a chance, would you separate Telangana from erstwhile Andhra Pradesh
2. Why everyone speaks about Gentlemen Agreement, what is there in that (follow up question,I used Gentlemen agreement in earlier answer)
3. What if Hyderabad made Union territory
4. Can we utilise Anganwadi workers for oral health campaigning
5. Neem twigs also have there own utility in oral health ( follow up question, I used neem twig in earlier answer)
6. What is your opinion on transfer of Nobel Prize
7. What is Nobel Prize
8. Name 3 Indians who won Nobel Prize
9. What is H1 B visa, and the issue regarding the same.
Chairperson Ma'am - Your interview is over, you may leave. ( With a smile)
Very cordial board, all through out, Chairperson Ma'am was listening very attentively, sometimes smiling to my answers, noded sometimes for my answers to the board.
I'm very grateful to all the teachers, mentors, friends and family who supported me in this journey.
Daf discussion - With Mahesh Bhagwat Sir,
One on one sessions - Krishna Pradeep Sir, Bhavani Shankar Sir, SatyamJain Sir, Shubham Aggarwal Sir, Venkat Mohan Sir, Tanu Jain Ma'am
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Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Date : 21 January - last one to go in afternoon session
Daf keywords : Surat, Gujarat, geography optional, stock market, diamonds, tourism, rest not asked.
Chairperson: Ma’am greeted me and read my DAF aloud.
1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Why UPSC? what motivates you to pursue a career in civil services
3. Tell me which are the regulatory bodies of India ?
4. Why they are needed?
5. Should Capitalist policies after 1991 reforms requires regulation ?
6. What is the full form of SEBI ? Where it is located in India?
7. Tell me about various reforms sebi has undertaken
8. Have you read today’s newspaper? tell me three news which are pressing domestic issues ?
Member 1
1. Tell me how to analyse a diamond?
2. How clarity is determined in a diamond? What are different types of it?
3. Factors affecting diamond industry in surat?
4. What type of diamond will you suggest me to buy?
5. Tell me how can I allocate my portfolio to different asset classes in terms of equity, debt, mutual funds, gold etc
Member 2 (lady member)
1. What is technical and fundamental analysis?
2. Which is better investment between gold and diamonds?
3. What do you mean by letter z in Gen z?
4. Tell me about the issue of diego garcia ?
5. History of diego garcia?
6. Why Trump wants it?
7. What is the stand of India?
Member 3
1. Which tourist places will you suggest me to visit in Gujarat?
2. Which is the oldest mosque in India?
3. What challenges does Gujarat faces in social sectors ? How to improve them
4. What is the cause of terrorism in India ?
5. What is the progress in red fort blast case? Which organisations were involved in it?
6. Tell me about kashmir issue?
7. History of POK and treat of accession? Present status.
Member 4
1. What is the role of RBI?
2. Tell me about the competition commission of India? Why it is needed in free market economy?
3. Progress of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code of India?
4. What is the working of it ?
5. Appellate courts related to it?
6. Compare with SARFAESI act.
7. What are tribunals? Any Law related to it?
8. How many tribunals are there in India?
9. Benefits of Tribunals.
Mocks given : AlS Ias, Samkalp, Chanakya mandal, Quantel, Sriram IAS, Career will, Samarthya Ias, one to one with Mahesh bhagwat sir
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Date : 21 January - last one to go in afternoon session
Daf keywords : Surat, Gujarat, geography optional, stock market, diamonds, tourism, rest not asked.
Chairperson: Ma’am greeted me and read my DAF aloud.
1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Why UPSC? what motivates you to pursue a career in civil services
3. Tell me which are the regulatory bodies of India ?
4. Why they are needed?
5. Should Capitalist policies after 1991 reforms requires regulation ?
6. What is the full form of SEBI ? Where it is located in India?
7. Tell me about various reforms sebi has undertaken
8. Have you read today’s newspaper? tell me three news which are pressing domestic issues ?
Member 1
1. Tell me how to analyse a diamond?
2. How clarity is determined in a diamond? What are different types of it?
3. Factors affecting diamond industry in surat?
4. What type of diamond will you suggest me to buy?
5. Tell me how can I allocate my portfolio to different asset classes in terms of equity, debt, mutual funds, gold etc
Member 2 (lady member)
1. What is technical and fundamental analysis?
2. Which is better investment between gold and diamonds?
3. What do you mean by letter z in Gen z?
4. Tell me about the issue of diego garcia ?
5. History of diego garcia?
6. Why Trump wants it?
7. What is the stand of India?
Member 3
1. Which tourist places will you suggest me to visit in Gujarat?
2. Which is the oldest mosque in India?
3. What challenges does Gujarat faces in social sectors ? How to improve them
4. What is the cause of terrorism in India ?
5. What is the progress in red fort blast case? Which organisations were involved in it?
6. Tell me about kashmir issue?
7. History of POK and treat of accession? Present status.
Member 4
1. What is the role of RBI?
2. Tell me about the competition commission of India? Why it is needed in free market economy?
3. Progress of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code of India?
4. What is the working of it ?
5. Appellate courts related to it?
6. Compare with SARFAESI act.
7. What are tribunals? Any Law related to it?
8. How many tribunals are there in India?
9. Benefits of Tribunals.
Mocks given : AlS Ias, Samkalp, Chanakya mandal, Quantel, Sriram IAS, Career will, Samarthya Ias, one to one with Mahesh bhagwat sir
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Hello here is my transcript. Thank you very much
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Date : 21 January - last one to go in afternoon session
Daf keywords : Surat, Gujarat, geography optional, stock market, diamonds, tourism, rest not asked.
Chairperson: Ma’am greeted me and read my DAF aloud.
1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Why UPSC? what motivates you to pursue a career in civil services
3. Tell me which are the regulatory bodies of India ?
4. Why they are needed?
5. Should Capitalist policies after 1991 reforms requires regulation ?
6. What is the full form of SEBI ? Where it is located in India?
7. Tell me about various reforms sebi has undertaken
8. Have you read today’s newspaper? tell me three news which are pressing domestic issues ?
Member 1
1. Tell me how to analyse a diamond?
2. How clarity is determined in a diamond? What are different types of it?
3. Factors affecting diamond industry in surat?
4. What type of diamond will you suggest me to buy?
5. Tell me how can I allocate my portfolio to different asset classes in terms of equity, debt, mutual funds, gold etc
Member 2 (lady member)
1. What is technical and fundamental analysis?
2. Which is better investment between gold and diamonds?
3. What do you mean by letter z in Gen z?
4. Tell me about the issue of diego garcia ?
5. History of diego garcia?
6. Why Trump wants it?
7. What is the stand of India?
Member 3
1. Which tourist places will you suggest me to visit in Gujarat?
2. Which is the oldest mosque in India?
3. What challenges does Gujarat faces in social sectors ? How to improve them
4. What is the cause of terrorism in India ?
5. What is the progress in red fort blast case? Which organisations were involved in it?
6. Tell me about kashmir issue?
7. History of POK and treat of accession? Present status.
Member 4
1. What is the role of RBI?
2. Tell me about the competition commission of India? Why it is needed in free market economy?
3. Progress of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code of India?
4. What is the working of it ?
5. Appellate courts related to it?
6. Compare with SARFAESI act.
7. What are tribunals? Any Law related to it?
8. How many tribunals are there in India?
9. Benefits of Tribunals.
Mocks given : AlS Ias, Samkalp, Chanakya mandal, Quantel, Sriram IAS, Career will, Samarthya Ias, one to one with Mahesh bhagwat sir
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Date : 21 January - last one to go in afternoon session
Daf keywords : Surat, Gujarat, geography optional, stock market, diamonds, tourism, rest not asked.
Chairperson: Ma’am greeted me and read my DAF aloud.
1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Why UPSC? what motivates you to pursue a career in civil services
3. Tell me which are the regulatory bodies of India ?
4. Why they are needed?
5. Should Capitalist policies after 1991 reforms requires regulation ?
6. What is the full form of SEBI ? Where it is located in India?
7. Tell me about various reforms sebi has undertaken
8. Have you read today’s newspaper? tell me three news which are pressing domestic issues ?
Member 1
1. Tell me how to analyse a diamond?
2. How clarity is determined in a diamond? What are different types of it?
3. Factors affecting diamond industry in surat?
4. What type of diamond will you suggest me to buy?
5. Tell me how can I allocate my portfolio to different asset classes in terms of equity, debt, mutual funds, gold etc
Member 2 (lady member)
1. What is technical and fundamental analysis?
2. Which is better investment between gold and diamonds?
3. What do you mean by letter z in Gen z?
4. Tell me about the issue of diego garcia ?
5. History of diego garcia?
6. Why Trump wants it?
7. What is the stand of India?
Member 3
1. Which tourist places will you suggest me to visit in Gujarat?
2. Which is the oldest mosque in India?
3. What challenges does Gujarat faces in social sectors ? How to improve them
4. What is the cause of terrorism in India ?
5. What is the progress in red fort blast case? Which organisations were involved in it?
6. Tell me about kashmir issue?
7. History of POK and treat of accession? Present status.
Member 4
1. What is the role of RBI?
2. Tell me about the competition commission of India? Why it is needed in free market economy?
3. Progress of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code of India?
4. What is the working of it ?
5. Appellate courts related to it?
6. Compare with SARFAESI act.
7. What are tribunals? Any Law related to it?
8. How many tribunals are there in India?
9. Benefits of Tribunals.
Mocks given : AlS Ias, Samkalp, Chanakya mandal, Quantel, Sriram IAS, Career will, Samarthya Ias, one to one with Mahesh bhagwat sir
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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 : Aim
to
succeed
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Date- 02/02/2026 (Forenoon)
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi Ma'am (22 minutes, 4th to go)
DAF details relevant to interview : GITAM – Visakhapatnam , MA in Environmental sciences
, Andhra Pradesh ( rest not asked)
Chair Person :
1. 2. 3. 4. What are the services in your daf ?
What is the difference between All India vs group A & B services ?
Who appoints the candidate for All India, central group A & B service ?
Situational based : consider me (chairperson) as your friend's father. Your friend's father
is very rich (having enough bank balance), but not educated. Your friend is well educated
and wants to work as a teacher. How can you convince me ?( Follow up questions on it)
M1
5. 6. 7. 8. What is the current status of India-us freetrade agreement?
Do you think India is doing anything wrong with the US-India trade deal ?
Why did the US suddenly drop the thought of purchasing Greenland ?
Why do you think India should stay away from joining the Gaza peace deal ?
M2
9. You're working as the DM, your senior asked you to do that work which is under your
jurisdiction, but you are not willing to do that work, what would be your approach towards
this ?
10. Unable to recollect another question asked by M2 ?
M3 :
11. AP post bifurcation got huge revenue loss, then how AP is getting the funds for
reconstruction of state ?
12. Why did google choose Vishakhapatnam rather than the nearby IT hub-banglore ?
13. Unable to recollect another question asked by M3 ?
M4:
14. AP was facing the LWE very high. What are the initiatives taken by the AP govt. to
mitigate the LWE ?
15. What are the ideals of Gandhiji that are relevant in the present context ? ( I have studied
at GITAM university. So asked this question )
16. How do you promote Khadi usage in the domestic market ?
17. What is meant by NGT ?
18. On what principle, NGT works ?
19. What is meant by the Polluter pace principle ? Give an example ? (DAF based from MA
in Environmental sciences)Sujata Ma'am stopped him here and said thank you, you can go now.
Mocks given - ARK reflections, RCReddy, MACS society, UPwise, Quantle, PW, Samkalp etc.
Special thanks to Madhusudhan Reddy sir (ARK reflections – Hyd), who supported me on my
DAF and geography very regularly.
The overall board was very cordial and very attentively listening to my words. All the best
to
succeed
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Date- 02/02/2026 (Forenoon)
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi Ma'am (22 minutes, 4th to go)
DAF details relevant to interview : GITAM – Visakhapatnam , MA in Environmental sciences
, Andhra Pradesh ( rest not asked)
Chair Person :
1. 2. 3. 4. What are the services in your daf ?
What is the difference between All India vs group A & B services ?
Who appoints the candidate for All India, central group A & B service ?
Situational based : consider me (chairperson) as your friend's father. Your friend's father
is very rich (having enough bank balance), but not educated. Your friend is well educated
and wants to work as a teacher. How can you convince me ?( Follow up questions on it)
M1
5. 6. 7. 8. What is the current status of India-us freetrade agreement?
Do you think India is doing anything wrong with the US-India trade deal ?
Why did the US suddenly drop the thought of purchasing Greenland ?
Why do you think India should stay away from joining the Gaza peace deal ?
M2
9. You're working as the DM, your senior asked you to do that work which is under your
jurisdiction, but you are not willing to do that work, what would be your approach towards
this ?
10. Unable to recollect another question asked by M2 ?
M3 :
11. AP post bifurcation got huge revenue loss, then how AP is getting the funds for
reconstruction of state ?
12. Why did google choose Vishakhapatnam rather than the nearby IT hub-banglore ?
13. Unable to recollect another question asked by M3 ?
M4:
14. AP was facing the LWE very high. What are the initiatives taken by the AP govt. to
mitigate the LWE ?
15. What are the ideals of Gandhiji that are relevant in the present context ? ( I have studied
at GITAM university. So asked this question )
16. How do you promote Khadi usage in the domestic market ?
17. What is meant by NGT ?
18. On what principle, NGT works ?
19. What is meant by the Polluter pace principle ? Give an example ? (DAF based from MA
in Environmental sciences)Sujata Ma'am stopped him here and said thank you, you can go now.
Mocks given - ARK reflections, RCReddy, MACS society, UPwise, Quantle, PW, Samkalp etc.
Special thanks to Madhusudhan Reddy sir (ARK reflections – Hyd), who supported me on my
DAF and geography very regularly.
The overall board was very cordial and very attentively listening to my words. All the best
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Name- Arthur morgan
Date- 10 feb
Board- BB Swain sir
DAF Keywords- Delhi, DU, Commerce, Crypto, Stock mkt, Student Union, Badminton, Western classical music
Chairman
1. Tell me about the article you wrote about crypto
2. What were the negatives you talked about in it
Member 1
1. What musical pieces do you listen to
2. What are the composers you listen to
3. Tell me a fact about Beethoven
4. Do you know about Fur Elise
5. Can you read musical notes
6. Which violinist is he who tours the world for concerts? What is your fav composition of him
7. What's the growth in tax collections and tax-gdp ratio?
8. If I give you powers to decide Union Budget, how will you use them?
9. If there's a pre-existing cooperatives and it doesn't have books of accounts, and i Am made head of it, how can I present financial statements to shareholders?
10. How are financial accounts managed?
11. Why do you want to join Civil services given you could have MBA as your options?
Member 2
1. Who's at fault in Indigo crisis?
2. What was the trigger in Indigo crisis?
3. What steps should be taken to prevent such crises?
4. You talked about PNB Fraud. Tell me what steps are taken after the fraud to prevent such cases
5. You have done graduation in commerce. Tell what jobs it has prepared you for, and what it hasn't prepared you for
Member 3
1. Should finance commission's 41% recommendation be increased?
2. Currently, more is the population, more is the representation of states in Parliament. Should this model be changed because some backward states like North eastern ones have less MPs in Parliament
3. Which badminton player is also an actress
4. How much do you play badminton
5. Who's your fav player in badminton? She could be female too
6. What's the biggest strength of yours which could be hurdle for you as a Civil Servant? What are you doing to counter it
7. What's your Plan B?
8. Should there be law for migrant labourers
9. What will you do for migrant labourers
10. Do you know about ilayraja's symphony?
Member 4
1. What are AIFs?
2. What are REITs and InvITs?
3. Some few ques I am not Able to remember
Chairman at last- do you want to ask something
Member 1 - do you wish to learn piano in future? I am also learning it
Mocks given (offline)- vajirao, onlyias (2), vajiram, vision faculty mock, nextias, samkalp (2), chanakya mandal
O2O- saloni mam, vishwajit sir (Sarrthi), rahul sharma sir (Sarrthi), suyash sir (Sarrthi), onlyias, OSN Academy (spl thanks), vikas Ahlawat sir (onlyias), diademy ias, rankers ias
Date- 10 feb
Board- BB Swain sir
DAF Keywords- Delhi, DU, Commerce, Crypto, Stock mkt, Student Union, Badminton, Western classical music
Chairman
1. Tell me about the article you wrote about crypto
2. What were the negatives you talked about in it
Member 1
1. What musical pieces do you listen to
2. What are the composers you listen to
3. Tell me a fact about Beethoven
4. Do you know about Fur Elise
5. Can you read musical notes
6. Which violinist is he who tours the world for concerts? What is your fav composition of him
7. What's the growth in tax collections and tax-gdp ratio?
8. If I give you powers to decide Union Budget, how will you use them?
9. If there's a pre-existing cooperatives and it doesn't have books of accounts, and i Am made head of it, how can I present financial statements to shareholders?
10. How are financial accounts managed?
11. Why do you want to join Civil services given you could have MBA as your options?
Member 2
1. Who's at fault in Indigo crisis?
2. What was the trigger in Indigo crisis?
3. What steps should be taken to prevent such crises?
4. You talked about PNB Fraud. Tell me what steps are taken after the fraud to prevent such cases
5. You have done graduation in commerce. Tell what jobs it has prepared you for, and what it hasn't prepared you for
Member 3
1. Should finance commission's 41% recommendation be increased?
2. Currently, more is the population, more is the representation of states in Parliament. Should this model be changed because some backward states like North eastern ones have less MPs in Parliament
3. Which badminton player is also an actress
4. How much do you play badminton
5. Who's your fav player in badminton? She could be female too
6. What's the biggest strength of yours which could be hurdle for you as a Civil Servant? What are you doing to counter it
7. What's your Plan B?
8. Should there be law for migrant labourers
9. What will you do for migrant labourers
10. Do you know about ilayraja's symphony?
Member 4
1. What are AIFs?
2. What are REITs and InvITs?
3. Some few ques I am not Able to remember
Chairman at last- do you want to ask something
Member 1 - do you wish to learn piano in future? I am also learning it
Mocks given (offline)- vajirao, onlyias (2), vajiram, vision faculty mock, nextias, samkalp (2), chanakya mandal
O2O- saloni mam, vishwajit sir (Sarrthi), rahul sharma sir (Sarrthi), suyash sir (Sarrthi), onlyias, OSN Academy (spl thanks), vikas Ahlawat sir (onlyias), diademy ias, rankers ias
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05/02/26
3rd to go FN
Keywords :Agri, Sociology, Kerala, Badminton, Painting, Progressive curriculum, SHG ,Missionary School
Board :Suman Sharma maam
Chairwoman
Read my Daf
1.Can u think any correlation between Population and Economy
Some discussion on that
2.U play badminton, recently a player stated that sports is an arena where rich dominate, while it's unaffordable to poor .What's ur take
I gave an example, ma'am asked further about it
3.Can u describe in brief about India's neighbourhood, it's political structure
4.How could India sustain its democracy successfully even though our neighbours were not
She smiled and added role of Indian Army
M1
1.Indian agriculture has poor productivity, how to increase it
2.Do U know about hydroponics, what's it
3.Do u think these technologies are widespread in agriculture , what to do to ensure it
M2
1.Role of missionary in Education system
2.Why missionary run institutions are better
3.Should we ban Social media
Like X,
Is it polarising
4.How we will be able to regulate Social media
5.Compare Kerala and Bihar
He said some parameters
6.Keralas youth migration
Why contradictions in Kerala that youth are migrating outside but kerala too witness migration from state like Bihar
M3
1.Asked in Hindi but question was not clear, Suman ma'am intervened and clarified me what the member actually asked
Then shifted to English
2.Role of monsoon in Indian agriculture
3.How to ensure water use efficiency in Indian agriculture
M4
1.Why Kerala tourism not developing at par with Countries like Thailand, Indonesia
2.What initiatives undertaken by govt of Kerala in tourism
2.Why poor industrialization In Kerala
3.Is trade unionism bad
4.Do u know about recent labour codes
Cannot recall some questions
1:1 sessions with Anuroop Sir, Ajay sir (Lead IAS), Shahad Sir, Muni sir (Fortune IAS), Shinas sir (Ilearn ias) that really helped me . Special thanks to LEAD IAS academy Trivandrum for a structured interview guidance program .
Around 14mocks (offline +online)
3rd to go FN
Keywords :Agri, Sociology, Kerala, Badminton, Painting, Progressive curriculum, SHG ,Missionary School
Board :Suman Sharma maam
Chairwoman
Read my Daf
1.Can u think any correlation between Population and Economy
Some discussion on that
2.U play badminton, recently a player stated that sports is an arena where rich dominate, while it's unaffordable to poor .What's ur take
I gave an example, ma'am asked further about it
3.Can u describe in brief about India's neighbourhood, it's political structure
4.How could India sustain its democracy successfully even though our neighbours were not
She smiled and added role of Indian Army
M1
1.Indian agriculture has poor productivity, how to increase it
2.Do U know about hydroponics, what's it
3.Do u think these technologies are widespread in agriculture , what to do to ensure it
M2
1.Role of missionary in Education system
2.Why missionary run institutions are better
3.Should we ban Social media
Like X,
Is it polarising
4.How we will be able to regulate Social media
5.Compare Kerala and Bihar
He said some parameters
6.Keralas youth migration
Why contradictions in Kerala that youth are migrating outside but kerala too witness migration from state like Bihar
M3
1.Asked in Hindi but question was not clear, Suman ma'am intervened and clarified me what the member actually asked
Then shifted to English
2.Role of monsoon in Indian agriculture
3.How to ensure water use efficiency in Indian agriculture
M4
1.Why Kerala tourism not developing at par with Countries like Thailand, Indonesia
2.What initiatives undertaken by govt of Kerala in tourism
2.Why poor industrialization In Kerala
3.Is trade unionism bad
4.Do u know about recent labour codes
Cannot recall some questions
1:1 sessions with Anuroop Sir, Ajay sir (Lead IAS), Shahad Sir, Muni sir (Fortune IAS), Shinas sir (Ilearn ias) that really helped me . Special thanks to LEAD IAS academy Trivandrum for a structured interview guidance program .
Around 14mocks (offline +online)
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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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