Name: -
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Date- 02 April, afternoon session (2nd to go)
Daf keywords- nagpur, sociology ( else nothing from daf asked)
Transcript:
(Entered and said good morning in afternoon session - first mistake)
Chairman:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell me about the 3 revolution happened in Europe during 18th century and what impact it had on India.
3. U came from Maharashtra, there is a controversy regarding a comedian, what is it?
4. What is your opinion is it relevant?
5. What about demolition drives happening?
6. I read a news in today's newspaper that Supreme Court has ordered compensation, why they are compensating?
7. In such situations what 3 qualities are required in civil servants?
8. How u are going to manage such situations?
9. Why mihan is important? What is it's relevance for Maharashtra?
M1.
1. Tell me about weber's theory of capitalism. Do u think Protestant ethics had a role to play?
2. What about weber's theory of bureaucracy?
3. Which 3 tenets of weber's bureaucracy theory u want to have?
4. What is genx, geny, genz? What are there peculiarities?
5. I am asking about how these generations impacted the world?
6. I should tell you that they were called baby bloomers, why?
M2.
1. (Long monologue)What is China's share on global trade and manufacturing?
2. What is our share?
3. Why China is ahead?
4. Tell me the difference between agricultural productivity of both countries?
5. Do u favour gm crops?
M3.
1. U said u favour gm crops, then why they are not here still?
2. At what time they were introduced in America? Counter questions
3. Is there no political will in india?
4. How should we proceed for gm crops. What are the steps required?
5. Which gm crops is currently produced in India?
6. What happened to gm mustard?
M4. (Looking at my hand movements)
1. Which party u will vote for in America? Republicans or democrats, whom u r fond of?( Got confused about recent party ruling there)
2. Dasa sir- I will clarify for u , u would have voted for Kamala Harris or Trump? Why?
3. What is the federal structure of India? Tell 3 positive and 3 negatives.
4. Why is it so that only in times of crisis all come together?
5. What should be done? Do u think doing this will ensure we are one?
6. What is Quad? Do u think we can add security dimensions in Quad?
7. If we will add security dimensions then won't it go against our non-alignment strategy?
Chairman sir- time is over.
Chairman sir-
1. I want to ask u one last question, who is your role model?
Why?
2. Have u met her? Do u want to meet her as an ias probitioner?
One thing I want to ask u , u were looking tensed while u came inside. What were you thinking outside?
Ok....your interview is over. Thank you
Overall experience: board was coordial.
Mocks: sriram ias, vajirao, Maharashtra Sadan, only ias, samkalp (most close), next ias
One to one: vinay sir( insights ias), utkarsh sir ( sriram ias), shinaz sir( ilearn ias), quantel.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS)
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Name: A B C
Date: 2nd April 2025
Daf details: BA history hons, MA history, oral history project. Rest not asked
Board: sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman:
Welcome to the conversation
1. You did this oral history project. What does shruti, smriti and ithihas mean ? ( i answered, then he himself summarised)
2. What does Itihas mean ? ( i answered, to make inquiry, he said yes As it had happened in past)
3. Do you know meaning of word “upanishad” ? ( sorry sir then he himself explained)
4. Which is one ruler that you would hate the most. You can choose anyone across the world. But aurangzeb is surely out.
5. Now choose from world. (Chose hitler)
6. If from Indian perspective. I was thinking, he himself asked- would it be churchail, i said definitely yes sir.
7. In which ruler’s time would you like to live under ? (Answered Ashoka)
8. Okay so if in front of you, emperor ashoka is sitting, what 3 questions would you ask from him ?
9. I am a magician and have made you ashoka. Now answer these three questions.
10. Now what if i say that there was nothing sort of change of heart. It was just a administrative measure.
11. Which ruler do you think was undeserving at all to rule India across the period ? ( i answered Aurangzeb. He said no he captured power through his efforts)
Then i Answered Masud Shah and Bahram shah who came after removing Capable Raziya Sultan.
He asked do not think these humanyu, hemu etc were deserving. I said sir as far as humanyun is concerned, he could recapture his empire again. It shows that he was a bit deserving.
Member 1.
1. In this job you are coming requires leadership. How would you assure that you lead when others of your team give you diverse opinions.
2. But what if they don’t agree at all with your views and asked for divergent ways. What would you do.
3. These is so much disparity between East and the west. What measures would you suggest to address this disparity.
4. What do you think- AI would result in job losses or not.
Member 2:
1. If i ask you one community that has been demanding nation but couldn’t find ever. Can you tell me which community is that one .
2. Yes, right . so how Kurds have been oppressed.
3. You must have read history how USA created wedge between china and russia in 1970s. Now Trump is trying to again do the same. What could Trump do to achieve it.
Member 3:
1. We have been talking so much about “indian knowledge system”. Is it really helpful or we are just wasting our resources on it.
2. You talked about values. Tell me some values that are unique to India. (I answered- spiritualism along with materialism, community living, vasudev kutumbakam, living with Nature in harmony)
3. Tell me some differences between values within the country. Can you tell me some ? ( I thought and then said sorry sir right now i can not think of )
4. It is said history is only for those who can do so much rote learning mugging facts , dates. Don’t you think so?
Member 5:
1. As we talked about history. There has been recently new ways of history writings. Do you know and like some recent historians. Why do you like. Which book of that historians did you read ?
2. Good. You chose my favourite historian. And you should definitely read this book as you mentioned.
3. If you are in govt service in archaeology department. And ASI is having so many sites that cannot be controlled properly resulting in neglect. What can you suggest to address this.
Chairman:
During your interview, these has been so much discussion on history. What are the lines that Bahadur Shah Zafar said when he was exiled to Rangoon. (I said i am not recalling exact lines but if u allow i can recite it is in urdu. While i was just trying to recall. He himself started - kitna badnaseeb h zafar ……..
i just keep on reciting along with him. Then for last line he stopped for allowing me to complete the lines.)
It has been wonderful talking to you. Your interview is over. Thank you.
Experience: gave around 15-16 mocks to build confidence and practice of speaking crisply.
Date: 2nd April 2025
Daf details: BA history hons, MA history, oral history project. Rest not asked
Board: sheel Vardhan Sir
Chairman:
Welcome to the conversation
1. You did this oral history project. What does shruti, smriti and ithihas mean ? ( i answered, then he himself summarised)
2. What does Itihas mean ? ( i answered, to make inquiry, he said yes As it had happened in past)
3. Do you know meaning of word “upanishad” ? ( sorry sir then he himself explained)
4. Which is one ruler that you would hate the most. You can choose anyone across the world. But aurangzeb is surely out.
5. Now choose from world. (Chose hitler)
6. If from Indian perspective. I was thinking, he himself asked- would it be churchail, i said definitely yes sir.
7. In which ruler’s time would you like to live under ? (Answered Ashoka)
8. Okay so if in front of you, emperor ashoka is sitting, what 3 questions would you ask from him ?
9. I am a magician and have made you ashoka. Now answer these three questions.
10. Now what if i say that there was nothing sort of change of heart. It was just a administrative measure.
11. Which ruler do you think was undeserving at all to rule India across the period ? ( i answered Aurangzeb. He said no he captured power through his efforts)
Then i Answered Masud Shah and Bahram shah who came after removing Capable Raziya Sultan.
He asked do not think these humanyu, hemu etc were deserving. I said sir as far as humanyun is concerned, he could recapture his empire again. It shows that he was a bit deserving.
Member 1.
1. In this job you are coming requires leadership. How would you assure that you lead when others of your team give you diverse opinions.
2. But what if they don’t agree at all with your views and asked for divergent ways. What would you do.
3. These is so much disparity between East and the west. What measures would you suggest to address this disparity.
4. What do you think- AI would result in job losses or not.
Member 2:
1. If i ask you one community that has been demanding nation but couldn’t find ever. Can you tell me which community is that one .
2. Yes, right . so how Kurds have been oppressed.
3. You must have read history how USA created wedge between china and russia in 1970s. Now Trump is trying to again do the same. What could Trump do to achieve it.
Member 3:
1. We have been talking so much about “indian knowledge system”. Is it really helpful or we are just wasting our resources on it.
2. You talked about values. Tell me some values that are unique to India. (I answered- spiritualism along with materialism, community living, vasudev kutumbakam, living with Nature in harmony)
3. Tell me some differences between values within the country. Can you tell me some ? ( I thought and then said sorry sir right now i can not think of )
4. It is said history is only for those who can do so much rote learning mugging facts , dates. Don’t you think so?
Member 5:
1. As we talked about history. There has been recently new ways of history writings. Do you know and like some recent historians. Why do you like. Which book of that historians did you read ?
2. Good. You chose my favourite historian. And you should definitely read this book as you mentioned.
3. If you are in govt service in archaeology department. And ASI is having so many sites that cannot be controlled properly resulting in neglect. What can you suggest to address this.
Chairman:
During your interview, these has been so much discussion on history. What are the lines that Bahadur Shah Zafar said when he was exiled to Rangoon. (I said i am not recalling exact lines but if u allow i can recite it is in urdu. While i was just trying to recall. He himself started - kitna badnaseeb h zafar ……..
i just keep on reciting along with him. Then for last line he stopped for allowing me to complete the lines.)
It has been wonderful talking to you. Your interview is over. Thank you.
Experience: gave around 15-16 mocks to build confidence and practice of speaking crisply.
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Name : am Batman
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so Adarsh you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so Adarsh you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
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Board - Dinesh Dasa sir
Date - 21 Jan F/N
DAF Keywords - CPWD, Mechanical Engineering, Sainik School Ghorakhal, Trekking( asked from these only).
Other keywords (untouched) - IIT Kanpur, Uttarakhand, Hockey, college PORs etc.
Chairperson:
1. So you are working in CPWD through Engineering Services and graduated in 2019. What has been the life trajectory for the last 5-6 years.
2. Okay, so there was a lag of 1 year almost between your result and joining in the department. Don’t you think we should enhance administrative efficiency?
3. As a Mechanical Engineer, tell me why India skipped the secondary sector in its growth trajectory.
4. What do you know about product reservation system followed in 1960s ?
5. What is present system of product dereservation ?
6. Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. How do you see global trade progressing from here on ?
7. What will be its impact on India ?
Member 1 :
1. So you are from Sainik School, you must be having affinity towards uniformed services ?
2. How many attempts of NDA you took ?
3. After engineering, why didn’t you go CDS, Technical entry etc
4. What are your department preferences ?
5. There is a lot of social friction in the society ? How can we tackle them ?
6. There is a debate about rewriting the constitution? Should we bring a new constitution as it has become very old ?
7. Number of amendments that have taken place till date ?
8. Why keep repairing a puncture again and again and not replace it with a new tube ?
Chairman intervened
9. Where all did we borrow from in our constitution?
10. What did we borrow from the French Revolution ?
Member 2 :
1. You are already in good service and that too in your domain. Why should we consider you and not someone through lateral entry ?
2. Lateral entry was advertised and then withdrawn. Why do you think it was withdrawn.
3. So, Income Tax is your 3rd choice. Will you take it if you get that service ?
4. What is the difference between financial inclusion and inclusive growth ?
5. If given a choice, which district DM would you like to become ?
6. Okay in Kanpur, what 3 steps will you take to ensure financial inclusion ?
Member 3 :
1. When people in government departments hear of CPWD, there is a very bad image. Why do you think it is ?
2. Not just maintenance and few projects, everything seems gloomy with CPWD. What are the underlying causes ?
3. What are the top officials of CPWD doing about it ?
4. What do you, your colleagues or immediate seniors and juniors talk about on breaks ? Is there a talk about making things better ?
Chairperson intervened :
5. Take the paper and pencil and explain entire Central Vista project to me ?
6. What is the carpet area of each CCS building ?
7. Will it be able to accommodate all the ministries ?
8. How many floors ?
9. Since you are not representing the government here, you can freely tell that won’t it disturb the heritage of the area?
10. Which body provides approval for architectural sanctity in Delhi ?
Member 3 again :
11. What do you understand when I say Akhand Bharat ?
12. To you, is it a territorial concept or a cultural concept ?
Member 4 :
1. There was lot of controversy about Central Vista when it started, it’s cost and need? Do you think it is justified ?
2. Name some good projects done by CPWD in Delhi area ?
3. You have trekked, this a this. What peaks are in your mind to trek next ?
4. What are the safety protocols needed for trekking ?
5. Don’t you think the number of trekking training institutes are less in India ?
6. What should be done to promote trekking among school and college students ?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Board was cordial and I enjoyed the conversation. Mostly DAF based.
Date - 21 Jan F/N
DAF Keywords - CPWD, Mechanical Engineering, Sainik School Ghorakhal, Trekking( asked from these only).
Other keywords (untouched) - IIT Kanpur, Uttarakhand, Hockey, college PORs etc.
Chairperson:
1. So you are working in CPWD through Engineering Services and graduated in 2019. What has been the life trajectory for the last 5-6 years.
2. Okay, so there was a lag of 1 year almost between your result and joining in the department. Don’t you think we should enhance administrative efficiency?
3. As a Mechanical Engineer, tell me why India skipped the secondary sector in its growth trajectory.
4. What do you know about product reservation system followed in 1960s ?
5. What is present system of product dereservation ?
6. Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. How do you see global trade progressing from here on ?
7. What will be its impact on India ?
Member 1 :
1. So you are from Sainik School, you must be having affinity towards uniformed services ?
2. How many attempts of NDA you took ?
3. After engineering, why didn’t you go CDS, Technical entry etc
4. What are your department preferences ?
5. There is a lot of social friction in the society ? How can we tackle them ?
6. There is a debate about rewriting the constitution? Should we bring a new constitution as it has become very old ?
7. Number of amendments that have taken place till date ?
8. Why keep repairing a puncture again and again and not replace it with a new tube ?
Chairman intervened
9. Where all did we borrow from in our constitution?
10. What did we borrow from the French Revolution ?
Member 2 :
1. You are already in good service and that too in your domain. Why should we consider you and not someone through lateral entry ?
2. Lateral entry was advertised and then withdrawn. Why do you think it was withdrawn.
3. So, Income Tax is your 3rd choice. Will you take it if you get that service ?
4. What is the difference between financial inclusion and inclusive growth ?
5. If given a choice, which district DM would you like to become ?
6. Okay in Kanpur, what 3 steps will you take to ensure financial inclusion ?
Member 3 :
1. When people in government departments hear of CPWD, there is a very bad image. Why do you think it is ?
2. Not just maintenance and few projects, everything seems gloomy with CPWD. What are the underlying causes ?
3. What are the top officials of CPWD doing about it ?
4. What do you, your colleagues or immediate seniors and juniors talk about on breaks ? Is there a talk about making things better ?
Chairperson intervened :
5. Take the paper and pencil and explain entire Central Vista project to me ?
6. What is the carpet area of each CCS building ?
7. Will it be able to accommodate all the ministries ?
8. How many floors ?
9. Since you are not representing the government here, you can freely tell that won’t it disturb the heritage of the area?
10. Which body provides approval for architectural sanctity in Delhi ?
Member 3 again :
11. What do you understand when I say Akhand Bharat ?
12. To you, is it a territorial concept or a cultural concept ?
Member 4 :
1. There was lot of controversy about Central Vista when it started, it’s cost and need? Do you think it is justified ?
2. Name some good projects done by CPWD in Delhi area ?
3. You have trekked, this a this. What peaks are in your mind to trek next ?
4. What are the safety protocols needed for trekking ?
5. Don’t you think the number of trekking training institutes are less in India ?
6. What should be done to promote trekking among school and college students ?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Board was cordial and I enjoyed the conversation. Mostly DAF based.
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Date of interview 4.4.25
Board : LT.Gen Shukla
Daf : Coimbatore, Forest, Labour (others not relevant)
Chairman
1. Industrial ecosystem of Coimbatore
2. How Coimbatore has diverse fields, unlike many other cities
3. Why other cities in tamilnadu not able to develop like Coimbatore or Chennai?
3. Questions on delimitation - how should we do it, population control or increase population as tfr is falling
Member 1
1. Why mech engg to history optional
2. How many complaints regarding labour issues are received?
3. Does the job provide satisfaction? How ?
4. If you are made DC of Coimbatore, how would you develop tourism of Coimbatore
Member 2
1. Tell me the problems faced in Nilgiris forests
2. Connivance of forest department with smugglers
3. Major tribes of Nilgiris
4. Tell me about todas
5. Nadi treatment of Coimbatore (told no idea)
Member 3
1. About rewriting of history - should we do it
2. Instance where we learnt from history, failed to learn from history.
Member 4
1. Why indian cities more polluted ?
2. How western cities able to control them within a decade
3. Why other countries able to prepare energy from waste, but we don't
Chairman
Okay. You may leave.
Board : LT.Gen Shukla
Daf : Coimbatore, Forest, Labour (others not relevant)
Chairman
1. Industrial ecosystem of Coimbatore
2. How Coimbatore has diverse fields, unlike many other cities
3. Why other cities in tamilnadu not able to develop like Coimbatore or Chennai?
3. Questions on delimitation - how should we do it, population control or increase population as tfr is falling
Member 1
1. Why mech engg to history optional
2. How many complaints regarding labour issues are received?
3. Does the job provide satisfaction? How ?
4. If you are made DC of Coimbatore, how would you develop tourism of Coimbatore
Member 2
1. Tell me the problems faced in Nilgiris forests
2. Connivance of forest department with smugglers
3. Major tribes of Nilgiris
4. Tell me about todas
5. Nadi treatment of Coimbatore (told no idea)
Member 3
1. About rewriting of history - should we do it
2. Instance where we learnt from history, failed to learn from history.
Member 4
1. Why indian cities more polluted ?
2. How western cities able to control them within a decade
3. Why other countries able to prepare energy from waste, but we don't
Chairman
Okay. You may leave.
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Name : am Batman
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
Date of interview : 03/04/2024
Board : Raj Sukhla Sir
Afternoon session 2nd to go
Key Daf Details: Mbbs, Optional Medical science, Cmc vellore, Chittoor, Numismatics Rest of Daf not asked
Entered the room by greeting everyone, discussion table Chairman in the center two members on the right and two members on the left
Chairman sir
1.Looking at the daf so you are doctor so why this shift from medicine to civil services and some follow up questions
2. Long monologue on the developing Bangaldesh China axis and does this possess a threat to India ?
3. Recent remarks on the Professor Younis comment on India not having sea boundaries on the north east and what does he meant by that ?
4. question on the infrastructure development in the north east ?
5. Rohigyna issue and India's stand on refugees ?
6. On the reciprocal tariffs and trade wars happening and does this possess a threat to the current globalized Era?
One more question which I don't remember
Member 1 ( actively listening engaging in conversation )
1. You have studies in vellore , now tell me the famous monuments in vellore ?
2. Have to visited all of them and brief discussion on it ?
3. Industries in vellore ? Told him about the leather
manufacturing industries
4. Issues about the health effects of this industry and efforts by the hospital to prevent it ?
5. You worked in Chittoor for a period of 2 years what work did you do there? Discussion about 3 minutes on this topic
6. Issues faced by the public health sector
7. How can we deal with those issues
Member 2
1. Why did you not pursue post graduation ?
2. Why doctors are not prescribing generic medicine ?
3. Tell me steps that will be taken by you as a DM to prevent Farmer suicides ?
Some discussion and follow up questions
4. Tell me something about ayurveda system of Medicine?
Why system do u prefer and why ?
Member 3 ( Lady )
1. Conspiracy theories behind covid 19
2. What do you think is the reason behind the onset of covid 19 ?
3. Zoonotic diseases and discussion on how to prevent it
Member 4 ( mostly sleeping Chairman sir woke him up to ask questions)
1. So you collect coins how did develop interest in that ?
2. With respect to coins what else do you learn from it?
3. Tell me the oldest coins in the collection ?
Chairman sir said your interview is over
About 30 to 35 minutes
Very difficult to understand the mood of the Chairman, but he was actively listening to the whole conservation
M1 and M2 were very interested in conversations
One to one: Enlight ias tvm
Very helpful to the community for the transcripts
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Date of Interview: April 04 (Afternoon)
Chairman: Hon'ble Sheelvardhan Sir
Relevant details- BHU, Reading Fiction and Non Fiction, Spycraft, Optional- Public Administration
Chairman Sir
(Keenly observing throughout the interview)
1) So you love reading spycraft novels, do you know about Eli Cohen?
2) Tell me about his life.
3) What happened to him?
4) Why was Vienna 'the spy capital of the world' during the cold war?
5) I am telling you that New Delhi is the new spy capital of the world. Now tell me the factors which can make New Delhi the new spy capital.
M1
1) Why incidents related to L&O are increasing.
2) So much of expenditure on vehicles and technology by Police but still so many incidents.
M2
1) Problems in land acquisition
2) Solutions
3) People will always be dissatisfied with compensation, what can be done?
4) Issues of urban areas
5) 1st National Commission on Urbanisation came in which year
M3
1) Continuing on the topic of urbanisation- difference between Urbanisation and Urban Development
2) Are you sure that most cities do not have a master plan or development vision. What are the real issues?
M4 (Lady Member)
1) Our hill stations are over crowded. What can be done?
2) How to deal with development vs environment conflict?
3) Last book you have read. What did you learn from it.
4) Favourite Book
Chairman Sir
1) Tell me how land was acquired for BHU. Any famous story.
Sir said thank you. We had a good discussion with you.
Board members were cordial. Overall a good experience.
Mocks- 02 at NextIAS and one at Chahal Academy
One to one- BS Bassi Sir (IPS Retd)
Discussions with friends helped build confidence. Heartfelt gratitude to the Transcript Community for sharing their experiences.
Chairman: Hon'ble Sheelvardhan Sir
Relevant details- BHU, Reading Fiction and Non Fiction, Spycraft, Optional- Public Administration
Chairman Sir
(Keenly observing throughout the interview)
1) So you love reading spycraft novels, do you know about Eli Cohen?
2) Tell me about his life.
3) What happened to him?
4) Why was Vienna 'the spy capital of the world' during the cold war?
5) I am telling you that New Delhi is the new spy capital of the world. Now tell me the factors which can make New Delhi the new spy capital.
M1
1) Why incidents related to L&O are increasing.
2) So much of expenditure on vehicles and technology by Police but still so many incidents.
M2
1) Problems in land acquisition
2) Solutions
3) People will always be dissatisfied with compensation, what can be done?
4) Issues of urban areas
5) 1st National Commission on Urbanisation came in which year
M3
1) Continuing on the topic of urbanisation- difference between Urbanisation and Urban Development
2) Are you sure that most cities do not have a master plan or development vision. What are the real issues?
M4 (Lady Member)
1) Our hill stations are over crowded. What can be done?
2) How to deal with development vs environment conflict?
3) Last book you have read. What did you learn from it.
4) Favourite Book
Chairman Sir
1) Tell me how land was acquired for BHU. Any famous story.
Sir said thank you. We had a good discussion with you.
Board members were cordial. Overall a good experience.
Mocks- 02 at NextIAS and one at Chahal Academy
One to one- BS Bassi Sir (IPS Retd)
Discussions with friends helped build confidence. Heartfelt gratitude to the Transcript Community for sharing their experiences.
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Name
Board - Suman Sharma
Keywords : Narcotics, NCC
Ma'am
1.Which is the state that recently conducted narcotic census? Why did the govt do it?What are the methods used? What were the outcomes?
2. Have you heard of NATO? When was it formed? Which was the last country that joined NATO? Why so many countries want to join NATO? What is the relevance of NATO in today's world?
3. Debate: Freedom fighters of one side are terrorists on the other side
M1
1.Indo China -
Global powers are shifting towards Hindu Kush. What is the relevance of this statement in today's changed world order ?
M2
1. Situation based Question. Long monologue
M3
1. How many countries are there in GCC? Name them
2. What's the form of government in GCC area?
3.What is the significance of having huge indian diaspora in GCC?
4. What are the immediate steps that can be taken by the Indian govt during a volatile situation over there?
M4
1. What is the use of NCC certificate? How's it benefitting the country and the individual?
2.Why NCC cadets aren't joining the Army?
3.What are the steps you're going to take to improve women employment?
4.How can we skill them? In what all areas?
5. What are the schemes for improving women entrepreneurship? Why are they not excelling even after giving incentives ?
Ma'm said interview is over and wished good luck.
One-on-one : Achuth sir( Fortune IAS) Jithin Sir (Lead IAS) Nitin sir( Fortune IAS), Shinas sir (ilearn IAS)
Thank you🫰
Board - Suman Sharma
Keywords : Narcotics, NCC
Ma'am
1.Which is the state that recently conducted narcotic census? Why did the govt do it?What are the methods used? What were the outcomes?
2. Have you heard of NATO? When was it formed? Which was the last country that joined NATO? Why so many countries want to join NATO? What is the relevance of NATO in today's world?
3. Debate: Freedom fighters of one side are terrorists on the other side
M1
1.Indo China -
Global powers are shifting towards Hindu Kush. What is the relevance of this statement in today's changed world order ?
M2
1. Situation based Question. Long monologue
M3
1. How many countries are there in GCC? Name them
2. What's the form of government in GCC area?
3.What is the significance of having huge indian diaspora in GCC?
4. What are the immediate steps that can be taken by the Indian govt during a volatile situation over there?
M4
1. What is the use of NCC certificate? How's it benefitting the country and the individual?
2.Why NCC cadets aren't joining the Army?
3.What are the steps you're going to take to improve women employment?
4.How can we skill them? In what all areas?
5. What are the schemes for improving women entrepreneurship? Why are they not excelling even after giving incentives ?
Ma'm said interview is over and wished good luck.
One-on-one : Achuth sir( Fortune IAS) Jithin Sir (Lead IAS) Nitin sir( Fortune IAS), Shinas sir (ilearn IAS)
Thank you🫰
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Transcript
Date- 07/03/2025
Sudan ma'am board
1. You write poetry or recite? (DAF) Poem sunao. I recited.
2. You come from dhar, tell me something about dhar.
3. Women's day (it was next day) don't you think it should be everyday, why is there a day?
4. Where all have you travelled (DAF)
5. Which is better more tourist friendly, where would you like to visit again.
6. What does your NGO do (DAF)
7. Why English literature as optional when graduation is economics
M1
1. What is budget (economics in graduation)
2. What is fiscal deficit
3. What is revenue deficit
4. Difference between revenue and fiscal (yahan thoda nervous hogai aur sorry bol diya)
5. Happiness index who is ranking first (DAF)
6. What about Bhutan
7. India's rank
M2
1. Cross border tensions
2. Pakistan ne PoK dediya toh sab theek hojaega?
3. What to do wrt China in border and economy (I'm writing the question like this but it was not clear), very long winded question
4. Who said and miles to go before i sleep and miles to go before i sleep (DAF)
M3
1. Doing things correctly or doing correct things?
2. Ruler of Mandu (DAF)
2. Communal tensions in Dhar (DAF)
3. Origin of those tensions (i mentioned a place and he stopped me there)
4. What is tragic flaw and some discussion on that (DAF)
M4 (female member)
1. Scam calls, why can't we just block the numbers
2. No till farming what is it
3. Scope of organic farming, how is it performing
4. If you find 20% PDS shops in your district are non existent, existing only on paper, what are its implications, what will you do for it
5. In implications i mentioned unnecessary expenditure and corruption, citizens welfare not happening, impact on food security but she asked more so I said black marketing and hoarding of grains
Experience - board was cordial but no to zero follow up questions except for the last member
Mocks helpful- Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, Vajiram both one on one and panel mock
Other that that-
Utkarsh Shukla sir helped me through and through, he has been my mentor for a long time now, helped me immensely in last interview and this mains as well.
Shubham Aggarwal sir from Vidyapeeth IAS thoroughly covered my DAF, he went to the length of seeing the syllabus of English literature and asked me questions from it (the only one to do this and questions from optional were actually repeated from his discussion)
Date- 07/03/2025
Sudan ma'am board
1. You write poetry or recite? (DAF) Poem sunao. I recited.
2. You come from dhar, tell me something about dhar.
3. Women's day (it was next day) don't you think it should be everyday, why is there a day?
4. Where all have you travelled (DAF)
5. Which is better more tourist friendly, where would you like to visit again.
6. What does your NGO do (DAF)
7. Why English literature as optional when graduation is economics
M1
1. What is budget (economics in graduation)
2. What is fiscal deficit
3. What is revenue deficit
4. Difference between revenue and fiscal (yahan thoda nervous hogai aur sorry bol diya)
5. Happiness index who is ranking first (DAF)
6. What about Bhutan
7. India's rank
M2
1. Cross border tensions
2. Pakistan ne PoK dediya toh sab theek hojaega?
3. What to do wrt China in border and economy (I'm writing the question like this but it was not clear), very long winded question
4. Who said and miles to go before i sleep and miles to go before i sleep (DAF)
M3
1. Doing things correctly or doing correct things?
2. Ruler of Mandu (DAF)
2. Communal tensions in Dhar (DAF)
3. Origin of those tensions (i mentioned a place and he stopped me there)
4. What is tragic flaw and some discussion on that (DAF)
M4 (female member)
1. Scam calls, why can't we just block the numbers
2. No till farming what is it
3. Scope of organic farming, how is it performing
4. If you find 20% PDS shops in your district are non existent, existing only on paper, what are its implications, what will you do for it
5. In implications i mentioned unnecessary expenditure and corruption, citizens welfare not happening, impact on food security but she asked more so I said black marketing and hoarding of grains
Experience - board was cordial but no to zero follow up questions except for the last member
Mocks helpful- Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, Vajiram both one on one and panel mock
Other that that-
Utkarsh Shukla sir helped me through and through, he has been my mentor for a long time now, helped me immensely in last interview and this mains as well.
Shubham Aggarwal sir from Vidyapeeth IAS thoroughly covered my DAF, he went to the length of seeing the syllabus of English literature and asked me questions from it (the only one to do this and questions from optional were actually repeated from his discussion)
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DAF Details: Kerala , Engineering, Kendriya vidyalaya, Kerala Cuisine, Mural Painting
Chairman : Sanjay Verma Sir
1. Kerala Cuisine that is considered part of Tamil Nadu but originally from Kerala
2. Places where Contemporary mural arts are found
3. Famous mural art of Delhi
4. Recent issue which became a hot topic in Kerala yesterday ( Chief secretary Facebook revelation)
5. Even after the high literacy rate of the state why superstition is still in kerala?
Member 1
- If a person is doing sericulture and another one apiculture. What do you understand from it ?
- What is Boko haram
- How is risk analysis done and different types
- Literary tradition in Kerala which was parallel to rig Vedic period
- Oldest famous mural painting found in India and it's difference from Kerala mural painting
- An example for paradigm shift at present
Member 2
- People prefer private institutions over Kendriya Vidyalaya's .Why
- The latest news related to BrahMos
- IIT Chennai or IIT Madras . What is it actually ?
- What is lNDUS X
- An issue that is similar in Kerala and punjab
- iCET
Member 3
- Situation based- As per law should we convict a person if he did a crime like stealing while he was intoxicated involuntarily
- Famous biriyani of kerala
- Opinion on delimitation and three language policy and what is Kerala's stand
- What is Thrissur famous for and about Thrissur pooram
Member 4
- What is jail breaking
- Legislation for violence against women at home and violence at workplace
- Does the domestic violence act cover an unmarried woman facing violence in her household
- New online gambling apps and is it legal
- Evolution of mobile phones and services provided by latest mobile phones
- Delimitation why Kerala is raising the issue
Mocks : Fortune IAS Academy , Amritha IAS Academy, State civil services Academy, Vajirao and Reddy, Chahal
O2O : Fortune IAS Academy - Achuth Sir and Nithin Sir , iLearn IAS Academy Shinas Sir , Lead IAS
Chairman : Sanjay Verma Sir
1. Kerala Cuisine that is considered part of Tamil Nadu but originally from Kerala
2. Places where Contemporary mural arts are found
3. Famous mural art of Delhi
4. Recent issue which became a hot topic in Kerala yesterday ( Chief secretary Facebook revelation)
5. Even after the high literacy rate of the state why superstition is still in kerala?
Member 1
- If a person is doing sericulture and another one apiculture. What do you understand from it ?
- What is Boko haram
- How is risk analysis done and different types
- Literary tradition in Kerala which was parallel to rig Vedic period
- Oldest famous mural painting found in India and it's difference from Kerala mural painting
- An example for paradigm shift at present
Member 2
- People prefer private institutions over Kendriya Vidyalaya's .Why
- The latest news related to BrahMos
- IIT Chennai or IIT Madras . What is it actually ?
- What is lNDUS X
- An issue that is similar in Kerala and punjab
- iCET
Member 3
- Situation based- As per law should we convict a person if he did a crime like stealing while he was intoxicated involuntarily
- Famous biriyani of kerala
- Opinion on delimitation and three language policy and what is Kerala's stand
- What is Thrissur famous for and about Thrissur pooram
Member 4
- What is jail breaking
- Legislation for violence against women at home and violence at workplace
- Does the domestic violence act cover an unmarried woman facing violence in her household
- New online gambling apps and is it legal
- Evolution of mobile phones and services provided by latest mobile phones
- Delimitation why Kerala is raising the issue
Mocks : Fortune IAS Academy , Amritha IAS Academy, State civil services Academy, Vajirao and Reddy, Chahal
O2O : Fortune IAS Academy - Achuth Sir and Nithin Sir , iLearn IAS Academy Shinas Sir , Lead IAS
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Date: 04/04/2025
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
Optional: Economics
DAF Keywords: IIT Bombay (Electrical Engineering), MA Economics, Hobby Sharemarket, Working in Audit Department, Posted in Goa, Voluntary activity Beach Cleaning, Birthplace Khajuraho
Chairman :
Are you working somewhere? (Yes sir, posted in Goa, Audit Dept)
Gave loooong monologue on the need to fundamentally reform the Audit Dept, focusing more on outcomes rather than processes. Randomly started talking about defence startups. Questions were unclear but talked about possible reforms in auditing, role of CFO in companies, GeM portal, GFR.
Member 1:
1) Why Economics optional after Electrical Engineering, despite good CPI?
2) Can we use a shunt motor in electric train?
3) E-governance initiatives in Audit Dept
4) What is special about Khajuraho?
5) What measures should be taken to promote tourism in Khajuraho?
6) What is the ratio of foreign & domestic tourists in Khajuraho?
7) What measures would you take as DM to boost tourism in Khajuraho? (repetition of points from previous answer)
Member 2 (Smiling, nodding):
1) Causes of rail accidents in India?
2) Can privatisation address the situation?
3) What is KAVACH?
4) Why do you want to leave Audit Dept, a peaceful job?
5) If you are SP and there is custodial death in your district, leading to public outrage, what will be your steps in chronology?
6) Cut me in between and asked, what are the Supreme Court guidelines on custodial death? (Himself answered that a murder case needs to be registered against SHO)
7) Is tourism declining in Goa? Why?
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Asked about beach cleaning initiative mentioned in the DAF.
2) There was a landslide in Wayanad. Is Goa on track to experience similar natural disasters if unabated development continues?
3) Is Goa overpopulated?
4) What can be done to ensure that tourism doesn't harm environment?
5) Single-use plastic was banned few yrs ago, but still there are mountains of waste. What will you do as DM if there is a similar issue in your district? How to address this huge issue of waste management?
6) How will you spread awareness among public regarding eliminating plastic?
Member 4 (Poker face):
1) You studied Electrical Engineering from a prestigious institute. How did you use your electrical engineering knowledge in Audit?
2) Most of the IITB graduates do a software job or go abroad. Why did you choose to do neither?
3) Give positives and negatives of IIT Bombay?
4) What do you mean by "good quality education"?
Chairman: Thank you, All the best
Overall, the board was cordial.
Mocks given: Samkalp (great experience), O2O with Ravindran Sir, VisionIAS, Chanakya Mandal.
Special thanks to Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth) for his continued guidance in the last 2 years.
Most of the mocks focused on economics and sharemarket, but completely untouched in the actual interview.
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
Optional: Economics
DAF Keywords: IIT Bombay (Electrical Engineering), MA Economics, Hobby Sharemarket, Working in Audit Department, Posted in Goa, Voluntary activity Beach Cleaning, Birthplace Khajuraho
Chairman :
Are you working somewhere? (Yes sir, posted in Goa, Audit Dept)
Gave loooong monologue on the need to fundamentally reform the Audit Dept, focusing more on outcomes rather than processes. Randomly started talking about defence startups. Questions were unclear but talked about possible reforms in auditing, role of CFO in companies, GeM portal, GFR.
Member 1:
1) Why Economics optional after Electrical Engineering, despite good CPI?
2) Can we use a shunt motor in electric train?
3) E-governance initiatives in Audit Dept
4) What is special about Khajuraho?
5) What measures should be taken to promote tourism in Khajuraho?
6) What is the ratio of foreign & domestic tourists in Khajuraho?
7) What measures would you take as DM to boost tourism in Khajuraho? (repetition of points from previous answer)
Member 2 (Smiling, nodding):
1) Causes of rail accidents in India?
2) Can privatisation address the situation?
3) What is KAVACH?
4) Why do you want to leave Audit Dept, a peaceful job?
5) If you are SP and there is custodial death in your district, leading to public outrage, what will be your steps in chronology?
6) Cut me in between and asked, what are the Supreme Court guidelines on custodial death? (Himself answered that a murder case needs to be registered against SHO)
7) Is tourism declining in Goa? Why?
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Asked about beach cleaning initiative mentioned in the DAF.
2) There was a landslide in Wayanad. Is Goa on track to experience similar natural disasters if unabated development continues?
3) Is Goa overpopulated?
4) What can be done to ensure that tourism doesn't harm environment?
5) Single-use plastic was banned few yrs ago, but still there are mountains of waste. What will you do as DM if there is a similar issue in your district? How to address this huge issue of waste management?
6) How will you spread awareness among public regarding eliminating plastic?
Member 4 (Poker face):
1) You studied Electrical Engineering from a prestigious institute. How did you use your electrical engineering knowledge in Audit?
2) Most of the IITB graduates do a software job or go abroad. Why did you choose to do neither?
3) Give positives and negatives of IIT Bombay?
4) What do you mean by "good quality education"?
Chairman: Thank you, All the best
Overall, the board was cordial.
Mocks given: Samkalp (great experience), O2O with Ravindran Sir, VisionIAS, Chanakya Mandal.
Special thanks to Shubham sir (Vidyapeeth) for his continued guidance in the last 2 years.
Most of the mocks focused on economics and sharemarket, but completely untouched in the actual interview.
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Date - 04 April 2024
Board - BB Swain
Optional - Anthropology
Background - BSMS (Chemistry) IISER Mohali
Keywords - NGO, Sketching, Swimming, Tissue Engineering, Drugs
Chairman
Should we have small districts?
What about the recent roll back by Rajasthan?
Can a district exist on its own?
M1
What is pedagogy?
How you teach, details about Ngo?
Why you did this degree?
Sketching vs Drawing?
M2
Private company name in Wind energy projects?
Swimming how you practice? About different styles?
A quality needed in ias?
Some case study related to this and discussion
M3
Team sport vs individual?
Autocracy vs democracy?
How to fight corruption?
How to solve air pollution?
Discussion about hockey and cricket
M4
Nato?
Issue of Europe?
Diabetes and it's types?
Application of tissue engineering?
Social media age negatives
Healthy sportsmanship
Your timings in sports
Cordial Board
Special thanks to Shubam sir (Vidyapeeth ias) helped boost confidence.
Apart from that one to one with Ravindran sir and Bassi sir, mocks at Chahal & Chankyamandal were very helpful
Board - BB Swain
Optional - Anthropology
Background - BSMS (Chemistry) IISER Mohali
Keywords - NGO, Sketching, Swimming, Tissue Engineering, Drugs
Chairman
Should we have small districts?
What about the recent roll back by Rajasthan?
Can a district exist on its own?
M1
What is pedagogy?
How you teach, details about Ngo?
Why you did this degree?
Sketching vs Drawing?
M2
Private company name in Wind energy projects?
Swimming how you practice? About different styles?
A quality needed in ias?
Some case study related to this and discussion
M3
Team sport vs individual?
Autocracy vs democracy?
How to fight corruption?
How to solve air pollution?
Discussion about hockey and cricket
M4
Nato?
Issue of Europe?
Diabetes and it's types?
Application of tissue engineering?
Social media age negatives
Healthy sportsmanship
Your timings in sports
Cordial Board
Special thanks to Shubam sir (Vidyapeeth ias) helped boost confidence.
Apart from that one to one with Ravindran sir and Bassi sir, mocks at Chahal & Chankyamandal were very helpful
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Name : Xyz
Board : Sheel Vardhan Singh
Date : 03/04/2025 AN 3rd to go
DAF : chess, Badminton, Global politics, Mechanical engineering, ITS, Kerala, Gujarat
Chairman:
How do your friends address you?
1.You play online chess. Have you heard of Joshua Waitzkin?
(Said no then he explained)
2. How did you learn chess? Whether by King and pawn or random positions?
3. Which combination of pieces in chess is more advantageous?
4. Should India hold the Olympics considering how badly it effected the economies of Brazil and France? (Said yes)
5. Which is the skill that India should be focussing on to improve employment? (said coding)
6. So should India spend money on developing coding skills or on Olympics?
M1
1. You were born in Kerala, but grew up in Gujarat. Can you tell what both people can learn from each other?
2. What can both states learn economically from the other?
3. The number of applicants for Civil Service from Gujarat is less. Why so?
M3
1. You have hobby of following Global politics, what exactly do you in it?
2. In the last quarter, what we're the major events that interested you?
3. If the Russia - Ukraine war is stopped at the current position, what are the wins and losses for both Ukraine and Russia? ( Chair interjected asking why is Ukraine's capital spelled as both Kyiv and Kiev? (Didn't know and he replied ). Further asked have you heard of Chicken Kiev speech ( saying watch it since you are interested)
4. The era of annexations were believed to be over with World War 2. Is it making a comeback now?
M3
1. How will you use your mechanical engineering skills in administration?
2. How will you use in meeting Net Zero targets? (started with Renewable energy but intervened asking is Net zero only about energy)
3. How will you use skills for meeting Net Zero in waste and water management?
4. Earlier India had good badminton players. Why is India not producing similar players now?
M4
1. Kerala and Gujarat both have linkages with the Middle East since ancient time continuing to this day. Can you elaborate?
2. India is now trying to have connectivity through IMEC. Which country in the region is opposed to it?
3. India is building another connectivity project in the region. Which is it?
4. What India is constructing as part of the project?
5. Since you are from DGFT, what is your opinion on the tariffs of Trump on India?
Chairman said your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
Board : Sheel Vardhan Singh
Date : 03/04/2025 AN 3rd to go
DAF : chess, Badminton, Global politics, Mechanical engineering, ITS, Kerala, Gujarat
Chairman:
How do your friends address you?
1.You play online chess. Have you heard of Joshua Waitzkin?
(Said no then he explained)
2. How did you learn chess? Whether by King and pawn or random positions?
3. Which combination of pieces in chess is more advantageous?
4. Should India hold the Olympics considering how badly it effected the economies of Brazil and France? (Said yes)
5. Which is the skill that India should be focussing on to improve employment? (said coding)
6. So should India spend money on developing coding skills or on Olympics?
M1
1. You were born in Kerala, but grew up in Gujarat. Can you tell what both people can learn from each other?
2. What can both states learn economically from the other?
3. The number of applicants for Civil Service from Gujarat is less. Why so?
M3
1. You have hobby of following Global politics, what exactly do you in it?
2. In the last quarter, what we're the major events that interested you?
3. If the Russia - Ukraine war is stopped at the current position, what are the wins and losses for both Ukraine and Russia? ( Chair interjected asking why is Ukraine's capital spelled as both Kyiv and Kiev? (Didn't know and he replied ). Further asked have you heard of Chicken Kiev speech ( saying watch it since you are interested)
4. The era of annexations were believed to be over with World War 2. Is it making a comeback now?
M3
1. How will you use your mechanical engineering skills in administration?
2. How will you use in meeting Net Zero targets? (started with Renewable energy but intervened asking is Net zero only about energy)
3. How will you use skills for meeting Net Zero in waste and water management?
4. Earlier India had good badminton players. Why is India not producing similar players now?
M4
1. Kerala and Gujarat both have linkages with the Middle East since ancient time continuing to this day. Can you elaborate?
2. India is now trying to have connectivity through IMEC. Which country in the region is opposed to it?
3. India is building another connectivity project in the region. Which is it?
4. What India is constructing as part of the project?
5. Since you are from DGFT, what is your opinion on the tariffs of Trump on India?
Chairman said your interview is over. It was nice talking to you.
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25/03/25
Name- V
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Key words daf- pencil sketching, watching travel vlogs, yoga and meditation ,blood donation
Work exp- wipro, group c state service -registration department ,ECE, sociology optional
U are currently working with government..is it through exam..
Where do you work- head office/ sub registrar office
You worked with wipro..what was your role
Education boards available in india- intl board-IB
What do you think about travelling..is it only for photos, videos and show off..don't youthink it is the major reason for surge in travelling...they don't like to know about history, importantance of place
What do you think
If any product you have..how will you market in India
Major pencils available in India
Do you know any cartoonist- famous ppl
What do you sketch
Ashtanga yoga
Times person of the year- women- who?
What is Gotra?
What are components of blood? What is plasma..
What is unit of battery in smartphone..what is preferable..battery capacity..
quote - it doesn't matter whether cat is black or white as long as it does it's job..who said..what is it about
North- south division, do you think such division exists..what are such division..follow up.
China- traditional and non traditional threats
How will it affect india
Do you think trump will acquire Greenland
What is it for world order..is it possible
What is trumps take..
Do you think India's youth population is positive or challenge
Some quote..who said it
Some books you have read
Stamp paper scam..how to control bogus docu..how to control
Main issue in it
Technology in registration..central and state govt scheme, and follow up on it.
Have you read any book apart from syllabus
Chairman- we have time..will ask you a question..
Let me give you a task to sketch a person who has no description..I will give you a lakh rupees for it..will you sketch it for me
It is prophet Mohammed..
Board cordial..listening and gave answers also..30 minutes.mocks-10; more one on one sessions;thank you for interview transcripts and my friends.
Name- V
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
Key words daf- pencil sketching, watching travel vlogs, yoga and meditation ,blood donation
Work exp- wipro, group c state service -registration department ,ECE, sociology optional
U are currently working with government..is it through exam..
Where do you work- head office/ sub registrar office
You worked with wipro..what was your role
Education boards available in india- intl board-IB
What do you think about travelling..is it only for photos, videos and show off..don't youthink it is the major reason for surge in travelling...they don't like to know about history, importantance of place
What do you think
If any product you have..how will you market in India
Major pencils available in India
Do you know any cartoonist- famous ppl
What do you sketch
Ashtanga yoga
Times person of the year- women- who?
What is Gotra?
What are components of blood? What is plasma..
What is unit of battery in smartphone..what is preferable..battery capacity..
quote - it doesn't matter whether cat is black or white as long as it does it's job..who said..what is it about
North- south division, do you think such division exists..what are such division..follow up.
China- traditional and non traditional threats
How will it affect india
Do you think trump will acquire Greenland
What is it for world order..is it possible
What is trumps take..
Do you think India's youth population is positive or challenge
Some quote..who said it
Some books you have read
Stamp paper scam..how to control bogus docu..how to control
Main issue in it
Technology in registration..central and state govt scheme, and follow up on it.
Have you read any book apart from syllabus
Chairman- we have time..will ask you a question..
Let me give you a task to sketch a person who has no description..I will give you a lakh rupees for it..will you sketch it for me
It is prophet Mohammed..
Board cordial..listening and gave answers also..30 minutes.mocks-10; more one on one sessions;thank you for interview transcripts and my friends.
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Date -late march
Board- Shri . BB Swain sir
Keywords - MBBS, medical officer job at PHC, at TB hospital , self help books, social service group, work in tribal areas, anthropology, NGO.
Chairman sir
1. You worked in difficult area, what type of challenges you faced.
2.Some discussion about feeling of isolation during work.
Member 1 :
1. Why civil services ,after doing well in medical field?
2. Don't you feel that 1 medical seat will be waste. there should be guilt about it. So how will you overcome this guilt?
3. COVID 19 time- 3 challenge , from your work area
4. COVID 19 time- 3 things to improve , especially in medical field
5. Sometimes Doctors are not behaving in good manner, they don't give sufficient time to patients... what are reasons ?
6. Which self help books have you read ?
7. Are these books helping you ?
Member 2
1. Human evolution line-what is controversy and debate about neanderthal
2. Tribal region have resources under forests, threat to their rights, and there is demand of resources for development, so which approach to follow to balance both these things?
3. Trust between tribal communities and government, what are reasons for some good working NGOs holding trust of tribals
4. Some doctors are making unnecessary prescriptions, what are reasons?
5. Reasons on doctors side, is there any pressure
Member 3
1. Some hospitals have their own pharmacy shop, sometimes they indirectly compelling patients to purchase medicine from these shops only, so as A DM which step will you take
2. Clinical establishment act, how to make more transparency
3. Jago grahak jago campaign
4. Objectives of campaign
Name of online platform for something related to some awareness ...(I don't know)
5. How will you promote gender equality at family level
6. Some discussion on Self help books
7. One of the most appealing line to you on reading books,
Member 4
1. SDG related to health sector
Our progress in this sdg
2. What are reasons for not able to achieve success in achieving targets?
3. Man's search for meaning book, what is mean by searching of meaning ?
4. Writer name
5. Logotherapy?
6. Why you founded social service group, what measures taken by group
7. Sir suggested me 2 books to read in self help books category
8. New branch of study/ science emerging combining medical field and humanities..? (I don't know).
Board- Shri . BB Swain sir
Keywords - MBBS, medical officer job at PHC, at TB hospital , self help books, social service group, work in tribal areas, anthropology, NGO.
Chairman sir
1. You worked in difficult area, what type of challenges you faced.
2.Some discussion about feeling of isolation during work.
Member 1 :
1. Why civil services ,after doing well in medical field?
2. Don't you feel that 1 medical seat will be waste. there should be guilt about it. So how will you overcome this guilt?
3. COVID 19 time- 3 challenge , from your work area
4. COVID 19 time- 3 things to improve , especially in medical field
5. Sometimes Doctors are not behaving in good manner, they don't give sufficient time to patients... what are reasons ?
6. Which self help books have you read ?
7. Are these books helping you ?
Member 2
1. Human evolution line-what is controversy and debate about neanderthal
2. Tribal region have resources under forests, threat to their rights, and there is demand of resources for development, so which approach to follow to balance both these things?
3. Trust between tribal communities and government, what are reasons for some good working NGOs holding trust of tribals
4. Some doctors are making unnecessary prescriptions, what are reasons?
5. Reasons on doctors side, is there any pressure
Member 3
1. Some hospitals have their own pharmacy shop, sometimes they indirectly compelling patients to purchase medicine from these shops only, so as A DM which step will you take
2. Clinical establishment act, how to make more transparency
3. Jago grahak jago campaign
4. Objectives of campaign
Name of online platform for something related to some awareness ...(I don't know)
5. How will you promote gender equality at family level
6. Some discussion on Self help books
7. One of the most appealing line to you on reading books,
Member 4
1. SDG related to health sector
Our progress in this sdg
2. What are reasons for not able to achieve success in achieving targets?
3. Man's search for meaning book, what is mean by searching of meaning ?
4. Writer name
5. Logotherapy?
6. Why you founded social service group, what measures taken by group
7. Sir suggested me 2 books to read in self help books category
8. New branch of study/ science emerging combining medical field and humanities..? (I don't know).
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Forwarded from CSE Updates (MADHUKAR)
IPS vacancies Distribution
Batch 2023 & 2024
Batch 2023 & 2024
Forwarded from CSE Updates (MADHUKAR)
CSE Updates
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The major differences in IPS vacancy distribution between batch 2023 and 2024 are as follows:
1. State/Cadre-wise Total Vacancy Changes
- Significant Increases:
- Bihar: 2 → 15 (+13)
- Karnataka: 5 → 9 (+4)
- Maharashtra: 12 → 16 (+4)
- Manipur: 8 → 16 (+8)
- Madhya Pradesh: 10 → 13 (+3)
- Significant Decreases:
- West Bengal: 23 → 9 (−14)
- Telangana: 6 → 1 (−5)
- Tripura: 5 → 1 (−4)
- Gujarat: 10 → 5 (−5)
- Assam Meghalaya: 8 → 5 (−3)
- Uttar Pradesh: 28 → 20 (−8)
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2. Category-wise Trends
- OBC Vacancies: Increased from 53 (2023) to 65 (2024) (+12).
- UR (Including EWS): Slight decrease from 103 (2023) to 100 (2024) (−3), but Insider UR vacancies rose from 22 to 25.
- SC/ST: Minimal changes (SC: 31 → 32; ST: 13 → 13).
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3. Insider-Outsider Shifts
- Total Insider Vacancies: Increased from 64 (2023) to 68 (2024).
- Total Outsider Vacancies: Decreased from 136 (2023) to 132 (2024).
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4. Notable State-specific Category Shifts
- Bihar: Shift from SC/ST vacancies in 2023 (SC=1, ST=1) to UR/OBC dominance in 2024 (UR=6, OBC=7).
- West Bengal: UR vacancies dropped sharply from 14 to 3.
- Telangana: All categories reduced, leaving only 1 OBC vacancy.
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Summary
The 2024 vacancy distribution reflects a reallocation favoring states like Bihar, Manipur, and Maharashtra, with a focus on increasing OBC representation and Insider vacancies. Conversely, states like West Bengal, Telangana, and Gujarat saw significant reductions in total vacancies.
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1. State/Cadre-wise Total Vacancy Changes
- Significant Increases:
- Bihar: 2 → 15 (+13)
- Karnataka: 5 → 9 (+4)
- Maharashtra: 12 → 16 (+4)
- Manipur: 8 → 16 (+8)
- Madhya Pradesh: 10 → 13 (+3)
- Significant Decreases:
- West Bengal: 23 → 9 (−14)
- Telangana: 6 → 1 (−5)
- Tripura: 5 → 1 (−4)
- Gujarat: 10 → 5 (−5)
- Assam Meghalaya: 8 → 5 (−3)
- Uttar Pradesh: 28 → 20 (−8)
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2. Category-wise Trends
- OBC Vacancies: Increased from 53 (2023) to 65 (2024) (+12).
- UR (Including EWS): Slight decrease from 103 (2023) to 100 (2024) (−3), but Insider UR vacancies rose from 22 to 25.
- SC/ST: Minimal changes (SC: 31 → 32; ST: 13 → 13).
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3. Insider-Outsider Shifts
- Total Insider Vacancies: Increased from 64 (2023) to 68 (2024).
- Total Outsider Vacancies: Decreased from 136 (2023) to 132 (2024).
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4. Notable State-specific Category Shifts
- Bihar: Shift from SC/ST vacancies in 2023 (SC=1, ST=1) to UR/OBC dominance in 2024 (UR=6, OBC=7).
- West Bengal: UR vacancies dropped sharply from 14 to 3.
- Telangana: All categories reduced, leaving only 1 OBC vacancy.
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Summary
The 2024 vacancy distribution reflects a reallocation favoring states like Bihar, Manipur, and Maharashtra, with a focus on increasing OBC representation and Insider vacancies. Conversely, states like West Bengal, Telangana, and Gujarat saw significant reductions in total vacancies.
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