Name- ~
Board- sanjay verma sir
Daf- Commerce, Psir, badminton, ghaziabad, performance cars( nothing asked from it)
Chairman-
What is bronze( bronze medal was mentioned in my daf, so he picked it from there)
Evolution of various metals
pol- bussiness collaboration since medieval times
Connection between India, nordics and sub-saharan aftica
Members-
Steps for green ghaziabad
Donald trump- your views
Soft power
What do you recall from the word Arabia
significance of arabia
3 problems in world today
India’s sea trade
Deepsea ports of india
which will you choose- inland vs deepsea ports
Migration and reasons
joint vs nuclear family
Do you believe in negotiations
Any example of the above
Valmiki and learnings from his life
Some discussion about nolan and interstellar
What do you mean by accounting standards
Any accounting standard which you find almost impossible to apply
Can’t recall more questions
The interview was completely random, almost nothing asked from daf. But i was able to tackle the bouncers and remained calm.
Mocks- One to one with Shubham aggarwal sir was really helpful, he boosted my confidence throughout. O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir was also very insightful. Panel mocks- onlyias, nextias, samkalp, vajiram, vajirao and reddy.
All the best guys!
Board- sanjay verma sir
Daf- Commerce, Psir, badminton, ghaziabad, performance cars( nothing asked from it)
Chairman-
What is bronze( bronze medal was mentioned in my daf, so he picked it from there)
Evolution of various metals
pol- bussiness collaboration since medieval times
Connection between India, nordics and sub-saharan aftica
Members-
Steps for green ghaziabad
Donald trump- your views
Soft power
What do you recall from the word Arabia
significance of arabia
3 problems in world today
India’s sea trade
Deepsea ports of india
which will you choose- inland vs deepsea ports
Migration and reasons
joint vs nuclear family
Do you believe in negotiations
Any example of the above
Valmiki and learnings from his life
Some discussion about nolan and interstellar
What do you mean by accounting standards
Any accounting standard which you find almost impossible to apply
Can’t recall more questions
The interview was completely random, almost nothing asked from daf. But i was able to tackle the bouncers and remained calm.
Mocks- One to one with Shubham aggarwal sir was really helpful, he boosted my confidence throughout. O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir was also very insightful. Panel mocks- onlyias, nextias, samkalp, vajiram, vajirao and reddy.
All the best guys!
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Name: Ishu Saini
Board: Dasa Sir, 4th to go, board was cordial especially the women members, asked me if i had breakfast and offered water.
DAF Keywords: Coffee Brewing, Jazz, Strength Training, Swimming, Quiz(Ganga) Haryana(Gurgaon, Rohtak, Jind), NLU, Ranchi ( not asked anything from Sec 21)
Chairman:
1. Hi Ishu, please introduce yourself to the board? ( Could not hear first, then he told that tell something about yourself)
2. You have studied law, and have a knowledge about different rights, analyse these two statements for me:
"a. In law we punish for breach of rights, but
b. In ethics, we punish for mere thought of breach of rights."
3. Nowadays we are witnessing that a lot of comics have been in trouble for hurting religious sentiments, how do you view this, a breach of freedom of speech or what?
4. As you have studied law, why didn’t you choose judiciary instead?
5. Have you heard about ecocide, what is it? Also it has been in news that it should be added to the Rome Statute. What possible problems do you feel can arise and how would you settle the definition and the procedure part of it?
6. (After everybody was done asking), You have studied in a NLU, why were they established, who were the main persons in making this possible? Also what is the problem with NLUs not offering 3 yr LLB course?
Member 1:
1. You have studied in Gurgaon and then moved to Ranchi, what made you do that and what differences did you saw?
2. What about the environment there?
3. Monologue on different types of acts…….. you have studied RTI Act, tell me what cons it has for an administrator?
4. Consider you are a DM, and I am a RTI activist, I have asked for your health records for the past 5 years. How would you react to this and then would you disclose?
Member 2:
1. Ishu, you have a poetic name, why this?
2. Monologue on Leadership, transformative justice….. we have seen that we have such large vision but the outcomes do not align. What as a leader would you do different?
3. Do you think narrowing down the vision is short-sightedness?
4. How would you deal with the administrative regulations and procedural slowdowns that you would face?
Member 3:
1. Consider me a layman, educate me on the Right to be Forgotten?
2. Is there a statutory backing for the same in India?
3. If a person is implicated under criminal charge but later acquitted then can they use this right?
4. Does the Puttaswamy judgement talks about this? Have you read the text of same?
Member 4:
1. If you are selected here, what is your preference of service?
2. Don’t you think the threshold for becoming a politician or a lawyer is very low in India?
3. It is said if you don’t want to study anything enrol in a law college or be a politician, do you agree with that.
4. According to you, which one service is best for lawyers and best suitable for their skills?
5. Why didn’t you put IPS as your first choice here, they have to do more with laws then anyone else?
Panel Mocks: Chanakya, Vajirao, Samkalp
One-to-One: Atul Sir(Civilsdaily), Satyam Sir(Understand UPSC), Shivin Sir(Sarrthi)
Board: Dasa Sir, 4th to go, board was cordial especially the women members, asked me if i had breakfast and offered water.
DAF Keywords: Coffee Brewing, Jazz, Strength Training, Swimming, Quiz(Ganga) Haryana(Gurgaon, Rohtak, Jind), NLU, Ranchi ( not asked anything from Sec 21)
Chairman:
1. Hi Ishu, please introduce yourself to the board? ( Could not hear first, then he told that tell something about yourself)
2. You have studied law, and have a knowledge about different rights, analyse these two statements for me:
"a. In law we punish for breach of rights, but
b. In ethics, we punish for mere thought of breach of rights."
3. Nowadays we are witnessing that a lot of comics have been in trouble for hurting religious sentiments, how do you view this, a breach of freedom of speech or what?
4. As you have studied law, why didn’t you choose judiciary instead?
5. Have you heard about ecocide, what is it? Also it has been in news that it should be added to the Rome Statute. What possible problems do you feel can arise and how would you settle the definition and the procedure part of it?
6. (After everybody was done asking), You have studied in a NLU, why were they established, who were the main persons in making this possible? Also what is the problem with NLUs not offering 3 yr LLB course?
Member 1:
1. You have studied in Gurgaon and then moved to Ranchi, what made you do that and what differences did you saw?
2. What about the environment there?
3. Monologue on different types of acts…….. you have studied RTI Act, tell me what cons it has for an administrator?
4. Consider you are a DM, and I am a RTI activist, I have asked for your health records for the past 5 years. How would you react to this and then would you disclose?
Member 2:
1. Ishu, you have a poetic name, why this?
2. Monologue on Leadership, transformative justice….. we have seen that we have such large vision but the outcomes do not align. What as a leader would you do different?
3. Do you think narrowing down the vision is short-sightedness?
4. How would you deal with the administrative regulations and procedural slowdowns that you would face?
Member 3:
1. Consider me a layman, educate me on the Right to be Forgotten?
2. Is there a statutory backing for the same in India?
3. If a person is implicated under criminal charge but later acquitted then can they use this right?
4. Does the Puttaswamy judgement talks about this? Have you read the text of same?
Member 4:
1. If you are selected here, what is your preference of service?
2. Don’t you think the threshold for becoming a politician or a lawyer is very low in India?
3. It is said if you don’t want to study anything enrol in a law college or be a politician, do you agree with that.
4. According to you, which one service is best for lawyers and best suitable for their skills?
5. Why didn’t you put IPS as your first choice here, they have to do more with laws then anyone else?
Panel Mocks: Chanakya, Vajirao, Samkalp
One-to-One: Atul Sir(Civilsdaily), Satyam Sir(Understand UPSC), Shivin Sir(Sarrthi)
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DAF keywords useful: Euthanasia, OYO, solar cells, PSIR optional
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
12/12/25
Chairman sir:
You worked at OYO, Tell me about business model of OYO
What are it's competitors
What are the benefits of what OYO does?
Tell me about regulatory challenges faced in this sector - I said sorry sir I am not aware
Are we facing a 2.5 front war, or a 3.5 front war? I answered in detail. Sir countered re Bangladesh- I said not a threat.
He said why? And should we extradite Sheikh Hasina? I said no.
If an elected govt comes then? I think I gave a good answer here since whole board was visibly nodding and smiling.
Member 1:
Differentiate b/w solar cells- on grid and off grid
What are hybrid solar cells?
Should we subsidise Lithium ion battery based solar cells?
Are we dependent on someone for these?- I answered re Praseodymium, Neodymium and China
Member 2:
Asked 2 questions, cannot recall.
Member 3:
Debate on euthanasia, what is your position etc.
How we can make it better?
Macaulay quote re Asian vs Western Lit
If you were education secretary tomorrow, tell me 3 things we can do in our education department to make people aware better?(I messed up here and misunderstood as English vs Hindi- she wanted Hindi lit answer)
Have you read any of Arthashastra, Natya Shastra etc? I said no.
She said why not? :) I said lapse on my part perhaps.
She was not happy, I could tell by her face.
Member 4:
We have suspended IWT with Pak, why do you think we have done it? Is it effective?
V short interview: 18-20 mins max.
Mocks given: Samkalp(10/10 mock), CMP(not so good this year)
1 to 1: Onlyias(not so helpful), Shubham Sir Vidyapeeth(V helpful especially in DAF based Qs)
PT MARKS -180
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
12/12/25
Chairman sir:
You worked at OYO, Tell me about business model of OYO
What are it's competitors
What are the benefits of what OYO does?
Tell me about regulatory challenges faced in this sector - I said sorry sir I am not aware
Are we facing a 2.5 front war, or a 3.5 front war? I answered in detail. Sir countered re Bangladesh- I said not a threat.
He said why? And should we extradite Sheikh Hasina? I said no.
If an elected govt comes then? I think I gave a good answer here since whole board was visibly nodding and smiling.
Member 1:
Differentiate b/w solar cells- on grid and off grid
What are hybrid solar cells?
Should we subsidise Lithium ion battery based solar cells?
Are we dependent on someone for these?- I answered re Praseodymium, Neodymium and China
Member 2:
Asked 2 questions, cannot recall.
Member 3:
Debate on euthanasia, what is your position etc.
How we can make it better?
Macaulay quote re Asian vs Western Lit
If you were education secretary tomorrow, tell me 3 things we can do in our education department to make people aware better?(I messed up here and misunderstood as English vs Hindi- she wanted Hindi lit answer)
Have you read any of Arthashastra, Natya Shastra etc? I said no.
She said why not? :) I said lapse on my part perhaps.
She was not happy, I could tell by her face.
Member 4:
We have suspended IWT with Pak, why do you think we have done it? Is it effective?
V short interview: 18-20 mins max.
Mocks given: Samkalp(10/10 mock), CMP(not so good this year)
1 to 1: Onlyias(not so helpful), Shubham Sir Vidyapeeth(V helpful especially in DAF based Qs)
PT MARKS -180
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Name: KumarMech
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
date: 12 Dec'25
DAF details: B tech in mechanical engineering, 12 years working in automobile industry, agriculture background, UP, Haryana & Jammu kashmir. Story & cooking as hobby .
Chairman:
- so you have spent over 10 years in automobile industry. what will be status of auto industry by 2047.
- will Internal combustion engine based Cars will be like vintage car in 2024.
- ( i said no, he asked why, i explained)
- largest car maker in India?
- Largest car maker in world( followed by follow up questions)
- which new company entering in India.
- what is your thought/inspire you for any cooking.
M1:
- how your working experience in auto industry will help in administration.
- what is system based approach and system analysis.
- what is your take on Aruranchal Pradesh.
- should we give Aksai chin to China and settle Aruranchal issue.
- how Mc mohan line is a concern.
- how is our relations with Taiwan( i said economic and people to people,not diplomatic level)
- Did Taiwan supports our claim over Aruranchal? ( i said no. neutral stand)
- why Taiwan not doing that( Taiwan 's own autonomy at stake, issue of provoking China)
M2 .
- cooking as a hobby or compulsion?
- what are challanges in your district.
- how you will resolve if appointed there.first 2 priorities.
- why No industry there. any potential scope?
- key action you will take for women in your district.
- do you know about Kumbh happened this year. did you visit.
- what action will you take for management of such
a large gathering in kumbh if appointed there.
M3:
- why to join civil services after working in a good organization for such a long time?
- aren't you doing service to public as part of automobile industry
- What is Reynolds apparatus ( my college project), is it relevant today. are you using now?
- 3 suggestion to balance relation with USA( followed by cross question)
- Golden visa? what it is? such scheme by any other country ( i said UAE, she added.. Portugal also)
- Make in India successful? how successful when mgf share ipn economy still almost same as in 1991. ( said in value terms mfg increased but as share in total economy it is same)
M4
- why Purvanchal region lagging in industrialization
- organised crime there?
- Fertilizer PSU in gorakhpur. was closed. is working?
every member was pleasing .
1. Mock with vaji rao
2. my school teacher who later became commissioner in KVS ( daily 1 hrs for last 1 week)
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
date: 12 Dec'25
DAF details: B tech in mechanical engineering, 12 years working in automobile industry, agriculture background, UP, Haryana & Jammu kashmir. Story & cooking as hobby .
Chairman:
- so you have spent over 10 years in automobile industry. what will be status of auto industry by 2047.
- will Internal combustion engine based Cars will be like vintage car in 2024.
- ( i said no, he asked why, i explained)
- largest car maker in India?
- Largest car maker in world( followed by follow up questions)
- which new company entering in India.
- what is your thought/inspire you for any cooking.
M1:
- how your working experience in auto industry will help in administration.
- what is system based approach and system analysis.
- what is your take on Aruranchal Pradesh.
- should we give Aksai chin to China and settle Aruranchal issue.
- how Mc mohan line is a concern.
- how is our relations with Taiwan( i said economic and people to people,not diplomatic level)
- Did Taiwan supports our claim over Aruranchal? ( i said no. neutral stand)
- why Taiwan not doing that( Taiwan 's own autonomy at stake, issue of provoking China)
M2 .
- cooking as a hobby or compulsion?
- what are challanges in your district.
- how you will resolve if appointed there.first 2 priorities.
- why No industry there. any potential scope?
- key action you will take for women in your district.
- do you know about Kumbh happened this year. did you visit.
- what action will you take for management of such
a large gathering in kumbh if appointed there.
M3:
- why to join civil services after working in a good organization for such a long time?
- aren't you doing service to public as part of automobile industry
- What is Reynolds apparatus ( my college project), is it relevant today. are you using now?
- 3 suggestion to balance relation with USA( followed by cross question)
- Golden visa? what it is? such scheme by any other country ( i said UAE, she added.. Portugal also)
- Make in India successful? how successful when mgf share ipn economy still almost same as in 1991. ( said in value terms mfg increased but as share in total economy it is same)
M4
- why Purvanchal region lagging in industrialization
- organised crime there?
- Fertilizer PSU in gorakhpur. was closed. is working?
every member was pleasing .
1. Mock with vaji rao
2. my school teacher who later became commissioner in KVS ( daily 1 hrs for last 1 week)
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Name : *
Date : 12th December 2025 (FN)
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
Duration: v short 20 min i think
Daf keywords- journaling, isro,geography optional, lgbtqai awareness
Chairperson:
•How much time did it take you to come here( thought he was asking about my commute said 45 min sir- he said that's the physical distance how much time did it take to reach this chair- all laughed I said 2 years)
-From where isro launches satellites
-Role of geo and physics in launching satellite
-Journaling help in administration in future( told me pm recently said he also journals to control anger - I agreed )
-Role of isro in increasing gdp of country
M1- Full form of lgbtqai
Why so many newer terms coming explained she summarised by saying more gender consciousness- i agreed
- asked me due to my volunteering with the community-Transgenders why there are on roads and what can we do to help them?
- asked about crossdressing. Didn't wanna guess said mam I have to go look into it
M2- sir was asking about yellow journalism when dasa sir corrected him that she is into journaling not journalism then asked how can csr help in betterment of lgbtqai+ community
M3-Role of geo in indian future devp
What Is eez how helpful in Andaman region
Role of car Nicobar Galathea project
Have we delayed this project
M4- i have very high hopes from youth of our world but Why the youth in nepal Bangladesh protesting and indulging in violence
-Have we taken the right move by giving asylum to sheikh hasinaa
•
Not able to recall few questions
Chairperson sir said your interview is over, Thank you!!!
Gave 3 mocks- vision next ias( both helped to boost confidence) forum( didn't help much) civilsdaily( was helpful )
Saket sir ( civilsdaily- one on one helped me to explore opinion based ques and current affairs) Priteish sir( study iq) for daf related ques and geography, saarthi ias (one on one ) with salioni mam
In general the board seemed cordial and we're also telling their experiences in between, giving hints. Just smile and answer everything politely. All the best guys🙌
Date : 12th December 2025 (FN)
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
Duration: v short 20 min i think
Daf keywords- journaling, isro,geography optional, lgbtqai awareness
Chairperson:
•How much time did it take you to come here( thought he was asking about my commute said 45 min sir- he said that's the physical distance how much time did it take to reach this chair- all laughed I said 2 years)
-From where isro launches satellites
-Role of geo and physics in launching satellite
-Journaling help in administration in future( told me pm recently said he also journals to control anger - I agreed )
-Role of isro in increasing gdp of country
M1- Full form of lgbtqai
Why so many newer terms coming explained she summarised by saying more gender consciousness- i agreed
- asked me due to my volunteering with the community-Transgenders why there are on roads and what can we do to help them?
- asked about crossdressing. Didn't wanna guess said mam I have to go look into it
M2- sir was asking about yellow journalism when dasa sir corrected him that she is into journaling not journalism then asked how can csr help in betterment of lgbtqai+ community
M3-Role of geo in indian future devp
What Is eez how helpful in Andaman region
Role of car Nicobar Galathea project
Have we delayed this project
M4- i have very high hopes from youth of our world but Why the youth in nepal Bangladesh protesting and indulging in violence
-Have we taken the right move by giving asylum to sheikh hasinaa
•
Not able to recall few questions
Chairperson sir said your interview is over, Thank you!!!
Gave 3 mocks- vision next ias( both helped to boost confidence) forum( didn't help much) civilsdaily( was helpful )
Saket sir ( civilsdaily- one on one helped me to explore opinion based ques and current affairs) Priteish sir( study iq) for daf related ques and geography, saarthi ias (one on one ) with salioni mam
In general the board seemed cordial and we're also telling their experiences in between, giving hints. Just smile and answer everything politely. All the best guys🙌
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Name -- Diplocrat
Date - 12th Dec.
Panel -- Dr. Ajay Kumar sir (really honoured personally to have been interviewed by him)
1st one to go (Afternoon session)
1st preference - IFS
DAF keywords -- Economics hons , Multipolarity, Tarrifs wars , UNSC Reforms , women as untapped economic superpower.
Chair --
1. What is Multipolarity?
2. So much economic reforms since independence, are Reforms even useful?
M1 (Female member, only one with a poker face the whole time)
1. As an officer, what will be your priorities?
2. How will you solve the issue of callousness and lack of discipline in your office?
M3
1. What do you mean by women as untapped economic resource?
2. Women who are in slums and work in domestic chores in others houses ,what needs to be done for their socio-economic development
M4
1. In police , corruption is prevalent in the larger system as whole, even citizen choose bribing to make their work done.. what do you think abt it?
2. Other sorry I don't remember
Well I want to apologise as I'm not able to recall the last member's questions.
PS -- It was a large room, I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of the room as well as the table. the board was cordial. They were eager to listen to what I was saying.
That said, let's see what happens.
Good luck guys!
Date - 12th Dec.
Panel -- Dr. Ajay Kumar sir (really honoured personally to have been interviewed by him)
1st one to go (Afternoon session)
1st preference - IFS
DAF keywords -- Economics hons , Multipolarity, Tarrifs wars , UNSC Reforms , women as untapped economic superpower.
Chair --
1. What is Multipolarity?
2. So much economic reforms since independence, are Reforms even useful?
M1 (Female member, only one with a poker face the whole time)
1. As an officer, what will be your priorities?
2. How will you solve the issue of callousness and lack of discipline in your office?
M3
1. What do you mean by women as untapped economic resource?
2. Women who are in slums and work in domestic chores in others houses ,what needs to be done for their socio-economic development
M4
1. In police , corruption is prevalent in the larger system as whole, even citizen choose bribing to make their work done.. what do you think abt it?
2. Other sorry I don't remember
Well I want to apologise as I'm not able to recall the last member's questions.
PS -- It was a large room, I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of the room as well as the table. the board was cordial. They were eager to listen to what I was saying.
That said, let's see what happens.
Good luck guys!
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Name: anonymous
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
date: 11 Dec forenoon
DAF details: cooking, badminton, leisure walking, manipal institute of technology ( rest of the daf- questions not asked)
Chairman :
- are you working? Have you ever worked before?
- leisure walking. Are you walking towards something or away from something
- when was the last time you walked.
- which shoe do you prefer. Starting price. Gst on that?
- cooking. Compare carbon footprint related to hyderabad cuisine and Chennai cuisine.
Why the differences.
M1 :
- difference between MIT and MIT (Massachusetts institute of technology). What is common and differences between the two.
- what is out of box thinking.
- give examples.
- Are you competitive person. Explain.
- define and differentiate the terms in terms of corporate world : enemy, collaborator, rival, competitor. Arrange them in order.
M2 :
- comparison of Tamil Nadu and andhra pradesh in terms of growth.
- industries sector of Tamil Nadu and andhra pradesh.
- gdp of andhra
- what policies andhra govt is doing to increase.
- issues of agriculture.
M3:
- studied Sanskrit in 12th. So asked me the Sanskrit term for 'atom'
- difference between hamas, hezbollah and houthis and discussion on that.
- have you heard of sridhar vembu. Why is he in news.
M4
- what is watershed development and discussion.
- what are sustainable development goals. Difference between sustainable development and development. Give example of sustainable development application and the related goal.
- contribution of puttaparthi Sai baba
Might have missed 2-3 questions.
Overall Board was cordial and helping to make me feel comfortable.
Mocks - drishti and tathasthu
One on one sessions - Arpit Sharma sir, atish mathur sir, Babu sir, kishore sir, abhinaw sir, my brother and my friends. All helped and supported me immensely.
Board : Sanjay Verma sir
date: 11 Dec forenoon
DAF details: cooking, badminton, leisure walking, manipal institute of technology ( rest of the daf- questions not asked)
Chairman :
- are you working? Have you ever worked before?
- leisure walking. Are you walking towards something or away from something
- when was the last time you walked.
- which shoe do you prefer. Starting price. Gst on that?
- cooking. Compare carbon footprint related to hyderabad cuisine and Chennai cuisine.
Why the differences.
M1 :
- difference between MIT and MIT (Massachusetts institute of technology). What is common and differences between the two.
- what is out of box thinking.
- give examples.
- Are you competitive person. Explain.
- define and differentiate the terms in terms of corporate world : enemy, collaborator, rival, competitor. Arrange them in order.
M2 :
- comparison of Tamil Nadu and andhra pradesh in terms of growth.
- industries sector of Tamil Nadu and andhra pradesh.
- gdp of andhra
- what policies andhra govt is doing to increase.
- issues of agriculture.
M3:
- studied Sanskrit in 12th. So asked me the Sanskrit term for 'atom'
- difference between hamas, hezbollah and houthis and discussion on that.
- have you heard of sridhar vembu. Why is he in news.
M4
- what is watershed development and discussion.
- what are sustainable development goals. Difference between sustainable development and development. Give example of sustainable development application and the related goal.
- contribution of puttaparthi Sai baba
Might have missed 2-3 questions.
Overall Board was cordial and helping to make me feel comfortable.
Mocks - drishti and tathasthu
One on one sessions - Arpit Sharma sir, atish mathur sir, Babu sir, kishore sir, abhinaw sir, my brother and my friends. All helped and supported me immensely.
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Name - *
11th december- afternoon session
Board- BB Swain sir
daf keywords - theatre, animal lover, computer science (remaining not relevant)
M1- BB SWAIN
-are you comfortable?
-what all animals do you rescue?
-how do you rescue? how do you go about it?
-name some NGOs in delhi in this field?
M2-
-can companies be given citizenship?
-do you know what is deep state?
-what is state under art 12?
and what is deep state(again)
-nanny state?
m3
-valuation of pet industry at the moment?
-it is booming, you must be happy?
(my reply- no sir, i disagree..)
-there are so many cyberfrauds and people lack knowledge, as incharge, how will you make sure to educate and spread awareness about it in fields of health, education and welfare?
-what is risk management? it can be in any field
m4(female)
-what is niti ayog?
-GST issues- as incharge, what one step you will take? (i said digitisation and faceless)
-then how will you ensure grievance redressal in faceless GST?
M5-
-your school is known to give a different education, how is it different?
-what is PESA?
-why is it needed if panchayats are there which are already elected?
-do you know about digital fencing?
M1(bb sain)
-you did street theatre- how did it help you in your personal growth?
-do you know the current status of LWE ? how have they achieved it?
thank you! and have a good day-
i also wished them a all a good day!
overall- very cordial and receptive. big room with a huge round table and you are basically sitting with them(at the high table ;) )
members on your right and left can see your hands and posture clearly.
Swain sir speaks very softly and in a low volume. So make sure you are attentive from the go!
MOCKS- Credits where they are due- i did only one good mock (Sankalp), Levelup ias(more factual) and O2O with Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS)- i highly recommend one on one with him. He rightly advised me to not give a few “commercial coaching” mocks 2 days before my IV.
11th december- afternoon session
Board- BB Swain sir
daf keywords - theatre, animal lover, computer science (remaining not relevant)
M1- BB SWAIN
-are you comfortable?
-what all animals do you rescue?
-how do you rescue? how do you go about it?
-name some NGOs in delhi in this field?
M2-
-can companies be given citizenship?
-do you know what is deep state?
-what is state under art 12?
and what is deep state(again)
-nanny state?
m3
-valuation of pet industry at the moment?
-it is booming, you must be happy?
(my reply- no sir, i disagree..)
-there are so many cyberfrauds and people lack knowledge, as incharge, how will you make sure to educate and spread awareness about it in fields of health, education and welfare?
-what is risk management? it can be in any field
m4(female)
-what is niti ayog?
-GST issues- as incharge, what one step you will take? (i said digitisation and faceless)
-then how will you ensure grievance redressal in faceless GST?
M5-
-your school is known to give a different education, how is it different?
-what is PESA?
-why is it needed if panchayats are there which are already elected?
-do you know about digital fencing?
M1(bb sain)
-you did street theatre- how did it help you in your personal growth?
-do you know the current status of LWE ? how have they achieved it?
thank you! and have a good day-
i also wished them a all a good day!
overall- very cordial and receptive. big room with a huge round table and you are basically sitting with them(at the high table ;) )
members on your right and left can see your hands and posture clearly.
Swain sir speaks very softly and in a low volume. So make sure you are attentive from the go!
MOCKS- Credits where they are due- i did only one good mock (Sankalp), Levelup ias(more factual) and O2O with Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS)- i highly recommend one on one with him. He rightly advised me to not give a few “commercial coaching” mocks 2 days before my IV.
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Date : 12/12/25, Forenoon
Key DAF details : Ghaziabad, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Kathak, Devotional Singing, Paper on Tradition Healing.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Questions Asked :
Chairperson -
1) Why did you take anthropology as a subject ?
2) Does it place you in a better position to understand people ?
3) An instance for the above.
4) Does Empathy Facilitate Administration ?
5) What if you are an empathetic person but your decision is not popular ?
Member 1 -
1) What is Gender Bias ?
2) What if your decisions are seen to be harsh (being a woman) and that of your male counterpart dynamic ?
3) What is the difference between sustainable agriculture and regenarative agriculture?
4) Which Gharana of Kathak do you belong to (LKO gharana), How is it different from Jaipur Gharana ?
5) What does India stands for peace and is against war means ?
6) In what context was it used ?
Member 2 -
1) What is Lasya ?
2) What was your presentation about traditional tribal healing about?
3) Why such fascination with tribes ?
4) What is white metal, why has it’s price been soaring ?
5) What is the nudge theory?
6) Has the nudge theory been used in Policy?
Member 3 -
1) Were you happy that you chair is a woman ? (I said yes, he asked isn’t that gender bias?)
2) If you are posted at the Ministry of Women and Child, what are some areas you will like to work on?
3) What will you do for vulnerable women ?
Member 4 -
1) What do you know about the Manipur Conflict ?
2) What is the current status of the conflict ? How will you resolve the same ?
3) Why have the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar been isolated ?
4) What is PVTG ? (asked by chairperson)
4) What is the genetic basis of the same ?
5) What is Emotional Intelligence ?
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Mocks - HSC, JMI RCA, Vajirao Reddy and Chanakya Mandal.
One on one mock Session - Sirius Study Lounge (really helped to align whole interview to the DAF), and Saarthi IAS.
By what I understood the most controllable thing is to the keep smiling.
All the Best!
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Key DAF details : Ghaziabad, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Kathak, Devotional Singing, Paper on Tradition Healing.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Questions Asked :
Chairperson -
1) Why did you take anthropology as a subject ?
2) Does it place you in a better position to understand people ?
3) An instance for the above.
4) Does Empathy Facilitate Administration ?
5) What if you are an empathetic person but your decision is not popular ?
Member 1 -
1) What is Gender Bias ?
2) What if your decisions are seen to be harsh (being a woman) and that of your male counterpart dynamic ?
3) What is the difference between sustainable agriculture and regenarative agriculture?
4) Which Gharana of Kathak do you belong to (LKO gharana), How is it different from Jaipur Gharana ?
5) What does India stands for peace and is against war means ?
6) In what context was it used ?
Member 2 -
1) What is Lasya ?
2) What was your presentation about traditional tribal healing about?
3) Why such fascination with tribes ?
4) What is white metal, why has it’s price been soaring ?
5) What is the nudge theory?
6) Has the nudge theory been used in Policy?
Member 3 -
1) Were you happy that you chair is a woman ? (I said yes, he asked isn’t that gender bias?)
2) If you are posted at the Ministry of Women and Child, what are some areas you will like to work on?
3) What will you do for vulnerable women ?
Member 4 -
1) What do you know about the Manipur Conflict ?
2) What is the current status of the conflict ? How will you resolve the same ?
3) Why have the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar been isolated ?
4) What is PVTG ? (asked by chairperson)
4) What is the genetic basis of the same ?
5) What is Emotional Intelligence ?
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Mocks - HSC, JMI RCA, Vajirao Reddy and Chanakya Mandal.
One on one mock Session - Sirius Study Lounge (really helped to align whole interview to the DAF), and Saarthi IAS.
By what I understood the most controllable thing is to the keep smiling.
All the Best!
PT MARKS -208
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Date: 9/12/2025
Name: cadence
Key DAF details : IFS first preference, DU, Head of Indian delegation at an international conference, world cuisine, PSIR (rest not asked)
Board: Mr. Sanjay Verma
Chairman
1. Welcome (my name) - he ended up mispronouncing it, so I corrected him
2. That’s a very unique name, have you met anyone else with the same name - I thanked him and said that I was yet to meet another (name)
3. Lovely. It’s so unique, I think you should patent it (laughingly, I chuckled too). 4. Who gave you this name? -
4. Okay, so coming to your DAF. PSIR is your subject, can you tell me 2 concepts, one from political science and one from IR that have come into question in recent times? - I said that in International Relations, I think Liberal Institutionalism could be a good contender, because multilateral institutions like the WTO and UN seem to be on the back foot, and we see a shift towards protectionism and minilateralism. As for Political Science, sir, I think Communism as a concept has always been under question, especially considering the paradox modern communist countries exhibit - they practice authoritarianism under the garb of communism, and end up liberalising their economies
5. Okay good. Have you heard of Populism? Do you think it has always been in practice or is it a new phenomenon? Can you give an example from the past and the present? - Sir, I think populism in varying degrees has been in practice ever since democracy, and especially representative democracy have existed. It becomes imperative to cater to the demands of the people, and eventually numbers end up mattering a lot for accruing power. As for examples, the opening up of the EIC for public investment by the British was a populist measure. And today sir the rise of vote bank politics could be a case in point (I purposefully didn’t cite specific examples here. Figured if they wanted to go in that direction they would prod me on their own)
6. Okay. Out of all the leadership positions you’ve listed (I had listed 4), which was the latest - I mentioned the head of delegation
7. What did you buy in that country? I mentioned a wallet I had bought my mother, and told him that I had spent most of my money on trying different foods
8. Coming to food. You’ve mentioned world cuisine. It is such a wide and open ended hobby. Can you answer anything and everything about the cuisine around the world? - I told him that I was interested in the cuisine styles of many regions around the world (listed some) and I didn’t want to limit my hobby for fear of what might be asked. But of course I don’t know it all. I said I would try my best to answer his questions
9. Okay then, let me ask you something, if we were to combine all of North America and South America India would still have more diversity in cuisine - I concurred with his view, gave supporting examples and arguments (gave the example of delhi, old delhi has mughlai, Lajpat Nagar has Afghani immigrants, humayunpur for north eastern food etc)
Member 2
1. Do you know what animal testing is? - I said yes and explained
2. Do you think it should be done? Are there alternatives? - I said no, and that I find it to be exploitative of voiceless animals. Talked about anthropocentricity, and how we are seeing a shift to biocentricity now. Said there are companies which are going vegan.
3. Asked again, what the alternatives are - I said I can only think of artificial tissue culture being used to create artificial skin and organs to test cosmetics/medicine on, but that I didn’t know what is actually being used. Said I’ll read up on it
4. The difference between growth and development. Where have you seen growth vs development in your own life?
(There were a few more questions but I can’t remember them)
Member 3
1. What would happen to India if we take PoK back. Give pros and cons
2. Why do you think we only talk about women’s rights and not men’s rights? - good discussion on this
3. Imagine you’re at a global stage and you have to convince the other countries that India treats its women well.
Name: cadence
Key DAF details : IFS first preference, DU, Head of Indian delegation at an international conference, world cuisine, PSIR (rest not asked)
Board: Mr. Sanjay Verma
Chairman
1. Welcome (my name) - he ended up mispronouncing it, so I corrected him
2. That’s a very unique name, have you met anyone else with the same name - I thanked him and said that I was yet to meet another (name)
3. Lovely. It’s so unique, I think you should patent it (laughingly, I chuckled too). 4. Who gave you this name? -
4. Okay, so coming to your DAF. PSIR is your subject, can you tell me 2 concepts, one from political science and one from IR that have come into question in recent times? - I said that in International Relations, I think Liberal Institutionalism could be a good contender, because multilateral institutions like the WTO and UN seem to be on the back foot, and we see a shift towards protectionism and minilateralism. As for Political Science, sir, I think Communism as a concept has always been under question, especially considering the paradox modern communist countries exhibit - they practice authoritarianism under the garb of communism, and end up liberalising their economies
5. Okay good. Have you heard of Populism? Do you think it has always been in practice or is it a new phenomenon? Can you give an example from the past and the present? - Sir, I think populism in varying degrees has been in practice ever since democracy, and especially representative democracy have existed. It becomes imperative to cater to the demands of the people, and eventually numbers end up mattering a lot for accruing power. As for examples, the opening up of the EIC for public investment by the British was a populist measure. And today sir the rise of vote bank politics could be a case in point (I purposefully didn’t cite specific examples here. Figured if they wanted to go in that direction they would prod me on their own)
6. Okay. Out of all the leadership positions you’ve listed (I had listed 4), which was the latest - I mentioned the head of delegation
7. What did you buy in that country? I mentioned a wallet I had bought my mother, and told him that I had spent most of my money on trying different foods
8. Coming to food. You’ve mentioned world cuisine. It is such a wide and open ended hobby. Can you answer anything and everything about the cuisine around the world? - I told him that I was interested in the cuisine styles of many regions around the world (listed some) and I didn’t want to limit my hobby for fear of what might be asked. But of course I don’t know it all. I said I would try my best to answer his questions
9. Okay then, let me ask you something, if we were to combine all of North America and South America India would still have more diversity in cuisine - I concurred with his view, gave supporting examples and arguments (gave the example of delhi, old delhi has mughlai, Lajpat Nagar has Afghani immigrants, humayunpur for north eastern food etc)
Member 2
1. Do you know what animal testing is? - I said yes and explained
2. Do you think it should be done? Are there alternatives? - I said no, and that I find it to be exploitative of voiceless animals. Talked about anthropocentricity, and how we are seeing a shift to biocentricity now. Said there are companies which are going vegan.
3. Asked again, what the alternatives are - I said I can only think of artificial tissue culture being used to create artificial skin and organs to test cosmetics/medicine on, but that I didn’t know what is actually being used. Said I’ll read up on it
4. The difference between growth and development. Where have you seen growth vs development in your own life?
(There were a few more questions but I can’t remember them)
Member 3
1. What would happen to India if we take PoK back. Give pros and cons
2. Why do you think we only talk about women’s rights and not men’s rights? - good discussion on this
3. Imagine you’re at a global stage and you have to convince the other countries that India treats its women well.
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Give only the good points. What all will you talk about. Don’t give constitutional provisions - I gave a lot of points here, could have perhaps kept the examples less and explained more, but I had put my point across
Asked something nuclear specific that I did not know the answer to
Member 4
1. Do you know who gave the slogan “Jai jawaan jai Kisaan?” Why was it given
2. kya aapne kalapani ki saza Suni hai? Kya hoti hai? Kahan hoti hai? Kisko di gayi thi? Usse kalapani kyun kehte hain - I didn’t know the exact reason why it was called kalapani, rest I answered
3. What is anemia? Why is it caused? Why do women in India suffer from it, what can be done to tackle it? Don’t just say anemia mukt Bharat- i explained what it was and said the genetic disposition and poverty points, Ma’am pointed out it’s not only the poor who suffer from it - I apologised and said yes ma’am, I think I might suffer from it too (members chuckled) - reiterated the genetic point, added the supplementation ones spoke about the lack of nutritional diversity in our diet
4. Do you think we should shift to organic farming?
Member 5
1. You mentioned about failure in one of your previous answers, what were the failures you were referring to?
How do you view failure? Is it absolute or relative - after listening to my answer sir said that was a very positive way of looking at things
2. Why do you think people are so critical of themselves these days?
3. Do you think it is impacting the mental health of children? What can be done to tackle it?
4. Parents say children are too strong willed to listen to them these days, then how can the situation improve? - I spoke of empathy and open communication and elaborated on that
5. I will say three words - “Clinton”, “Hillary” and “Monica” what comes to your mind?
6. What is nuclear winter?
There were I few more questions that I am not able to recall, but these were mostly it.
O2O: Anupam Jain sir (Smartwork Labs) - Genuinely the most helpful O2O out there. Many of the points in our discussions helped me improve my arguments during the interview. Also helped me immensely in being able to think on the fly in as coherently a fashion as possible. Thanks to him I didn’t feel overburdened or overwhelmed, which made the preparation for the interview quite stress-free, especially considering how little time I had to prepare. Do check them out.
Mocks - Unacademy, Vajiram
Asked something nuclear specific that I did not know the answer to
Member 4
1. Do you know who gave the slogan “Jai jawaan jai Kisaan?” Why was it given
2. kya aapne kalapani ki saza Suni hai? Kya hoti hai? Kahan hoti hai? Kisko di gayi thi? Usse kalapani kyun kehte hain - I didn’t know the exact reason why it was called kalapani, rest I answered
3. What is anemia? Why is it caused? Why do women in India suffer from it, what can be done to tackle it? Don’t just say anemia mukt Bharat- i explained what it was and said the genetic disposition and poverty points, Ma’am pointed out it’s not only the poor who suffer from it - I apologised and said yes ma’am, I think I might suffer from it too (members chuckled) - reiterated the genetic point, added the supplementation ones spoke about the lack of nutritional diversity in our diet
4. Do you think we should shift to organic farming?
Member 5
1. You mentioned about failure in one of your previous answers, what were the failures you were referring to?
How do you view failure? Is it absolute or relative - after listening to my answer sir said that was a very positive way of looking at things
2. Why do you think people are so critical of themselves these days?
3. Do you think it is impacting the mental health of children? What can be done to tackle it?
4. Parents say children are too strong willed to listen to them these days, then how can the situation improve? - I spoke of empathy and open communication and elaborated on that
5. I will say three words - “Clinton”, “Hillary” and “Monica” what comes to your mind?
6. What is nuclear winter?
There were I few more questions that I am not able to recall, but these were mostly it.
O2O: Anupam Jain sir (Smartwork Labs) - Genuinely the most helpful O2O out there. Many of the points in our discussions helped me improve my arguments during the interview. Also helped me immensely in being able to think on the fly in as coherently a fashion as possible. Thanks to him I didn’t feel overburdened or overwhelmed, which made the preparation for the interview quite stress-free, especially considering how little time I had to prepare. Do check them out.
Mocks - Unacademy, Vajiram
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Name: Best Wishes
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Date: 09/12/25 (Forenoon-1st to go)
Keywords: Law Graduate, Pub Adm Optional, Tabla, Human Behaviour, Active Communication, Steet Food
President:
1. What will be the first thing you'll do after the interview (Parents are waiting, they will ask me how this went, I'll tell them)
2. They insisted on coming or you did? (They)
3. So you didn't want them to come? (Haha, No Sir nothing's like that)
4. There is so much pollution outside, are they wearing masks? (No Sir)
5. Maybe we Delhites have accepted this pollution (Unfortunately Yes Sir, but things are improving)
6. Okay so you're into street foods. Samosa is a famous street food in Delhi. Tell me how many Samosas are consumed in Delhi in a day?
7. Don't you think Tabla is backward looking? Like it is taking us backward, stopping growth...
M1 (Lady)
1. Who measures SDGs in India?
2. Tell me about 2 SDGs where we're performing good.
3. What is CPI? Who measures it? How much is it currently?
M2.
1. India has contributed so much to music, instrument-wise. Can you recall about any other country and their contributions?
2. Pick up any country from Africa and tell me whatever you know about it. (Picked South Africa, didn't know much though)
3. How can your knowledge/skills of music can help you in services?
4. Speak on any topic of your choice for 2 mins. (Chose Poverty)
M3. (Lady)
1. Following from what I spoke about poverty - What will you do if you're in services for schooling poor kids? (I talked about them in the previous question)
2. How can we make education more interesting?
3. You must have listened about Judicial Overreach. Have you also listened or seen Lawyers Overreach? Can Dabang Lawyers influence Judiciary?
4. You've written about observing human behaviour. Have you observed anything about anyone here? (Told them my observation. President Sir said it looks like a pickup line. We all laughed)
M4.
1. What is inactive communication? Examples?
2. Then what is the communication between a baby and mother? (Said something beyond science. Couldn't get the right word, so said like some magic)
Don't remember any more questions
President.
So you mentioned about Magic. Magic is something beyond science. So how will you explain the communication between the baby and mother?
Thank you.....
Smiled and greeted everyone. ☺️
My Observation: Board was very cordial. One moment where I took pause or got stuck maybe, M4 said that You're doing good. Stay calm and continue. I was told by M2 at least 3-4 times that you can take pause, think and then answer. Most Members had a smile on their faces. It felt like a privileged conversation with very respected and senior people. For me, it was literally a test of PERSONALITY!
Mocks: PW, ALS IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao and Reddy (in order). I found mocks as a necessary step to perform well in the interview. Not all of them were good, but I learned something from every mock.
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Date: 09/12/25 (Forenoon-1st to go)
Keywords: Law Graduate, Pub Adm Optional, Tabla, Human Behaviour, Active Communication, Steet Food
President:
1. What will be the first thing you'll do after the interview (Parents are waiting, they will ask me how this went, I'll tell them)
2. They insisted on coming or you did? (They)
3. So you didn't want them to come? (Haha, No Sir nothing's like that)
4. There is so much pollution outside, are they wearing masks? (No Sir)
5. Maybe we Delhites have accepted this pollution (Unfortunately Yes Sir, but things are improving)
6. Okay so you're into street foods. Samosa is a famous street food in Delhi. Tell me how many Samosas are consumed in Delhi in a day?
7. Don't you think Tabla is backward looking? Like it is taking us backward, stopping growth...
M1 (Lady)
1. Who measures SDGs in India?
2. Tell me about 2 SDGs where we're performing good.
3. What is CPI? Who measures it? How much is it currently?
M2.
1. India has contributed so much to music, instrument-wise. Can you recall about any other country and their contributions?
2. Pick up any country from Africa and tell me whatever you know about it. (Picked South Africa, didn't know much though)
3. How can your knowledge/skills of music can help you in services?
4. Speak on any topic of your choice for 2 mins. (Chose Poverty)
M3. (Lady)
1. Following from what I spoke about poverty - What will you do if you're in services for schooling poor kids? (I talked about them in the previous question)
2. How can we make education more interesting?
3. You must have listened about Judicial Overreach. Have you also listened or seen Lawyers Overreach? Can Dabang Lawyers influence Judiciary?
4. You've written about observing human behaviour. Have you observed anything about anyone here? (Told them my observation. President Sir said it looks like a pickup line. We all laughed)
M4.
1. What is inactive communication? Examples?
2. Then what is the communication between a baby and mother? (Said something beyond science. Couldn't get the right word, so said like some magic)
Don't remember any more questions
President.
So you mentioned about Magic. Magic is something beyond science. So how will you explain the communication between the baby and mother?
Thank you.....
Smiled and greeted everyone. ☺️
My Observation: Board was very cordial. One moment where I took pause or got stuck maybe, M4 said that You're doing good. Stay calm and continue. I was told by M2 at least 3-4 times that you can take pause, think and then answer. Most Members had a smile on their faces. It felt like a privileged conversation with very respected and senior people. For me, it was literally a test of PERSONALITY!
Mocks: PW, ALS IAS, Sankalp, Vajirao and Reddy (in order). I found mocks as a necessary step to perform well in the interview. Not all of them were good, but I learned something from every mock.
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Transcript
Board :sujata chaturvedi
Date of interview :12/12/25 after noon session
Optional :physics
Hobbies:running and watching science movies
Interview mentor: puneet yadav sir somp
Chairperson:
1) what is ur work revenue officers?
2)when u go to office?
3)how u manage food working so late
4) worst experience/incident of ur job in last 3 years?
5) what qualities were shown by u and ur DM?
6) SHOULD YOUR DM SHOULD go to field on site when any grave incident occurs? Then further 2-3 question focusing on he should not go even if he is free and further few questions on same lines.
M1:
1)farmers use terms like beegha and kila ,what manner land record is maintained in your state?
2)irregularities in chakbandi process ?
3)is land record digitalised your ir state?
4) which science movie u last watched?
5) most successful film maker of india?
M2:
1) DRDO's recent achievements
2) one law and order situation u handled
3) how amd entropy in physics and society are interrelated,give us and analogy.
4)how u cop up with stress with a hectic schedule?
M3:
1) A SITUATION OF OFFICE AND 2 FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS.
2)utility of short service commission and again asked why should we have ssc.
3)new air defece in delhi type ,name and source nation.
M4:
1)What are renewable energy,initiatives and india's current position
2) india want a global sport event ,tell me when india want [about olympic 2036]
3)who decide host nation for Olympic
4)what is iron dome?
5) was it completely successful?
Board :sujata chaturvedi
Date of interview :12/12/25 after noon session
Optional :physics
Hobbies:running and watching science movies
Interview mentor: puneet yadav sir somp
Chairperson:
1) what is ur work revenue officers?
2)when u go to office?
3)how u manage food working so late
4) worst experience/incident of ur job in last 3 years?
5) what qualities were shown by u and ur DM?
6) SHOULD YOUR DM SHOULD go to field on site when any grave incident occurs? Then further 2-3 question focusing on he should not go even if he is free and further few questions on same lines.
M1:
1)farmers use terms like beegha and kila ,what manner land record is maintained in your state?
2)irregularities in chakbandi process ?
3)is land record digitalised your ir state?
4) which science movie u last watched?
5) most successful film maker of india?
M2:
1) DRDO's recent achievements
2) one law and order situation u handled
3) how amd entropy in physics and society are interrelated,give us and analogy.
4)how u cop up with stress with a hectic schedule?
M3:
1) A SITUATION OF OFFICE AND 2 FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS.
2)utility of short service commission and again asked why should we have ssc.
3)new air defece in delhi type ,name and source nation.
M4:
1)What are renewable energy,initiatives and india's current position
2) india want a global sport event ,tell me when india want [about olympic 2036]
3)who decide host nation for Olympic
4)what is iron dome?
5) was it completely successful?
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Name: Thakur Bhanu Pratap
Board: Dr Ajay Kumar sir ( chairman )
Date: 11/12/2025 ( forenoon, last to go )
Keywords: regional cinema, HRA, startup, PSIR, MP
Chairman sir:
1. Why civil services
2. Three good things the government is doing to ensure trust and three where more can be done?
3. Changing role of civil servants in past decades and future prospects?
4. How are the civil servants playing the role of Facilitators?
M1 :
1. Which type of regional cinema?
2. What is different about southern cinema?
3. How has Bollywood played a role in Hindi spread?
4. What are SHGs?
5. Suggest changes and relevance.
M2 :
1. Things that a person who doesn’t like you would say about you?
2. So you’re a likeable personality according to this?
3. To what extent do you help people?
4. Any recent examples?
M3 :
1. What is this FRESHONDOOR ( startup )?
2. Why did you close it?
3. India - Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina's extradition and minority persecution.
M4 :
1. In providing public services how would your approach be different from a company’s CEO?
2. How would you organise a Kumbh mela as a dm?
3. What is public service to you, a lot many become RAJABABUs post clearing the exam?
4. What is one thing you fear the most?
Chairman Sir: Thank you
M2: What is this HRA you formed in school, which is based on the old one?
2-3 questions are missing; the rest are the same.
The interview was spontaneous and Pleasant.
Duration was approx. 32 minutes
Gave around 10-11 mocks, had only a few days to prepare.
Giving mocks helped me better my conversational skills.
Board: Dr Ajay Kumar sir ( chairman )
Date: 11/12/2025 ( forenoon, last to go )
Keywords: regional cinema, HRA, startup, PSIR, MP
Chairman sir:
1. Why civil services
2. Three good things the government is doing to ensure trust and three where more can be done?
3. Changing role of civil servants in past decades and future prospects?
4. How are the civil servants playing the role of Facilitators?
M1 :
1. Which type of regional cinema?
2. What is different about southern cinema?
3. How has Bollywood played a role in Hindi spread?
4. What are SHGs?
5. Suggest changes and relevance.
M2 :
1. Things that a person who doesn’t like you would say about you?
2. So you’re a likeable personality according to this?
3. To what extent do you help people?
4. Any recent examples?
M3 :
1. What is this FRESHONDOOR ( startup )?
2. Why did you close it?
3. India - Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina's extradition and minority persecution.
M4 :
1. In providing public services how would your approach be different from a company’s CEO?
2. How would you organise a Kumbh mela as a dm?
3. What is public service to you, a lot many become RAJABABUs post clearing the exam?
4. What is one thing you fear the most?
Chairman Sir: Thank you
M2: What is this HRA you formed in school, which is based on the old one?
2-3 questions are missing; the rest are the same.
The interview was spontaneous and Pleasant.
Duration was approx. 32 minutes
Gave around 10-11 mocks, had only a few days to prepare.
Giving mocks helped me better my conversational skills.
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Date : 12/12/25, Forenoon
Key DAF details : Ghaziabad, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Kathak, Devotional Singing, Paper on Tradition Healing.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Questions Asked :
Chairperson -
1) Why did you take anthropology as a subject ?
2) Does it place you in a better position to understand people ?
3) An instance for the above.
4) Does Empathy Facilitate Administration ?
5) What if you are an empathetic person but your decision is not popular ?
Member 1 -
1) What is Gender Bias ?
2) What if your decisions are seen to be harsh (being a woman) and that of your male counterpart dynamic ?
3) What is the difference between sustainable agriculture and regenarative agriculture?
4) Which Gharana of Kathak do you belong to (LKO gharana), How is it different from Jaipur Gharana ?
5) What does India stands for peace and is against war means ?
6) In what context was it used ?
Member 2 -
1) What is Lasya ?
2) What was your presentation about traditional tribal healing about?
3) Why such fascination with tribes ?
4) What is white metal, why has it’s price been soaring ?
5) What is the nudge theory?
6) Has the nudge theory been used in Policy?
Member 3 -
1) Were you happy that you chair is a woman ? (I said yes, he asked isn’t that gender bias?)
2) If you are posted at the Ministry of Women and Child, what are some areas you will like to work on?
3) What will you do for vulnerable women ?
Member 4 -
1) What do you know about the Manipur Conflict ?
2) What is the current status of the conflict ? How will you resolve the same ?
3) Why have the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar been isolated ?
4) What is PVTG ? (asked by chairperson)
4) What is the genetic basis of the same ?
5) What is Emotional Intelligence ?
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By what I understood the most controllable thing is to the keep smiling.
All the Best!
Key DAF details : Ghaziabad, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Kathak, Devotional Singing, Paper on Tradition Healing.
Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Ma’am
Questions Asked :
Chairperson -
1) Why did you take anthropology as a subject ?
2) Does it place you in a better position to understand people ?
3) An instance for the above.
4) Does Empathy Facilitate Administration ?
5) What if you are an empathetic person but your decision is not popular ?
Member 1 -
1) What is Gender Bias ?
2) What if your decisions are seen to be harsh (being a woman) and that of your male counterpart dynamic ?
3) What is the difference between sustainable agriculture and regenarative agriculture?
4) Which Gharana of Kathak do you belong to (LKO gharana), How is it different from Jaipur Gharana ?
5) What does India stands for peace and is against war means ?
6) In what context was it used ?
Member 2 -
1) What is Lasya ?
2) What was your presentation about traditional tribal healing about?
3) Why such fascination with tribes ?
4) What is white metal, why has it’s price been soaring ?
5) What is the nudge theory?
6) Has the nudge theory been used in Policy?
Member 3 -
1) Were you happy that you chair is a woman ? (I said yes, he asked isn’t that gender bias?)
2) If you are posted at the Ministry of Women and Child, what are some areas you will like to work on?
3) What will you do for vulnerable women ?
Member 4 -
1) What do you know about the Manipur Conflict ?
2) What is the current status of the conflict ? How will you resolve the same ?
3) Why have the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar been isolated ?
4) What is PVTG ? (asked by chairperson)
4) What is the genetic basis of the same ?
5) What is Emotional Intelligence ?
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By what I understood the most controllable thing is to the keep smiling.
All the Best!
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Date - 12/12/2025 AN
Board - Mr. Ajay Kumar
DAF - Chemical Engineering, PSIR, Cat nutrition (rest nothing asked)
Duration - 24 min
Chairperson
1. You are a chemical engineer and there's a lot of discussion about critical minerals today. What are critical minerals? Why are they called so?
2. India's efforts at critical minerals
3. Name some critical minerals
4. Challenges in critical minerals wrt India
5. Recent amendments to a legislation regarding the same
6. Which minerals are still not open to pvt sector?
7. Link geopolitics with critical minerals suppy chains
8. What is BRI? What is China's intent?
9. Link BRI with critical minerals
M1
1. Nuclear deterrence and its effectiveness at present
2. From post-War era we are moving to a pre-War era at present. Examine this statement.
3. Can USA's strategy on restricting technology to competitors like China work?
4. Any recent development wrt this?
M2
1. Relevance of sports in life
2. some question on sportsmanship
3. Architectural heritage, some questions and follow ups I can't recall
4. If not civil services, what will you do?
M3
1. Collegium system, what it is?
2. Tussles between executive and judiciary?
3. Recent controversy regarding appointment of judges?
M4
1. GLOFs? Recent incident in Sikkim, how it happened, govt steps
2. What is your one weakness which might hinder in your work as an administrator
3. Have you thought about personal growth if you get selected in services?
4. What about professional growth? Any area where you would like to see yourself?
5. Significance of ISA?
6. How did you develop interest in cat nutrition?
7. Food toxic for cats?
8. Plants toxic for cats?
Some questions I can't recall.
Mocks - Vajirao, Vajiram, NextIAS, O2O with Ayush sir of Forum
Board - Mr. Ajay Kumar
DAF - Chemical Engineering, PSIR, Cat nutrition (rest nothing asked)
Duration - 24 min
Chairperson
1. You are a chemical engineer and there's a lot of discussion about critical minerals today. What are critical minerals? Why are they called so?
2. India's efforts at critical minerals
3. Name some critical minerals
4. Challenges in critical minerals wrt India
5. Recent amendments to a legislation regarding the same
6. Which minerals are still not open to pvt sector?
7. Link geopolitics with critical minerals suppy chains
8. What is BRI? What is China's intent?
9. Link BRI with critical minerals
M1
1. Nuclear deterrence and its effectiveness at present
2. From post-War era we are moving to a pre-War era at present. Examine this statement.
3. Can USA's strategy on restricting technology to competitors like China work?
4. Any recent development wrt this?
M2
1. Relevance of sports in life
2. some question on sportsmanship
3. Architectural heritage, some questions and follow ups I can't recall
4. If not civil services, what will you do?
M3
1. Collegium system, what it is?
2. Tussles between executive and judiciary?
3. Recent controversy regarding appointment of judges?
M4
1. GLOFs? Recent incident in Sikkim, how it happened, govt steps
2. What is your one weakness which might hinder in your work as an administrator
3. Have you thought about personal growth if you get selected in services?
4. What about professional growth? Any area where you would like to see yourself?
5. Significance of ISA?
6. How did you develop interest in cat nutrition?
7. Food toxic for cats?
8. Plants toxic for cats?
Some questions I can't recall.
Mocks - Vajirao, Vajiram, NextIAS, O2O with Ayush sir of Forum
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रश्मिरथी
Dasa sir board
Keywords-Harayana,chemical engineer,long distance running,marathon,anthro ,ghazal and qawwali,PSU ,Agriculture
Namaste bol kar greet kiya tha board ko
Dasa sir
Some personal questions
Introducé yourself
Question on agriculture (agriculture secretary and using technology and how ai can help )
Member 1-
Hindi me conversation huva related to ghazals and qawwali (3-4 questions the)
Should we emancipate women or empower them ?
Whats Divya kala mela ?
Ek question yaad nhi aa rha ?
Lady member
Conversation on music and ghazal and qawwali again
Then conversation on crowd management (why crowd gathering happens,sampede kyun ho rhe ,tum kse handle karte ,prepare a plan ,how to ensure zero casualties)
Lady memeber 2
Conversation on privatisation and disinvestment -should be done or not ,benefits and issues,sectors jo reserved hai
Conversation on iit and aiims -what do you think should we open them or is it only a branding exercise,how they are helping india
Member 4
Which event according to you is hardest in running
Who is doing very well at world level in 3000m steeplechase from india
Discussion on Farming
Which crops you grow ,which all varieties you use (indigenous or HYV)can you name variety of HYV variety of Mustard you grow on your fields
Benefit of HVY seeds and concerns
Dasa sir -your interview is over
Mocks -Panel mocks -Samkalp ,Vajirao and reddy ,Next ias (bureaucratic),Vajiram ,Vision faculty (very good for daf ) saare mock ache the 🙌
One to one -Nangia sir (level up ias ,Vaibhav sir (Anantam Ias -he helped a lot in filling daf ,refining my answers and interview
preparation )
Also daily peer discussions helped a lot 🙏🏻
Thank you all 😊🙌
यह पहाड़ी पाँव क्या चढ़ते, इरादों ने चढ़ी है
Dasa sir board
Keywords-Harayana,chemical engineer,long distance running,marathon,anthro ,ghazal and qawwali,PSU ,Agriculture
Namaste bol kar greet kiya tha board ko
Dasa sir
Some personal questions
Introducé yourself
Question on agriculture (agriculture secretary and using technology and how ai can help )
Member 1-
Hindi me conversation huva related to ghazals and qawwali (3-4 questions the)
Should we emancipate women or empower them ?
Whats Divya kala mela ?
Ek question yaad nhi aa rha ?
Lady member
Conversation on music and ghazal and qawwali again
Then conversation on crowd management (why crowd gathering happens,sampede kyun ho rhe ,tum kse handle karte ,prepare a plan ,how to ensure zero casualties)
Lady memeber 2
Conversation on privatisation and disinvestment -should be done or not ,benefits and issues,sectors jo reserved hai
Conversation on iit and aiims -what do you think should we open them or is it only a branding exercise,how they are helping india
Member 4
Which event according to you is hardest in running
Who is doing very well at world level in 3000m steeplechase from india
Discussion on Farming
Which crops you grow ,which all varieties you use (indigenous or HYV)can you name variety of HYV variety of Mustard you grow on your fields
Benefit of HVY seeds and concerns
Dasa sir -your interview is over
Mocks -Panel mocks -Samkalp ,Vajirao and reddy ,Next ias (bureaucratic),Vajiram ,Vision faculty (very good for daf ) saare mock ache the 🙌
One to one -Nangia sir (level up ias ,Vaibhav sir (Anantam Ias -he helped a lot in filling daf ,refining my answers and interview
preparation )
Also daily peer discussions helped a lot 🙏🏻
Thank you all 😊🙌
यह पहाड़ी पाँव क्या चढ़ते, इरादों ने चढ़ी है
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Name : kakolukia
Date : 12/12/2025
Dasa sir board
Keywords : google kickstart, digital literacy, education, competitive programming, women empowerment, army
Chairperson:
• How to pronounce Rewari (district name)
• Role of women on the global stage
• What have you done in your village or local area for women empowerment (daf entry)
• Why civil services
• Father’s background in the Army
• Government schemes for Army martyrs
• Where the government is lacking for Army martyrs
• If made Defence Secretary, what will you do and how
Member 1:
• Digital divide and steps in rural areas to bridge it, and how things have changed over time
• Initiatives for the digital divide and the concerned ministry
• Difference between digital governance and e-governance
• What did you do on the ground for digital literacy
• Maths: How to explain zero to a 5-year-old child
• How to use mathematics in crowd management along with the application of artificial intelligence ( mathematical models asked )
Member 2:
• Reservation for students from Army backgrounds in institutions and category names
• It is said that AI is good for mathematicians and bad for programmers. Do you agree?
• What do we need to do in the AI race
• What is most important for India for the AI revolution
Member 3:
• Indore is famous for
• Which city in Haryana is doing well in cleanliness
• Why Rohtak is doing well, how do you know, what are the challenges, and what steps are needed
• Issues of Gurugram
• If we are aware of all urban flooding lacunae in Gurugram, why does it still happen?
Member 4:
• Three generations of the family: grandmother, mother, sister — what do you learn from them?
• Lessons learned from your mother, especially from the experiences she has gone through
• One sentence you would like to use to sum up this learning
Dasa sir said your interview is over
Date : 12/12/2025
Dasa sir board
Keywords : google kickstart, digital literacy, education, competitive programming, women empowerment, army
Chairperson:
• How to pronounce Rewari (district name)
• Role of women on the global stage
• What have you done in your village or local area for women empowerment (daf entry)
• Why civil services
• Father’s background in the Army
• Government schemes for Army martyrs
• Where the government is lacking for Army martyrs
• If made Defence Secretary, what will you do and how
Member 1:
• Digital divide and steps in rural areas to bridge it, and how things have changed over time
• Initiatives for the digital divide and the concerned ministry
• Difference between digital governance and e-governance
• What did you do on the ground for digital literacy
• Maths: How to explain zero to a 5-year-old child
• How to use mathematics in crowd management along with the application of artificial intelligence ( mathematical models asked )
Member 2:
• Reservation for students from Army backgrounds in institutions and category names
• It is said that AI is good for mathematicians and bad for programmers. Do you agree?
• What do we need to do in the AI race
• What is most important for India for the AI revolution
Member 3:
• Indore is famous for
• Which city in Haryana is doing well in cleanliness
• Why Rohtak is doing well, how do you know, what are the challenges, and what steps are needed
• Issues of Gurugram
• If we are aware of all urban flooding lacunae in Gurugram, why does it still happen?
Member 4:
• Three generations of the family: grandmother, mother, sister — what do you learn from them?
• Lessons learned from your mother, especially from the experiences she has gone through
• One sentence you would like to use to sum up this learning
Dasa sir said your interview is over
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Transcript
Name: Adi
12/12/25
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
4th to go
Daf keywords: Anthro, MBBS, Music
Chair:
- Introduce
- What is SPICMACAY
- Origin of SPICMACAY
- Full form of SPICMACAY
- 2019 judgement of SC which displaced 2 million tribals. What place was it?
- Effectiveness of FRA
- Use of sociocultural anthropology in admin
M1
- Meaning of name
- Weight loss drugs and impact
- How to increase awareness of women health
M2
- Violence against doctors
- Should we have mediators to break the bad news
M3
- Reaearch deficit in cancer related advancements. What are the problems
- Why shouldn’t private sector come up in research
One on one: shubham sir vidyapeeth ias (the best to boost your confidence), Vaibhav sir Anantam IAS (again the best to deep dive in your daf and learn how to use SC judgements in controversial answers)
Special thanx to Sudhir Chandra sir, Mahesh bhagwat sir, Sriram sir, Sunil Oberoi sir for their guidance.
Mocks: Humdard, Sriram Ias, NEXT IAS, Quantel for organising few mocks.
Big thanx to everyone else who contributed to my prep.
Name: Adi
12/12/25
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
4th to go
Daf keywords: Anthro, MBBS, Music
Chair:
- Introduce
- What is SPICMACAY
- Origin of SPICMACAY
- Full form of SPICMACAY
- 2019 judgement of SC which displaced 2 million tribals. What place was it?
- Effectiveness of FRA
- Use of sociocultural anthropology in admin
M1
- Meaning of name
- Weight loss drugs and impact
- How to increase awareness of women health
M2
- Violence against doctors
- Should we have mediators to break the bad news
M3
- Reaearch deficit in cancer related advancements. What are the problems
- Why shouldn’t private sector come up in research
One on one: shubham sir vidyapeeth ias (the best to boost your confidence), Vaibhav sir Anantam IAS (again the best to deep dive in your daf and learn how to use SC judgements in controversial answers)
Special thanx to Sudhir Chandra sir, Mahesh bhagwat sir, Sriram sir, Sunil Oberoi sir for their guidance.
Mocks: Humdard, Sriram Ias, NEXT IAS, Quantel for organising few mocks.
Big thanx to everyone else who contributed to my prep.
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Name: ~
Date: 12/12/2025
Key DAF Details: Delhi, Teacher, Govt school, English Literature, Surya Namaskar, Writing, Publishing, Poetry, ICC, Student Council
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Questions asked:
Chairperson
What have you learnt about India in the last year? (More pointed questions from here)
One local phrase you’ve picked up from students.
One writer you think talks about issues at the district level (follow ups)
Describe the room
What about the gentry here?
Now that we’re all flattered, let’s begin.
Panelist 1
One character which you would pick for a friend?
Why?
Spices and their production in India
Panelist 2
4 most important laws recently brought in
What do you mean by change management?
How will you ensure it happens smoothly?
(Forgot the rest)
Panelist 3
Discussion on live ins
Delailed questions on Invest India
Why is Cinderella in news?
What can you learn from Cinderalla?
Panelist 4
Changes in social structure- nuclear families and joint families
Pros cons
Social safety more in which
DINKs
Rs 500 shirt and Rs 5000 shirt. I want to buy Rs 5000 shirt. Justify.
1:1 sessions- Anantham faculty (Vaibhav sir, Ashish sir, Gaurav sir)
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS), Pankaj sir (NextIAS), Ianugarh
Panel mocks- NextIAS and Samkalp
Date: 12/12/2025
Key DAF Details: Delhi, Teacher, Govt school, English Literature, Surya Namaskar, Writing, Publishing, Poetry, ICC, Student Council
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
Questions asked:
Chairperson
What have you learnt about India in the last year? (More pointed questions from here)
One local phrase you’ve picked up from students.
One writer you think talks about issues at the district level (follow ups)
Describe the room
What about the gentry here?
Now that we’re all flattered, let’s begin.
Panelist 1
One character which you would pick for a friend?
Why?
Spices and their production in India
Panelist 2
4 most important laws recently brought in
What do you mean by change management?
How will you ensure it happens smoothly?
(Forgot the rest)
Panelist 3
Discussion on live ins
Delailed questions on Invest India
Why is Cinderella in news?
What can you learn from Cinderalla?
Panelist 4
Changes in social structure- nuclear families and joint families
Pros cons
Social safety more in which
DINKs
Rs 500 shirt and Rs 5000 shirt. I want to buy Rs 5000 shirt. Justify.
1:1 sessions- Anantham faculty (Vaibhav sir, Ashish sir, Gaurav sir)
Shubham Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS), Pankaj sir (NextIAS), Ianugarh
Panel mocks- NextIAS and Samkalp
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