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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Name - Grace
Date - 11/12/2025
Board - Dinesh Dasa Sir
Key DAF Details- PSIR, Economics
Chairperson:
Q1. Tell me meaning of your name?
Q2. Has upsc offered you anything today- like tea or coffee?
Q3. Why did you study political science?
Q4. Was civil services your childhood dream?
Q5. Why female LFPR is low in india? Reasons?
M1
Q1. Would you choose Neighborhood first policy or having good relations with great powers?
Q2. Is economics more important in geopolitics nowadays? Why?
M2.
Q1. Some shayari of Former PM ManMohan Singh. Do you know that?
Q2. Reply was given by NDA MP at that time? Tell her name...she was from Haryana? I took a guess and it turned out to be correct.
Q3. Who was longest serving Foreign Minister?
Q4. Who signs ₹1 rupee note in india?
Q5. Why the colour and size of currency notes vary in india?
M3
Q1. What is your opinion on trolling? Ways to curb it?
Q2. What is your philosophy in life? Long term aspirations and goals?
Q3. Areas you'd want to work in future? And how?
M4.
Q1. Tell me any 3 features of NEP 2020?
Chairperson sir
Q. Who's your role model in life?
Q. Plans after interview.
Okay Grace your interview is over. Thank you
I said thank you to all members.
Overall amazing experience. Board was very cordial. Best of luck to all my fellow aspirants. Actual upsc interview is very different and unique experience. So enjoy unpredictability of process.
Mocks: Next IAS, Samkalp, O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat Sir and Shubham Sir Vidyapeeth IAS were extremely helpful in curating questions related to DAF and otherwise as boosting confidence.
All the best!
Date - 11/12/2025
Board - Dinesh Dasa Sir
Key DAF Details- PSIR, Economics
Chairperson:
Q1. Tell me meaning of your name?
Q2. Has upsc offered you anything today- like tea or coffee?
Q3. Why did you study political science?
Q4. Was civil services your childhood dream?
Q5. Why female LFPR is low in india? Reasons?
M1
Q1. Would you choose Neighborhood first policy or having good relations with great powers?
Q2. Is economics more important in geopolitics nowadays? Why?
M2.
Q1. Some shayari of Former PM ManMohan Singh. Do you know that?
Q2. Reply was given by NDA MP at that time? Tell her name...she was from Haryana? I took a guess and it turned out to be correct.
Q3. Who was longest serving Foreign Minister?
Q4. Who signs ₹1 rupee note in india?
Q5. Why the colour and size of currency notes vary in india?
M3
Q1. What is your opinion on trolling? Ways to curb it?
Q2. What is your philosophy in life? Long term aspirations and goals?
Q3. Areas you'd want to work in future? And how?
M4.
Q1. Tell me any 3 features of NEP 2020?
Chairperson sir
Q. Who's your role model in life?
Q. Plans after interview.
Okay Grace your interview is over. Thank you
I said thank you to all members.
Overall amazing experience. Board was very cordial. Best of luck to all my fellow aspirants. Actual upsc interview is very different and unique experience. So enjoy unpredictability of process.
Mocks: Next IAS, Samkalp, O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat Sir and Shubham Sir Vidyapeeth IAS were extremely helpful in curating questions related to DAF and otherwise as boosting confidence.
All the best!
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Name - Monkey D Luffy
Date - 15/04/2025
Session - Forenoon
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir, 1st to go
DAF - New Delhi, Patna, Nalanda, Bihar, ECE Engineer, Software Developer, Art in Oil, watercolor and acrylic medium, Geography Optional.
Chairman:
How are you?
Are you working somewhere?
So art is fairly analog, what do you think about the onset of digital media and technology and its impact on art?
Can you name some of the highest selling Artists from India?
Geography optional, do you think in this century Geography’s relevance has increased? Compared to 20th Century
Member 1:
So you have worked in Bangalore? (No, permanent WFH)
Anyway, what are the present urbanisation challenges you can think of?
How can the administration solve it in your opinion?
Member 2:
So you are a software engineer, what is big data?
If you are a DM of a district, what 3 areas will you incorporate the use of big data extensively?
What about health sector?
Now the UPSC recruitment exam, is a long drawn process, you are before the board, suggest three reforms that you would like to be implemented.
Member 3 (lady)
So have you done your schooling from patna? (No, parents belong to Bihar, I have done my schooling from New Delhi and higher education from Rajasthan)
Okay, have you visited Patna? (Occasionally)
What are the three things you would say has changed with time in Patna? And as an administrator, what steps would you do in this regard?
Follow up on one of the things I pointed out in the previous answer- how would you tackle the inequality that persists as a DM?
With the onset of GPT, we can see alot of impact on youth is taking place, can you point some of the concerns?
Do you think open use of AI should be allowed in educational institutions? Won’t it impact the learning capabilities of our youth? What other impacts on youth?
Member 4:
You have done B.tech in ECE, so tell me, due to the adoption of 5G, do you think optical fibre is taking a back seat?
Can you tell me some of the industries where optical fibres are more relevant than the use of 5G?
Now coming to another subject, paytm and phonePe, command 80% of the market share. Do you think it should be allowed or we should support new players to enter as it must be unfair for them?
Chairman finally:
monologue on how to solve inequality, you just mentioned the policies that need to be implemented, but don’t you think state’s revenue should be kept in mind? Where will you get the money from? (i agreed and said employment and skilling in all sectors need to go hand in hand)
Okay what are the three things you live about Delhi?
Doesn’t the rich history of Delhi Amuse you as well? (i said yes sir it is quite fascinating as well)
Can you name a few prominent writers or poet who wrote about Delhi?
Your Interview is over, you can go now, thankyou.
Date - 15/04/2025
Session - Forenoon
Board - Sanjay Verma Sir, 1st to go
DAF - New Delhi, Patna, Nalanda, Bihar, ECE Engineer, Software Developer, Art in Oil, watercolor and acrylic medium, Geography Optional.
Chairman:
How are you?
Are you working somewhere?
So art is fairly analog, what do you think about the onset of digital media and technology and its impact on art?
Can you name some of the highest selling Artists from India?
Geography optional, do you think in this century Geography’s relevance has increased? Compared to 20th Century
Member 1:
So you have worked in Bangalore? (No, permanent WFH)
Anyway, what are the present urbanisation challenges you can think of?
How can the administration solve it in your opinion?
Member 2:
So you are a software engineer, what is big data?
If you are a DM of a district, what 3 areas will you incorporate the use of big data extensively?
What about health sector?
Now the UPSC recruitment exam, is a long drawn process, you are before the board, suggest three reforms that you would like to be implemented.
Member 3 (lady)
So have you done your schooling from patna? (No, parents belong to Bihar, I have done my schooling from New Delhi and higher education from Rajasthan)
Okay, have you visited Patna? (Occasionally)
What are the three things you would say has changed with time in Patna? And as an administrator, what steps would you do in this regard?
Follow up on one of the things I pointed out in the previous answer- how would you tackle the inequality that persists as a DM?
With the onset of GPT, we can see alot of impact on youth is taking place, can you point some of the concerns?
Do you think open use of AI should be allowed in educational institutions? Won’t it impact the learning capabilities of our youth? What other impacts on youth?
Member 4:
You have done B.tech in ECE, so tell me, due to the adoption of 5G, do you think optical fibre is taking a back seat?
Can you tell me some of the industries where optical fibres are more relevant than the use of 5G?
Now coming to another subject, paytm and phonePe, command 80% of the market share. Do you think it should be allowed or we should support new players to enter as it must be unfair for them?
Chairman finally:
monologue on how to solve inequality, you just mentioned the policies that need to be implemented, but don’t you think state’s revenue should be kept in mind? Where will you get the money from? (i agreed and said employment and skilling in all sectors need to go hand in hand)
Okay what are the three things you live about Delhi?
Doesn’t the rich history of Delhi Amuse you as well? (i said yes sir it is quite fascinating as well)
Can you name a few prominent writers or poet who wrote about Delhi?
Your Interview is over, you can go now, thankyou.
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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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Name: xoxo
Date:15-12-25
Key DAF Details:Psychology, mental health, IT, UP,education
Board:dinesh dasa sir
Questions asked:
Dasa sir-
1.How will you convince people about stand of 70 hour work week of narayan murthi.
2Should India support imran khan and his party in pakistan?
M1-
1.will AI replace jobs?
2.What should be done for above.
M2.
1.Budaun’s sufi culture?
2.Why private colleges are not making people skilled?
M3.
1.importance of public colleges?
2.impact of foreign universities on public institutions.
3.Mental health- issues and prevention
M4.
1.Why japan isnt letting immigrants in despite elderly demography?
That’s all.
Date:15-12-25
Key DAF Details:Psychology, mental health, IT, UP,education
Board:dinesh dasa sir
Questions asked:
Dasa sir-
1.How will you convince people about stand of 70 hour work week of narayan murthi.
2Should India support imran khan and his party in pakistan?
M1-
1.will AI replace jobs?
2.What should be done for above.
M2.
1.Budaun’s sufi culture?
2.Why private colleges are not making people skilled?
M3.
1.importance of public colleges?
2.impact of foreign universities on public institutions.
3.Mental health- issues and prevention
M4.
1.Why japan isnt letting immigrants in despite elderly demography?
That’s all.
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Name:
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
DAF keywords: IIT, CRICKET, PAINTING, GOA, UP, MUZAFFARNAGAR, MEERUT, JOURNALING, DRDO, NPCIL, WORK FROM HOME, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OPTIONAL: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DURATION: 20-22 mins
Mam: What are the challenges of WFH?
Green H2 production challenges
Types of Hydrogen
Downstream issues
Why them promoting
M1: Moonlight how to regulate
WHAT IS NFRA
2-4 more not able to recall
M2: Goa Portugese influence, and process of integration
Shipping industry challenge why we don't have
Operation sindoor my views
Discussion on information warfare
M3: Deepfake regulation
Psu policy, why disinvestment targets not met
Australia social media law
2-3 more
M4: Which Mughal emperor banned cow slaughter
Entropy
3rd law
Newton and Einstein whose version of Gravity is right
BOARD WAS CALM AND CORDIAL
ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
DAF keywords: IIT, CRICKET, PAINTING, GOA, UP, MUZAFFARNAGAR, MEERUT, JOURNALING, DRDO, NPCIL, WORK FROM HOME, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OPTIONAL: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DURATION: 20-22 mins
Mam: What are the challenges of WFH?
Green H2 production challenges
Types of Hydrogen
Downstream issues
Why them promoting
M1: Moonlight how to regulate
WHAT IS NFRA
2-4 more not able to recall
M2: Goa Portugese influence, and process of integration
Shipping industry challenge why we don't have
Operation sindoor my views
Discussion on information warfare
M3: Deepfake regulation
Psu policy, why disinvestment targets not met
Australia social media law
2-3 more
M4: Which Mughal emperor banned cow slaughter
Entropy
3rd law
Newton and Einstein whose version of Gravity is right
BOARD WAS CALM AND CORDIAL
ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE
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Name - XYZ
Chairman:- OG of UPSC( you will know by questions)
1st to go.
DAF :- Indian Engineering Services, Navy, Defence, Logistics, Cricket, Electrical, sitcom
Chairman :- Oh Good, you are from Engineering Services. How is your job. What is your role .Do your remember Electrical Engineering ?. Shall we go there
2. RE potential of Rajasthan
3. RE potential of India.
4. Issue with solar Energy
5. Which Energy should India Focus upon.
6. Do you know about hydro energy.
7. Trump has put tariff for India. What is solution. How as a IFS you will resolve the issues
8. What suggestions you will give to Mr Modi and Mr Trump. ( Represent both sides) seperately.
9. You mentioned about trade deficiet. What is current trade deficiet of US with India.
M1 - 1. Indigo crisis - issues/ causes, solution. You being in place of DGCA director. What you have done.( 2-3 cross question)
2. Why india import oil and what is solution.
3. What is logistics and how to ensure last mile delivery.
4. Can you narrate the Edison- Tesla story.
1-2 question aur the yaad nhi aa rhe .
M2:- 1. what was your role in ILMS( my job) . How you ensured timely completion.( Long discussion on this issue).
2. What is JLN( job).
3. Why Airfocre, amry, navy use different logistics.
4. How to ensure coordination between them
5. How will you handle the allegation of corruption in procurement against you.
(Isi pe 1-2 question)
M3- 1.what is meaning of you name.
2.Is there any other meaning to your name. Can you elaborate this with one of your life experience.
3. Advancements in solar technology in last 10 years. ( I told 2, he told me 01 more.)
4. What are Green products.
5. Can you name one green product.
M4:- Bahut question puche( situation based).
1. What is PFMS.
2. You being DM in area where any weather disaster related issue has happend. How will you handle this. Can AI be used?. How?.
3. You DM of area. How will you hadle communal crisis wrt fake video. ( 2-3 cross questions).
4. Recently Russia has been sidelined by the world. How it is managing it's logistics. ( Mentioned NK here)
5. How North korea is involved. Can you elaborate.
6. You like to watch sitcom. Can you narrate a joke and make us laugh..
7. Suppose you are sent to any other room. How many questions will you be able to reproduce exactly. ( I said 70-80 percent)
Chairman:- Thank you XYZ. Your interview is over.
Mock - Next IAS, Study IQ, vision Faculty, vajirao( best according to me).
I hope you must have guessed the chairman name by questions.
If not it was Suman Ma'am.
Chairman:- OG of UPSC( you will know by questions)
1st to go.
DAF :- Indian Engineering Services, Navy, Defence, Logistics, Cricket, Electrical, sitcom
Chairman :- Oh Good, you are from Engineering Services. How is your job. What is your role .Do your remember Electrical Engineering ?. Shall we go there
2. RE potential of Rajasthan
3. RE potential of India.
4. Issue with solar Energy
5. Which Energy should India Focus upon.
6. Do you know about hydro energy.
7. Trump has put tariff for India. What is solution. How as a IFS you will resolve the issues
8. What suggestions you will give to Mr Modi and Mr Trump. ( Represent both sides) seperately.
9. You mentioned about trade deficiet. What is current trade deficiet of US with India.
M1 - 1. Indigo crisis - issues/ causes, solution. You being in place of DGCA director. What you have done.( 2-3 cross question)
2. Why india import oil and what is solution.
3. What is logistics and how to ensure last mile delivery.
4. Can you narrate the Edison- Tesla story.
1-2 question aur the yaad nhi aa rhe .
M2:- 1. what was your role in ILMS( my job) . How you ensured timely completion.( Long discussion on this issue).
2. What is JLN( job).
3. Why Airfocre, amry, navy use different logistics.
4. How to ensure coordination between them
5. How will you handle the allegation of corruption in procurement against you.
(Isi pe 1-2 question)
M3- 1.what is meaning of you name.
2.Is there any other meaning to your name. Can you elaborate this with one of your life experience.
3. Advancements in solar technology in last 10 years. ( I told 2, he told me 01 more.)
4. What are Green products.
5. Can you name one green product.
M4:- Bahut question puche( situation based).
1. What is PFMS.
2. You being DM in area where any weather disaster related issue has happend. How will you handle this. Can AI be used?. How?.
3. You DM of area. How will you hadle communal crisis wrt fake video. ( 2-3 cross questions).
4. Recently Russia has been sidelined by the world. How it is managing it's logistics. ( Mentioned NK here)
5. How North korea is involved. Can you elaborate.
6. You like to watch sitcom. Can you narrate a joke and make us laugh..
7. Suppose you are sent to any other room. How many questions will you be able to reproduce exactly. ( I said 70-80 percent)
Chairman:- Thank you XYZ. Your interview is over.
Mock - Next IAS, Study IQ, vision Faculty, vajirao( best according to me).
I hope you must have guessed the chairman name by questions.
If not it was Suman Ma'am.
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Name: Darwin 5.0
Date: 9/12/2025
Key DAF details: zoology, pcod, fabric painting
Board: Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Questions:
Chairman :
How can you promote adoption of fabric painting : traditional arts like madhubani, kalamkari among children?
How did you start fabric painting? Did you learn it at school or in later phase of life.
How can you promote such art overall?
Opinion about genome editing being used for designer babies or for revival of extinct species?
What are the regulations possible for it?
Usa trade talks wit india regarding genetically modified soyabean?
Member 1:
You are from zoology but how did you give a presentation related to pcod?
What did you present?
Difference between pcod and pcos
How can you ensure better development of social capital in india?
What role does public institutions play in inculcation of value system in india?
Idea of viksit bharat? How india is planning to develop : especially with regard to adoption of western value system or with our own traditional value system?
Member 2:
To which state does kalamkari belong?
Which region of Andhra is famous for kalamkari? Why?
What is the relation between zoology and pharmaceutical companies?
Issue of children deaths in MP and TN due to some drug ? what component was that ?
How can we regulate such drugs?
Member 3:
Issue of begging on roads? How can we eradicate that ?
Evolutionary theory of charles darwin? What is the new theory challenging it?
Do you think lamarckism can be back in relevance ?
Lamarckism connection with epigenetics?
Member 4.
If we follow evolutionary tree, do you think there is still a possibility of evolution in future?
Growing nationalism in world? What is the impact of it that nations woud face? Its impact especially on trade?
Don’t remember few questions that were asked.
Mocks given: 3
One to one session: Ankit sir, Smart work labs,
Khan sir, KSG
Date: 9/12/2025
Key DAF details: zoology, pcod, fabric painting
Board: Anuradha Prasad ma’am
Questions:
Chairman :
How can you promote adoption of fabric painting : traditional arts like madhubani, kalamkari among children?
How did you start fabric painting? Did you learn it at school or in later phase of life.
How can you promote such art overall?
Opinion about genome editing being used for designer babies or for revival of extinct species?
What are the regulations possible for it?
Usa trade talks wit india regarding genetically modified soyabean?
Member 1:
You are from zoology but how did you give a presentation related to pcod?
What did you present?
Difference between pcod and pcos
How can you ensure better development of social capital in india?
What role does public institutions play in inculcation of value system in india?
Idea of viksit bharat? How india is planning to develop : especially with regard to adoption of western value system or with our own traditional value system?
Member 2:
To which state does kalamkari belong?
Which region of Andhra is famous for kalamkari? Why?
What is the relation between zoology and pharmaceutical companies?
Issue of children deaths in MP and TN due to some drug ? what component was that ?
How can we regulate such drugs?
Member 3:
Issue of begging on roads? How can we eradicate that ?
Evolutionary theory of charles darwin? What is the new theory challenging it?
Do you think lamarckism can be back in relevance ?
Lamarckism connection with epigenetics?
Member 4.
If we follow evolutionary tree, do you think there is still a possibility of evolution in future?
Growing nationalism in world? What is the impact of it that nations woud face? Its impact especially on trade?
Don’t remember few questions that were asked.
Mocks given: 3
One to one session: Ankit sir, Smart work labs,
Khan sir, KSG
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