State: Tamil Nadu
Date: July 22nd afternoon (4th to go)
Sociology Optional
Geoinformatics (UG) Young India Fellowship (PG)
Hobbies/Interests/ Sports- Carnatic Music, Tennis, Theatre
Work: Nasscom Foundation and Chargebee ( currently working as a Customer Success Manager)
Board: TCA Anant
Chairman
1. What does your name mean?
2. Briefly explain all your job roles
3. What does your startup do? And your role?
M1
1. What was the Sathyam Scandal?
2. What is corporate governance?
3. Recent corporate governance issues in news? Expansion of Franklin templeton issue?
4. How is risk in debt market different from equity market?
5. What parameters do VCs look at before investment?
6. Role of credit rating agencies?
7. Give me a sociological explaination of the naxalite movement.
M2
1. Why did you do liberal arts after Engineering? (PG)
2. What were your main learnings from Ashoka?
3. What are the 4 grand slams?
4. Which is the most prestigious?
5. What is the venue of US open called?
6. Favourite tennis player and why?
7. Why Federer when he is weak in Clay court? (Discussion after)
8. Which player has won the grandslam twice in a row? (Didn't know)
M3
1. What skills did your CSR project fund?
2. Was it linked to Geoinformatics?
3. Tell me the layers to prepare a GIS map for water scarcity in Delhi.
4. What was the important measure taken by the TN with respect to water saving? (Rain water harvesting)
5. Is it still successful?
M4
1. What role did you do at Nasscom foundation?
2. Why is China and US overtaking India in technology?
3. What is the role of Nasscom?
4. Has it achieved its objectives?
5. What can India do to compete globally in AI/ cloud computing?
6. Why civil services after a startup?
The 4th member seemed like the seniormost. He wished me good luck to get into the civil services and said thank you.
Chairperson said thank you Srutanjay and I wished everyone.
House keeping pointers:
1. The board never spoke anything about mask/ shield. I kept adjusting my mask when it came off since there were many old members.
2. The room was compact and the members are quite close to us. The setting was very informal since there was no table for 4 members. Only Chairman had a desk.
3. Overall the members and employees of UPSC were super sweet and helpful. :)
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Date: July 22nd afternoon (4th to go)
Sociology Optional
Geoinformatics (UG) Young India Fellowship (PG)
Hobbies/Interests/ Sports- Carnatic Music, Tennis, Theatre
Work: Nasscom Foundation and Chargebee ( currently working as a Customer Success Manager)
Board: TCA Anant
Chairman
1. What does your name mean?
2. Briefly explain all your job roles
3. What does your startup do? And your role?
M1
1. What was the Sathyam Scandal?
2. What is corporate governance?
3. Recent corporate governance issues in news? Expansion of Franklin templeton issue?
4. How is risk in debt market different from equity market?
5. What parameters do VCs look at before investment?
6. Role of credit rating agencies?
7. Give me a sociological explaination of the naxalite movement.
M2
1. Why did you do liberal arts after Engineering? (PG)
2. What were your main learnings from Ashoka?
3. What are the 4 grand slams?
4. Which is the most prestigious?
5. What is the venue of US open called?
6. Favourite tennis player and why?
7. Why Federer when he is weak in Clay court? (Discussion after)
8. Which player has won the grandslam twice in a row? (Didn't know)
M3
1. What skills did your CSR project fund?
2. Was it linked to Geoinformatics?
3. Tell me the layers to prepare a GIS map for water scarcity in Delhi.
4. What was the important measure taken by the TN with respect to water saving? (Rain water harvesting)
5. Is it still successful?
M4
1. What role did you do at Nasscom foundation?
2. Why is China and US overtaking India in technology?
3. What is the role of Nasscom?
4. Has it achieved its objectives?
5. What can India do to compete globally in AI/ cloud computing?
6. Why civil services after a startup?
The 4th member seemed like the seniormost. He wished me good luck to get into the civil services and said thank you.
Chairperson said thank you Srutanjay and I wished everyone.
House keeping pointers:
1. The board never spoke anything about mask/ shield. I kept adjusting my mask when it came off since there were many old members.
2. The room was compact and the members are quite close to us. The setting was very informal since there was no table for 4 members. Only Chairman had a desk.
3. Overall the members and employees of UPSC were super sweet and helpful. :)
👇For interview transcript
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Name: Rajanikant Chilumula
Background: B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from IIT Madras (Energy technology specialization)
State: Telangana
Optional: Psychology
Hobbies: Writing motivational articles
Date: 23rd July 2020, A/N (2nd to go)
Board: Manoj Soni Sir board
Chairman:
1. Your hobby seems to be interesting. Do you publish your articles? What was your recent article about?
2. Why do you want to leave your specialisation? Is it not waste of resources? There are very few specialists like you in India. How is specialisation useful if you get a Postal service job?(tried to corner me!)
3. Gave me a long hypothesis..Do you think the changes in the energy sector led to increase in disequilibrium of ecosystem as well as rise in internal & international conflicts over a period of 500 years? Do you believe in this hypothesis? Can you give us examples?
Member 1: (Lady member)
1.What do you understand by Energy security?
2. How much is India dependent on other countries for energy needs?
3. Do you know about a recent deal between India & US regarding?
4. What does US gain by giving India such access?
5. Do you know about any modern technologies in the Ocean domain?
6. Did you hear about the new project of ocean exploration and stations similar to space stations(gave few foreign names which I was not aware of)? Do you think India must invest in such modern energy technologies?
7. Have you heard of Hydrogen economy? (I said using Hydrogen as fuel like fuel cells technology).. She said think of entire life cycle of Hydrogen.
Member 2:
1. Tell me what are Life Skills? How do we teach them? (DAF based)
2. What is the difference between Psychologist & Psychiartist?
3. What kind of therapies are used by Psychologists?
4. Do you think you are a good psychologist? You have studied Psychology for almost 3 years. You are like a graduate (Was not clear what he was expecting)
5. Which departments would you prefer as an administrator? What would you do if given an urban development role?
6. What is the scheme being implemented for urban development in cities?
7. What changes have you observed in Telangana with the implementation of the schemes?
8. What is the mission being implemented for drinking water supply? What was the challenge to implement this?
Member 3: (COVID-19 based)
1. Recently there was a culture of Work from home for employees? What was the effect of it?
2. Do you think it is good for Government employees? How would you make sure public are satisfied?
3. Recently banks were insisted to give loans liberally to businesses by RBI. But banks say MSMEs are not ready to take loans. How do you resolve this issue?
4. Do you know about the 3Cs hanging over the necks of bankers? Why is it said so? How do we manage this?
5. What was the impact of reverse migration of skilled labour from Telangana? How did the Government tackle the issue?
6.We have seen that the no. of patients with other diseases in hospitals reduced. What do you think is the reason? How long can the patients delay their surgeries?
Member 4:
1. Can you name one famous Educational Institute in India which is internationally famous? Which was build before Independence (Only after I said IISc Bangalore, he went to next question)
2. Tell me 3 negative qualities of a good leader. Give me examples
3. Who is more famous in India Amitabh Bachan or Rajinikanth? What about foreign countries?
4. I will give you a case study. Answer me directly ( If you are going to use AI & use robots for surgeries, let us say the patient died. Who will you find accountable?The doctor, the hospital, the Government or the manufacturer of the robot?)
Chairman: Asked me to remove mask for a final verification & wished me All the best!
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Background: B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from IIT Madras (Energy technology specialization)
State: Telangana
Optional: Psychology
Hobbies: Writing motivational articles
Date: 23rd July 2020, A/N (2nd to go)
Board: Manoj Soni Sir board
Chairman:
1. Your hobby seems to be interesting. Do you publish your articles? What was your recent article about?
2. Why do you want to leave your specialisation? Is it not waste of resources? There are very few specialists like you in India. How is specialisation useful if you get a Postal service job?(tried to corner me!)
3. Gave me a long hypothesis..Do you think the changes in the energy sector led to increase in disequilibrium of ecosystem as well as rise in internal & international conflicts over a period of 500 years? Do you believe in this hypothesis? Can you give us examples?
Member 1: (Lady member)
1.What do you understand by Energy security?
2. How much is India dependent on other countries for energy needs?
3. Do you know about a recent deal between India & US regarding?
4. What does US gain by giving India such access?
5. Do you know about any modern technologies in the Ocean domain?
6. Did you hear about the new project of ocean exploration and stations similar to space stations(gave few foreign names which I was not aware of)? Do you think India must invest in such modern energy technologies?
7. Have you heard of Hydrogen economy? (I said using Hydrogen as fuel like fuel cells technology).. She said think of entire life cycle of Hydrogen.
Member 2:
1. Tell me what are Life Skills? How do we teach them? (DAF based)
2. What is the difference between Psychologist & Psychiartist?
3. What kind of therapies are used by Psychologists?
4. Do you think you are a good psychologist? You have studied Psychology for almost 3 years. You are like a graduate (Was not clear what he was expecting)
5. Which departments would you prefer as an administrator? What would you do if given an urban development role?
6. What is the scheme being implemented for urban development in cities?
7. What changes have you observed in Telangana with the implementation of the schemes?
8. What is the mission being implemented for drinking water supply? What was the challenge to implement this?
Member 3: (COVID-19 based)
1. Recently there was a culture of Work from home for employees? What was the effect of it?
2. Do you think it is good for Government employees? How would you make sure public are satisfied?
3. Recently banks were insisted to give loans liberally to businesses by RBI. But banks say MSMEs are not ready to take loans. How do you resolve this issue?
4. Do you know about the 3Cs hanging over the necks of bankers? Why is it said so? How do we manage this?
5. What was the impact of reverse migration of skilled labour from Telangana? How did the Government tackle the issue?
6.We have seen that the no. of patients with other diseases in hospitals reduced. What do you think is the reason? How long can the patients delay their surgeries?
Member 4:
1. Can you name one famous Educational Institute in India which is internationally famous? Which was build before Independence (Only after I said IISc Bangalore, he went to next question)
2. Tell me 3 negative qualities of a good leader. Give me examples
3. Who is more famous in India Amitabh Bachan or Rajinikanth? What about foreign countries?
4. I will give you a case study. Answer me directly ( If you are going to use AI & use robots for surgeries, let us say the patient died. Who will you find accountable?The doctor, the hospital, the Government or the manufacturer of the robot?)
Chairman: Asked me to remove mask for a final verification & wished me All the best!
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My interview transcript
Name- Satyendra
State- Uttar Pradesh
Board- T C Anant sir
Date- 23rd July, forenoon
Edu- BA from Allahabad University,passed out in 2016.
Hobbies- reading fiction, football and interest in other sports..
This is my third interview in 3 attempts in a row-2017, 18 and 19...
Chairman
1. Why no pg ?( But didn't ask my attempts etc)
2. What sort of fiction ( I said no particular genre per se.. named to kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee)
3. Lee wrote another book? ( I forgot the name😅..it's actually Go set a watchman..
4. Any other author?( I told arvind adiga - the white tiger)
5. What it's about ( about a guy called balram halwai😂..didn't say so although!)
M1
1. Why Allahabad University lost its sheen?
2. Is student politics always bad?
3. What other reasons?
4. Is anything being done of late to revive the situation?
M2
1. Why anthro as an optional even from graduation?
2. Diff between anthro and sociology?
3. Why and Andaman and Nicobar tribals are always in news? What to do( wrst to tribal issues)
4. Why left wing extremism in tribal areas..
5. Const safeguard fr tribals( could tell only 5th 6 th schedule.and art 46 on general)
6. What about ncst ( told about its mandate)
M3
1. Have you heard about Rakhigarhi?
2. How the findings significant?
3. Dating techniques ( 😅 don't get me wrong- it's about dating of sites!)
M4
1. What are your fallback options( with a BA degree..that question almost made me laugh.. told also trying fr state services..
2. How ics emerged
3. Did ics provide sound administration fr Indian people?.. something of that sort.. I said they were tools of colonial exploitation..but was known fr its efficiency and calibre..
4. Ics and ias comparison? .. who continued it?
5. Reforms in civil services needed..
Chairman
Your interview ( ordeal)is over..
General gyan
1. Do practice fr waiting and then speaking with mask and face cover on..can get annoying..
2. Upsc is super cooperative in all respects..
3. For morning shift , the gate 3 ( museum side ) doesn't open before 9 am, so if you come too early say 8: 15 ..will have to wait on the roadside itself..
4. Don't take too much gyan from people like me!🤣.. give your best and leave the rest..
My best wishes 👍
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Name- Satyendra
State- Uttar Pradesh
Board- T C Anant sir
Date- 23rd July, forenoon
Edu- BA from Allahabad University,passed out in 2016.
Hobbies- reading fiction, football and interest in other sports..
This is my third interview in 3 attempts in a row-2017, 18 and 19...
Chairman
1. Why no pg ?( But didn't ask my attempts etc)
2. What sort of fiction ( I said no particular genre per se.. named to kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee)
3. Lee wrote another book? ( I forgot the name😅..it's actually Go set a watchman..
4. Any other author?( I told arvind adiga - the white tiger)
5. What it's about ( about a guy called balram halwai😂..didn't say so although!)
M1
1. Why Allahabad University lost its sheen?
2. Is student politics always bad?
3. What other reasons?
4. Is anything being done of late to revive the situation?
M2
1. Why anthro as an optional even from graduation?
2. Diff between anthro and sociology?
3. Why and Andaman and Nicobar tribals are always in news? What to do( wrst to tribal issues)
4. Why left wing extremism in tribal areas..
5. Const safeguard fr tribals( could tell only 5th 6 th schedule.and art 46 on general)
6. What about ncst ( told about its mandate)
M3
1. Have you heard about Rakhigarhi?
2. How the findings significant?
3. Dating techniques ( 😅 don't get me wrong- it's about dating of sites!)
M4
1. What are your fallback options( with a BA degree..that question almost made me laugh.. told also trying fr state services..
2. How ics emerged
3. Did ics provide sound administration fr Indian people?.. something of that sort.. I said they were tools of colonial exploitation..but was known fr its efficiency and calibre..
4. Ics and ias comparison? .. who continued it?
5. Reforms in civil services needed..
Chairman
Your interview ( ordeal)is over..
General gyan
1. Do practice fr waiting and then speaking with mask and face cover on..can get annoying..
2. Upsc is super cooperative in all respects..
3. For morning shift , the gate 3 ( museum side ) doesn't open before 9 am, so if you come too early say 8: 15 ..will have to wait on the roadside itself..
4. Don't take too much gyan from people like me!🤣.. give your best and leave the rest..
My best wishes 👍
👇For interview transcript
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State : Rajasthan
Optional : Maths
Background : Civil engineering, NIT Hamirpur
Job : Business analyst
Board : T C A Ananth
Hobbies : E sports, Football, Trekking
Date :23/07/2020
Ch
0. Read some details of my daf
1. What did your company do ?
2. Tell me about any project you have worked upon.
3. What is e sports ?
4. Give me some names.
5. How are they played competitively ?
M1
0. You have been to different climatic conditions of india. Told me about himachal, raj, karnataka.
1. Tell me some traditional systems of rainwater harvesting.
2. He told me that stored rainwater is going bad in one or two months but earlier it could be used for 6 or 7 months. Why is it so ?
3. Tell me about some technologies which can be used to treat that stored rainwater.
4. Told me about bureau of energy efficiency then said that we can also rate some things of daily use on the basis of water use efficiency. Can you name some of them ?
M2
1. There is a problem of NPAs in banking sector. Reasons ?
2. What is the ratio of genuine npa and npa due to fraud ? Take a guess.(I took a guess 70:30)
He said noone knows the exact data. Your guess is as good as somebody else's. ( I told him about the public credit registery and said we can develop a mechanism to know the ratio by using that. He nodded and said yes it can be done.)
3. Two news that caught your eye ? (I told him Hagia sofia and political tussle in Raj.)
4. What is the history of hagia sofia ?
5. What are the reasons of hagia sofia conversion ?
6. Do you think Turkey is moving away from Ataturk's principles ? Why ? Give me reasons.
7.Why turkish govt is taking such kind of steps ?
8. What political tussle is going on in rajasthan ?
M3
1. Why speaker of rajasthan went to supreme court recently ?
2. What is anti defection law ?
3. Then asked me about the provision regarding merger of 2/3 rd MLAs/MPs won't be considered as defection.
4. When a loan can be considered as NPA ?
5. How to revive economy ?
6. What do you mean by fiscal stimulus ?
M4
1. How to revive tourism in Rajasthan post covid 19 ?
2. Why tourists are not harrassed in Rajasthan as compared to other states ?
3. Why do international tourists visit rajasthan ?
4. Which tournament did you win in football ?
5. Your favourite goalkeeper ? ( Ikor cassilas)
6. Name some other famous goalkeepers.
7. Best goalkeeper of all time ?
(Here I said that it is very subjective thing but I consider cassilas to be the best and gave him some reasons , he was clearly dissatisfied , said to me "look, it is not subjective because there is a trophy which is named after a goalkeeper, I said I don't know)
Ch: thanks mukul
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Optional : Maths
Background : Civil engineering, NIT Hamirpur
Job : Business analyst
Board : T C A Ananth
Hobbies : E sports, Football, Trekking
Date :23/07/2020
Ch
0. Read some details of my daf
1. What did your company do ?
2. Tell me about any project you have worked upon.
3. What is e sports ?
4. Give me some names.
5. How are they played competitively ?
M1
0. You have been to different climatic conditions of india. Told me about himachal, raj, karnataka.
1. Tell me some traditional systems of rainwater harvesting.
2. He told me that stored rainwater is going bad in one or two months but earlier it could be used for 6 or 7 months. Why is it so ?
3. Tell me about some technologies which can be used to treat that stored rainwater.
4. Told me about bureau of energy efficiency then said that we can also rate some things of daily use on the basis of water use efficiency. Can you name some of them ?
M2
1. There is a problem of NPAs in banking sector. Reasons ?
2. What is the ratio of genuine npa and npa due to fraud ? Take a guess.(I took a guess 70:30)
He said noone knows the exact data. Your guess is as good as somebody else's. ( I told him about the public credit registery and said we can develop a mechanism to know the ratio by using that. He nodded and said yes it can be done.)
3. Two news that caught your eye ? (I told him Hagia sofia and political tussle in Raj.)
4. What is the history of hagia sofia ?
5. What are the reasons of hagia sofia conversion ?
6. Do you think Turkey is moving away from Ataturk's principles ? Why ? Give me reasons.
7.Why turkish govt is taking such kind of steps ?
8. What political tussle is going on in rajasthan ?
M3
1. Why speaker of rajasthan went to supreme court recently ?
2. What is anti defection law ?
3. Then asked me about the provision regarding merger of 2/3 rd MLAs/MPs won't be considered as defection.
4. When a loan can be considered as NPA ?
5. How to revive economy ?
6. What do you mean by fiscal stimulus ?
M4
1. How to revive tourism in Rajasthan post covid 19 ?
2. Why tourists are not harrassed in Rajasthan as compared to other states ?
3. Why do international tourists visit rajasthan ?
4. Which tournament did you win in football ?
5. Your favourite goalkeeper ? ( Ikor cassilas)
6. Name some other famous goalkeepers.
7. Best goalkeeper of all time ?
(Here I said that it is very subjective thing but I consider cassilas to be the best and gave him some reasons , he was clearly dissatisfied , said to me "look, it is not subjective because there is a trophy which is named after a goalkeeper, I said I don't know)
Ch: thanks mukul
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State: Telangana
Date: July 23, FN (1st to go)
Sociology Optional
Hobbies/Interests - Playing Cricket and Ethical Hacking
Board: Smita Nagraj Mam
Chairperson:
1. What were you doing since 2014 when you graduated ?
2. Would be easy for you get back to technology field ?
3. What are the social faultlines you see in today's society ?
4. How are the caste inequalities being manifested in the society today ?
5. Would you consider caste as a determinant for marriage ?
6. What is vote bank politics and how is it affecting caste system ?
M1
1. What is Howdi Modi event ?
2. Do you think India should go for Presidential system ?
3. Why didn't you go abroad for higher studies?
M2
1. What is Ethical Hacking ? (Hobby)
2. How is it ethical ?
3. How is IPL helping promote Indian Cricket ?
4. Is it leading to commercialisation?
5. Should the cantonment areas in Hyderabad be completely closed for civilian population?
M3
1. Does caste system only have dysfunctions?
2. Caste based inequalities - are they because of social or economic factors ?
3. What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance ?
M4
1. What the various tools required for Ethical Hacking ? (Just name them)
3. What is the biggest internal security threat in today's society ?
4. State of Naxalism in Telangana ?
5. Was the state successful in its approach ?
Chairperson:
1. Recent encounter in Telangana ?
2. Why was there popular support for the encounter ?
3. Do you support the encounter ?
Thankyou, You're interview is over.
The board was very welcoming and cordial !
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Date: July 23, FN (1st to go)
Sociology Optional
Hobbies/Interests - Playing Cricket and Ethical Hacking
Board: Smita Nagraj Mam
Chairperson:
1. What were you doing since 2014 when you graduated ?
2. Would be easy for you get back to technology field ?
3. What are the social faultlines you see in today's society ?
4. How are the caste inequalities being manifested in the society today ?
5. Would you consider caste as a determinant for marriage ?
6. What is vote bank politics and how is it affecting caste system ?
M1
1. What is Howdi Modi event ?
2. Do you think India should go for Presidential system ?
3. Why didn't you go abroad for higher studies?
M2
1. What is Ethical Hacking ? (Hobby)
2. How is it ethical ?
3. How is IPL helping promote Indian Cricket ?
4. Is it leading to commercialisation?
5. Should the cantonment areas in Hyderabad be completely closed for civilian population?
M3
1. Does caste system only have dysfunctions?
2. Caste based inequalities - are they because of social or economic factors ?
3. What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance ?
M4
1. What the various tools required for Ethical Hacking ? (Just name them)
3. What is the biggest internal security threat in today's society ?
4. State of Naxalism in Telangana ?
5. Was the state successful in its approach ?
Chairperson:
1. Recent encounter in Telangana ?
2. Why was there popular support for the encounter ?
3. Do you support the encounter ?
Thankyou, You're interview is over.
The board was very welcoming and cordial !
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State : AP
Optional: PSIR
23/07/2020, morning session (last to go)
Chairman: Manoj Soni Board
1) what is your present activity/status ?
2) what is women empowerment?
Role of men in the women empowerment?
Don't you think women in the past were in better status.
Today they are burdened both by work and household work.
Some discussion on this.
M1: do you know carbon trade exchange and Electronic trade exchange.
Do you think is it ethical to have carbon trade exchange.
Do you think coaching institutes are impacting students negatively ?
How are you different in teaching. ?
M2:
You know Napa slabs of kadapa? Are they still used?
Three conflicts in neighborhood impacting India
Three politicians( of the past) you don't like
IT industry in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Differences.
Health and Education are important. But expenditure(%of GDP) is less. For which ministry you can reduce the budget and allocate it to the health and education ministry.
M3:
1) If I give option between Sci and Tech, and Social welfare which ministry you give more emphasis and resources.
2) how technology can help to revive economy. ( question was not clear)
3) data protection. Who own data? People or MNCs
4) what is clean energy? How can it revive economy?
M4:
1) you chose sci and tech ministry but you explore traditional practices in agriculture?
2) which practice you want to revive?
3) three agriculture problems and how you are going to address
4) name any modern technology which benefitted agriculture?
5) what is SRI cultivation?
Overall it was good.
More general questions with more emphasis on Opinion based questions. They are pushing me to take a side. 🤞
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Optional: PSIR
23/07/2020, morning session (last to go)
Chairman: Manoj Soni Board
1) what is your present activity/status ?
2) what is women empowerment?
Role of men in the women empowerment?
Don't you think women in the past were in better status.
Today they are burdened both by work and household work.
Some discussion on this.
M1: do you know carbon trade exchange and Electronic trade exchange.
Do you think is it ethical to have carbon trade exchange.
Do you think coaching institutes are impacting students negatively ?
How are you different in teaching. ?
M2:
You know Napa slabs of kadapa? Are they still used?
Three conflicts in neighborhood impacting India
Three politicians( of the past) you don't like
IT industry in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Differences.
Health and Education are important. But expenditure(%of GDP) is less. For which ministry you can reduce the budget and allocate it to the health and education ministry.
M3:
1) If I give option between Sci and Tech, and Social welfare which ministry you give more emphasis and resources.
2) how technology can help to revive economy. ( question was not clear)
3) data protection. Who own data? People or MNCs
4) what is clean energy? How can it revive economy?
M4:
1) you chose sci and tech ministry but you explore traditional practices in agriculture?
2) which practice you want to revive?
3) three agriculture problems and how you are going to address
4) name any modern technology which benefitted agriculture?
5) what is SRI cultivation?
Overall it was good.
More general questions with more emphasis on Opinion based questions. They are pushing me to take a side. 🤞
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Arjeet
Board-manoj soni
Chattisgarh
Raipur
Public administration
Electronics engineering
Ch- what is modern in new raipur
Water conservation how it can be jan andolan
What u have done to conserve water
M1-benefit of small state
Is it better to make small small state in india
How to improve blocks in administrative system
M2-naxalism
Pds of cg
Nyay scheme
M3- global innovation index we should be ashamed or proud choose only one
So hype about solar so y investing billion in other energy like coal gas plant
M4-forest fire
How to prevent
Innovative way to tackle it
Nano material
Negatives of nanotechnology
Prisoner dilemma how to solve it
Ch- your interview is over
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Board-manoj soni
Chattisgarh
Raipur
Public administration
Electronics engineering
Ch- what is modern in new raipur
Water conservation how it can be jan andolan
What u have done to conserve water
M1-benefit of small state
Is it better to make small small state in india
How to improve blocks in administrative system
M2-naxalism
Pds of cg
Nyay scheme
M3- global innovation index we should be ashamed or proud choose only one
So hype about solar so y investing billion in other energy like coal gas plant
M4-forest fire
How to prevent
Innovative way to tackle it
Nano material
Negatives of nanotechnology
Prisoner dilemma how to solve it
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Gavit
Date: 23/07/2020 (Morning)
Board: Choubey sir
Optional: Electrical engineering (no questions asked)
State: Delhi
Hobbies: Bonsai rearing
College: IIT Delhi
Job: IRSEE (Railways electrical engineering) currently on EOL/extension
Chairman
1. Please put your mask under your chin, this will be comfortable for you.
2. So you're from Delhi? That means you must have had a good breakfast at home. People staying at the state Bhawans are complaining that they don't get good breakfast. (All laughed)
3. We will ask you certain questions. If you do not understand something, feel free to ask again. If you don't know anything, just be honest. We appreciate that.
4. So let us start. Tell me something about yourself, about your education and work experience? (My last sentence was that I'm currently on extra ordinary leave EOL from railways)
5. Let us start with railways? Why do you think railways should be a departmental undertaking? (I answered that some parts are being privatised but the welfare motive also has to be kept in mind)
6. If we see aviation sector, it has reached parity with AC class of railways. On many routes even airways is cheaper than AC class of railways. Shouldn't we do the same to railways? If we privatise railways it too will become cheap.
M1
1. When a country becomes independent, it embarks on the path of growth and development. We have doctors, soldiers, bureaucracts, engineers and other people who drive this growth. According to you who is most the important of them all in the development process?
2. In wildlife act, there are animals declared as vermins. What are vermins?
3. Should they be killed?
4. Do you think they need to be relocated?
5. Should killing be done or relocation?
6. Give an example of vermin?
7. Do you think in the fight against coronavirus, it is the politicians who know nothing about science are taking all the decisions, and not the scientists? Your take?
8. Should politicians take decision in such pandemic situations?
M2
1. We have created the post of CDS, how will it help? (My main point was that the aim is to have jointness in training, procurement and operation)
2. So you mean to say that jointness in operation was not there earlier?
3. How can we use technology for development of rural areas? (I talked about health and education sectors and use of technology in them)
4. What about technologies in agriculture sector?
5. What is capital punishment?
6. Is it justified? (I said according to me it should not happen)
7. There are murderers and rapists on parole. They come out and do such crimes again. Still you think it is not justified?
M3
1. Are you interested in international affairs?
2. What is happening around the world? (I talked about a multipolar world and how power is shifting eastwards)
3. Tell something with respect to boundary issues?
4 What are the reasons for wildfire in the Siberian forests?
5. What do you understand by Hinduism and Hindutva?
M4
1. Are bureaucractic reforms needed immediately or they can happen slowly over time?
2. So what are some reforms that are needed?
3. So you live in Delhi. Have you heard about Bawana? (Yes)
4. What is important about that place? (No idea)
5. IIT Delhi is doing some work in Bawana and Ghazipur to curb pollution? What is it? (Had no idea)
6. What are INDCs?
7. What are India's three main contributions under it?
8. You have bonsai as a hobby. In doing that, we're promoting dwarfism. If we do this to a human, it will not be appreciated. Is doing the same to a plant justified? (One of my points was that we do things such as plucking fruits and flowers)
9. But plucking fruits and flowers is not the same as promoting dwarfism. Why are you promoting dwarfism?
10. So you are disagreeing with me. I like people who disagree with me. Okay tell me finally, do you justify bonsai as an art or not?
Chairman
1. Anything else you'd like the board to know about you?
2. Are you sure?
3. All the best for your result
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Date: 23/07/2020 (Morning)
Board: Choubey sir
Optional: Electrical engineering (no questions asked)
State: Delhi
Hobbies: Bonsai rearing
College: IIT Delhi
Job: IRSEE (Railways electrical engineering) currently on EOL/extension
Chairman
1. Please put your mask under your chin, this will be comfortable for you.
2. So you're from Delhi? That means you must have had a good breakfast at home. People staying at the state Bhawans are complaining that they don't get good breakfast. (All laughed)
3. We will ask you certain questions. If you do not understand something, feel free to ask again. If you don't know anything, just be honest. We appreciate that.
4. So let us start. Tell me something about yourself, about your education and work experience? (My last sentence was that I'm currently on extra ordinary leave EOL from railways)
5. Let us start with railways? Why do you think railways should be a departmental undertaking? (I answered that some parts are being privatised but the welfare motive also has to be kept in mind)
6. If we see aviation sector, it has reached parity with AC class of railways. On many routes even airways is cheaper than AC class of railways. Shouldn't we do the same to railways? If we privatise railways it too will become cheap.
M1
1. When a country becomes independent, it embarks on the path of growth and development. We have doctors, soldiers, bureaucracts, engineers and other people who drive this growth. According to you who is most the important of them all in the development process?
2. In wildlife act, there are animals declared as vermins. What are vermins?
3. Should they be killed?
4. Do you think they need to be relocated?
5. Should killing be done or relocation?
6. Give an example of vermin?
7. Do you think in the fight against coronavirus, it is the politicians who know nothing about science are taking all the decisions, and not the scientists? Your take?
8. Should politicians take decision in such pandemic situations?
M2
1. We have created the post of CDS, how will it help? (My main point was that the aim is to have jointness in training, procurement and operation)
2. So you mean to say that jointness in operation was not there earlier?
3. How can we use technology for development of rural areas? (I talked about health and education sectors and use of technology in them)
4. What about technologies in agriculture sector?
5. What is capital punishment?
6. Is it justified? (I said according to me it should not happen)
7. There are murderers and rapists on parole. They come out and do such crimes again. Still you think it is not justified?
M3
1. Are you interested in international affairs?
2. What is happening around the world? (I talked about a multipolar world and how power is shifting eastwards)
3. Tell something with respect to boundary issues?
4 What are the reasons for wildfire in the Siberian forests?
5. What do you understand by Hinduism and Hindutva?
M4
1. Are bureaucractic reforms needed immediately or they can happen slowly over time?
2. So what are some reforms that are needed?
3. So you live in Delhi. Have you heard about Bawana? (Yes)
4. What is important about that place? (No idea)
5. IIT Delhi is doing some work in Bawana and Ghazipur to curb pollution? What is it? (Had no idea)
6. What are INDCs?
7. What are India's three main contributions under it?
8. You have bonsai as a hobby. In doing that, we're promoting dwarfism. If we do this to a human, it will not be appreciated. Is doing the same to a plant justified? (One of my points was that we do things such as plucking fruits and flowers)
9. But plucking fruits and flowers is not the same as promoting dwarfism. Why are you promoting dwarfism?
10. So you are disagreeing with me. I like people who disagree with me. Okay tell me finally, do you justify bonsai as an art or not?
Chairman
1. Anything else you'd like the board to know about you?
2. Are you sure?
3. All the best for your result
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Smita Nagaraj Madam
From: Telangana
Edu : Electrical Engineering
Optional: Maths
Institutions: IIT Bombay, , IBM research, Goldman Sachs( GS)
Interests: Introspection,Counselling, Volunteering , Styled handwriting
Chairman
1 GS being dream job for many, why did u come this side
2. Are your parents not confident about your employability by then?
3. Despite being 9 pointer, why not research or other fields..
4. Your signature is very aesthetic and symmetric, what made you to do that....
5. Don't you think, content doesn't need good handwriting.?
M1.
1. Do u accept.. Justice delayed is justice denied.
2. How do you view on going events
3. What are two reasons for ongoing people eulogising extra constitutional actions of state
4. Rate integrity among all other values.
M2.
1. In whole daf i don't see any sports activity, why?
2. In all the services, which one do you feel most important
3. Which one do you choose? why?
4. How to tackle Pakistan?
5. How should we tackle china?
M3.
1. Do you support bifurcation of AP
2.So, you support gorkhaland issue!!!.
3. Did it benifit the two states now?
4. Power is everywhere now. Why only telangana is seen progress?
5. In AP, consaguinal marriages are normal, how do you view this
M4.
1. Are you a risk taker? Instance?
2. Mention crops grown from your district?
3. Is maize starch plant there in your district? Do u want to promote it? Why?
4. How do you convince AP farmers to take up food processing?
5. (Counselling) don't you think your target persons feel you as mad choice maker, instead of role model... As you have choose ias after iit
6. (Counselling) , given a 12th boy aspiring for civil services want to chose maths optional, so he wish to opt BSc maths... What do u suggest.. Iit route or the one he said..?
Chairman:
1. Did GS employee convince you to stay when you wanted to leave? What did u say? Why dint you say "no" directly? Can you say "no" Now?
M3 ( back)
You tried for the job to prove employability to family... Are to trying for IAS to prove success to family ( in a smiling mode)
Thank you :)
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From: Telangana
Edu : Electrical Engineering
Optional: Maths
Institutions: IIT Bombay, , IBM research, Goldman Sachs( GS)
Interests: Introspection,Counselling, Volunteering , Styled handwriting
Chairman
1 GS being dream job for many, why did u come this side
2. Are your parents not confident about your employability by then?
3. Despite being 9 pointer, why not research or other fields..
4. Your signature is very aesthetic and symmetric, what made you to do that....
5. Don't you think, content doesn't need good handwriting.?
M1.
1. Do u accept.. Justice delayed is justice denied.
2. How do you view on going events
3. What are two reasons for ongoing people eulogising extra constitutional actions of state
4. Rate integrity among all other values.
M2.
1. In whole daf i don't see any sports activity, why?
2. In all the services, which one do you feel most important
3. Which one do you choose? why?
4. How to tackle Pakistan?
5. How should we tackle china?
M3.
1. Do you support bifurcation of AP
2.So, you support gorkhaland issue!!!.
3. Did it benifit the two states now?
4. Power is everywhere now. Why only telangana is seen progress?
5. In AP, consaguinal marriages are normal, how do you view this
M4.
1. Are you a risk taker? Instance?
2. Mention crops grown from your district?
3. Is maize starch plant there in your district? Do u want to promote it? Why?
4. How do you convince AP farmers to take up food processing?
5. (Counselling) don't you think your target persons feel you as mad choice maker, instead of role model... As you have choose ias after iit
6. (Counselling) , given a 12th boy aspiring for civil services want to chose maths optional, so he wish to opt BSc maths... What do u suggest.. Iit route or the one he said..?
Chairman:
1. Did GS employee convince you to stay when you wanted to leave? What did u say? Why dint you say "no" directly? Can you say "no" Now?
M3 ( back)
You tried for the job to prove employability to family... Are to trying for IAS to prove success to family ( in a smiling mode)
Thank you :)
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Date :23/07 1 st person in afternoon
Board :Manoj Soni board
S Chaitanya
Background
B tech and Mtech in electrical engineering at IIT Madras
Mathematics optional
Hobbies Tennis and Badminton
Interests Chinese language and culture
Chairman
1. How is Covid in Chennai?
2. Jobexperience?
3. Whyinterest in Chinese culture?
4.Howcan you use knowledge of Chinese culture to better deal with China?
M1
Do you watch Mann ki baat?
Tell 3 steps to reduce water use in agriculture?
Status of UNSC reform?
What is India doing?
China has veto power and will surely veto any chance of membership into UNSC. Should we even try and how?
M2
What is good governance?
Parameters of good governance?
How should we involve citizens?
At what level should we involve citizens?
Method of measuring good governance?( Told about notice aayognreport)
What are indicators?
Why is TN doing better?
What areas TN is not doing good?
What are SDG? List them.
Are they relavent and useful?
M3 ( he was not happy with my answers at all)
Tell me what changes should be done so that you will stick with electrical engineering and not join civil services?
How do people become judges?
Shouldnt we take generalists there too without any degree as bureaucrats form laws and they are generalists and are better placed to implement them?
Army recruitment, is there need of degree?
When should we allow students to choose careers and jobs? Is it after 12 or after degree?
Should we select civil servants after class 12 itself?
M4( Lady member)
How shall you use your background to better formulate renewable energy policies?
Why is someone with background required when bureaucrats can get same advice from a specialist in field?
Do you know China sword policy? ( No idea but she explained it was related to plastic waste in China)
Plastic wastemanagement rules?
Difference Between recyclable and non recyclable plastic waste and should they be regulated differently?
How will you better implement plastic waste management rules? Is it not too impractical?
Any further measures about plastic waste management?
Chairman asked me remove the mask and informed me that interview was over.
Estimated time 30 mins.
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Board :Manoj Soni board
S Chaitanya
Background
B tech and Mtech in electrical engineering at IIT Madras
Mathematics optional
Hobbies Tennis and Badminton
Interests Chinese language and culture
Chairman
1. How is Covid in Chennai?
2. Jobexperience?
3. Whyinterest in Chinese culture?
4.Howcan you use knowledge of Chinese culture to better deal with China?
M1
Do you watch Mann ki baat?
Tell 3 steps to reduce water use in agriculture?
Status of UNSC reform?
What is India doing?
China has veto power and will surely veto any chance of membership into UNSC. Should we even try and how?
M2
What is good governance?
Parameters of good governance?
How should we involve citizens?
At what level should we involve citizens?
Method of measuring good governance?( Told about notice aayognreport)
What are indicators?
Why is TN doing better?
What areas TN is not doing good?
What are SDG? List them.
Are they relavent and useful?
M3 ( he was not happy with my answers at all)
Tell me what changes should be done so that you will stick with electrical engineering and not join civil services?
How do people become judges?
Shouldnt we take generalists there too without any degree as bureaucrats form laws and they are generalists and are better placed to implement them?
Army recruitment, is there need of degree?
When should we allow students to choose careers and jobs? Is it after 12 or after degree?
Should we select civil servants after class 12 itself?
M4( Lady member)
How shall you use your background to better formulate renewable energy policies?
Why is someone with background required when bureaucrats can get same advice from a specialist in field?
Do you know China sword policy? ( No idea but she explained it was related to plastic waste in China)
Plastic wastemanagement rules?
Difference Between recyclable and non recyclable plastic waste and should they be regulated differently?
How will you better implement plastic waste management rules? Is it not too impractical?
Any further measures about plastic waste management?
Chairman asked me remove the mask and informed me that interview was over.
Estimated time 30 mins.
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Asrar
22nd July, 2020
Board- Sujata Mehta Ma'm.
Background- MBBS
CP-
Briefly tell us about your education and work background.
Why did you choose MBBS and why do you want to join civil services now?
How did you come to Delhi- by air or by road?
How did you like the arrangements made by UPSC (regarding the COVID situation)?
Any other thing that we could have taken into consideration?
So the arrangements were ok?
M1-
Asked me about some random policy(Cannot recall).
What is your take on capital punishment?
We have seen henious crimes like Nirbhaya etc. How to tackle these?
How to reform criminal justice system?
How to reform Judiciary?
What is plea bargaining(from the answer)? Isn't it an easy way out for criminals?
M2-
What is the importance of commerce?
Which items does India export?
What about leather?
Challenges affecting India's exports?
Which are the leather industry hubs in India?
How does leather impact environment and what are the remedies? Anything other than waste management?
Which are the gems and jewellery industry hubs in India?
M3-
Developmental challenges in your district?
How to provide healthcare services to remote areas?
What about digital technology in healthcare?
We have millions of microbes in the environment and we cannot make vaccines against them all. What is the way out?
What about traditional medicine? Few questions on AYUSH.
M4-
Please explain the basic difference between 3 types of Fencing(hobby) so that a lay man can understand it.
Few questions about president of FIE(Federation) and Sabre Fencing.
Tell me about different levels where we can bring in reforms in police? Don't give the reforms. Just tell about the levels.
What about the welfare of policemen.
CP-
Do you want to discuss anything else?
Few more questions which I am not able to recall.
Time- 35 to 40min.
The board was cordial but the spectacles and face shield were fogging up again and again.
Mostly opinion based questions. Hardly any question from current affairs.
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22nd July, 2020
Board- Sujata Mehta Ma'm.
Background- MBBS
CP-
Briefly tell us about your education and work background.
Why did you choose MBBS and why do you want to join civil services now?
How did you come to Delhi- by air or by road?
How did you like the arrangements made by UPSC (regarding the COVID situation)?
Any other thing that we could have taken into consideration?
So the arrangements were ok?
M1-
Asked me about some random policy(Cannot recall).
What is your take on capital punishment?
We have seen henious crimes like Nirbhaya etc. How to tackle these?
How to reform criminal justice system?
How to reform Judiciary?
What is plea bargaining(from the answer)? Isn't it an easy way out for criminals?
M2-
What is the importance of commerce?
Which items does India export?
What about leather?
Challenges affecting India's exports?
Which are the leather industry hubs in India?
How does leather impact environment and what are the remedies? Anything other than waste management?
Which are the gems and jewellery industry hubs in India?
M3-
Developmental challenges in your district?
How to provide healthcare services to remote areas?
What about digital technology in healthcare?
We have millions of microbes in the environment and we cannot make vaccines against them all. What is the way out?
What about traditional medicine? Few questions on AYUSH.
M4-
Please explain the basic difference between 3 types of Fencing(hobby) so that a lay man can understand it.
Few questions about president of FIE(Federation) and Sabre Fencing.
Tell me about different levels where we can bring in reforms in police? Don't give the reforms. Just tell about the levels.
What about the welfare of policemen.
CP-
Do you want to discuss anything else?
Few more questions which I am not able to recall.
Time- 35 to 40min.
The board was cordial but the spectacles and face shield were fogging up again and again.
Mostly opinion based questions. Hardly any question from current affairs.
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Name:AK
Optional: Law
Board: Manoj Soni
Date: 23/07/20
Afternoon slot, Last person to go in
Chair:
1. Any difficulty in reaching Delhi from your district?
2. Procedure for tribes to get listed as ST
3. FATF and follow up questions
M1.
1.You are from Maharashtra. Origin of vadapav
2. Which single leader comes to your mind when you say maharashtra
3. Tell me one way in which shivaji maharaj altered the way of maratha life.
4. There are no international bodies currently on international law in environment. Do you think India should take a lead?
5. Consider a case when govt trying to raise finances after covid, announces a bond for general public at 2% higher rate. Give positive and negative effects
6. In current scenario, which 3 countries would you like to rely on? And why? What about Russia?
M2.
1. You have volunteered at social project related to organic farming. What was your role?
2. Why organic farming has not increased much yet?
3. Why environment protection law was brought? A specific event after which it was brought.
What provisions were added?
4. Any new Environment related legislation and explain
M3.
1. Maharashtra's covid scenario-failure?
2. Mumbai floods? Who to blame- people or administration?
3. Why so many lawyers in the courts? Can courts restrict the number?
4. Comparing police response to riots in USA and India
M4.
1. Common man's access to justice limited. How?
2. Should advocate's fees be reduced?
3. Should some case load be transferred from courts to Panchayats?
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Optional: Law
Board: Manoj Soni
Date: 23/07/20
Afternoon slot, Last person to go in
Chair:
1. Any difficulty in reaching Delhi from your district?
2. Procedure for tribes to get listed as ST
3. FATF and follow up questions
M1.
1.You are from Maharashtra. Origin of vadapav
2. Which single leader comes to your mind when you say maharashtra
3. Tell me one way in which shivaji maharaj altered the way of maratha life.
4. There are no international bodies currently on international law in environment. Do you think India should take a lead?
5. Consider a case when govt trying to raise finances after covid, announces a bond for general public at 2% higher rate. Give positive and negative effects
6. In current scenario, which 3 countries would you like to rely on? And why? What about Russia?
M2.
1. You have volunteered at social project related to organic farming. What was your role?
2. Why organic farming has not increased much yet?
3. Why environment protection law was brought? A specific event after which it was brought.
What provisions were added?
4. Any new Environment related legislation and explain
M3.
1. Maharashtra's covid scenario-failure?
2. Mumbai floods? Who to blame- people or administration?
3. Why so many lawyers in the courts? Can courts restrict the number?
4. Comparing police response to riots in USA and India
M4.
1. Common man's access to justice limited. How?
2. Should advocate's fees be reduced?
3. Should some case load be transferred from courts to Panchayats?
Verification by removing mask and shield. Thank you.
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Name: OA
Date of Interview: 23rd July 2020
Time of Interview: Forenoon Session, 5th (last to go), entered at 12:50 PM
Duration of Interview ~20 min
Board: PK Joshi Sir
Committee Room
1st attempt, Mathematics Optional
Background: BTech EE (IIT Delhi) 2018, Hailing from Haryana
Hobbies: Sheet Music, Playing Guitar, Travelling
Terms mentioned in DAF: France, KVPY, INSPIRE, Hackathon, Charpak Scholar, NSS, Conference Paper
Overall evaluation: Mostly factual, remotely related to DAF, No COVID related ques., Too many questions for
I said IDK myriad times, can be called a stress interview.
CP was expressionless, even went away for sometime in between the interview, never acknowledged my answers.
CP: You completed your B.Tech in 2018, what have you been doing since then?
CP: Why are you not interested in Electrical Engineering and coming towards Civil Services?
CP: (Situational) Okay, suppose in a village, there are kids not able to attend school, what would you do?
CP: (Follow Up) Are there any institutions made by the govt. to ensure the same? (getting kids to school)
CP: What about NCERT? Tell me its full form.
CP: What does NCERT do?
CP: Okay, how would you improve taxation in the country? i.e. increase coverage etc.
CP: What is the difference between Tax Evasion & Tax Avoidance?
Passes onto M1: was cordial, patiently listening
M1: When so talented people like you are leaving engineering jobs, brain drain happening, why people come to civil services?
How do we stop them doing so?
M1: What is Sheet Music?
M1: How is President elected?
M1: Has relevance of PSEs withered away? Why was they made in the first place?
Passes onto M2:
M2: Tell me 4 fundamental contributions that Indian mathematicians made to the world.
M2: (Follow up) What about Ramanujan? Tell me about Ramanujan Number, it's importance.
M2: In India, we have number of ministeries which are fragmented while in countries like US, there are only a few.
What are your thoughts about it?
M2: What is the threshold limit of High-Speed Trains?
M2: What is the limit for Hyperloop? What is Hyperloop? Any project going on? Which company doing it?
Passes onto M3: This is where the stress beings. He was always giving an expression that he wasn't satisfied.
factual qs, said- IDK on the trot, he asked if I was comfortable with any area? One que. he asked from IR and I was
blank as well.
M3: What is ease of living index? Tell me about parameters of Ease of Living Index.
M3: Antarctica is often in news. Can you tell the context?
M3: What are Ozone Depleting Substances? Name a few.
M3: What is Zero Based Budgeting in the corporate sector?
M3: Any area which you are comfortable with? I said- IR/Security
M3: Why was Vladivostok in news?
M3: Why Haryana doing well in sports? Why not UP, Punjab?
M4 (lady member): most intimidating, always seeking a chance to pounce upon me. Really put me in a stressful situation.
often made comments like- you don't read the newspaper, why an intelligent person like you not able to think?
Even a normal person knows about it, what will you read about it?
M4: What is TFR?
M4: What is India's TFR?
M4: There has been a recent report about the same in newspaper. Tell me about it. (said not aware)
M4: Okay, I will give you the context. Some states have TFRs lower than national average. Tell me why? What do you think?
M4: (Counter Qs) How would family planning programs of 80s help today?
M4: (Counter Qs) You mentioned they are running even today, tell me what are the programs?
M4: (Counter Qs) How would literacy programs like BBBP help in TFR? They are for young girls only.
CP: Thank you. Your interview is over.
Don't remember many questions due to which that stress vibe actually built up. I will add as and when I remember.
Good luck to all!
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Date of Interview: 23rd July 2020
Time of Interview: Forenoon Session, 5th (last to go), entered at 12:50 PM
Duration of Interview ~20 min
Board: PK Joshi Sir
Committee Room
1st attempt, Mathematics Optional
Background: BTech EE (IIT Delhi) 2018, Hailing from Haryana
Hobbies: Sheet Music, Playing Guitar, Travelling
Terms mentioned in DAF: France, KVPY, INSPIRE, Hackathon, Charpak Scholar, NSS, Conference Paper
Overall evaluation: Mostly factual, remotely related to DAF, No COVID related ques., Too many questions for
I said IDK myriad times, can be called a stress interview.
CP was expressionless, even went away for sometime in between the interview, never acknowledged my answers.
CP: You completed your B.Tech in 2018, what have you been doing since then?
CP: Why are you not interested in Electrical Engineering and coming towards Civil Services?
CP: (Situational) Okay, suppose in a village, there are kids not able to attend school, what would you do?
CP: (Follow Up) Are there any institutions made by the govt. to ensure the same? (getting kids to school)
CP: What about NCERT? Tell me its full form.
CP: What does NCERT do?
CP: Okay, how would you improve taxation in the country? i.e. increase coverage etc.
CP: What is the difference between Tax Evasion & Tax Avoidance?
Passes onto M1: was cordial, patiently listening
M1: When so talented people like you are leaving engineering jobs, brain drain happening, why people come to civil services?
How do we stop them doing so?
M1: What is Sheet Music?
M1: How is President elected?
M1: Has relevance of PSEs withered away? Why was they made in the first place?
Passes onto M2:
M2: Tell me 4 fundamental contributions that Indian mathematicians made to the world.
M2: (Follow up) What about Ramanujan? Tell me about Ramanujan Number, it's importance.
M2: In India, we have number of ministeries which are fragmented while in countries like US, there are only a few.
What are your thoughts about it?
M2: What is the threshold limit of High-Speed Trains?
M2: What is the limit for Hyperloop? What is Hyperloop? Any project going on? Which company doing it?
Passes onto M3: This is where the stress beings. He was always giving an expression that he wasn't satisfied.
factual qs, said- IDK on the trot, he asked if I was comfortable with any area? One que. he asked from IR and I was
blank as well.
M3: What is ease of living index? Tell me about parameters of Ease of Living Index.
M3: Antarctica is often in news. Can you tell the context?
M3: What are Ozone Depleting Substances? Name a few.
M3: What is Zero Based Budgeting in the corporate sector?
M3: Any area which you are comfortable with? I said- IR/Security
M3: Why was Vladivostok in news?
M3: Why Haryana doing well in sports? Why not UP, Punjab?
M4 (lady member): most intimidating, always seeking a chance to pounce upon me. Really put me in a stressful situation.
often made comments like- you don't read the newspaper, why an intelligent person like you not able to think?
Even a normal person knows about it, what will you read about it?
M4: What is TFR?
M4: What is India's TFR?
M4: There has been a recent report about the same in newspaper. Tell me about it. (said not aware)
M4: Okay, I will give you the context. Some states have TFRs lower than national average. Tell me why? What do you think?
M4: (Counter Qs) How would family planning programs of 80s help today?
M4: (Counter Qs) You mentioned they are running even today, tell me what are the programs?
M4: (Counter Qs) How would literacy programs like BBBP help in TFR? They are for young girls only.
CP: Thank you. Your interview is over.
Don't remember many questions due to which that stress vibe actually built up. I will add as and when I remember.
Good luck to all!
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Biswajit Panda
PK Joshi board
Optional Psychology
Home state- Odisha
Graduation- electrical engineering
1st to go in forenoon.
22nd July
Chairman- why civil services, why engg then civil services, why psychology, what does linde manufacture ( the company I worked in). Technology behind solar power. Challenges in solar power. Solar tree. Different types of losses in transmission.
M1- advertisement on social media, should be taxed? What govt is doing.
M2- teaching experience (my hobby), characteristics of underprivileged children, relation between education and diplomacy.
M3- psychology vs psychiatry, Rogerian self, demonitisation good or bad, heredity or environment which is more important, bullet train vs poverty hunger- shall we go for it.
M4- why public resentment over industry in odisha, what should be done, was REC more national in nature and NIT made it more regional? ( I am from NIT RKL)
Chairman- lakhs of engineers not finding employment, why, what steps govt has taken, any regulator for technical education?
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PK Joshi board
Optional Psychology
Home state- Odisha
Graduation- electrical engineering
1st to go in forenoon.
22nd July
Chairman- why civil services, why engg then civil services, why psychology, what does linde manufacture ( the company I worked in). Technology behind solar power. Challenges in solar power. Solar tree. Different types of losses in transmission.
M1- advertisement on social media, should be taxed? What govt is doing.
M2- teaching experience (my hobby), characteristics of underprivileged children, relation between education and diplomacy.
M3- psychology vs psychiatry, Rogerian self, demonitisation good or bad, heredity or environment which is more important, bullet train vs poverty hunger- shall we go for it.
M4- why public resentment over industry in odisha, what should be done, was REC more national in nature and NIT made it more regional? ( I am from NIT RKL)
Chairman- lakhs of engineers not finding employment, why, what steps govt has taken, any regulator for technical education?
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Name: MP
Date of interview: 23/07/20
B.tech, MA
Work ex: 2 years Infosys
Hobbies: Voluntary teaching, meditation, playing guitar.
Board: TCA Ananth
Time: afternoon, fifth to go.
Chair: read the main points in DAF loudly.
1. Why left the job?
2. Why MA?
3. What have you been doing since 2017( year I completed MA)?
4. Skill development and NSQF. (Related to MA)
M1.
1. Shekhawati (Rajasthan) haveli tourism. Why not taking off?
2. Cement plant near my home town. Pros and cons.
3. Economy of my home district.
M2.
1. Why different time zones in USA? Discussion on day light saving.
2. Demand for a new time zone in India? Why?
3. Why civil services?
4. Explain diversity in civil services.
5. Environment in JNU, Freedom of speech- too free?
5. Discussion on idea of life long learning.
M3
1. What are the components of parliament?
2. Why do we need two houses? Can Rajya Sabha be dissolved?
3. Explain the entire process of law making in the parliament.
4. Why is the industry asking for labour reforms?
M4.
1. Why China in focus?
2. India China relations. Why despite India’s outreach, China behaving the way it is?
3. Issue of minorities in China?
4. What is mindfulness?
5. What is transcendental meditation?
6. Beatles lead guitarist?
Overall, very cordial. All members wearing masks, voices were muffled.
Suggestion: touching suit or face shield with gloves might leave white powdery marks. Be careful.
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Date of interview: 23/07/20
B.tech, MA
Work ex: 2 years Infosys
Hobbies: Voluntary teaching, meditation, playing guitar.
Board: TCA Ananth
Time: afternoon, fifth to go.
Chair: read the main points in DAF loudly.
1. Why left the job?
2. Why MA?
3. What have you been doing since 2017( year I completed MA)?
4. Skill development and NSQF. (Related to MA)
M1.
1. Shekhawati (Rajasthan) haveli tourism. Why not taking off?
2. Cement plant near my home town. Pros and cons.
3. Economy of my home district.
M2.
1. Why different time zones in USA? Discussion on day light saving.
2. Demand for a new time zone in India? Why?
3. Why civil services?
4. Explain diversity in civil services.
5. Environment in JNU, Freedom of speech- too free?
5. Discussion on idea of life long learning.
M3
1. What are the components of parliament?
2. Why do we need two houses? Can Rajya Sabha be dissolved?
3. Explain the entire process of law making in the parliament.
4. Why is the industry asking for labour reforms?
M4.
1. Why China in focus?
2. India China relations. Why despite India’s outreach, China behaving the way it is?
3. Issue of minorities in China?
4. What is mindfulness?
5. What is transcendental meditation?
6. Beatles lead guitarist?
Overall, very cordial. All members wearing masks, voices were muffled.
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State : Kerala
Optional: Sociology
Background: Chemical engineering, Loss prevention engineer in insurance firm
Board: Smita Nagaraj Madam
Ch:
Asked me to pull the mask down and be comfortable.
Where are you working?
What is your role?
How are your clients in India?
Give a comparison of your clients in the US and India.
Private sector has lot of benefits but issues as well, public sector cannot be ignored. Your take on it. Compare with an example.
Something about LIC and it's strength..not as a question but a statement.
M1:
Mention the ports in Kerala
Colombo is of strategic importance. Why Kochi port couldn't materialize it?
Heard about matriarchal system in Kerala? ( I replied about the Nair matrilineal system and Sir said yes yes matrilineal)
How Lineage is traced in it?
Who gets the property?
How is the naming done?
Indo -US relation
What are the trade disputes?
Recently India removed from something by US? (Talked about GSP)
M2:
Weber's view on bureaucracy.
With what is happening in UP and TN , do you think that is how it is?
Who is responsible bureaucracy or society?
Why society is ok with extrajudicial killings?
Is it judicial delay alone?
What changes in the criminal justice system are you suggesting?
M3:
What is this 'Nagar' in your school's name?
What is this Vidya initiative of yours?
Tell me about the learning outcome of students in government and private schools.
Now, which teacher earns more, government or private?
So why the paradox?
So being in a 20-30yr long service with job security, don't you think you will also be less productive.
Is the tribal area you have mentioned in Wayanad?
How long did you stay and what did you observe?
Did the place have enough government officials?
If I'm placing you as DM of some tribal district in Odisha what is the first step you'll take ?
Recently a senior IAS officer from Kerala is an accused in a gold smuggling case. Your take on it?
M4:
Why is it mentioned in your DAF Trivandrum and Thiruvananthapuram & Calicut and Kozhikode. ( M1 intervened saying both are same...then Sir said that's exactly his question)
What is Reinsurance?
Heard of Swiss Re and Munich Re?
Is your firm into reinsurance?
Said he likes LIC more than private firms in terms of trust ? Asked if I agreed. ( Stopped me when I started explaining and told me to give a yes/no)
Why is inheritance in place?
Why can't you give your service to your kids when you retire?
Why is it that then some family businesses are passed on to kids?
Do you think it is ok for civil servants to buy property? ( When I said that if the source is legitimate and can be proven...sir stopped me and asked to give a yes/no)
Ch:
1.I just noticed that you have preferred Karnataka instead of Kerala. Why so?
2. ( When I just started explaining…stopped me) I understand that, what is wrong in Kerala that you don't want to work there ?
3. Your spouse is working in Karnataka?
4. Thank you. Your interview is over.
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Optional: Sociology
Background: Chemical engineering, Loss prevention engineer in insurance firm
Board: Smita Nagaraj Madam
Ch:
Asked me to pull the mask down and be comfortable.
Where are you working?
What is your role?
How are your clients in India?
Give a comparison of your clients in the US and India.
Private sector has lot of benefits but issues as well, public sector cannot be ignored. Your take on it. Compare with an example.
Something about LIC and it's strength..not as a question but a statement.
M1:
Mention the ports in Kerala
Colombo is of strategic importance. Why Kochi port couldn't materialize it?
Heard about matriarchal system in Kerala? ( I replied about the Nair matrilineal system and Sir said yes yes matrilineal)
How Lineage is traced in it?
Who gets the property?
How is the naming done?
Indo -US relation
What are the trade disputes?
Recently India removed from something by US? (Talked about GSP)
M2:
Weber's view on bureaucracy.
With what is happening in UP and TN , do you think that is how it is?
Who is responsible bureaucracy or society?
Why society is ok with extrajudicial killings?
Is it judicial delay alone?
What changes in the criminal justice system are you suggesting?
M3:
What is this 'Nagar' in your school's name?
What is this Vidya initiative of yours?
Tell me about the learning outcome of students in government and private schools.
Now, which teacher earns more, government or private?
So why the paradox?
So being in a 20-30yr long service with job security, don't you think you will also be less productive.
Is the tribal area you have mentioned in Wayanad?
How long did you stay and what did you observe?
Did the place have enough government officials?
If I'm placing you as DM of some tribal district in Odisha what is the first step you'll take ?
Recently a senior IAS officer from Kerala is an accused in a gold smuggling case. Your take on it?
M4:
Why is it mentioned in your DAF Trivandrum and Thiruvananthapuram & Calicut and Kozhikode. ( M1 intervened saying both are same...then Sir said that's exactly his question)
What is Reinsurance?
Heard of Swiss Re and Munich Re?
Is your firm into reinsurance?
Said he likes LIC more than private firms in terms of trust ? Asked if I agreed. ( Stopped me when I started explaining and told me to give a yes/no)
Why is inheritance in place?
Why can't you give your service to your kids when you retire?
Why is it that then some family businesses are passed on to kids?
Do you think it is ok for civil servants to buy property? ( When I said that if the source is legitimate and can be proven...sir stopped me and asked to give a yes/no)
Ch:
1.I just noticed that you have preferred Karnataka instead of Kerala. Why so?
2. ( When I just started explaining…stopped me) I understand that, what is wrong in Kerala that you don't want to work there ?
3. Your spouse is working in Karnataka?
4. Thank you. Your interview is over.
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Aditya
Date 21/2/2020
Background :civil engineering
Optional - sociology
Hobbies-cricket and football
Home state -Delhi
Board -Bs bassi sir
Chairman
1. Is it your photo,- cant see clearly said yes, but it wasnt me, again showed me, i said no sir. He smiled and talked in hindi
2. Why you want to become Ias. Sir joked in between gundagardi to nhi karni.. everyone laughed
3. Why you didnt joined any company? your academic background is good.
4. Why not open a company?
M2
1. 27 october 1947 what happened?
2. Tell me something about 1947-48 war.
3 when un convention was signed
4.. Some civil engineering marvel that inspired you.
.
M3
1. Contributions of mn srinivas
2. Delhi is called rape capital, what we need to do.
3. Interstate migration is a issue.
4. Question on mgnrega
5. Gates of Delhi.
M 4
1. Difference between plebiscite and referendum. Follow up question on this?
2 indian economy and issues with it.(speak 2 minutes)
M5
1. Prefabricated structure
2. Grade of cement.
3. 5 cement company's name.
4 How to do rain water harvesting in village. Follow up question on this.
Chairman again
Tell some other building. I mentioned qutub minar etc.
How arches are bind
answered.
Wanted some specific name.
Replied - i would definitely read this sir.thanks sir.
Showed me photo again and smiled.
Overall a good experience.
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Date 21/2/2020
Background :civil engineering
Optional - sociology
Hobbies-cricket and football
Home state -Delhi
Board -Bs bassi sir
Chairman
1. Is it your photo,- cant see clearly said yes, but it wasnt me, again showed me, i said no sir. He smiled and talked in hindi
2. Why you want to become Ias. Sir joked in between gundagardi to nhi karni.. everyone laughed
3. Why you didnt joined any company? your academic background is good.
4. Why not open a company?
M2
1. 27 october 1947 what happened?
2. Tell me something about 1947-48 war.
3 when un convention was signed
4.. Some civil engineering marvel that inspired you.
.
M3
1. Contributions of mn srinivas
2. Delhi is called rape capital, what we need to do.
3. Interstate migration is a issue.
4. Question on mgnrega
5. Gates of Delhi.
M 4
1. Difference between plebiscite and referendum. Follow up question on this?
2 indian economy and issues with it.(speak 2 minutes)
M5
1. Prefabricated structure
2. Grade of cement.
3. 5 cement company's name.
4 How to do rain water harvesting in village. Follow up question on this.
Chairman again
Tell some other building. I mentioned qutub minar etc.
How arches are bind
answered.
Wanted some specific name.
Replied - i would definitely read this sir.thanks sir.
Showed me photo again and smiled.
Overall a good experience.
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IIT KGP, IIM A
Workex - IT (1 year) abc Bank (1 y), ongoing (2year, presntly working)
Hobby - Value investing, paper folding, swimming, choreography
Optional - Management
Panel - TCA Anant sir. 23rd July, morning
Timing 35 minutes
Chair - Read my educational and job journey completely.
Asked whether students be disciplined or left alone to study.
Asked whether they done were wrong in their time?
Difference between organization and different roles post mba.
What is the role of CFO.
L1 - aked what happened recently in the xyz bank.
What would you say if 'T' is removed from 'management'.
Why do you paper fold.
Have you watched money heist? Said no, He told about the protagonist also folded paper.
L2 - what is value investing?
When will it find its values.
Objective parameters used to invest.
It's Difference from growth investing.
What knowledge is required.
Example of Einstein, buffet discussed.
What is long term/short term?
Discussed on the time horizon of investing.
What is denoted by share price - company/ sentiments
* Discussions went deeper on multiple nuances, examples of good companies like royal Enfield, Page industries
R1 - Types of mutual funds
Tax implication?
LTCG, comparison with normal income tax slabs.
What is LTCG, STCG, Intraday.
What is equity mutual fund.
Percentage of equity exposure in same - told that unaware
Reit ( answered completely wrong after telling that I didn't know it completely)
Mention Debt instrument with sovereign backing. (Told not sure but guessed it would be PF).
Went deeper into debt mutual fund( told didnt know as no exposure)
Why IIM A do not give out degrees?
R2 - discussed what is choreography
What was the play i had participated. No follow-up questions.
Asked some choreographers. Asked about saroj khan, her works ( told didnt know).He pointed out you should have known.
Whats is hongkong issue. History of same. How and what was china response and approach.
He asked history of student movement in Hong Kong. Reason for it. (Guessed it was Tianman square).
He further asked about the details . In failed attempt I told that I don't know and is compared with jaliawalah bagh)
Chair - interview is over you may go now.
No question on current affairs( except hongkong), home state (jharkhand), undergrad, swimming, HR question why how etc
Overall investing took more than half of the time. Panel members were watching closely and were Interested and and went very deep in investing. Asked some very sharp and pinpointed questions.
Panel members are seated very far. So seeing all of them is difficult while answering.
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Workex - IT (1 year) abc Bank (1 y), ongoing (2year, presntly working)
Hobby - Value investing, paper folding, swimming, choreography
Optional - Management
Panel - TCA Anant sir. 23rd July, morning
Timing 35 minutes
Chair - Read my educational and job journey completely.
Asked whether students be disciplined or left alone to study.
Asked whether they done were wrong in their time?
Difference between organization and different roles post mba.
What is the role of CFO.
L1 - aked what happened recently in the xyz bank.
What would you say if 'T' is removed from 'management'.
Why do you paper fold.
Have you watched money heist? Said no, He told about the protagonist also folded paper.
L2 - what is value investing?
When will it find its values.
Objective parameters used to invest.
It's Difference from growth investing.
What knowledge is required.
Example of Einstein, buffet discussed.
What is long term/short term?
Discussed on the time horizon of investing.
What is denoted by share price - company/ sentiments
* Discussions went deeper on multiple nuances, examples of good companies like royal Enfield, Page industries
R1 - Types of mutual funds
Tax implication?
LTCG, comparison with normal income tax slabs.
What is LTCG, STCG, Intraday.
What is equity mutual fund.
Percentage of equity exposure in same - told that unaware
Reit ( answered completely wrong after telling that I didn't know it completely)
Mention Debt instrument with sovereign backing. (Told not sure but guessed it would be PF).
Went deeper into debt mutual fund( told didnt know as no exposure)
Why IIM A do not give out degrees?
R2 - discussed what is choreography
What was the play i had participated. No follow-up questions.
Asked some choreographers. Asked about saroj khan, her works ( told didnt know).He pointed out you should have known.
Whats is hongkong issue. History of same. How and what was china response and approach.
He asked history of student movement in Hong Kong. Reason for it. (Guessed it was Tianman square).
He further asked about the details . In failed attempt I told that I don't know and is compared with jaliawalah bagh)
Chair - interview is over you may go now.
No question on current affairs( except hongkong), home state (jharkhand), undergrad, swimming, HR question why how etc
Overall investing took more than half of the time. Panel members were watching closely and were Interested and and went very deep in investing. Asked some very sharp and pinpointed questions.
Panel members are seated very far. So seeing all of them is difficult while answering.
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Shivaraj saybanna managiri
Rajiv Nayan Choubey sir board
24 July morning session first one to go.
Details : IFS > IAS > IPS
Post graduation in construction technology and management
Hobby : jogging
Achievement : captain of university hockey team.
Current : IRTS 2017 batch probationer
CM :
( Read out my complete name and said, is it okay if we call you Shivaraj ? He made me comfortable by asking me to lower the mask to neck level and said that we panel members are interested in having a good conversation and like honesty. If you don’t know something, let us know and we will move to next question. Hope you have had breakfast shivaraj.)
Shivaraj, tell us briefly about your educational background
Okay so you’re already in railways, it means you will only be going up !
Shiavarj, tribals face a problem of being sidelined, difficulty of mainstreaming on one hand and maintenance of rich culture on the other hand. How do you think we should go ahead here ? ( I spoke of tribal Panchsheel and fine balancing in phased manner )
We have decided to double farmers income by 2022. Am not asking about how it can be done but Do you think its feasible ?
What is the rate required for doubling farmers income if he deposits in the bank ?
Now do you think its feasible ?
( Chairman nodded and smiled. Asked next member to take over )
M1 :
India is aspiring to be 5 trillion dollar economy. How do you think railways is supporting this ? What are the initiatives in this regard
What do you understand by citizens charter ?
What Is SCRA ?
Where is it ?
What is its current status ?
Do you think it was good move to remove it ?
Yes, we should’ve retained it and built more these lines and extended to other sectors like telecom too !
M2 :
can you name 5 women who are heading top positions around the world ?
It is reported that countries headed by women have performed better in tackling COVID ? Do you agree and what is the reason behind this ?
Tell us about india Myanmar relations
Do you think Myanmar is tilting towards china or india ?
M3 :
You have completed your education from Mangalore, surathkal right. Can you tell me why this region is the hub for education and banking ?
( I was not sure about the answer and said the same but tried to give a broad picture with members permission )
Okay if that is the case, just for the sake of discussion and not to counter your point of view, don’t you think entire coastal region should have excelled by that logic ?
( he asked me if I agree with him, I said yes and named few prominent institutions and banks in the region and I asked him I can make a guess. He said lets drop it )
What do you think are the key ingredients for E-delivery of services by government ?
What do you mean by digital infrastructure ? - key components ?
Okay shivaraj, majority of Karnataka is drought prone or faces water scarcity problems, if you are the made the administrator, what 3 measures will you take to solve the issue ?
M4 :
Lets talk a little bit more about Karnataka. Mutts/ sanghs broadly part of CSO are providing education but are also seeking tax benefits. Do you think it is right ?
Mutts also are engaged in politics. Should this be accepted ?
Shivaraj, Sri Lanka is a small island country, do you think big country like India should have relations with it ? What is there for India ? How should we go about in this aspect of maintaining relations ?
We are investing so much in High speed rail when we have other areas for development. We already have Vande Bharat running at great speeds, why do we need HSR ? Do you think it should be continued ?
HSR only connects areas between Ahmedabad and Mumbai ? Will it help ?
CM :
Okay shivaraj it was good talking to you. Your interview is over. Is there anything you feel we should have asked or anything you want to tell us ?
( I said sir, I have been the captain of university hockey team and am aspiring to be an Indian foreign service officer )
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Rajiv Nayan Choubey sir board
24 July morning session first one to go.
Details : IFS > IAS > IPS
Post graduation in construction technology and management
Hobby : jogging
Achievement : captain of university hockey team.
Current : IRTS 2017 batch probationer
CM :
( Read out my complete name and said, is it okay if we call you Shivaraj ? He made me comfortable by asking me to lower the mask to neck level and said that we panel members are interested in having a good conversation and like honesty. If you don’t know something, let us know and we will move to next question. Hope you have had breakfast shivaraj.)
Shivaraj, tell us briefly about your educational background
Okay so you’re already in railways, it means you will only be going up !
Shiavarj, tribals face a problem of being sidelined, difficulty of mainstreaming on one hand and maintenance of rich culture on the other hand. How do you think we should go ahead here ? ( I spoke of tribal Panchsheel and fine balancing in phased manner )
We have decided to double farmers income by 2022. Am not asking about how it can be done but Do you think its feasible ?
What is the rate required for doubling farmers income if he deposits in the bank ?
Now do you think its feasible ?
( Chairman nodded and smiled. Asked next member to take over )
M1 :
India is aspiring to be 5 trillion dollar economy. How do you think railways is supporting this ? What are the initiatives in this regard
What do you understand by citizens charter ?
What Is SCRA ?
Where is it ?
What is its current status ?
Do you think it was good move to remove it ?
Yes, we should’ve retained it and built more these lines and extended to other sectors like telecom too !
M2 :
can you name 5 women who are heading top positions around the world ?
It is reported that countries headed by women have performed better in tackling COVID ? Do you agree and what is the reason behind this ?
Tell us about india Myanmar relations
Do you think Myanmar is tilting towards china or india ?
M3 :
You have completed your education from Mangalore, surathkal right. Can you tell me why this region is the hub for education and banking ?
( I was not sure about the answer and said the same but tried to give a broad picture with members permission )
Okay if that is the case, just for the sake of discussion and not to counter your point of view, don’t you think entire coastal region should have excelled by that logic ?
( he asked me if I agree with him, I said yes and named few prominent institutions and banks in the region and I asked him I can make a guess. He said lets drop it )
What do you think are the key ingredients for E-delivery of services by government ?
What do you mean by digital infrastructure ? - key components ?
Okay shivaraj, majority of Karnataka is drought prone or faces water scarcity problems, if you are the made the administrator, what 3 measures will you take to solve the issue ?
M4 :
Lets talk a little bit more about Karnataka. Mutts/ sanghs broadly part of CSO are providing education but are also seeking tax benefits. Do you think it is right ?
Mutts also are engaged in politics. Should this be accepted ?
Shivaraj, Sri Lanka is a small island country, do you think big country like India should have relations with it ? What is there for India ? How should we go about in this aspect of maintaining relations ?
We are investing so much in High speed rail when we have other areas for development. We already have Vande Bharat running at great speeds, why do we need HSR ? Do you think it should be continued ?
HSR only connects areas between Ahmedabad and Mumbai ? Will it help ?
CM :
Okay shivaraj it was good talking to you. Your interview is over. Is there anything you feel we should have asked or anything you want to tell us ?
( I said sir, I have been the captain of university hockey team and am aspiring to be an Indian foreign service officer )
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Native: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Qualification: M.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering) - IIT Bombay
Hobbies: Writing emails to editors, authors and government functionaries; Collecting interesting song lyrics and dialogues from Telugu movies
Board: Dr. Manoj Soni
Date: 24-07-2020
Time: 20-25 minutes (last to go before lunch)
Chairman:
1) Your name is xyz Both parts refer to Lord Krishna. Then why do you have two parts in your name?
2) How do you want to be remembered in your life? What is your goal in life?
3) Haven't you made any positive impact on others' life till now? Give examples (flowing from previous answer)
Member 1:
1) On what topics do you write emails?
2) Give an example of what you wrote about and the result
3) Do you know RTI? Have you ever used it? For what reasons? Did you get the reply?
4) You have a good academic record. Now why are you changing stream?
5) How can engineering institutions ensure that engineers remain in engineering? It is a lot of brain drain. What do you suggest?
Member 2:
1) What is your view on cryptocurrency? Should it be allowed or banned? Why?
2) Under which law the cryptocurrency can be banned?
3) How do you think 2021 will be? What impact 2020 will have on 2021?
Chairman (intervenes):
. Please remove your shield and mask - I need to crosscheck
. You must wear the mask now but wearing the shield is your choice.
Member 3:
1) What is Guntur famous for?
2) Tell me top-4 states in terms of GDP. Make a guess
3) Now tell me top-4 states in terms of per capita income.
4) Among Sikkim, Delhi and Goa - what do you think is the order in per capita income?
5) There is one public institution doing exceedingly well without reservations. What is that?
6) Why is there no reservation in armed forces, when it is there in civil services? Doesn't efficiency matter in civil services?
Member 4:
1) What is your view on granting permanent commission to women in army?
2) Why do you think it took 70 years to achieve that?
3) Which other country has gender parity in armed forces?
What is the status in US?
4) Guntur is famous for food. Is it still famous? What food items is it known for?
5) Tell me a traditional martial art from Andhra Pradesh
6) Is it popular now? Why not (as many martial art training institutes are coming up over time)?
7) What can be done to revive it? What can you do as an individual?
Chairman:
Thank you. All the best.
Analysis: Very casual. Nothing much from current affairs or educational background.
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Qualification: M.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering) - IIT Bombay
Hobbies: Writing emails to editors, authors and government functionaries; Collecting interesting song lyrics and dialogues from Telugu movies
Board: Dr. Manoj Soni
Date: 24-07-2020
Time: 20-25 minutes (last to go before lunch)
Chairman:
1) Your name is xyz Both parts refer to Lord Krishna. Then why do you have two parts in your name?
2) How do you want to be remembered in your life? What is your goal in life?
3) Haven't you made any positive impact on others' life till now? Give examples (flowing from previous answer)
Member 1:
1) On what topics do you write emails?
2) Give an example of what you wrote about and the result
3) Do you know RTI? Have you ever used it? For what reasons? Did you get the reply?
4) You have a good academic record. Now why are you changing stream?
5) How can engineering institutions ensure that engineers remain in engineering? It is a lot of brain drain. What do you suggest?
Member 2:
1) What is your view on cryptocurrency? Should it be allowed or banned? Why?
2) Under which law the cryptocurrency can be banned?
3) How do you think 2021 will be? What impact 2020 will have on 2021?
Chairman (intervenes):
. Please remove your shield and mask - I need to crosscheck
. You must wear the mask now but wearing the shield is your choice.
Member 3:
1) What is Guntur famous for?
2) Tell me top-4 states in terms of GDP. Make a guess
3) Now tell me top-4 states in terms of per capita income.
4) Among Sikkim, Delhi and Goa - what do you think is the order in per capita income?
5) There is one public institution doing exceedingly well without reservations. What is that?
6) Why is there no reservation in armed forces, when it is there in civil services? Doesn't efficiency matter in civil services?
Member 4:
1) What is your view on granting permanent commission to women in army?
2) Why do you think it took 70 years to achieve that?
3) Which other country has gender parity in armed forces?
What is the status in US?
4) Guntur is famous for food. Is it still famous? What food items is it known for?
5) Tell me a traditional martial art from Andhra Pradesh
6) Is it popular now? Why not (as many martial art training institutes are coming up over time)?
7) What can be done to revive it? What can you do as an individual?
Chairman:
Thank you. All the best.
Analysis: Very casual. Nothing much from current affairs or educational background.
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Logan Paul
Board : TCA Ananth
Optional: PSIR
State : MP
First Attempt
Hobbies : Following international current affairs , cricket, dairy writing
Chairman:: Read my daf aloud.
Background of what's happening in Hong Kong. Few cross questions.
M1:
Effect of climate change on health?? Cross questions.
How coarse grain production is impacted by climate change??(chairman interrupted and asked me to clarify my point)
M2:
Machiavelli's main theory??
His book , his theory??
Are we following Machiavelli or gandhi??
Whom should we follow??
Are means really important ?? Should not we focus just on ends??
M3 :
What are the reasons behind china us cold war??
Are we truly a democracy??
Criminalisation of politics ?? Way forward??
Why charge sheeted should be baarred?? Isnt it against rule of law??
Won't it lead to ruling party charegesheeting every opposition leader and win all elections??
Why Panchayat raj not successful??
Sarpanch pati??
M4:
Magna carta??its importance?? Why was it introduced??
Trace evolution of British constitution??
What was Glorious revolution??
Books of r k Narayan?? (Daf)
His book made into a movie??
Famous books of Jane Austen?? (Daf)
Role of Gwalior in Freedom struggle?? Important personalities involved??
Why 1857 revolt failed??
Chairman: Your interview is over. You can leave.
Was a bit difficult to hear what they are asking due to masks??
Had to readjust mask many times but manageable . Was not asked to remove mask/shield.
Interviews don't go as smooth as seen in transcripts due to cross questions and interruptions .( personal opinion)
Overall based on daf and optional
👇For interview transcript
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Board : TCA Ananth
Optional: PSIR
State : MP
First Attempt
Hobbies : Following international current affairs , cricket, dairy writing
Chairman:: Read my daf aloud.
Background of what's happening in Hong Kong. Few cross questions.
M1:
Effect of climate change on health?? Cross questions.
How coarse grain production is impacted by climate change??(chairman interrupted and asked me to clarify my point)
M2:
Machiavelli's main theory??
His book , his theory??
Are we following Machiavelli or gandhi??
Whom should we follow??
Are means really important ?? Should not we focus just on ends??
M3 :
What are the reasons behind china us cold war??
Are we truly a democracy??
Criminalisation of politics ?? Way forward??
Why charge sheeted should be baarred?? Isnt it against rule of law??
Won't it lead to ruling party charegesheeting every opposition leader and win all elections??
Why Panchayat raj not successful??
Sarpanch pati??
M4:
Magna carta??its importance?? Why was it introduced??
Trace evolution of British constitution??
What was Glorious revolution??
Books of r k Narayan?? (Daf)
His book made into a movie??
Famous books of Jane Austen?? (Daf)
Role of Gwalior in Freedom struggle?? Important personalities involved??
Why 1857 revolt failed??
Chairman: Your interview is over. You can leave.
Was a bit difficult to hear what they are asking due to masks??
Had to readjust mask many times but manageable . Was not asked to remove mask/shield.
Interviews don't go as smooth as seen in transcripts due to cross questions and interruptions .( personal opinion)
Overall based on daf and optional
👇For interview transcript
@upscinterviewscript