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.
👇For interview transcript
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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.
👇For interview transcript
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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
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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
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Chaubey sir board
24-07, morning, second to go
Btech - electrical, iitk
2 year job experience - samsung and juniper networks
Psir
Hobbies- ml techniques, contemporary dance
No questions from electrical, ir or hobbies
Mainly social, culture, higher education, tech
Do you know about mask controversy?
*Told him basic idea and then he explained
Did you come by uber? What have they done to avoid infection?
Tell about your background academuc and professional
Something must have appealed to you in psir. Why did you choose it after btech?
Which thinker appealed to you most?
Relevance of marx?
Members:
Lockdown or no lockdown. Which one is better? *Compared west vs india
But in scandinavian, it was better. What would you say?
What is gotra?
Bioinfirmatics?
Foreign colleges opening up in india. Your views.
But if iits open in villages, would it have great outcomes?
What is wifi? Maximum data that can be transferred what is the limit? *not sure what it meant, said not throughput but volume of data
Khap panchayat should be banned ? Your views
Buddhism- how many types? *Not sure why this came up
Why so many types?
Name any two children famous today?
What would be your advice to greta if you were her elder brother?
Like dosa in south what is famous in north india? *Said poha
No , something made similarly like dosa? How is it made? *cooking not my hobby, neither mentioned it anywhere
Sexual harassment at workplace- should it be reduced or eliminated?
How to prevent sexual harassment at workplace? *Said - internal committee, awareness and stern action
Would these really help?
You are dm. Politician doesnt like your acts and buys media persons and newspapers start false reporting against you. What would you do?
Subsidies - should they be banned?
What should be done to make them effective?
One sector where you think subsidy should be banned?
What is smart payments and smart contracts?
M2m communication in governance?
Iit have brand value. Is it justified?
I am from manipal, and satya nadella is doing great. Do you think we should focus on others?
Iitians go abroad and leave their parents behind and parents suffer. How that can be controlled?
*Mentioned mawopasc act
Old age homes, is it a solution we should go ahead with?
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24-07, morning, second to go
Btech - electrical, iitk
2 year job experience - samsung and juniper networks
Psir
Hobbies- ml techniques, contemporary dance
No questions from electrical, ir or hobbies
Mainly social, culture, higher education, tech
Do you know about mask controversy?
*Told him basic idea and then he explained
Did you come by uber? What have they done to avoid infection?
Tell about your background academuc and professional
Something must have appealed to you in psir. Why did you choose it after btech?
Which thinker appealed to you most?
Relevance of marx?
Members:
Lockdown or no lockdown. Which one is better? *Compared west vs india
But in scandinavian, it was better. What would you say?
What is gotra?
Bioinfirmatics?
Foreign colleges opening up in india. Your views.
But if iits open in villages, would it have great outcomes?
What is wifi? Maximum data that can be transferred what is the limit? *not sure what it meant, said not throughput but volume of data
Khap panchayat should be banned ? Your views
Buddhism- how many types? *Not sure why this came up
Why so many types?
Name any two children famous today?
What would be your advice to greta if you were her elder brother?
Like dosa in south what is famous in north india? *Said poha
No , something made similarly like dosa? How is it made? *cooking not my hobby, neither mentioned it anywhere
Sexual harassment at workplace- should it be reduced or eliminated?
How to prevent sexual harassment at workplace? *Said - internal committee, awareness and stern action
Would these really help?
You are dm. Politician doesnt like your acts and buys media persons and newspapers start false reporting against you. What would you do?
Subsidies - should they be banned?
What should be done to make them effective?
One sector where you think subsidy should be banned?
What is smart payments and smart contracts?
M2m communication in governance?
Iit have brand value. Is it justified?
I am from manipal, and satya nadella is doing great. Do you think we should focus on others?
Iitians go abroad and leave their parents behind and parents suffer. How that can be controlled?
*Mentioned mawopasc act
Old age homes, is it a solution we should go ahead with?
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R.N. Choubey sir's board
23/07
Forenoon, second to go
Work ex- Telecom and State police
Face shield and gloves compulsory, sir allowed to take down the mask.
C.M. sir:
Started with brief instructions to make me comfortable and asked me to remain honest while answering.
Is it ok to bluff or not according to you?
Brief Intro?
Do you believe in God? Give me one logical reason to justify your belief in God.
You have held 2 significant posts, give me one learning which you find important from both the jobs.
What is the difference between morality and spirituality?
M1:
Continued from CM sir's question that you said earlier one should not bluff but there are incidents from Mahabharata where they resorted to lie(he mentioned about the ashwatthama incident where yudhishthir lied), is it justified?
Certain follow up questions based on this.
If you are made the incharge of reforms with power of making any changes, what are the 3 reforms in police you will bring to reduce corruption?
More police persons will lead to more corruption, is it?
In your belief, 3 things since independence which should be proud of?
M2:
Cyber security- what can we do to improve it?
What do you mean by financial inclusion? What can we do about it?
JAM Trinity- What is it?
India has experienced many secessionist movements, mention any3 separatist movement?
M3:
Questions related to my current work in police and police training?
Should we abolish the ips and people from the state services should become the head of state police force?
Follow up questions.
Can Bhopal become the next silicon valley?
Should we organize Olympics in India?
Is it prudent?
M4:
Having anthropology optional, What do you mean by Folklore?
Mention 3 folklores of your town.
Kashmiri pandit rehabilitation-what measures are required?
Amarnath yatra stopped- good or bad? Way ahead?
Reservation in promotion, Should or shouldn't it be there?
Till when shall it continue?
Promotion should be merit based or not?
Chairman sir concluded the interview with best wishes.
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23/07
Forenoon, second to go
Work ex- Telecom and State police
Face shield and gloves compulsory, sir allowed to take down the mask.
C.M. sir:
Started with brief instructions to make me comfortable and asked me to remain honest while answering.
Is it ok to bluff or not according to you?
Brief Intro?
Do you believe in God? Give me one logical reason to justify your belief in God.
You have held 2 significant posts, give me one learning which you find important from both the jobs.
What is the difference between morality and spirituality?
M1:
Continued from CM sir's question that you said earlier one should not bluff but there are incidents from Mahabharata where they resorted to lie(he mentioned about the ashwatthama incident where yudhishthir lied), is it justified?
Certain follow up questions based on this.
If you are made the incharge of reforms with power of making any changes, what are the 3 reforms in police you will bring to reduce corruption?
More police persons will lead to more corruption, is it?
In your belief, 3 things since independence which should be proud of?
M2:
Cyber security- what can we do to improve it?
What do you mean by financial inclusion? What can we do about it?
JAM Trinity- What is it?
India has experienced many secessionist movements, mention any3 separatist movement?
M3:
Questions related to my current work in police and police training?
Should we abolish the ips and people from the state services should become the head of state police force?
Follow up questions.
Can Bhopal become the next silicon valley?
Should we organize Olympics in India?
Is it prudent?
M4:
Having anthropology optional, What do you mean by Folklore?
Mention 3 folklores of your town.
Kashmiri pandit rehabilitation-what measures are required?
Amarnath yatra stopped- good or bad? Way ahead?
Reservation in promotion, Should or shouldn't it be there?
Till when shall it continue?
Promotion should be merit based or not?
Chairman sir concluded the interview with best wishes.
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seemed harsh)
M3 - What is energy security? how is our energy security? What are we doing for that.
A - Told of 85% oil dependance and how vulnerable like Iran geo-politics
Some counter questions on whether it makes us insecure or no. He said we will buy from someone else, what’s the issue then. (I held my ground) I said yes we can, but Iranian oil is cheap, oil quality good and 60 day credit period etc. Then asked on quality of oils, sweet oil etc - I said Texas oil..and said I don't know sir. Then he moved to other question.
M3 - Which is the country that is saying visit us before we drown?
A - Sir, I can’t recall.
Just when he was shifting the baton to M4, I said, sir Mauritius?
M3 - He smiled broadly along with M4 and said its Maldives, but yes, very close!
M4 (Lady Member) - Asked on More Crop, Per drop phrase. What is it? What are we doing for it?
A - Talked of shift to water productivity from land productivity. We are implementing PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Har Khet ko Jal, Micro irrigation and partnership with Israel etc
M4- What are the technologies for saving water in agri?
A - Rain water harvesting, Drip irrigation, Drones for sensing soil/water, ISRO’s Bhuvan Satellite to map groundwater etc
M4 - What we are doing to climate proof agriculture?
A - Talked of drought and flood resilient varieties from prestigious IARI, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture under National Action Plan on Climate Change + agro climatic planning.
M4 - Asked me schemes/govt steps for rural women?
A - Told about Ujjawala Yojana, Rural Livelihood Mission, SBA. On asking more, PM MVVY, ICDS, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
In between she confirmed about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Livelihood Mission.
A - Told of awareness, saving accounts etc in BBBP and of SHGs in Livelihood Mission
M4 - What is empowerment (I assumed asking in context of women)?
A - Empowerment means expanding the choice/freedom and capability for women- it has social, political, economic dimension.
M4 - So you know all about schemes! Tell me whether these schemes are actually empowering women.
A - (Being all positive and somewhat ) and Yes, definitely. Talked of how Ujjawal helped remove 8 crore women's drudgery to fetch firewood removed due to , toilets for women etc.
M4 - Its good they get LPG but do you think women have freedom enough to say that we wont cook.?
A - (Tried to be all positive and gave personal touch) Ma’am, these are long held social traditions. But gender parity is coming in terms of sharing household responsibilities. We see it in urban and peri urban areas and slowly in rural areas also mindsets are changing. My own personal experience of smokeless stoves project where I saw when women got financial empowerment, they earned respect from husband. And when these women went for project even outside the state, the males were ready to pitch in for their household work.
M4 - Nodded in agreement (as it seemed!) and looked towards CP.
CP - Okay, thank you.
I thanked CP and other members and left.
Overall
Was a good experience. Almost NIL questions on my graduation subject or current affairs/corona. Mostly on the DAF, optional and generic stuff. Didn’t have much issues in Mask and Shield since I was first to go, although for few seconds it becomes foggy. Happy that some luck helped in questions, answers to which I had randomly encountered - like Vladivostok example (in a youtube video), Shale in West Bengal, India Gate (from previous transcript - Thanks to this group!). Tried to back my answers with data, schemes and used key words (not jargons) from my field/hobbies/optional and maintained optimism.
Good Luck to other candidates! Rock it.
👇For interview transcript
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M3 - What is energy security? how is our energy security? What are we doing for that.
A - Told of 85% oil dependance and how vulnerable like Iran geo-politics
Some counter questions on whether it makes us insecure or no. He said we will buy from someone else, what’s the issue then. (I held my ground) I said yes we can, but Iranian oil is cheap, oil quality good and 60 day credit period etc. Then asked on quality of oils, sweet oil etc - I said Texas oil..and said I don't know sir. Then he moved to other question.
M3 - Which is the country that is saying visit us before we drown?
A - Sir, I can’t recall.
Just when he was shifting the baton to M4, I said, sir Mauritius?
M3 - He smiled broadly along with M4 and said its Maldives, but yes, very close!
M4 (Lady Member) - Asked on More Crop, Per drop phrase. What is it? What are we doing for it?
A - Talked of shift to water productivity from land productivity. We are implementing PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Har Khet ko Jal, Micro irrigation and partnership with Israel etc
M4- What are the technologies for saving water in agri?
A - Rain water harvesting, Drip irrigation, Drones for sensing soil/water, ISRO’s Bhuvan Satellite to map groundwater etc
M4 - What we are doing to climate proof agriculture?
A - Talked of drought and flood resilient varieties from prestigious IARI, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture under National Action Plan on Climate Change + agro climatic planning.
M4 - Asked me schemes/govt steps for rural women?
A - Told about Ujjawala Yojana, Rural Livelihood Mission, SBA. On asking more, PM MVVY, ICDS, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
In between she confirmed about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Livelihood Mission.
A - Told of awareness, saving accounts etc in BBBP and of SHGs in Livelihood Mission
M4 - What is empowerment (I assumed asking in context of women)?
A - Empowerment means expanding the choice/freedom and capability for women- it has social, political, economic dimension.
M4 - So you know all about schemes! Tell me whether these schemes are actually empowering women.
A - (Being all positive and somewhat ) and Yes, definitely. Talked of how Ujjawal helped remove 8 crore women's drudgery to fetch firewood removed due to , toilets for women etc.
M4 - Its good they get LPG but do you think women have freedom enough to say that we wont cook.?
A - (Tried to be all positive and gave personal touch) Ma’am, these are long held social traditions. But gender parity is coming in terms of sharing household responsibilities. We see it in urban and peri urban areas and slowly in rural areas also mindsets are changing. My own personal experience of smokeless stoves project where I saw when women got financial empowerment, they earned respect from husband. And when these women went for project even outside the state, the males were ready to pitch in for their household work.
M4 - Nodded in agreement (as it seemed!) and looked towards CP.
CP - Okay, thank you.
I thanked CP and other members and left.
Overall
Was a good experience. Almost NIL questions on my graduation subject or current affairs/corona. Mostly on the DAF, optional and generic stuff. Didn’t have much issues in Mask and Shield since I was first to go, although for few seconds it becomes foggy. Happy that some luck helped in questions, answers to which I had randomly encountered - like Vladivostok example (in a youtube video), Shale in West Bengal, India Gate (from previous transcript - Thanks to this group!). Tried to back my answers with data, schemes and used key words (not jargons) from my field/hobbies/optional and maintained optimism.
Good Luck to other candidates! Rock it.
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Pk Joshi sir Board
Afternoon session -2nd one to go
Optional -Anthropology
Hobbies- Cooking and Dancing
Graduation-BDS
Gurugram,Haryana
Female
Chairman
1.Have u ever visited Nashik (as birthplace was that)
2.What gurgaon famous for ?
3.If you are made Dm of gurgaon in which areas will you work ?
4.Why IAS after Bds ..when did u decide to prepare for civil service
5.India is called as rich country with poor people..why ?
Member 1
1.Who was first female doctor of india and of world ?
2.what is proton therapy?
3. What is PPP and example
4.what is carbon tax ?
Member 2
1. is flossing good for teeth or bad..what is your view?
Any alternative of flossing
2.In what areas Haryana economy is good.
3.Amazon investing in Reliance retail..Is it good or bad ?
4.what are blood diamonds ?
Member 3 (lady )
1.what is fast food ?
Difference between fast food and junk food .
2.what cooking oil is good for consumption
3.Are we importer of oil or exporter.How much oil do we import and why
4.If u are asked to plan mid day meal ..what items u would include in the meal
5.Do radio have any use today..when we have smartphones ..tv..and other gadgets
How can radio serve useful and in what areas ?
Member4
1.Difference between Sagarmala and Bharatmala.
2.Difference between Blue economy and Green economy.
3.Name some tribes which stays in isolation..should we develop them or leave them alone and how ?
4.First female dancer of india and of world
5.Tell me about lipulekh
Chairman: Ok u may leave now !
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Afternoon session -2nd one to go
Optional -Anthropology
Hobbies- Cooking and Dancing
Graduation-BDS
Gurugram,Haryana
Female
Chairman
1.Have u ever visited Nashik (as birthplace was that)
2.What gurgaon famous for ?
3.If you are made Dm of gurgaon in which areas will you work ?
4.Why IAS after Bds ..when did u decide to prepare for civil service
5.India is called as rich country with poor people..why ?
Member 1
1.Who was first female doctor of india and of world ?
2.what is proton therapy?
3. What is PPP and example
4.what is carbon tax ?
Member 2
1. is flossing good for teeth or bad..what is your view?
Any alternative of flossing
2.In what areas Haryana economy is good.
3.Amazon investing in Reliance retail..Is it good or bad ?
4.what are blood diamonds ?
Member 3 (lady )
1.what is fast food ?
Difference between fast food and junk food .
2.what cooking oil is good for consumption
3.Are we importer of oil or exporter.How much oil do we import and why
4.If u are asked to plan mid day meal ..what items u would include in the meal
5.Do radio have any use today..when we have smartphones ..tv..and other gadgets
How can radio serve useful and in what areas ?
Member4
1.Difference between Sagarmala and Bharatmala.
2.Difference between Blue economy and Green economy.
3.Name some tribes which stays in isolation..should we develop them or leave them alone and how ?
4.First female dancer of india and of world
5.Tell me about lipulekh
Chairman: Ok u may leave now !
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Mandar Patki
Date - 24th July (afternoon)
Board- P K Joshi Sir
Graduation - Mechanical Engineering (2018)
Optional - Anthropology
DAF - Electoral officer, Police Mitra, Journaling Hobby, Visiting Gram Sabha
Chairman
1. You are from Beed, you completed your graduation in Pune university. What is full name of Pune university?
2. Contributions of Savitribai Phule?
3. Books written by Jyotirao phule?
4. Difference between Mechanical and Production Engineering?
5. Technical mechanical terms- CPT, CRT (no idea)
6. Difference between Petrol and Diesel Engine?
7. What is Kyoto Protocol?
8. What is UNFCCC?
Member 1-
1. You are a mechanical Engineer, but have anthropology as a optional. Why so?
2. Why Covid is doing such a Havoc? What is impact on society?
3. Do u think india successfully handled Covid crisis?
4. Coming to anthropology, why we should isolate the tribes who are distant in their culture, why should we not integrate them?
Member 2-
1. Define Artificial Intelligence to a layman.
2. On one hand we are having demographic dividend, on other hand we are adopting AI. Isnt it paradox? What should we do to benefit from AI?
3. Do you know the name of aircraft which is using solar energy and circumventing the earth.
4. What is Carbon Tax? Does india have carbon tax?
Member 3- inaudible
1. You were electoral officer in college. Tell me, what government needs to do to increase people's trust in electoral process and what steps should we take. Tell me in points like 1, 2, 3
2. How to encourage people to come to vote, what steps are required?
3. Analyzing past 10 years record, do you think election commission has been impartial in its role? What is your opinion
4. You know water table is going down. Ground water is decreasing. What steps are required to improve water table?
5. You are from Maharashtra. Tell me how Saint Tukaram reformed society? What is his contribution?
Member 4- lady member
1. You have done your diploma in mechanical engineering. Then you have done your BTech in mechanical. Why didn't join job after diploma?
2. So you are not accommodating your sisters advice also as you are leaving mechanical for civil services. (based on my previous response)
3. Don't you think this is exact reason why skill india is failing, because youth like you are not joining jobs.
4. Tell me some reforms required in skill india mission.
5. You know India is demanding reform in UNSC. Why India is demanding a permanent seat in UNSC?
6. What are the obstacles to get a permanent seat in UNSC?
Chairman - Ok. Interview is over.
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Date - 24th July (afternoon)
Board- P K Joshi Sir
Graduation - Mechanical Engineering (2018)
Optional - Anthropology
DAF - Electoral officer, Police Mitra, Journaling Hobby, Visiting Gram Sabha
Chairman
1. You are from Beed, you completed your graduation in Pune university. What is full name of Pune university?
2. Contributions of Savitribai Phule?
3. Books written by Jyotirao phule?
4. Difference between Mechanical and Production Engineering?
5. Technical mechanical terms- CPT, CRT (no idea)
6. Difference between Petrol and Diesel Engine?
7. What is Kyoto Protocol?
8. What is UNFCCC?
Member 1-
1. You are a mechanical Engineer, but have anthropology as a optional. Why so?
2. Why Covid is doing such a Havoc? What is impact on society?
3. Do u think india successfully handled Covid crisis?
4. Coming to anthropology, why we should isolate the tribes who are distant in their culture, why should we not integrate them?
Member 2-
1. Define Artificial Intelligence to a layman.
2. On one hand we are having demographic dividend, on other hand we are adopting AI. Isnt it paradox? What should we do to benefit from AI?
3. Do you know the name of aircraft which is using solar energy and circumventing the earth.
4. What is Carbon Tax? Does india have carbon tax?
Member 3- inaudible
1. You were electoral officer in college. Tell me, what government needs to do to increase people's trust in electoral process and what steps should we take. Tell me in points like 1, 2, 3
2. How to encourage people to come to vote, what steps are required?
3. Analyzing past 10 years record, do you think election commission has been impartial in its role? What is your opinion
4. You know water table is going down. Ground water is decreasing. What steps are required to improve water table?
5. You are from Maharashtra. Tell me how Saint Tukaram reformed society? What is his contribution?
Member 4- lady member
1. You have done your diploma in mechanical engineering. Then you have done your BTech in mechanical. Why didn't join job after diploma?
2. So you are not accommodating your sisters advice also as you are leaving mechanical for civil services. (based on my previous response)
3. Don't you think this is exact reason why skill india is failing, because youth like you are not joining jobs.
4. Tell me some reforms required in skill india mission.
5. You know India is demanding reform in UNSC. Why India is demanding a permanent seat in UNSC?
6. What are the obstacles to get a permanent seat in UNSC?
Chairman - Ok. Interview is over.
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Pickle jam
Board : p k joshi
Eng electronics and comm
Poems cycling basketball
Chairperson
1Difference b e and btech
2How do we calculate national income
3Two strengths and weakness of mp
Two follow up questions
4 logistical challenges in mp
Member 2
How many type of cycling events in olympics
Olympic games previously cancelled which years
world wars could have been averted
Questions about water treatment
What is green national income
Member3
What is green national income
Water quality standards
Did a iot kind of project in water quality monitoring
How can u improve water quality monitoring
What do you know about index number
Hdi of india
Mam
Brettonwoods institution
Significance of rajya sabha
What is uS senate
Who heaquaters
Member 5
Do we need ngo
Japan china relation
Should psus be privatized
Has the value of engineering as a proffession decreased
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Board : p k joshi
Eng electronics and comm
Poems cycling basketball
Chairperson
1Difference b e and btech
2How do we calculate national income
3Two strengths and weakness of mp
Two follow up questions
4 logistical challenges in mp
Member 2
How many type of cycling events in olympics
Olympic games previously cancelled which years
world wars could have been averted
Questions about water treatment
What is green national income
Member3
What is green national income
Water quality standards
Did a iot kind of project in water quality monitoring
How can u improve water quality monitoring
What do you know about index number
Hdi of india
Mam
Brettonwoods institution
Significance of rajya sabha
What is uS senate
Who heaquaters
Member 5
Do we need ngo
Japan china relation
Should psus be privatized
Has the value of engineering as a proffession decreased
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Ss
Sujata madam board
Ch:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell about your work experience and what you did
3. Vizag gas leak and the reasons
4. Was chemical safety taught in your college (DAF)
5. Is it sufficient or anything more you will like to add
6. What are the last two food items you wrote about( DAF)
7. There is one class that can eat food and other are finding it hard ...Do u feel there is disparity in India with respect to food
8. What do u think we have done or have we done enough to address the food issue from march to June that is during corona times
M1
1. So u play badminton at what level
2. Can u tell any success stories if badminton
3. Who are main competitors of India in badminton
4. What can India do to achieve higher success in badminton
5. Is badminton an expensive or cheap sport
6. Do u see badminton stature has improved?
7. What did u do as participation of cultural events
M2.
1. What is Vedic maths
2. Tell Exactly 4 parameters to see if river is polluted for eg in namami change what are the 4 parameters or metrics used to see if ganga is clean or polluted
3. How can technology make chemical industries safer
4. How can technology make people working in plants safer
5. How can technology be used to make address pre covid issue as in if somebody has to communicate that they have corona or how can we avoid the spread using technology
M3.
1. Have you heard of crowd funding,where can it be used successfully
2. What are payment banks and evaluate them
3. Why is it that in agriculture we have 5 percent population but only 17 percent gdp can it be made better
M4.
1. 4 distinct stages of badminton
2 differences in various folk dances as explained to a lay man mentioned in the daf
3. What is csr and is it useful?
4. Have you heard of cicada we vishawas scheme -what is it and it's success or failure
Ch:
Would you like us to ask on anything that you have prepared but we didn't ask
Interview is over
Thank you
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Sujata madam board
Ch:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Tell about your work experience and what you did
3. Vizag gas leak and the reasons
4. Was chemical safety taught in your college (DAF)
5. Is it sufficient or anything more you will like to add
6. What are the last two food items you wrote about( DAF)
7. There is one class that can eat food and other are finding it hard ...Do u feel there is disparity in India with respect to food
8. What do u think we have done or have we done enough to address the food issue from march to June that is during corona times
M1
1. So u play badminton at what level
2. Can u tell any success stories if badminton
3. Who are main competitors of India in badminton
4. What can India do to achieve higher success in badminton
5. Is badminton an expensive or cheap sport
6. Do u see badminton stature has improved?
7. What did u do as participation of cultural events
M2.
1. What is Vedic maths
2. Tell Exactly 4 parameters to see if river is polluted for eg in namami change what are the 4 parameters or metrics used to see if ganga is clean or polluted
3. How can technology make chemical industries safer
4. How can technology make people working in plants safer
5. How can technology be used to make address pre covid issue as in if somebody has to communicate that they have corona or how can we avoid the spread using technology
M3.
1. Have you heard of crowd funding,where can it be used successfully
2. What are payment banks and evaluate them
3. Why is it that in agriculture we have 5 percent population but only 17 percent gdp can it be made better
M4.
1. 4 distinct stages of badminton
2 differences in various folk dances as explained to a lay man mentioned in the daf
3. What is csr and is it useful?
4. Have you heard of cicada we vishawas scheme -what is it and it's success or failure
Ch:
Would you like us to ask on anything that you have prepared but we didn't ask
Interview is over
Thank you
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Board: Manoj Soni Sir
Date : 24th July , morning session , 5th to go.
hobby : running, travelling and food tasting.
education: B.sc , LL.b, LL.m ( constitutional law)
Chairman: there are too many address in your DAF. so where are you currently- Sir, surat since i have recently joined services there.
2. famous line on surat food and since you are also a foodie - me: surat nu jaman ane banaras nu maran . i.e. for food go to surat and for moksh goto banaras.
3. do you think we should make DPSP justiciable by 2047 ( this he framed in almost 2 mins creating a good background on it).
4. tell me two points in favour and two against.
5. will you do it ?
6. how many Dpsp in constitution. and tell me 5 very important.
M1
1. a big epidemic in surat in the 1980s?
2. difference between solicitor general and advicate general.
3. how many wars india has fought. and in one line explain all of them.
i mentioned 1962, 1965, 1971 . he asked about 1949. so i mentioned that as well.
4. 1999 kargil ? not a war ? i said sir since you asked wars with nation and this is was not a full fledged open war. so i did not mention.
5. what about galwan? we lost 20 lives ? not a war ?
1 or 2 more questions I cannot remember regarding the same.
M2
1. comment on lies, dammed lies and statistics
2. how can we improve it ?
3. how to implement it in larger scale
4. SDGs (since i Mentioned in one of my answers .) does it has any special provision for disabled ?
5. is the govt doing enough ? if not where do we lack ?
6. how do we improve this ?
7. as an admisitrator how will you bring changes
8. any provision in the National building code regarding the same ?
i said no, so she asked me to take a good read at it. 🙈
M3.
1. why do you like experimenting with food ?
2. explain with one recent experience and explain the dish with your logic.
3. which is the famous food of bihar ?( Litti chokha )
4. process in making it.
5. why don't you join judiciary - i told him i was already working as civil servant
to which he followed up by asking me why not judiciary. . (eventually i had to say sir i would definitely give it a thought.)
6. major amendment in cr.pc by which executiveagistrate power was transferred to judicial magistrate ? i made a wrong attempt here by talking about 176A .
6. to which he said the provision is in regards to cr. pc to remove Nuisance . i said sorry to which he told me its sec 133.
M4 ( by now the chairman had already started giving the member warning to look at the watch before even starting. )
1. is civil services still the same effective today ?
2. what all things can be done in regards to the same ?
he still managed to ask a couple of questions which i am unable to recall.
Chairman wished me luck . thanks !
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Date : 24th July , morning session , 5th to go.
hobby : running, travelling and food tasting.
education: B.sc , LL.b, LL.m ( constitutional law)
Chairman: there are too many address in your DAF. so where are you currently- Sir, surat since i have recently joined services there.
2. famous line on surat food and since you are also a foodie - me: surat nu jaman ane banaras nu maran . i.e. for food go to surat and for moksh goto banaras.
3. do you think we should make DPSP justiciable by 2047 ( this he framed in almost 2 mins creating a good background on it).
4. tell me two points in favour and two against.
5. will you do it ?
6. how many Dpsp in constitution. and tell me 5 very important.
M1
1. a big epidemic in surat in the 1980s?
2. difference between solicitor general and advicate general.
3. how many wars india has fought. and in one line explain all of them.
i mentioned 1962, 1965, 1971 . he asked about 1949. so i mentioned that as well.
4. 1999 kargil ? not a war ? i said sir since you asked wars with nation and this is was not a full fledged open war. so i did not mention.
5. what about galwan? we lost 20 lives ? not a war ?
1 or 2 more questions I cannot remember regarding the same.
M2
1. comment on lies, dammed lies and statistics
2. how can we improve it ?
3. how to implement it in larger scale
4. SDGs (since i Mentioned in one of my answers .) does it has any special provision for disabled ?
5. is the govt doing enough ? if not where do we lack ?
6. how do we improve this ?
7. as an admisitrator how will you bring changes
8. any provision in the National building code regarding the same ?
i said no, so she asked me to take a good read at it. 🙈
M3.
1. why do you like experimenting with food ?
2. explain with one recent experience and explain the dish with your logic.
3. which is the famous food of bihar ?( Litti chokha )
4. process in making it.
5. why don't you join judiciary - i told him i was already working as civil servant
to which he followed up by asking me why not judiciary. . (eventually i had to say sir i would definitely give it a thought.)
6. major amendment in cr.pc by which executiveagistrate power was transferred to judicial magistrate ? i made a wrong attempt here by talking about 176A .
6. to which he said the provision is in regards to cr. pc to remove Nuisance . i said sorry to which he told me its sec 133.
M4 ( by now the chairman had already started giving the member warning to look at the watch before even starting. )
1. is civil services still the same effective today ?
2. what all things can be done in regards to the same ?
he still managed to ask a couple of questions which i am unable to recall.
Chairman wished me luck . thanks !
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Madhusree
Board: PK Joshi
Civil engineering
Interest: Bhagavadgita, Teaching
Sports: Kabaddi, Shotput
Chair:
1. Civil engineering difference between the upsc building you waited till now and the building you are sitting now
2. Green building
3. Difference between leakage and seepage
4. Weather vs climate
M1
1. Difference in qualities of a political leader and bureaucratic leader
2. Name some charismatic leaders
3. Can a leader with no communication skill be charismatic
M2
1. Types of cement
2. What is quick setting cement
3. What is M40
4. Unit of 40
5. Amount of Carbon dioxide released in production of one tonne of cement
6. Who wrote Bhagavad Gita
7. How many minutes it took to recite it?
8. Is Kabaddi part of Asian games
9. What is atmanirbhar bharat
M3
1. Durkhiem's contribution to sociology
2. Is bhagavadgita a mahakavya or khandakavya
3. China and India why so much difference in development
M4
1. Why so much craze for gold in Kerala
2. Why people feel it is a good investment despite the fact that it's returns are lower than other investment options
3. Why kerala's port not so well developed
4. What are the potentials of the long coastline of Kerala
5. Performance of Kerala in ease of living index
6. Who is Jayprakash Narayanan
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Board: PK Joshi
Civil engineering
Interest: Bhagavadgita, Teaching
Sports: Kabaddi, Shotput
Chair:
1. Civil engineering difference between the upsc building you waited till now and the building you are sitting now
2. Green building
3. Difference between leakage and seepage
4. Weather vs climate
M1
1. Difference in qualities of a political leader and bureaucratic leader
2. Name some charismatic leaders
3. Can a leader with no communication skill be charismatic
M2
1. Types of cement
2. What is quick setting cement
3. What is M40
4. Unit of 40
5. Amount of Carbon dioxide released in production of one tonne of cement
6. Who wrote Bhagavad Gita
7. How many minutes it took to recite it?
8. Is Kabaddi part of Asian games
9. What is atmanirbhar bharat
M3
1. Durkhiem's contribution to sociology
2. Is bhagavadgita a mahakavya or khandakavya
3. China and India why so much difference in development
M4
1. Why so much craze for gold in Kerala
2. Why people feel it is a good investment despite the fact that it's returns are lower than other investment options
3. Why kerala's port not so well developed
4. What are the potentials of the long coastline of Kerala
5. Performance of Kerala in ease of living index
6. Who is Jayprakash Narayanan
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Surjith
Date : 22/7/2020
CSE 2019
Board : PK Joshi
Chemical engineer from Kerala
Hobbies : Football
Chairman :
1. What is your profile?
2. Which all subjects do you teach?
3. Throw some insights on evolution of Himalayas ( Geography Optional)
4. What is GPS. Give its applications
5. What is GIS
6. What is the difference between Chemical engineering and Engineering Chemistry
Member 1
1. What was the conditions of Himalayan region before it's origin (asking about thethys origin)
2. What is god particle.
3. Are you aware of Stephen Hawking's views on research on quantum physics
4. What is GIAN network
5. What is SWAYAM program?
6. Which is your favourite football club and coach. ( Football hobby)
7. Give a quality of the coach which impressed you the most.
Member 2
1. What is Chemical complexity index
2. What is a Scrubber
3. How does it function in reducing the pollutants
4. What do you mean by SULPHUR 2020
5. What is Ease of Living Index
6. Which organization publish it
7. What is Ease of doing business index
8. How it is measured
Member 3
1. You are a Kendriya vidyalaya student, why the government schools infrastructure and performance is poor in India.
2. What suggestions can be given to improve them
3. Does draft National education policy suggestions address the problems you mentioned.
4. What is one nation, one ration
5. What are its benifits
6. How does it help you when you are in Delhi
Member 4
1. Explain the Kalaripayatu to me in simple terms
2. What is the difference between EQ and IQ, followed by a case study on the same.
3. What do you mean by Grand Slams. Explain
4. What is your view on NGO.
5. India and China were two equal countries during early 1950s, but
China got far ahead of India. What China got right and India got wrong.
Chairman :
Thankyou
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Date : 22/7/2020
CSE 2019
Board : PK Joshi
Chemical engineer from Kerala
Hobbies : Football
Chairman :
1. What is your profile?
2. Which all subjects do you teach?
3. Throw some insights on evolution of Himalayas ( Geography Optional)
4. What is GPS. Give its applications
5. What is GIS
6. What is the difference between Chemical engineering and Engineering Chemistry
Member 1
1. What was the conditions of Himalayan region before it's origin (asking about thethys origin)
2. What is god particle.
3. Are you aware of Stephen Hawking's views on research on quantum physics
4. What is GIAN network
5. What is SWAYAM program?
6. Which is your favourite football club and coach. ( Football hobby)
7. Give a quality of the coach which impressed you the most.
Member 2
1. What is Chemical complexity index
2. What is a Scrubber
3. How does it function in reducing the pollutants
4. What do you mean by SULPHUR 2020
5. What is Ease of Living Index
6. Which organization publish it
7. What is Ease of doing business index
8. How it is measured
Member 3
1. You are a Kendriya vidyalaya student, why the government schools infrastructure and performance is poor in India.
2. What suggestions can be given to improve them
3. Does draft National education policy suggestions address the problems you mentioned.
4. What is one nation, one ration
5. What are its benifits
6. How does it help you when you are in Delhi
Member 4
1. Explain the Kalaripayatu to me in simple terms
2. What is the difference between EQ and IQ, followed by a case study on the same.
3. What do you mean by Grand Slams. Explain
4. What is your view on NGO.
5. India and China were two equal countries during early 1950s, but
China got far ahead of India. What China got right and India got wrong.
Chairman :
Thankyou
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Pawanjot Kaur; Date of Interview: 24th July 2020
PK Joshi Board
6th one to go- called at around 12:30pm (Lots of patience and energy needed)
Duration-30-40 minutes
Optional: Commerce and Accountancy
Hobbies: Ashtanga Yoga, Contributing to Google Maps
The main challenge in post COVID Interviews lies in your handling of the mask-gloves-shield trio. They are all equally annoying. People with glasses face more problems as the moisture from breathing settles on your glasses and face-shield. If you are comfortable with contact lenses, kindly choose them over glasses. Also, be hydrated properly as you will sweat profusely throughout the process- thanks to this trio I mentioned. Please meditate in the days to come and focus on retaining your composure. It is the single most important thing in this round of the interview.
Chairman:
1. You are Pawanjot Kaur, right?
2. You did your graduation from SRCC, M.com from DSE, then taught in DU for around six months, why didn’t you continue in Academics and rather chose Civil Services?
3. Which subjects did you teach?
4. For how many years have you been preparing for Civil Services?
5. What is a balance sheet? I gave meaning/significance, Components- Assets, Liabilities and also talked about old and new format.
6. Does a balance sheet depict the true picture of the financial position of the firm, like you mentioned? To a large extent yes but accounting policies can cause some discrepancy
7. You offered Income Tax, right? What are the 5 heads under which income is taxed?
8. Under which head is the salary of MP and MLA charged?
Beckoned to ask M1 to take over
M1
1. You must be comfortable with trade and business, right? So tell me why are FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) not very beneficial for India?
2. What is our most important mercantile export?
3. Which countries/continent is India comfortable with, with regards to trade?
4. Major Export items?
5. Why refinery products?
6. Major import items?
7. Which of these is not a good deal for India?
8. Why is price of gold rising? He mentioned it has risen to Rs. 52,000. Is WTO system working well, as USA is warning that it will pull out of WTO?
9. He said perceptions apart, is the system totally broken etc?
Somewhere in the middle of this section, M1 noticed how foggy my specs and face shield were and asked me to remove it. Chairman intervened and asked me to clean my specs also. Was so relieved! Instantly thanked them both.
M2 (Lady member- with mask on it looked like she was frowning while I was giving answers to others, but when she started conversing, it looked like she was nice only)
Tip- Don’t be bothered about Panel Members’ expressions. They are all nice people.
1. You said in a previous answer that education sector needs reforms, what reforms would you bring?
2. Business Studies is a subject taught by CBSE in XI-XII, do you think it is a good idea?
3. There have been protests and unrest in various universities of Delhi, what are reasons?
4. What is the pain-point- I talked about college leadership not supporting demands
5. What have been the responses of college leadership?
6. Students are protesting and rioting, why shouldn’t they be stopped?
M3 (Mostly standalone questions asked in a mechanical manner, looked like he had a list of such questions already framed)
1. You have studied in SRCC, why does your institution have sky-rocketing Cut-offs?
2. Yoga is your Hobby, how many types of Yoga are there?
3. You contribute to Google Maps, how do you do that?
4. What is Urban Naxal?
5. Are we Non-aligned?
6. JNU students keep creating headlines every 15 days. We should shut the institution, there is no need for it. What do you think?
7. Who are the first women Fighter pilots of India?
8. Last and final question: Now we have GST, tell me the difference between Pre GST and Post GST scenario
While I was still expecting a volley of questions, M4 signalled Chairman that he was done and the Chairman signaled to me that my interview was over.
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PK Joshi Board
6th one to go- called at around 12:30pm (Lots of patience and energy needed)
Duration-30-40 minutes
Optional: Commerce and Accountancy
Hobbies: Ashtanga Yoga, Contributing to Google Maps
The main challenge in post COVID Interviews lies in your handling of the mask-gloves-shield trio. They are all equally annoying. People with glasses face more problems as the moisture from breathing settles on your glasses and face-shield. If you are comfortable with contact lenses, kindly choose them over glasses. Also, be hydrated properly as you will sweat profusely throughout the process- thanks to this trio I mentioned. Please meditate in the days to come and focus on retaining your composure. It is the single most important thing in this round of the interview.
Chairman:
1. You are Pawanjot Kaur, right?
2. You did your graduation from SRCC, M.com from DSE, then taught in DU for around six months, why didn’t you continue in Academics and rather chose Civil Services?
3. Which subjects did you teach?
4. For how many years have you been preparing for Civil Services?
5. What is a balance sheet? I gave meaning/significance, Components- Assets, Liabilities and also talked about old and new format.
6. Does a balance sheet depict the true picture of the financial position of the firm, like you mentioned? To a large extent yes but accounting policies can cause some discrepancy
7. You offered Income Tax, right? What are the 5 heads under which income is taxed?
8. Under which head is the salary of MP and MLA charged?
Beckoned to ask M1 to take over
M1
1. You must be comfortable with trade and business, right? So tell me why are FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) not very beneficial for India?
2. What is our most important mercantile export?
3. Which countries/continent is India comfortable with, with regards to trade?
4. Major Export items?
5. Why refinery products?
6. Major import items?
7. Which of these is not a good deal for India?
8. Why is price of gold rising? He mentioned it has risen to Rs. 52,000. Is WTO system working well, as USA is warning that it will pull out of WTO?
9. He said perceptions apart, is the system totally broken etc?
Somewhere in the middle of this section, M1 noticed how foggy my specs and face shield were and asked me to remove it. Chairman intervened and asked me to clean my specs also. Was so relieved! Instantly thanked them both.
M2 (Lady member- with mask on it looked like she was frowning while I was giving answers to others, but when she started conversing, it looked like she was nice only)
Tip- Don’t be bothered about Panel Members’ expressions. They are all nice people.
1. You said in a previous answer that education sector needs reforms, what reforms would you bring?
2. Business Studies is a subject taught by CBSE in XI-XII, do you think it is a good idea?
3. There have been protests and unrest in various universities of Delhi, what are reasons?
4. What is the pain-point- I talked about college leadership not supporting demands
5. What have been the responses of college leadership?
6. Students are protesting and rioting, why shouldn’t they be stopped?
M3 (Mostly standalone questions asked in a mechanical manner, looked like he had a list of such questions already framed)
1. You have studied in SRCC, why does your institution have sky-rocketing Cut-offs?
2. Yoga is your Hobby, how many types of Yoga are there?
3. You contribute to Google Maps, how do you do that?
4. What is Urban Naxal?
5. Are we Non-aligned?
6. JNU students keep creating headlines every 15 days. We should shut the institution, there is no need for it. What do you think?
7. Who are the first women Fighter pilots of India?
8. Last and final question: Now we have GST, tell me the difference between Pre GST and Post GST scenario
While I was still expecting a volley of questions, M4 signalled Chairman that he was done and the Chairman signaled to me that my interview was over.
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Smilna
Board - Smita Nagaraj .
Afternoon, First to go
Date- 23/07/20
Kerala State-
History optional, From Kerala.
Chairman:
Tell me what are you doing currently?
From your personal experience compare private and public sector, sub questions on corruption
M1
What is the status of industries in Kerala..?
Why there is no industrial development in kerala ..?
What are the positives and negatives of Ezhimala naval academy in kannur (Home District)
M2:
Why so many gold smuggling cases in Kerala..?
What is the solution for it..?
Is gold coming to our economy good for it..?
Tell me about India Sri Lanka relation..
What is your favourite area in history..? Why.? (Optional)
M3:
If I gave you an option for time travel which period in ancient india will you choose..? Why..?
How will you use the principles of Ashoka's Dhamma in administration.?
If you are appointed as an administrative officer in a district in Bihar, how will you promote local self government there..?
What will you do if the Sarpanch wont allow your reforms..?
M4:
Questions on the correlation between wealth and happiness and sub questions based on that
Smita ma'am again.
Are you a doer or thinker..?
Okay that's it.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
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Board - Smita Nagaraj .
Afternoon, First to go
Date- 23/07/20
Kerala State-
History optional, From Kerala.
Chairman:
Tell me what are you doing currently?
From your personal experience compare private and public sector, sub questions on corruption
M1
What is the status of industries in Kerala..?
Why there is no industrial development in kerala ..?
What are the positives and negatives of Ezhimala naval academy in kannur (Home District)
M2:
Why so many gold smuggling cases in Kerala..?
What is the solution for it..?
Is gold coming to our economy good for it..?
Tell me about India Sri Lanka relation..
What is your favourite area in history..? Why.? (Optional)
M3:
If I gave you an option for time travel which period in ancient india will you choose..? Why..?
How will you use the principles of Ashoka's Dhamma in administration.?
If you are appointed as an administrative officer in a district in Bihar, how will you promote local self government there..?
What will you do if the Sarpanch wont allow your reforms..?
M4:
Questions on the correlation between wealth and happiness and sub questions based on that
Smita ma'am again.
Are you a doer or thinker..?
Okay that's it.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
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Aniket Sachan
24 July
Board- T.C.A anant sir
Last to go.
Chairman read my DAF aloud.
CM- tell me which book you last read.
CM - what was it about? What were your key takaways?
CM- Do you agree with his conclusions. What you feel is different about India? ( Book was the billionaire raj by James Crabtree)
M1- ok, so you are from jalgaon, what are strengths of jalgaon?
M1- and what are the weaknesses?
M1- don't you feel the situation is peculiar. On one hand there is water scarcity in district. On other hand there is banana cultivation and microirrigation. Connect the dots.
M1- you also did industry defined problem. What was the problem( problem was regarding design of an EV charging infrastructure)
M1- tell me the algorithm for it.
M1- did you had fast charging accomodated in your solution.
M2 - who coined the term gilded age( from previous book)
M2- which other book you have read ( here I mentioned "the four" by Scott Galloway)
M2- what was it about? What you agree and what you disagree with
M2- why there's a problem. US has anti trust laws right?
M2- what India must do to safeguard itself against monopolies.
M2- does India has lobbying? No I am not asking if it's legal or not ? Is it there?
M3- which hindi poet lost his entire family in Spanish flu?(DAF)what's his most famous poem?
M3- what you know about chhayawad?
M3- here's a line tell me which alankar is used in it? (Couldn't answer) have you heard about anuprass alankar?
M3- you debate as well. Here is a topic, give arguments for and against the motion for 1 min each. Topic was - last 5 yr of the govt. has been a success.
M4- tell me evolution of political science over history and contributions country wise.
M4- which Indian political scientist you believe has given the most original contribution to the field. Why?
M4- differentiate between thoughts of Machiavelli and gandhiji
CM- thank you, your interview is over.
Note: I don't remember many questions. Overall ample time for speaking was given, wasn't interrupted even once. Entire interview was DAF based with few questions from contemporary thought currents due to hobby. Questions were pretty easy. Anant sir began operating mobile in between with short bursts of intent listening whenever an important point was being raised. Overall a decent experience.
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24 July
Board- T.C.A anant sir
Last to go.
Chairman read my DAF aloud.
CM- tell me which book you last read.
CM - what was it about? What were your key takaways?
CM- Do you agree with his conclusions. What you feel is different about India? ( Book was the billionaire raj by James Crabtree)
M1- ok, so you are from jalgaon, what are strengths of jalgaon?
M1- and what are the weaknesses?
M1- don't you feel the situation is peculiar. On one hand there is water scarcity in district. On other hand there is banana cultivation and microirrigation. Connect the dots.
M1- you also did industry defined problem. What was the problem( problem was regarding design of an EV charging infrastructure)
M1- tell me the algorithm for it.
M1- did you had fast charging accomodated in your solution.
M2 - who coined the term gilded age( from previous book)
M2- which other book you have read ( here I mentioned "the four" by Scott Galloway)
M2- what was it about? What you agree and what you disagree with
M2- why there's a problem. US has anti trust laws right?
M2- what India must do to safeguard itself against monopolies.
M2- does India has lobbying? No I am not asking if it's legal or not ? Is it there?
M3- which hindi poet lost his entire family in Spanish flu?(DAF)what's his most famous poem?
M3- what you know about chhayawad?
M3- here's a line tell me which alankar is used in it? (Couldn't answer) have you heard about anuprass alankar?
M3- you debate as well. Here is a topic, give arguments for and against the motion for 1 min each. Topic was - last 5 yr of the govt. has been a success.
M4- tell me evolution of political science over history and contributions country wise.
M4- which Indian political scientist you believe has given the most original contribution to the field. Why?
M4- differentiate between thoughts of Machiavelli and gandhiji
CM- thank you, your interview is over.
Note: I don't remember many questions. Overall ample time for speaking was given, wasn't interrupted even once. Entire interview was DAF based with few questions from contemporary thought currents due to hobby. Questions were pretty easy. Anant sir began operating mobile in between with short bursts of intent listening whenever an important point was being raised. Overall a decent experience.
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Tandoor
Board- RN Chaube Sir
Background- Mechanical engineering IIT MADRAS
Optional- Mechanical engineering
Hobbies- Playing and following cricket, watching Bollywood movies, teaching
Overall- Board was very cordial, especially CM gave warm welcome and said that it will be like discussion than interview and if u don't know answer you can just say no and interview was mostly on technical lines
Covid safety- allowed to lower the mask as it got foggy
CM
1) meaning of the name and what should we call you
2) How was food different in Chennai compared to North India and how did I adjust
3) Opinion about Live in relationship - counter questions like Would you go for it? Is it weakening institution of marriage? What about when a kid is born how to deal with that?
3) How do u describe yourself? Tell 2 strength and weaknesses (mostly rest of interview went on the basis of strength I told them- planning and implementation and the work I had done in the past on race cars)
Passed on to M1....
M1 (soft voice very tough to hear)
1) what parameters to take into account while designing electric vehicle? Suitable for India?
2) how to improve the aerodynamics of a car
3) Do u accept that there is problem of unemployability among engineers ( I said yes- no counter questions on why, how to reduce etc)
4) Should India go for 3 party system
5) Which khan you like most out of three khan's ? Why Salman khan last? Why amir khan at top?
Passes to M2
M2
1) What kind of fuels in the car can be used in future and issues in them? Which one will u chose in coming future eg biofuels, hydrogen etc
2) Do u know about Periyar ? (I got confused between prriyar and NTR 😆 but then I said yes after some pause) Are u sure? (Said yes)
Do u consider him as a modern reformer ? What was his idea about God ?
M3
1) So you from UP.... Would u play T20 or Test match in relationship with Nepal ? What are the issues in relationship? China factor? ( I talked about soft power here)
2) In coming future cars will be sent to scrap in 15 years when people want to use it for longer period lik 25-30 years how would you deal with such situation? How should automobile Industry handle the changing situations eg BS norms, e vehicles, new fuels etc
M4
1) What do u understand by soft power ? Who gave this term? (Told about culture, people to people connection, Project Mausam, aid without expectation eg Africa support, support during covid) then he said...there is something beyond this? (I didn't know )
2) Election commission allowing postal voting above 65 years. Why? Issues? How to solve this problem of ensuring fairness while deepening democratic participation at the same time
Passed to chair
Would u like to share or ask something that we might have missed
I shared
Thank you.. your interview is over and all the best for results
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Board- RN Chaube Sir
Background- Mechanical engineering IIT MADRAS
Optional- Mechanical engineering
Hobbies- Playing and following cricket, watching Bollywood movies, teaching
Overall- Board was very cordial, especially CM gave warm welcome and said that it will be like discussion than interview and if u don't know answer you can just say no and interview was mostly on technical lines
Covid safety- allowed to lower the mask as it got foggy
CM
1) meaning of the name and what should we call you
2) How was food different in Chennai compared to North India and how did I adjust
3) Opinion about Live in relationship - counter questions like Would you go for it? Is it weakening institution of marriage? What about when a kid is born how to deal with that?
3) How do u describe yourself? Tell 2 strength and weaknesses (mostly rest of interview went on the basis of strength I told them- planning and implementation and the work I had done in the past on race cars)
Passed on to M1....
M1 (soft voice very tough to hear)
1) what parameters to take into account while designing electric vehicle? Suitable for India?
2) how to improve the aerodynamics of a car
3) Do u accept that there is problem of unemployability among engineers ( I said yes- no counter questions on why, how to reduce etc)
4) Should India go for 3 party system
5) Which khan you like most out of three khan's ? Why Salman khan last? Why amir khan at top?
Passes to M2
M2
1) What kind of fuels in the car can be used in future and issues in them? Which one will u chose in coming future eg biofuels, hydrogen etc
2) Do u know about Periyar ? (I got confused between prriyar and NTR 😆 but then I said yes after some pause) Are u sure? (Said yes)
Do u consider him as a modern reformer ? What was his idea about God ?
M3
1) So you from UP.... Would u play T20 or Test match in relationship with Nepal ? What are the issues in relationship? China factor? ( I talked about soft power here)
2) In coming future cars will be sent to scrap in 15 years when people want to use it for longer period lik 25-30 years how would you deal with such situation? How should automobile Industry handle the changing situations eg BS norms, e vehicles, new fuels etc
M4
1) What do u understand by soft power ? Who gave this term? (Told about culture, people to people connection, Project Mausam, aid without expectation eg Africa support, support during covid) then he said...there is something beyond this? (I didn't know )
2) Election commission allowing postal voting above 65 years. Why? Issues? How to solve this problem of ensuring fairness while deepening democratic participation at the same time
Passed to chair
Would u like to share or ask something that we might have missed
I shared
Thank you.. your interview is over and all the best for results
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Anonymous
Board: PK Joshi
Optional and graduation: Law
No questions about home state or Covid.
Chair:
1. Is this your first time in Delhi? How do you find it different from your city?
2. What is a contingent contract? How is it different from a wager?
3. Who is a finder of lost goods? Who is a bailee?
4. Holder vs holder in due course?
M1:
1. Which position do you play in football?
2. Pele or Maradona? Why?
3. Thoughts on Jose Mourinho as a coach?
4. As a lawyer, what can you bring to the civil service?
M2:
1. Natural gas pricing model in India?
2. Other petroleum products' pricing? Why aren't oil prices falling these days?
3. Private players in the downstream sector in India?
4. FCPA vs Indian bribery laws? Are you familiar with the concept of "greasing"?
M3:
1. What's the point of the ICJ? Binding vs enforceable rulings?
2. Which judge was a minister before? Name a famous judgement by him.
3. PILs are out of control. Thoughts?
M4:
1. Difference between film criticism and a review? Watershed Indian filmmakers through history?
2. "All history is gunk." Can you frame an argument against this claim?
3. What is the point of history? If it's open to reinterpretation, why even study it?
4. How should we look at Aurangzeb as a historical figure?
M3 wanted to ask another question, but the Chair looked at his watch and cut them off. He said "thank you, your interview is over."
Overall, it was an extremely polite interaction. Panel's demeanour was reassuring in the room, but unable to know for certain how they reacted/felt about one's performance.
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Board: PK Joshi
Optional and graduation: Law
No questions about home state or Covid.
Chair:
1. Is this your first time in Delhi? How do you find it different from your city?
2. What is a contingent contract? How is it different from a wager?
3. Who is a finder of lost goods? Who is a bailee?
4. Holder vs holder in due course?
M1:
1. Which position do you play in football?
2. Pele or Maradona? Why?
3. Thoughts on Jose Mourinho as a coach?
4. As a lawyer, what can you bring to the civil service?
M2:
1. Natural gas pricing model in India?
2. Other petroleum products' pricing? Why aren't oil prices falling these days?
3. Private players in the downstream sector in India?
4. FCPA vs Indian bribery laws? Are you familiar with the concept of "greasing"?
M3:
1. What's the point of the ICJ? Binding vs enforceable rulings?
2. Which judge was a minister before? Name a famous judgement by him.
3. PILs are out of control. Thoughts?
M4:
1. Difference between film criticism and a review? Watershed Indian filmmakers through history?
2. "All history is gunk." Can you frame an argument against this claim?
3. What is the point of history? If it's open to reinterpretation, why even study it?
4. How should we look at Aurangzeb as a historical figure?
M3 wanted to ask another question, but the Chair looked at his watch and cut them off. He said "thank you, your interview is over."
Overall, it was an extremely polite interaction. Panel's demeanour was reassuring in the room, but unable to know for certain how they reacted/felt about one's performance.
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development projects there. Like the Rooppur nuclear power plant we are developing jointly with russia. china is acting aggressively in our neighborhood. Recently they exempted about 97% goods from bangladesh and trying for more engagements. It's a matter of concern. But we could tackle this issue.)
Is our domestic issues affecting foreign relations?
(Sir, domestic issues should not affect our relationship with others. Even if domestic issues are affecting our foreign policy with other country we can sort it out. We have that diplomatic strength to separate such issues.
Smita ma'am again.
What strength?
(Ma'am diplomatic strength)
What if I say the net gainer in ongoing india china conflict is third country?
(No ma'am we can be a gainer too. We work according to our aspirations and interests. We have our strategic autonomy and we are a major power.)
Okay tell me what makes us a major power, we are not the largest economy.
(I said we have the numbers, population.)
So you are saying a problem we face in the country can be an asset internationally?
(Yes ma'am we have the demographic
Dividend, and great potential.)
What is that one thing others are looking for?
(Market - said we are the largest market.)
So they want us to consume?
(Yes ma'am they want us to consume. But we wish to produce more and we want orhers to consume our products.)
So you are saying we have all the potential?
(Yes ma'am, we can be a manufacturing hub, also our economy is booming!!!
Made a huge blunder here. It was an accident. )
Ma'am laughed, asked really? I was trying to conclude and you are throwing options for more questions haa?
(Sorry ma'am it was a mistake. Our economy is not booming currently, I meant it was growing. we have all the potential to be major power.)
Okay that's it. Ma'am smiled.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Thanked all members and left the room.
It was a good experience. Very cordial board.
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Is our domestic issues affecting foreign relations?
(Sir, domestic issues should not affect our relationship with others. Even if domestic issues are affecting our foreign policy with other country we can sort it out. We have that diplomatic strength to separate such issues.
Smita ma'am again.
What strength?
(Ma'am diplomatic strength)
What if I say the net gainer in ongoing india china conflict is third country?
(No ma'am we can be a gainer too. We work according to our aspirations and interests. We have our strategic autonomy and we are a major power.)
Okay tell me what makes us a major power, we are not the largest economy.
(I said we have the numbers, population.)
So you are saying a problem we face in the country can be an asset internationally?
(Yes ma'am we have the demographic
Dividend, and great potential.)
What is that one thing others are looking for?
(Market - said we are the largest market.)
So they want us to consume?
(Yes ma'am they want us to consume. But we wish to produce more and we want orhers to consume our products.)
So you are saying we have all the potential?
(Yes ma'am, we can be a manufacturing hub, also our economy is booming!!!
Made a huge blunder here. It was an accident. )
Ma'am laughed, asked really? I was trying to conclude and you are throwing options for more questions haa?
(Sorry ma'am it was a mistake. Our economy is not booming currently, I meant it was growing. we have all the potential to be major power.)
Okay that's it. Ma'am smiled.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Thanked all members and left the room.
It was a good experience. Very cordial board.
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