Name : abhijith k v
Optional: geography
Hobbies: Travelling
Graduation : Mechanical engineering
State:Kerala
Board: Sujatha mehtha

CM:
1.introduce your education and work background
1.what helped kerala tackle outbreak like nipah and corona
2.exodus of migrants from kerala and return of NRI from west asia how can kerala manage both.

M1:
1.which island group of lakshadweep is closest to Maldives
2.role of msme in industrial sector
3.How will you use 3d printing to reduce the time period of protoype development and manufacturing
4.If you are appointed in kerala what will be your first step?
5.what type of industries can be developed in kerala
6.why people prefer websites like airbnb over direct hotel booking

M2
1.role of youth clubs in kerala
2.kerala gold smuggling
3.what led to collapse of oyo rooms
4.National tourism policy
5.PRASAD scheme

M3
1.role of indian coast guards in maritime security
2.India srilanka relationship how tamil nadu influence it
3.Recent padmanabhaswamy temple verdict

M4.
1.contemporary indian painters
2.Last place of visit
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MA political science
Optional-PSIR.
State- Andhra native but bought up in telangana.
Chairman:Chobey Sir
We want you to go out smiling. If you go out crying it means we have failed in our job.
Whatever we ask if you don't know please say I don't know. If you can't understand please ask us for clarification.
We are here to help you.
Introduce yourself w.r.t education and work experience
1.Is gst a violation of federal structure
Couple of follow up questions on these
M1
1. About Nizam and razakkar atrocities.(graduation- Nizam college)
2. 3 best achievements of the indian republic.
3. Is inequality rising in india.
Chairman- are you talking about economic or even social inequality.
Is Gini coefficient rising in india.
M2
1. Very vague statements on rural development and asked me to give my opinion.(which I dint understand). He was inaudible too.
2. Identify some of the rural schemes.
3. Can india become vishwaguru?
M3
1. Asked about some book on nizams which I dint know
2. About Vijayawada caste politics.
How will you deal with caste violence if you are commissioner.
M4
1. About scientific techniques used in political science.
2. Tell me some benefits of coronavirus pandemic.
3. Biggest problem of the indian economy.
Chairman:
Is there anything you want to discuss with us.
Very cordial board overall.
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Manoj Soni sir board
20th July, 2020
Afternoon session
Home state: Uttar Pradesh
Philosophy optional
Hobbies: Teaching and watching comic videos

Chairman (keenly watches the candidate throughout):
1) What is so happy about today apart from it being your interview?
2) How was your city named?
3) Why did you study social science instead of going for engineering or medicine as most other aspirants do?
4) How can you use any Indian philosophy in administration?
5) Tell me the names of 5 Indian philosophers.
6) Pick any one and tell how can you use his philosophy in administration.

Member 1 (framed questions vaguely):
1) Whom do you teach?
2) Where do you watch comic videos..do you watch series or what?
3) Which comic show would you recommend to me?
4) What are the 3 core functions that the government performs?
5) What were the functions performed by the colonial administration in India?

Member 2:
1) What are your thoughts on the extra judicial killing of criminals?
2) Why does UP have such poor law and order?
3) What would you do as an administrator to tackle this problem?
4) Why do we only take actions against criminals when they become a history sheeter...Why not nip them in the bud?

Member 3:
1) Choose 5 people from history with impeccable integrity.
2) Rank the neighbours of India in decreasing order of importance? Why such a low rank for Bhutan despite it being India's best friend in the region?
3) Has India ever defeated China in a war? Can we do that in the present times?
4) Pick any one relative or friend who has had the greatest impact on your personality.

Member 4 (smiling lady member):
1) You mentioned Jiddu Krishnamurti ji. What have you read about him? Follow up
2) Some statues are being razed abroad? Do you know about it?
3) Many names are being changed in India...does it change the ground reality also?
4) Do you think we have bio-ethics in the world?
5) Suppose their is a baby which is to be born and we know beforehand that it would have some disability or deformity. Should we allow such birth or should we go for abortion?

CP: Thank you! You may go now.
Cordial board
25-30 minutes
Soni sir has a mesmerising voice and personality😇
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Vikes. 22/7/20.
Sujata mam board. 3rd one to go.

Electrical engineer from NIT Durgapur. PSIR optional.

Hobbies : Watching web series and Short distance running.

Chairperson:
1. Is this your photo
2. Introduce yourself
3. U didnt work or didnt get placed or ..?
4. Do u agree that civil servants are status quoist.
5. How will then they bring changes.
6. Ques on recent labour reforms.
7. Shld economic reforms be undertaken at cost of labourers.

Mam's response at end: ok. Good.

Member 1:
1. Suppose u get selected and posted in ur home state. What would be ur priority.
2. Follow up questions and few cross questioning.

Member 2 :
1. So, I see u have studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya. Their quality of edu is so good. Do u knw whats their administrative, teaching methology etc ?
2. I see you are a good sprinter. What was your 100m timing.
3. World record ? By ? Country from ?
4. Do u knw a person who is known globally for record in long jump.
5. U also run 200m. Whats timing there.

Member 3:
Stretched ques on sports.
1. Do u agree that there is a biological race that has advanatage in sprinting race ?
2. Are u aware about any constitutional provision regarding prohibiting cow slaughter
3. Whats diff bw KV and JNV.
4. Some question on name of my village and significance.

Member 4:
1. I see you are from political science background. Difference bw Kautilya's Arthashastra and Chankya niti. (Something he asked...).
2. Comparison bw western thinker and Kautilya. -> name of Machiavelli's Book.
3. Do u agree with notion of "Ends justifies means"?.


Back to chairperson :
U want to discuss something else.

Ok thank you.
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It gets bit uncomfortable appearing for interview in gloves,mask and shield. Had to adjust and clear my shield couple of times.

But nothing much to worry. Once u get onto hot seat, things get going.

Overall very cordial board.
No grilling.
No technical question.
No IR question.

Had a satisfying experience.

Sujata mam switched on Tv and wasn't much focused.

Last takeaway : mocks and actual interview dont have any direct relation as such (not in my case so far). I changed my entire strategy in last one month. (Will share post results, if any!!).
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State: Tamil Nadu
Date: July 22nd afternoon (4th to go)
Sociology Optional
Geoinformatics (UG) Young India Fellowship (PG)
Hobbies/Interests/ Sports- Carnatic Music, Tennis, Theatre
Work: Nasscom Foundation and Chargebee ( currently working as a Customer Success Manager)
Board: TCA Anant

Chairman

1. What does your name mean?
2. Briefly explain all your job roles
3. What does your startup do? And your role?

M1

1. What was the Sathyam Scandal?
2. What is corporate governance?
3. Recent corporate governance issues in news? Expansion of Franklin templeton issue?
4. How is risk in debt market different from equity market?
5. What parameters do VCs look at before investment?
6. Role of credit rating agencies?
7. Give me a sociological explaination of the naxalite movement.

M2

1. Why did you do liberal arts after Engineering? (PG)
2. What were your main learnings from Ashoka?
3. What are the 4 grand slams?
4. Which is the most prestigious?
5. What is the venue of US open called?
6. Favourite tennis player and why?
7. Why Federer when he is weak in Clay court? (Discussion after)
8. Which player has won the grandslam twice in a row? (Didn't know)

M3

1. What skills did your CSR project fund?
2. Was it linked to Geoinformatics?
3. Tell me the layers to prepare a GIS map for water scarcity in Delhi.
4. What was the important measure taken by the TN with respect to water saving? (Rain water harvesting)
5. Is it still successful?

M4

1. What role did you do at Nasscom foundation?
2. Why is China and US overtaking India in technology?
3. What is the role of Nasscom?
4. Has it achieved its objectives?
5. What can India do to compete globally in AI/ cloud computing?
6. Why civil services after a startup?

The 4th member seemed like the seniormost. He wished me good luck to get into the civil services and said thank you.

Chairperson said thank you Srutanjay and I wished everyone.


House keeping pointers:

1. The board never spoke anything about mask/ shield. I kept adjusting my mask when it came off since there were many old members.

2. The room was compact and the members are quite close to us. The setting was very informal since there was no table for 4 members. Only Chairman had a desk.

3. Overall the members and employees of UPSC were super sweet and helpful. :)
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Name: Rajanikant Chilumula
Background: B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from IIT Madras (Energy technology specialization)
State: Telangana
Optional: Psychology
Hobbies: Writing motivational articles
Date: 23rd July 2020, A/N (2nd to go)
Board: Manoj Soni Sir board

Chairman:
1. Your hobby seems to be interesting. Do you publish your articles? What was your recent article about?
2. Why do you want to leave your specialisation? Is it not waste of resources? There are very few specialists like you in India. How is specialisation useful if you get a Postal service job?(tried to corner me!)
3. Gave me a long hypothesis..Do you think the changes in the energy sector led to increase in disequilibrium of ecosystem as well as rise in internal & international conflicts over a period of 500 years? Do you believe in this hypothesis? Can you give us examples?

Member 1: (Lady member)
1.What do you understand by Energy security?
2. How much is India dependent on other countries for energy needs?
3. Do you know about a recent deal between India & US regarding?
4. What does US gain by giving India such access?
5. Do you know about any modern technologies in the Ocean domain?
6. Did you hear about the new project of ocean exploration and stations similar to space stations(gave few foreign names which I was not aware of)? Do you think India must invest in such modern energy technologies?
7. Have you heard of Hydrogen economy? (I said using Hydrogen as fuel like fuel cells technology).. She said think of entire life cycle of Hydrogen.

Member 2:
1. Tell me what are Life Skills? How do we teach them? (DAF based)
2. What is the difference between Psychologist & Psychiartist?
3. What kind of therapies are used by Psychologists?
4. Do you think you are a good psychologist? You have studied Psychology for almost 3 years. You are like a graduate (Was not clear what he was expecting)
5. Which departments would you prefer as an administrator? What would you do if given an urban development role?
6. What is the scheme being implemented for urban development in cities?
7. What changes have you observed in Telangana with the implementation of the schemes?
8. What is the mission being implemented for drinking water supply? What was the challenge to implement this?

Member 3: (COVID-19 based)
1. Recently there was a culture of Work from home for employees? What was the effect of it?
2. Do you think it is good for Government employees? How would you make sure public are satisfied?
3. Recently banks were insisted to give loans liberally to businesses by RBI. But banks say MSMEs are not ready to take loans. How do you resolve this issue?
4. Do you know about the 3Cs hanging over the necks of bankers? Why is it said so? How do we manage this?
5. What was the impact of reverse migration of skilled labour from Telangana? How did the Government tackle the issue?
6.We have seen that the no. of patients with other diseases in hospitals reduced. What do you think is the reason? How long can the patients delay their surgeries?

Member 4:
1. Can you name one famous Educational Institute in India which is internationally famous? Which was build before Independence (Only after I said IISc Bangalore, he went to next question)
2. Tell me 3 negative qualities of a good leader. Give me examples
3. Who is more famous in India Amitabh Bachan or Rajinikanth? What about foreign countries?
4. I will give you a case study. Answer me directly ( If you are going to use AI & use robots for surgeries, let us say the patient died. Who will you find accountable?The doctor, the hospital, the Government or the manufacturer of the robot?)

Chairman: Asked me to remove mask for a final verification & wished me All the best!
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My interview transcript
Name- Satyendra
State- Uttar Pradesh
Board- T C Anant sir
Date- 23rd July, forenoon
Edu- BA from Allahabad University,passed out in 2016.
Hobbies- reading fiction, football and interest in other sports..
This is my third interview in 3 attempts in a row-2017, 18 and 19...
Chairman
1. Why no pg ?( But didn't ask my attempts etc)
2. What sort of fiction ( I said no particular genre per se.. named to kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee)
3. Lee wrote another book? ( I forgot the name😅..it's actually Go set a watchman..
4. Any other author?( I told arvind adiga - the white tiger)
5. What it's about ( about a guy called balram halwai😂..didn't say so although!)

M1
1. Why Allahabad University lost its sheen?
2. Is student politics always bad?
3. What other reasons?
4. Is anything being done of late to revive the situation?

M2
1. Why anthro as an optional even from graduation?
2. Diff between anthro and sociology?
3. Why and Andaman and Nicobar tribals are always in news? What to do( wrst to tribal issues)
4. Why left wing extremism in tribal areas..
5. Const safeguard fr tribals( could tell only 5th 6 th schedule.and art 46 on general)
6. What about ncst ( told about its mandate)

M3
1. Have you heard about Rakhigarhi?
2. How the findings significant?
3. Dating techniques ( 😅 don't get me wrong- it's about dating of sites!)

M4
1. What are your fallback options( with a BA degree..that question almost made me laugh.. told also trying fr state services..
2. How ics emerged
3. Did ics provide sound administration fr Indian people?.. something of that sort.. I said they were tools of colonial exploitation..but was known fr its efficiency and calibre..
4. Ics and ias comparison? .. who continued it?
5. Reforms in civil services needed..

Chairman
Your interview ( ordeal)is over..

General gyan
1. Do practice fr waiting and then speaking with mask and face cover on..can get annoying..
2. Upsc is super cooperative in all respects..
3. For morning shift , the gate 3 ( museum side ) doesn't open before 9 am, so if you come too early say 8: 15 ..will have to wait on the roadside itself..
4. Don't take too much gyan from people like me!🤣.. give your best and leave the rest..
My best wishes 👍
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State: Telangana
Date: July 23, FN (1st to go)
Sociology Optional
Hobbies/Interests - Playing Cricket and Ethical Hacking
Board: Smita Nagraj Mam

Chairperson:

1. What were you doing since 2014 when you graduated ?
2. Would be easy for you get back to technology field ?
3. What are the social faultlines you see in today's society ?
4. How are the caste inequalities being manifested in the society today ?
5. Would you consider caste as a determinant for marriage ?
6. What is vote bank politics and how is it affecting caste system ?

M1

1. What is Howdi Modi event ?
2. Do you think India should go for Presidential system ?
3. Why didn't you go abroad for higher studies?

M2

1. What is Ethical Hacking ? (Hobby)
2. How is it ethical ?
3. How is IPL helping promote Indian Cricket ?
4. Is it leading to commercialisation?
5. Should the cantonment areas in Hyderabad be completely closed for civilian population?

M3

1. Does caste system only have dysfunctions?
2. Caste based inequalities - are they because of social or economic factors ?
3. What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance ?

M4

1. What the various tools required for Ethical Hacking ? (Just name them)
3. What is the biggest internal security threat in today's society ?
4. State of Naxalism in Telangana ?
5. Was the state successful in its approach ?

Chairperson:

1. Recent encounter in Telangana ?
2. Why was there popular support for the encounter ?
3. Do you support the encounter ?

Thankyou, You're interview is over.

The board was very welcoming and cordial !
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Arjeet
Board-manoj soni
Chattisgarh
Raipur
Public administration
Electronics engineering

Ch- what is modern in new raipur
Water conservation how it can be jan andolan
What u have done to conserve water
M1-benefit of small state
Is it better to make small small state in india
How to improve blocks in administrative system

M2-naxalism
Pds of cg
Nyay scheme
M3- global innovation index we should be ashamed or proud choose only one
So hype about solar so y investing billion in other energy like coal gas plant

M4-forest fire
How to prevent
Innovative way to tackle it
Nano material
Negatives of nanotechnology
Prisoner dilemma how to solve it

Ch- your interview is over
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