Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)

Name: Don’t wish to reveal Date: 21-01-26 Key DAF Details: Gujarat, Morbi, IIT Bombay, Aerospace Engineering, McKinsey & Company, Sociology, Sports, Students Council, Trekking Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am Questions asked: Chairman: 1. Why bridge failures occurring recently? 2. ⁠Identify gaps as engineer 3. ⁠How to protect Western Ghats? 4. ⁠Any initiatives currently? M1 (Female): 1. Why leave high paying job. 2. Career ladder for IAS. 3. ⁠How could you have improved rescue efforts in Morbi bridge failure as a DC. 4. ⁠What is the role of a DM in general? 5. Why is silk soft? M3: 1. Where did you invest job savings? 2. ⁠Mutual Fund benefits over stocks 3. ⁠Mutual fund vs ETFs difference 4. ⁠Issues in AI 171 crash and which aircraft was involved? 5. ⁠Boeing report on the aircraft anomalies 6. ⁠Which is the investigation authority in India for such accidents? M4: 1. Civil military fusion model of India vs China vs America 2. ⁠Differences between India vs Pakistan fame in cricket, pole vault (must have meant javelin) 3. ⁠How can Sports authority of India design project Olympics? 4. ⁠How can India improve private sector participation in defence given their reluctance for long period investments in R&D? 5. ⁠IIT-military collaboration M5: 1. What is GPS? 2. ⁠How it works? 3. ⁠What is indian equivalent of GPS? 4. ⁠What is Russian equivalent? 5. ⁠How many satellites required? 6. ⁠What is triangulation? (Set theory) 7. Should I invest in silver right now? Yes or No. Mocks: Vajirao & Reddy, Next, PW Only, Drishti, Samkalp

Name - ... Date - 21/01/2026 Board - Sujata ma'am DAF keywords - Aerospace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Squash, Anthropology, Mythology, Devotional songs There was plane flying noise in the background for republic day practice, so ma'am asked what is this sound. Chairperson : 1. Does this air show happens every year ? 2. What else happen on republic day ? 3. What is the difference between flag hoisting and flag unfurling 4. Something special on this republic day ? 5. What have you prepared for this interview? 6. Lets discuss some economics, what is Hindu rate of growth? 7. Who coined this term ? 3 years back RBI former governor warned that india is going to have a Hindu rate of growth, is it coming true? 8. What are the reasons for high growth ? M1 1. How many points in the game of squash? 2. Recent achievements of India ? 3. Historically which countries dominated squash in last 20-25 years ? 4. You have a very fascinating subject in graduation, who do you want to do job of a civil servant, which can be boring at times ? 5. Your favorite part about Anthropology ? When did it began in India ? 6. Jugaad is very common in India, what are we doing to promote it ? Do you know about National Innovation Foundation ? M2 1. In 1962, USA landed on moon, what significant event happened after that in USA space sector ? 2. Why Trump want to acquire Greenland and Canada ? 3. Do you know about Golden Dome ? Why US is focusing on that? M3 1. Do you know about IVF ? Why it is getting popular now ? 2. You come from a place not many women come into services, what are the changes taking place there ? Shift in people's mindset ? 3. What is Home Schooling? Do you think it is good ? 4. Education in mother tongue, good or bad ? How will you give education on advanced technology in mother tongue ? 5. Favorite women character of Mahabharat? M4 1. What was the reason for Air India crash ? 2. Why India is doing good on IT and software side but not in Deep Technology? 3. Why are the solutions ? 4. Who is your favorite devotional song singer ? 5. Do you sing also ? Sujata ma'am - Thank you, your interview is over.

Name: D Date: 21/01/2026 Key DAF Details: chartered accountant, chhattisgarh, sports (basketball), nothing else asked Board: suman sharma mam Questions asked: Chair: 1. You are a CA, so how will you distribute 100₹ such that, we can reap demographic dividend. 2. ⁠something related to my job. 3. ⁠recent SC case on settlement of a tax. (Views) M1: 1. Role of Independent director in a company. 2. ⁠If independent directors are appoined by the management, how are they Independent? 3. ⁠big 4 companies are under spotlight, why so ? M2: 1. Why diago gracia is in news? 2. ⁠why trump went against the idea of UK moving away from it ? 3. ⁠what will be its effect on India ? 4. ⁠naxalism in Chhattisgarh + what is the status of areas in CG that is not open to civilian government ? M3: 1. Justice , what is it ? How do current movies shape justice in society. 2. ⁠what is the target of viksit bharat ? 3. ⁠will we be able to achive it ? 4. ⁠what are the difficulties ? 5. Commercialisation of sports (with formation of leagues) what are the pros and cons. M4: 1. Hasdeo aran ecological significance ? (Elephant corridor) 2. ⁠If you see a road accident, what will you do ? What number will you call ? 3. ⁠how can you increase tribal Income. Issue of land grab ? 4. ⁠should tribals be employed in the mines, in their area or the land taken from them for employment opportunity? 5. ⁠Energy conservation at home ? How can we ensure that ? preferred language : English One on one : smart labs ( Anupam sir and Ankit sir) Mock Interview: vajirao and reddy , pw , samkalp

Name : Schumii Date ; 21/01/2026 FN Board: Anuradha Prasad Mam DAF Keywords : Information Technology, Tenkasi, Chennai, NSS Work in CMRL at St.Thomas Mount Metro and ODF, Cricket , Tamilnadu,TCS, United India Insurance , Geography Optional Chairman 1. Your Name is mixed with 2 god names , Any reason behind it , do you think you have that personalities within you? 2. What work you did in CMRL during Nss days 3. Do you know the historical development of Railways and Government programmes any ? 4. Will AI Replace Humans at entry level jobs ? Member 1 1. Do you know Bio methane plant ? 2. What is Gps 3. Do you know space policy 2023 ? 4. Tell me about mahabalipuram. Is there any special Member 2 1. Which is important history or Geography? 2. Why both ? 3. Do you think current Geopolitics dictated by geography? 4. Why bangladesh Demanded Srilankan venue. Why hesitate to play in India? Member 3 . 1. What is the solvency ratio? 2. What is the solvency ratio of United India insurance 3. Is Privatization fine ?. You will become a private employee. You will lose PSU Employee status . Is this okay for you ? 4. List me the PSU Insurance companies In india 5. Do you think insurance is mandatory for all by 2047 6. What are the adverse effects of Open Defecation Free Member 4 1. You are from Tenkasi, tell me the matchstick industries in Tenkasi District 2. If you are an SDM what labours laws you will try to implement it. 3. Are child labours allowed ? 4. What programmes you will try to implement for boosting the match stick industry in Tenkasi ? 5. What is the use of labour in above programmes . 6. You worked in SEZ. What is SIPCOT ? 7. do you think 3 language policy necessary? 8. Who is Anna, tell me about him 9. Who is St. Thomas tell me about him The board was very Cordial. Constant O2O with Deepak Sir ( Republic IAS) , Mahesh Bhagwath Sir

Name- flash Date - 14 jan Board- sheelvardhan sir DAF keywords: IIT Roorkee, mechanical engineering, jaipur, circular economy, AI, divyang, animated movies, maths(optional) Chairman: What have you done in reasearch intern at Singapore Explain limit tends to infinity to a child Every subject has fiction books related to it...why not maths...said you should read a book by some murakami Trump is attacking everyone...why?Should india do the same. Why trump wants to attack Greenland? why columbia? why cuba? why mexico? why iran? M1: Trump can take you also...so be aware Is America under a dictatorship What is the procedure for removal of indian vs usa president Can parliament do any change in constitution What is basic structure doctrine...is it given in constitution...who defines it? Section 17A of PoCA,1988. What's the recent verdict.. what's your opinion Lokpal concept came from which country. M2: What is circular economy Some govt initiative for the same Ola and uber are doing cab pooling..does this also come under circular economy You like online AI tools...tell some new ones Why notion AI is used. Difference between AI and Generative AI GAI vs AGI M3: do you know grren india missions..said sorry...toh ma'am ne kaha guess karo kya kya hoga usme..i said afforestation, green hydrogen etc...she smiled AI going rogue? AI's role in military Why animated movies with social and moral message...why not simple movies, are they heavy to watch ya animated movies kam time main khatam ho jaati hai isliye did you watch terminator?...watch it...i think usme bhi AI hi hai What have you done for Pwd? Tell some govt. Schemes for Pwd Did you connect them with some govt. Schemes Where artificial limbs are made in india do you know about jaipur foot M4: How to analyse fractured material...told some online tools such as solidworks, ansys Said tell some methods What is carbon fiber Difference between carbon fiber and metal Malleability is good for gold, why for carbon fibre How to cast carbon fiber Which is the most used metal...why? Chairman: Why are there protest in iran? Isse pahle bhi hue the...told about 2022...then he asked aur?..i said not able to recall...kaha ki dekh lena 2019 main bhi hue the Then he said thanks...i also said thanked all... ma'am se kaha ki jaipur foot ke baare main padh lunga and came out

Date - 20/01/2026 Key DAF details-Optional-Zoology,Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram,Delhi University,Dance- indian classical and Folk forms,Health camp at Burari village(rest not asked),Reflective walking. Board-Dinesh Dasa Sir Chairperson I started with a good afternoon when he replied the same and looked at the clock-it was 2 more minutes to 12 pm so that I replied 'Almost goodafternoon,Sir'.The board smiled and that helped lighten the mood. 1.Where are you currently residing at? 2.Your MP recently mentioned about RCEP.Do you think India should rejoin? 3.Reasons and solutions for human wildlife conflicts as the DM of Wayanad. 4.Current government initiatives against invasive species in forests 5.Which state in india has a money order economy? 6.Is it's situation changing? M2 1.How does dance shape a civil servant? 2.Can you learn empathy through dance? 3.Is prisons a wastage of tax money? M3 1.What is reflective walking? Is it like philosophical walking?How is it different from normal walking? Chairperson intervened and asked if it's a hobby unique to UPSC aspirants.I suggested that it's really helpful 2.You know MK Gandhi? 3.What is his idea of Satyagraha? 4.His autobiographys name? M4 1.What do you prefer-military service or civil service? 2.But what will happen if everybody thinks like you?Our countries security will be challenged? M4 1.5 points of comparison between a village in kerala and burari? 2.Suggest a developmental model for Burari 3.Why such high Zoonosis on kerala? Chairman 1.Your biggest inspiration other than somebody from your personal life. Thank you. The interview board was really cordial, occasionally laughing with me.It took around 23 minutes. I took around 12 mocks (online+offline) and constant one on one's with Nitin Sir and Shahad Sir from Fortune IAS academy.

Name : RS Date : 20 Jan, 2026 (Forenoon) Board : Anuradha Prasad Mam DAF Keywords : Punjab, Badminton, Kickboxing, Cooking, NGO elderly, PSIR, Mechanica Engg., Energy Saving Project Chairperson : 1. So you are a sportsperson and play badminton, are you aware about recent issue in the India Open ? What was the issue ? 2. Although you don't  play cricket, how are we able to manage an international cricket tournament but face issues in conducting a badminton tournament ? (Some discussion on it and then discussion  on Delhi  Air Quality? ) . Then, i mentioned india bidding for 2036 olympics and how these incidents impact the credibility of India as a hosting nation ? Mam nodded and smiled and passed on to the next member. M1 : Jovial and Smiling 1. Tell me that i have been observing since this morning that everyone enters the room with their coat buttons closed and opens it before sitting ? Any specific reason for that (Witty reply and everyone burst into laughter) 2. Mechanical device for storing energy ( Mentioned battery first, then sir clarified that mechanical device something used in IC engines, then i corrected and said flywheel) ? 3. You worked in  XYZ company and you mentioned about energy savings project (Some discussion around that) ? Asked about energy savings schemes of govt ? 4. Which bird feathers are used in badminton shuttle ? No. Of feathers in shuttle ? Any issue of animal rights there because of feathers ? 5. Why still feather shuttle more preferred in international tournaments ? 6.Then asked about cooking ? Why does food take less time in pressure cookers ? M2 : Also very helpful and attentive 1. Started with some questions on Punjab being border state and its challenges 2. Some monologue on martial races and contribution in army and sikh army generals?Then randomly asked about Gen Zorawar Singh  (No idea) 3. Difference between National Security and National Defence ? 4. Have you read about Pakistan and Saudi Defence Pact and similarly there is development of axis consisting of Turkey, saudi and pak ? Do you think it can be termed as Islamic NATO ? Is it a significant challenge for India ? 5. India's Foreign Policy options in West Asia considering such developments ? (Sir, gave hint about India- UAE relationship) 6. Strengths for each of Pak, Saudi and Turkey ? 7. Pakistan internal problems wrt to various provinces ? Mentioned Baluchistan, Pok protests. Then sir asked about reasons for the protest in Pok? 8. Heard about Sindhustan ? Factors for separate Sindh state ? M3: Skeptical and poker faced 1. Difference between kickboxing and boxing ? 2. Status of Kickboxing internationally ? How is India doing ? 3. Any famous Indian origin kickboxer in news last year ? 4. Difference between listed and unlisted companies ? Pros and cons of being a listed company ? 5. Geriatric problems faced by elderly in India ? Health problems faced by old age people ? M4 : Lady member , also happy soul 1. Difference between Militancy and Terrorism 2. Your district being an agricultural district. Asked about how MSP is computed ? Who does it and approval process ? 3. What are schedules and lists in Indian constitution ? Most imp schedule according to you ? 4. Subjects transferred from state list to concurrent list ? One subject which has resulted a tussle between centre and states ?  (Said Labour but mam said no). 5. Some other factual ques on constitution, not able to recall. Anuradha mam said thank you and wished all the best. Overall, a great experience and very different from mocks. All members were cordial and patiently listening. Mocks and O2O : 1.Vishal Sir (Vision IAS). Very kind and helpful. Called him 2 days before the interview and had a long discussion (Around 1 hr) on PSIR related topics. 2.Akanksha Maam (Understand UPSC) - Regular CA discussions. These sessions helped a lot in forming opinions. 3. Mahesh Bhagwat Sir PT group. Sir, regularly posted imp articles. 4. Panel Mocks : Samkalp, Vision, Vajirao, ALS

Name : Date : 19/01/26 Board : Dinesh Dasa sir Relevant keywords: Covid Vaccination camp, Malayalam Literature optional, Guest Dasa Sir 1. Name meaning? 2. Who inspired you to be a civil servant? 3. What would be the documentations submitted by Kerala govt to nominate Calicut as the city of literature? 4. What are the differences between kasturirangan and gadgil reports and if you were to choose one for implementation, which one would you choose? 5. Kerala changed the pension age a few years back from 56 to 60. Why do you think they have done it and if you were to choose , which age would you choose to implement as the age of retirement (although in all India services, you cannot choose it for a state)? Female member 1. How is women lead development playing out in your state? 2. How the Covid management in your state differ from other states. Give 2 points. 3. How was India's management of Covid. 2 good points and 2 bad points where India could have done better . 4. Kerala is known for its treatment of migrant labourers in a good way. What are the 2 things you think your state has done in a better way to realise this? 5. If I had not been born in kerala, which other state would I pick to be born into? Make member 1. What is the current most important problem faced by india and what are the solutions ? 2. What are the problems in case of employment in India ? What can be done ? 3. What can be done to increase the employment opportunities in the agricultural sector? Female member 1. Kerala is known for its community policing initiative. Are you aware of any? How do you think they have realised it ? 2. What are the 2 things they did to gain the trust of the people? Male member 1. What would be the 3 arguments you will put forward to Trump to urge him to have better diplomatic relations with India considering the punitive tariffs he is currently imposing on our country? 2. Are you aware of the term Climate refugees? Who is the Indian writer who writes from abroad about the climate refugees? Dasa sir (again) 1. Give me some people's names whom you would consider as your role models?( Asked for women specifically too) 2. Consider you are serving as the chief secretary of a state and have only 2 years left for your retirement . If the CM of the states requested you to resign and join their political party and offer a ticket in the upcoming election, what stand would you take? (Most questions were pre prepared and asked by looking at the laptop/paper. Almost no follow up questions except 1-2 simple ones)

Name : Date : 19/01/26 Board : Dinesh Dasa sir Relevant keywords: Covid Vaccination camp, Malayalam Literature optional, Guest Dasa Sir 1. Name meaning? 2. Who inspired you to be a civil servant? 3. What would be the documentations submitted by Kerala govt to nominate Calicut as the city of literature? 4. What are the differences between kasturirangan and gadgil reports and if you were to choose one for implementation, which one would you choose? 5. Kerala changed the pension age a few years back from 56 to 60. Why do you think they have done it and if you were to choose , which age would you choose to implement as the age of retirement (although in all India services, you cannot choose it for a state)? Female member 1. How is women lead development playing out in your state? 2. How the Covid management in your state differ from other states. Give 2 points. 3. How was India's management of Covid. 2 good points and 2 bad points where India could have done better . 4. Kerala is known for its treatment of migrant labourers in a good way. What are the 2 things you think your state has done in a better way to realise this? 5. If I had not been born in kerala, which other state would I pick to be born into? Make member 1. What is the  current most important problem faced by india and what are the solutions ? 2. What are the problems in case of employment in India ? What can be done ? 3. What can be done to increase the employment opportunities in the agricultural sector? Female member 1. Kerala is known for its community policing initiative. Are you aware of any? How do you think they have realised it ? 2. What are the 2 things they did to gain the trust of the people? Male member 1. What would be the 3 arguments you will put forward to Trump to urge him to have better diplomatic relations with India considering the punitive tariffs he is currently imposing on our country? 2. Are you aware of the term Climate refugees? Who is the Indian writer who writes from abroad about the climate refugees? Dasa sir (again) 1. Give me some people's names whom you would consider as your role models?( Asked for women specifically too) 2. Consider you are serving as the chief secretary of a state and have only 2 years left for your retirement . If the CM of the states requested you to resign and join their political party and offer a ticket in the upcoming election, what stand would you take? (Most questions were pre prepared and asked by looking at the laptop/paper. Almost no follow up questions except 1-2 simple ones)

Name: Jai Mata di Date: 15.01.2026 Key DAF Details: stipple art, human rights of prisoners, PSIR, Short stories (nothing else asked from the DAF) Board: Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh sir Questions asked: Chairman - Q1. What is stipple art? Is it done with a stapler? Another member - counter question- Q2. current applications Chairman -Q3. You write short stories, the difference between a novel and novella Q4. On which issues do you write? Q5. Suppose you have a young sister and she wants to travel around the world. As a sister, which 5 countries do you suggest her not go at present? Q6. Why Nigeria ( I answered Nigeria in previous question) Q7.Why North Korea Asked you would allow your sister to visit Dhaka? (I smiled, answered no sir) (Everyone laughed) Member 1- Q8 you wrote paper on human rights of prisoners, mention some case laws. Q9. He asked about details of hussaira khatoon case 2-3 follow up questions Q10.Realism -Morgenthau- relevance in present times, is it winning? Q11. multilateral institutions - failure is it so? (Last answer I mentioned - complex interdependence and multilateral institutions also) Q12.Unsc reforms - 2-3 follow up questions Q13. Procedure for bringing reforms in unsc? Q14. How can India and other countries bring reforms? Member 2. (Lady) Q 15. How many Indians stranded in Iran Q 16. Out of them 4000 are medical students, why they do go abroad for for medical studies? Q17. As a chief advisor, what would you suggest Q18. Why prisoner rights are violated (Lady) member 3 Q19. How many aiims are there in india Q20. what challenges aiims Raebareli faces ( i mentioned it in previous answer) Q 21. though there is udaan scheme, yet indigo crisis, why? Q22. Was DGCA sleeping Q23.Other regulators in different fields Q24. FSSAI, problems ( Not much aware) Member 4 Q25.Suppose you are DGCA, what would you do? Q26. (Chairman) Competition commission of India didn't interfere in indigo crisis though very active in giant tech cases Q27. I suggested more investors in aviation sector, other member asked - from where would you bring Q28.Let's change the topic, role of military in state, explain it with the help of political theories Q29. Asked about Kautilya's theory in continuation with previous question Q30. elaborate on army's role Two three counter questions Chairman (smiled) - your interview is over I thanked them. O2O : Shubham Aggarwal sir, vidyapeeth Khan sir, KSG Utkarsh Shukla sir Friends Mock : Samkalp, pw, vajiram, next ias, shubhraranjan ias, vajirao and reddy

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Name: Jai Mata di Date: 15.01.2026 Key DAF Details: stipple art, human rights of prisoners, PSIR, Short stories (nothing else asked from the DAF) Board: Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh sir Questions asked: Chairman - Q1. What is stipple art? Is it done with a stapler? Another member - counter question- Q2. current applications Chairman -Q3. You write short stories, the difference between a novel and novella Q4. On which issues do you write? Q5. Suppose you have a young sister and she wants to travel around the world. As a sister, which 5 countries do you suggest her not go at present? Q6. Why Nigeria ( I answered Nigeria in previous question) Q7.Why North Korea Asked you would allow your sister to visit Dhaka? (I smiled, answered no sir) (Everyone laughed) Member 1- Q8 you wrote paper on human rights of prisoners, mention some case laws. Q9. He asked about details of hussaira khatoon case 2-3 follow up questions Q10.Realism -Morgenthau- relevance in present times, is it winning? Q11. multilateral institutions - failure is it so? (Last answer I mentioned - complex interdependence and multilateral institutions also) Q12.Unsc reforms - 2-3 follow up questions Q13. Procedure for bringing reforms in unsc? Q14. How can India and other countries bring reforms? Member 2. (Lady) Q 15. How many Indians stranded in Iran Q 16. Out of them 4000 are medical students, why they do go abroad for for medical studies? Q17. As a chief advisor, what would you suggest Q18. Why prisoner rights are violated (Lady) member 3 Q19. How many aiims are there in india Q20. what challenges aiims Raebareli faces ( i mentioned it in previous answer) Q 21. though there is udaan scheme, yet indigo crisis, why? Q22. Was DGCA sleeping Q23.Other regulators in different fields Q24. FSSAI, problems ( Not much aware) Member 4 Q25.Suppose you are DGCA, what would you do? Q26. (Chairman) Competition commission of India didn't interfere in indigo crisis though very active in giant tech cases Q27. I suggested more investors in aviation sector, other member asked - from where would you bring Q28.Let's change the topic, role of military in state, explain it with the help of political theories Q29. Asked about Kautilya's theory in continuation with previous question Q30. elaborate on army's role Two three counter questions Chairman (smiled) - your interview is over I thanked them. O2O : Shubham Aggarwal sir, vidyapeeth Khan sir, KSG Utkarsh Shukla sir Friends Mock : Samkalp, pw, vajiram, next ias, shubhraranjan ias, vajirao and reddy

M4: 32-What is the need of the constitution? While answering I said it limits the power of government and he asked whether it only limits powers of government. 33-What are the fundamentals of constitutional democratic polity? I mentioned fundamental rights, secularism, federalism,DPSP etc. But he answered by saying Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. 34-Where are Fundamental Duties in the Constitution? What is the article? How many are there? (Three different questions). 35-What is the significance of Chabahar port? 36-Should India back Chabahar port amid the threat of American sanctions? After that Chairperson said your interview is over, you may leave. I thanked the board and left the room. Chairperson was very attentive and kept an enthusiastic face when answering her questions. But whenever I was answering other members' questions she was having mixed expressions on her face. The lady member was very attentive and responsive throughout the interview. She looked pleased at every answer and was nodding in support throughout the interview. Her presence lightened the mood a lot. Overall a cordial experience. One on One: Shinas Sir ( Ilearn IAS- One on One sessions, curated answers, constant support and motivation throughout the journey) Shubham Aggarwal Sir ( Vidyapeeth IAS- One on One session, insightful answers in his group and motivation) Mahesh Bhagwat Sir (Detailed insights on DAF) Anuroop Sir ( Lead IAS) Mock Interview: Vajirao and Reddy, Samkalp Kerala, State Academy Kerala (All three were good and helpful)

Name: Mammu Date:19-01-26 Afternoon Key DAF Details:Kerala, PSIR, Study on Rabies, Football, Arabic, Mentoring Board: Sujata Chaturvedi Time: Around 25 minutes. Third one to go. Entered the room and greeted the board. The chairperson asked to sit. She read the key details of DAF aloud. Chairperson: 1-Is this your first interview? 2-Which was the most difficult question you faced in previous interviews? 3-So what is the relation between aviyal and Kozhikode (Answer to earlier question)? 4-Who is samoothiri? Clarified it as Zamorins 5-Did you read newspapers today or yesterday? What are the important news headlines? I started with Trump's tariff on Europe and tried to explain it. She intervened in between and asked me to list the headlines and she will decide on which question to ask. 6-What is GRAP? I mentioned Delhi pollution as news. 7-Who is in charge of GRAP? I hesitantly told it's CAQM. She was assuring me it's CAQM. 8-Who picked CAQM last week for non implementation of responsibility? Again I hesitantly said Supreme Court. She again was like it's right,why are you being hesitant. 9-Why CAQM is not able to tackle pollution? She asked me to not tell her technicalities on pollution,but focus on the activities of CAQM. 10-What is the word that is used to describe such actions of CAQM? She said it's not an English test, but you may try it. I said reactive but she was looking for something else. I then said haphazard but it was also not what she intended. She said okay, leave it. 11-Why is the visit of the UAE president significant? Again picked up from my first answer on the news. 12-Have you heard of Islamic Nato? Who are its members? 13-Suppose in a hypothetical situation it is formed, what are its implications on India? 14-Which festival was celebrated just last week? I said new year implying Sankranthi festivals. She thought I was talking about the Gregorian New Year. But some of the members clarified it to her. 15-Whether this celebrated in Kerala? 16-What is the significance of this? I said about agriculture but she was looking for astronomical significance. I said I don't know. She said it's with regard to the position of the sun. Still I was not able to answer it. She said no issues leave it. M1: 17-Why did Mughals have some writing in Arabic on the walls of their architectural structures? I said it was calligraphy as Islam prohibits pictures of living beings. But he was not looking for that answer. He then told me he would give a clue and asked me what does the number 786 means. I said it represents the word ‘Bismillahi’ in Arabic. Still I could not connect with his question. So he explained to me that it denotes the date of the inscription. 18-How does Kerala react to football World cups? 19-Why football has huge popularity in Kerala and Bengal while it has less importance at a national level? M2: 20-What is Indo-Pacific? 21-What is its significance? I started with China and he asked me if it was explicitly against China. I clarified that it was implicit and told other significant factors. 22-A short monologue on China's violation of international court's order on the East China Sea. How can we tackle that? 23-Why are there fewer tourists coming to Kerala nowadays? M3 ( Lady Member): 24-You have done study on Rabies under NSS. NSS usually carries out developmental activities. So tell me about this study. 25-What is AYUSH? 26-Short monologue on Kerala's Ayurveda. Why is Ayurveda important in Kerala? (I couldn't remember the exact wording of the question. It was implying something similar to this). 27-How did Yoga become popular across the world? 28-Have you heard of work culture? There is a positive and negative work culture. Why is this happening? 29-Whom do you mentor? 30-Where are wars happening right now in the world? 31-What is the effect of these wars on BRICS?

MentorAID STUDENT TRANSCRIPT 👇👇👇👇👇👇 Date: 15/01/2026 Board: sheelvardhan sir Daf: AIIMS J, reading mystery and thriller novels Chairperson What is cough syrup controversy, Why this happened What are cyber attacks, tell me some examples Do you know about cambridge analytica, Natanz (iranian facility attack) What is bookers prize? Who got it from india? Member 1 America coming out from who do they want to make themselves rich and poor countries poorer. Why civil services Member 2 Migrant labourer do not get adequate treatment because hospitals timings are 9to 5 pm what would you do? Member 3 Favourite authors Aiims J vs district hospital difference Pros and cons of both What you would like to add to district hospital which Aiims has, what to Aiims which district hospital has Member 4 Which sherlock novel is your favorite what happens in it. How AFMC is different from normal medical colleges What you would in case of a battle injury - triaging Do you think we can improve realtions with pak in future? You are Foreign Minister how would you improve relations with Pakistan? Chairman again Indian Doctor on whom chinese novel and movie has been made M3 again On lighter note were there any novel of Agatha Cristie which gave you hibie jibeis My interview mentors Farees sir (had group discussions, DAF sessions, and a number of one 2 one, sir helped a lot in boosting confidence and ironing out speech problems that I was facing)  , utkarsh sir ( i have recommended you to almost everyone this year, your perspective classes and daily discussions were something which I lacked last year, and it has helped me a lot) Shubham sir, helped in framing why civil services. Mocks Best ones Vajirao and reddy, vajiram and ravi (ajay sir mentor at vajiram has unique insights on certain polity IR concepts, he also helps in analysing the mocks)  , samkalp, Next IAS, chanakya mandal parivar What I have learnt from interview. Focus should be more on analysis and having confidence even in things that you can't recall. Self review of answers through phone recording, Group discussions help more in confidence building and eloquation than mocks. Lastly one should avoid negative people, even if they have been close to you, especially when dates are near.

Name- VK18 Interview date - 15th jan Daf keywords - Gym,social and crime thriller movies, medieval History, Philosophy, sociology ,house captain Board-Sanjay verma sir Chairman - 1.Tell me the movie you have watched which is both social and crime thriller 2.Is social media polarising or democratising ( asked to choose instance) 3. Are you aware of grok controversy? Which country has raised it 4. What does cricket teaches about life? 5.Is cricket opium of masses? 6.What are the challenges in consumption led growth in India presently? M1- 1. A monologue regarding one nation one election - then asked how we can do it? 2.Why industrial development lacking in UP? 3. Should we make division of UP.? 4.Tell me about chola empire 5.Which Philosophy concept do you like? M2- 1. Tell me about evolution of caste during pre british, during British,post british in terms of assimilation? 2. Three problems you have faced as a house captain in school? 3.Tell features of chola empire architecture? 4.Why insolvency and bankruptcy code has been brought? Who faces loss due to this? M3- 1.Tell me about defence corridor (mentioned in my previous answer) I told about UP and he asked tell me also about the tamil Nadu corridor? 2.Do you subscribe to the statement our freedom is challenged due to lost in our naval supremacy? 3. Asked who is the first invader? 4.which is the largest state in shipbuilding? Mention some companies building naval ships? 5. Whether our democracy or china's authoritarian government is good?? M5- 1. Tell me about seven sisters 2. What is kuki meities issue? 3. Tell me something about peshwa bajirao? 4.Whom he have fought with 5. Which one is better - Yoga or gym 6. Who is known as valiant warrior of kittur?? Chairperson - Thankyou your interview is over. Mocks- Samkalp, Vajiram & Ravi, Next ias, Vajirao and reddy O20- Anantam IAS ( special thanks to Raja sir for giving his time ), Pranjali mam,

Name : ABC Board: Shri Sheelvardhan sir Date of interview :9th Jan, Afternoon slot, 2nd to go Keywords- IDES ,RAJASTHAN ,Cricket . Chairperson 1) you play cricket ? 2) Recent cricket issue with Bangladesh Why it happened ? Was it correct ? Opinion and why ? 3) AI vs ML 4) since use of AI is increasing Do u prefer robot to be your best friend? ( I said NO ) 5)after 50-100 years this will reality and long monologue on use of robot …. Now would you consider ROBOT as your best friend ? Why not reason ? 6) do you have any fear about this use of robot and ai is increasing like anything like we are concerned that it will create job losses? And discussion on that Members: 1) as DM of karauli ( my district ) what issues you will prefer to resolve . ( I gave 3 priority) 2) what will you do to stop child marriage ? 3) Cantonments are green and lush area of city ? Do u agree ? 4) What is EoDB ? & why we are doing it ? 5) what you learned in posting of Cantonment board CEO that you implement in your village ? And discussion of feasibility about my suggestions 6)so you are in IRS IT ? Have u joined ? ( I am on EoL ) 7) what is INSIDER TRADING? 8) discussion about defence land ? 9) how to buy/purchse land in Cantonment 10)which is your favourite IPL team ? 11) are you aware of players swap recently? 12) will it be fruitful for Rajasthan royals to have Ravindra Jadeja ? 13) RR won ipl ? Who was the captain? 14) when Darjeeling and goa annexed to India ? Earlier occupation by whom ? 15) long monologue on defence land ,it’s vacantness and encroachment issue … discussion what have done so far ? 16) if you have given opportunity to reform your previous department what suggestions you have ? 17) questions from my answer about FAR/FSI ( floor area ratio ) & Stakeholders in Cantonment etc ? Chairperson; your interview is over I was about to go but One of the member requested sir to let him ask a question and he asked : Which one is his favourite ipl team ? I said sir I don’t know He insisted just do guess it won’t affect your marks ; I guessed for CSK and he said no it’s PUNJAB than other member said that it’s his favourite. Chairperson; wished me luck and I thanked them all . Very cordial board Duration:25minutes Best wishes to all .

Date - 15/01/2026, Afternoon session ( I was first to go) Board- B B Swain Sir DAF Keywords- Aiesec, singing, panchayat, beauty paegant, police, railways, prayagraj, uttar pradesh. Chairman- You are in Railways. How is your training going on? Where will you travel next? M1- 1. What is AIESEC? Which programs promote Global Citizenship? 2. What issues have plagued panchayat? Does Panchayat have power to tax? 3. What is RDSO? 4. Which technology does Kavach work on? 5. If you are to ask for budget for railways from finance minister, what will you prioritise? 6. You are already in a very good service. Why do you want to become an IAS? M2- 1. Should Political science be called as science? And why? 2. As an IAS You are made head of finance department, but you have no background in economics. What will you do? 3. There is a protest going on . Sabki murdabaad ho rhi hai , bas aapki zindabaad ho rhi h aisa kyu? 4. What is the difference between normal music and classical music? 5. Why has railways removed bandhgala from ceremonial dress code? Do you think Bandhgala is Colonial? 6. Will you humbly accept the orders if you seniors or raise up your dissent with your seniors if need be? 7. How much budget has been allocated for track renewals and hiw much fir loco? M3- 1. Why do you say our tracks are congested? Then how are we running the trains? 2. How much traffic will DFC handle? 3. There was some meeting going on related to Greenland? Are you aware? 4. US does want Greenland to have presence of Russia, as it is its neighbourhood. Arent they already neighbours? 5. What is the realtion between EU and China? M4- 1. As a CRB, you are addressing a press conference. You are accused of overemphasising on rollout of vande bharat. What are you doing for lower end passengers? 2. Do you think , by not taking up metro projects . Railways has lost opportunity? 3. Why are we signing more and more MOUs with some companies for Kavach? Do they have the technology? 4. Do SWOT analysis of Indian Railways. Chairman - Your interview is over. You may go. Very cordial and supportive board. Overall environment was very positive and engaging.

Date - 19/06/2026 Board - Dasa Sir Forenoon session/Last to go DAF Keywords - ECONOMICS, Tech Advancement in Healthcare MP, Banking job, yoga, dance, walking meditation (not even a single question asked from current job or anything) Full interview based on Economics Chairman - 1. Please introduce yourself to the board. 2. What are your views on dollar Significance reducing in global trade with renminbi taking precedence in 40% trade of china with asia and ASEAN? 3. How will this impact India? 4. Mologue abt falling rupee. Now as an economist how do you see the falling rupee - as $ strengthening or Rs weakening? 5. What is government doing to promote trade? 6. According to you is it necessary to have humanistic and cultural sensitivity in AI development? Is it the need of the hour? M1 - (Female) 1. See the situation in Bangladesh and the country is running by an economist. So how do you see this? Shall we give countries to economists to run the country? 2. What is required to run a country than? M2 - (male) 1. Why did you not pursue your MA in economics post your bachelor's degree? 2. Why are people not going for economics courses now a days? 3. What are the problems of overall education system leading to lower High Education 4. What is game theory? Who devised the theory? M3 - (male) 1. Taking cue from the last honorable member, what according to you is the application of game theory in Elections. M4 - (female) 1. We are all wearing wearables in this room and you have done study on impact of tech development in Healthcare. What are the two things that excites you and what are the two things that worry you? 2. How do you see this tech healthcare advancements leading to developments helping the ageing Indian population? Chairman - What according to you are the 3 developments that excites you happening in last 3 months Not able to recall a lot of questions Mocks Panel mocks - Vajirao, Vajiram, Chankya Mandal Parivar(most closes to real one since economics asked majorly), samkalp, PwOnly(grilling), NextIAS, Drishti One-to-One Shubham sir Vidyapeeth IAS - motivated me to face the panel Mahesh Bhagwat Sir - DAF Discussion UnderstandUPSC Satyam Sir Special thanks to my economics mentor Aayushi. Regular discussions with friends helped+daily current affairs discussion with Akanksha ma'am and Umesh Reddy Sir

उक़ाब Medium - english 19 january 2026 Second to go(forenoon) Suman Sharma board Keywords - work experience (accountant), Rajasthan, bikaner, educational background (hindu college, DU) hobbies - reading books and watching tv shows and movies asked about; Chairperson(Suman Sharma ma'am):- 1. I see you are from Rajasthan, Rajasthan have been at the forefront of providing social security and recognition to gig workers. Now we see government of India is also making efforts is the same direction, many provisions are given in recent laws and regulations; what more do you think we can do in this direction, apart from what is already done. 2. What is status regarding 10 min delivery system that is in the news these days. 3.what do we call these stores (mentioned platform like blinkit, Instamart by Swiggy have multiple stores in various localities) 4. But what do you think should be standard time for delivering orders, what is your opinion? 5.lets move on from this, now a days there is talk about giving more focus to develop hard power. Do you think we should give more focus on hard power compared to soft power, tell me your opinion. 6. But don't you think, we should focus more on development than defence. M1(male) 1. Gave a long monologue about youth and empowerment. In the end asked about what will you do as DM to ensure youth is empowered and employed( my answering strategy was around regional development based on local strength and harnessing youth power by skilling and providing enough opportunities) 2. Again stressed on how do you make youth more empowered. 3. How would by tackle women safety. 4. What is community policing? 5. So community will take law into its hand, is that what you are saying? M2(male) 1. Do you reading and writing are dying in present times? 2. What's the recent book you read? 3. What is it about? 4. You are from hindu college, we see hindu college and St. Stephen's have long rivalry, which college, do you think, is better and why? 5. Give me 3-4 difference in cultures of these colleges. M3(lady) 1. You worked as accountant for few month. Why did you leave? 2. One thing you learned from there? 3. What's your worst experience. 4. Okay, you like to see movies and tv shows- often we see in news that movies are showing more violence these days. What's your opinion about it? 5. Don't you think violence is shown more then what is true for society? Shouldn't movies be mirror of society, so is our society is growing more violent? 6. How do you use maths in administration? 7. Du is rolling out new courses, are you aware about it; asked particularly about vedic mathematics M4(male) 1. Case study type question - gave long monologue (almost 1 min)- situation was given about DM of a district, a woman who is acid burn victim comes to his office for help and financial assistance in her surgery but there is no legal/official way he could help her; At the same time a person who is buying arms for personal use he comes to his office and offers him bribe, mentioned that person is eligible. So our DM took the bribe and offered it to acid burn victim. What is an instance of honesty and an instance of compassion in this case? 2. Don't you think it is dishonest to take a bribe even when he is not taking it for personal use. 3. Ok, you mentioned about women safety earlier, how would you empower women in your region.(Interrupted by chairperson that similar question was already asked) 4. What is national urban livelihood mission, give me some provisions of it and how it is different from rural livelihood mission. (1-2 questions I may have forgotten to write here).