Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2026)

Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am Graduation: ME from IIT Bombay Optional: Mathematics Hobby: Playing cricket, kitchen Gardening ,Interest in Global Politics. Home State: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chairman Ma’am Congratulations me on reaching interview stage. Then asked, How you are feeling today ? 1. What are the challenge with the ONOE ? Do you think it impacts federalism? 2. Do you think India needs UCC ? Isn’t it against the concept of secularism? 3. What is Bulldozer justice? Do you think bulldozer actions align with the principles of the rule of law? Why or why not ? 4. Being a mechanical engineer, can you name some typical issue faced by the manufacturing sector in India? 5. Are freebies in consonance with the spirit of DPSP? What’s the SC stance vis a vis freebies? 6. What are the current issues that the Indian Examination System has been facing? Why are there so many cases of leakage? M1 1. So your hobby cricket, Do you think promoting brands through the Jersey of the Indian Cricket team is ethical ? 2. Why is Economic Growth failing to create adequate jobs ? 3. Can you provide an example that demonstrates India’s consistent support for peace rather than maintaining neutrality in international conflicts? 4. What challenge does India face in maintaining its role as a mediator in international conflicts? 5. Tell me, How can india build strong relations with Bangladesh’s new leadership? 6. Do you believe India’s Neighbourhood first policy has become ineffective in promoting peace and stability in the region? M2 1. What's Places of Worship Act? Why so many Controversy ? 2. What's Rewri culture? What’s your Opinion? How to stop? 3. Now we are promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat. How can these sectors get a boost? Do you think it’ll actually be successful? How long will it take to see results? 4. What is growing in your kitchen garden?and Why do you like gardening? 5. What lessons of the white revolution can be applied in the agriculture sector to increase the income of farmers in India? 6. Is over reliance on MSP harmful for the agricultural sector? 7. Why you choose mathematics as optional when you have done mechanical engineering ? M3 1. What are the problem faced by youth of up? 2. Why young people are coming more towards government services in India ? 3. Define Mathematics. Is it a branch of Science? 4. Consider me as tourist and yourself as a guide, now we are standing in front of Sangam Ghat (Prayagraj), guide me. 5. If you are asked to choose between One Nation One Election and Waqf Bill , which one will you choose and why ? M4 1. How up government using AI to manage crowd in Mahakumbh ? 2. In India, engineers are even applying for jobs as peons? Why this craze for government jobs ? 3. Do you think engineers in India are underemployed 4. What is time poverty? Why are women more likely to face it? 5. Why suicide high in advanced regions like Kerala/Chandigarh? 6. What is growing in your kitchen garden? and Why do you like gardening? Chairman ma’am said, your interview is over..you can go now.

NAME: PARADOX BOARD : DR DINESH DASA CHAIRMAN: HOW YOU GOT ENTRANCE IN MILITARY SCHOOL WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM SCHOOL TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT GEO POLITICAL ONGOING EVENT, THEN COUNTER QUESTIONS WHEN I TOLD ABOUT CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.HE BEGUN TO ASK HIS COLLEAGUE TO CONFUSE ME. IS DONALD TRUMP IS CERTAIN ABOUT HIS POLICY MEMBER 1 MADAM- TELL SOMETHING APART FROM DISCIPLINE AND PUNCTUALITY (REGARDING HOUSE CAPTAIN) HOW YOU CAN CORRELATE COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION MEMBER 2 - VERY SOFT SPOKEN GAVE 2-3 MINUTES OF BRIEFING WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES YOU WILL BRING TO ADMINSTRATION FROM EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY SCHOOL AND NDA MEMBER3 WHO ARE ALL THOSE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN USA FROM INDIA DO YOU BELIEVE THERE COULD BE PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE WHAT IS CORRELATION BETWEEN RUPEE DEPRECIATION AND FLEEING OF FPI MEMBERS4 GAVE BRIEFING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE WHAT ARE ITS CONSEQUENCES WHAT IS CLIMATE WHY IT IS HAPPENING CHAIRMAN : SIR ASKED ME DO YOU WANT TO ASK SOMETHING I POLITELY ASKED HIM TO ASK FROM FRAMER PERSPECTIVE HE TOLD THAT I AM APPOINTING YOU AS AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY SUGGEST SOME INNOVATIVE WAYS SO THAT WE COULD OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF MSP MOCK INTERVIEW FORUM IAS ,VISION IAS ,VAJIRAM AND RAVI,SAMKALP, ONLY IAS ONE TO ONE-RAVINDARAN SIR , ABHINANDAN SIR , I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THIS TRANSCRIPT COMMUNITY WHICH HELPED ME TO PREPARE.

Name: Hi Board: Dinesh Dasa SIr DAF: Tamil literature, Skill development Corporation, Tamilnadu. (Nothing else is asked from the DAF) Date: 24-01-25 (AN- around 25mins) Chairman: 1. How are you? 2. Let us start with Tamil. 3. Why tamil language is considered as great? 4. Hindi opposition in TN 5. How will you promote Hindi in your state? 6. Why CM of TN announced 1$million for deciphering Indus script? 7. Many reports claimed there were no such evidences? Is there really any link? ( crux of the Qns - I don’t remember exact words) Member 1: 1. I was expecting you to say “vanakkam”( tamil word for Namaste). 2. Is there any difference between Namaste and vanakkam? 3. Your expectations in Budget? 4. Follow up - High investment in industries however less jobs why? 5. How will you address the skill gaps if you are posted as DM? 6. Any 3 things you would add in NEP 2020? (Some more questions in between - I didn’t remember) Member 2: 1. What is the your role in mentoring? (Working profile) 2. What are the 3 main values you would expect from your students? 3. (Follow up) Modiji mentored Putin against the war - “this era is not an era for war”, whats your view on it? 4. (Follow up) you took a stand against war, but we knew many of the gods waged war? How do you see that? 5. What is Ganga Yamuna tehzeeb? ( I didn’t know - but both the member as well as chairman gave a hint) Chairman: 1. Who is the G.O.A.T of tamil literature? Why? - Thiruvalluvar 2. How many languages it has been translated? (Follow up) Member 3: 1. Tell me major canals of the world? 2. Where is nicaragua located? ( asked about some issue - which I didn’t know) 3. Why Chennai beach tourism was not promoted to it max? 4. Why cant we go for national level legislation for mandating skills certificates? (for workers like electricians, plumbers) Member 4: 1. Why TN is always inward looking - Hindi agitation, NEET? 2. Hindi opposition present scenario? 3. How will you convince me to visit your district? (Madurai) (Not much drilling, many questions were follow up, no questions from hobbies part) Benefited a lot form the transcripts group. Thank you. All the very best.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT Name- Anonymous Date- 24-01-25 Session- forenoon Board- Dinesh Dasa sir Duration- 27-28 mins DAF keywords- Agriculture, Nasik, Aurangabad, NGO- caring for HIV infected kids, not much asked from hobbies Chairperson- 1. Tell me about Nashik ? 2. What are Sula vineyards famous for? 3. Name some varieties of grapes which go in wine making? 4. What are the types of Wines? 5. As a agriculture secretary, what will you do to promote enterprises like Sula vines in India? 6. Which ministry handles winemaking in India ? You can take a guess! 7. Asked about college, regarding chairperson of the trust, 8. M1- 1. DAF again, 2. Why didn’t you continue with your family business? 3. Why not a agriculture scientist? Why opting for civil services? 4. Asked about Marathwada 5. What is the difference between Ajanta caves and Ellora caves? M2- 1. As you said earlier that India is Krishi pradhan desh, then why is Agriculture lacking in contribution to GDP, production (basically why agri not able to match the growth of service sector) 2. Asked some term related to IR (not able to recall) 3. Other than agriculture, what other sectors drive Aurangabad’s economy ? M3- 1. In capacity of IPS, how can you continue helping farmers and contribute to develop agriculture? 2. In capacity of IRS? How ? 3. Should there be Transparency in policy making or should we have anonymity ? 4.   Do you think India can come up with all the necessary infrastructure for olympics 2036 in time? M4 (lady member)- 1. You have worked with a NGO. How would you care for pregnant women having HIV? 2. Medications related to HIV patients? 3. How do people in Marathwada or Vidarbha perceive western Maharashtra ? My observations- board members were very cordial, with smiling faces, attentively listened to all my answers, -O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS), Mudit Gupta sir, Dharmadhikari sir (CMP) , Dr. Jorben sir (agriculture optional)-  very useful Mock interviews- Vajirao, vision (Faculty + bureaucratic) , one by SIAC at MH sadan, forum IAS.

Board:- Dinesh Dasa sir keywords :- latur , civil engineering, earthquake, anthropology Chairman:- Is everything well today? many aspirants are getting into gym , fittness!! (seeing daf) 1. okay tell me as you are a engineer starting with how is the geology of latur , What are the sources of water to latur and what government is doing to for improving water sources? 2. what is the project of development in nagpur? (i referred to Mihan project) 3. what is the full form of mihan? 4. there is a word cargo hub in mihan’s name . why it is called a cargo hub? 5. how would you compare mihan project and gift city? Member 1:- 1. there are earthquakes occuring due to many reasons , one of them being also due to landslides and also water seepages . due to read such things in ur studies? 2. there is more talk about earthquake mitigation , how can earthquake mitigation be done? 3. chile also has so many earthquakes but still so less damage . may be ur reasons fit there also then . Member 2:- 1.you are from anthropology. Then tell me how have human species came to dominate all other species ? 2. what is comparison between anthropology and sociology? 3. have you read the book homosapiens ? Member 3:- 1.There is this theory of survival of fittest ! who has given this theory? 2. what is this theory? 3. there is a thing that himalaya is shivering.. why is himalaya shivering? 4. there are 2 theories . on one hand there is increasing global warming and on the other hand they are saying ice age is returning. Do you know anything about this? chairman sir said but shimla ke log keh rahe hai ab utni barf gir nahi rahi utne maze aah nahi rahe. then how is ice age? Member4:- (lady member) I will ask you only 2 questions 1. how will you use anthropology in ur administration? Is there anything that says how everything is right everywhere! ( i explained about cultural relativism) 2. have you ever thought what has been the real cause behind the latur earthquake? were any manmade factors involved like dams n all? thank you . your interview is over. I m really grateful to Mahesh Bhagwat sir’s guidance and all the help from his group!!

Hon SHEELVARDHAN sir 28/01/25 MBBS , ANTHROPOLOGY, VIDARBHA (MH) 1) 3 SOCIETAL ISSUES today 2) LIFESTYLE DISEASES 3) BMI 4) WHAT TO DO 5) WHO DESPITE HIGH BMI WON BOXING- MIKE TYSON 6) COVID VACCINE HAZARD 7) GENOME SEQUENCING 8) USES AND SHOULD I DO IT?  9) GULLIAN BARE SYNDROME   M1 9) MUTATION EVOLUTION 10) RADIOLOGY IMPACT RAYS 11) MEASURES 12) HOW U WILL USE UR MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE * why fertility centres are increasing   M2 13) MANIPUR ISSUE 14) POPPY CULTIVATION 15) HOW TO. TACKLE MENACE DRUGS 16) AUTISM ISSUE RAISING   M3 SARDAR JI SIR 17) VIDARBHA ISSUE 18) NON DEVELOPED 19)WHY MOVEMENT IS DYING WHATS HAPPENING 20) FARMERS SUICIDE REASONS 21) STEPS TAKEN IMAPCT 22) FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR 23) WHY ANTHROPOLOGY   M4  MAM 26) NAVODAY WHY AND IT'S IMPACT 27) NAXALISM ISSUE GADCHIROLI 28) WHAT'S THE SITUATION HOW IT'S DECREASING DEVELOPMENT 29) WHO ISSUE TRUMP 30) HOW INDIA HANDLED COVID    SIR SAID THANK YOU.. I WISHED ALL HON MEMBERS AND LEFT     REAGRDS MOCKS GIVEN :SAMKALP, NEXT IAS, VAJIRAO, CHAHAL, UNACADEMY, TATHASTU, VISION, GS SCORE, KGS, ONE TO ONE: MAHESH BHAGWAT SIR IPS() COMPREHENSIVE DAF, PUNEET SIR ( SOMP) MOTIVATION, UTKARSH SIR, AKASHDEEP SIR( ANTHRO) ,DHARMADHIKARI SIR  N GROUP DISCUSSION WITH FRNDS BAKI IT'S TOO SUBJECTIVE AND JUST BELIEF AND GOODWILL .LETS SEE. THNX TRANSCRIPT COMMUNITY

Date- 24 January 2025( Afternoon) Name: Jai Balaji Maharaj Jai Neem karoli Baba Key DAF details: Uttar Pradesh, Anthropology Lawn tennis, State bhawan(Delhi) Rest nothing asked from daf Board - Lt gen Raj shukla sir Questions asked: Chairman 1- long monologue on poor development of UP- Asked the reason for it. 2- per capita income of UP 3- Slowdown in Tourism sector of Ayodhya. 4- Why few private players in Defence corridor. M1 1-Again monologue on infrastructure gap between China and reason, asked the reason for it. 2- Chinese working for 90+ hours. why not Indians? M2 1- Who is going to play in Australia open semifinal? Who might play in finals? Who should win and why(analysis for them same) 2- why visiting the state bhawan for food? What are the issue faced by them? Favorite bhawan and why? 3- Why should we choose you? 4- Why we call ourselves (bureaucrats) as service provider these days? 5- How do you handle the stress? M3 1- List out the tribal society (ethnography) you have studied? 2- Who are the 4 NAGA tribes in North East? 3- difference between tribal administration and general administration 4- matrilineal and patrilineal tribes(definitions and examples) 5- One nation one election - Do you support or oppose? M4( Female member) 1- What are the land port and sea ports? Name them 2- what are the icps? Name any? 3- Emission ranking of mode of transportation ( high to low) Chairman sir then said your interview is over you can now go. Attended nearly 6 mocks. One 2 One with Utkarsh Shukla sir(Shriram ias) was really helpful, Ravindran sir and Farees Rahman sir

Name: ABK Key DAF details: Dharwad, agriculture,sports. Board:Sanjay Verma Sir. Date:24th January, Afternoon session (2nd to go). Chairman sir, 1) What you have been reading these days? 2)Which kannada novel you read and what is theme of the that novel. 3)is it philosophical one?(Follow up question) 4)Name three cash crops which are remunarative? 5) What's is the current status of global geopolitical order? Member 1(Lady) 1) what's is natural farming? 2) How is it different from organic farming with respect to fertilizer and pest control. 3) status of natural farming in India and regions where it's is practiced. 4)UGC draft notification issue 5)State law is superior or UGC regulations over vice chancellor appointment. 6) Supreme court judgements on these issues? Member 2 1) Why Raichur is called as rice Bowl of Karnataka? 2)why Raichur is still a backward region? 3)Types of taxes in India. 4)Why agriculture income is not being taxed in India? 5)How about taxing rich Farmers. 6)Do you now RBI and how RBI is related to agriculture? Actually this question related to priority sector lending (PSL) Member 3 1)Talked about Indonesia President as chief guest of Republic day and ASEAN group then asked about importance of ASEAN grouping to India. 2)How to improve sports ecosystem in India? 3) Application of drones in agriculture 4) How to prevent corruption through usage of technology. 5)Asked about Digital data protection act? 6)Asked about western disturbances? Member 4 1)Why we need to invest in defence sector? 2)What one thing Which is important for an police officer? 3) Question on national security and human rights. 4) What Dharwad is known for? 5)What is Dharwad pedha? 6)Asked abour white revolution.. Who were the persons behind it, Where dit it happen and any movie related to this.(Manthan by late Shyam Benegal) 7) asked how Shyam Benegal is related to Karnataka. 8)Name three vegetables that are not native to India. Chairman sir: 1)What is the contribution of India to the Global agriculture economics 2)Name few agricultural economists from India. 3)Total output of agriculture in India (Foodgrains, pulses,oilseeds and fruits and vegetables) 4)Name three Most important events in last 100 years of Indian history. Ok best of luck your interview is over.

Date: 24th january, 2025 Name: Anthony Gonsalves Board: Sanjay Verma sir, forenoon (last to go) DAF keywords: yoga, data analytics, MP, Economics, financial markets, maths optional Chairman sir: 1. You have hobbies as yoga and reflective journaling, tell me some other interesting hobby which we would enjoy discussing 2. Do you think Indian govt has overdone in promoting yoga, for how long we would teach same thing to them for years. Doesnt india have something else to teach to world? 3. Compare the economies of Mumbai, Delhi, ahmedabad and indore ( all cities were mentioned in DAF) 4. Which among them have highest per capita GDP? M1: 1. what is sledging? 2. Today politicians abuse each other in media, do you think it is correct? 3. What do you mean by intelligence 4. Now what is artificial intelligence? 5. Who is intellgent - human intellectual or artificial intelligence? 6. Where is maths used in AI? 7. what is demographic skew? 8. How to tackle glass ceiling? M2: 1. What are Vedas? 2. How many and name them? 3. Tell about Rig vedic age 4. Can yoga cure mental health issues? 5. Imagine you are a RBI governor, now what would you say about why rupee is depreciating? 6. Indias GDP growth rate is expected to decrease this year, what should a foreign investor think now, to invest in india or not? M3: 1. what is Sebi? 2. What was hindenberg? 3. Hindenburg is a short seller and a research firm at same time is it legal in India? 4. Is it legal in USA? 5. What is LTCG? 6. What is STT? 7. Purpose for levying STT? M4: 1. Relation between cheetah and india 2. From where were cheetah brought? 3. How many were brought? 4. How many died? 5. Reasons for death? 6. Didn't we do adequate studies before bringing them? 7. What was subprime mortgage crises? 8. How it started? 9. How the bubble burst? 10. Which major company got bankrupt? Chairman sir: 1. What is cancel culture? 2. Which group of people are doing it? Sir, then said your interview is over.

ASV Date 28th jan Board: Sanjay varma Afternoon 4th Keyword: Classical Arabic Literature, Learning French, PSIR, IFS, JNU SIS, KERALA, KOCHI, Madrasa, Calicut University. I was going to sit without asking😄, suddenly understood the mistake and waited for permission Chair commented on my mistake (Not going to deduct marks even if I sat😊) Chair: Why you don't play any sports French and arab relation French political philosophers and their contribution Arab political philosophers and their contribution Albert camus, do you know him? Indian muslims, how different from other Muslims First mosque in india_ ( whether in kerala or gujarat) Sufism and kerala Is shia more close to sufism Which sufi centers in India French current domestic political turmoil Ar Rahman and Sufi songs relation (Told about new song in Aadujeevitham movie) M2 (lady member) -US trade war and Tarrif on China reduced, how it would impact india Do india need to do anything in this regard? From which Arab state india import more (She asked some more but not remember) M3 Which arabic literature you read Articles in french language Articles in english Difficulties you faced while learning french Why more migrants from kerala Do you know this Arabic poetry (Did not know) M3 Compare jnu with calicut university Features of Kochi Famous railways of kochi Synagogues in kochi (mentioned jews in one answer before) Why this synagogue is famous -Cochi shipyard and the famous ship built there Dean of your college department M4 Do you speak french fluently -Why Arab states not going to UN against Israel in Gaza war Why iran helping palastine Did it fail in helping Hezbollah Do you think Iran is success in becoming the leader of Muslim world Do you know syriani Jews +Which Moroccan Traveller came to India during Tuglak and what he did in the court Chair Thankyou, your interview is over There was a melodious music 🎵 in the room throughout the interview 25 to 30 min

28/01/25 UPSC CSE 2024 Name TSR DAF keywords - mentoring and guiding students, cooking north indian food, tableau on swacch bharat, GK competition winner, Sultanpur, Political science & IR, (22 -25 mins) PT board - Sheel vardhan sir Chairman sir, Reading out loud, a science graduate, and my name welcome to this conversation. 1. As you guide and mentor students, what are the three questions they ask you most often. 2. You must have travelled in vande Bharat or shatabdi, the seat beside you is vacant, who amongst the three would you like to choose as  your companion. (Roger Federer, nelson mandela and elon musk) 3. I said elon musk- then sir said... Now he is seated right beside you - tell what will be the three questions would you like to ask. 4. Sir said... I am magician, turn you to elon musk, now answer those questions. 5. Elon musk is travelling daily to sultanpur, what may be the possible reason. 6.  China is adversary, competitor as well as collaborators, mention the three areas. 7. I said BRICS, sir picked the idea of dedollarisation and asked about its possibility in near future and my opinion on it. M1 1. You prepare north indian food, your opinion on adulterants, 2. Will you recommend use of food colour, 3. How to sensitise public on this. 4. In between asked what is carcinogenic. 5. What is your speciality in preparation of food, 6. How you come to know that food you have prepared is tasty without tasting it, in continuation, which part of face you notice ( I said face after first bite) I said smile, sir said, eyes also... Everyone laughed here 7. USA's exit from WHO and its impact, can India and other countries lead from here onwards or not. M2 (some Lt. Gen. written on id card) 1. What is so dangerous about china in terms of trade, 2. Will china be a dominant power in future, what makes you think so. 3. Some random term related to north east. I said don't know sir 4. Update on Myanmar ( i replied, thensir was asking about any recent update, which I denied as I was not aware. 5. Name new video game invented in china ( after giving lot of context and name of some drones. M3 . 1. Recipe of other desserts apart from gazar ka halwa, which I mentioned while mentioning dishes I prepare to M1. I said few names, sir said tell me the recipe of gulab jamun. (Which I asked for replying in Hindi) 2. Tableau on swach Bharat, what makes this programme so successful. 3. Why indian cites are not clean as cities of western countries. 4. I mentioned ULBs and funds, behavioural component of public. 5. Sir asked for solution I replied solving above issues. (How you will do it) Answer was intensification of what is already being done. M4 lady member. 1. Name of North eastern states, after this mam asked what are they called now, which I denied mam said 'Ashtalakshmi'. 2. What all are the major policies of government wrt north east. 3. What was the major implication of French revolution. There after mam said, I can't see any update in your biodata post 2021 after your graduation, I said mam I have done masters in political science, I didn't upload marksheet as I had not received the marksheet by the time of filling up DAF. (Mam said that's why political science as optional, I had not completed by then mam said continue what you were saying,) and very recently I have been recommended to appointed as Assistant commandant and have been allocated the force CISF, (everyone became active now like shocked), I didn't mentioned it, as I am due to join next month. Sheel vardhan sir said, your interview is over, you may go. I have written summary of questions as every question was discussion with context in between.

Name - Tupac Shakur Date - 28/01/25 Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir Afternoon session - 1st to go Keywords - Rapping and Freestyling, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, PSIR (rest not asked) Chairman You have rapping as a hobby. Who was Tupac Shakur? How did he die? How did Sidhu Moosewala die? Is Rap and Punjabi Music same? What is major difference ( He wanted to hear about gun culture - mentioned it after some positive differences) Have you heard about SWIFT ? What is it? Which company owns it ? (ANS - not aware) Which countries control it ? How it is used in geopolitics? ( satisfied with my answer and added some point from his side ) M1 - Stream in 12th - Humanities. Isn't it humanity? ( said it was default option) Tell me difference between humanity and Humanities? Your view on three language in education Mother tongue Home language vs school language Priority to English in pvt school Polyglot ( not aware - told me the meaning ) Who is at advantage - polyglot or person good in 1 language ( ans - variety is not a symbol of quality. Important is to communicate your ideas and views) M2 - 2 lakh Indians leaving Citizenship. 8k are millionaires. Why? Should we try to keep them here? What about the other people ? ( focus on HR ) What is govt doing ? India-Iran-Armenia ( ans - INSTC). Why? India- Brazil- SA ( could not remember ISBA) M3- HNI - low patriotism? ( took a stand that several factors lead to settling abroad) So you are saying despite same tax rates in India and UAE they will still move ? (ANS - yes some would. because of various reasons) What is freestyling ? Are you good at it? [Chairman - Do you have a YouTube channel? What is the monetisation process] Rise of concerts - Why? Will it stay? Lot of punjabi music in Bollywood. Why? M4 (Lady Member) What are you doing since 2021? ( ans -CSE prep) Since 2021? ( ans - Yes since May 2021) Shaheed Bhagat Singh- which ideology, organisation and major difference with Gandhi [Chairman - Did he believe in God?] 2 strengths of your personality 2 things you would like to improve [ said reduce pace of my conversation- Chairman sir said so you do rapping there also. A laugh from the members and smile from me] Chairman - Thank you. Your interview is over. Duration : 20-25 minutes (not sure) Experience- Limited opinion based q and DAF coverage. But attentive panel giving subtle hints. Pleasant conversation and constant eyecontacts. Ended with a light moment. Mocks and One to One - various institutions. Helpful but try to develop habit of thinking on your feet. Helps to deal with the unexpected questions.

Name: यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः Date: 28-01-2025 Board: Sanjay Verma Keywords: IRMS, Muzaffarpur, Siliguri, Bits Pilani, Hindi Literature, Texas instruments Chairman: Name one Hindi novel you would want a layman to read Name one Hindi novel you would recommend for someone who is expert in Hindi literature Is there any novel as good as ragdarbari One line about places you have lived in Which place you had the best time of your life M1: AI application in governance Deepseek India efforts in AI field Experience in Texas instruments Microsoft investment in AI M2: Where is  vishwa Hindi sachivalaya Constitutional provisions regarding hindi in constitution Why did you take hindi literature as optional M3: Siliguri in which district Famous tea brands from Siliguri Why the bay of Bengal is called bay Security concerns in the bay of Bengal China aggression in South China Sea INSTC railway connectivity Why does China want to increase its presence in Afghanistan India engaging with Afghanistan,  is it justified? M4: Would you put your money on nvidia or deepseek? Features of kalka shimla railway line as it is part of UNESCO heritage list How can india help mauritius if there is any disaster there Which ministry will be involved in coordinating with mauritius in this case What trek have you done Longest trek which has been banned Which long treks GOI is developing Would you join the police service if offered? Time: 30-35 minutes Experience: Board was cordial

Interview - 24/01/2025 Board - Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir DAF - NIT K, IFS, Hydroponic gardening, Hiking, Lucknow Chairman Sir greeted me and read my daf. 1. Lucknow is called nawabo ka seher. Why. ? Who were the prominent nawab ? 2. Difference between awadi and braj bhasa ? 3. Do you know about connection between Ayuthaya and Ram ? 4. So we have talked about the good part of lucknow. Now tell me 5 challenges which lucknow people face? 5. Have you tried lucknow briyani ? Difference between lucknow,hyderabad and kolkata briyani ? 6. How can farmers of lucknow utilise hydroponic farming ? 7. Is it scalable ? As a DM how will you promote it to those who are hesistant to use this technology ? M1 1. natural vs artificial regeneration. Which would you prefer in the Western Ghats? 2. do you think campa fund is utilised efficiently ? why? 3. Tell me 5 law against corruption. 4. India act east policy is it going in right direction ? M2 1. How is IIT different from NIT ? 2. Do you feel state of education system is upto the marks in India? 3. What is doctrine of harmonious construction ? where is it applicable ? 4. You are already ifs then why going for ias ? Tell me 5 advantage of ifs over ias. M3 1. Up is growing at very fast pace. What has changed in last 5 years? 2. what is lone wolf attack ? 3. key point of last year budget? 4. Wealth tax should be reintroduced ? Why not ? we are not capitalistic country ? M4 1. Last time you went to hiking and at which place ? 2. do you use compass or gps ? Name some of the best off trail hiking? 3. how we can utilise our demographic dividend ? You mention use of tech can be done for reskilling but don't you think we are in era of smart phone and not so smart people. Then the member smiled and seems convinced with my answer My Observation - Board members were very cordial and supportive. They sometime grill and intimidate you but that is only to bring out your real personality. Mock attended - total 5 mock - chahal, vajiram, vajirao, samkalp, nextias One 2 One attended - Rahul bhaiya (Ias Pcs pathshala), Dharmadhikari Sir, Khan Sir. All one to one was very good. They help you refine your answer. Special thanks to Rahul bhaiya for giving almost 2 hours and guiding, adding value on how to structure answer to make it holistic. This was my 4th upsc interview and one thing i feel prepare your daf thoroughly and while answering questions , complete it with some final conclusion so that board could know your point of view. It is in your hand how to make your discussion interactive. All the best 👍

Date: 27/1/25; Forenoon 1st to go Board: Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir Keywords: MBA, Feel good movies, PSIR Chairman Sir: Greeted me and asked me to be calm. What are feel good movies? Any example in bollywood? (Said Lapata ladies) Assess the character of the policeman in the movie. Was it correct to let the girl go? Learnings for India from Israel-Gaza war. Defence sector learnings e.g. drones? BOARD MEMBER 1: Hijack of aeroplane episode: did India handled the situation well or is there any suggestion? If you were the DM in such a scenario, what would you do? BOARD MEMBER 2: Learnings for India from Russia-Ukraine war (Replied: Self dependence in Defence sector). What is being done for this? What is the progress as of now? What is Integrated Farming? How is it linked with the Livestock sector? BOARD MEMBER 3: Example of Feel Good movie in Hollywood? Discussion on that. Compare Hollywood movies with Bollywood. Why Bollywood movies are not popular in Oscars? Qualities of a civil servant Board Member 4(Female): Why civil services? Affirmative action in India and is it not against competition? Do you have Seva bhav? Chairman Sir: Do you think that India is overtaxing? The middle class is taxed more while the poor are getting freebies? Asked some technical MBA term. (I didn’t know) Observations: Board was very cordial. They were all listening to my answers. Analytical questions were asked. Totally different from mock experience. Mocks given: Samkalp, Next IAS, Chahal, Vision IAS, OnlyIAS

Name – SJ 22nd January – Afternoon – 4th to go DAF Keywords – Tonk, Rajasthan; B.COM (RU), Chartered Accountant, Actuarial science (CB1,2), Work Ex – Barclays (Financial Reporting Analyst), Volleyball, Quiz, Balcony Gardening, Cooking Rajasthani Cuisine Board – Dinesh Dasa Sir President – 1. Firstly asked How am I Doing? 2. Then a description of how aspirants coming from Jhunjhunu, Shekhawati and now Tonk (me) are coming in UPSC and reducing from big cities like Jaipur. Asked why is this so? Is it good? 3. Why Tonk remains in news? 4. Is Tonk a district? Mr. Sachin Pilot winning consecutively? Are you from Tonk district HQ? Is Tonk a semi urban area? 5. Gave 5 economic initiatives – Nationalization of Banks, LPG reforms, GST, Demonetisation and DPI. Asked me to arrange in order of their impact. 6. Asked why Nationalization as highest? 7. Why now De-Nationalization? 8. IMR, MMR of states like Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman Nicobar is lower than richer states like GJ and MH. Why? Advisor 1 1. Should we revitalize SAARC? 2. How can we ensure that terrorism is eliminated (Metric is asked) – whether 1 year, 2 or 10 years. 3. Stated that PM Sharif said no terror activities are funded and supported in Pakistan and Pakistan soil is not used for any such activity. 4. How would you take POK? 5. Do u think that PM Sharif would come and talk to India?. 6. Would Indian leaders agree to talk on IOK if PM sharif invites? 7. You are saying that India will not talk to Pakistan until terrorism prevails and then you said to invite Pakistan for POK talks? 8. India’s neighbourhood is in tumultuous condition and India is not talking to anyone. So, in this case how India will become voice of Global south? 9. Some questions on big brotherly attitude- Not able to recall 10. India wants to become Vishwa Bandhu, but there still exists internal security problems like Maoism. In such a scenario how would we realise our vision 11. Why this year 2026 chosen? Why not any earlier year? – Said not aware of the reason Advisor 2 1. Happy to see someone from commerce background. Tell me 3 golden rules of accounting.- was able to recall only 1. 2. Application of above in Govt accounting 3. Have u heard IFRS 9?. 4. There is concern regarding ECL (Expected Credit losses). Banks are opposing implementation of this. Why? Don’t you think it will strengthen the Bank’s BS? What is your opinion? 5. You have missed one important institution of Tonk. It is between Niwai and Chaksu. 6. There was a news regarding this around a year ago. In such condition what would you do as DM of the district. (He told me about a rape incident in Banasthali Vidhyapeeth.) 7. How to ensure more dividend to Govt by PSUs? Advisor 3 1. You were very well placed in 2018. Why you left Barclays and came for CSE? 2. Recently there are talks of BRICS Bank. How you see this? 3. You must heard about Mr. Trump’s attitude towards BRICS bank? How would this impact India 4. But BRICS is dominated by Russia and China 5. Don’t you think this approach of India having communication relations with everyone also has equal risk of being enemy of everyone. 6. How many balconies in your home? 7. You love doing gardening and cooking. Interesting. Good [Statement only] Advisor 4 (Female) 1. You are from RJ. Tell me famous handicrafts. 2. Asked about saree varieties of any 3 states? 3. How would you ensure cultural handicrafts do not die? 4. Asked tell me something new President sir intervened and stopped. Said Thank You Board was very cordial. Being humble, calm and honest helps. (Dharmadhikari Sir, Next IAS and Samkalp IAS)

Name: 123 Chairman : Dinesh Dasa Civil engineering marvels that changed geopolitics. (Named suez and Panama) Reasons for lock system in Panama Transhipment port? Role of Nicobar in transhipment Which country will loose the most ? (Due to transhipment port being built) Any similar projects in India ? With Sri Lanka ? Member 1 Many people visiting Kailash mountain, but no one returns. Is it because a particular force present? (Started as a geographical question. She was particularly referring to some force that is disappearance of people) Magnetic anomaly? Implications? Member 2 Kumbh Mela? Types? Mythology Afforestation initiatives ? (Started my mentioning the target of 33% - Chairman intervened and asked who set the target and went with the next question) Member 3 Some recent book on history got published recently? Which is that book- No idea Economic and cultural links of ancient South India ? China building dam issue? How can it be solved Studied civil engineering, took geography and teaching IR. Like why ? Member 4 Long history of my college library and compared it with IIT. Followed by a long paragraph. Then asked how library helped students progress in college?

Name - Batman (Telegram ID - @adivikram) Interview Date - 22 Jan (Afternoon) Board- Shri Sheel Vardhan Sir DAF Keywords- Jhajjar, Haryana, NIT Allahabad, Mechanical Engineering, Tata Motors, Cooking, Yoga. Chairman: 1. Since your hobby is cooking, What’s your signature dish? 2. What is starlink project? Do you think we should allow it in our country? 3. Apprehensions of using satellite internet. 4. Do you think AI is a threat? Advisor 1 (Lady Member): 5. Why are political parties providing freebies now and your views on it? 6. Why tourism is declining in Goa? 7. What’s your favourite brand and why? Advisor 2: 8. What was your work at Tata Motors? 9. What type of vehicles produce more emissions and strategies undertaken to reduce it? 10. Why do you want to join civil services after having a private sector fulfilling job? 11. How has Tatas helped in nation building? Advisor 3: 12. What is rapid prototyping? 13. What are shortcomings of EV vehicles that are restricting its mass adoption? Advisor 4: 14. What are some regulatory bodies? 15. Why are regulatory bodies making regulations as well as enforcing them? Is it not against the principle of natural justice? 16. What’s the need of PSUs if company like Tata are already working for nation building? The board was very cordial. A few members were smiling and providing hints as well where I was lacking. Different from previous interviews where members had more poker face. Mock Interview - Vision, Samkalp, OnlyIAS, Sriram, Shankar, NextIAS, ForumIAS

Date-16-01-2024, fn session Board: BB Swain 3rd to go Keywords- IIT, stock market, reflective diary writing, lithium ion battery, others not asked (Everybody was busy in talking to each other - nobody greeted me and then one of the ma'am asked me to sit, I greeted everyone and took seat) Chairman- very brief You are interested in Stock market. What is it? How it is built and how it works? (I told how a co. like nse can run market, but I believe he was more interested in knowing that demand and supply run the market) Member 1 (first lady member) If I have 10L today, how and where should I invest? Name some stocks to invest. (Told her it depends on factors like risk appetite, age, funds availability and future goals , also told her some sectors that are in focus) What happened in Bangladesh and Myanmar recently? Impact on india (Told regime changes and their impact vis a vis india) Which country stands to benefit from this aggresive stance wrt india? (Told them it's china- policy of encircling india, chinese IoR strategy, string of pearls etc) M2 Is stock market working in thin air? Various recent collapses have happened. Name some of them ( I told it is a regulated and organic entity having well defined rules+ we own 'something', a stake in some company having real presence Collapses- told her Covid crash, but he actually wanted to talk about the adani issue and I couldn't mention it then and there) What role does behavioural finances play in stock Market? (I told her I dont know it's meaning and then he asked to relate it with Investor sentiment) Why you went to IIT if wanted to study Markets? (I smiled and told him that I wasn't even aware of markets at that point of time + followed my interest only + market is a very recent addition to my interests) Is sebi efficient in its functioning? Size of tourism in rajasthan? Issues with tourism How will you resolve them? +Some discussion on Medical tourism. M3(2nd lady member- She paid due attention to all the answers and was very encouraging and soft spoken) Status of skilling in india, Issues with them? Asked my Forecast about indian economy ( told her it's bright and resilient but we need to improve consumption and pvt capex) Asked why gdp growth fell? What can be done to boost consumption? M4 (last member) What are other alternatives to lithium ion battery? Issues with them and lib itself? Asked on reflective diary writing (told him it's need based+ retrospection+ act of commission) How it is done? Other ways to relive mind- some discussion on meditation Diff between multi cap and flexi cap funds Said thank you. I started to leave after 5 seconds and then the chairman asked me why are you in such a hurry? (I got nervous there and apologized and sat again) Then he said me your iv is over!!! I thanked and moved out.. It was cordial but yes some extra patience could be shown at the end. Don't know how it will be rated. All the best to everyone and Jai shree Ram!

27 jan Sheel vardhan sir 1. neoclassical & classical difference 2. Recently a president chain saw , heard of him? They follow anarco capitalism , meaning? 3. Which economic school does it belong to 4. What major economic reform would you recommend for India 5. What is hot cotton *Member 1* 1. Do you think Bhutan & Nepal should accept rupee as it’s currency? 2. How did you contribute in your business *Member 2* 1. Can you predict stock market 2. Could you predict the recent fall 3. Does this same go for Crypto 4. What are the recent famous meme coins 5. What does the trump’s meme coin reflect on the president 6. Startup policy and what all factors affect their growth 7. IIT contribution for startups *Member 3* 1. US has withdrawn from climate deals, why, what impact 2. What all reforms are introduced for Chandni chowk 3. How did it help Unable to recall rest Mocks taken - 6 Shubham sir Vidhyapeeth sessions helped alot