Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)

Name- Mastermind Date- 05/02/26, Afternoon 2nd to go Board- Sanjay Verma Sir Key words- Anthropology, biotechnology, genetics, genomics, Bhopal, Doing Stand up Comedy, watching movies, online gaming, editor of magazine 'Genomica', Jainism (rest nothing asked) Greeted the board and was asked to sit. Chairman sir- 1. You are from Bhopal, we were discussing about the Bhopal gas tragedy, what is happening at the site right now? 2. How are you doing your masters in Delhi from Bhopal? (IGNOU) 3. What's the last movie you watched, which had anthropological significance? 4. How long was the movie? 5. How does anthropology help in stand up comedy? 6. Have you been to Bharat Bhawan in Bhopal? M1- 1. There are two very famous archeological sites near Bhopal? (Said Bhimbethka and Sanchi) 2. What is the significance of these site? 3. Who excavated Bhimbethka? 4. What does these cave tell us about the past? 5. Have you been to Bhojpur temple? What is special about it? 6. Was it different from what was planned earlier? Chairman sir again- 1. What is genomica? Does this word mean anything? 2. Is this patented or copied? 3. When was your college established? M2- 1. What is genome? 2. How is different from genetics? 3. What are the benefits for studying genomics and DNA sequencing? 4. What is Genome India project? 5. How can biotechnology help today to solve our challenge? 6. How is mobile gaming being regulated and what was the recent law? Chairman sir read my service preference (IPS first and smiled at me) M3- lady member 1. Why do people burn waste at roadside or at their neighborhood 2. What principle of Jainism can help in managing waste management? (Said- Aparigraha) 3. Give two examples from your life where you have reused or recycled anything. (Mentioned Father's Kirana Shop? 4. Why do you use single use plastic and not cloth bag? 5. Do you promote your friends to reuse? 6. Tell me the Qualities of an Elephant? 7. What is your priority while editing a magazine? 8. What would you keep in mind while editing a magazine for adolescents? Chairman sir again- 1. But if everyone practice aparigrah, the companies will fail? 2. Do you believe conscious consumption can work? M4- 1. What are industrial regions around Bhopal? 2. What industries does Mandideep has? (said- FMCGs, Pharma, electronics) 3. What are FMCGs? How do they influence market behavior? 4. Why does biotechnology as an industry is not growing very fast? 5. How we increase the R&D spending? Chairman sir again- 1. But in India we dont do research of our own and copy everything, tell me one thing that's our own innovation from a Public sector enterprise? 2. You don't seem very kadak IPS to me? What can we do about it? (I said, today we need empathy and compassion rather than kadakness but if my duty calls i can be very kadak alsa) 3. Have you ever beaten anyone or drawn blood from someone? ( i said sir the only person i have beaten is my younger brother, everyone laughed on this) Chairman sir said okay, your interview is over. The experience- It was totally DAF based and board was cordial, Chairman sir was smiling and listening to everything very carefully, he asked questions in between members also. Time around 35-38 minutes O2O- IPS Mahesh Bhagwat sir, MPOA Officers. Mocks- Samkalp, Next Ias, Vision IAS, P.W, Chanakya Mandal, Study IQ

Transcript Name: Anonymous Date: 3/2/26 — Afternoon (1st to go) Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am Keywords: ICT, MA in Public Administration, Research project, Surat, Gujarat (Nothing else from DAF) Chairperson • Surat is a diamond hub. Now LGDs are coming into the market. What type of challenges are they creating? • Let’s talk about DISCOMs. Private DISCOMs are much more efficient than government DISCOMs — why is that so? • India–Maldives relations are going through ups and downs. What went wrong? • Recent AI developments — she mentioned two chatbots talking to each other about humans. What do you think about the future of AI? • Will it surpass humans? Go way ahead? Member 1 • Sardar Sarovar Yojana is the lifeline of Gujarat. It got delayed for many decades — what happened at that time? • What is more important: development or rehabilitation? • Dholera SIR — what is the status now? • Vantara project — what is the controversy regarding it? (I said I can’t recall.) Member 2 • Research project — how is research carried out? (Can’t remember the exact question.) • Panchayati Raj Institutions in India — why are PRIs important for the State? • Under NEP 2020, a Master’s (PG) degree in India can be completed in different durations. Do you know about this? (I didn’t know.) • GER in higher education has a target of 50%. Do you think it is desirable when youth unemployment is already high? What’s your opinion? Member 3 • Online radicalisation is happening through digital platforms. How can the State act on it? • How can freedom of speech be managed simultaneously? • Administrative reforms in the last decade — what is still missing? • What more can the government do regarding effectiveness of reforms? Member 4 • Long monologue on the Gujarat Model of Development — what is so distinct about it that makes it unique? • What is the role of GIDC? (Because I mentioned GIDC earlier.) • Is this model inclusive too? Chairperson: Your interview is over. You may go. I said: Thank you. Ma’am was actively listening during the entire conversation. One member was asking questions in pure Hindi, which was difficult to interpret. Mocks: Samkalp, PWOnlyIAS, Unacademy, StudyIQ, NextIAS, VisionIAS, ExamShala, TathastuIAS One-to-one: Vivek Sir (SymbiosisIAS), KK Jalan Sir, Sajal Sir (SarrthiIAS), Shubham Aggarwal (Vidyapeeth)

Name: SHM Date: 21/1/26. Forenoon. 1st to Go. 26 minutes. Key DAF details ask: Gender responsive governance, Global conflict and security, geopolitics and Karnataka PSIR. Board: Suman Sharma Mam. Chairman: after the greetings 1. First ask about whether AI is positive or negative for gender governance. 2. Islamic Nato will feature world order be religious order. 3. Economic impacts of work from home, social impact-positive and negative, sectors where work from home is prevalent. 2nd Member: 1. Article 23 and 24 geographical over view of child trafficking, Legal provisions of anti-trafficking act (Not related to DAF). 2. What is POCSO and how POCSO is different from other sexual harassment act (looking for some legal angle). 3. What is Khelo India (Not related to Daf). 3rd Member. 1. National security (Mentioned economic, defence, energy security etc), traditional and not traditional threads as I had mentioned in my previous response, government policies to tackle these threads. 2. What is HDI, should GDP be only criteria for development (I talked about integrating GDP and HDI for a measure of development). What is India’s rank in HDI 4th member 1. Why US want green land, National security reason US is talking about. 2. What are internal security threads in Pakistan. Last member 1. What is the issue between Karnataka and Maharashtra (Belagavi issue). 2. Why India’s GDP is at 8.2% despite geopolitical issues. 3. Why logistic cost in India 13% of GDP where as it should be around 8%. Actual experience: Board was cordial it was more like discussion, encouraging (Specially Suman Sharma Mam), overall, it went well. Mocks: Vajirao & Reddy, Sankalp, PW, Vision IAS, Chanakya Mandal. O2O: Shubham Agarwal sir, Vidyapeeth IAS (was really helpful), Mahesh Bhagwat sir IPS. O2O with friends help me a lot.

Name : 1 ÷ 0 Date - 04/02/26 State : Kerala Key Words :  Art festival, Climate Change, Swimming, Law awareness Optional: Philosophy Graduation: Physics Board: B B Swainji 1. Right now there is an art festival happening in Kochi. What is it? 2. What is Kochi Biennale and how it influenced art in general? Member 1: 1. Labour unions in Kerala - context of Nokku kooli. Are they hurting Kerala's economy? 2. Migrant labourers in Kerala- recent death of a migrant labourer. Is Kerala migrant friendly? 3. Gandhiji - Why Nobel prize was not awarded? Give reasons. Member 2: 1. Industrialization in Kerala- tell me about it. 2. Communism and development. 3. Mains crops of Kerala. 4. Kerala's dependence on food imports 5. Kerala - Karnataka recent issue related to language bill. Member 3: 1. Wayanad- issues in agriculture.(man animal conflict) 2. Difference between Indian and Western Philosophy. 3. Which Philosophy do u like and why? 4. Vedanta? 5. Western Philosopher that u like? 6. Philosopher that Einstein liked? 7. Connection between Sankara and Spinoza. Member 4: 1. Rubber board and its significance. 2. How do MSMEs finance themselves? 3. Export in India and Msme.

Forenoon- Sujata Chaturvedi mam Salem, Krishnagiri, Doctor, Bharatanatyam, Shri Ramakrishna mission. 1) Why civil services? 2) 3 Qualities of a leader 3) How being trustworthy and integrity different? 4) Does saying Ratnagiri ring any bell? 5) Classical dances of India and how are they different? 6) Specifics of kathak and kathakali 7) What Krishnagiri is known for? 8) How many varities of mangoes are there? 9) Changes you suggest in Health policy 10) Renewable energy percentage 11) Goals of India for renwable energy 12) Issues with renewable energy 13) Was COVID 19 a game changer? 14) Did you read newspaper today? 15) What is happening with India-EU deal? 16) Other organisations like EU 17) Which is the largest union? 18) Can we reduce the patent years so that life saving medicine can be made ? 19) Major trade players today globally 20) Literary festival happened in TN 21) What is there in NEP2020? 22) What does Ramakrishna say about holistic development? 23) How do you convey emotions in Bharatanatyam? 24) Rare disease outbreak in MP 25) Chabahar port status now 26) API status in which particular medicine is less? O2O- Sudhagaran sir, Jawahar sir, Sivasailam sir, DP Agarwal sir, Vinay sir, Mohan sir, Khan sir, Satyam Jain sir, Shubham Agarwal sir, Naveen sir. Panel- Manidhaneyam Ias, AICSCC MPT, Aram Ias, Samkalp Ias, Onlyias, GS Score, Vision Ias.

Date : 05/01/2026 Afternoonv 2nd to go Name: Gold Board: Sanjay Varma sir Keywords:NCC C certificate, Veterinary optional,Madurai,Mess secretary,Vet doctor,Fitness Chairman: 1.What is the Largest animal you treated and smallest animal you treated? 2.Do Animal have Soul? 3.Do you believe in Evolution theory? It is scientific or it is divine thing(beginning of life) 4.How will convey the message of pet dog died in hospital to pet parents? 5.Similarity and difference between Veterinary and Mbbs? 6.From NCC Why civil services not Defence services? Member 1: 1.What you learn from NCC? 2.You want to scaleup your opportunity and power to work in public service from as Vet..then what will you do you don't get IAS? 3.If Human person have life threatening health issue..No MBBS doctor available?...what will you do? Will you treat bcs it is matter of life? Member 2: 1.What is the Purpose of life? 2.You As a Fitness enthusiastic...I am 55yrs old..give Fitness tips to follow. 3.As a Mess secretary in hostel what problems you faced(Funny Discussion..all members interacted) 4.Memeber 3: 1.What is Durand line and Related issues? Others didn't remember 5.Member 4: 1.As Veterinary Surgeon how will you use your Experiences in Civil services 2.What is your View on Stray dog issue..as a DM How will you deal with it? 3.Supreme court orders on Great indian bustard? 4.Is Current Veterinary Academic syllabus enough?What changes you recommend? 5.As DM Whats your plan for Madurai? Chairman: Ok your interview is over.All the best. Board is very Cordial and Conversation building

Transcript Name: Anonymous Date: 3/2/26 — Afternoon (1st to go) Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am Keywords: ICT, MA in Public Administration, Research project, Surat, Gujarat (Nothing else from DAF) Chairperson • Surat is a diamond hub. Now LGDs are coming into the market. What type of challenges are they creating? • Let’s talk about DISCOMs. Private DISCOMs are much more efficient than government DISCOMs — why is that so? • India–Maldives relations are going through ups and downs. What went wrong? • Recent AI developments — she mentioned two chatbots talking to each other about humans. What do you think about the future of AI? • Will it surpass humans? Go way ahead? Member 1 • Sardar Sarovar Yojana is the lifeline of Gujarat. It got delayed for many decades — what happened at that time? • What is more important: development or rehabilitation? • Dholera SIR — what is the status now? • Vantara project — what is the controversy regarding it? (I said I can’t recall.) Member 2 • Research project — how is research carried out? (Can’t remember the exact question.) • Panchayati Raj Institutions in India — why are PRIs important for the State? • Under NEP 2020, a Master’s (PG) degree in India can be completed in different durations. Do you know about this? (I didn’t know.) • GER in higher education has a target of 50%. Do you think it is desirable when youth unemployment is already high? What’s your opinion? Member 3 • Online radicalisation is happening through digital platforms. How can the State act on it? • How can freedom of speech be managed simultaneously? • Administrative reforms in the last decade — what is still missing? • What more can the government do regarding effectiveness of reforms? Member 4 • Long monologue on the Gujarat Model of Development — what is so distinct about it that makes it unique? • What is the role of GIDC? (Because I mentioned GIDC earlier.) • Is this model inclusive too? Chairperson: Your interview is over. You may go. I said: Thank you. Ma’am was actively listening during the entire conversation. One member was asking questions in pure Hindi, which was difficult to interpret. Mocks: Samkalp, PWOnlyIAS, Unacademy, StudyIQ, NextIAS, VisionIAS, ExamShala, TathastuIAS One-to-one: Vivek Sir (SymbiosisIAS), KK Jalan Sir, Sajal Sir (SarrthiIAS), Shubham Aggarwal (Vidyapeeth)

Name - local hai Sanjay Verma Sir’s Board Date: 4rth Feb 2026, Afternoon Keywords: J&K, PSIR, NCC, ECE, IOT, CRICKET, QAUMI EKTA ABHIYAN, Chairperson: Started with natural disasters faced by india and asked to tell safest 3 states. 3 biggest reforms under modern india . Some cross-questions and inputs given. On NCC, asked why cadets are not joining defence forces. Then asked about the most memorable day at office. Reasons and cross questions . On QAUMI EKTA , asked where political class and buraucracy coverge and diverge. M1: On ncc , should we focus more on scouts and guide instead of ncc. Asked what could be reasons for aircraft failures. cross questions on technical details of malfunctioning. Why only very few airlines are profitable in india. Reasons for same. M2: Asked about job role in havells IOT division Difference between govt n pvt company Why govt company  dont evolve like private. How will you use your knowledge in administration? How would you implement LPG cylinders delivery like e-commerce companies do? M3: What is chinaman . Gave context cricket. On MUN on russia- ukraine issue, asked to present 5 points from the Ukrainian side. Asked to link iraq , iran , venezuella and libya with petro-dollar policy . Who staterted this policy in usa? M4: So it was your birthday yesterday , what resolution you took yesterday? What is one health approach? So, what do you learn from a crow? A fun conversation. New update on tourism in jk? She asked a question on shallow economy ( said some thing which actors endorse ). So whom they target?

Date : 05/01/2026 Afternoonv 2nd to go Name: Gold Board: Sanjay Varma sir Keywords:NCC C certificate, Veterinary optional,Madurai,Mess secretary,Vet doctor,Fitness Chairman: 1.What is the Largest animal you treated and smallest animal you treated? 2.Do Animal have Soul? 3.Do you believe in Evolution theory? It is scientific or it is divine thing(beginning of life) 4.How will convey the message of pet dog died in hospital to pet parents? 5.Similarity and difference between Veterinary and Mbbs? 6.From NCC Why civil services not Defence services? Member 1: 1.What you learn from NCC? 2.You want to scaleup your opportunity and power to work in public service from as Vet..then what will you do you don't get IAS? 3.If Human person have life threatening health issue..No MBBS doctor available?...what will you do? Will you treat bcs it is matter of life? Member 2: 1.What is the Purpose of life? 2.You As a Fitness enthusiastic...I am 55yrs old..give Fitness tips to follow. 3.As a Mess secretary in hostel what problems you faced(Funny Discussion..all members interacted) 4.Memeber 3: 1.What is Durand line and Related issues? Others didn't remember 5.Member 4: 1.As Veterinary Surgeon how will you use your Experiences in Civil services 2.What is your View on Stray dog issue..as a DM How will you deal with it? 3.Supreme court orders on Great indian bustard? 4.Is Current Veterinary Academic syllabus enough?What changes you recommend? 5.As DM Whats your plan for Madurai? Chairman: Ok your interview is over.All the best. Board is very Cordial and Conversation building

Board : Anuradha Prasad ma’am Date: 04/02/2026 Daf: indore, graduation ballb, optional sociology, Kishore kumar songs, fitness enthusiast, half marathon, essay competition Afternoon last to go Chairman: 1. You won essay on law as an instrument of social change. Can it be opposite also sometimes - I said ma’am there are some negative social change in society for which law act as deterrence like PCPNDT, Env laws 2. ⁠okay let me reframe the question again can law lead to negative also- I took time to think then said sorry ma’am 3. ⁠she gave me a hint that recently something happened related to pocso in SC- I said ma’am related to misuse of pi pocso 4. ⁠she said yes okay let’s talk about misuse - what is the misuse of pocso 5. ⁠- is it really misuse, because under the law police has to file FIR. Can police refuse to file FIR- I said certainly not ma’am. Police has to file FIR. Then judiciary decides on case to case basis 6. ⁠anything specific mentioned by SC - I said Romio Juliet 7. ⁠what is this ? 8. ⁠are you sure 4 years gap between couples was said by SC- I said closed in group- she corrected me closed in age- I said thank you for correcting me ma’am Member 1 : 1. He asked something which I couldn’t understand. I again asked but I don’t know what he was asking. So I said sorry sir I am not getting the question properly 2. ⁠women in India have been given equal inheritance rights. What is your opinion on this ? 3. ⁠what is coparcenary ? (I mentioned this in my previous answer) 4. ⁠if the property is self bought then can daughter get the equal rights ? 5. ⁠unique things about Kishore kumar - i said versatile and yodeling 6. ⁠who used yodelling first time in India? I said sorry sir 7. Which country used yodeling first in the world- I said it was started in western countries but not aware about specific country name 8. ⁠which director brought jazz music in Bollywood- i said sorry sir 9. ⁠MPLADS- is it against SoP 10. ⁠ if MP role is advisiory then can DM refuse to act Member 2: 1. What is your view on equality among equals in India 2. ⁠is it also followed among private industries 3. ⁠can private party be called as govt under state in constitution- I asked sir under article 12 ? He said yes. I said if taking grants then yes 4. ⁠but if companies taking loans from govt then also they become benificiary then will they be under state or not ? I said sorry sir not aware 5. ⁠what is inclusive growth 6. ⁠is equality among equals related to inclusive growth Member 3: lady member 1. You play cricket, fitness enthusiast, gave a Long monologue that Indians not performing well in olympics. Then asked pros and cons of India hosting 2036 olympics 2. ⁠can a host country really suggest indigenous sport - I mentioned in my previous ans that India looking to suggest yoga as medal sport 3. ⁠what is chicken’s neck 4. ⁠what is it’s importance 5. ⁠why it was in news Member 4: 1. Ageing population- what are the challenges for society and old age people- i said working age population, cost for welfare schemes, isolation and digital arrest 2. ⁠what should we do? Is govt doing something? I said social engagement- old age clubs where old age people guide youth, help line 1930, kill switch 3. ⁠what is bitcoin? 4. ⁠is it legal in India or regulated 5. ⁠what are the challenges Chairman - thank you Mocks: 1. Mentor Aid by Utkarsh Shukla sir- from prelims to mains, multiple 1:1, group sessions 2. ⁠Farees Rehman sir - mains and for interview multiple 1:1, daily calls, group sessions 3. ⁠Khan Sir (KSG)- multiple 1:1 4. ⁠Samkalp 5. ⁠peer group 6. ⁠small group who took my mock daily 7. ⁠quantel

Name: VK_Paglu Date: 6th Feb A/N Board: Suman ma'am DAF keywords: IIT Bomaby, CISF, Chemical Engg, Rural Areas, Dhule (Rest not asked) Optional: PSIR Ma'am welcomed and read out DAF. Should we go for military alliances? If I insist on choosing country, which one would you choose? Why? (Said USA is most pragmatic choice in current Geopolitical flux) But trump? (Said structural and consequential nature of USA will prevail) Saudi Pak deal discussion Workerd in rural. Tell me how to make rural India sustainable, green? Does fossil fuel had future? Have we reached oil peak? Tell something about ethanol blending? Targets? Calorific value? Should we give customers lesser Calorific value in same money? Dhule and Onion, grapes.. why farmers throw their product on road? What should be done then? Anjaneri? (Said not fully aware) Elephants caves, have you visited? Water conservation techniques their? (Said will read) Chemical warfare? Which chemicals used? Culture of corruption in india? Why people do corruption? How to arrest trend? 78 years have passed still no result? (Said historical deprivation, on right path with substantiation) Education focus on job centric and not creative and innovative, you opinion? What to do? Passing students till 8th? Is it good? What is our per capita gdp? China, Vietnam, SL? Why ours is still low?what needs to be done? Sir added some views, Said still why are not getting results? Ma'am said Thank you. Overall experience: It was more of discussion completely different from mocks. Panel was interested in knowing my views. Many lively expression and not many poker faces. O2O: Vishal Sir(Prayaas) - Best person. Helped me with full analysis of DAF Kolambe sir(confidence booster), Mahesh Bhagwat sir(followed his wp group throughout), Shubham Agrawal sir(Confidence enhancer), Bhikan Sir Mocks: Vajirao (similar to actual), Samkalp, SIAC, Manobal, CMP, VisionIAS(good), UPSCwise(PSIR oriented), PW(worst and won't recommend to anyone), HSC (again is there super-superlative of worst? Give them that) One on one with peers was most helpful. Better than everything above Special Thanks: Vidya prabodhini Kolhapur

Sanjay Verma Sir’s Board Date: 2nd Feb 2026, Afternoon Keywords: J&K, state services , geography, zentangle art, jogging, colouring, computer science engg. Chairperson: How many colours are there in the world Names of different colours Where you jog, time , changes you saw in social and infrastructure aspect and further cross questions. Central city of India from the coastline and some more cross questions. M1: Why geography optional and discussion why geography and not computer science and cross questions on it. Discussion on current service Surrogacy act Romeo Juliet clause , Need and issue Misuse of some laws by women, solution for the same Darbar move and discussion Your inspiration and cross question M2: UCC act, pros and cons Barrier to J&K development and solutions Issues of handicrafts and solutions How to increase tourism in Jammu M3: Some discussion related to service Cross questions about field visits 5 Sectors where you want to work, challenges and solutions M4: What is zentangle art Operation sindoor , experience of locals Bridges on Chenab and their differences and further discussion Tourism guide for outsider Further discussion on cuisines and places Thankful to Mahesh Bagwat sir for detailed DAF discussion One to one Mock with Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS) Both were very helpful and enriching. Attended online discussion sessions organised by Samkalp, Mahesh sir and Shubham Sir. No panel mock this time.

Name: (If you wish to reveal- Real/ Tg/Other): FNN Date: 22/01/2026 Key DAF Details: 1. Work ex in IT company; 2. BTech in Computer Science Engineering; 3. Kerala; 4. Thrissur (Other DAF details not asked) Board: Suman Sharma mam Questions asked (not exactly in the same order or wordings) : Member 1, Chair (Suman Sharma mam): 1. Is there an ethical issue in how neuralinks works 2. Is there an AI bubble like dot com bubble 3. What is your opinion, is there a bubble or not 4. What happened, Sam Altman exited open AI? Why did all that happen, do you know. 5. Can u suggest any new sector for which PLI should be given Member 2: 6. What food processing industry are there in Thrissur 7. What new food processing industry can be set up in thrissur 8. what about setting up shrimp or fish processing 9. Why vallarpadam port didn't replace colombo 10. Any other reasons than depth, cos vizhinjam also has similar depth only 11. Will vizhinjam port also fail in a similar manner? 12. What is dry port 13. What is inland container depot 14. Some other terminologies related to ports, Then chair told to stop asking questions on this topic. Member 3: 15. Should IT sector move into AI field 16. If you are DM and a javans family in thrissur is in distress due to some harassment, then what will you do about it. 17. how many dedicated freight corridors are there in India 18. Which locations do they connect? Member 4: 19. What do you think about a 70 hr work week? 20. Do govt servants only work 48 hrs a week or do they work more? 21. Should we implement the 48 hr work week in the government sector also? 22. How to control pollution. 23. What can be done about Delhi pollution, any novel methods using technology? 24. What are carbon credits? 25. Where is it traded? 26. In India where is it traded. Member 5: 27. What is the website for vehicle registration 28. Motor vehicle department has 3 platforms - for vehicle details, driver details and fastag, how to integrate these to trace vehicles? 29. What is the tech that is used to share data between platforms? (API) 30. In WEF there was a comment that India's AI infra is 2nd tier. What is your response to this statement. 31. What is PM Poshan scheme 32. So then what is mid day meal scheme 33. What is a disease that is impacting coconut trees in TN and Kerala? (Red beetle) Mocks/O20 (If any): Mocks from: 1. Fortune 2. Lead 3. Samkalp 4. Xylem 5. absolute IAS (all in Trivandrum) One to One - 1. Nitin sir (FortuneIAS) 2. Shinas sir (iLearn) 3. Anuroop sir, Unnikrishnan sir, Jitin sir (LeadIAS) 4. few other one on ones also from Pala IAS institute, Xylem, Absolute IAS

Name: Hitman Date: 4/2/26. Afternoon. 6th to Go. 27 minutes. Key DAF details: Optional & Graduation in Agriculture, Volleyball, Maharashtra. Board : Sujata Chaturvedi Mam. Chairman: Good afternoon, please have a seat. Read all the entries loudly. 1. What were you doing for 2.5 hr ? (As I was 6th to Go). 2. How is the environment in the Waiting hall?  (further discussion) 3. Long monologue on cricket. Suppose, cricket get vanished from india, what will be the impact? 4. How would be impact on streaming sectors ? 5. Source of income for players in IPL & international matches. 6. How government are getting money from Cricket? 1st Member : Now, move on to the  Agriculture. 1. What is the difference between conventional farming,  Natural farming & organic farming? 2. What are the inputs for organic farming? 3. How  are we providing inputs to the farmers or do farmers use their own? 4. What is present  N:P:K ratio in the soil? 5. What should be the ideal one ? 6. As a secretary of Agriculture ministry, how would you ensure ideal one? 7. How would you reduced Urea subsidies ?  2nd Member: 1. Long monologue on cooperative, How are cooperatives different in Maharashtra & Gujarat? 2. How is it working in Maharashtra? 3. Asked about cooperative in horticulture sector ? 4. As horticulture crops are having low shelf life, How are the cold storages helping? 5. Any particular initiatives for promotion of cold storages in india & even your state ( MH) ? 6. Why farmer suicide more in maharashtra as compare to other states? And further discussion on it. 3rd Member. 1. Monologue on India - US trade deal, what are the  irritant in agriculture deal? Should India restrict agriculture commodity ? 2. India is moving towards the USA, Can we use relation with USA to counter china and make strong relationship with western nations only ? 3. What about Gaza war? Don't tell me about the facts, what do you think? 4 th member : 1. Commodity market in agriculture? What is derivatives? 2. How farmer are participating? 3.enlist recent FTAs of India ? 4. Difference between cold storage & temperature controlled storage? (2-3 questions more, unable to recall) Actual experience: huge difference between Mocks & actual interview.  It was  actually discussion.  ( Provided simplified version of discussion).  There were More analytical questions. Mocks: Vajiram & Ravi, Hamdard, Vajirao & Reddy, Unacademy, IDI, Maharashtra Sadan, Sankalp, PW O2O: Shubham Agarwal sir, IPS Bhagawat Sir, Srajal Sir, Krushna Bokare Sir, Sriram IAS. Peer discussion helped a lot than above two. Special thanks to Vidya Prabodhini, Kolhapur.

Board : Smt.Suman Sharma ma'am Date: 04/02/2026 DAF: Tamil Nadu, Interpersonal Skill, CAPF AC(Assistant Commandant), PSIR. Afternoon last to go Chairperson She was reading my DAF page by page and after coming to my examination details section, she asked 1.Which force have you been allotted? 2.What is the difference between interpersonal skills of your generation and the older generation? 3.Is interpersonal skill only about socialisation? 4.If you are posted in a village, what will you do to empower women? You are missing one important aspect of women empowerment — what should men do? 5.You have two choices: deliver services on time with some compromise in quality, or deliver late with exceptionally high quality. Which will you choose? 6.So, you will compromise on quality? Member 1 7.What is the difference between the police and paramilitary forces? 8.Would you join the IPS? 9.Why would someone move from paramilitary forces to the IPS? 10.What constitutional provisions outline the roles and responsibilities of the police? 11.Which schedule deals with the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List? 13.Law and order comes under which list? 14.Can paramilitary forces intervene in law and order situations? 15.What are the challenges in the criminal justice system? 16.Why is there a delay in the prosecution of criminals? 17.Why does investigation take more time? 18.Is there a shortage of police personnel? Member 2 19.Can the police intervene in disputes between people on the road, sewage? 20.If there is no violence, can the police still intervene? 21.Can the police ask a person to come to the police station? 22.What ideas from the Chola Navy have been incorporated into the Indian Navy? Member 3 23.You are the last candidate today — are you tired? 24.What is the issue going on in Manipur? 25.Are the Kukis travellers? 26.What is the issue between Myanmar and Manipur? 27.Do you think a classless society is possible? 28.What will you do to reduce inequality? 29.How many “chicken neck” corridors does India have? 30.Other than the Siliguri Corridor, what other chicken neck exists? 31.What is the issue between Bhutan and China? 32.Is there any initiative to overcome the Siliguri Corridor vulnerability? Member 4 33.Are you aware of recent Union Government initiatives on maritime security involving Tamil Nadu? 34.Is illegal migration still happening from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu ? 35.How will you identify Sri Lankan Tamils from Indian citizens? 36.Tamil Nadu is part of the high-speed rail corridor project. What should TN do for successful completion? 37.What will you do to address cybercrime? Mam Said Thank you. The chairperson was cordial, she was keenly listening to all my responses and writing something, she helped me whenever I got stuck. Two of the panel members questioned me quite intensely.

5. How do you think technology like AI is useful for better targeting beneficiaries? 6. who conducts survey at ground level? M5 (male membr) 1. As a civil engineer, can you tell how to design a suspension bridge and where do we use it? 2. Did u see photos of San Francisco bridge? 3. We use a lot of machines in civil eng like TBMs, JCBs, cranes, etc. But most of them are imported. Design a policy to boost local manufacturing of those machines. Chairperson Do you want to tell something to all of us. Okay XYZ. You may leave now. Mocks—Samkalp, Sriram IAS, Next IAS, Vajiram and Ravi, StudyIQ, online mocks arranged by Quantel, Upwise O2O- Mahesh Bhagawat sir, Ravi Kapoor sir O2O with friends was a great help.

-Board- Shri Sheelvardhan sir Date- 16 Jan 2026, Afternoon DAF keywords-----Observing social patterns in Indian street dogs, Civil engineering, (nothing else asked like home state, work experience, etc) Chairperson--- Read out my name and asked what my friends call me. Ok XYZ welcome to the conversation with all of us. 1. I see that you have a very distinct hobby of observing social patterns in Indian street dogs. Can you throw some insights on it. What did u observe? M3 (Lady member) 1. Can you please tell me difference between aggressive vs non aggressive dogs? Chairperson again 1. Can you tell me how dogs originated? From wolves for jackals? (I said wolves). Sir then asked me why not jackals...? 2. tell me how humans and dogs are related. Do dogs need humans more or humans need dogs more? What kind of relation do they have. 3. I have a doubt, I have seen that when I go for walking, the pet dogs behave in different manner with street dogs. And street dogs too behave in different manner with pet dogs? Are they both teasing each other? 4. I have read that some companies are paying 4Cr monthly salary to their employees. Do you know why? What is so special about it.? 5. Do you feel influencers are creating impact in market? How are they impacting? 6. I’m a big influencer, and I posted a bad review for product of big company and due to which the company's stocks have gone down….do u think I’m liable to company? 7. Ok consider the stocks gone so low that it’s in losses now. Will I still be liable? 8. Is there any law which deals with these kinds of things? Do you think we should regulate such things? M2 (sir) 1. Your hobby, how long did u observe the dogs? How did u start? How long do you observe daily? 2. Have you been following supreme court judgments on dogs? What are your views? 3. How to deal with dog issue? 4.. Can you tell me about labour codes and what are changes brought? 5. Any changes for women? (I did not mention women part in above answer, so sir himself asked again) 6. Any timeline for strikes? 7. Do you want any changes in Indias current foreign policy? M3 (lady member) 1. What is current unemployment rate? 2. In which segment of population unemployment is high? 3. What is current impact of AI on jobs? 4. What is long term impact of AI on jobs? 5. Can you tell me few schemes of govt on employment? 6. How is VBGRAMG diff from MGNREGA? 7. Difference between demand driven and supply driven employment? 8. Can u recall what law sir was talking about regulation of influencer? M4( lady member) 1. Can you tell me where AI can be used in hazardous industries? I kept thinking, mam said ok tell me how can we apply in fire accidents? 2. Do u know there are schemes like PM-AWAS yojana, where many getting benefits…..do you think is it time to relook back and remove it? 3. Why not remove it? How do you target beneficiaries? 4. Free grains at PDS shops. Should we stop?

Name: NEO Date: 3rd February 2026 Key DAF Details: PSIR,civil engineering,Shirdi, maharashtra,saint Kabir, bhagavad gita, ashtavakra Gita, strength training and evidence based nutrition. Board: Sujata chaturvedi mam (forenoon session, first to go) Questions asked: Chairperson - 1) so what's big news today (usa india trade deal but I said FTA )      What is FTA? 2)what is punitive tariff ? Are they zero now ? 4) why imposed on India? 3) why USA doesn't allow india to buy oil from Russia ? I said trade with russia is seen as funding war...acc usa 4) how ? I said Because It increases Russia's power to be in war 5) how? I said By strengthening Russia's economy and defence capabilities. 6) what is hegemony?(Picked from my answer) 7) what is US isolation? Monologue -how USA is intervening in Thailand Cambodia conflict ,what are USAs interest there .. 8) can USA stay isolated? Tell your opinion and not scholars opinion 9) what do you mean  when you say ,USA don't have "leverage " to stay isolated? M1 - Monologue on russia 1) what do you think should we ditch Russia while making deal with USA? 2) you are from Shirdi then tell me something related to religious tourism specific to Shirdi not Vaishno Devi and Tirupati 3)do you think our foreign policy is facing headwinds globally and regionally ? M2 1) there is water scarcity in Maharashtra at the same time Maharashtra also grows cash crops like sugarcane what do you think should government banned cultivation of cash crops like sugarcane in Maharashtra? 2) what government should do to shift focus from Cash crops? 3) in your region there is a good production of onion and garlic but governments export import policy affects prices and those prices are consumer friendly.do you think government is biased for consumers because it affects profitability of producers? 4) what should be done to increase water table level in Maharashtra? M3 1) which cash crops are grown in Maharashtra 2) we earlier used to export our cotton to Bangladesh but now situations are not steady with Bangladesh what should we do? should we export cotton to Bangladesh? 3)where we should diversify our export of cotton? 4) why we are lagging in jet productions? 5) did you ever failed ? which was the biggest failure? How you cope up?what lessons you learnt after these failures? M4 1) if we decides to make you as ambassador of India to Latin American country which country you will choose and why ? 2) what problems you will face there? 3)what is G2 ? 4)do you think realignment between USA and China is possible? 5) do you know any foreign country leader who is a devotee of Saibaba? O20 (If any) PW(Abhinandan sir),ayush sir,sarrthi ias (saloni mam),satyam jain sir.mahesh bhagawat sir,JICE academy Mocks - Samkalp(2),PW,vajiram,vajirao, chanakya mandal,MH sadan,Next ias,rathod ias,level up, Shubhra ranjan mam,forum, upwise (online)

Board: Dinesh Das sir Time: around 25mins How to make perfume? How long has this traditional been? Do you think liberalism in geopolitics is in transition Is US violating article 2(4) of UN or responsibility to protect (which applies, something like that) As student of English literature, what is your favourite book Would you vote for trump What are the important qualities of a leader, what sets them apart from others? What is power to politics? Is venezuela because of America's big brother attitude or Monroe Doctrine? What makes books a classic? What can NHRC do for inmates in jails? Which list is jails in? How is Mayor nominated? Some had follow up questions about my answers, as if reiterating. Board was cordial, smilling and responsive. Though questions was less it was conversational and good.

Name : AGV 2nd to go Board : sanjay verma sir Daf keywords : IIT, Anthropology , Local cuisines , Telangana , Mining , Autonomous ground vehicle project Chairman you have been working since graduation . How did you manage ? Difference between studying and reading How many hours do you sleep? What are the benefits of sleeping right? Tell me flattening of food hierarchies Make a thali with cuisines from india Non native vegetables Member 1 Differences between tribal and mainstream society What can be learnt Problems of tribals . Why cant they be integrated How can we he more environmentally sustainable Member 2 Issues with VIP Protocol causing traffic What environmentally conscious things did you do? How to inculcate environmental consciousness among the people? Member 3 Who is Arthur Cotton? Have you seen his photographs in any houses? What are the issues with coaching institutes? What is natu kodi pulusu? Member 4 Padma Shree Awards - What changed recently? About giving it to foreigners Trump's comments in renewable energy and your opinion do you believe in global climate change? If you have to start an industry what factors would you consider for it to be sustainable? What is autonomous ground vehicle? Mocks Samkalp , Chanakya mandal , Telangana SC study circle. Key mention Mahesh Bhagavat sir Daf Discussion, Narasimha Reddy sir o2o , Puneet sir from SOMP (mentor and guide) . Near and dear friends .