Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)

Name- Goal Digger Date- 8/12/25 afternoon: 5th to go Board- Dinesh Dasa sir DAF- IIT BHU, Mining Engg, Cricket, Vipassana Chairman: 1. History behind your name 2. You are education secy and you have 2 proposals to either setup IIT inside BHU campus or outside as greenfield campus..which one would you choose and why? 3. Why is it that mineral rich regions are lesser developed across world? 4. MMDR amendment details 5. Contribution of mining to india's gdp 6. How much is the target under mineral policy? 7. Reasons for chaos in sri lanka, bangladesh, nepal and Afghanistan 8.What india can learn from these countries? M1(lady) 1. RTI strength & weaknesses 2. How would you solve the shortcomings? 3. A person has filed RTI for seeking health info of DM..would you release the information if you are the person authorised to do it? M2: 1. Have you been employed after graduating from IIT? 2. What is the placement scenario at your college? Average package? And how many get placed? 3. You did not do any job..had you continued in private sector for all these years you would have been earning good..so wouldn't you be dissatisfied with a meagre salary that an IAS joinee gets? What if tommorow you are posted in Manipur? M4: 1. Tell me the name of a female dancer in the court of the king who shared the same name as you 2. Youngest indian centurian in one day cricket?..I said yashasvi jaiswal 3. Any other you remember? Not just in international cricket..I said Vaibhav suryavanshi 4. What is his age..any idea? M5(lady): 1. Is it really possible to not have any enemies? especially in administration? 2. India will have growing elderly population in the future..what social security measures would you suggest for them? 3. How Vipassana can be used for mental health? Offline panel mocks- pw, Vajirao & Reddy( very similar to actual interview experience) Offline one 2 one- Anil swaroop sir.. helpful in framing answers to controversial questions Online one 2 one- Mahesh Bhagwat sir( gave good bunch of questions on my daf to prepare), Shubham Agrawal sir from Vidyapeeth IAS( many daf based questions got repeated in actual interview), Major Pankaj Chaudhary sir, Kamraj IAS, Taneja sir(Samkalp), Sajal sir(helped in framing answers) All the best everyone 👍

Name: Lordstark Interview - 8/12 Board: Sanjay verma sir DAF : Strength training, South Asian geopolitics, Haryana, AI Others not asked like optional, graduation Chairman (greeted but no smile) I wished all Should India be interacting with Taliban What about recognition to them China’s influence in south aisa M1 Haryana name three governance successes and three persistent problems. What do Stadiums in haryana and player died. Do you know about the incident? Sports promotion and discussion around that M2 AI digital art and IP related issue How to address it AI bias and European regulations (follow up based on my reply) AI is technical and you have humanities then why interest in it M3 Rupee depreciation FDI outflow Investment schemes (Others can't recall) M4 strength-training experience and process? Putin vs Trump dynamics (good discussion) Chairman - thankyou, your interview is over Smiled and said thankyou. Overall- very cordial board and no grilling. Members had poker face but didn't focus on that. Did my part! Baaki Mahadev ki krupa All the best 🙌🏻

Date 8/12/25 CP - BB Swain Keywords- IITB, Electrical engineering, JNV, cricket, NSS, Sustainability, EV, RE, Indian epics, leadership, CEA CP - 1. CEA kya krta hai? 2. Aur CERC kya karta hai? Members 1. When is th next FIFA world cup 2. ⁠which civil servant won Gold at paralympics 3. status of BMS for EV 4. ⁠National critical mineral mission and followups 5. ⁠What you represented at the Rashtrapati Bhawan 6. handloom of MP 7. What you saw at rashtrapati bhawan 8. is having woman President advantageous 9. Why from IIT to CS 10. what qualities do you have 11. quality of a leader and followups 12. how gandhiji inspires you 13. ⁠What role did Navodaya play in life and followups 14. ⁠Which character from Indian epic did you like and why 15. ⁠the curl of electric field is equal to the linear gradiant of what 16. ⁠when does resistance decrease with the rise in temperature, chemistry and all, 1 minute tak bolta raha samajh me nahi aaya 17. ⁠Why Microsoft is buying power centres 18. ⁠what factors decide the location of data centres 19. Difference between blogging and podcast 20. Sustainability bond and followups 2-3 questions aur the, yaad aayenge

Name: Date- (8th december) Keywords - St Mary's,DU ,JNU, investment, resistance training, Psir, Delhi , CUET Chairman( BB swain sir) • Many great scholars have taught in CPS JNU in the past can you name them ? M1 • Who was Mary ? • Last investment book you read ? • One positive and one negative work of Nehru ? • Tell us about identity politics M2 • Differentiate between Gandhi's anarchism and Marx's communism • Is Gandhi's anarchism good for India? M3 • Types of Rupees bonds • Is coaching necessary for CUET ? • Why students are committing suicide and what are the possible solutions ? M4 • Situation based questions - how to tackle a large crowd like those after indigo crisis ? • Whom would you prioritise in a large crowd - elder , children etc • Is means more important or end?

Name: nowayrunway Date: 08/12/2025 Key DAF Details: Jharkhand, PSIR, Slums survey, Hindi poetry, JNU Board: Ms. Anuradha Prasad Questions asked: Chairperson: 1. Why did you changed school from JNV, Garhwa to CHBS, Varanasi? Lack of quality educational institutions in Jharkhand? 2. Findings of socio-economic survey you did in Varanasi slum area? Follow up by objectives, data, challenges? How did you resolved the issues? 3. Suppose you are appointed as an administrator in that area, what steps would you take for their betterment? Follow up again. (Pros and Cons) M2: (Lady member) 1. Views on Dowry? Why is it still practiced? As an administrator suggest practical solutions. Follow up questions 2. As an administrator would you rather be "Giver of favours" or "enabler of public policy? 3. What about making administration accessible to people? Steps, measures, initiatives. 4. Any statutory provisions currently going on in this regard. M2: 1.Private sector role in Slum rehabilitation and redevelopment? 2. Multipolarity and it's different manifestations. (Why not call it unipolar or bipolar) 3. Can we call the 21st century world - Multipolar? 4. India's strategy and role in the same. Your recommendations as an IR student. M3: 1.Recite any poem you have written. (Hobby) 2. Purpose of poetry? 3. Chhayawad and role of poems in Freedom movement? 4. Give examples of poems as in different purpose it serves. M4: 1. IMR and MMR 2. Reasons for states lagging behind and regional variations 3. Why is Kerala excelling and Jharkhand lagging behind? 4. What purpose would a national law serve in this domain? 5. Why China is ahead of India in the field of emerging and critical tech? 6. Comparative analysis of progress in field of AI (India vs China) 7. What's India doing in this regard? Back to Chairperson, she said "Thank you, have a good day". Mocks: 2- Panel ( PW- scary old men, good for pressure handling and feedback) & Vision- smooth conduct), 2- 1:1, Understand UPSC (feel good and confidence booster) & Paras Chitkara (Thinq IAS) PSIR people can go for 1:1 with him. P.S. - 1st phase people, they're not getting into much trickier questions right away, are cordial (although chairperson ma'am did a poker face the whole time, smiled in the beginning and last). Rest of the members were smiling and nodding while lady member was proactively attentive. Cover your DAF throughly, specially hobbies and leadership part (may get into follow up questions on this) and current affairs of atleast this month on priority basis. Rest assured, everything will take care of itself, All the best to everyone. You've got this.

Name - Ms Angel Interview on -08/12/2025 Board - sheel Vardhan sir Graduation - philosophy hons Optional - sociology State - mp Other keywords in daf - sustainable crafting , mental health , netball , journaling , sexual harassment Chairman - come , please sit , be relaxed okay , have you taken breakfast , breakfast is most important meal , isn’t it ? I smiled and said : right sir Chairman ques - 1- Beti bachao beti pdhao should be converted to beta padhao too … 2- extreme poverty status in India 3- Kerala : what model it followed to remove extreme poverty completely as it claimed recently ? 2- philosophy in administration Member -2 1- philosophy of development 2- intragenerational equity 3- Vedanta and Buddhism difference 4- western and eastern philosophy difference Member -3 1- mental health issues - reasons in women 2- Malinowski theory of family 3- what should be done to avoid mental health issues 4- tribal population percentage in mp 5- sexual harassment issue in India Member -4 1- Viksit Bharat objectives in budget 2- diff between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit 3- industrial development issues in mp 4- investment initiatives in mp 5- what is your new year resolution Member -5 1- what is sustainable crafting ? 2- what kind of waste material you use 3- most appealing product you made 4- three fronts where mp has done well recently 5- Indore : cleanest city reasons ? In the end , chairman said : Thankyou , your interview is over , it was a good interaction with you . For first time interview candidates who didn’t get enough time to prepare : this was my second interview so i have experienced it twice 🙃i just want to share that please don’t panic if you haven’t done things well till now due to paucity of time , the boards are really cordial . Revise your daf well , and that too on basic things like issues in your home state , strengths , developments etc , prepare hobby , leadership well etc . Maintain composure and patience . Mocks : 2 1 at Quantel.in and other at Sankalp ias . Choose last mock the one which gives you confidence because that matters a lot . All the best 😇

Name: SS Date: 8th December, 2025 Chairperson - Mr. Sanjay Verma DAF: relevant - Economics, Quotes, French, Ghaziabad Chairperson 1. You collect motivational quotes. How many do you have, and how do you collect them? 2. Which economic law or concept do you find motivating? 3. Which Nobel Prizes have been controversial or politically motivated? M1 1. You are learning French - tell me about French history? 2. What is your assessment of India-France relations? 3. Why does France oppose India through the European Union, despite having strong relations with India? 4. Female candidates wear sarees in interview but why with western coats? 5. Should we continue to wear sarees, and what do sarees depict? 6. Has Ghaziabad lost its uniqueness after becoming part of the NCR? M2 1. How can the drug problem be solved? (Long discussion) 2. Who are independent directors? 3. Who appoints independent directors? M3 1. This is a glass of water - say something to it, what does it signify? 2. How did you come here today? 3. How can the problem of traffic in the NCR be solved? 4. What are the limitations of public transport in the NCR? M4 1. Can you tell me the story of the hare and the tortoise? 2. What should we learn from this story? (Long discussion) 3. Who would win the race today? 4. What is one area where risks can be taken? 5. What is the importance of taking risks in personal life?

Antonio Conte Date-08/12/2025 Board - Dinesh Dasa sir , DAF- Supreme court , MA history, jharkhand, Delhi, gurugram, software developer Chairman sir :Have you been here ? Asked to introduce Yes , prelims center yahi tha Good good 100 years of upsc ,are you satisfied ? Suggest 2 reforms Inclusion of Public AD and AI for allotment of centres ( working at sci ) So himself explained article 361 Then asked 3 month timeline better or not I said better citing an example ki important health bill hai Toh you can't just sit on As electorate ka mandate hai Then next member 2nd member Spoke very slowly Asked him to pardon Said your profile is diverse- history, sci, software engineer How IT in reducing pendency AI , club similar cases , case tracker. Language on lines of bhasini ,sci already using Supace portal Then same q another form How do you use it at your work Said I'm in admin section. But I talked to my friends at lunch ...volume of files.  Segregation,  IOT for well being 3rd member ( lady ) Asked about preference Why ias Said out of box thinking,  creative , diversity Then she said suppose you ias Goa tragedy Flaws and why Explained Then why still Said Law followed in letter but not in spirit Corruption in licenses Weak oversight 4th member ( lady ) History is political Don't you think Again same that why no Palas, cholas Said due to court room historians Politically driven Then she started countering I agreed Then again the admin issue Why policy is not evolving despite constitution evolving I said as chairman sir pointed out about evolving constitution She said give me your view I said I agree with his view added mine Times and problems are dynamic Need to be evolving 5th member Dholpur house why? I said idk sir sorry Then difference between criticism and trolling Explained former is pointing flaws Later is derogatory way Example of obesity trolling is not justified Asked aren't they same Said Venn diagram Trolling is part of criticism He said but u said derogatory I said minus the demeaning nature if done for humor purposes It's ok Have you been trolled Yes sir What is click bait Said thumbnail Example 20ft ka saanp hai Thumbnail mei 100 ft chasing ppl For view Do u think it generates revenue Yes sir Then I was born in jharkhand Tribal health problem any ? Said sickle cell anemia Explained what was it Then asked what schemes Said anemia mukt bharat by 2047 Pm poshan Thank you Chairman Your interview is over thank you Said thank you Stood and looked back Again thanked Over

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Important things (Check list✅) for CSE Interview D-day: 1. e-Summon letter 2. Few recent (Within 10 days of your interview date) passport size photos with Name & Date of photograph (3-6) - mandatory 2 photos for interview, (10 for medical) 3. Photo ID card (as mentioned in e summon letter) 4. 10th certificate/marksheet original 5. Graduation degree / provisional degree / 8th sem summary marksheet + rest semester marksheet just for reference purpose - original (Post grad degree if required) 6. Caste /EWS /PwD certificate 7. One set of self attested documents ( if possible take another spare set also) 8. Affidavit-(In case there is discrepancy- if any, check your mail for the same, upsc must have communicated to you if any undertaking or Affidavits is needed) 9. T.A. bills related stuff if you are claiming it like Train/Flight tickets etc 10. Do not panic if you have missed some of the documents or if some issues have been raised by the document examiner/UPSC deligate with your documents. Remember this is a preliminary document verification only, you will get ample time for required original documents submission. Focus more on the essential i.e. the interview. Mobile phones / bag etc will be duly submitted/placed in safe custody at the UPSC bhawan so don't worry about it. You can keep your diary with you in Circular Hall. Lastly, Do bring your 3Cs with you i.e. CONFIDENCE, CALMNESS AND COMMON SENSE before entering into Dholpur House. It's the last leap in this CSE cycle but not the last of your life. Treat it like that only. Give your best and leave rest to GOD. "यहाँ तक मेहनत+क़िस्मत ले आई है तो आगे भी लेके जाएगी !" #Hum_Honge_Kamyaab_Ek_Din #Sharing_is_Caring 😊👍❤️🙏 #Hum_Honge_Kamyaab_Ek_Din 🙏 Best wishes to all PT candidates❤️✨

Extremely important session for those who have their CSPT-2025 starting 8th December. Join me tomorrow at 09:45pm sharp. @teamkjs

Extremely important session for those who have their CSPT-2025 starting 8th December. Join me at 09:45pm sharp. @teamkjs

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