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Board:Raj Shukla sir
Date:02/02/2023
Hobbies -watching war and biopic movies
Interested in reading social issues like child labour and homelessness
Job-IRS CUSTOMS
Chairman
1.what is biopic movie
2. Dangal do you consider it as biopic
3.what was the challenges Mahavir phogat had to face
4. Why he could do ,and not me and you
4.1. Do you think anything has changed since Mahavir phogat in haryana
5. Which one do you think is more important communication or courage
6.Do you know field marshal manekshaw
7.compare USA and China in political, military aspect?
8. So you think democracy is better than communism ?
9. Why do you think China is making incursion in india,do you US has a role in it ?
10. So should we come out of quad ?
11. What is diplomacy?
12. What should we do with pakistan ? Talk?
13. But they don't want to listen? Do you think our policy of not talking is right?
Many questions I don't remember
Member 1
1. What did you like in budget this year
2. Why government is not promoting currency outflow
3. High networth individuals are leaving country, what should we do ?
4.Are you in job or service
Many questions I don't remember
Member 3
1. What is your opnion on triple talaq
2. Don't you think ,husband won't he able to provide for women if he is in jail
3. What is your opnion on hijab issue
4. So why so much demand in hijab
Still some questions I don't remember
Member 3
1. If made IAS in some state ,what policy would you recommend to make it silicon valley like bangalore
2.how do you develop skills
3. Who was the chief guest in republic day and which country
4. Why is Egypt important
5. Do you think Egypt has a potential to become leader of Muslim world( I said every other country in middle want to become leader in Muslim world )
6. Saudi Arabian prince has brought reforms what are they ?
7. What about reforms in social sphere?
Still some questions I don't remember
Member 4
1. Long question on Russia Ukraine war ,then asked you think it could have been avoided
2. How do you see zelensky as patriot or a person who brought ruin to Ukraine
3. Do you think Ukraine war has only 2 players or more
4. What should we do with pakistan ,economic crisis it is facing, should we engage ?
Still some questions I don't remember
Thank you . They said.
My remarks -It was more of conversation. Mocks grill but real panel wants to know your personality ,which you can express only if they make you comfortable by not grilling.
Board was cordial. Though some physical distraction cannot be over ruled.
Utility of mocks-
Give you idea of interview and some questions .
Recommended
Insightsias vinay sir one to one.
Iasbaba mohan sir one to one.
Samkalp-santhosh ji daf analysis.
Vajiram-Ravindran sir
Any two of above would be preferable. Though all good
Panel mocks-
Delhi-samkalp,vajirao,chahal,dikshant.
Bengaluru-india4ias ,shankar.
Date:02/02/2023
Hobbies -watching war and biopic movies
Interested in reading social issues like child labour and homelessness
Job-IRS CUSTOMS
Chairman
1.what is biopic movie
2. Dangal do you consider it as biopic
3.what was the challenges Mahavir phogat had to face
4. Why he could do ,and not me and you
4.1. Do you think anything has changed since Mahavir phogat in haryana
5. Which one do you think is more important communication or courage
6.Do you know field marshal manekshaw
7.compare USA and China in political, military aspect?
8. So you think democracy is better than communism ?
9. Why do you think China is making incursion in india,do you US has a role in it ?
10. So should we come out of quad ?
11. What is diplomacy?
12. What should we do with pakistan ? Talk?
13. But they don't want to listen? Do you think our policy of not talking is right?
Many questions I don't remember
Member 1
1. What did you like in budget this year
2. Why government is not promoting currency outflow
3. High networth individuals are leaving country, what should we do ?
4.Are you in job or service
Many questions I don't remember
Member 3
1. What is your opnion on triple talaq
2. Don't you think ,husband won't he able to provide for women if he is in jail
3. What is your opnion on hijab issue
4. So why so much demand in hijab
Still some questions I don't remember
Member 3
1. If made IAS in some state ,what policy would you recommend to make it silicon valley like bangalore
2.how do you develop skills
3. Who was the chief guest in republic day and which country
4. Why is Egypt important
5. Do you think Egypt has a potential to become leader of Muslim world( I said every other country in middle want to become leader in Muslim world )
6. Saudi Arabian prince has brought reforms what are they ?
7. What about reforms in social sphere?
Still some questions I don't remember
Member 4
1. Long question on Russia Ukraine war ,then asked you think it could have been avoided
2. How do you see zelensky as patriot or a person who brought ruin to Ukraine
3. Do you think Ukraine war has only 2 players or more
4. What should we do with pakistan ,economic crisis it is facing, should we engage ?
Still some questions I don't remember
Thank you . They said.
My remarks -It was more of conversation. Mocks grill but real panel wants to know your personality ,which you can express only if they make you comfortable by not grilling.
Board was cordial. Though some physical distraction cannot be over ruled.
Utility of mocks-
Give you idea of interview and some questions .
Recommended
Insightsias vinay sir one to one.
Iasbaba mohan sir one to one.
Samkalp-santhosh ji daf analysis.
Vajiram-Ravindran sir
Any two of above would be preferable. Though all good
Panel mocks-
Delhi-samkalp,vajirao,chahal,dikshant.
Bengaluru-india4ias ,shankar.
kabootar,02/02/2023 afternoon,
2nd to go
Shukla sir board
Optional- Tamil literature
Graduation- BE, ECE
Job - State Civil services, Tamilnadu
Chairperson
You are already in Job, what is your present your role?
Is tamilnadu an industrial hub? Why?
What is so special about thirukural which makes it outstanding in tamil literature?
Allocation for MGNREGA is decreased in present budget? What is your opinion?
Govt is saying that demand has come down for MGNREGA and not proper assets are created everywhere?
What works are carried out under MGNREGA?
Why millets are stressed in agriculture nowadays?
What initiatives govt has taken to promote millets production?
Is millets used in PDS and ICDS?
Member 1
Budget allocation is increased for PM AWAS yojana. Do you think this will balance decreased allocation for MGNREGA? Labour component can be used?
What are the roles you have had so far?
What are the challenges you are facing when adapting technology at govt office?
Child labour is prevalent in tamilnadu especially sivakasi. What could be done?
Member 2
Proportion of women personnel in tamilnadu police department is around 30%, what changes it has brought? Do they face hardships while balancing personal life?
Chennai is faced with water scarcity, what is being done to address it?
There are several road projects being undertaken by govt. Why?
Member 3
Why srilanka is in economic crisis? What is India's stance towards this situation?
What is 13th amendment in srilankan constitution? Is it implemented?
Member 4
Why DISCOMS in Tamilnadu are facing losses?
How to rationalise power subsidies?
What solutions can be offered to minimize losses?
What can be done to prevent power theft?
2nd to go
Shukla sir board
Optional- Tamil literature
Graduation- BE, ECE
Job - State Civil services, Tamilnadu
Chairperson
You are already in Job, what is your present your role?
Is tamilnadu an industrial hub? Why?
What is so special about thirukural which makes it outstanding in tamil literature?
Allocation for MGNREGA is decreased in present budget? What is your opinion?
Govt is saying that demand has come down for MGNREGA and not proper assets are created everywhere?
What works are carried out under MGNREGA?
Why millets are stressed in agriculture nowadays?
What initiatives govt has taken to promote millets production?
Is millets used in PDS and ICDS?
Member 1
Budget allocation is increased for PM AWAS yojana. Do you think this will balance decreased allocation for MGNREGA? Labour component can be used?
What are the roles you have had so far?
What are the challenges you are facing when adapting technology at govt office?
Child labour is prevalent in tamilnadu especially sivakasi. What could be done?
Member 2
Proportion of women personnel in tamilnadu police department is around 30%, what changes it has brought? Do they face hardships while balancing personal life?
Chennai is faced with water scarcity, what is being done to address it?
There are several road projects being undertaken by govt. Why?
Member 3
Why srilanka is in economic crisis? What is India's stance towards this situation?
What is 13th amendment in srilankan constitution? Is it implemented?
Member 4
Why DISCOMS in Tamilnadu are facing losses?
How to rationalise power subsidies?
What solutions can be offered to minimize losses?
What can be done to prevent power theft?
Satyavathi mam board
Graduation(2021)- humanities
Doodle art , jogging
Secretary, legal literacy club
Geog quiz contest
Mun women safety and security
Punjab
Sociology optional
Satyavathi mam
-What were you doing from 2021?
-are you not planning to do post graduation?
- discussion on edtech sector
(Bcoz of answer to the previous question)
- why byjus growth declining?
M1
-drug issue in Punjab reasons
- migration outside Punjab reasons
-as dm how would you nudge farmers for crop diversification
- rest questions I don't remember
M2
-Bihar up migrants in Punjab ......
What are the demographic changes brought about by it - sociological analysis.
- contribution of Punjab in India's history.
- area being sown under different crops in punjab
-rest questions I don't remember.(sorry for my short term memory)
M3
- what do you know about South India?
-rivers of South india-enumerate state wise
- difference between women safety and women security
-provisions of posh act
M4
- why "humanities" subjects called so?
- what govt doing for drinking water security?
-why the contribution of househelps not included in GDP.?
- rest I don't remember
Satyavathi mam
-activities under legal literacy club.
I mentioned several laws like pocso
So next ques - have you heard about posco.( Not pocso)
Interview guidance sessions with utkarsh sir at SOMP really helped .
Also one on one session with khan sir and vinay sir also helped a lot.
Graduation(2021)- humanities
Doodle art , jogging
Secretary, legal literacy club
Geog quiz contest
Mun women safety and security
Punjab
Sociology optional
Satyavathi mam
-What were you doing from 2021?
-are you not planning to do post graduation?
- discussion on edtech sector
(Bcoz of answer to the previous question)
- why byjus growth declining?
M1
-drug issue in Punjab reasons
- migration outside Punjab reasons
-as dm how would you nudge farmers for crop diversification
- rest questions I don't remember
M2
-Bihar up migrants in Punjab ......
What are the demographic changes brought about by it - sociological analysis.
- contribution of Punjab in India's history.
- area being sown under different crops in punjab
-rest questions I don't remember.(sorry for my short term memory)
M3
- what do you know about South India?
-rivers of South india-enumerate state wise
- difference between women safety and women security
-provisions of posh act
M4
- why "humanities" subjects called so?
- what govt doing for drinking water security?
-why the contribution of househelps not included in GDP.?
- rest I don't remember
Satyavathi mam
-activities under legal literacy club.
I mentioned several laws like pocso
So next ques - have you heard about posco.( Not pocso)
Interview guidance sessions with utkarsh sir at SOMP really helped .
Also one on one session with khan sir and vinay sir also helped a lot.
Board - Choubey sir
Key words - Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), mumbai , Volleyball, teacher
Date - 3 feb
Optional - Chemistry
Chairman
1. What did you learn in you teaching career
2. How teaching teaches team work
3. Is the budget populist?
M1
1. Govt's business is not to do business- explain
2. Is it right approach?
3. What are strategic sectors?
M2
1. Why the battery size (actually referred to mobile eventually after a long monolog) in mobiles have reduced drastically?
2. What material in chips is used for heat management
M3
1. Why do we import coal when we have so much coal already
2. What are issues related to it?
3. Where all coal is found in India
4. How to incentivize private sector to increase production?
M4
1. What are probs of Mumbai? (Working place)
2. How to tackle slums?
3. Slum redevelopment will only benefit builders politicians and Civil servants. Is it right ?
Chairman - do you want to discuss something ?
Key words - Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), mumbai , Volleyball, teacher
Date - 3 feb
Optional - Chemistry
Chairman
1. What did you learn in you teaching career
2. How teaching teaches team work
3. Is the budget populist?
M1
1. Govt's business is not to do business- explain
2. Is it right approach?
3. What are strategic sectors?
M2
1. Why the battery size (actually referred to mobile eventually after a long monolog) in mobiles have reduced drastically?
2. What material in chips is used for heat management
M3
1. Why do we import coal when we have so much coal already
2. What are issues related to it?
3. Where all coal is found in India
4. How to incentivize private sector to increase production?
M4
1. What are probs of Mumbai? (Working place)
2. How to tackle slums?
3. Slum redevelopment will only benefit builders politicians and Civil servants. Is it right ?
Chairman - do you want to discuss something ?
Board- Satyavati madam
Key words- Haryana, Agriculture optional, Hobby- shooting Ball, whittling,
Attempt - 2nd
Graduation - Agriculture
Questions -
1 difference between whittling and sculpting
2 shooting Ball
3 tell me about agenda of meeting according to current scenario you will hold as agri secretary in GOI with VCs of agri universities
4 HR agri problems
5- whittling contribution in personality
6 palm oil cultivation concerns
7indian food self sufficient or not
8. Inflation vs hyper inflation
9 impact of currency printing by RBI
Board was expression less leaving 1 member who was chilled out
Key words- Haryana, Agriculture optional, Hobby- shooting Ball, whittling,
Attempt - 2nd
Graduation - Agriculture
Questions -
1 difference between whittling and sculpting
2 shooting Ball
3 tell me about agenda of meeting according to current scenario you will hold as agri secretary in GOI with VCs of agri universities
4 HR agri problems
5- whittling contribution in personality
6 palm oil cultivation concerns
7indian food self sufficient or not
8. Inflation vs hyper inflation
9 impact of currency printing by RBI
Board was expression less leaving 1 member who was chilled out
R.N.Chaubey sir Board
Feb 3 - afternoon session
1st to enter
Degree - MBBS
State - Karnataka
Optional - Medical Science
Hobbies - strength training, guitar, wildlife documentaries
Sir was cordial, asked me to relax and be comfortable. Asked me to introduce myself.
M1 -
1) Adani shares have fallen rapidly,
Do u think the government institutions like RBI and SEBI have failed to foresee this??
2) Why should government support Adani group? They r a private group?
M2-
1) What is trickle down economy?
When was the term coined
2) Has it been successful?
3) why is it not successful??
4) What is its alternative???
5) should government stay in business or not??
6) Shud govt stay in hospitality.. like IRCTC??
M3-
1) There has been changing of city names recently... Do u support it??
2) Does it have only intangible benefits? Or intangible benefits too?
3) V r seeing pollution of rivers due to solid waste... How do u analyze the role of Ganga action plan?? What was its budgetary allocation..??
M4-
1) Do we import coffee or export coffee??
2) Recently there has been allegations that too much caffeine in it? Does the coffee we export has caffeine in it??
3) What is the issue in coffee industry recently???
4) There was renovation around India gate... Do u think it's a waste of money??
M5-
1) Why is belagavi issue not solved from so long??
2) What type of guitar do u play??
3) How is it different from Spanish guitar??
4) Can Spanish guitar be modified to be used in hindustan music???
Overall pleasant experience, board was very cordial Happy wid my performance,
Feb 3 - afternoon session
1st to enter
Degree - MBBS
State - Karnataka
Optional - Medical Science
Hobbies - strength training, guitar, wildlife documentaries
Sir was cordial, asked me to relax and be comfortable. Asked me to introduce myself.
M1 -
1) Adani shares have fallen rapidly,
Do u think the government institutions like RBI and SEBI have failed to foresee this??
2) Why should government support Adani group? They r a private group?
M2-
1) What is trickle down economy?
When was the term coined
2) Has it been successful?
3) why is it not successful??
4) What is its alternative???
5) should government stay in business or not??
6) Shud govt stay in hospitality.. like IRCTC??
M3-
1) There has been changing of city names recently... Do u support it??
2) Does it have only intangible benefits? Or intangible benefits too?
3) V r seeing pollution of rivers due to solid waste... How do u analyze the role of Ganga action plan?? What was its budgetary allocation..??
M4-
1) Do we import coffee or export coffee??
2) Recently there has been allegations that too much caffeine in it? Does the coffee we export has caffeine in it??
3) What is the issue in coffee industry recently???
4) There was renovation around India gate... Do u think it's a waste of money??
M5-
1) Why is belagavi issue not solved from so long??
2) What type of guitar do u play??
3) How is it different from Spanish guitar??
4) Can Spanish guitar be modified to be used in hindustan music???
Overall pleasant experience, board was very cordial Happy wid my performance,
03/02/2023
Board - R.N. Chaubey sir
Optional - sociology
Chairman :
1. Tell me about educational background and work ex.
2. What does the company do.
3. What was the criteria for publishing articles on the company's portal (daf based)
M1:
1.Asked about some personality
( I had no idea about him )
2. Elaborated that person is a millionaire involved in collection and monetization of marine waste and views about him (daf)
3. Which type of protest a youth should follow greta's or his(above mentioned)
4. What was Gretas way of dealing with the environment.
M2:
1. What was the amendment in the preamble.
2. Why it was done and weren't Indian society secular before.
M3
1. Who is Aruna Asaf Ali (random)
2. Does MP have pm fasal bika yojana and states which didn't implement it and challenges to it.
3. What will you do to make it more attractive as a DM
4. What are the challenges of milk price rise.
M4.
1.Reasons for farm suicides.
2. What will you do to reduce it.
Chairman
Do you want to ask us anything.
Utility of mocks:
Give it only for gaining confidence.
The actual interview is totally different from the mocks.
Recommended mocks -
Ksg and khan sir one to one, Ravindran sir one to one, vajirao mock, samkalp mock
Board - R.N. Chaubey sir
Optional - sociology
Chairman :
1. Tell me about educational background and work ex.
2. What does the company do.
3. What was the criteria for publishing articles on the company's portal (daf based)
M1:
1.Asked about some personality
( I had no idea about him )
2. Elaborated that person is a millionaire involved in collection and monetization of marine waste and views about him (daf)
3. Which type of protest a youth should follow greta's or his(above mentioned)
4. What was Gretas way of dealing with the environment.
M2:
1. What was the amendment in the preamble.
2. Why it was done and weren't Indian society secular before.
M3
1. Who is Aruna Asaf Ali (random)
2. Does MP have pm fasal bika yojana and states which didn't implement it and challenges to it.
3. What will you do to make it more attractive as a DM
4. What are the challenges of milk price rise.
M4.
1.Reasons for farm suicides.
2. What will you do to reduce it.
Chairman
Do you want to ask us anything.
Utility of mocks:
Give it only for gaining confidence.
The actual interview is totally different from the mocks.
Recommended mocks -
Ksg and khan sir one to one, Ravindran sir one to one, vajirao mock, samkalp mock
Date: 3rd February, aforenoon
Satyavati Mam Board
5th to go @12.00pm
25-30 min
IT engineering
Keywords in DAF: AI, Engineer without Border(EWB), Cricket, Playing Cards, Zero waste lifestyle
Chairperson
Read the Daf loud
1. What cards game do you play
2. What is Zero waste lifestyle, how you practise
3. How it is diff from Minimalism
4. AI: Future and prospects
5. You mentioned challenges, What are they
6. How is racial bias in AI
Member 1
1. From EWB took to Border Security of India
2. Diff Border areas, how are they, what threats
3. What Tech India uses to secure borders
4. Tech in Umpiring in diff sports
5. Will it make Umpiring redundant
Member 2
1. Something with Marine security and marine borders
2. Economic significance of Marine borders in India
(I mentioned few, but forget trade and ports, he mentioned it)
3. What is the port system in India
Some other questions also, not able to recall
Member 3 ( Female from Kerela)
1. Where would you go for Tourism in India and abroad
I mentioned few, she said only these few, so large India
2. Nothing from South India you would like to go, Why?
3. Retirement age of different people are different in different areas, like in Kerela it's 56-58, some have 60,62,65 . What is your opinion, should it be made uniform for all
4.You are from IT, what is Smart IT in news
5. Have you heard about Hary and Williams (children of Prince Charles) : I said sorry with Smile, she also smiled
(Satyawati Mam started walking and stretching)
Member 4 :
1. Do you follow about Adani news, FPOs etc
2. Adani said it is against nation
Do you think what he says that India is Adani and Adani is India, what are your views
3. Have you heard about CBDC then long discussion on printing currency and online payment
4. We have UPI why we need CBDC
Some few questions also , not able to recall
Thank you , Your Interview is over
Overall, very cordial board , they just wanted to discuss and get viewpoints, No factual and controversial questions
Satyavati Mam Board
5th to go @12.00pm
25-30 min
IT engineering
Keywords in DAF: AI, Engineer without Border(EWB), Cricket, Playing Cards, Zero waste lifestyle
Chairperson
Read the Daf loud
1. What cards game do you play
2. What is Zero waste lifestyle, how you practise
3. How it is diff from Minimalism
4. AI: Future and prospects
5. You mentioned challenges, What are they
6. How is racial bias in AI
Member 1
1. From EWB took to Border Security of India
2. Diff Border areas, how are they, what threats
3. What Tech India uses to secure borders
4. Tech in Umpiring in diff sports
5. Will it make Umpiring redundant
Member 2
1. Something with Marine security and marine borders
2. Economic significance of Marine borders in India
(I mentioned few, but forget trade and ports, he mentioned it)
3. What is the port system in India
Some other questions also, not able to recall
Member 3 ( Female from Kerela)
1. Where would you go for Tourism in India and abroad
I mentioned few, she said only these few, so large India
2. Nothing from South India you would like to go, Why?
3. Retirement age of different people are different in different areas, like in Kerela it's 56-58, some have 60,62,65 . What is your opinion, should it be made uniform for all
4.You are from IT, what is Smart IT in news
5. Have you heard about Hary and Williams (children of Prince Charles) : I said sorry with Smile, she also smiled
(Satyawati Mam started walking and stretching)
Member 4 :
1. Do you follow about Adani news, FPOs etc
2. Adani said it is against nation
Do you think what he says that India is Adani and Adani is India, what are your views
3. Have you heard about CBDC then long discussion on printing currency and online payment
4. We have UPI why we need CBDC
Some few questions also , not able to recall
Thank you , Your Interview is over
Overall, very cordial board , they just wanted to discuss and get viewpoints, No factual and controversial questions
••Date and session of interview- 3rd Feb, Forenoon, 5th To go
••Board- Shukla Sir
••Optional- Economics
••College- DU / BA prog
••Profession (if any)- बेरोजगार
••Hobbies- Football, Strength Training, American HipHop
Transcript
Chairman
1.Famous things of your hometown
••Why in news recently
••Why are politicians able to become Don in Eastern up? {My hometown in Eastern UP)
2. Green Hydrogen Mission why?
••Hydrogen is energy carrier than how can we use it?
••Use cases of Green Hydrogen
••By when , we would be fully EV?
•• America has EV already, why we are running behind?
•• 3 Technologies in which we could become leader?
Member 2
1.Why did you take Economics despite no study Background?
••Your Favourite Area?
••What did Keynes Say?
••Recent Example of Keynesian Fiscal policy use?
••But it has adverse effects like increasing the inflation so much, then what we can do?
2. Not able to Recall 2nd Line of Questioning
Member 3
1. What is our BOP Balance right now?
••Why the outflow pressure in Capital Account?
••How can we stop NRIs/ HNIs from withdrawing money from market?
••Any steps taken recently in Budget for this?
2. Not able to recall 2nd Line of Questioning
Member 4
1. Football-So Qatar organised but HR violations and corruption etc, should we organise too?
••Some follow up Q on this,not able to recall
2. American Hiphop, why it is called the protest music?
••Does Racism still happens?
••Racism vs Casteism Compare?
••What Can America learn from India in affirmative action or vice versa?
Member 5
1. What is corporate Governance?
••Any Laws related to this?
••Independent Directors?
2. What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
••how much%
••Threshold for CSR
••Why can't just govt collect all the CSR money in one fund , why does it ask the Corporates to spend it?
Chairman-
Thank you. You may go
Your experience in interview-
••Members were receptive
••Shukla Sir had no expressions
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Time ho toh dedo wrna koi jarurat ni.
••Board- Shukla Sir
••Optional- Economics
••College- DU / BA prog
••Profession (if any)- बेरोजगार
••Hobbies- Football, Strength Training, American HipHop
Transcript
Chairman
1.Famous things of your hometown
••Why in news recently
••Why are politicians able to become Don in Eastern up? {My hometown in Eastern UP)
2. Green Hydrogen Mission why?
••Hydrogen is energy carrier than how can we use it?
••Use cases of Green Hydrogen
••By when , we would be fully EV?
•• America has EV already, why we are running behind?
•• 3 Technologies in which we could become leader?
Member 2
1.Why did you take Economics despite no study Background?
••Your Favourite Area?
••What did Keynes Say?
••Recent Example of Keynesian Fiscal policy use?
••But it has adverse effects like increasing the inflation so much, then what we can do?
2. Not able to Recall 2nd Line of Questioning
Member 3
1. What is our BOP Balance right now?
••Why the outflow pressure in Capital Account?
••How can we stop NRIs/ HNIs from withdrawing money from market?
••Any steps taken recently in Budget for this?
2. Not able to recall 2nd Line of Questioning
Member 4
1. Football-So Qatar organised but HR violations and corruption etc, should we organise too?
••Some follow up Q on this,not able to recall
2. American Hiphop, why it is called the protest music?
••Does Racism still happens?
••Racism vs Casteism Compare?
••What Can America learn from India in affirmative action or vice versa?
Member 5
1. What is corporate Governance?
••Any Laws related to this?
••Independent Directors?
2. What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
••how much%
••Threshold for CSR
••Why can't just govt collect all the CSR money in one fund , why does it ask the Corporates to spend it?
Chairman-
Thank you. You may go
Your experience in interview-
••Members were receptive
••Shukla Sir had no expressions
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Time ho toh dedo wrna koi jarurat ni.
Graduation -EEE
Optional- Sanskrit Language and Literature
College- Bit Bangalore
University- VTU, Belgaum
State- Bihar(Nalanda)
Hobby- Reading Bhagavad Geeta
Chairman - You have chosen sanskrit as your optional and your hobby is Reading Bhagwad Gita
Yes sir
What is written in bhagavadgita apart from doing ur duty without expectations. Please tell us in 2 - 3 lines
What is the use of different yoga written in bhagavadgita as the society is moving towards materialistic things?
Students are moving towards STEM field, don't you think there should be a balance between science and humanities subjects.
Sanskrit grammar rules are applicable to every where, They r universal. which is not the case with other languages. Do you agree with this?
No body talks about reading Sanskrit in school these days. What is ur opinion. Why is it so?
Only in Bihar it is taught till 10th class. Is there any other states who is promoting Sanskrit in there curriculum?
Member 2- In defence sector, what are the efforts govt is doing in recent budget?
What is the status of Atmanirbharta in budget especially in defence sector?
Is Atmanirbharta means only to give projects to Tata and L&T?
What are the products India is importing from other countries in defense sector?
What are the things we are producing in defense sector under Make in India ?
Member 3- You talked about Dharma. Then what is Rajdharma
What is Rajdharma for bureaucracy?
Public servants are using 55 employees in their bunglow? How will they meet people? Is it Rajdharma? How will they follow Rajdharma?
you are from Bihar. Very populous state. Land holdings are very small. What r the steps govt is taking to solve the issues for small land holding farmers?
Are FPOs working good in Bihar?
Is it practical to combine lands to increase mechanisation in state like bihar where castes are prevalent? Brahmans don't want to share land with lower castes, bhumihar don't want to share land with lohars? Is it feasible to have FPO in Bihar?
Then what r other options u suggest to solve plight of small land holding farmers?
Member 4- what were the contribution of Visvesvaraya? Who was he?
India has signed FTA with two countries recently. What r the names? What is the reasons for signing FTA?
UK is negotiating FTA with India? How will it benefit India and Britain? Why Britain wants to have FTA with India..
India and china are fighting at borders and still the trade is booming between both the countries. Is it justified? What r the reasons for this trade.
Member 5- you are an electrical engineer. What r the provisions introduced in budget 2021-22 in electrical domain?
What are the provisions introduced in budget 2022-23 in electrical domain?
Do you know about distribution companies?
Govt came up with delicensing of DISCOMS. What are the benefits of it?
What are the new technologies in electrical domain govt of India is focusing on?
Thank u
My observation - Shukla Sir board is very cordial. But it was very different than the mock interviews I attended. The five members of my board just picked 5 areas from my daf and current affairs. They just looked for balanced approach and not the depth of knowledge. I shared my transcripts above, though it is not the exact one but paraphrased due to memory limitations. It would be Better to prepare to handle unexpected questions.
All the very best to others
Optional- Sanskrit Language and Literature
College- Bit Bangalore
University- VTU, Belgaum
State- Bihar(Nalanda)
Hobby- Reading Bhagavad Geeta
Chairman - You have chosen sanskrit as your optional and your hobby is Reading Bhagwad Gita
Yes sir
What is written in bhagavadgita apart from doing ur duty without expectations. Please tell us in 2 - 3 lines
What is the use of different yoga written in bhagavadgita as the society is moving towards materialistic things?
Students are moving towards STEM field, don't you think there should be a balance between science and humanities subjects.
Sanskrit grammar rules are applicable to every where, They r universal. which is not the case with other languages. Do you agree with this?
No body talks about reading Sanskrit in school these days. What is ur opinion. Why is it so?
Only in Bihar it is taught till 10th class. Is there any other states who is promoting Sanskrit in there curriculum?
Member 2- In defence sector, what are the efforts govt is doing in recent budget?
What is the status of Atmanirbharta in budget especially in defence sector?
Is Atmanirbharta means only to give projects to Tata and L&T?
What are the products India is importing from other countries in defense sector?
What are the things we are producing in defense sector under Make in India ?
Member 3- You talked about Dharma. Then what is Rajdharma
What is Rajdharma for bureaucracy?
Public servants are using 55 employees in their bunglow? How will they meet people? Is it Rajdharma? How will they follow Rajdharma?
you are from Bihar. Very populous state. Land holdings are very small. What r the steps govt is taking to solve the issues for small land holding farmers?
Are FPOs working good in Bihar?
Is it practical to combine lands to increase mechanisation in state like bihar where castes are prevalent? Brahmans don't want to share land with lower castes, bhumihar don't want to share land with lohars? Is it feasible to have FPO in Bihar?
Then what r other options u suggest to solve plight of small land holding farmers?
Member 4- what were the contribution of Visvesvaraya? Who was he?
India has signed FTA with two countries recently. What r the names? What is the reasons for signing FTA?
UK is negotiating FTA with India? How will it benefit India and Britain? Why Britain wants to have FTA with India..
India and china are fighting at borders and still the trade is booming between both the countries. Is it justified? What r the reasons for this trade.
Member 5- you are an electrical engineer. What r the provisions introduced in budget 2021-22 in electrical domain?
What are the provisions introduced in budget 2022-23 in electrical domain?
Do you know about distribution companies?
Govt came up with delicensing of DISCOMS. What are the benefits of it?
What are the new technologies in electrical domain govt of India is focusing on?
Thank u
My observation - Shukla Sir board is very cordial. But it was very different than the mock interviews I attended. The five members of my board just picked 5 areas from my daf and current affairs. They just looked for balanced approach and not the depth of knowledge. I shared my transcripts above, though it is not the exact one but paraphrased due to memory limitations. It would be Better to prepare to handle unexpected questions.
All the very best to others
Date and session of interview- 3rd Feb, afternoon
••Board- Satyavati ma’am
••Optional- Sociology
State- Punjab
••Electronics and communication.
••Hobbies- Kitchen gardening, reusing plastic
Chairman
1. What have you doing since 2019 ?
2. What is Cancer express ?
3. Why so many cancer cases in Punjab ? And subsidiary discussion on that led to water table dropping and further to cropping pattern of Punjab.
4. Should government pass a law to stop rice plantation in Punjab. A discussion on this.
5. You are collector how will you convince farmers to not sow rice.
Member 1
1. Challenges of a border district and what will you do to solve them ( in context of Punjab) ?
2. Gave a monologue on freebies. Then asked how will you convince chief minister that it is wrong. A bit counter questions on that. Can’t recall anything else.
Member 2
1. What do you think about beauty pageants ? Counter questions
2. Had Tibet been independent of China would our border situation have been better?
3. Social problems of Assam.
4. Since I couldn’t answer both the above questions then sir said you tell me which area you are comfortable. I said environment.
5. One general question on environment initiatives and one counter question on electric vehicles.
Member 3
1. What do you envision future of electronics etc.
2. Do you watch TV. I said no. From where do you get news then ?
3. Do you know Doshi ? Who was he trained under?
4. How are Punjab and Haryana sharing Chandigarh? It means no dispute between them ?
5. Recent Supreme Court judgement on Chandigarh.
Member 4
1. You are reusing plastic don’t you know it is banned ? A few counter questions on this ( I think many)
2. When was single used plastic banned ? Are you sure ?
3. Should ECI be given a role of censoring body for manifestos ( in light of excessive freebies? )
4. What is G20 ? How is the president chosen ?
5. If India has become president in alphabetical order only then why so much pomp and show on it ?
Then finally chairperson said thankyou and all the best.
Your experience in interview-
••Members were counter questioning a lot. Mostly on opinions.
••Satyavati ma’am was nodding in between.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Practice mannerism and staying formal through out the interview.
But the variety and nature of questions in interview is quite different from mocks.
••Board- Satyavati ma’am
••Optional- Sociology
State- Punjab
••Electronics and communication.
••Hobbies- Kitchen gardening, reusing plastic
Chairman
1. What have you doing since 2019 ?
2. What is Cancer express ?
3. Why so many cancer cases in Punjab ? And subsidiary discussion on that led to water table dropping and further to cropping pattern of Punjab.
4. Should government pass a law to stop rice plantation in Punjab. A discussion on this.
5. You are collector how will you convince farmers to not sow rice.
Member 1
1. Challenges of a border district and what will you do to solve them ( in context of Punjab) ?
2. Gave a monologue on freebies. Then asked how will you convince chief minister that it is wrong. A bit counter questions on that. Can’t recall anything else.
Member 2
1. What do you think about beauty pageants ? Counter questions
2. Had Tibet been independent of China would our border situation have been better?
3. Social problems of Assam.
4. Since I couldn’t answer both the above questions then sir said you tell me which area you are comfortable. I said environment.
5. One general question on environment initiatives and one counter question on electric vehicles.
Member 3
1. What do you envision future of electronics etc.
2. Do you watch TV. I said no. From where do you get news then ?
3. Do you know Doshi ? Who was he trained under?
4. How are Punjab and Haryana sharing Chandigarh? It means no dispute between them ?
5. Recent Supreme Court judgement on Chandigarh.
Member 4
1. You are reusing plastic don’t you know it is banned ? A few counter questions on this ( I think many)
2. When was single used plastic banned ? Are you sure ?
3. Should ECI be given a role of censoring body for manifestos ( in light of excessive freebies? )
4. What is G20 ? How is the president chosen ?
5. If India has become president in alphabetical order only then why so much pomp and show on it ?
Then finally chairperson said thankyou and all the best.
Your experience in interview-
••Members were counter questioning a lot. Mostly on opinions.
••Satyavati ma’am was nodding in between.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Practice mannerism and staying formal through out the interview.
But the variety and nature of questions in interview is quite different from mocks.
Sathyavathy ma'am board
Date- 3 February, Friday
5th person to go in second half
Keywords from daf- Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Mechanical engineering
Hobbies- solo travel, learning new languages, visiting historical sites
Achievements- leadership experience, volunteering, sports, scholarship.
Work exp- HR consulting, SBI, ESIC, currently Sebi grade A officer
M1 (chairperson)
Asked me to sit down and read my daf aloud...this alone took about 2 mins..I was smiling and nodding the whole time
Started with Adani and Hindenberg saga, the FPO, SEBI role in it, why sebi hasnt given an official statement yet, etc
Then asked me what 2 reforms I would suggest in ESIC (previous job)
Based on my reply, cross questioning and slight grilling
M2-
You have done Mechanical engineering, right
Since Mech is an interdisciplinary field, what are the few areas that overlap with mech engg in practice
She went on about challenges of expanding Mumbai City since it's sandwiched between sea and western ghats
What are the possibilities in expanding the city towards the sea( I think she wanted to hear about sea reclamation and hence I answered accordingly)
Examples worldwide where it has been done
Have you heard of NEOM of Saudi Arabia ( I said no)
Floating islands anywhere ( I said I don't know)
M3
What is black money
He went on about how black money has so much benefits , what do you think?
If I say that the development in last 10 years is due to black money only, what will you say
When I replied demonetisation and its role in curbing black money, he asked...so do you think that the black money that has become white due to demonetisation has been beneficial?
M4-
Asked more about my work at SEBI, department, which areas handled
Asked about foreign funding sources in reit and invit
P notes as a mode of funding
Since it's used to launder money, what are the steps taken by sebi
Initiative in budget related to p notes (allowing them in gift city)
How is the flow of tainted funds that comes in through Depository receipts and p notes controlled by sebi...is there any multilateral and bilateral mechanisms
Wanted to know about tax havens
What if an entity channels black money into India through p notes..how will you deal with it
M5
Israel Saudi rapprochement - reasons?
If India is exporting refined oil to usa and EU from crude sourced from Russia and USA is opposing, then what should India do?
Went on about how news channels are spreading filth, then asked me the reasons and possible solutions
Your interview is done
Date- 3 February, Friday
5th person to go in second half
Keywords from daf- Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Mechanical engineering
Hobbies- solo travel, learning new languages, visiting historical sites
Achievements- leadership experience, volunteering, sports, scholarship.
Work exp- HR consulting, SBI, ESIC, currently Sebi grade A officer
M1 (chairperson)
Asked me to sit down and read my daf aloud...this alone took about 2 mins..I was smiling and nodding the whole time
Started with Adani and Hindenberg saga, the FPO, SEBI role in it, why sebi hasnt given an official statement yet, etc
Then asked me what 2 reforms I would suggest in ESIC (previous job)
Based on my reply, cross questioning and slight grilling
M2-
You have done Mechanical engineering, right
Since Mech is an interdisciplinary field, what are the few areas that overlap with mech engg in practice
She went on about challenges of expanding Mumbai City since it's sandwiched between sea and western ghats
What are the possibilities in expanding the city towards the sea( I think she wanted to hear about sea reclamation and hence I answered accordingly)
Examples worldwide where it has been done
Have you heard of NEOM of Saudi Arabia ( I said no)
Floating islands anywhere ( I said I don't know)
M3
What is black money
He went on about how black money has so much benefits , what do you think?
If I say that the development in last 10 years is due to black money only, what will you say
When I replied demonetisation and its role in curbing black money, he asked...so do you think that the black money that has become white due to demonetisation has been beneficial?
M4-
Asked more about my work at SEBI, department, which areas handled
Asked about foreign funding sources in reit and invit
P notes as a mode of funding
Since it's used to launder money, what are the steps taken by sebi
Initiative in budget related to p notes (allowing them in gift city)
How is the flow of tainted funds that comes in through Depository receipts and p notes controlled by sebi...is there any multilateral and bilateral mechanisms
Wanted to know about tax havens
What if an entity channels black money into India through p notes..how will you deal with it
M5
Israel Saudi rapprochement - reasons?
If India is exporting refined oil to usa and EU from crude sourced from Russia and USA is opposing, then what should India do?
Went on about how news channels are spreading filth, then asked me the reasons and possible solutions
Your interview is done
Board- Lt. General Shukla Sir
Optional- PSIR
DEGREE- CIVIL ENGINEER
Hobbies- KICKBOXING(medal), TAEKWONDO(sports), EVENTHEAD OF CHESS COMPETITION( leadership),
SWIMMING (Hobby)
Your experience in interview-
It was very cordial, it's difficult to say what they are thinking about our answers very neutral emotions of panel.
Interview time -30 min
5th to go in afternoon session.
Wished Good afternoon Ma'am, Good afternoon Sir.
Chairman Sir told me to sit,
I said thank you Sir.
CH- WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
CH- International relations is your Optional?
CH-I was waiting for you I had one question for you I wanted to ask a person from IR, ( he was asking questions in Hindi as well as English)
1) How technology is interlinked with IR?
2) What is 5G?
3) how it will affect USA and UK?
4) do you know about Russia-Ukraine war how Ukraine is sustaining this war?
5)do you know about killing of terrorist in Pakistan by USA using missile technology used in that operation? Tell me technology used by USA in that operation?
6) what is your hobby?
7) which style you practice in swimming?
8) Why India not performing well?
9) Why Western countries getting so many medals?
10) What India needs to do?
11) Western coach or Indian coach which you prefer why?
12) Even after reliance supported the football league India is not in world cup why?
M2 ( Ma'am)
1) is absence of career in SPORTS discouraging parents to encourage their children's participation in sports?
2) has IPL helped cricket ad sports n how?
3) is there any other sports where league is played?
4) have you heard about mission karmayogi? What is it?
5) what is the meaning of "rules based to roles based" governance?
6) what is iGOT platform? Further questions on it..
M3
1) There was recently news about police inspector killing the minister in Odisha, what are the reasons for such incidents?
(Talked about mental health, regular checkups)
2) is it possible to check mental health of all police personal?
(Police going through lot of stress there is lack of HR in police etc problems)
3) even UP has 350000 police personnel that's huge number then why it's happening that they are overburdened?
4) why police personal are not concerned about people's problems? Why people fear to approach police?
5) your optional PSIR which thinker you like most? Further questions regarding their concepts.
6) Your district is draught prone so tell me what government is doing? And what has been it's impact?
(Told about scheme names n measures)
7) what is infrastructure under MGNREGA?
8) What has been it's impact?
9) what measures do you suggest?
M4&M5
(Both focused on mostly Pakistan issue from all the perspective)
1) Pakistan going through crisis good or bad for india?
(Talked about South Asia instability also)
2) the way India helped Srilanka Should India help Pakistan?
3) should India ask in return?
4) Why Pakistan not asking any help to China?
5) what big investment China is doing in Pakistan?
6) What India doing nearby Gwadar Port?
7) what if Pakistan is not ready to talk? N wants India to go back on ARTICLE 370?
8) issues between India and Pakistan?
9) what are other options India have if Pakistan not ready to talk? N there are no direct talks?
10) you are civil engineer so tell me like it's plumb Bob for checking verticality in one two storey building similarly for 150 storey building what is used?
Optional- PSIR
DEGREE- CIVIL ENGINEER
Hobbies- KICKBOXING(medal), TAEKWONDO(sports), EVENTHEAD OF CHESS COMPETITION( leadership),
SWIMMING (Hobby)
Your experience in interview-
It was very cordial, it's difficult to say what they are thinking about our answers very neutral emotions of panel.
Interview time -30 min
5th to go in afternoon session.
Wished Good afternoon Ma'am, Good afternoon Sir.
Chairman Sir told me to sit,
I said thank you Sir.
CH- WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
CH- International relations is your Optional?
CH-I was waiting for you I had one question for you I wanted to ask a person from IR, ( he was asking questions in Hindi as well as English)
1) How technology is interlinked with IR?
2) What is 5G?
3) how it will affect USA and UK?
4) do you know about Russia-Ukraine war how Ukraine is sustaining this war?
5)do you know about killing of terrorist in Pakistan by USA using missile technology used in that operation? Tell me technology used by USA in that operation?
6) what is your hobby?
7) which style you practice in swimming?
8) Why India not performing well?
9) Why Western countries getting so many medals?
10) What India needs to do?
11) Western coach or Indian coach which you prefer why?
12) Even after reliance supported the football league India is not in world cup why?
M2 ( Ma'am)
1) is absence of career in SPORTS discouraging parents to encourage their children's participation in sports?
2) has IPL helped cricket ad sports n how?
3) is there any other sports where league is played?
4) have you heard about mission karmayogi? What is it?
5) what is the meaning of "rules based to roles based" governance?
6) what is iGOT platform? Further questions on it..
M3
1) There was recently news about police inspector killing the minister in Odisha, what are the reasons for such incidents?
(Talked about mental health, regular checkups)
2) is it possible to check mental health of all police personal?
(Police going through lot of stress there is lack of HR in police etc problems)
3) even UP has 350000 police personnel that's huge number then why it's happening that they are overburdened?
4) why police personal are not concerned about people's problems? Why people fear to approach police?
5) your optional PSIR which thinker you like most? Further questions regarding their concepts.
6) Your district is draught prone so tell me what government is doing? And what has been it's impact?
(Told about scheme names n measures)
7) what is infrastructure under MGNREGA?
8) What has been it's impact?
9) what measures do you suggest?
M4&M5
(Both focused on mostly Pakistan issue from all the perspective)
1) Pakistan going through crisis good or bad for india?
(Talked about South Asia instability also)
2) the way India helped Srilanka Should India help Pakistan?
3) should India ask in return?
4) Why Pakistan not asking any help to China?
5) what big investment China is doing in Pakistan?
6) What India doing nearby Gwadar Port?
7) what if Pakistan is not ready to talk? N wants India to go back on ARTICLE 370?
8) issues between India and Pakistan?
9) what are other options India have if Pakistan not ready to talk? N there are no direct talks?
10) you are civil engineer so tell me like it's plumb Bob for checking verticality in one two storey building similarly for 150 storey building what is used?
Date and session of interview- 3/2/23 Second Half
Board- RN chaubey
Optional- No point in knowing. He didn't ask anything
College- ek IIT hai.
Profession (if any)- IPS hun.
Hobbies- Badminton.
Your experience in interview-
Chairman
1. Why IAS?
2. ips UP vs IAS Mizoram.
3. Replacement rate and it's number
4. Why is it 2.1
M1
1. Khelo India scheme.
2. Militarisation of Indian Police.
3. Some more questions.
M2
1. Banning Of PFI and other. Relevance
2. Other groups banned? Specific Name
3. AFSPA. A little bit grilling. Didn't know the exact provision .
M3
1. Need to study Physics chemistry Maths and Bio together
2. Tribunals
3. Need of tribunals
4. Tribunals in telecom sector
5. Power sharinf model in Telco sector
6. Different types of Model of revenue sharing
7. Name and define them
M4
1. Malimath commision on Women specific ( don't know or remember)
2. Malimath on victim centric jurisprudence ( no clue)
3. Thermocouple ( Btech in mechanical- didn't know- sorry)
4. Btech project( didn't remember)
5. Adani and impact on society.
6. Some more counter questions.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)-
For chaubey sir's board nothing is comparable. Interview is a different game altogether. Even in retrospect, i don't know if i could've performed better in these questions.
Board- RN chaubey
Optional- No point in knowing. He didn't ask anything
College- ek IIT hai.
Profession (if any)- IPS hun.
Hobbies- Badminton.
Your experience in interview-
Chairman
1. Why IAS?
2. ips UP vs IAS Mizoram.
3. Replacement rate and it's number
4. Why is it 2.1
M1
1. Khelo India scheme.
2. Militarisation of Indian Police.
3. Some more questions.
M2
1. Banning Of PFI and other. Relevance
2. Other groups banned? Specific Name
3. AFSPA. A little bit grilling. Didn't know the exact provision .
M3
1. Need to study Physics chemistry Maths and Bio together
2. Tribunals
3. Need of tribunals
4. Tribunals in telecom sector
5. Power sharinf model in Telco sector
6. Different types of Model of revenue sharing
7. Name and define them
M4
1. Malimath commision on Women specific ( don't know or remember)
2. Malimath on victim centric jurisprudence ( no clue)
3. Thermocouple ( Btech in mechanical- didn't know- sorry)
4. Btech project( didn't remember)
5. Adani and impact on society.
6. Some more counter questions.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)-
For chaubey sir's board nothing is comparable. Interview is a different game altogether. Even in retrospect, i don't know if i could've performed better in these questions.
Board - Shukla Sir
Background - dual degree (Btech + Mtech) in civil engineering from an old IIT
DAF keywords - patent granted in treatment of water using solar energy and a medical device presented in the festival of innovation, Rashtrapati bhavan, student head of innovation lab at the old IIT
optional - chemistry
hobbies, leadership etc - no Qs asked
date time of interview - 2nd Feb forenoon (4th to go)
Panelist 1
The technology involved in Russia Ukraine war?
give examples.
Is technology democratising war between small and big countries?
Do you believe in luck?
Is it hardwork and consistency?
Give example from your life.
Does atmanirbhar Bharat means indigenisation of technology or corporatisation of defense?
Give example where both is happening?
Panelist 2
What was novel in your patent?
What is patent regime of India?
Is it improving?
What is hindering solar manufacturing in India?
Panelist 3
domestic violence on male. Should we have gender neutral law?
Should courts hear such pleas from males?
Why fires in buildings in urban area?
What can be done to reduce them?
Recent example of such incidents?
What technology can be used to reduce urban fires ?
Panelist 4
Explain your patent.
Why we still import solar panels from China?
Are we doing anything about it?
Why we have not been able to reduce malnutrition in India?
Suggest tech measures to reduce it?
IITs have failed the nation. Do you agree?
Okay they are contributing now. Why were they not contributing earlier?
Their contribution to society and the economy?
Panelist 5
At what height do we place reinforcement in a beam?
Why it is much below the center of the beam?
What is the use of reinforcement in the beam?
How reinforcement is done at the joint of beam and column?
Technology used in setting vertical alignment of Burj khalifa? Do you think we can use plumb Bob there also?
Background - dual degree (Btech + Mtech) in civil engineering from an old IIT
DAF keywords - patent granted in treatment of water using solar energy and a medical device presented in the festival of innovation, Rashtrapati bhavan, student head of innovation lab at the old IIT
optional - chemistry
hobbies, leadership etc - no Qs asked
date time of interview - 2nd Feb forenoon (4th to go)
Panelist 1
The technology involved in Russia Ukraine war?
give examples.
Is technology democratising war between small and big countries?
Do you believe in luck?
Is it hardwork and consistency?
Give example from your life.
Does atmanirbhar Bharat means indigenisation of technology or corporatisation of defense?
Give example where both is happening?
Panelist 2
What was novel in your patent?
What is patent regime of India?
Is it improving?
What is hindering solar manufacturing in India?
Panelist 3
domestic violence on male. Should we have gender neutral law?
Should courts hear such pleas from males?
Why fires in buildings in urban area?
What can be done to reduce them?
Recent example of such incidents?
What technology can be used to reduce urban fires ?
Panelist 4
Explain your patent.
Why we still import solar panels from China?
Are we doing anything about it?
Why we have not been able to reduce malnutrition in India?
Suggest tech measures to reduce it?
IITs have failed the nation. Do you agree?
Okay they are contributing now. Why were they not contributing earlier?
Their contribution to society and the economy?
Panelist 5
At what height do we place reinforcement in a beam?
Why it is much below the center of the beam?
What is the use of reinforcement in the beam?
How reinforcement is done at the joint of beam and column?
Technology used in setting vertical alignment of Burj khalifa? Do you think we can use plumb Bob there also?
Date and session of interview- 01/02/23 Afternoon
Board- Shukla sir
Optional- History
College- IIT Madras
Hobbies- Hosting quizzes, pencil sketching
Your experience in interview- No pleasantries to make the interviewee comfortable. Expressionless faces. Slight smiles at times. Entire board was attentive to the answers. Overall good experience.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Reduces the fear of facing the real board, expands the number of probable questions.
Chairman (DAF and random questions)
1. Difference between hosting and participating in quizzes {DAF}
2. Difference in skillset for quizzes and spellbee
3. Agniveer programme: is it good (few crossquestions including militarisation of society)
4. Why is USA an economic superpower?
5. Like like USA, should not India also bring in talents from across the globe to work for India (few cross questions)
Member 1 (lady member: questions on development - my graduation subject)
1. Difference between economic growth and economic development (few cross questions like which should be given more importance)
2. How to bring down inequality in society?
3. What measures will you take to bring down unemployment?
4. Is full employment possible?
5. What are the types of unemployment?
6. What is India's current unemployment rate? How much is this per cent in numbers?
7. How much is the educated unemployment in India?
8. Relationship between unemployment and khalistan movement in Punjab?
Member 2 (questions on optional history and DAF pencil sketching)
1. What do you mean by rewriting history?Do you agree with that? Any examples
2. History is always written by victors. Elaborate
3. What is your take on Malabar rebellion of 1921?
4. Where the mind is without fear and head is held high, to that freedom let my country awake? What do you understand by this?
5. What is the role of cartoons in society?
6. Name any Indian cartoonist and his famous cartoon
Member 3 (questions on Kerala and IR)
1. What methods can be taken from Kerala's promotion of tourism to improve tourism in India?
2. What are the problems faced by migrants in gulf countries?
3. What steps are being taken by the government to alleviate such problems?
4. Name the latin american leader who came back to power recently after jail term over corruption charges? What are his contributions?
5. What is BRICS?
Member 4 (12th standard science questions)
1. What is the use of a transformer?
2. Why does it take more time to cook food in higher altitudes
3. What is the principle behind a pressure cooker?
4. What is escape velocity? How much is it?
Board- Shukla sir
Optional- History
College- IIT Madras
Hobbies- Hosting quizzes, pencil sketching
Your experience in interview- No pleasantries to make the interviewee comfortable. Expressionless faces. Slight smiles at times. Entire board was attentive to the answers. Overall good experience.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- Reduces the fear of facing the real board, expands the number of probable questions.
Chairman (DAF and random questions)
1. Difference between hosting and participating in quizzes {DAF}
2. Difference in skillset for quizzes and spellbee
3. Agniveer programme: is it good (few crossquestions including militarisation of society)
4. Why is USA an economic superpower?
5. Like like USA, should not India also bring in talents from across the globe to work for India (few cross questions)
Member 1 (lady member: questions on development - my graduation subject)
1. Difference between economic growth and economic development (few cross questions like which should be given more importance)
2. How to bring down inequality in society?
3. What measures will you take to bring down unemployment?
4. Is full employment possible?
5. What are the types of unemployment?
6. What is India's current unemployment rate? How much is this per cent in numbers?
7. How much is the educated unemployment in India?
8. Relationship between unemployment and khalistan movement in Punjab?
Member 2 (questions on optional history and DAF pencil sketching)
1. What do you mean by rewriting history?Do you agree with that? Any examples
2. History is always written by victors. Elaborate
3. What is your take on Malabar rebellion of 1921?
4. Where the mind is without fear and head is held high, to that freedom let my country awake? What do you understand by this?
5. What is the role of cartoons in society?
6. Name any Indian cartoonist and his famous cartoon
Member 3 (questions on Kerala and IR)
1. What methods can be taken from Kerala's promotion of tourism to improve tourism in India?
2. What are the problems faced by migrants in gulf countries?
3. What steps are being taken by the government to alleviate such problems?
4. Name the latin american leader who came back to power recently after jail term over corruption charges? What are his contributions?
5. What is BRICS?
Member 4 (12th standard science questions)
1. What is the use of a transformer?
2. Why does it take more time to cook food in higher altitudes
3. What is the principle behind a pressure cooker?
4. What is escape velocity? How much is it?
Board: Choubey Sir Board
Interview date: 03rd Feb
State: TN
Work: Indian Forest Sevice
Hobbies: Hydroponics
Optional: Agriculture
Chairman:
Tell us about your Work experience.
You are already in a good service, why you wanted to appear in the⁸ exam again ?
Your cadre allotment is done?
So now you got MP Cadre, if u get selected in IPS with Manipur cadre, what you will choose ?
What is definition of freebies? And should we regulate them?
Giving fold ring to women , will it be counted as freebie?
Member 1:
Partition of Bengal
Why we couldn't succeed in 1857 movement ?
Tell us about any women freedom fighters from karnataka ?
Tell us about some Women freedom fights from India who chose militant way of fighting?
Member 2:
There is alot of pressure given in coaching Institutes like civil services coaching, Kota institutes etc. Since you have worked in coaching institute, what changes you would suggest in education system to overcome this ?
What is PFI and SIMI ?
Member 3:
Already you were in group 1 service, then why you choose to give IFS examination again?
Tell me solutions according to you through which we can achieve evergreen revolution?
Member 4:
Tell us about hydroponics.
What are the advantages?
Some follow up questions
Is this scalable ? Can we grow it in large areas ?
Chairman:
Your interview is over
You want to tell us anything ?
Previously have given interviews, so how do you feel about your performance today ?
Thank you
(Few Questions I couldn't recollect)
Interview date: 03rd Feb
State: TN
Work: Indian Forest Sevice
Hobbies: Hydroponics
Optional: Agriculture
Chairman:
Tell us about your Work experience.
You are already in a good service, why you wanted to appear in the⁸ exam again ?
Your cadre allotment is done?
So now you got MP Cadre, if u get selected in IPS with Manipur cadre, what you will choose ?
What is definition of freebies? And should we regulate them?
Giving fold ring to women , will it be counted as freebie?
Member 1:
Partition of Bengal
Why we couldn't succeed in 1857 movement ?
Tell us about any women freedom fighters from karnataka ?
Tell us about some Women freedom fights from India who chose militant way of fighting?
Member 2:
There is alot of pressure given in coaching Institutes like civil services coaching, Kota institutes etc. Since you have worked in coaching institute, what changes you would suggest in education system to overcome this ?
What is PFI and SIMI ?
Member 3:
Already you were in group 1 service, then why you choose to give IFS examination again?
Tell me solutions according to you through which we can achieve evergreen revolution?
Member 4:
Tell us about hydroponics.
What are the advantages?
Some follow up questions
Is this scalable ? Can we grow it in large areas ?
Chairman:
Your interview is over
You want to tell us anything ?
Previously have given interviews, so how do you feel about your performance today ?
Thank you
(Few Questions I couldn't recollect)
Background :- Bsc physics, philosophy optional
3rd attempt , 1st Interview
2nd Feb Afternoon,
Hobby :- Vipassna, Guitar , reading self improvement books
Work Exp :- None
Board :- Choubey sir board
State:- Bihar
Extremely cordial board ... First minute was briefing, and then given choice to remove the mask
Chairman -
1) Tell us about ur academic experience and Work ex. If any .
2) Did u prepared from your hometown or Delhi
3) how do u see Growth and Development was reflected in Budget ,
Follow up on above
4) Where did u went for Vipassna
5) How Frequently you do Vipassna, Do you do it daily
M1 :-1) What reaction going inside sun ... It's getting Old etc ..
2)How long the sun will survive ..as there has been concern regarding it .
3)What is fission reaction
4) What do u know about controlled and uncontrolled Nuclear reaction
5)Difference between Fission and fusion reaction
6)Do u think that the reaction going on sun can be replicated on Earth ... (As recently China had done this )
7) Recently Adani has taken back its share and has promised to return the money of shareholders on moral grounds , what's your take on it..
M2 :-
1)What's your opinion on the NPS and OPS scheme .. why people are protesting it
2)We are a welfare state , don't you think demand for OPS is genuine
3)Don't u think we are a welfare state and demands for OPS is genuine(some follow up on same)
4)Agniveer had been in news..and lot of protest were going in Bihar , how it affects Army and what about those who will be left out post 4 years ..
5) What's the use of keeping them for 4 years , because the next substitute won't have that experience
M3:-
1) Farms laws (name them ) and
2) protests ...what are the 3 farm laws and why the protest happened
3) The protest was confined to Punjab mostly
APMC if eliminated , why centre is doing so ..etc
4) Contract farming is still going there..then why we need farm laws
5) you have done NCC ... In some countries there's a mandatory military training present...do you think should India also make it mandatory NCC training for youth
M4- (lady member )
1) Silk you know.. what kind of silk are there in India..and which silk is grown in Bihar
2) How is the law and order situation in Bihar
What will you do ,
3) if u are made the SP of a district to improve law and order situation in your district
4) What Tourism sector has got in the Budget
5) You know about the migrant crisis , as it happened many people returned back from all parts of India... What Bihar Government did to accommodate them
6) Also after covid, many returned , but those who stayed , Are they doing well
7) Which areas of your district is promoting Those who came back (I gave 1 recent case study )
In the last , Choubey sir asked to tell anything I wish to talk about .. anything from my DAf
I chose philosophy and how it has changed me as a person
He said..happy to hear that upsc syllabus has helped you to reshape you
The board was really cordial...very experienced people
In mocks I used to sweat a lot...bt in real interview it didn't get that way
I was satisfied with the interview...
3rd attempt , 1st Interview
2nd Feb Afternoon,
Hobby :- Vipassna, Guitar , reading self improvement books
Work Exp :- None
Board :- Choubey sir board
State:- Bihar
Extremely cordial board ... First minute was briefing, and then given choice to remove the mask
Chairman -
1) Tell us about ur academic experience and Work ex. If any .
2) Did u prepared from your hometown or Delhi
3) how do u see Growth and Development was reflected in Budget ,
Follow up on above
4) Where did u went for Vipassna
5) How Frequently you do Vipassna, Do you do it daily
M1 :-1) What reaction going inside sun ... It's getting Old etc ..
2)How long the sun will survive ..as there has been concern regarding it .
3)What is fission reaction
4) What do u know about controlled and uncontrolled Nuclear reaction
5)Difference between Fission and fusion reaction
6)Do u think that the reaction going on sun can be replicated on Earth ... (As recently China had done this )
7) Recently Adani has taken back its share and has promised to return the money of shareholders on moral grounds , what's your take on it..
M2 :-
1)What's your opinion on the NPS and OPS scheme .. why people are protesting it
2)We are a welfare state , don't you think demand for OPS is genuine
3)Don't u think we are a welfare state and demands for OPS is genuine(some follow up on same)
4)Agniveer had been in news..and lot of protest were going in Bihar , how it affects Army and what about those who will be left out post 4 years ..
5) What's the use of keeping them for 4 years , because the next substitute won't have that experience
M3:-
1) Farms laws (name them ) and
2) protests ...what are the 3 farm laws and why the protest happened
3) The protest was confined to Punjab mostly
APMC if eliminated , why centre is doing so ..etc
4) Contract farming is still going there..then why we need farm laws
5) you have done NCC ... In some countries there's a mandatory military training present...do you think should India also make it mandatory NCC training for youth
M4- (lady member )
1) Silk you know.. what kind of silk are there in India..and which silk is grown in Bihar
2) How is the law and order situation in Bihar
What will you do ,
3) if u are made the SP of a district to improve law and order situation in your district
4) What Tourism sector has got in the Budget
5) You know about the migrant crisis , as it happened many people returned back from all parts of India... What Bihar Government did to accommodate them
6) Also after covid, many returned , but those who stayed , Are they doing well
7) Which areas of your district is promoting Those who came back (I gave 1 recent case study )
In the last , Choubey sir asked to tell anything I wish to talk about .. anything from my DAf
I chose philosophy and how it has changed me as a person
He said..happy to hear that upsc syllabus has helped you to reshape you
The board was really cordial...very experienced people
In mocks I used to sweat a lot...bt in real interview it didn't get that way
I was satisfied with the interview...
Background :- Bsc physics, philosophy optional
3rd attempt , 1st Interview
2nd Feb Afternoon,
Hobby :- Vipassna, Guitar , reading self improvement books
Work Exp :- None
Board :- Choubey sir board
State:- Bihar
Extremely cordial board ... First minute was briefing, and then given choice to remove the mask
Chairman -
1) Tell us about ur academic experience and Work ex. If any .
2) Did u prepared from your hometown or Delhi
3) how do u see Growth and Development was reflected in Budget ,
Follow up on above
4) Where did u went for Vipassna
5) How Frequently you do Vipassna, Do you do it daily
M1 :-1) What reaction going inside sun ... It's getting Old etc ..
2)How long the sun will survive ..as there has been concern regarding it .
3)What is fission reaction
4) What do u know about controlled and uncontrolled Nuclear reaction
5)Difference between Fission and fusion reaction
6)Do u think that the reaction going on sun can be replicated on Earth ... (As recently China had done this )
7) Recently Adani has taken back its share and has promised to return the money of shareholders on moral grounds , what's your take on it..
M2 :-
1)What's your opinion on the NPS and OPS scheme .. why people are protesting it
2)We are a welfare state , don't you think demand for OPS is genuine
3)Don't u think we are a welfare state and demands for OPS is genuine(some follow up on same)
4)Agniveer had been in news..and lot of protest were going in Bihar , how it affects Army and what about those who will be left out post 4 years ..
5) What's the use of keeping them for 4 years , because the next substitute won't have that experience
M3:-
1) Farms laws (name them ) and
2) protests ...what are the 3 farm laws and why the protest happened
3) The protest was confined to Punjab mostly
APMC if eliminated , why centre is doing so ..etc
4) Contract farming is still going there..then why we need farm laws
5) you have done NCC ... In some countries there's a mandatory military training present...do you think should India also make it mandatory NCC training for youth
M4- (lady member )
1) Silk you know.. what kind of silk are there in India..and which silk is grown in Bihar
2) How is the law and order situation in Bihar
What will you do ,
3) if u are made the SP of a district to improve law and order situation in your district
4) What Tourism sector has got in the Budget
5) You know about the migrant crisis , as it happened many people returned back from all parts of India... What Bihar Government did to accommodate them
6) Also after covid, many returned , but those who stayed , Are they doing well
7) Which areas of your district is promoting Those who came back (I gave 1 recent case study )
In the last , Choubey sir asked to tell anything I wish to talk about .. anything from my DAf
I chose philosophy and how it has changed me as a person
He said..happy to hear that upsc syllabus has helped you to reshape you
The board was really cordial...very experienced people
In mocks I used to sweat a lot...bt in real interview it didn't get that way
I was satisfied with the interview...
3rd attempt , 1st Interview
2nd Feb Afternoon,
Hobby :- Vipassna, Guitar , reading self improvement books
Work Exp :- None
Board :- Choubey sir board
State:- Bihar
Extremely cordial board ... First minute was briefing, and then given choice to remove the mask
Chairman -
1) Tell us about ur academic experience and Work ex. If any .
2) Did u prepared from your hometown or Delhi
3) how do u see Growth and Development was reflected in Budget ,
Follow up on above
4) Where did u went for Vipassna
5) How Frequently you do Vipassna, Do you do it daily
M1 :-1) What reaction going inside sun ... It's getting Old etc ..
2)How long the sun will survive ..as there has been concern regarding it .
3)What is fission reaction
4) What do u know about controlled and uncontrolled Nuclear reaction
5)Difference between Fission and fusion reaction
6)Do u think that the reaction going on sun can be replicated on Earth ... (As recently China had done this )
7) Recently Adani has taken back its share and has promised to return the money of shareholders on moral grounds , what's your take on it..
M2 :-
1)What's your opinion on the NPS and OPS scheme .. why people are protesting it
2)We are a welfare state , don't you think demand for OPS is genuine
3)Don't u think we are a welfare state and demands for OPS is genuine(some follow up on same)
4)Agniveer had been in news..and lot of protest were going in Bihar , how it affects Army and what about those who will be left out post 4 years ..
5) What's the use of keeping them for 4 years , because the next substitute won't have that experience
M3:-
1) Farms laws (name them ) and
2) protests ...what are the 3 farm laws and why the protest happened
3) The protest was confined to Punjab mostly
APMC if eliminated , why centre is doing so ..etc
4) Contract farming is still going there..then why we need farm laws
5) you have done NCC ... In some countries there's a mandatory military training present...do you think should India also make it mandatory NCC training for youth
M4- (lady member )
1) Silk you know.. what kind of silk are there in India..and which silk is grown in Bihar
2) How is the law and order situation in Bihar
What will you do ,
3) if u are made the SP of a district to improve law and order situation in your district
4) What Tourism sector has got in the Budget
5) You know about the migrant crisis , as it happened many people returned back from all parts of India... What Bihar Government did to accommodate them
6) Also after covid, many returned , but those who stayed , Are they doing well
7) Which areas of your district is promoting Those who came back (I gave 1 recent case study )
In the last , Choubey sir asked to tell anything I wish to talk about .. anything from my DAf
I chose philosophy and how it has changed me as a person
He said..happy to hear that upsc syllabus has helped you to reshape you
The board was really cordial...very experienced people
In mocks I used to sweat a lot...bt in real interview it didn't get that way
I was satisfied with the interview...
Board- Lt. Gen Raj Shukla sir
PSIR
Civil Engg
TN
4th interview
No questions from the hobbies/interests
CP
1)Which place are you from?
2)Why psir after graduation in engg?
3)Have you gained interest in IR?
4)There’s a diplomat called George Schultz. He has famously said that ‘Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table’. What do you understand by this ?
5)Should we apply this in the context of India’s foreign policy in general and the neighbourhood in particular?
6)What is hybrid war?
7)Weaponisation of energy by Russia. Can we call it as a hybrid war ?
8)Does India practice hybrid war ?
9)there are 2 views. One is mother tongue based primary education and the other is purest form of Hindi which is close to Sanskrit and to many other Indian languages. Which one would you go for ?
10) Mother tongue - English - Hindi or Mother tongue - Hindi - English. Which order should we go for ?
M1
1) Benefits of Mother tongue based education in primary level.
2) which language did you learn in primary level and were you able to grasp the subjects well ?
3) if anyway we are going to promote Hindi and English to everyone, should we teach these languages from the primary school level itself along with mother tongue?
4) what’s the scheme for skill development brought by your state and any scheme by central government for skill development ?
5) Did ITIs fail ? If not why Kaushal Vikas Yojana was brought in ?
6) Ayushmann Bharat scheme, It’s components. Is health insurance important?
M2
1) Ethanol blending. What is it ? Why was it brought ? Was it successful?
2) Does it affect food security?
3) We have shortage of sugarcane. How are we going to produce ethanol ?
4) Bollywood. Does it affect the national integration or does it promote ?
5) what are the recent controversies surrounding Bollywood? What do you think about it?
6) National flag. It’s importance. Why are we seeing big flags in different places nowadays? ( DAF )
7) Any law or code related to flag ? It’s provisions ? ( DAF )
8) what does the Ashoka chakra represent? ( DAF )
M3
1) Philanthropy . Difference between west and India. (DAF)
2) why not corporate entities other than Tata have social welfare foundation ?( DAF)
3) debate about end of socialism in early 90s. Victory of liberalism. What is neoliberalism ?
4) is India going towards neoliberalism?
5) what is India’s approach towards development?
M4
1) why March past not allowed on the bridges ?
2) where do you place the reinforcements in the slabs / ceilings ? And why ?
3) how to maintain the verticality in the high raise buildings ?
Thank you.
Good luck to everyone.
PSIR
Civil Engg
TN
4th interview
No questions from the hobbies/interests
CP
1)Which place are you from?
2)Why psir after graduation in engg?
3)Have you gained interest in IR?
4)There’s a diplomat called George Schultz. He has famously said that ‘Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table’. What do you understand by this ?
5)Should we apply this in the context of India’s foreign policy in general and the neighbourhood in particular?
6)What is hybrid war?
7)Weaponisation of energy by Russia. Can we call it as a hybrid war ?
8)Does India practice hybrid war ?
9)there are 2 views. One is mother tongue based primary education and the other is purest form of Hindi which is close to Sanskrit and to many other Indian languages. Which one would you go for ?
10) Mother tongue - English - Hindi or Mother tongue - Hindi - English. Which order should we go for ?
M1
1) Benefits of Mother tongue based education in primary level.
2) which language did you learn in primary level and were you able to grasp the subjects well ?
3) if anyway we are going to promote Hindi and English to everyone, should we teach these languages from the primary school level itself along with mother tongue?
4) what’s the scheme for skill development brought by your state and any scheme by central government for skill development ?
5) Did ITIs fail ? If not why Kaushal Vikas Yojana was brought in ?
6) Ayushmann Bharat scheme, It’s components. Is health insurance important?
M2
1) Ethanol blending. What is it ? Why was it brought ? Was it successful?
2) Does it affect food security?
3) We have shortage of sugarcane. How are we going to produce ethanol ?
4) Bollywood. Does it affect the national integration or does it promote ?
5) what are the recent controversies surrounding Bollywood? What do you think about it?
6) National flag. It’s importance. Why are we seeing big flags in different places nowadays? ( DAF )
7) Any law or code related to flag ? It’s provisions ? ( DAF )
8) what does the Ashoka chakra represent? ( DAF )
M3
1) Philanthropy . Difference between west and India. (DAF)
2) why not corporate entities other than Tata have social welfare foundation ?( DAF)
3) debate about end of socialism in early 90s. Victory of liberalism. What is neoliberalism ?
4) is India going towards neoliberalism?
5) what is India’s approach towards development?
M4
1) why March past not allowed on the bridges ?
2) where do you place the reinforcements in the slabs / ceilings ? And why ?
3) how to maintain the verticality in the high raise buildings ?
Thank you.
Good luck to everyone.
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