UPSC Interview (CSE-2014)

Exam: Civil Services Examination - 2014

Date: May 7, 2015

Time: 11:10 am - 11:35 am

Board: Vinay Mittal Sir

My Profile:

Place of Birth: Surat (Gujarat)

Home State: Rajasthan

Education: Dual Degree (Computer Sc. & Engg.), IIT Delhi

Job: 1 year in management consulting
Optional: Chemistry

Extra-curricular: NCC, SPIC MACAY, and Volleyball

Hobbies: Chess, Reading non-fiction books

Interview Summary:

CM

•  Less pay than private sector. Would you be satisfied?
• What were you doing for last 2 years?
• What is SPIC MACAY?
• What initiative did you take as Secretary of SPIC MACAY in IIT Delhi?
• Tell me about musical instruments of India.
• Did you participate in the Republic Day Parade?
• What did you do in the Republic Day Camp?
• Why didn't you continue NCC in college?What kind of government is there in India?
• What constitutional provisions suggest that India has a federal system?
• What is cooperative federalism?
• What is competitive federalism?
• A recent scheme which reflects competitive federalism?

UPSC Interview (IFS Examination-2014)

Exam: Indian Forest Service Examination - 2014
Date: February 4, 2015; Afternoon

Board: D K Dewan Sir

Duration: 22-25 minutes

My Profile:

Place of Birth: Surat (Gujarat)

Home State: Rajasthan

Education: Dual Degree (Computer Sc. & Engg), IIT Delhi

Job: 1 year in management consulting
Optionals: Chemistry, Forestry

Extra-curricular: NCC, SPIC MACAY, and Volleyball

Hobbies: Chess, Reading non-fiction books

Interview Summary:

CM

• You worked in private sector, then you started preparing for civil services. Now you want to come into forest services. Why?
• It is commonly heard that “Bureaucrat is all powerful”. Do you agree? Why did this notion develop?
• What is ICJ? Where is it located?
• What’s the difference between IMF and World Bank? Where do they get money from?
• How to eradicate corruption from this country? [long discussion]