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Dear Friends, Here is a list of Basic framework of what question should be prepared.
About yourself
1.What is your roll number? 2. Tell me about yourself? 3. What is your height/weight/age etc.?(these are trying to make you fumble….keep cool) 4. What is the meaning of your name or surname? 5. Famous persons having same birthday or year 6. Why you want to join civil services? 7. Why your first preference is IAS or IPS or IFS?
About your College
1. Refresh your knowledge about the branch of your graduation. Also update your awareness about recent developments in your branch. 2. Collect information about the university/institute where you are graduated from? 3. Collect information about UPSC members, their service and cadre 4. You can also expect some questions regarding your optional subject 5. Why you have chosen this optional? 6. Why you want join even after higher education. Don’t you think you should contribute in your field of specialization? (If you have done post graduation or Ph.D.) 7. Why don’t you continue in research? (If you are from science background)
About your place
Collect complete information about your home state or state of residence, in following sectors:
1. History 2. Politics 3. Culture 4. Tourism 5. General statistics (census 2011) 6. Recent developments and current affairs 7. Personalities 8. Development 9. Social problems
Here are some example questions:
1. What is special about your place? (village/city/district/state) 2. Tourist or historical places around your native place? 3. Tell me five positives and negatives about your place? (native place/district/state/place of graduation) 4. What are the major problems in your district/state? 5. Historical importance of your native place/any place in your city? 6. General statistics about your district/state? – population, population density, literacy, economic importance, health etc. 7. Famous personalities of your state and district? (in the field of art, literature, sports, social workers and leaders) 8. List chief ministers of different states? (Especially North Eastern states)
About your hobbies
Collect complete information about your hobbies…
1. Personalities associated with the hobby 2. Importance of your hobby 3. Information about it in historical perspective 4. Your activities related your hobby 5. Benefits of your hobby
Opinion Based Questions
Important : Update yourself with Current Happenings : refer : Insight on India : website > daily current affairs section : Last 3 Month of Current Affairs will Suffice.
General Advice:
1. Do not try to bluff them. Be straight and humble. If you are not sure about the answer then tell them that “this is the answer….but I’m not sure”. If you don’t know the answer, but you are guessing then tell them that it’s a guess or ask for their permission to guess. Whatever you say, say it confidently. Do not lie. Even if you lie, do it confidently.
2. Smiling face is always desirable (it indicates you are not nervous) 3. Do not talk negative. Be optimistic. Show that you have constructive thinking. 4. Do not get excited. Keep calm. Do not lose your patience.
Interview should not be taken as a question-answer session. It is a friendly conversation and healthy discussion.
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@chills_1 @master4341 could you share yor interview experience of last year.
About yourself
1.What is your roll number?
2. Tell me about yourself?
3. What is your height/weight/age etc.?(these are trying to make you fumble….keep cool)
4. What is the meaning of your name or surname?
5. Famous persons having same birthday or year
6. Why you want to join civil services?
7. Why your first preference is IAS or IPS or IFS?
About your College
1. Refresh your knowledge about the branch of your graduation. Also update your awareness about recent developments in your branch.
2. Collect information about the university/institute where you are graduated from?
3. Collect information about UPSC members, their service and cadre
4. You can also expect some questions regarding your optional subject
5. Why you have chosen this optional?
6. Why you want join even after higher education. Don’t you think you should contribute in your field of specialization? (If you have done post graduation or Ph.D.)
7. Why don’t you continue in research? (If you are from science background)
About your place
Collect complete information about your home state or state of residence, in following sectors:
1. History
2. Politics
3. Culture
4. Tourism
5. General statistics (census 2011)
6. Recent developments and current affairs
7. Personalities
8. Development
9. Social problems
Here are some example questions:
1. What is special about your place? (village/city/district/state)
2. Tourist or historical places around your native place?
3. Tell me five positives and negatives about your place? (native place/district/state/place of graduation)
4. What are the major problems in your district/state?
5. Historical importance of your native place/any place in your city?
6. General statistics about your district/state? – population, population density, literacy, economic importance, health etc.
7. Famous personalities of your state and district? (in the field of art, literature, sports, social workers and leaders)
8. List chief ministers of different states? (Especially North Eastern states)
About your hobbies
Collect complete information about your hobbies…
1. Personalities associated with the hobby
2. Importance of your hobby
3. Information about it in historical perspective
4. Your activities related your hobby
5. Benefits of your hobby
Opinion Based Questions
Important : Update yourself with Current Happenings : refer : Insight on India : website > daily current affairs section : Last 3 Month of Current Affairs will Suffice.
General Advice:
1. Do not try to bluff them. Be straight and humble.
If you are not sure about the answer then tell them that “this is the answer….but I’m not sure”. If you don’t know the answer, but you are guessing then tell them that it’s a guess or ask for their permission to guess.
Whatever you say, say it confidently. Do not lie. Even if you lie, do it confidently.
2. Smiling face is always desirable (it indicates you are not nervous)
3. Do not talk negative. Be optimistic. Show that you have constructive thinking.
4. Do not get excited. Keep calm. Do not lose your patience.
Interview should not be taken as a question-answer session. It is a friendly conversation and healthy discussion.
Credit : Mrunal + some my inputs.