Date of Interview: 02/05/2022 1:00 pm(Around 30 mins) Board: Smita Nagaraj Optional: Philosophy Background: Btech(EC ) From AMU, Worked in BEL, Currently in Indian Railway through ESE-2014 Hobbies: Cooking, Watching F1 Racing, Aircraft Enthusiast To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson ( Around 8 min) Serving railways for long, why CS? Loss… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #238 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Philosophy Optional, Cooking, Watching F1 Racing Hobbies
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[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #235 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Law Optional, Reading hobby
Date of Interview: 10 MAY Board: SMITHA NAGARAJ Optional: LAW Profession: (if any)- LAWYER IN SUPREME COURT and DELHI HC Hobbies: Reading Constitutional Law Judgements To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Inquired about Law Firm Job in Corporate, Investment and Securities Law and reason why I left handsomely paid jobs. Practicing… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #235 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Law Optional, Reading hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #233 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Mathematics Optional, Watching Env doc, football Hobbies
Board: Smita Nagraj Home State: Rajasthan Background: Electrical engineering Optional: Mathematics Hobbies: Watching Env doc, football To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Tell something about aspirational districts of Rajasthan. What are the parameters on the basis of which these districts have been classified as aspirational. What’s the progress on these indicators after… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #233 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Mathematics Optional, Watching Env doc, football Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #229 : Smita Nagraj Board, PSIR Optional, Chess Hobby
Date of Interview: 9 May Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: PSIR Background: B.tech (Industrial) Work Ex: Part time at Agro based Startup, Internship at Food Park Hobbies: Chess Time: 40 min approx, last one to go To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Utility of Mock – I believe it helps a lot.… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #229 : Smita Nagraj Board, PSIR Optional, Chess Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #217 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Cooking, Cricket Hobbies
Date of Interview: 4th May 2022, Afternoon (1st one to go) Board: Smita Nagaraj Background: Computer Engineering Work: ICAS Present posting: Rural Development Hobbies: Cooking, Cricket Home State: Rajasthan To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman You took a deep breath while coming in? You work at Krishi Bhawan? There are delays… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #217 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Cooking, Cricket Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #214 : Smita Nagraj Board, Economics Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Korean Drama, Diary Writing Hobbies
Date of Interview: 5th May 2022 ( Forenoon Session), 4th to go Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Economics Home State: Rajasthan Background: B.S.-M.S. Economics, IITK Hobbies: Ghoomar, Korean Drama, Diary Writing To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Experience in Interview: It happened so fast, board was very cordial, didn’t cross question, they were… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #214 : Smita Nagraj Board, Economics Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Korean Drama, Diary Writing Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #213 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Himachal Pradesh Home State, Meditation Hobby
Date of Interview: 6 May, afternoon session Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Anthropology Background: NIT-H Home State: Himachal Pradesh Hobbies: meditation, reading spiritual and self help books, journaling To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Recent Chandigarh issue controversy What should be thr stand for Chandigarh? Monologue on centre state tussles going on.… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #213 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Himachal Pradesh Home State, Meditation Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #211 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Reading Hobby
Date of Interview: 02 May, afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: History Background: Shri Ram College of Commerce Profession (if any)- IRPS Hobby: Book Reading Utility of mocks (if any)- good for practice, idea of questions from Daf, minor fine tuning, Nothing More. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson Asked where are… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #211 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Reading Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #200 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Mechanical Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 04/05/2022, afternoon 2nd to go Board: Smita Nagaraj Optional: Mechanical Background: iit Kharagpur Profession (if any)- ongc Hobbies: Hockey, table tennis Your experience in interview- cordial, daf based question Utility of mocks (if any) – manners, better expression of thought practice To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman ping… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #200 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Mechanical Optional, Sports Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #193 : Smita Nagraj Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
Date of Interview: 20 April Board: Smita Nagraj mam Home State: Uttar Pradesh Optional: Sociology Hobbies: guitar and martial art To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson how was your experience coaching female volleyball team ,what are the problems you faced why do women sports needs to be promoted what are the… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #193 : Smita Nagraj Board, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #183 : Smita Nagraj Board, Kannada literature Optional, drone technology Hobby
Date of Interview: 26th April afternoon session Board: Smita Nagraj mam Optional: Kannada literature Hobby: Following drone technology To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson Why civil services after engineering? There is unemployment among engineers, but still why more people are entering engineering? Is it a failure of the govt or the… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #183 : Smita Nagraj Board, Kannada literature Optional, drone technology Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Sociology Optional, Trekking, Camping Hobbies
Date of Interview: 2nd May, Forenoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Sociology Background: IIT Roorkee Hobbies: Fingerstyle Guitar, Trekking and Camping To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page I was the third person to go. The waiting room had a very informal and comforting vibe, with snacks, newspaper and other stuff. We were provided… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #182 : Smita Nagraj Board, Sociology Optional, Trekking, Camping Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #181 : Smita Nagraj Board, Gujarat Home State, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 27th April 2022 Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: PSIR Home State: Gujarat Background: BE Mechanical Hobby: interaction with children 1st to go in forenoon session To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Ahmedabad iim logo issue. What is it? And what it’s status today? Siddi sayaid zali.. Have you seen… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #181 : Smita Nagraj Board, Gujarat Home State, PSIR Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #177 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Philosophy Optional
Date of Interview: 18.04.2022/ 3:00(3rd to go) Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Philosophy Home State: Bihar, serving in Tamil Nadu Background: NIT Jamshedpur( Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) IOFS( almost 4 years) Medium: English Last attempt, Second interview To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Remove your mask and be comfortable. So you… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #177 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Philosophy Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #174 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Cricket, Running Hobbies
Date of Interview: 27/04, Afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Maam Optional: Anthropology Profession: MBBS Hobbies: Cricket, Running Your experience in interview- Cordial board Utility of mocks (if any)- Avoid Dristi, Vajirao & Reddy, Chanakya mandal, KSG and 1 to1 with Ayush sir (ForumIAS) was helpful No gloves, face shield or mask To view all IAS Interview… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #174 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Cricket, Running Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #173 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Medical Science Optional
Date of Interview: 28 April afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj mam Optional: Medical science Home state: Rajasthan Medium: Hindi Profession: Doctor College- GMC Nagpur (mbbs), BJMC ahmedabad(MD), Delhi (currently working) Your experience in interview- cordial board To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman If you want you can remove your mask Vaccinated? role… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #173 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Medical Science Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #167 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, History Optional, Cooking Hobby
Date of Interview: 28th April Afternoon Board: Smita Nagaraj Ma’am Background: Btech Computer Engineering, Technical University Home State: Rajasthan Optional: History Profession: Teaching Hobby: Cooking To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairwoman You worked in Rajasthan Electricity Department for 2 years then why did you leave the job. Tell about Rajasthan Electricity… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #167 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, History Optional, Cooking Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #166 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Uttarakhand Home State, History Optional, cricket, jogging Hobbies
Date of Interview: 22 April. Afternoon.. 1st one to go Board: Smita Nagaraj mam Optional: History Home State: Uttarakhand College: DU Hobbies: cricket, jogging To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman You were born in 2000.. How you look at previous century 2 good things about 20 century and 2 bad about… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #166 : Smita Nagaraj Board, Uttarakhand Home State, History Optional, cricket, jogging Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #148 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geography Optional, Cricket, Pet Caring, Calligraphy Hobbies
Date of Interview: 26th April, Afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Geography Background: BITS Pilani Hobbies: Cricket, Pet Caring, Calligraphy Last to enter: 100% DAF based To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman It’s pretty late, you had lunch right? Do you want something to eat? You are from BITS, why is BITS… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #148 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geography Optional, Cricket, Pet Caring, Calligraphy Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #129 : Smita Nagraj Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, farming, Sports Hobbies
Date of Interview: 21st April, Morning Session Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Geography Background: BA, Geography, IPS. Home state: Maharashtra Hobby: Modern farming and Interaction with farmers. Football To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Greeted them , they asked me to remove the mask. Chairman Have you joined training or not, which… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #129 : Smita Nagraj Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, farming, Sports Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #117 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Mechanical Engineering Optional, Gardening, sports Hobbies
Date of Interview: 21 April, Morning Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Mechanical Engineering Home State: Rajasthan Hobbies: Gardening, had also mentioned cricket in sports Utility of Mocks – As far as questions were concerned there was no such direct benefit but it gave me confidence. I had given 6 mocks. To view all IAS Interview… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #117 : Smita Nagraj Board, Rajasthan Home State, Mechanical Engineering Optional, Gardening, sports Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #105 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Jharkhand Home State, Economics Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 19/04/2022, Morning first person to go Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Economics Background: B.tech Mechanical Home state: Jharkhand Hobbies: Defence enthusiast, watching football To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman How long have you stayed in your hometown what are the 2 things you have seen that you would… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #105 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Jharkhand Home State, Economics Optional, Sports Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #103 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Bihar Home State, Public Administration Optional
Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Public Administration Home State: Bihar Background: Btech + Mtech (EE) ,IIT KGP To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Why civil servants get more respect and recognition than scientists ? Followup : there are two sections of ppl -elite and non-elite , whose perception would matter more… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #103 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Bihar Home State, Public Administration Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #100 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Gujarati literature Optional,
Date of Interview: 20/04/2022 Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Gujarati literature Job experience: Section officer in Revenue department (Gujarat Government) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Responsibility of section officer What is procedure for land revenue collection? Why there are many issues in land revenue collection? Different types of land revenues… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #100 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, Gujarati literature Optional,
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #48 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Mechanical Optional,
Date of Interview: 8th April, forenoon, 3rd to go Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Mechanical Home State: Bihar Background: B.tech IIT Roorkee Mechanical Work exp: teaching physics To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman What are you doing nowadays? Questions on my teaching physics and problems in schooling Discussion on need to bring… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #48 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Mechanical Optional,
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #36 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geology Optional, Mountaineering Hobby
Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: geology Hobby: Mountaineering To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: Question on name Queue on Mount Everest – people deaths happening there – what drives them to climb mountain? (Hobby) Do you think mountaineering sport is an example of white supremacy? Why civil service? Member 1: Explain your… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #36 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geology Optional, Mountaineering Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #33 : Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Chess, Movies Hobbies
Date of interview: 08.04.2022, Afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Mathematics Background: IIT Kharagpur Employee: (if any)- workex as Model Risk Analyst at an investment bank Hobbies: Chess, watching socially relevant movies Your experience in interview- very cordial board, some interesting questions, some easy questions, very thoughtful IR questions. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #33 : Smita Nagraj Board, Mathematics Optional, Chess, Movies Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #31 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, History Optional, reading, travelling Hobbies
Date of interview: 5/04/22 9:am forenoon session Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: History Background: civil engineering from DTU, MA in modern history from JNU Hobbies: reading, travelling, numismatics To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Your experience in interview- No hi hello or questions on personal info, Chairman – why do you think about… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #31 : Smita Nagraj Ma’am Board, History Optional, reading, travelling Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #30 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Quizzing, Reading Books Hobbies
Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Anthropology Background: Civil Engineering Hobbies: Quizzing, Reading Books (did not ask) President of Quizzing and Debating Society (Mentioned as there was a question by the chairman) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson: You have a background in Debating and Quizzing. Do you think India is a… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #30 : Smita Nagraj Board, Anthropology Optional, Quizzing, Reading Books Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #21 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Mathematics Optional
Date of Interview: 6 april, Afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Mathematics Home state: Bihar Background: B.tech Mechanical engineering Hobby: playing with kids and listening Bollywood songs To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman You have been preparing since 2018, what is your motivation behind it. How muzaffar nagar shelterhome case came to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #21 : Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, Mathematics Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #17 : Smita Nagraj Board, Delhi Home State, Mathematics Optional, Cricket Hobby
Date of Interview: 7th april, afternoon 2nd last to go Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: Mathematics Background: IIT Delhi Home State: Delhi Hobby: Cricket To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman what have you been doing since 2018? you are from iit delhi, do you think inadequate attention is given to primary discipline(civil… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #17 : Smita Nagraj Board, Delhi Home State, Mathematics Optional, Cricket Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #9 : Smita Nagraj Board, Physics Optional, Jogging Hobby
Date of Interview: 6th April morning session Board: Smita Nagraj Ma’am Optional: Physics Background: IIT mandi CSE Work ex: software engineer experience of 1 year Hobbies: sci fi movies, jogging To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman What have you been doing these days? Most important challenge that would come before IAS… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #9 : Smita Nagraj Board, Physics Optional, Jogging Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #5 : Smita Nagraj Board, Reading books Hobby
Date of Interview: 5th April, afternoon session Board: Smita Nagraj Maam Background: IT Hobbies: Reading books; Writer’s head To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Tell me something innovative that can happen with IT in the next 25-30 years. Can blockchain be used safely for elections? Why EVM issue is raised? Have… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #5 : Smita Nagraj Board, Reading books Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #4 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Travelling Hobby
Date of Interview: 5/04/22 9: am forenoon session Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: history Background: civil engineering from DTU, MA in modern history from JNU Hobbies: Reading Travelling numismatics To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman why do you think about freebies Should they be discontinued, or modified in any manner Farmers and… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #4 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Travelling Hobby
