Date of Interview: 26 April 2022, 2 number to go
Board:
 TCA Anant sir
Hobbies: gardening and Teaching
Optional: Sociology
Background: graduation ( Electrical )from IIT Bombay
Mock utilities: not much except few basic suggestions


Chairman

  1. why did you choose Sociology over electrical as an optional subject
  2. How would Sociology help you in administration
  3. Name any three Indian Sociologist
  4. What was the contribution of M. N Srinivas
  5. What is Sanskritisation and example of it
  6. In modern era do you think people still following sanskritization

Member 1

  1. it’s seems that only Ukraine got massive hit by war and nothing happened to Russia ?
  2. Other than economic sanction what else hardship russia is going through
  3. What are the sociological changes happening post covid era
  4. When did you last teach students
  5. How does Sociologist helps police in cases related to domestic violence

Member 2

  1. Name few important weapons Ukraine is using in this ongoing conflict
  2. Types of Electric vehicle?
  3. Difference between regionalism , secessionism , separatism
  4. Is Jharkhand example of regionalism
  5. What about south India language’s issue … How do you see it

Member 3

  1. Why is there only few number of students opting for research field
  2. Despite govt support still there is not enough students opting for research
  3. Nps vs ops and why Rajasthan govt brought it and what is my take on it
  4. Your opinion about freebies
  5. What are the phycological implications of freebies
  6. Mumbai floods reasons
  7. Is flood in Mumbai have any kind of relationship with geographical location
  8. What is Mumbai plan which is also happening first time in India
  9. What do understand by “famous for being famous” phrase

Member 3

  1. Tell us about APJ Kalam sir PURA scheme
  2. Modalities of the PURA scheme
  3. name few French traveller who are being used as source for Indian history
  4. difference between architecture south and north Indian temple

Chairman: your interview is over

Experience: Very cordial board… asked few cross questions. Interview was mainly based on Optional/ IR/State/hobby/ few random questions. Overall good experience.


Source: Forum IAS