UPSC Civil Services Mains 2015-16 Interview by Pradeep Joshi Sir Board...........

Name : Priyanka

Medium : Hindi

Optional : Philosophy

Attempt : 5th

Interview : 3rd

Education : BTech (IT)

Employment : 

Private Sector ( Marketing Manager)

Govt Jobs  1. Block development Officer ( BDO)

                   2. Account Officer ( RAcS)

Hobbies and Interest : Not Any Specific

Interview date and time : 5th ,April,2016 Afternoon Session

I had a bhaglapuri silk Sarcee. After so much discussion and trials I decided to wear that Bhagalpuri Silk Saree in spite of Salwar Suit for my third time interview, though I had spent thousands of rupees in purchasing 5-7 suits.

I reached UPSC at 12:45 pm. I entered in Dholpur House. During documents checking, I was not having photocopies of my documents. There were 6 candidates in my board. All of us were from Rajasthan. My turn was fourth. There was a girl  whose turn  was 6th. We both started talking for getting relaxed.

I entered in Chairman room about 3:50 pm. Before entering I asked "May I Come in Sir?" There was a lady member in board. I firstly wished lady member good after noon madam and then wished Chairman Sir.

CM: Sit down 

( I said thank you sir and sat comfortably on chair. I put my both hands in my lap.)

CM : Priyanka ,U have done engineering?

Me.: yes Sir

CM: After engg. What did you do?

Me: Told abt my previous work experience and jobs.

CM : What are problems at India bangladesh borders?.why illegal migration is happening at that border?

Me: Told various reasons like porous border,lack of proper demarcation,enclave of both sides that is now solving after LBA.

CM: Illegal migrants are different from local people of that area ,but still migration is happening?

Me: tried to answer but forget to tell reason of cheap labor.

CM : Is cheap labor not an reason for this?

Me: yes sir,this is also a reason..

M1 (lady member):After giving brief intro she asked do you think that two woman cannot work together as it is said ??

Me: it is said but my personal experience is differerent.A woman boss can hear nd sort out problems of subordinate women staff easily.I told her a personal example.

M1: my personal example is same ( She looked very happy and satisfied & she supported me during whole interview)

M1 : She briefly describe problems of women in Rajasthan like lower literacy,female feticide etc .what will you do for women development in Rajasthan?

Me: in education form a group of girls who is studying in school and this group will go to parents and inspire them to send their girl children to school.for social problems need to change mentality of people.For this will make changes in books and make them gender neutral.implement govt schemes like stand up effectively for economic empowerment.rajasthan govt has reservation for women in all govt jobs.

M1: great..when did this reservation begin?

Me: Sorry madam,I have no idea but can guess if you permit.( She permitted)

15-20 years back,it was started.

M2: Who was chief minister during this ??

Me: sorry sir,I don't know..but I will definitely check abt this.

M3 : why did you do work as a marketing manager ??were other jobs not available ??

Me: various jobs are available but I did this.in software company there are several job profile like coder ,tester ( m3 interrupted me and again asked y did u choose this??)

Me: I told can do work from home also

M3 : yes,I was asking abt that.What difference you find in private and public sector.

Me: quick decisions in private sector .I gave an example.no strict hierarchy in private sector.

M3 : hierarchy and various decision levels create hurdles in public sector and causes delays.and asked some questions abt company profile and company size.

Me: gave answers and no counter questions.

M3: asked some questions abt MGNREGA.

Me : appreciated scheme and again told my experience of field.I concluded that scheme is good ,some problems in implementations that can be resolved.

M1: you have written till date for both jobs BDO and AO

Me: I took permission from M3 to answer M1 and after that answered to M3.

M3: suggest any application that can help to reform in MGNREGA.

Me: can use GIS nd GPS

M3: tell this idea abt ur boss and implement it.

M1: she can implement this idea.

Me : I can just suggest to my seniors becuz I m not a final authority to decide.

M4: what is ERP.

Me: ( I knew only full form ,so just told)

M4: asked some more questions abt ERP .

Me:sorry sir

( m3 helped me to tell answers of m4 )

M4: some questions from female directors in company according to company act and CSR

( m1 helped me to answer )

M4 : asked abt electronic reverse auction..

Me: sorry sir

( m3 and m4 both told me abt it)

Me: it's very gud policy and I will learn it and will use in my workplace.

M2:asked abt PRIs and giving them untied fund and planning from bottom to top.

Me: can be done but before that need to strengthen PRIs.some schemes can be designed by PRIs but some should be design by State goats,otherwise funds can be misused.untied fund can be connect with performance of PRIs

M2: matching fund can be received from public.

Me : yes sir,crowd funding is a good idea.

M2: any change in women status after a women chief minister.

Me: told some positive changes and shared my personal experience.

M2: women is getting aware.

(CM asked them to stop process and let me go .but M2 took permission to ask only one more question.chairman permitted him)

M2: education qualification in PRIs in Rajasthan is a good step.

Me : good step but very early.some time should be given to ppl to educate.gave some facts abt literacy.told abt fake qualification certificates produced by some persons to take participate in elections.

CM: ur interview is over and u can go now.

Me: thanked to board and left.

Overall experience was gud. Board was very cordial and supportive.It helped me to remain calm and cheerful throughout interview.My whole interview was in Hindi.I wrote my experience in English .