Your experience in the interview:

The cordial board, Felt like a round table conference. Took 5 minutes to internalize that I’m in an actual UPSC interview 😂

They gave sufficient time to think & structure your answer.

Utility of mocks :(if any)- helpful to present yourself in a formal setting but their feedback should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Chairperson: Read my DAF aloud. Asked whether I have any covid-related symptoms or not.

Mask remained on.

MEMBER 1:

Q.1 So after working for 2 years, Why did you resign. What are u doing since then?

Q.2 Difference between Alzheimer’s & dementia. The pathological difference also.

Q.3 At what age, we can call some geriatric? Who decides it?

Q.4 Then who is a Senior citizen.

Some follow-ups.

Q.5. What do u mean by Ergonomics.

MEMBER 2:

Q.1. What sukma is famous for?

Q.2. Have u met naxatile people?

Q.3. Hobbies related-what is a freestyle jump rope. Why did u start? Its benefits?

Q.4. As a doctor, what’s your take on Generic medicines. Should we promote it or not?

Q.5. Opinion on alternative medicine- Ayurveda, yoga, Siddha, Unani, homeopathy?

MEMBER 3:

Q.1 Do you speak Chhattisgarhi?

Why not?

Q.2 As you have Worked in AIIMS, what is the status of AIIMS Raipur?

Q.3How are Doctors in AIIMS?

Q.4 Can u tell me about the origin of Naxalism.

Q.5 Do u support their methods, can violence be justified?

Q.6 Why want to join IAS, when being a doctor is equally respectable?

MEMBER 4:

Q.1 Status of Euthanasia in India & would you choose it for your patient?

Q.2 Your take on Ayush practitioners prescribing medicines?

Q.3 Why is Naxalism still prevalent in Chhattisgarh.

Q.4 What u will do as ias officer to decrease Naxalism?

Q.5 Should we allow Ayush practitioners to do surgery?

MEMBER 5:

Q.1 What about the Naxal surrender policy of the government?

Q.2 Regulators of medical education. Why NMC replace MCI?

Q.3 Why Charak’s oath was in news. Your opinion on it?

Q.4 bridge course for Ayush practitioners?

Overall-Totally DAF based. Not able to answer 4-5 questions ( said sorry). But on the brighter side, got the opportunity to give UPSC interview & it’s an achievement in itself.

All the best comrades. Be confident & positive.