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A board of unbiased senior Civil Servants interviews the candidates to test their mental alertness, critical thinking, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, and intellectual and moral integrity.
From the below illustrations, you can see the varied questions which are asked in Interviews. You can see more of these Interview Transcripts from successful candidates.
While only 2% clear the Prelims Stage, 50% of candidates clear the interview stage. You have a higher chance of selection at this stage. You are able to set your own syllabus as the questions posed to you in the interview are all based on your DAF.
You should make sure to not take untoward pressure at this stage. If you have cleared up to this stage then you should be confident that you have sufficient knowledge to appear for the Personality Test too. Most of the marks for the selection anyway come from the Mains examination, hence you should relax if your Mains examination went well. Taking unnecessary pressure can also lead you to underperform in the interview and then have to repeat the UPSC cycle all over again. Hence, be confident.
DAF is a mandatory form that candidates must fill out to apply for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. DAF is filled by those who clear the Prelims Exam and contains information about the candidate's personal details, educational qualifications, work experience, optional subjects, and preferences for services and cadres.
The Interview Board asks questions from DAF and therefore you should be thorough with every word written in it. It is best to prepare short notes for every word in DAF which should include their connection to current affairs and their historical significance.
No one can know the answer to all the questions which are posed in the interview. However, you can be smart in responding to questions and handling the pressure when you don’t know an answer.
Answer questions in a way that leads the Interviewers to ask follow-up questions to which you know the answer. For instance, if the Board asks you a question about a subject from graduation you don't know about, then in your response you can go beyond just saying ‘I don't know the answer’, by also mentioning your favourite subjects.
While it is important to revise your study material, remember that you won’t be able to cover everything. Since there is no defined syllabus, there will be questions you cannot answer. You should not feel insulted, and instead demonstrate that you can tackle the pressure with a calm and cool mind.