UPSC Interview Transcript of Sagar Kumar Jha (AIR 13, 2017)
Background (IIT BHU (Varanasi), Computer Science, Samsung R&D Bangalore, Software Engineer, Mathematics Optional, Bihar Home State, CAPF Assistant Commandant)
Chairman (Dr. P.K. Joshi) Forenoon 28 Feb 2018. 3rd candidate out of 6.
- After appreciating 100 marks in Maths in Xth Board, he asked “How many marks did you get in Maths Class XII?”
- Which force have you been allotted?
- Why did I select Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) ?
- When we have BSF as a border guarding force, why need SSB?
- Suppose you are posted as a DM in a village school and asked to address students of Class VIII- XII, what would you speak about for promoting Maths which students don't like?
- Maths Question 1: If a laborer earns Rs. 75 on 1st day and Rs. 95 on the next, what would be the average wage?
- Maths Question 2: If a bus goes from A to B at a speed of 40 kmph and returns at the speed of 60 kmph, what is his average speed during the entire journey? (My ans after calculation : 48 kmph)
- Why is the answer not 50 kmph?
- What was the type of mean you used in Q2? (I answered, “May I take a guess Sir? I am not sure.” He said, “Please”. I said “Harmonic Mean”. He nodded to my relief.)
- When was IT BHU made IIT BHU? What difference has it made?
Member 1 (Lady member)
- Munger is famous for? (Came as a shocker for me because I am from Saharsa, Bihar)
- Do you do Yoga?
- What is the status of women in Bihar? Do you think women has been empowered in your state?
- What is accountable governance?
- How to ensure government accountability?
Member 2
- What was the project you worked upon in Samsung? Two follow up questions on IRIS Authentication.
- What is the state of R&D in India?
- What is the need of high end R&D when our basic skill needs are unmet?
Member 3
- Should we go for making strong laws to provide security to women?
- Are laws against Dowry enough? Why are they being misused? What are recent changes in Dowry law?
- Situational Question: Your domestic help comes to you and complains to you about her drunkard husband who comes from work and beats her under the influence of alcohol. What would be your step of action?
Member 4
- What was the earlier name of BHU?
- Who founded it?
- Who gave the money?
- Who founded AMU and when?
- Dont you think that the British sowed the seeds of division by helping the setup of a Hindu University and a Muslim university?
- Why is Varanasi named so?
- Why is IIT BHU not doing too good? (Asked in Hindi)
- Why is Kashi so famous?
- What is 3rd Industrial Revolution, 2nd IR and 1st IR.
No Questions on Hobbies. Cordial board. Last Member was intimidating.
Edit: Results are out. I scored 167 in interview and secured AIR 13 in Civil Services 2017.
Jai Hind!
