I'm sharing most of the questions asked(which I have reproduced from my memory) in UPSC interview(31st January 2017, afternoon session). I was the second candidate from my group(they will form a group of 6 after you enter inside the UPSC Bhavan). after all the documentation I was called by an attender to the interview room. before entering the room, we will be asked to wait for few minutes. attender will open the door of an interview room.
Here we go:
After waiting for 10 minutes outside the interview room, attendant opened the door, I entered the room(there were 5 members including chairman- Pradeep Kumar Joshi), asked for permission to come inside, wished chairman and other members, after they told me to sit, I sat on the chair.
Chairman:
1. Every year there are about 15 lakhs engineering graduates pass out from the college, in that only few are employable. Why?
Me: yes sir, according to the latest survey only about 20% of BE/B.Tech are employable, because of skill gap required by the industry and what is taught in institutions. Hence solutions could be , compulsory internship after graduation, upgrading the syllabus, industry- institutions tie up to build the skill gap.
2. Who is Vishweshwaraih? ( as I've graduated from Vishweshwaraih Technological University).
Me: Diwan of Mysore, a great civil engineer who built many infrastructures , ex: KRS dam, flood control system in Hyderabad and many more. He is the only engineer who got Bharat Ratna.
3. Why CAPF?
Me: I would like to be a part of government organization which not only provides me an opportunity to serve the nation but also inculcates discipline, work diversity and chance to be more adventurous.
4. Recently TCS was in news.(I've worked there for 2 years)
Me: TCS CEO N. Chandrashekharan has been elevated as chairman of Tata sons by removing Cyrus Mistry and it's business impact due to Trumps's Visa policies.
Member 1:
For a year 15 lakh engineering graduates, then after 30 years 4.5 crore. How can India absorb all of them?
Me: yes sir, difficult to absorb all of them. We can provide them relevant skills required by the market then we can globalise them. Also we can prepare them for R&D which is a future industry.
M1: if everyone becomes engineer, who will do agriculture?
Sir, our cultivable land remains constant but population is growing. So, there will not be much impact, as automation is also growing. (Gave example about my family).
M2: you told about business impact of Trump policy. What can be the solution?
Me: according to NASSCOM more than 60% of the India's IT revenue comes from USA. So initially India will have to incur certain loss in a short run. In the long run we can explore the untapped market and domestic market. Also with the imporved digital infrastructures we can give business to USA even by sitting in India instead of on-site.
Member 2
Do you know COBRA??
Me: it is elite anti-naxalite commando force which mainly operates in naxal hit areas, and it's a part of CRPF.
M2:Will you work there if you are given an opportunity?
Me: definitely sir. In fact CRPF is my 1st preference.( M2 exclaimed, is it? Chairman told yes).
M2: What is GPS?
Me: global positioning system used for navigation and positioning.
M2: do we have such in India?
Me: yes sir, we have IRNSS- Navic.
M2: do we need such indigenous system?
Me: yes sir. During 1999 Kargil war, USA denied the GPS service to us. In such critical situations we need to have our own.
M2: recently some problem has occurred in Navic. What's that?
Me: sir, Navic has 7 satellites with the name starting from IRNSS-1A to 1G. 1A, satellite's atomic clock is not functioning. So they are planning to launch another back up and meanwhile they are trying to revive it.
M2: how can satellite's signal can be jammed?
Me: sorry sir, no idea.
Member 3:
M3: why do our NaVic doesn't cover entire world?
Me: sir, it's a regional one which covers 1500km radius from India, which is good enough to keep eye an our border security. I think we are only concerned about it and our resources surrounding our territory.
M3: think once again.
Me: sorry sir I'm not getting.
M3: your company is also serving the nation right? Then why did you leave?
Me: yes sir it's also serving the nation. before joining TCS I was pre-decided to leave it after 2 years to prepare for govt jobs, as the contract expires after that.
M3: you told about diversity. Where will you get time to do it?
Me: sir I meant work diversity. In CRPF we will be working in different areas like, working in red corridor, VIP security, election duties, assisting states and UTs in maintaining law and order, UN peacekeeping operations etc.
M3: does other countries also have GPS?
Me: yes sir, USA- GPS, China - Biedu, EU- Galileo, Russia- Glonass( I was not able to recall this, so told them that I was unable to recall).
M3: what's the difference between made in India and make in India?
Me: if the article or any product is manufactured or produced in India then we say it's a made in India. Make in India is, we(India) are inviting industries across the world to manufacture and set-up their base in India.
Member 4:
M4: who is Basaveshwara?(I have done my 10+2 in Basaveswara science college, Bagalkot)
Me: Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna is a 12 century social reformer in Karnataka. Main works are supporting inter caste marriages, changing the concept of God, started new Lingayat or veerashaiva sect in Karnataka, and also written many vachanas(sayings).
M4: What is a ideal student?(I was given ideal student award in school).Why was this given to you?
Me: it's given to those students who is not only excellent in academic performances but also other co-curricular activities.
M4: so, you are the topper of your school?
Me: yes sir.
M4: Guiding young minds(my interests)? How do you guide and why?
Me: In our village we have hardly any facilities through which we can get guidance about career opportunities. Even I had to face lot of difficulties in choosing career for me. So I along with other volunteers in our native we conduct sessions every week and month on these topics. We also invite subject experts in guiding youngsters (usually school and college going students).
M4: what is garbage in garage out?
Me: sorry sir. I'm unable to recollect it.
M4: is there NSG in Bangalore? Why not?
Me: no sir. It's there in Chennai. Because of less threat severity.
M4: what is sakala?(as I'm from Karnataka)?
Me: it's a e-governance platform through which various government services are provided. For instance, e-bhoomi(we can get revenue records of our land) ahara(PDS related), nadakacheri( caste certificate) etc.
M4: what is Bangalore one?
Me: sorry sir. I don't know.
M4: E governance, how does it effective?How can you remove corruption using this?
Me: Delivery of government services through internet platform. For instance, in the nadakacheri platform in Karnataka, we can get caste certificate by applying online without going to all the offices giving these certificates and without paying any bribe. So we can prevent corruption upto certain extent.
M4: what is Lokayukta ?
Me: sir it's a Anti corruption body which covers all the government officials, ministers, and even CM in Karnataka. Because of its effectiveness it could crack illegal mining case.
M4: State finance commission?
Me: It's a constitutional body which recommends financial distribution to local bodies.
M4: what are local bodies?How many tiers are there in it?
Me: Local bodies are established under 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment act to establish grassroot level democracy. We have 3 tiers of local bodies. For rural areas we have PRIs under which gram(village) Panchayat, taluk Panchayat, and Zilla Panchayat are there. And for urban areas, we have Nagar Panchayat, municipality (Nagar Palika), and municipal corporation (Nagar Nigam or Mahanagar Palika).
Thank you, your interview is over(Chairman told).
If you want to know about CAPF and it's recruitment process, please click here:
http://inspiringanil.blogspot.in/2017/02/how-to-clearace-capfcentral-armed.html?m=0
Here we go:
After waiting for 10 minutes outside the interview room, attendant opened the door, I entered the room(there were 5 members including chairman- Pradeep Kumar Joshi), asked for permission to come inside, wished chairman and other members, after they told me to sit, I sat on the chair.
Chairman:
1. Every year there are about 15 lakhs engineering graduates pass out from the college, in that only few are employable. Why?
Me: yes sir, according to the latest survey only about 20% of BE/B.Tech are employable, because of skill gap required by the industry and what is taught in institutions. Hence solutions could be , compulsory internship after graduation, upgrading the syllabus, industry- institutions tie up to build the skill gap.
2. Who is Vishweshwaraih? ( as I've graduated from Vishweshwaraih Technological University).
Me: Diwan of Mysore, a great civil engineer who built many infrastructures , ex: KRS dam, flood control system in Hyderabad and many more. He is the only engineer who got Bharat Ratna.
3. Why CAPF?
Me: I would like to be a part of government organization which not only provides me an opportunity to serve the nation but also inculcates discipline, work diversity and chance to be more adventurous.
4. Recently TCS was in news.(I've worked there for 2 years)
Me: TCS CEO N. Chandrashekharan has been elevated as chairman of Tata sons by removing Cyrus Mistry and it's business impact due to Trumps's Visa policies.
Member 1:
For a year 15 lakh engineering graduates, then after 30 years 4.5 crore. How can India absorb all of them?
Me: yes sir, difficult to absorb all of them. We can provide them relevant skills required by the market then we can globalise them. Also we can prepare them for R&D which is a future industry.
M1: if everyone becomes engineer, who will do agriculture?
Sir, our cultivable land remains constant but population is growing. So, there will not be much impact, as automation is also growing. (Gave example about my family).
M2: you told about business impact of Trump policy. What can be the solution?
Me: according to NASSCOM more than 60% of the India's IT revenue comes from USA. So initially India will have to incur certain loss in a short run. In the long run we can explore the untapped market and domestic market. Also with the imporved digital infrastructures we can give business to USA even by sitting in India instead of on-site.
Member 2
Do you know COBRA??
Me: it is elite anti-naxalite commando force which mainly operates in naxal hit areas, and it's a part of CRPF.
M2:Will you work there if you are given an opportunity?
Me: definitely sir. In fact CRPF is my 1st preference.( M2 exclaimed, is it? Chairman told yes).
M2: What is GPS?
Me: global positioning system used for navigation and positioning.
M2: do we have such in India?
Me: yes sir, we have IRNSS- Navic.
M2: do we need such indigenous system?
Me: yes sir. During 1999 Kargil war, USA denied the GPS service to us. In such critical situations we need to have our own.
M2: recently some problem has occurred in Navic. What's that?
Me: sir, Navic has 7 satellites with the name starting from IRNSS-1A to 1G. 1A, satellite's atomic clock is not functioning. So they are planning to launch another back up and meanwhile they are trying to revive it.
M2: how can satellite's signal can be jammed?
Me: sorry sir, no idea.
Member 3:
M3: why do our NaVic doesn't cover entire world?
Me: sir, it's a regional one which covers 1500km radius from India, which is good enough to keep eye an our border security. I think we are only concerned about it and our resources surrounding our territory.
M3: think once again.
Me: sorry sir I'm not getting.
M3: your company is also serving the nation right? Then why did you leave?
Me: yes sir it's also serving the nation. before joining TCS I was pre-decided to leave it after 2 years to prepare for govt jobs, as the contract expires after that.
M3: you told about diversity. Where will you get time to do it?
Me: sir I meant work diversity. In CRPF we will be working in different areas like, working in red corridor, VIP security, election duties, assisting states and UTs in maintaining law and order, UN peacekeeping operations etc.
M3: does other countries also have GPS?
Me: yes sir, USA- GPS, China - Biedu, EU- Galileo, Russia- Glonass( I was not able to recall this, so told them that I was unable to recall).
M3: what's the difference between made in India and make in India?
Me: if the article or any product is manufactured or produced in India then we say it's a made in India. Make in India is, we(India) are inviting industries across the world to manufacture and set-up their base in India.
Member 4:
M4: who is Basaveshwara?(I have done my 10+2 in Basaveswara science college, Bagalkot)
Me: Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna is a 12 century social reformer in Karnataka. Main works are supporting inter caste marriages, changing the concept of God, started new Lingayat or veerashaiva sect in Karnataka, and also written many vachanas(sayings).
M4: What is a ideal student?(I was given ideal student award in school).Why was this given to you?
Me: it's given to those students who is not only excellent in academic performances but also other co-curricular activities.
M4: so, you are the topper of your school?
Me: yes sir.
M4: Guiding young minds(my interests)? How do you guide and why?
Me: In our village we have hardly any facilities through which we can get guidance about career opportunities. Even I had to face lot of difficulties in choosing career for me. So I along with other volunteers in our native we conduct sessions every week and month on these topics. We also invite subject experts in guiding youngsters (usually school and college going students).
M4: what is garbage in garage out?
Me: sorry sir. I'm unable to recollect it.
M4: is there NSG in Bangalore? Why not?
Me: no sir. It's there in Chennai. Because of less threat severity.
M4: what is sakala?(as I'm from Karnataka)?
Me: it's a e-governance platform through which various government services are provided. For instance, e-bhoomi(we can get revenue records of our land) ahara(PDS related), nadakacheri( caste certificate) etc.
M4: what is Bangalore one?
Me: sorry sir. I don't know.
M4: E governance, how does it effective?How can you remove corruption using this?
Me: Delivery of government services through internet platform. For instance, in the nadakacheri platform in Karnataka, we can get caste certificate by applying online without going to all the offices giving these certificates and without paying any bribe. So we can prevent corruption upto certain extent.
M4: what is Lokayukta ?
Me: sir it's a Anti corruption body which covers all the government officials, ministers, and even CM in Karnataka. Because of its effectiveness it could crack illegal mining case.
M4: State finance commission?
Me: It's a constitutional body which recommends financial distribution to local bodies.
M4: what are local bodies?How many tiers are there in it?
Me: Local bodies are established under 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment act to establish grassroot level democracy. We have 3 tiers of local bodies. For rural areas we have PRIs under which gram(village) Panchayat, taluk Panchayat, and Zilla Panchayat are there. And for urban areas, we have Nagar Panchayat, municipality (Nagar Palika), and municipal corporation (Nagar Nigam or Mahanagar Palika).
Thank you, your interview is over(Chairman told).
If you want to know about CAPF and it's recruitment process, please click here:
http://inspiringanil.blogspot.in/2017/02/how-to-clearace-capfcentral-armed.html?m=0
