UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Program (IGP) for CSE 2025

upsc mock interview guidance program

The third and the final stage of the civil services exam is the ‘Personality Test’. The personality test is commonly known as the ‘Interview’. A panel of extremely competent and unbiased members along with the chairperson consist of the Former UPSC Interview Board Member. NEXT IAS offers an actual Best UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Programme (IGP) held every year after the declaration of the result of the UPSC CSE Mains exam.

The IGP programme is conducted under the guidance of Shri Bhim Sain Bassi (IPS Retd. & former honourable member of UPSC), Mr. B. Singh (Ex. IES, CMD NEXT IAS), and a panel of experts consisting of renowned subject & psychological experts and retired civil servants. The panel assesses the suitability of the candidate for a career in public service. The Interview is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate encompassing the intellectual qualities, social traits and their interest in contemporary issues.

At NEXT IAS Mock Interview Guidance Programme, the candidate can avail an opportunity to interact with the esteemed panel members of UPSC. The interview generally lasts for about 25-30 minutes, consists of questions on the candidate’s Detailed Application Form (DAF), opinions on latest issues, General Sciences, and even the panel may ask situation based questions.

NEXT IAS provides dedicated sessions as part of IGP which aim to cover important areas that are typically relevant for the interview. Key sessions planned are - Approaching DAF-related Questions by Shri Bhim Sain Bassi Sir, and Tackling Engineering Subjects-related Questions by Mr. B. Singh Sir. Similarly, other areas such as Current Affairs, Home States, Optional Subjects & more such topics will be covered by relevant subject experts.

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Features of NEXT IAS - Best UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Program (IGP)

Insights on DAF-II Form Editing

Mode : Offline / Live-Online

By B. Singh Sir (CMD, NEXT IAS)   |   R. C. Sinha Sir (Ex. IPS, Senior Faculty)

Areas Covered
  • Prizes, Medals, Scholarships
  • Sports/N.C.C.
  • Leadership Positions
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interests and Hobbies
  • How to Fill Cadre Preferences?
  • How to fill Service Preferences?
  • Trend Analysis of Previous Years Cadre, Service Preference, Hobbies, Extracurricular entries.
  • Followed by Q&A Session
 

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Exclusive Support for Engineering Background Candidates

Mode : Live-Online

  • Technical Sessions by B. Singh Sir & Experts: Lectures covering basic concepts, latest technological developments, previous questions related to subjects & their applications. Subj.: ME/PI, CE, EE/EC/IN, CS/IT.
  • Study Material: Concise interview guidance material (printed) which covers basic definitions, principles, applications and latest developments.
  • Exclusive DAF Discussions: For engineering background students with technical experts for applications of engineering skills in Civil Services.
 

1st Dec Onwards

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INTERVIEW FACING SESSION

  • How to Prepare DAF Keywords by B. Singh Sir
    Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 19th Nov (6:00 PM)
  • Know more about Personality Test by R.C. Sinha Sir
    Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 20th Nov (6:00 PM)
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ONE-TO-ONE SESSION WITH BASSI SIR

  • Approach to answer opinion & situational questions
  • One-to-one personalised guidance
  • Group sessions on personality development and situational questions

Mode: Offline Only | Date: 28th Nov Onwards

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DAF DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS

  • Potential questions from prominent DAF keywords
  • Derive interconnections between indicated keywords
  • Gain insights based on patterns observed in past UPSC interviews

Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 21st Nov Onwards

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COMPREHENSIVE SESSION ON HOME STATES

  • Sessions on home states covering Demography, Geography, industry and agriculture
  • Historical perspective like art & culture, dynasties and kingdoms, forts and monuments
  • Political structure, Social structure, Government policies & its Social implications

Mode : Online (Recorded) | Date: 1st Dec Onwards

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EXCLUSIVE SESSION FOR OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

  • History by Hemant Jha Sir
  • Geography by Alok Ranjan Sir
  • Anthropology by Sudhir Kumar Sir
  • Economics by Vibhas Jha Sir
  • Mathematics by Avinash Singh Sir
  • PSIR by Piyush Chaubey Sir
  • Sociology by Raj Rai Sir

Mode : Live-Online/Recorded | Date: 1st Dec Onwards

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AI-GENERATED QUESTIONS

  • Based on last 6-8 years’ UPSC interview transcript questions
  • Curated in Specic keyword requirements
  • Available for both English and Hindi medium

Mode : Online | Date: 1st Dec Onwards

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EXCLUSIVE CURRENT AFFAIRS SESSIONS

  • Economic Survey & Budget (2 Sessions) by Vibhas Jha Sir
    Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 29th Nov Onwards
  • Current Affairs (4 Sessions) by Dipin Damodaran Sir
    Mode : Offline Only | Date: 27th Nov Onwards
  • Ethics of Governance & Public Policy (1 Session) by
    K.M. Pathi Sir
    Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 30th Nov Onwards
  • Value Added Session (1 Session) by
    Ruchika Bhardwaj Ma’am
    Mode : Offline/Live-Online | Date: 30th Nov Onwards
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MOCK INTERVIEWS

  • UPSC Simulated Panel Mock: 5-member interview panel consisting of retired civil servants, personality, HR experts and subject matter experts.

Date: 28th Nov Onwards

UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Program Panel Members

Mr. K.P. FABIAN (Retd. IFS)

  • Former UPSC Board Member,
  • Former Ambassador to Italy, Finland & Qatar, Permanent Representative to the UN (Rome).

Mrs. PUSHPA SUNDAR (Retd. IAS)

  • Director of Sampradaan,
  • Indian Centre for Philanthropy

Mr. ANUP MUDGAL (Retd. IFS)

  • Former High Commissioner of India to Mauritius,
  • Expert in Diplomacy, Foreign Policy & Administration

Dr. SHREERANJAN (Retd. IAS)

  • Former Secretary & Addl. Chief Secretary,
  • National E-Governance Award Recipient

Dr. MANOJ CHHABRA (Retd. IPS)

  • Former Director General of Police, Ph.D. (IIT Delhi);
  • Expert in Prison Reforms & Policing Modernization

Mr. ARUN KUMAR (Retd. IAS)

  • Former Secretary, Ministry of Mines
  • 30+ yrs of Central & State Leadership Role

Mr. RAJIV WALIA (IAS Retd.)

  • Served Across Key Ministries of GOI,
  • Administered Elections in Northern Provinces

Mr. VINOD ZUTSHI (Retd. IAS)

  • Former UPSC Board Member,
  • Former Tourism Secretary

Mr. B. PRADHAN (Retd. IAS)

  • Former Secretary-level officer in Various Ministries
  • Expert in Public Administration

Mr. P.K. BHATNAGAR (Retd. SDM)

  • Expert in History of India & World,
  • 15yrs of experience in UPSC Interview Training

Mr. R.C. SINHA (Retd. IPS)

  • Member, Forum of Integrated National Security (FINS)

Mr. FRANK RAUSAN PEREIRA

  • Senior Anchor, Doordarshan and Rajya Sabha TV

Mr. PREMPAL SHARMA (Retd. Executive Railway Board)

  • Former NCERT Council Member,
  • Expert in Ethics & Administration

Mr. GUNANAND JHA (Retd. IES)

  • Gold Medalist, IIT Madras

Mr. V.K. TIWARI (Retd. Major General, Indian Army)

  • Recipient of Army Chief & DGQA commendations

Mr. K.K. JALAN (Retd. IAS)

  • Former Secretary of Govt. of India, Central PF Commissioner

Mrs. RUCHIKA BHARDWAJ

  • Senior Faculty, NEXT IAS
  • Expert in Polity, IR & Internal Security

Mr. BIMAL JULKA (Retd. IAS)

  • Former Chief Information Commissioner of India, Queen Elizabeth Fellow, University of Oxford

Mr. S. HANDA (Retd. IRS)

  • Former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Former Faculty, Direct Tax Academy, Nagpur

Dr. SIVASANKARI (Ph.D. Psychology)

  • (Psychologist & Academic Expert)

MAJ. GEN. SANJAY PURI (Retd.)

  • Former Instructor at OTA; NDC Alumnus

Mr. D.D. SHARMA (Retd. IFoS)

  • Former Chairman, Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, Former Joint Secretary, MoHFW

Mr. Y. S. SHAHRAWAT (Retd. IRS)

  • Chairman, Land Ports Authority of India. Recipient of President’s Medal & Finance Minister’s Gold Medal

Dr. SARITA SINGH (Retd. IPoS)

  • 38 Years of experience in HRD, Senior Administrative & Governance Expert

..and more

About NEXT IAS Mock Interview Guidance Program (IGP)

The Interview Guidance Program (IGP) is a comprehensive Personality Test Training Program for Civil Services Examination. NEXT IAS’s Interview Guidance Program (IGP) is launched soon after Mains result to provide quality guidance required for the UPSC Interview.

NEXT IAS Interview Guidance Program is designed for developing the holistic approach covering various subjects, communication skills, and the demeanour related aspects.

In order to perform the best on the big day, you should choose the best. With its proven track record of producing results, Mock Interviews conducted as part of the NEXT IAS Interview Guidance Programme (IGP) has undoubtedly been reigning at the top in the category.

Some more relevant information about NEXT IAS Interview Guidance Program:

The foremost criteria to categorise any UPSC Mock Interview Programme as the best one is the experience of the panel members who conduct the mock interviews. NEXT IAS IGP Mock Interviews fares the best in this term because of composition of its interview panel:

  • Shri Bhim Sain Bassi Sir (IPS Retd.; former honourable member of UPSC): As a former member of the actual UPSC interview boards, Shri Bassi Sir knows very well the right questions to ask and the right parameters to evaluate you upon.
  • Mr. B. Singh (Ex. IES; CMD, MADE EASY Group): As a renowned educationist having years of experience in guiding UPSC Interview candidates, he renders his expert advice to hone your interview skills towards perfection.
  • Retired Bureaucrats: As someone who themselves have faced the test, they provide really valuable insights on how to impress the UPSC Interview Board.
  • Psychological Experts: They assess various elements of your verbal as well as non-verbal communication and provide valuable tips to develop the most effective communication skills.
  • Renowned Subject Experts: As experts of their respective subjects, they help you develop a comprehensive understanding of all the subjects that are typically important for UPSC Interview.

Variety of Mocks

As the composition of your actual UPSC Interview Board remains unknown to you, it’s always advisable that you appear for mock interviews before a variety of interview boards. It helps you get an exposure to different types of questioning patterns and hence develop an adaptability.

Dedicated Sessions on DAF

Since the DAF is something which is filled in by the candidate oneself, one is expected to furnish a well-balanced response to questions arising based on the information therein. Thus, comprehensively preparing one’s DAF is mandatory to ace the UPSC Interview. Various features of NEXT IAS IGP address this requirement in the best possible manner:

  • DAF Filling Sessions: The candidates are guided by the NEXT IAS experts in order to help them fill in the right information.
  • One-to-One DAF Sessions: As the final step towards comprehensively preparing one’s DAF, the interview experts at NEXT IAS conduct one-to-one DAF sessions with each candidate. These sessions are aimed to help candidates prepare a well-balanced response to their DAF-based specific questions.

Dedicated Personalised Support

As described by the UPSC, the UPSC Interview is the test of one’s personality. Needless to say, everyone’s personality being different, one needs dedicated personalised support to ace the UPSC Interview. NEXT IAS Mock Interview Programme addresses this requirement with its following features:

  • One-to-One Session with Bassi Sir: When it comes to UPSC Interview preparation, nothing can beat a one-to-one session with a person who has been a part of the actual UPSC Interview Panels. In a personalised one-to-one session, Shri Bassi Sir guides the candidates on how to answer interview questions so as to make a lasting impression on the UPSC Interview Board.
  • Personal Interview Coach: Though desirable for every stage of the UPSC CSE, the need for a Personal Coach is felt the most for UPSC Interview preparation. Continuous support and guidance provided by the Personal Interview Coaches at NEXT IAS ensure that specific preparation needs of each candidate are properly addressed.

Additional Resources

Though Mock Interviews make a significant portion, a comprehensive preparation for UPSC Interview requires many other resources. Thus, apart from providing the best Mock Interviews, NEXT IAS Interview Guidance Programme (IGP) provides many other resources and features, such as:

  • Dedicated Sessions: Dedicated Sessions conducted as part of this programme aim to comprehensively cover areas which are typically relevant for the interview, such as – Current Affairs, Home States, Optional Subjects etc.
  • Interview Oriented Study Materials: Candidates are provided specially curated interview guide books as well as other reference study materials on areas such as – Home State, Hobbies, Graduation Subject etc.

Mock Interviews of UPSC CSE 2024 Toppers

 

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Shah Margi Chirag AIR - 4 (CSE 2024)

 

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