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UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Program (IGP) for CSE 2026

From your DAF to the interview room.

At NEXT IAS we have the panel of extremely competent and unbiased members along with the chairperson consist of the Former UPSC Interview Board Member. NEXT IAS offers an actual like UPSC Mock Interview Guidance Programme in Delhi, held every year after the declaration of the result of the UPSC CSE Mains Exam.

The NEXT IAS - Best UPSC Mock Interview 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.

In Our CSE Mock Interview Sessions, the candidate can avail an opportunity to interact with the esteemed former UPSC board members. The interview generally lasts for around 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 Interview Guidance Program 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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CSE 2026 Interview Guidance Program Timeline

18^th NovDAF Session
20^th– 21^st NovInterview-FacingSessions
22^nd Nov onwardsDAF Discussion
26^th Nov onwardsOne-on-one &Subject Sessions
27^th Nov onwardsPanel Mocks
28^th Nov – 5^th DecCurrent AffairsSessions

10 Key Initiatives of Our Program

Exclusive DAF Session
Know what each entry could invite the board to ask.
B. Singh Sir
Interview-Facing Sessions
Know what the board assesses and where to focus.
R. C. Sinha Sir
One-on-One DAF Session
Practise your DAF answers in a UPSC-style interview.
B. S. Bassi Sir
One-on-One DAF Discussion
Build a question list with a DAF expert.
UPSC Simulated Panel Mock
Practice follow-ups with a five-member panel.
Current Affairs Sessions
Turn recent developments into balanced opinions.
Engineering Support
Connect your technical background to public problems.
B. Singh Sir
Home State Sessions
Use examples from your state to support your answers.
Optional Subject Sessions
Explain concepts from your optional in plain language.
NEXT IAS DAF Decoder
Find real questions from interviews with DAFs like yours.

Enrolment & Fees Details

Mode	Candidate Category	Fee
Offline/Online	New to NEXT IAS	Rs. 2000	Enroll Now
Offline/Online	Students enrolled in other NEXT IAS paid courses*	Rs. 1000	Enroll Now
Offline/Online	Already selected candidates in UPSC CSE	Rs. 500	Enroll Now
Offline/Online	NEXT IAS GS Foundation, Optional Foundation and AIM students	NIL*	Enroll Now

* NEXT IAS GS Foundation, Optional Foundation and AIM students must register for the Interview Guidance Program (IGP) on the NEXT IAS Admission portal to activate their course access.

** Eligible NEXT IAS paid courses include MTS, CA-VA, PTS, CSAT and paid Anubhav Mains courses.

Start With Your DAF

Your Detailed Application Form (DAF) gives the board a starting point.
Use it to anticipate questions and decide what to prepare first.

Exclusive DAF Session

By B. Singh Sir (CMD, NEXT IAS)

Mode: Offline | 18^th Nov, 2026 (6:00 PM)

DAF-II: What to Fill and How to Prepare

Trend Analysis and Discussion on Prizes, Medals, Scholarships, Leadership Positions, Sports, NCC, Interests and Hobbies, and other Extracurricular Activities.
Trend Analysis and Discussion on Previous Years’ Cadre and Service Preferences.
Question & Answer (Q&A) Session.

Interview-Facing Sessions

By R. C. Sinha Sir (Ex. IPS; Sr. Faculty NEXT IAS)

How to Prepare DAF Keywords
Mode: Offline/Live-Online | Date: 20^th Nov, 2026 (6:00 PM)
Know more about Personality Test
Mode: Offline/Live-Online | Date: 21^st Nov, 2026 (6:00 PM)

Practise Before the Mocks

One-on-One DAF Session

By B. S. Bassi Sir (Former Hon’ble UPSC Member)

Mode: Offline Only | Date: 26^th Nov, 2026 Onwards

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

Note: One-to-one sessions are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

One-to-one DAF session with R. C. Sinha Sir

One-on-One DAF Discussion

With R. C. Sinha Sir & other experts

Mode: Offline or Live-Online | Date: 22^nd Nov, 2026 Onwards

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

UPSC Simulated Panel Mock

5 Panel Members

Mode: Offline/Live-Online | Date: 27^th Nov, 2026 Onwards

Practice answering follow ups from a 5-member interview panel consisting of retired civil servants, personality and HR experts along-with subject matter experts.

UPSC simulated panel mock interview — NEXT IAS Mock Interview Panel

Current Affairs Sessions

Practise turning current affairs into clear, balanced interview answers by explaining what’s at stake, weighing trade-offs and responding to the panel’s follow-up questions.

8 sessions from 28^th November to 5^th December

28^th Nov, 2026

Offline Only

Group Session

B. S. Bassi Sir (Former Hon’ble UPSC Member)

29^th Nov, 2026

Offline/Live-Online

Economy / Session 1

Vibhas Jha Sir

30^th Nov, 2026

Offline/Live-Online

Economy / Session 2

Vibhas Jha Sir

1^st Dec, 2026

Offline/Live-Online

Economy / Session 3

Vibhas Jha Sir

2^nd Dec, 2026

Offline Only

Polity

Niraj Kumar Sir

3^rd Dec, 2026

Offline Only

Foreign Policy

Anup Mudgal Sir (IFS Retd.)

4^th Dec, 2026

Offline/Live-Online

Ethics of Governance & Public Policy

K. M. Pathi Sir

5^th Dec, 2026

Offline/Live-Online

International Relations

Ruchika Bhardwaj Ma’am

Exclusive Support for Engineering Subjects

For candidates with an engineering background, their subject is a key area the board can ask questions from. Revisit the fundamentals, understand recent developments in your field and practise explaining how engineering applies to everyday problems and current issues.

Mode: Live-Online | Date: 26^th Nov, 2026 Onwards

Disciplines Covered

Mechanical Engineering

Production & Industrial Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics & Comm. Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Computer Science

Information Tech.

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Technical Sessions by B. Singh Sir & other experts:

Lectures covering basic concepts, latest technological developments, previous questions, and applications. Subj: ME/PI, CE, EE/EC/IN, CS/IT.

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Study Material:

Concise printed interview guidance covering definitions, principles, applications, and latest developments.

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Exclusive DAF Discussions:

Engineering-focused discussions on applying technical skills in Civil Services.

Prepare Around Your Profile

Home State Sessions

Mode: Online (Recorded)

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

26^th Nov, 2026 Onwards

Optional Subject Sessions

Mode: Live-Online/Recorded

Economics: Vibhas Jha Sir
PSIR: Piyush Chaubey Sir
Sociology: Raj Rai Sir
History: Hemant Jha Sir
Geography: Pranjal Sharma Sir
Anthropology: Sudhir Kumar Sir
Mathematics: Avinash Singh Sir

26^th Nov, 2026 Onwards

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About NEXT IAS - Best UPSC Mock Interview Program

The UPSC Interview Guidance Program (IGP) is a comprehensive Personality Test Training Program for Civil Services Examination Interview. Our 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.