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UPSC interview questions on District administration

Real questions UPSC interview boards asked on District administration, CSE 2021 to CSE 2025.

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Real questions on District administration

635 questions in 474 interviews mention DM, district magistrate, collector.

  • If you had to choose one district for a DM posting, which would you choose and why?

    HR / MotivationOther HRRole-play (As DM ...)
    Member 4 · R N Choubey board · CSE 2023

  • As a DM, which area would you choose to work in: an area with spread of naxalism or an area with organised crime?

    SituationalAs DM / CollectorRole-play (As DM ...)
    Member 2 · R N Choubey board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Uttar Pradesh, PSIR optional

  • If you are appointed DM, how will you ensure there is no teacher absenteeism?

    SituationalAs DM / CollectorRole-play (As DM ...)
    Member 3 · Dinesh Dasa board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Uttar Pradesh

  • If you are made DM, how will you use your knowledge of anthropology in administration? Be specific.

    DAF: Optional Subject (Anthropology optional)Role-play (As DM ...)Follow-up
    Member 2 · R N Choubey board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Haryana, Anthropology optional

  • As DM, how will you manage the challenges arising due to it?

    SituationalAs DM / CollectorRole-play (As DM ...)Follow-up
    Member 1 · R N Choubey board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Uttar Pradesh, Sociology optional

  • Would you prefer to be DM of Mathura, and how would you ensure impartiality?

    SituationalAs DM / CollectorRole-play (As DM ...)Recent news
    Member 3 · R N Choubey board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Uttar Pradesh, Sociology optional

  • As DM of your city, how would you skill the youth, empower women, ensure women's safety and curb drug addiction?

    DAF: Home District / City (Home city)Role-play (As DM ...)
    Member not recorded · Raj Shukla board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Punjab, Sociology optional

  • If you were the DM of that district, how would you attract industry and upskill the youth?

    DAF: Home District / City (Home district)Role-play (As DM ...)
    Member 5 · Raj Shukla board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Punjab, Anthropology optional

  • If you are a DM, would you prefer honesty, integrity or efficiency?

    SituationalAs DM / CollectorRole-play (As DM ...)
    Member 3 · Dinesh Dasa board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Andhra Pradesh, Sociology optional

  • If you are DM, how will you convince farmers to cultivate fallow land?

    DAF: Name / Family Background (Agriculture)Role-play (As DM ...)
    Member 4 · Dinesh Dasa board · CSE 2023 · Candidate: Andhra Pradesh, Sociology optional

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How often it comes up

Share of each year's interviews with at least one question on it.

17%

CSE 2021

16%

CSE 2022

19%

CSE 2023

20%

CSE 2024

21%

CSE 2025

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