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At Unacademy, we understand that cracking the UPSC CSE Written Exam is just the first leg of your journey. The real test lies in cracking the Personal Interview.
With questions ranging from your Interests, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Aptitude to Critical Thinking, the Personal Interview round is instrumental in determining your path ahead.
To help you sail through the Personal Interview with ease, we have Curated The Interview Dominance Program (IDP) for UPSC CSE 2025 Aspirants.
Why Enroll for Unacademy’s Interview Guidance Program?
Knowledge & Foundation Building
Issue Briefs and Knowledge Expansion Sessions by top Unacademy Educators — Dr.Mrunal Patel Sir, Sudarshan Gurjar Sir, Sarmad Mehraj Sir, Pratik Nayak Sir, Dr.Sidhartha Arora Sir, Chethan N Sir, and others.
Free Access to all GS and Current Affairs classes of top Unacademy Educators.
Comprehensive 2-Stage Interview Preparation
Stage 1: Analytical assessment by UPSC Faculty — covering DAF insights, current affairs, and optional subject.
Stage 2: Practical evaluation by eminent Bureaucrats — refining articulation, composure, and readiness for the real interview.
Specialized Tools & Resources
Interview Readiness Scorecard
Persona Mapping – “Why should we select you?”
Behavioural Situation Simulations
State/District Dossier
Hobby-to-Interview Mapper
Expected Questions Booklet
Guidance & Feedback
24×7 Counselling & Strategy Support
High-quality video of your interview session for self-review before the actual UPSC Personality Test.
The duration of the interview is typically 30 minutes +/- 5 minutes.Â
Answer: If the Main Exam marks decide whether a candidate is in the Civil Services or not then it is the Interview score that actually determines, which of the service a candidate is likely to join finally. Therefore even if the maximum interview marks are 275, it plays a very crucial role in deciding whether a candidate can get his desired service or not.
Answer:
According to UPSC, Interview is a test of a candidate’s overall personality which includes analytical ability, lateral thinking, logical decision making etc.Â
The objective of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a board of competent and unbiased observers.Â
The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his/her intellectual qualities but also social traits and his/her interest in current affairs.Â
The range of questions in your Interview can include:
Your hobby and its practical application
Why do you want to join the Civil Services?
Your opinion and knowledge on current/historic issues,Â
About your educational background, optional subject,
Issues of the state to which you belong to, international relations, current affairs etc.Â
They may also provide situation based questions and seek your opinion/response on the same.
Mental alertness
Critical powers of assimilation
Clear and logical exposition
Balance of judgement
Variety and depth of interests
Ability for social cohesion and leadership
Intellectual and moral integrity.
The duration of the interview is typically 30 minutes +/- 5 minutes.Â
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