Indian administrative Services tries to evaluate the entire personality of the applicant and to get this position is the dream of many in India. The interview procedure in IAS is very stringent and tough to crack. These are usually very long interview where in questions ranging from the educational and professional background till the hobbies of the candidate is asked. The candidate must have answers about his bio-data, hobbies, his home state and district, their optional subjects and major subjects, national and international current affairs as well. These interviews assess the all round ability of the candidate along with his presence of mind and confidence. Some of the questions asked in IAS interviews are as below:
Sample IAS Officer Interview Questions
- Tell us about your family background?
- Which were you main and optional subjects and why did you choose them?
- Why do you want to become a civil servant and what would you be doing if selected for this position?
- Who is your inspirational leader and why do you like him?
- How do you define the current political situation of our country?
- Why do you think we have failed to fight corruption?
- How would you lift an elephant with one hand?
- Bay of Bengal is found in which state?
- What is the meaning of a boiling point?
- Can you define Avogadro’s law for us?
- What is the law of conservation of matter?
- What is the rectilinear proportion of light?
- Which is the most populated state in our country?
- Which states celebrates Pongal as their main festival?
