UPSC CSE Syllabus for Interview

UPSC Syllabus for IAS Interview 2024

Though UPSC does not have any specific syllabus for Interview but as a serious candidate one should prepare for each stage of examination seriously, especially for Interview as it is final stage of exam . All those student who have manage to secure their name in Mains merit list are called for an Interview by UPSC.Main focus of Interview is to gaze your personality , ability to withstand the arduous situationsof Public pressure , Political pressure , work load that candidate is going to face in his/her career ahead.

Interview is not a test of Intellectual qualities of a candidate but the test of social interest , interest in current affairs , Emotional Intelligence.

The syllabus of the Interview can be described under two heads:

Qualities that candidate should Possess

Detailed Application form (DAF) – In all 3 stages of examination, Candidate have to fill DAF two times- DAF I & DAF II when candidate clear Prelims (to apply for Mains examination ) and Mains examination (to apply for Interview ) respectively.

DAF I is filled by a candidate who has cleared prelims and applying for Mains examination which include general information about candidate such as along with scanned

Documents/certificates in support of date of birth
Category specification {viz. SC/ST/ OBC (without OBC Annexure)}
EWS [Economically Weaker Sections] (without EWS Annexure) /PwBD / Ex-Serviceman}
Educational qualification
Parental Information
Work experience information (if any )

DAF II – Candidates who will clear Mains examination are required to fill the

DAF II in order to apply for Interview. In this candidate is required to fill following information :

To mandatorily indicate order of preferences only for those services for which candidate is interested to be allocated to.
Further, the candidates who wish to indicate IAS/IPS as their Service preference are advised to indicate all the Zones and Cadres in the order of preference in their on-line DAF-II as per the Cadre Allocation Policy.
Candidate is also required to upload documents/certificates for higher education, achievements in different fields, service experience, OBC Annexure (for OBC category only), EWS Annexure [for EWS Category only], etc.

No.	Qualities	How to use in Interview ?
01	Mental Alertness	Candidate should be aware of what board members has asked & what you are answering. By maintaining calmness in mind and body posture Candidate should try to control narrative by such a fascinating Answer or introduction indirectly giving board members the hints about topics on which candidate want them to ask. Candidate must be aware of important headlines of the day
02	Balance of Judgement	Candidate should reflect “Golden mean” in Answers without supporting extreme stands of any issue. Answers given should reflect Constitutional values, Ethical values i.e. Constitution is supreme.
03	Variety and depth of Interest	Candidate must have an ability to critically analyze the issue properly in a rational manner. Have a deep understanding of optional subject , controversial issues & details mentioned in DAF such as hobbies , native place information etc.
04	Ability for social cohesion and leadership	Candidate must have ability to take all the section of society together respecting all the culture & tradition of India Society.
05	Critical powers of assimilation	Candidate must have an ability to examine both Pros & Cons of an issue in order to understand it better and then take decision objectively (without any influence).
06	Clear and logical exposition	Candidate is expected to be give clear & to the point Answers in a correct sequence i.e. Avoid “Beating around the bush”.
07	Intellectual and moral integrity	Answers must be given with full confidence after properly analysing the question. Answers can also be backed by some real life examples.