The Panel Room — Mock Interview Boards

Exams

Three boards. One standard.

Sample

UPSC

275 marks · no minimum cutoff

25–30 minutes

Board of 5, chaired by a UPSC Member

Questions drawn from your DAF

Typical panel

Retired civil servants and academicians, with a psychologist on the board. The chairperson leads from your detailed application form (DAF).

Three sample questions

01“Your hobby is field hockey. What does Indian hockey teach a district collector?”medium
02“You find a scheme you praised in your DAF failing on the ground. What do you say to the board?”medium
03“Is the transfer of officers every few months reform or punishment?”medium

Difficulty auto-scored by Jev on the Universal Key.

Bank PO

100 marks (varies by bank)

15–20 minutes

Panel of 4–5 senior bankers

Profile + banking awareness

Typical panel

General Managers and HR heads from public sector banks, sometimes with a retired Deputy Governor in the chair.

Three sample questions

01“What is financial inclusion beyond opening zero-balance accounts?”medium
02“A good borrower defaults after a crop failure. Contract or compassion?”medium
03“Explain yesterday's repo decision as you would to a first-time borrower.”hard

Difficulty auto-scored by Jev on the Universal Key.

State PSC

Marks vary by state

20–30 minutes

Board of 3–5 members

State affairs + home district

Typical panel

Retired state civil servants and subject experts from the state, seated by a former Chief Secretary or High Court figure.

Three sample questions

01“Which boundary of your district would you redraw, and why?”medium
02“Your state's flagship scheme spends most on publicity. Defend or attack it.”medium
03“What does your state lose that its neighbours gain — and what will you do about it?”hard

Difficulty auto-scored by Jev on the Universal Key.