My interview as it happened: 17-01-2015 morning in Chennai
After I entered the hall, there I found three member panel
consisting two male and one female.
Ch- Chairman M1-Psychologist M2-Technical expert (Lady)
Ch: See Jayaram you are… when you got your studies completed?
Me:2010 sir
Ch: What were you doing since then? (I was about to explain
him, but he again asked) How many brothers you have?
Me: Sir two elder brothers, both of them are working.
Ch: What about your
mother?
Me: Sir, she is working in revenue dept.
Ch: So who all stay at home?
Me: Me and my mother sir.
Ch: How do you feel for depending on your mother for your
livelihood at this age?
Me: Sir, I have taught aptitude for students in a coaching institute
for some time.
Ch: What will you get peanuts! You
should have tried for a job.
Me: Sir, recently I got selected for ACIO in IB.
Ch: Oh good! But you haven’t mentioned it here.
Me: Sir, I am yet to join on Feb 23rd.
Verification process is going on. (He seemed satisfied.)
Ch: Since you are from science
background Madam here will ask you some science questions. (M2 has taken over.)
M2: what is the recent launch
by ISRO?
Me: Mam as part of Indian
Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) we have sent the 3rd
satellite by using PSLV.
M2: What is PSLV? Me: Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle
M2: What is GSLV? Me:
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
M2: What is the difference
between them?
Me: Mam PSLV is sent to the
polar orbit, GSLV is in Synchronization with the earth’s rotation. GSLV has
more payload capacity. If India needs to excel in space research, it must
develop indigenous GSLV, which it is pursuing now.
M2: which has cryogenic stage?
Me: Mam GSLV has three stages,
third stage is cryogenic. (she still looked expecting something, so I continued)
Mam, In first stage we use Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) as fuel and
in the second stage Unsymmetrical di-methyl Hydragene (UDMH) in the third stage liquid
oxygen as oxidizer and liquid hydrogen as fuel.
M2:Ok, So are you preparing for civil services? (I
nodded and she asked whether I cleared Prelims this time)
Me: Yes mam I have given mains
and awaiting my result.
M2: What is your optional?
Me: Mam last time I have given
with Public administration but this time I changed it to History.
M1, who is speaking in an
accent which is hard to understand, took over. He is from Tamil Nadu I think.
M1: What is Human relations
theory?
Me: Sir, Henry Fayol and Elton
Mayo are the pioneers of Human relations theory. Since classical theorists only
concentrated on structural aspect of organization, Human relations theorists
tried to bring the humanistic aspect of organization.
M1: Tell me something about
Trichy. (My post graduation was in Trichy)
Me: Sir having stayed in three
years in Trichy what I felt is it is one of the hottest regions in Tamil Nadu.
And it is surrounded by many temples like SriRangam, Tanjore Brihadiswaralaya. (I
was trying to recollect other things, meanwhile M1 stated)
M1: I thought you would
mention about BHEL there.
Me: Yes sir, sorry sir. Boiler
of BHEL is there.
M1: Tell me about BHEL
Me: Sir Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited is one of the 7 maharatnas and of late it is earning many profits. (I
thought or a while and said) sir I don’t know much about BHEL in Trichy sir.
M1: What is a normal bank and
what is a scheduled commercial bank?
Me: Sir any bank which is
registered under RBI Act of 1935 (actually it was 1934, I mentioned it wrong)
and Banking regulation Act and has a paidup capital of 5 lakh is considered as
a scheduled commercial bank.
Ch: (Talking to other members)
this person has got selected for IB which is an important organization for our
internal security. (Now looking at me) tell me about IB.
(I started explaining about IB
but Chairman was not listening to me as another person came inside the room and
started talking to him. I explained other members superficially about its working.)
Ch: Have you applied for any
other exams?
Me: (I reiterated my civils
attempt) and added that my aim was to be in a position where I could influence
the policy decision-making process…(Chairman intervened)
Ch: Do you think by joining IB
you can influence the Policies. Government will design the policies and we need
to follow them. Ok, any way… (I was nodding, but haven’t answered for his first
question as he was reluctant to continue the topic)
M1: (Pointing to three bottles
on the table) see, this is baby, this is lady and this is wine. In which order
will you take them?
Me: (Couldn’t comprehend what
he was saying. Requested him to repeat the question and then) sir, the same
order, Baby, Lady, Wine. (I was anxious for his next question about my choice.
But he smiled and said ok)
M1: What are the demerits of
Privatisation?
Me: Sir, as market is blind to
social reality it always prefers to go for profit seeking. Govt on its part must
regulate it and give reasonable amount of freedom at the same time. There must
always be a law backing it, for example in the recent Companies Act, 2013 we
kept the mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility provision so that they can
adhere. If this kind of regulation is there, there won’t be much problem with privatization
sir.
M1: Can you sing me one song? (My
hobby is singing)
Me: Sir can I sing in Tamil?
(Since I thought he was from TN, though my mother tongue is Telugu)
M1: Sure.
I sang the first stanza of a
song from “Chandramukhi” movie of Rajnikant (Attindom…). Lady member said that
I sang quite good.
M2: You got selected for so
and so s/w company. Why you left it?
Me: Mam due to health reasons
I had to quit at that time.
M2: So I assume you are
alright now?
Me: Yes mam I am completely
alright now.
Ch: Ok, I asked you about IB
because I also belong to IB. Meet you there. (Gestured my interview is over)
Me: Thank you sirs, Thank you
mam.