IAS – Interview

It is mentioned in the Main Examination page that the interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).   Marks thus obtained by the candidates (in the Main Examination as well as interview) would determine their final ranking. The object 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.

Some of  the features for Interview / Personality Test :

The candidates who qualify in the Main Examination will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them, a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities, but also social traits and his interest in current affairs.

  Based on the ranking and availability of vacancies in different States, candidate are posted to various services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and Posts.