Part-1 "RPSC AEn-2013 Interview preparation blog"

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) invited online application for Assistant Engineer's 329 posts in Rajasthan Government's various departments in March,2013. Vacancy distribution as :

Prelims exam conducted on July, 25th,2013 and its result declared on March,03,2014. Mains exam conducted between May,28-31,2014 and its result declared on December, 24,2014. No. of candidates qualified for interview are as :

Whose interview started from December, 02,2015 & continuing nowadays.

RPSC follows almost UPSC pattern for written examination & Interview . So, preparation for RPSC examination & Interview is almost similar to UPSC. 

Strategy & Material Sources for Rajasthan GK, Home district, home town & Academics related questions

# Rajasthan has its unique identity from Geography, Art & Culture, Politics, Tourism etc. So, prepare relevant questions on all these topics. You can get Rajasthan related all latest information from its official website : http://rajasthan.gov.in/

# For home district related questions preparation take help of respective district websites. You can get district website URL via this link: http://rajasthan.gov.in/Government/WebDirectory/Pages/default.aspx#

# Also prepare & update yourself from academics i.e. BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech college history, famous alumnus, professors etc. 

# Prepare relevant questions, which is originated from your home town, district, education places, job i.e. like famous tourist places, monuments, buildings, personalities etc.

Current affairs

# For Rajasthan related current affairs  regularly read local hindi newspapers like "Rajasthan Patrika" & "Dainik Bhasker" and watch "ETV Rajasthan".

# For India & World level news along with above sources also follow "All India Radio" news bulletin and watch "DD News" channel.

Technical/Engineering 

# For quick revision of engineering basis fundamental you can read IESMASTER or MADEEASY like coachings Interview Guidance Program materials.

# IESMaster Interview booklet look like

# Previous IES Interview Questions

Following pictures are taken from MADEEASY IES Interview Guidance Program booklet. So, prepare these questions w.r.t. RPSC AEn interview.

AEn (Civil) candidates interview transcript:

02-Dec-2015's Interviews

1. Himanshu Jain Interview 

Bio-data

#Name - Himanshu Jain

#Home town - Jaipur

#Education -
B.tech from MNIT Jaipur in 2013 Civil Engineering batch
&
M.Tech from IIT Delhi in 2015 Environment engineering batch;
# Job - Presently working in IOCL at Ajmer.
Contact info - http://www.facebook.com/himanshu.jain.9465

General:

Interview date - December, 2nd, 2015 (Forenoon session)

Board - Shri Surjeet Lal Meena

# Before interview there is some compulsory formalities like document verification I.e. checking of marksheets, certificates etc.
# Oath Certificate is nothing more than a formality, which is a page proforma given by RPSC to candidates during document formality completion. On which candidate paste a passport size photograph and fill basis basic information I.e. Roll number, Name, signature etc.

Interview details:

# There are total 3 members in Interview panel i.e. One board member & other two technical experts.
# Interview is basically focused on Bio-data.
# Mostly questions asked from Rajasthan related current issues, his home town Jaipur.
# From current affairs issues mainly  Political  based like
> How many women ministers are in Rajasthan Lagislative Assembly & Parliament of India.
> Which minister holds, which department.
> Name some women ministers & their department etc.
I.e. interview is based on current issue.
# From technical/engineering portion questions asked :
> Simple simple questions from RCC regarding Beam, Slab etc.
> Regarding important monumental buildings/structures in her home town Jaipur I.e. Hawamahal etc.

# Interview duration : approx 15-20 minutes.

Conclusion : Interview was almost focused on Bio-data, academics, home town & education places.

Questions asked from other candidates, whose interview on December, 2nd

Candidate-1

# Basic basic questions from RCC as
> Design step of Overhead Water Tank
>Beams
>Column reinforcement

# About Surveying Instruments.

Candidate -2 

Question : What heppens if steel is replaced by aluminium in a column reinforcement?

Question : What is the difference between Cylindrical sample test and Cubical sample test?

Question : Bituminous extraction process?

3rd December InterviewInterview

Mr. Avinash Mahavar Interview

Profile 

Name - Avinash Mahavar

Home Town - Jaipur

Education -  B.Tech in Civil Engineering  from Kautilya Engineering college, Jaipur (2012 batch)

Job - Junior Engineer in Water Resources Department, Rajasthan Government at Kota 

Contact info - www.Facebook.com/Avinash.mahavar

Questions asked

Question : From given Sress-strain diagram of different materials, how can you differentiate that which material is tough?

Question : What is the transfer reinforcement and what is the use of this?

Question : What is Bulking & Bending?

Question : Difference between the Centrifugal & Submersible pump?

Question : Difference between Flat slab and Normal slab?

Question : Autolevel & Theodolite?

Question : Euler's theory of Column?

Question : How do we provide the Superelevation?

7th, December Interview

Mr. Nandan Kumar's Interview

Profile 

Name - Nandan Kumar

Home State - Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur (UP) 2013 batch

Job- Junior Engineer in Water Resources Department, Rajasthan Government

Interview mainly focused on
# Schooling &  college
# Rajasthan GK as Rivers, Poets
# Niti ayog
# Swachh bharat abhiyan
# Dam
# Spillway types

8th, December Interview

Mr. Rajat Gupta's Interview

Profile 

Name - Rajat Gupta

Home State - Uttar Pradesh

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from  HCST, Mathura (2011 batch)
 &

M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering

Job - Currently working as an assistant professor in greater noida

Interview detail:
Interview mainly focused on Home state and M.Tech thesis. Questions mainly from subject that Mr. Rajat Gupta teaching in college i.e. Hydrology.

Questions asked from technical:

# What is Hydrology
# Hydrograph
# Infiltration
# Rain gauges etc.
Questions asked from non-technical:
# Loksabha & Rajya sabha seats in UP
# Literacy in UP
# Canals in UP
# Current issues like Latest schemes of UP state govt.

Interview details of an other candidates:

Home  town - Alwar

Education - BE in Civil engineering from  MBM engineering college, Jodhpur

Job - Senior Section Engineer in Railway

Questions asked:

Nontechnical:

Question: What's you doing presently?
Answer: SSE in Railway.
Question:  What's your preference for service?
Answer: 1.PHED, 2. WRD & 3. Panchayati Raj
Question:  Why you wants to join State government departments instead Railway ?
Answer: For betterment.
Question: Please tell PHED website address?
Question: Who is the state PHED minister?
Answer: Ms. Kiran Maheswari.
Question: From which assembly constituency, she is elected?
Question: How many Region I.e. Sambhag in Rajasthan?
Answer: 7
Question: 7 is from administration point of view or Educational point of view?
Answer: Administration.
Question: From educational point of how many region?
Answer: 9

Technical :

From RCC -
# Types of slabs?
# Critical section of failure in Slab?
# What is deep beam?
Ans. Which has depth more than 750 mm.
# Is any special provisions used in deep beam?
Ans,. Yes.
# what?
Ans. Side face reinforcement.
# How may percentage?
# What is the minimum & maximum limit of reinforcement in beams & columns?
# Why concrete-reinforcement bonds fails?
Ans. Due to inadequate Anchorage length.
From building construction technology-
# What is parapet Wall & why it provided?
# Tell names types of bonds in Brick masonry.
Ans. 1. English, 2. Single Flemish & 3. Double Flemish.
# Which is strongest?
# Why is alternative course of headers & stretchers used?
I.e. From brick masonry bond lot of questions are can be ask. So, prepare it very well because it is confusing.

9th, December Interview

Mr. Prateek Kumawat's Interview

Profile 

Name - Prateek Kumawat

DOB - 21/06/1991

Home Town - Jaipur

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MNIT, Jaipur (2013 batch)
&

M.Tech in Environmental Engineering from IIT Delhi (2015 batch)

Job - Assistant Manager (Environment) in NMDC Limited at Bacheli, Dantewada

Contact info : www.Facebook.com/prateek.kumawat.37

Interview detail:
Interview more focused in technical in comparison to Gk.

Question asked:

# Where are  Trusse uses in steel structures?
# Where is the Gutter uses in trusses?
# Explain Water supply system from initial to end?
# Bharat norms
# Sustainable development
# Justify needs of Metro Rail in Jaipur
# Is Delhi CM Kejriwal's even/odd number plate vehicle movement system in Delhi, right or wrong?
# Is it the only solution?
# Who is the Mirza smile?
# Who is the Vidhadhar?
# When is the Jaipur town founded?
# Who is the architect of Jaipur?

10th December's Interviews

Mr. Rajesh meena's interview:

Home town - Alwar
Education - BE in Civil engineering from MBM Engineering college, jodhpur (2011 batch)
Job - Presently working as Junior Engineer in CPWD, Delhi at Parliament House's Carpet & furniture division.

Interview details: 

* Interview board chairperson - Shri K.R.Bagria sir.
* Interview mainly focused on Home town & job profile.
Questions are as follow:
Nontechnical:
# Mevat Vikas board
# Brij Vikas board
# Who is Musi maharahi?
# Shabi river kha se niklti h & kha se vilupt hoti h
Technical:
# What is work of PHED Department?
# Seasoning of wood
# Property of wood for door & Windows
# Slab
# Failure of slab
# Reinforce in slab
# Bricks related questions
# Class of bricks
# How much water absorption of Good quality bricks
# Canal
# Longest canal
# Indira Gandhi canal
# Indira Gandhi canal is of which type?
# Difference bet dam & barrage
# Partial & full pipe flow
# Partial flow under gravity &full flow under pressure

Mr. Chanchal Garg interview:

Home town - Jaipur

Education:
BE in Civil engineering from MBM Engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 batch)
&
M. Tech from MNIT Jaipur

Interview details:

Mainly focused on following
Technical:
# Superelevation
# Camber
# Value of camber
# Vertical curve
# Horizontal curve
# WBM
# Principal stress
# Statically indeterminant structure
# Thermal stress
# Neutral axis
# Working stress design
Nontechnical:
# NH i.e. National Highways
# SH  i.e. State Highways
# Population of Rajasthan
# No. of Tehsil
# No. of Panchayat samiti

Ms. Anshul Rathore interview:

Home town - Kota

Education:
BE in Civil engineering from MBM Engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 batch)
&
M. Tech in Water Resources Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (2015 batch)

Interview details:

Mainly focused on following
Technical:
# Bearing capacity,
#concrete durability,
#CPM,
#bending theory assumption,
# prestressed concrete,
#chemical admixture for concrete,
#difference between concrete and other material of construction,
# T - beam,
# Single reinforced double reinforced
# High performance concrete
#Type of dams
#Types of bridge
#Phreatic lime
#Stress strain for concrete
#Tensile strength
#Cantilever bridge purpose
#Durable concrete grade
Nontechnical:
#Why industries in kota shut
#Impact of coaching on kota
#Ministers of  Rajasthan govt
#MGNREGA

Mr. Suresh Patidar interview:

Home town - Dungarpur

Education: 
B .Tech in Civil engineering from Sri balaji college of engineering & technology, Jaipur (2012 batch)

Interview details:

It was a good experience of interview and  quite different interview..
All questions were based on concepts and no question from department of irrigation or water supply....
Some glimpse
1. Schooling 10th, 12th & B.tech
2. About his past job
3. What is footing& types of footing and spread & combined footing
4. Plane table survey and it's component
5. Spillway and ogee spillway and it's diagram etc
6. Theodolite and how meaaure angle
7. Some diffrence of steel and aluminium
8. Freedom fighter of india and 1857 revolution
9. Role of rajasthan in 1857 revolution
10. Pretensioning and post tensioning
11. Loss of prestressing

Nothing from rajasthan gk or living place or department  ...not expected like this but that's d interview.

Mr. Ravish Kadri interview:

Questions asked:
About his work, study, home town, work place, hobbies....just general introduction.
Then strain energy, what is indeterminate structure, poisson ratio, what is short column, what is one way and two way slab etc.
Then details about hydroelectric Multi purpose dam, gravity dam, he asked to draw it's section, showed different kind of forces acting on it, heel, toe etc....
Some questions about Interviews.

Questions asked from some other candidates:

Non-technical:

1. Introduction

2. Home town

3. What are smart cities?

4. What is the Resurgent Rajasthan Program?

Technical:

1. What is the Plastic design method?

2. Advantages of Steel over R.C.C.?

3. Grillage Foundation?

4. What is the your favorite subject?

Ans. Structure analysis & Steel.

5. Eddy's Theorem?

6. What is the Structure analysis?

7. Distribution factor & Carryover factor?

8. Ductility?

9. Creeping in Rail?

10. Buckling in Rail?

11. What is Sight distance?

12. Reservoir losses?

13. Shear centre?

Interview dates notification for remaining candidates of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Agriculture:

Dates: 

Civil - Between January, 04 to 14, 2016

Agriculture - January, 14,2016

Mechanical - Between January,20 to February, 03, 2016

Electrical - February, 04 & 05, 2016

11th December's interview

Mr. Mahendra Jarwal interview:

Home town - Bandikui (Dausa)
Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from R.N.Modi Engineering college, Kota (2012 batch)

Interview details:

Interview Board - Shri Lalit k Panwar sir
Questions asked:
Non-Technical:
# Introduction & schooling
# What are you doing now?
Ans. Preparation for competitive examinations.
# Why not try for any job?
# What is hobby?
# World greatest cricketer.
Technical:
# Types of sewerage system? Define then & What kind of sewerage system uses in India?
# Types of flooring? In workshop which kind of flooring is used?
# What is singly reinforced beam & What is doubly reinforced beam?
# Differentiate between singly & doubly reinforced beam?
# What is compaction?
# Types of dams?  Draw forces on gravity dam?
# What is Arched dam?
#What is the Earthen dam? Which is most famous earthen dams of India?
#How earthen dam designs?
# Show diagram of earthen dam
#  Types of irrigation?
# What is furrow irrigation?
# Types of canals?
# What is the Cross drainage work?
# Type of cross drainage works?

Mr. Pradeep Bohra Jain's interview:

Home town - Barmer
Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from CTAE, Udaipur  (2012 batch)
&
M.Tech from Delhi College of engeering
Job - Junior Engineer in CPWD at Ajmer.

Interview detail:

1. Schooling
2 college
3. Home town questions
4. what is irrigation
5 types of irrigation
6. elaborate all
7. What is the minimum depth of foundation
8. Diffrence between stiffness and flexibility method

Interview duration : approx 8-10 minutes

Mr. Rahul soni's interview:

Home town - Dungarpur
Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from Kkwieer Engineering college , Nashik ( Maharashtra) 2013 batch
Job - presently working in Watershed department

Interview detail:

Interview is mainly focused on job profile & home town.
Questions asked:
# Gapsagar ka naam gapsagar kyo pada?
# What are temperature stress?
# What is regime canal?
# Which theory is for canal?
# Design steps of lacey kennedy and limitations
# Type of dam and its suitability?

14th December's interview

Mr. Harish Goyal interview:

Name - Harish Goyal

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering  from MNIT Jaipur (2013 batch)

Interview details:

Technical

# Cross drainage works

# Canal design

# Dam design

# Dams on Chambal river

# Difference between Barrage & Dam

# Drip irrigation

# Furrow irrigation

# Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP)

Non technical 

Questions related to local area I.e. Home town as

# who is your Member of Parliament (MP)

# how many blocks & panchayt samiti in ur district.

15th December's interview

Mr. Sunil Bishnoi interview:

Name - Sunil Bishnoi

Home town - Jodhpur

Education - BE in Civil engineering from MBM Engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 batch)

Job - Assistant Site Engineer in RIICO at Boranada industrial area, Jodhpur

Interview detailsdetails

Interview board headed by Shri Surjeet Lal Meena

Almost 90 % question from riico & its working and remaining 10% from Gk & Others. 

From RIICO as:

# Estimation

# Tender process

# E - tendering

# Plot allotment

Other Questions asked as:

# Rajasthan's shortest & Longest NH

# MBM college history

# Luni River

# NABARD

# NGT (National Green Tribunal)

# Discussion about benefits and harm of coaching for IIT-JEE

# Road construction process

# Spraying rate of tack coat & 

Instruments used

Information : Interview letters of remaining candidates of Civil and all of other branches uploaded on RPSC website.

16th December's interview

Mr. Ravi sharma interview:

Name - Ravi sharma

Home town - Jodhpur

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from NIT Silchar (2013 BATCH)

Interview details:

Q1. WHAT IS PERT AND CPM?

Q2. DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF BUILDING?
Q3. HOW EXCAVATION IS CARRIED OUT?
Q4. WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION JOINT?
Q5. NATIONAL HIGHWAY OF RAJASTHAN?
Q6. FEMALE CM'S OF RAJASTHAN?
Q7. STONES FOUND IN JODHPUR?
Q8. TOTAL CONSTITUENCIES FROM RAJASTHAN?
Q9. WHO TO MANAGE TIME, MANPOWER AND MATERIAL IN CONSTRUCTION?
Q10. WHAT IS WORK OF PHED AND WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT?
Q11. WHY TO JOIN RAJASTHAN GOVT SUCH A LOW SALARY IT IS GIVIING?
Q12. WHAT IS TENDERING?
Q13. HOW TO DO FLOORING IN TOILET WITH SLOPE?
WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTION TO BE TAKEN WHILE DOING TILE FLOORING?
Q14. HOW REINFORCEMENT OF FOOTING IS PROVIDED?

Mr. Suresh Meena interview:

Name - Suresh Meena 

Home town - Nagaur (Rajasthan)

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from IIT KANPUR (2013 BATCH)

Interview details

Interview was based all my non tech. Most questions were from schooling, college, home district & Others as
# Air pollution & water pollution problem in Problem in Delhi, Kanpur and Nagaur.
# Campus speciality
# Drainage system
# Canal design
# Data that you need for canal design
# What is p2.5 matter
# Reason for building collapse
# Slab designing
# Type of lining
# Reason for lining
# Swimming pool disinfection
# White cement chemical
# Why cycle rikshwa should be banned
# Granite vs marble
# Panchayti raj started when,  from which district and by whom
# Industrial problem in kanpur
# Delhi even odd formula

Mr. Deepak Kumar Prajapat's Interview:

Interview transcript are as :

1. negative points of BRTS coridor 
2. name of districts from ring road is passing
3. about his M.Tech thesis.
4. design of syphon, earthen dam, gravity dam
5. what is river linking, interlinking of river
6. what is global warming and global cooling
7. name of subjects in m.tech
8. about his Ph.d research work
9. why do you want to go in field work , you have to go for teaching because of Ph.d.
10. when jaipur metro start (date).
11.  what is fracture in rocks.
12.  tests for reservoir land.
13.  what is research methodology

14. if you are selected in water resource department then how you will use your M.Tech. and Ph.d. work for that department.

17th December's interview

Mr. Satendra Meena's interview:

Name - Satendra meena

Home town - Dausa

Education:
Schooling - Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Sainthal (Dausa)
College -  B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2012 BATCH)

Interview details:

Iterview mainly focused on schooling, college, hobby & technical i.e. Surveying.

# Novodaya vidhyalaya, its purposes, importance & pros-cons.

# About MBM engineering college history.

 # Specifically MBM's Civil engineering department

Almost all technical questions asked from surveying as:

#Principle of survey

# Geodetic survey 

# Bowditch and Transit rule 

# Axes of theodolite 

# Nadir point

> Others as Characteristic strength

Qu.  which flowers you like?

Ans. Rose

Qu. Where is rose grows I.e. its farming/cultivation/agriculture

Qu. Why rise cultivation often not doing?

Mr. Bhanu Pratap's interview:

Name - Bhanu Pratap

Home town - Deeg (Bharatpur)

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2012 BATCH)

Job - Junior Engineer in Water Resources Department of Rajasthan Govt at Banswara

Interview details:

Questions asked as:

1. River in banswara

2. Reservoir controlling

3. Temples in banswara

4. Canals from Mahi dam

5. Stress strain why we used

6. Rcc concrete properties

7. Draw beam section

8. Column section

9. Ties used in column

10. Types of tie use in column

11. Why use ties in column

12. Regime channel

13. Silt factor

14. Type of regime

15. Why steel use in concrete

16. About Bharatpur

17. Keoladev bird sanctury

18. what is languriyalanguriya

Ans. Famous folk dance, which performed during karouli's Kela devi fair/festival.

19. Home town Deeg related question as

Why Deeg's JAL mahal famous?

Ans.

# There are two tank in both side I.e. 

Roop sagar & kisan sagar. 

# White marble used in jhulla which is there.

20. what's ur hobby

Ans. Bedminton

Qu. Tell names of famous players
Ans. Prakash padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Saina nehwall & P.V.Sandhu.

Mr. Abhishek Prajapat's interview:

Name - Abhishek Prajapat

Home town - Churu

Education - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 batch)
Job - Junior Engineer in Rajasthan Rajya Vidhyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN) at Hanumangarh

Interview details:

Interview Board chaired by Shri R.D.Saini sir.

Interview was as discussion in  Non-tech & straight forward questions asked from technical.
Non-technical:
# Difference between "Make in India" & "Made in India"
# Tell names of four persons who have great contribution in development of Jaipur
Technical:
Questions mainly asked from
@ Columns
# Long column and short column
# RCC column design steps
@ Retaining walls as
# Section of rcc retaining wall
@ Basic concrete technology
# Role of plasticiser,
# Quality assurance of concrete at the time of production
# How will you avoid leakage from rcc roof.

Interview duration : approx 10-15 minutes.

Mr. Gokhlesh Baswal's interview:

Name - Gokhlesh Baswal

Home town - Januthar (Deeg) Bharatpur

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from University College of engineering, Kota (2012 BATCH)
Job - Vizag steel (PSU)

Interview details:

# Indira Gandhi Lift canal & command area.
# Foundation
# Pile foundation
# Importance of pile ..and their types
# Retaining wall
# DPC & Plinth beam...difference..
# Composition of mortar.
# PCC
# Concrete
# Water filtration Process
# Fort &  their relevance with UNESCO.
Interview duration : approx 20 minutes.

18th December's interview

Ms. Surbhi Mahawar's interview:

Name - Surbhi Mahawar

Home town - Alwar

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 BATCH)
Job - Junior Engineer in PHED Rajasthan Government at Sambhar (Jaipur)

Interview details:

Interview was mainly focused on job profile.
# What's you doing in PHED.
# Question asked about Sambhar Salt.
# Solar power plants in Rajasthan
# BMD of fixed beam
#  Vaishali guidelines
# Girls safety Apps
# Dark spot areas i.e. related to water scarcity
# Chemical parameters for drinking water
# Factors on which pipeline size depends
# Something from Govt schemes which is continue in that area
# What's ongoing in newspapers nowadays

Mr. Rajesh bijarniya's interview:

Name - Rajesh bijarniya

Home town -

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2012 BATCH)

Job - Junior Engineer in Military Engineering Services (MES) at Bikaner

Interview details:

Interview mainly focused on Home district, Rajasthan Gk & RCC.

21st December's interview

Mr. Devendra Sogarwal's interview:

Name - Devendra Sogarwal

Home town - Bharatpur

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 BATCH)

Interview details:

Interview board : R.D.Saini (RPSC member) & technical experts as Prof. D.G.M.Purohit (from MBM ) and one other.
Interview was mainly focused on
# Design step of Column
# Helical reinforcement in column
# Side face reinforcement in beam
# Flat slab
# Butress dam
# Basic properties of SOIL
# Tell approximate expenditure of 1 km road construction
# Tell from Bharatpur got  Water supply?
# About Bharatpur's Fort
# Deeg's Mahal
# Tell names of your two ideals from which you inspired.

Mr.Keshav Sharma's interview:

Name - Keshav Sharma

Home town -

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from University College of Engineering, RTU, Kita (2010 batch)

Job - Junior Engineer in Military Engineering Services (MES) at Udhampur ( J & K)

Interview details:

Interview Panel : R.D.Saini Sir (RPSC Member), Prof. H.D.Charan (from RTU, kota).

Questions mainly asked from Soil Mechanics regarding Bearing Capacity of soil,  SPT number,  SPT Test and some questions related to Compaction of Soil.

Saini sir asked many questions from
# Panchayat Samities and Block Samities in Rajasthan,
 Response - Mr. Keshav's unable answer to give of this question.
# about Nobel prizes of this year I.e. 2015
# Amar Jawan Jyoti,
# India Gate
# Gateway of India
# rmc and lmc from kota barrage
# Dams on chambal
# Difference between dam and barrage
# Length of rmc from Kota barrage
# Single question from Environmental engineering
# A little about Mr. Keshav's profile of education
# about  Mr. Keshav's profession
# why you want to come to join here like question..
Interview summary according to Mr. Keshav :
Overall it was good i.e. Mr. Keshav completed his glass of water and left.
Overall it was OK for Mr. Keshav

22nd December's interview

Ms. Mamta Saini's interview:

Name - Mamta Saini

Home town - Sikar

Education: - B.Tech in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 BATCH)
Job - Junior Engineer in WRD Rajasthan Government at Indira Gandhi Nahar Project, Bikaner

Interview details:

Interview board : R.D.Saini (RPSC member) & technical expert - Prof. Rajesh Mathur ( from MBM) and one other.
Interview mainly focused on:
# Schooling, College & Home town
# Nawalgarh's Haveli
# How we design Drain , sprinkler system
# How many year rainfall required for Drain design
# Indira Gandhi Nahar Project
# Tell name of any three women from whom you inspired
# Water harvesting
# How tanks is made for Water Harvesting
# How can you apply your study in this
# Give your views to improve canal system
Interview duration : Approx 15 minutes

23rd December's interview

Mr. Kaptan Meena's interview:

Name - Kaptan Meena
Birth  - Dantwad 

Home town - Kherli
Home district  - Alwar

Education:
Schooling - 10th in 2007 from Govt Secondary School, Samuchi (Tehsil - Kathumar, District - Alwar)

College -  Diploma in Civil engineering from Govt. Polytechnic College, Alwar (2010 batch)
&
BE in Civil engineering from MBM engineering college, Jodhpur (2013 batch)

Interview details:

# Interview focused on home town ALWAR.
# Interview panel had three members I.e. R.D.Saini sir (RPSC member) & two technical experts.
Interview transcripts:
Saini sir - you completed 10th in 2007?
Answer - Yes.

Saini sir - From where?
Answer : Samuchi village ( in Alwar district's  Kathumar tehsil)

Saini sir - you completed diploma in 2010 from which college?
Answer - Govt Polytechnic College, Alwar.

Saini sir - you completed BE in 2013 from which college?
Answer - MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur.

Saini sir - What are doing after completion of college?
Answer - Preparation.

Saini sir - what kind of preparation & for which?
Answer - For competitive examinations I.e. for RPSC & UPSC.

# R.D.Saini Sir shifted turn to Expert- 1.

Expert -1 : You are from Alwar, so tell about topography of Alwar that which kind of land & soil there?
Answer - Aravali hills & other features as plain terrain.

Expert-1 : Tell about Water supply sources in Alwar & near about area?
Answer- Mainly Ground Water as tubewells.
Expert-1 : Is there any type sources other than tubewells?
Answer - Yes.

Expert-1 : what & where?
Answer - Jaisamband Dam for Alwar city & near about area.

Expert- 1 : There have any problems in present water resources?
Answer - Yes.

Expert- 1 : What?
Answer - Sir, Ground water level goes very deep level.

Expert- 1 : What are the solutions for this problem?
Answer - sir, we can rise water level by constructing/making dams, jihad, pond  & other traditional methods.

Expert- 1 : You thinks any other solution like canal?
Answer - Yes.

Expert- 1 : What & from where?
Answer - Sir, we can connect Alwar & near about area by canal network of Haryana, which is already available upto Revari, Bawal etc.

Expert- 1: what your roll as AEn & how it possible?
Answer - Sir, it is possible by propor coordonation of both States I.e
 Rajasthan & Haryana.

Expert- 1 :  You tell about Pond construction. Can you tell about depth & area generally opted by pond.
Answer -

# Now turn shifted from Expert-1 to Expert-2

Q. - You are from alwar?
Answer - yes.

Q. - You know about Sariska tiger century?
Answer - yes.

Q. - In Sariska tiger century area, there are what kind of water supply , from where & how?
Answer - Mainly from Ground water resources & Rain water storage.

Q. - If you are an Assistant Engineer of PHED in that area how you provide water supply in that particular area other than above methods?
Answer - Sir, we can store & conserve rain water by making more ponds, anicut, Johad etc.

Q. If there are restriction to making such things than what you do?
Answer - Sir, we can provide water supply them by other substitute.

Q. What's?
Answer -  Sir, we can develop PHED water supply pipe line network as permanent solution and water supply by tankers till completion of pipe line water supply.

Q. - You have knowledge of illegal Mining in Aravali range?
Answer - yes.

Q. - Lets assume that you are a administrator I.e. RAS officer in that area. What you do, so illegal mining not happens?
Answer - Sir, we can aware the local people & Minners for not doing illegal mining and take license from Govt for mining.

Q. - Ohh! This is not possible because Rajasthan High Court fully banned all kind mining activities in Aravali mountains range. So, suggest other options?
Answer - Sir, we can take legel action against persons which involve in mining activities, fine them.

Q. - Other than this what's you do?
Answer - Sir, we can suggest other measures as substitute I.e. brick for minned material like stone.

Q. - In Alwar there is a famous lake?
Answer - yes.

Q. - Names?
Answer - Silisedh.

Q. - What is the reason behind continues decrease in catchment area of Silisedh lake?
Answer - Unnauthorized ancrochment I.e. Atikraman.

Q. - If you are an Engineer what to you do prevent such thing?
Answer - Spreading the  awareness in  the local people about hazards of this & property loss. Doing such necessary action, so such activities no happen.

# Expert shifted turns from Expert- 2 to R.D.Saini sir

Q. - You listen about Medha Patkar?
Answer - yes.

Q. - Who is Medha Patkar & why famous?
Answer - Sir, medha Patkar is an environmental activist. She is famous regarding Sardar Sarovar dam.

Q. - What is her demands & what she want?
Answer - Medha Patkar wants there is no further increment in Sardar Sarovar dam height. If dam height further increases than catchment area spreading I.e. cause for lot of peoples displacement, loss of bread & butter.

Q. Are you against or in favour of Medha Patkar?
Answer - Upto certain extent i support Medha Patkar.

Q. - Why?
Answer  - I wants development but no compromise with affected people's life. You can develop or construct dam but before construction must provide them alternative for residence & livelihood.

Q.- Is there any such problem in Sariska Tiger Century project?
Answer - Yes. But Rajasthan Govt & local adminstration has aware about this problem.

Q. -  You have knowledge of Bisalpur Jaipur Water supply project?
Answer - Yes.

Q. Bisalpur dam is constructed on which river?
Answer - No. But Saini sir tells himself I.e. Banas river near Deoli in Tonk district,

Q. - From where Banas river originated?
Answer - No, but  Saini sir tells himself i.e. The Banas originates in the Khamnor Hills of the Aravalli Range, about 5 km from Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamband district.

Q. - From where it ends or meets in other river?
Answer - No,
but Saini sir tells himself I.e. meets the Chambal near the village of Rameshwar in Sawai Madhopur District.

Q. - Which district are taking benefit of this?
Answer -  Ajmer, Jaipur & Tonk.

Q. - There is any dispute regarding distribution of water?
Answer - Sorry sir, I have no idea.
Saini Sir to me -  Its like Krishna River Water Dispute.

Q. - There is any difference between Freedom struggle fighter approach at National level or Rajasthan?
Answer - No.

Q. - Tells 2-3 famous freedom fighter from Alwar district?
Answer - No.

Q. - You listen about Legislative Council of Rajasthan state?
Answer - Yes.

Q. - There is how many seats proposal?
Answer - 60

Q. - Who will the members of this house ?
Answer - Sir, there will be representation of all types of people's of state in certain ratio.

Interview duration : approx. 15-20 minutes.

Mr. Hitesh Meena's interview:

Name - Hitesh Meena
Native district - Sawai Madhopur
Present residence town - Jaipur

Education: B.Tech in Civil engineering from Kautilya engineering college, Jaipur (2012 BATCH)
Job - Junior Engineer in CPWD at Delhi

Interview details:

Interview board : R.D.Saini sir
Interview mainly focused on schooling, college, Home town & job as
# What is the criteria for changing domicile I.e. time limit for changing Mool Nivas
# NH-8 & NH-11 are where meet in Rajasthan
# Smallest NH in Rajasthan
# In Rajasthan which NH is extended upto Pakistan border
# Why Raft foundation uses
# What is the Expansion joint? Where & why it uses?
# Why Circasuli is famous?
# In Jaipur which NH is Smallest lengthwise.
# What is the difference between National Highway, State Highway & District Roads.
# Why Hawamahal is without foundation & how it possible
# There are how many windows in Hawamahal

Interview duration : approx 15 minutes

Note:  Due to some technical problem Part-1 of this discontinued here and Part-2 is started.
So, please visit Part-2 for AEn (Civil) remaining candidates interview transcripts.


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RPSC RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam - 2013 Preparation blog

# Link for RAS Pre syllabus download
1.RAS Pre 2013 Syllabus - Hindi Version
2.RAS Pre 2013 Syllabus - English Version

# Link for previous question paper download of Pre i.e. RAS Pre 2013 
1.Held in October, 2013
2.Reheld only at a centre on November,19th, 2013
3. Re-examination RAS Pre 2013 held on october,31st,2015)

# Link for RAS Mains syllabus download
1. Scheme of Examination For RAS/RTS (Mains) Exam 2013
2. RAS Mains 2013 Syllabus (Hindi)
3. RAS Mains 2013 Syllabus (English)

# Link for previous question papers download of Mains .i.e. RAS and RTS Comb. Comp. Exam - 2012 
1.GK And General Science - Compulsory Paper (Main)
2.GK of Raj., Raj. Soc., Art and Culture - Compulsory Paper(Main)
3.General Hindi(Main)
4.General English(Main)

Study Material RAS examination

In addition to CSE preparation RAS examination required knowledge of Rajasthan's History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage & Current Affairs i.e. Major Current Events and Issues of State(Rajsathan). 

# For Rajasthan GK portion RBSE (Rajasthan board of secondary education)'s राजस्थान अध्ययन small small four books are enough, which covered in following four books as:
1.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 1 (Class - 9th)

2.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 2 (Class - 10th)

3.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 3 (Class - 11th)

4.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 4 (Class - 12th)
All above four books can be download from RBSE website - http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/books/index.htm

 # For Rajasthan current affairs portion read
1." राजस्‍थान सुजस " Magazine, which is publishes every month by सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान.

or

 " Moomal "Magazine, which is publishes in every two month by MOOMAL Publication, Jaipur.

2. " Rajasthan Patrika" or " Dainik Bhasker " daily hindi newspaper.

3.राजस्थान बजट & other relevant publications regarding Rajasthan, which is publishes by सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान.

All publications of सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान can be downloaded from department website - http://dipr.rajasthan.gov.in/publication.asp

# Must also read 2011's census data regarding to Rajasthan.

# For Mrunal's Strategy visit this link : [Strategy] RAS 2013 Prelims: booklist, study material, approach, cutoffs, previous papers, syllabus of Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam


# Reference books for  Main examination :
1. For Rajasthan GK
Book Title :- "Rajasthan AAJ-TAK"
Publication :- Aachman Prakashan, Ajmer
Authors :- Dr. Dinesh Sharma & Pushpa Sharma,
ISBN :- 8190152041,
MRP :- ₹ 440/_

2. For Paper-II (Part-I)
Book Title :- "Tarkik Vivechan & Mansik Yogyata andGanitiy & Sayinkhikiy Vishleshan"
Publication :- R.B.D. PUBLICATIONS, JAIPUR
MRP :- ₹ 550/_
Authors :- Rajesh K. Swami & Om Singh Shekhawat

3. For HINDI
Book title :-  "VYAVAHARIK SAMANYA HINDI"
Author :- Dr. Raghav Prakash,
Publication :- PINK CITY PUBLISHERS, JAIPUR
ISBN :- 8187542039
MRP :- ₹ 180/_

4. For RAJASTHANI
Book title :-  "Rajasthan SAHITYA & BOLIYA"
Publication :- CHYAVAN PRAKASHAN, JAIPUR
ISBN :- 9788193069895,
MRP :- ₹ 131/_
Authors :- Dr. Bhagwan Sahay & D.Kumar

5. For ENGLISH
Book Title :- "ENGLISH for Administrative Services"
Author :- Prof. B.K.RASTOGI, Publication :- C.B.C. Jaipur (College Book Centre),

6. Book for RAS Main's Current affairs
Book Title :- "Raj Penorama RAJASTHAN Varshikank 2016"
Publication :- Pratham Prakashan, Jaipur
MRP :- ₹ 125/_
Authors :- H.D.Singh & Chitra Rao


# For  Main examination Test series : Various coachings test series available. Coaching details as:
1. "UTKARSH" Jodhpur
Address :  :

Vyas Bhawan, 1st A Road,
Sardarpura, Jodhpur
Rajasthan (INDIA).

Phone no. : +91-291-5153900 , 01/02...99(100 Lines)

Email : Jay187@gmail.com

Website http://utkarshjodhpur.com/ 

2. "SPRING BARD ACADEMY" Jaipur
Address :
B-14, Friends Colony, Opposite Ram Mandir, Lal Kothi, Jaipur
Phone : 0141-4015747,
Mobile : 09636977490,
website :  http://www.springboardindia.org/

3. "PATANJALI IAS"
 Delhi (HO) address :
202, IIIrd Floor, Bhandari House (Above Post Office), Dr. Mukharjee Nagar, Delhi - 09,
Phone : 011-32966281,
Mob : 09810172345;
JAIPUR branch address :
31, Satya Vihar, Lalkothi, Near Jain ENT Hospital, New Vidhan Sabha, Jaipur
 Phone : 0141-2741123, 09571456789; 09680677789
Website : www.patanjaliias.in
 Email : iaspatanjali@gmail.com

4. "NIRMAN IAS"
 Delhi (HO) address :
996, 1st Floor, Dr. Mukharjee Nagar (Near Gandhi Vihar Bandh), Delhi - 09
Phone : 011-47058219, 09911581653, 09717767797,
JAIPUR branch address :
M-85, JP Phatak Under Pass, Jaipur Phone : 07580856503
Website : www.nirmanias.com
Email : nirmanias07@gmail.com

Mains Question paper:

# Link for previous question papers download of Mains .i.e. RAS and RTS Comb. Comp. Exam - 2013, which held between April, 9-12, 2016.
1. Question Paper for RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam (Mains) 2013 (Paper-I)
2. Question Paper for RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam (Mains) 2013 (Paper-II)
3. Question Paper for RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam (Mains) 2013 (Paper-III)
4. Question Paper for RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam (Mains) 2013 (Paper-IV) 

Results:

1. Extended Result of RAS/RTS Comb.(Pre) Exam 2013

2. Preamble and Cut-Off of RAS/RTS Combined Comp.(MAINS) Exam 2013

3. Final Result of Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam - 2013 declared on 6/12/2016

4. Marks after Interview for RAS Comb. Comp. Exam (Final) - 2013
 

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UPSC Civil Services Examination Preparation blog

PHASE-1 (i.e. beginning)

# Must visit Roman Saini (CSE-2013 18th rank)'s facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/romansaini.official because he is the best mentor cum motivator for CSE aspirents which provides free of cost best guidance as per latest requirement of UPSC via their free educational YouTube channel "Unacademy"

# Must read this booklet titled  "Reading Between the Lines: PREPARING FOR THE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION"  prepared by 2012 batch IAS probationars which provides overall strategy for CSE.

# For History - Old NCERT for all i.e.

1. Ancient India NCERT (by Ram Sharan Sharma),
2. Medieval India NCERT (by Satish Chandra ) &
3. Modern India NCERT (by Vipin Chandra) + SPECTRUM's "A brief history of MODERN INDIA"

# For Art & Culture - Old NCERT of Fine art

# For Geography - 11th, 12th Old NCERT along with ATLAS e.g. TTK

# For Polity - Laxmikant's Indian Polity book of TMH Publication

# For Economy - SRIRAMs IAS's Indian Economy's printed material

# For Environment & Ecology - Shankar IAS's Environment book

#Magzines - Yojna, Kurukshetra and for current affairs any good magazine like "Vision IAS's Current affairs ", which is available in PDF on its website: http://www.visionias.in/beta/blog/current-affairs

# For Current affairs - "The Hindu" Newspaper + AIR FM News and its other program (if time permits)

# Must see and analysis Previous years question papers (both Prelims & Mains) which are available in market from various publication but "New Vishal Publication" are best.

# For Mains examination answer writing skill matter. So, from right now start writing some short short questions answer.

PHASE - 2 (i.e. after completing basic books)

# For History : after reading NCERT you can prefer some reference books i.e. only selective chapters as per Seenaiah sir of SRIRAMs IAS, which given in following pic's

# For Art & culture : you can read Nitin Singhaniya (51st rank CSE-2012)'s Art & Culture handwritten notes.

# For Geography : after completing NCERT you can prefer some reference book for Mains as Physical Geography's Savindra Singh and Indian Geography's Khullar ( only some selective chapter & topics as per Dr. D.B.Kumar sir of SRIRAMs IAS)

# For Polity : Laxmikant is sufficient

# For Economy : SRIRAMs notes sufficient

# For Environment & Ecology : Shankar's Environment book is sufficient

# For current : you can pickup VISION IAS monthly current affairs

# Along with reading MCQ &Mains answer writing :
 1. For Prelims - In market lot of coachings test series questions papers available. so, pickup & solve them. Don't waste time & money to join prelims test series.
2. For mains - you can join any coaching institute mains test series (I thinks VISION IAS mains test series is best)  because they provides you feedback. So, you can judge yours mistakes and improve yourself.

Web Link for download

# From Roman Saini's Facebook page & YouTube channel  "Unacademy" u can access every topics video, which are extremely good.

# All Topics - Forum for UPSC Preparation - http://forumias.com/

# Mrunal - Competitive exams Preparation - http://mrunal.org/

# MFE: Material Download - http://www.xaam.in/p/material-download.html?m=1

# For Shanker IAS's Environment book -
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7YmPS3-wyoYRzd6R3Q1VWtQVW8/view

# Forr SRIRAMs IAS's Economics printed notes
http://www.xaam.in/2013/10/sriram-economy.html

# For Laxmikant's Indian Polity book pdf download
Part-1 http://www.xaam.in/2014/03/indian-polity-laxmikant-part-1.html
Part-2 http://www.xaam.in/2014/03/indian-polity-laxmikant-part-2.html
Part-3
http://www.xaam.in/2014/03/indian-polity-laxmikant-part-3.html
Part - 4 http://www.xaam.in/2014/03/indian-polity-laxmikant-part-4.html
Part-5 http://www.xaam.in/2014/03/indian-polity-laxmikant-part-5.html

# For Art & culture's Fine Art NCERT
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9BvdzpkCIoEN05YT28xeWx0QTQ/

# For Nitin Singhaniya (51st rank CSE-2012)'s Art & Culture handwritten notes http://www.xaam.in/2014/01/indian-art-culture-handwritten-notes-by.html



#  Link for "AIR" live android app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=all.india.radio.prasar.bharati.rainbow&hl=en

# Link for download "Vision IAS's Current affairs" PDF : http://www.visionias.in/beta/blog/current-affairs

Important website & Blogs to follow

# Roman Saini's facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/romansaini.official

# All Topics - Forum for UPSC Preparation - http://forumias.com/

# Mrunal - Competitive exams Preparation - http://mrunal.org/

# Gaurav Agarwal (CSE-2013 1st rank) 's blog : Khelo India - https://thesupermanreturns.wordpress.com/

# Himanshu Agarwal ( CSE-2013 28th rank)'s blog - "MY JOURNEY TO IAS" : http://himanshu28aggarwal.blogspot.in/

# SRIRAMs IAS Facebook page - https://m.facebook.com/sriramsias.official?_rdr

# AIR News -
http://www.newsonair.nic.in/ and for AIR Android App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parsarbharti.airnews&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wYXJzYXJiaGFydGkuYWlybmV3cyJd


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