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Transcript 1
I was waiting outside the interview hall as the doorbell rang and a candidate came out. I had to wait for another 2-3 minutes. The staff outside the room make me understood the basics, as to where was the chairman and how many members were there in the board. As I opened the door slightly, I couldn't see the chairman so I ask the 2nd member for permission to enter. Then after a fraction of second as the door opened a little more I could see the Chairman walking. I took permission from him to enter. I entered and walked two steps and saluted him. It was a round table and my chair was in the center. I walked towards the chair and stopped before it. I wished everyone with a smile. The chairman asked me to sit. I thanked him and sat. He asked me to remove the mask and put in on the small table Infront of me.
The chairman- "We're very friendly people so at any point if you don't understand the question you can ask us to repeat. The interview will be English but if you are stuck somewhere then you can use the hindi words."
My interview medium was English.
He asked if I was comfortable and whether I had lunch.
I lied because I thought telling him that I haven't eaten anything will sound like complaining. I said that I ate a sandwich in the waiting hall. He smiled.
He said," Tell us about yourself, your education and your work experience."
I introduced myself. Introduction included my name, my district, schooling, graduation uni and subjects, experience in CISF and my previous org ie BSF and my hobbies.
He asked how many flights are there at agra airport. I said there are only two. It was a wrong info as 1 flight started 2-3 days before interview. I couldn't remember that. He asked 1-2 very basic qs about Agra airport. I could answer with ease.
Then he referred to the Lady member.
Lady1-," You've mentioned Parkour. What is it and how is it useful for CISF?
I had prepared this question. So I answered.
She asked again," You like singing. Who's your favourite singer?" "Do you play any instrument?
I answered the first question. I said I didn't play any instrument.
"How do you sing without music then?" Immediately after asking this question she herself said that there are a lot of Karaoke apps these days.
I said ," Yes ma'am. There are karaoke apps like smule. One can sing along on the karaoke tracks already available."
The next question she asked," Ok, You've worked in BSF as a 'constable' and now you are an SI in CISF. What things have you learnt from your officers. What are some of their qualities that you want to have in yourself?"
I said that I had been fortunate to serve under some very good officers in both the forces. The qualities that I liked the most was empathy, understanding of the problems of the troops under them and their commanding abilities.
She asked the same question in a different way," Think of your favourite officer. What qualities does he have?"
I imagined someone and I said that he was empathetic, easily approachable, always available for the subordinates and was a good orator.
She followed up with another question," Do you think oratory skills are genetic? or is it something that can be learnt with time?"
I said," Ma'am I don't think it is genetic. people can acquire it with practice and if given appropriate environment."
She asked," Then why is it that some people are good orators and others are not?"
I said," It might be that some people practice more and some practice less."
To this answer everyone in the room laughed. I smiled.
2nd Lady started with one of my hobbies," So you like Calisthenics. Tell me what it is and how it is different from gymnastics."
I told what calisthenics was and said that gymnastics is more rhythmic. If we add rhythm to cal, it becomes gymnastics.
She asked me the difference bw BSF and CISF.
I was expecting this question and I answered it well.
Then came an out of the box question, " What is inner engineering?"
I was surprised by this question as nowhere in my DAF anything related to this is mentioned.
I asked," Ma'am is it something spritual?"
She said yes. I said I didn't have adequate knowledge but I could guess if she allowed. She allowed. I said it meant throwing out bad habits from inside and imbibing good qualities. She nodded.
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The fourth member started. He said," Agra is a small airport. let's come out of there. Imagining yourself working at the delhi airport. you are deployed around immigration area. theres a long queue. Suddenly a news spreads that the system has crashed. There's chaos everywhere. what will you do?"
I said the I'll ensure that an announcement is made on PA system that everything is under control and there's no need to panic. I'll deploy extra troops there so that the order and the queue is maintained. I'll coordinate with the authorities and enquire about how long the problem will take to be solved. If it is required, I'll ensure peaceful withdrawal of the people there to a safer area.
It looked like he was not satisfied with the answer. He said," But all this doesn't slove the problem"
I thought he wanted to get into technicalities. I have very little knowledge about working at big airports. So I decided to play safer. I said," I'm sorry sir, I don't know the answer to this question."
He moved on to the next question," What are the cyber threats to Delhi Airport?"
I could recall only two and apologized again.
The next qs he asked was " Compare rewards and punishment system of both the forces."
As I started answering, he stopped me and said " Just tell which one is more strict."
I said BSF and justified that BSF is a border guarding force. Little mistake can be disastrous.( While saying this I was thinking that it was wrong to say that. Because even in CISF, minor mistakes can lead to big disasters) While CISf is a soft spoken force. on minor mistakes , we believe that councelling will be enough. But if major mistake happens then there are punishments. "
We came back to the chairman.
Chairman-" We had a nice conversation . If you want to add something about you, your aspirations and problems in your organization, you can add.
This came as a breeze of fresh air. While preparing, I had related the meaning of my name to my aspirations. I used this as an opportunity to use those lines that I wrote.
And in the end I added," Although CISF is doing a wonderful job in the field of industrial security, there's one thing I want to add that elderly force personnel find it very difficult to adapt to the technology being used in the industrial installations. So the need of the hour is a bridge course in place of mere 5days induction course so that one gets a basic idea of the technology being used in the next unit if he/she's getting transferred from one.
This is when the Chairman said," Your interview is over you can go now."
I stood up. I thanked everyone starting from the chair to the ladies and finally to the last member. I saluted the Chair. I turned ( in proper drill) and I walked towards the gate in the normal chaal.
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Transcript 2
1. tell us about your education and service experience
2. Who is kamrajar
3. Why there are so many institutions in name of him
4. How much u learned tamil
5. Would you like to learn this
6. Last watch short movies
7. Which time of short movies documentary entertainment
8. How will you motivate you your team and maintain his morale and capabilities up
9. What procedure will you adapt being incharge if a woman is sexually harassed....words pr focus required
10. comman mistake caused by doctor during examination of sexual harassed women
11. What is climate change who is responsible for this
12. What is cfc and green house gases
13. How we can stop cloudburst
14. What is cloudburst and how it is harmful
15. Role of coastal security force when navy and coastguard is available there ....for coast ..take own time..they are listening of responses and qs are limited
16. Major threats at port
17. At Madurai and port
18. IED explosive
19. How will you deal with this problem being a DSP OF that area
20. Is cisf take over local police
21. Can state police can't guard high court
22. What would you like to tell us
23. Being DG of force would you continue spreading cisf
24. What is global warming
25. What is smuggling
26. Why many fishermen got captured by other Sri Lankan navy
100 Mock Interview Questions
Basic interview questions for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the post of Assistant Commandant, as conducted by the UPSC. Classes by Sanjeev Kabeer sir at Career Quest
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Biodata & Detailed Application Form (DAF)
- Tell us about yourself.
- Why do you want to become an Assistant Commandant?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- How has your educational background helped you in your CISF service?
- What are your hobbies, and how do they contribute to your personality?
- How have you handled challenges in your personal or professional life?
- Which of your past postings did you find most challenging and why?
- What leadership experience have you had during your service?
- How do you deal with pressure and stress?
- What does integrity mean to you as an officer?
Service Experience & Unit Knowledge
- Describe your role in your current unit.
- What major operations or incidents have you handled during your service?
- How do you ensure discipline and motivation among your subordinates?
- How do you manage duties in high-security zones like airports or nuclear plants?
- What are the key responsibilities of a CISF officer in a PSU unit?
- Describe an instance where you took a crucial decision during duty.
- How do you deal with VIP security and crowd control?
- What are your observations about the security challenges in the metro system?
- How do you handle inter-department coordination in joint operations?
- Have you undergone any specialized training during your service? How did it help?
- What is your understanding of the CISF motto "Protection and Security"?
- How do you implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the ground?
- Describe the process of frisking and screening at sensitive locations.
- What are the common security breaches you’ve encountered in your unit?
- How do you assess the morale of your team? What do you do to improve it?
Security-Related Knowledge
- What is the role of CISF in airport security?
- How does CISF function differently at metro stations compared to airports?
- Explain the layers of security at an Indian airport.
- What is access control and how is it maintained in high-security areas?
- What is the role of CISF in disaster management or emergency response?
- What are explosive trace detectors (ETDs) and how are they used?
- What is the Anti-Sabotage Check and how is it conducted?
- What are the challenges in securing industrial installations like refineries or steel plants?
- What is your understanding of the Threat Perception Matrix?
- How do you use CCTV surveillance for proactive security management?
- What are fire safety protocols in CISF-managed units?
- How does CISF coordinate with state police during emergencies?
- How is cyber security becoming relevant to CISF operations?
- What are the basic steps to secure a perimeter in a sensitive installation?
- What is frisking protocol for high-risk locations?
Equipment & Technical Know-how
- What is HHMD and how is it used in screening?
- Explain the functioning of Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD).
- What is an X-BIS scanner and where is it deployed?
- Describe the use of under-vehicle surveillance systems.
- How are body scanners different from metal detectors?
- What are the standard arms and ammunition issued to CISF personnel?
- How does the baggage scanning system work at airports?
- What is the significance of smart surveillance systems in public areas?
- How is biometric access control implemented at airports or PSUs?
- What is the importance of walkie-talkies and wireless communication in daily CISF operations?
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Leadership, Decision-Making & Situational Judgment
- How would you handle an undisciplined subordinate in a sensitive posting?
- What will you do if your team refuses to follow orders during a crisis?
- How do you balance firmness and empathy as a leader in uniform?
- What steps would you take in case of a bomb threat at an airport?
- How would you manage a team with low morale in a high-pressure zone?
- How would you deal with a media leak from your unit?
- How do you handle complaints or grievances from your subordinates?
- If a VIP breaks protocol, how would you handle it diplomatically?
- How do you ensure transparency and fairness in team assignments?
- How would you lead your team during a terrorist attack scenario?
CISF Act, Rules, and Administration
- What is the objective of the CISF Act, 1968?
- How does the Limited Departmental Competitive Exam benefit CISF personnel?
- What is the command structure in CISF?
- Explain the difference between ‘deputation’ and ‘permanent posting’ in CISF.
- What are the disciplinary powers of an Assistant Commandant in CISF?
- What is the protocol for leave management in paramilitary forces?
- How is seniority determined among officers of the same batch?
- What is the General Duty role versus Technical role in CISF?
- What are the key responsibilities of a Unit Commander?
- How is vigilance handled within CISF units?
Internal Security & National Importance
- What is CISF’s role in the internal security of India?
- How does CISF contribute during elections or national emergencies?
- What are the major internal threats to India's security today?
- How does CISF handle law and order situations at PSUs or sensitive locations?
- How is CISF involved in securing space, atomic energy, or defense installations?
- What’s your understanding of the Naxalite threat and CISF’s preparedness for it?
- How do you see the role of CAPFs evolving in future security challenges?
- What’s the role of CISF in anti-terror operations and intelligence sharing?
- What measures can be taken to strengthen airport security in India?
- What are the key differences in policing at a PSU and an airport?
Location-Specific Security Protocols
- What are the CISF duties under the BCAS guidelines at airports?
- Explain the concept of AVSEC (Aviation Security) and its importance.
- How does CISF secure Delhi Metro stations during high alert?
- What is Red Zone/Yellow Zone security classification at airports?
- What are the SOPs during unattended baggage detection?
- How are CISF units deployed at ONGC, NTPC, and BHEL sites?
- What is the role of CISF Quick Reaction Team (QRT)?
- How do you ensure foolproof access control at a nuclear facility?
- What’s your approach to internal threat mitigation in a PSU setup?
- What are emergency evacuation protocols in metros and airports?
Ethics, Training & Self-Improvement
- What does ethical policing mean to you?
- How do you maintain mental and physical fitness for this role?
- What did you learn during your CISF basic training that still helps you today?
- How do you handle personal bias when making professional decisions?
- What would you do if you saw a senior officer violating protocol?
- Have you ever failed in a mission or duty? How did you respond?
- What motivates you to take up greater responsibility as an AC?
- How do you balance professional duties with family life in uniformed service?
- How do you stay updated with changes in security practices and technologies?
- What is your vision for yourself as an Assistant Commandant in the next five years?
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