Candidate interaction
Aakriti Singla
AIR 122 · UPSC CSE 2025
An excerpt featuring Aakriti Singla with Aradhana Johri, IAS (Retd.) and Prateek Bhatt.
Interview Guidance · Candidate Experiences
See the guidance—not merely the claim.
Excerpts from AKriti IAS interview sessions, DAF analysis and candidate interactions. Published with permission.
Inside the programme
Interview Guidance in practice.
These recordings show the character of the programme: close reading of the DAF, situation-based questioning, individual feedback and serious one-to-one engagement.
Mock interview excerpt
Ajay Gupta
AIR 452 · UPSC CSE 2025
Situation-based questioning with Aradhana Johri, IAS (Retd.) and Prateek Bhatt.
One-to-one guidance
DAF Analysis Session
Individual preparation
A focused candidate session examining the Detailed Application Form and possible interview directions.
Programme film
Interview Guidance Programme 2025–26
AKriti IAS
A short introduction to the approach and setting of the Interview Guidance Programme.
Answer Writing · Aspirant Experience
When structure becomes simple.
Unedited feedback received after a detailed AKriti IAS answer-writing session. The aspirant’s identity has been kept private.
Candidate message · October 2026
“Every second of it was helpful.”
“The answer writing session was really comprehensive and fruitful. This session not only explained how to address demand of questions but also structuring with current affairs and value addition points & flowcharts.”
The candidate particularly valued the session’s simplicity, the detailed supporting PDF and the recording shared afterwards—and said the method would be applied in future answers.
Shared as received; only the candidate’s identity is withheld.
Mentorship · Interview Guidance
Guidance sustained from preparation to the interview room.
Megha Agrawalla reflects on the continuity of one-to-one mentorship, daily engagement and interview guidance at AKriti IAS.
Mentorship & Interview Guidance
Megha Agrawalla
Rank 255 · OPSC, Odisha
“Without the one-to-one mentorship provided by him, this achievement would not have been possible.”
Megha recalls regular personal engagement, guidance on developing the qualities of an officer, encouragement through the final stage and the valuable feedback offered by the mock-interview panel.
Original handwritten feedback, shared with permission.
In their own handwriting
Candidate feedback from one-to-one sessions.
Original reflections from aspirants who attended AKriti IAS Interview Guidance sessions. Select any note to read it at full size.
Deepanshu Jindal
AIR 38 · UPSC CSE 2025
He appreciated the constructive one-to-one session, freedom to ask questions and detailed pointers for personality improvement.
Aakriti Singla
AIR 122 · UPSC CSE 2025
She described the feedback as constructive and suggestive, and valued the focus on prioritisation and on-the-spot thinking.
Ayush Semwal
Rank 851 · UPSC CSE 2025
He acknowledged the DAWP’s content and framework guidance and support across both Mains and Interview preparation.
Gaurav P. Shetty
Interview Guidance · One-to-one session
He valued the serious DAF inputs and described the overall interaction as an enriching experience.
Ashutosh Mishra
Interview Guidance · One-to-one session
He found the session insightful and appreciated the specific feedback offered for improvement.
Bevin Jacob A
Interview Guidance · One-to-one session
He said the discussion opened new areas in his profile and clearly identified the points he needed to improve.
Ajay Gupta
Interview Guidance · One-to-one session
He found the questions and later feedback insightful in creating awareness of the actual interview scenario.
Abhishek Singh
Interview Guidance · One-to-one session
He found the session useful and insightful for his interview preparation.