(Getting Started) All About UPSC Interview Panel Board and
Profile 2017
The UPSC has come up with the tentative dates for the Civil
Services Personality Test . Those selected must have started their preparations
for the interview stage. After giving the general overview of the Personality
Test, for the candidates, we now present a picture of the UPSC Board and its
members, who would be chairing the IAS interview panels.
Why Should I Know about the UPSC Members?
Having a brief knowledge about the interview panel can prove
very helpful for the IAS aspirants. Knowing about the educational and
professional background of the Interview Panel members can give you an edge in
the interview process. It might help you in knowing what kind of questions might
be asked by a particular interview panel. Also, knowledge of the background of
the interview panel can help you in communicating better. Once you have a rough
idea about the members of the interview panel, you can express yourself
tactfully.
Thus, with the aim of the welfare of the Civil Services Aspirants,
IASEXAMPORTAL.COM presents a brief
overview of the UPSC Board members.
Along with the general profile of the UPSC members, we are also providing the
area of expertize of the members, to help you in deducing the areas to focus.
The Union Public Service Commission as on 25-02-2017
|
Name & Date of Birth |
Date from which holding the Post |
Date of retirement |
|
Chairman |
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh
22/01/1953 |
04/01/2017 (FN) |
21/01/2018 |
|
Member |
Sh. Vinay Mittal
20/06/1953 |
08/08/2013(FN) |
19/06/2018 |
|
Member |
Sh. Chhatar Singh
05/03/1953 |
02/09/2013 (AN) |
04/03/2018 |
|
Member |
Sh. Arvind Saxena
08/08/1955 |
08/05/2015 (AN) |
07/08/2020 |
|
Member |
Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi
05/04/1957 |
12/05/2015 (AN) |
12/05/2021 |
|
Member |
Sh. Bhim Sain Bassi
20/02/1956 |
31/05/2016 (AN) |
19/02/2021 |
| Member |
Air Marshal (Retd.) A. S. Bhonsle
15/02/1957 |
21/02/2017 (AN) |
14/02/2022 |
| Member |
Ms. Sujata Mehta
30/03/1957 |
21/02/2017 (AN) |
29/03/2022 |
:: CHAIRMAN ::
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh studied in St. Edmund’s College, Shillong, where he
graduated with Honours in History (1974). He then pursued a Masters programme in
History at the North- Eastern Hill University (1974-1976). In 1977 he went back
to teach under-graduates in his alma mater before joining the Department of
History, NEHU in 1979. He rose to become Professor of History. Concurrent with
this position, he held at different times the offices of Dean Students’ Welfare,
Proctor, Director, College Development Council, and Head Department of History,
NEHU. He was Controller of Examinations, NEHU (2008-2010). He officiated as
Registrar of the University (2010). Prof. Syiemlieh was Pro-Vice-Chancellor,
North-Eastern Hill University (2010-2011).
Prof. David Syiemlieh taught courses on capitalism and imperialism, modern
Indian history and the history of Christianity in North East India. He
successfully guided 14 scholars through the M.Phil and 8 scholars for the Ph.D
degrees and has been mentor to many more scholars. He has received a number of
prestigious academic fellowships including a Senior Fulbright Fellowship to
Notre Dame University, USA; a Charles Wallace Grant for research in the UK and
an Indo- France Cultural Exchange grant for research in Paris.
Actively engaged in historical research he has published a number of books
and papers on the history of the region. His more recent publications are On the
Edge of Empire: Four British Plans for North East India, (Sage Publications,
2014) and Layers of History: Essays on the Khasi-Jaintias, Regency Publications,
2015). His research has enabled him to travel extensively in India and abroad.
He has given lectures in different Universities in the US while on the Fulbright
Fellowship.
