When Dreams Come True

“I had a brand new strategy for my second attempt of UPSC and cleared it with an All India Rank of 96. I am now in the…

Listen to the voice

“My dad being an IAS officer himself, told me that the only way I could make a difference and serve the public was through UPSC. Though I did not have a charm for UPSC since I have seen my dad, but knowing that it was the only way to change my country, I started preparing for the exam.

Be Sincere not Serious

“I always dreamt of being in the foreign services. It seemed very glamorous. You get to represent your country in…

Leave no room for a back-up

“Ever since I was a kid, I wanted a white Ambassador car with a laal batti on it. There are daily instances…

Passion in the Process

“When I was young, I did not have a career goal; nobody does. It is only later that I realized I was good at Maths and…

The Circle of Dreams

“I went to the US to pursue my under graduation and came back to India to finish my degree in a college in Gandhinagar…

Never Too Late

“I have heard a line about Civils, which says, “You either become an over-night hero or an outstanding zero”. When you prepare hard…

Perseverance grooms

“Yes, there have been low periods during preparation. Foremost, there is the marriage pressure. Secondly, my brother who is in the US, passed out of Harvard and has always been a super student. There is this subconscious need to be as good as him. Then there is the financial pressure since I…

Be what makes you happy

“When I was living in Delhi for preparation, I was alone with no family or friends. I had to manage all the chores…

Hardwork Pays

“In big towns and in most of the prominent coaching institutes, the coaching for all the three subjects (PCM) is provided under one…