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IAS Success Story: Neha Byadwal's story reflects extraordinary dedication and resilience. She failed in Class 5 and then faced multiple setbacks in UPSC—two failed prelims and one failed mains.

Vibhor Bhardwaj is a boy from the village of Utrawali in Uttar Pradesh who secured AIR 19 in UPSC 2024, he used AI and other perosnal strategies to prepare for the one of the toughest examination in India. Scroll down to read about his inspiring story. 

UPSC Success Story: Neha Byadwal achieved her dream of becoming an IAS officer by taking a unique approach: she gave up her phone for three years to stay focused on her studies.

Smita Sabharwal is under scrutiny for sharing an AI-generated image linked to the controversy surrounding large-scale tree cutting in the Kancha Gachibowli forest area. 

Ansar Shaikh’s journey to becoming India’s youngest IAS officer is a story of perseverance. Coming from a modest background, he overcame challenges to achieve his goal. His success is a testament to hard work and determination.

Cracking the UPSC exam not only requires intense study but also dedication and resilience. While lakhs of students appear for the UPSC civil services exam, only a few hundred make it to the final list after the interview. 

IAS officer Kanishak Kataria hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and has become a source of inspiration for millions An alumnus of IIT Bombay, he earned a degree in Computer Science and emerged as a standout talent His brilliance secured him a lucrative job offer from Samsung, promising an annual salary of...

To support his family, Himanshu’s father ran a tea stall, and Himanshu would assist him after school. He taught children and wrote blogs to cover his college fees. 

Alankrita's story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome personal demons, such as depression and anger management issues, to achieve extraordinary goals.

Vijay Wardhan repeatedly failed the examinations for government jobs, but he didn't give up. Eventually, after failing 35 separate tests, he was able to earn the 104th place in the UPSC.  

Soon after her graduation, she got a high-paying job with Ernst & Young. However, her passion was in civil service. After working for almost two years, she quit her job in 2019 and began her UPSC preparations.

The youngest of three siblings Dev Choudhary had spent his time in Delhi getting ready for the UPSC. He is currently serving as a District Development Officer in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

She then went on to pursue her MA at JNU’s School of International Studies before being accepted into the MPhil/PhD program at the same institution.  

Anna Rajam Malhotra embarked on her civil services journey in 1951 during a period when entrenched gender stereotypes presented formidable challenges.

Currently, Chandrajyoti Singh is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre and is posted as SDM of Mohali.    

During an interview, Dev revealed that he had to deal with his weak command of English as he studied in Hindi medium.  

His parents who were disheartened after he quit his job are now more than happy that he is among the country’s most talented IAS officers.  

Motivated by her brother's success, Artika made a bold decision to interrupt her studies in 2014 and set her sights on the civil services examinations.  

In July 2020, Priyamvada decided to shift gears and left her job to focus on UPSC studies.  

Srivatsa's academic journey is illustrious, including his stints at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Oxford University, and earning a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.