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Delhi Police Head Constable cracks UPSC after 7 failed attempts

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Ram Bhajan

Ram Bhajan grew up in a village in Dausa district, Rajasthan. His parents used to work as labourers to earn a living. 
 

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Delhi Police

Ram Bhajan completed his schooling from a government school. Then, he joined the Delhi Police as a constable. 
 

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Clearing NET-JRF

Remarkably, he earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degree while working full-time as a constable. He even cracked the NET-JRF exam in Hindi in the year 2012. 
 

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UPSC journey

Ram Bhajan was fond of studying. During his free time on duty, he began preparing for the UPSC exam. 
 

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UPSC preparation

Even after getting married, Ram Bhajan continued his UPSC preparation. He gave his first attempt in 2015 but could not succeed in it. 
 

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Enduring challenges

He experienced failures in 2016 and 2017. In the year 2018, he reached the interview stage, but could not secure a place in the final list of selected candidates. 
 

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A step closer towards achieving dreams

Ram Bhajan faced setbacks in seven consecutive attempts. However, he never lost hopes of achieving his dreams. 
 

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Cracking UPSC

In his eighth attempt in 2022, Ram Bhajan’s perseverance paid off when he ranked 667th in the exams.

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