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Coaching centres are always packed with students preparing for the UPSC exams. But have you ever heard of a story, where the protagonist made the impossible happen by just studying from a smart phone? Srinath worked as a porter for many years at Ernakulam Railway Station. He had no money to afford the books. Despite everything, he educated himself with the help of video lessons and became an IAS officer.

Rajasthan’s Neha cracked JEE exams after grade 12 and graduated from IIT Kanpur. After that, she appeared for the UPSC exams but could not even clear the preliminary round. Neha distanced herself from social media and changed her learning strategies. Her dedication and commitment helped her achieve her dream. She became an IAS officer in 2021 batch by securing 260^th rank in 2020 UPSC exams.

Rashmi Singh topped the UPPSC-J 2022 exam by securing an incredible third rank. In the past, she had also cleared the All India Bar Council examination. She earned her BA LLB from Aligarh Muslim University and meanwhile prepared for the judiciary exams.

Shishir Yadav’s parents are lawyers. Since childhood, he wanted to pursue a career in law. With proper education and guidance, he cleared the UPPSC-J 2022 exam and became a topper.  

Govind is a street vendor who sells food items on his hand cart. His daughter cracked the UPSC examination and made him feel proud of her. The family’s one-room house bustled with celebration after the results were announced. Deepesh Kumari, who did her M Tech from IIT, is an IAS officer today.

Vasu Jain is a law graduate from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU). He could not secure a job during his university’s placement drive despite being one of the toppers of the college. Then, he got inspired from his mother and decided to prepare for the UPSC exam. In 2020, Vasu Jain appeared in the exam and passed with an incredible 67^th rank.

Ram Bhajan’s journey is one of determination and perseverance. He worked at construction sites with his mother and earned Rs 10 as a daily wage. Despite all the challenges, he completed his education by taking an education loan. He was working as a head constable in Delhi Police when he appeared for UPSC exam. He passed UPSC 2022 and secured a position in Indian Audit and Accounts Service.

Here is an inspiring story of Ashish Kumar Verma, who despite failing in the UPSC exams six times, did not give up and continued working on his dreams. In 2020, he qualified for UPSC IFS and secured 38^th rank in his seventh attempt. Presently, he is working as an SDM.

Kalyan Singh’s father Jawaharlal Maurya is a driver. He has worked hard for years to provide his children with the best education. Kalyan’s parents’ dreams came true when he secured an impressive 40^th rank in UPPSC-J exam.

Success comes to those who work for it. Vikas Senthiya achieved his dream of becoming an IAS in UPSC 2022 exams. This was his second attempt; in his first try he had received a position in IRPFS cadre.

Ahad Ahmed’s father works at a puncture shop. Due to financial problems, Ahad completed his graduation by taking an education loan. His family celebrated his success when Ahad secured at impressive rank of 157^th in the UPPSC-J exam.

Lucknow’s Ajay Kumar Gautam received his school education from government schools. He did his graduation from IIT Kanpur before deciding to appear for UPSC exams. In his first attempt, he acquired the post of IPS and in his second attempt, he became an IAS.

Snehil Kunwar Singh from Jaunpur secured fourth rank in the results of UPPSC-J. Snehil’s father motivated him to study law. In this interview, he shares how his father introduced him to the various aspects of how the judicial system functions and the verdicts of the judiciary affects the society. Forging a deep interest in the law studies, Snehil decided to become a judge.

Without ever taking the help of coaching classes, Raveena cleared the UPPSC-J exams with an impressive 8^th rank. She had to wait for four years after her first attempt before she could finally achieve her dreams. In this story, Raveena shares her mantra for success on how to stay determined even after experiencing failure.

IFS Geetika Srivastav will create history by assuming the position of Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad, Pakistan. She is the first Indian woman to be offered with this opportunity. She is currently working as the Joint Secretary at the Headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs.