From failing in 10th to cracking UPSC 3 times: Ishwar Gurjar's Journey
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Rajasthan's IPS Ishwar Lal Gurjar
Can someone who failed in 10th or 12th get a government job? Ishwar Lal Gurjar from Rajasthan broke this myth. He became an IPS officer after failing three times.
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Home is in Bhamro village, Bhilwara district
Ishwar Lal Gurjar, a resident of Bhamro ki Badi in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, recently secured 483rd rank in the Civil Services Examination 2024.
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Once failed in 10th class
Ishwar Lal failed in 10th standard in 2011. However, he later passed the 10th class. He secured 68% marks in 12th and passed BA with 60% marks. He was an average student.
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Govt jobs
He cleared the REET exam in 2018. In 2021, he was selected as a Rajasthan Police Sub-Inspector. He also cleared the RAS exam and became an SDM, and now he is an IPS officer.
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Cleared the UPSC exam three times
Ishwar Lal secured All India Rank 644 in the UPSC exam in 2022, 555 in 2023, and 483 in 2024. Currently, he is serving as an IPS officer.
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Biggest motivation: Toppers' speeches
He says that he got the biggest motivation by listening to the speeches of toppers. He used to attend seminars organized by several coaching institutes.