Sonal Goel, an IAS officer from 2007 batch, shared her UPSC Mains marksheet on her Twitter (X) handle @sonalgoelias, inspiring lakhs of aspirants pursuing civil services. 
 

In her Twitter (X) post, Sonal Goel reminisced about the time when she secured her selection in the civil services in May 2008.
 

Prior to her success, Sonal Goel could not gain a sufficient score in the General Studies paper during the Mains exam but she did not let it deter her dreams. 
 

After experiencing a setback in the General Studies paper, Sonal Goel devoted extra time to excelling the subject. She made extensive notes and revised them regularly. 
 

IAS Sonal Goel holds an LLB degree from Delhi University. During her UPSC journey, she was working as a Company Secretary at a company. 
 

With immense dedication, Sonal Goel managed to obtain high marks in all the subjects. 
 

Through her X post, she encouraged all the aspirants to pursue bigger goals. She emphasized that no failure is the end point in our lives and that we must strive for greatness.