Success mantra of IAS Sulochana Meena who cracked UPSC at 22

Success in government job exams is often believed to require multiple attempts, but Sulochana Meena from Rajasthan, achieved it on her first try at the UPSC.

When Sulochana passed the exam, she was about 22 years old. Originally from Adalwada village in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, she is the first female IAS officer from her district.

After completing her class 12, Sulochana pursued a bachelor's degree in Botany from Delhi University. She then began preparing for the UPSC, studying 8 to 9 hours daily.

Sulochana believes hard work is more important than coaching and suggests using resources like YouTube and Telegram for study.

Sulochana recommends reading NCERT books and daily newspapers to boost general studies, along with taking mock tests from at least five to six centres for UPSC success.

Sulochana secured AIR 415 and 6th rank in the SC/ST category. Currently, she is serving in Jharkhand.