UPSC doesn’t test memory—it tests how you think.

Roman Saini (Former IRS, AIR 18, CSE 2013)

I failed twice. The third time, I walked into LBSNAA.

Manoj Sharma (AIR 33, CSE 2019)

Ethics paper isn’t about philosophy—it’s about your real-life values.

Chitra Chaudhary (AIR 13, CSE 2020)

My parents’ sacrifices were my biggest motivation.

Ansar Ahmad Shaikh (AIR 361, CSE 2016)

Don’t fear the interview. They want to select you, not reject you.

Tina Dabi (AIR 1, CSE 2015)

Mock tests exposed my weaknesses—I fixed them before Mains.

Anmol Sher Singh Bedi (AIR 2, CSE 2020)

One good source read 5 times > five sources read once.

Raj Karan Agarwal (AIR 11, CSE 2021)

Believe in your ‘why’. Mine was serving rural India.

Gaurav Aggarwal (AIR 1, CSE 2013)

Answer writing practice starts Day 1—not after prelims.

Nandini KR (AIR 1, CSE 2019 – IFoS)

Stay away from social media during prep. Protect your peace.

Shubham Kumar (AIR 1, CSE 2020)

I made notes in my own words—even for NCERTs.

Rahul Srivastava (AIR 10, CSE 2021)

Revision is where real learning happens.

Apala Mishra (AIR 2, CSE 2020)