UPSC Toppers

The competition is with around 4.5 lakh candidates. The vacancies for the three dream services - IAS, IPS and IFS - combined is only less than 200 for a general category candidate. It requires a lot of patience, self-belief and perseverance to achieve one's ambition in UPSC Civil Services … [Read more...] about Roshni Thomson (CSE 2014 Rank 98) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 1

Dr. Roman Saini has already shared his inspirational journey and preparations tips for UPSC Prelims and Mains in the Part 1 and Part 2 of this interview respectively. But what makes Roman, the AIIMS doctor, different is not just the IAS-in-single-attempt-at-22; he is special in his own way. Roman is … [Read more...] about Roman Saini (CSE 2013 Rank 18) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 3

Dr.Roman Saini in the first part of the interview with Clear IAS™ has shared his bio-data and preparation strategies in general. In this part, he explains in brief the books refereed for UPSC Prelims. General queries/doubts with respect to UPSC main exam answer writing is also clarified by this … [Read more...] about Roman Saini (CSE 2013 Rank 18) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 2

UPSC Civil Services Exam is an exam which not only tests one's knowledge, intelligence or analytical abilities, but also patience. Candidates often reach the zenith after years of hard work. The majority of the toppers who clear IAS are fine examples of perseverance, who make it to the top after … [Read more...] about Roman Saini (CSE 2013 Rank 18) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 1

This is the last part of the detailed interview of Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) in ClearIAS.com’s UPSC Topper’s Interview series. Hari has already shared his background, approach, preparations strategies, books referred, UPSC interview etc in the previous parts. In this 5th part, he answers … [Read more...] about Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 5

Harikrishna Pai IPS (CSE 2013 Rank 218) shares the list of the books and study materials he referred for UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains in this part of his interview with Clear IAS. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2 of the Harikrishna Pai's, topper's interview with ClearIAS, follow the … [Read more...] about Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 3

We have covered the brief bio-data, inspirational journey and background of Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) in the Part 1 of interview. Now the bigger questions: the study plan for Prelims and Mains and the daily time table followed. Hari also explains about the websites followed and magazines … [Read more...] about Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 2

Harikrishna Pai is a role model for many students who wish to prepare for Civil Services Exam along with studies. He had a vision early in life and managed to study for a totally different exam during his engineering college days. The result: All India Rank 218 and a probable selection into the … [Read more...] about Harikrishna Pai (CSE 2013 Rank 218) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 1

This is the last part of the detailed interview of Gaurav Agrawal (CSE 2013 Rank 1) in ClearIAS.com's UPSC Topper's Interview series. Gaurav has already shared his background, approach, preparations strategies, books referred, UPSC interview etc in the previous parts. In this 5th part, he answers … [Read more...] about Gaurav Agrawal (CSE 2013 Rank 1) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 5