UPSC Toppers

ClearIAS had published the inspirational story of Sunil George, the son of a farmer from Kerala, who cleared Civil Services Exam 2015. It was the power of self-belief  which helped Sunil to clear the toughest exam in the country in-spite of his family background and financial constraints. There … [Read more...] about Sunil George (CSE 2015 Rank 587) UPSC Topper’s Interview: The power of Self-belief and Self-Reliance

ClearIAS.com has already shared the inspirational story of Poonam Dalal a few weeks back. Working as the Assistant Commissioner of Police Gurgoan, Poonam gave UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2015 when she was 9 months pregnant. She appeared for the main exam when her son was 3 months old. In … [Read more...] about Poonam (CSE 2015 Rank 308) UPSC Topper’s Interview: Performing under the most challenging circumstances

Sunil George (29) is not from any IITs or IIMs. His father had studied only till 4th standard and mother only till 8th. Sunil himself got only 58% marks in Class 12. But Sunil has cleared the toughest exam in the country - UPSC Civil Services Exam - and has made the name of his village, Paisakkari, … [Read more...] about Sunil George: Farmer’s son in a remote village of Kerala clears UPSC Civil Service Exam

Nitin Sangwan felt that he should try to get into Indian Administrative Service (IAS) when he was in the Infosys bench. That was his second job then. He worked as Tehsildar in Haryana (1 year), DANICS (9 Months) and in Indian Revenue Service (IRS) before he cleared IAS exam in 2015.  This was his … [Read more...] about Nitin Sangwan (CSE 2015 Rank 28) UPSC Topper’s Interview: From Infosys Bench to Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

We all love to find excuses. Age, gender, marital status, financial background, lack of facilities, work-pressure - these are only some of the excuses one can make. But not Poonam Dalal. Her story is a story of hard work and willpower. It is a story which portrays up to what level ordinary Indian … [Read more...] about Poonam Dalal: The Inspirational Story of a Woman Police Officer

Tina Dabi at 22 has achieved what many would have taken years to achieve. She is now into the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), that too by securing the first rank in her first attempt at UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE). Tina has opted for the IAS, with Haryana as her cadre … [Read more...] about Tina Dabi IAS: First Rank in First Attempt at UPSC Civil Services Exam

Every UPSC topper has a unique story - an inspiring story for millions in the country. The life and journey of Ira Singhal IAS - all India rank 1 in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014 - is unique in many unique ways. With 62% locomotor disability, 30-year-old Ira Singhal topped the IAS exam, … [Read more...] about Ira Singhal (CSE 2014 Rank 1): Preparation Strategy and Book-list

Ayushi Sharma, the young engineer from Rajastan did exceptionally well in UPSC CSE 2014 and secured Rank 155. Her optional subject was Public Administration. In the first part of Ayushi's toppers interview with ClearIAS, she has shared her background and study-plan in general. In this part, she … [Read more...] about Ayushi Sharma (CSE 2014 Rank 155) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 2