Abhishek Saraf (All India Rank 8)<\/strong>– How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals and preparation tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Abhishek](\"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/abhishek_saraf_upsc.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhy did he appear for the UPSC exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAbhishek Saraf first realised why the Civil Services are important while undergoing training for the Indian Railways from around 2015 to 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrior to this, my outlook on life and my intellectual horizon were limited to civil engineering,\u201d he says. It was only after this training period that he realised there was much to learn beyond the civil engineering domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI enjoyed the learning process and decided to pursue a career where learning about various disciplines and implementation of the learnings would be a part and parcel of the job,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abhishek\u2019s father had passed away when he was just 10 months old, and his mother and elder brother always encouraged him to pursue whichever field he would be the happiest working in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey always supported my decisions no matter what and that played a huge role in my success,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abhishek completed his BTech in engineering from IIT Kanpur and then cleared the UPSC Civil Services in his fourth attempt. His preference of service would be IAS, IPS and IRS (IT) — in that respective order. How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What was his exam preparation and daily routine like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAbhishek explains how the initial portion of study is the toughest as there are a lot of subjects to cover and revise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, I soon realised that with perseverance it gets easier with time. I made sure to diversify my reading during the initial months to get the hang of every single subject,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He chose his optionals based on how interested he was in the subject and the study material available to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe online space is a boon to aspirants today with multiple resources that can help us prepare for the exams in a short period of time,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
He praised BYJU\u2019s learning programmes and the daily news analysis it puts up that helped him prepare for the current affairs section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also got help from his peers who had already cleared the UPSC Civil Services and analysed previous years\u2019 question papers and the answer sheets of toppers to boost his preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe 8th rank holder in UPSC Civil Services said that he divided the time he allotted for studies depending on the knowledge he already had.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere has to be a balance in the time devoted to each paper and each topic,\u201d says Abhishek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his action plan, he spent four hours each day reading and analysing newspapers, and then four hours each to two topics selected for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI rigorously practiced writing answers for a period of 7-8 months consistently during my first attempt. While attempting the exam itself, I followed a set of rules and time frames to make sure I cleared the exam with ease,\u201d says Abhishek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI used a digital watch during the exam and strictly spent only 7 minutes each for 10 markers, 11 minutes each for 15 markers and 15 minutes each for case studies in GS 4,\u201d he added. How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanjita Mohapatra (All India Rank 10)<\/strong>– How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals and preparation tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sanjita_Mohapatra_UPSC_topper.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhy did she appear for the UPSC exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nClearing the UPSC Civil Services was a childhood dream of 10th<\/sup> rank holder Sanjita Mohapatra. And as she grew up, that dream only grew in strength, driven by the ardent desire to serve the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSociety has always come forward to help me when I needed it the most, especially in terms of financial aid through NGOs, trusts and NROs,\u201d says Sanjita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, she felt that the best way to give back would be through the civil services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy life goal is to have positively impacted the lives of at least 100 people through the course of my career and to have them walk up to me and say that I improved their life!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Sanjita completed her BTech in mechanical engineering from IIT Kanpur and then cleared the UPSC Civil Services in her fifth attempt. His preference of service would be IAS, IPS and IRS (IT) — in that respective order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a rollercoaster ride. I remember attempting the paper twice during my graduation, when I had absolutely no idea about UPSC. And during the 3rd attempt I couldn’t even clear the prelims round,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Free IAS 2021 Test Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat was her exam preparation and daily routine like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSanjita prepared for the UPSC Civil Services for close to a decade. She began preparing during her graduation days by regularly reading the newspaper and keeping track of current affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s much easier to prepare for these civil services today because of the abundance of online resources. During my preparation I often used online platforms such as BYJU\u2019S to get a detailed overview on various relevant topics which helped me save time,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also praised BYJU\u2019s mock interview programmes which helped her gain confidence and recommended the same to future UPSC aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, what the 10th<\/sup> rank holder didn\u2019t do is cut off all fun activities for exam preparation<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cI am a garrulous person with a lot of friends that I enjoy spending time with. My friends were a great support system and helped me sail through the tumultuous journey of UPSC preparation,\u201d says Sanjita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstead of attending frequent social gatherings and official parties, I would spend a single day every week with friends to unwind,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanjita was preparing for UPSC alongside working for five hours daily. So, she focused on the quality of her studies instead of thinking about how many hours she studied for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI made a schedule every Sunday for the syllabus I am planning to complete next week. I can say with certainty that weekly and monthly schedules worked for me,\u201d the UPSC topper adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pratibha Verma (All India Rank 3)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pratibha_verma_UPSC_topper.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThird rank holder in the UPSC Civil Services Pratibha Verma credits BYJUs for her exam preparation, especially appreciating their mock interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTheir mock interviews stood out in quality and helped me gain many new perspectives. This helped me work on my areas of weaknesses across many dimensions of the personality test,\u201d says Pratibha.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We wish all the UPSC Civil Services toppers all the best for a brilliant and productive future working for the country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhy did he appear for the UPSC exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Abhishek Saraf first realised why the Civil Services are important while undergoing training for the Indian Railways from around 2015 to 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPrior to this, my outlook on life and my intellectual horizon were limited to civil engineering,\u201d he says. It was only after this training period that he realised there was much to learn beyond the civil engineering domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI enjoyed the learning process and decided to pursue a career where learning about various disciplines and implementation of the learnings would be a part and parcel of the job,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abhishek\u2019s father had passed away when he was just 10 months old, and his mother and elder brother always encouraged him to pursue whichever field he would be the happiest working in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey always supported my decisions no matter what and that played a huge role in my success,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abhishek completed his BTech in engineering from IIT Kanpur and then cleared the UPSC Civil Services in his fourth attempt. His preference of service would be IAS, IPS and IRS (IT) — in that respective order. How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What was his exam preparation and daily routine like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Abhishek explains how the initial portion of study is the toughest as there are a lot of subjects to cover and revise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHowever, I soon realised that with perseverance it gets easier with time. I made sure to diversify my reading during the initial months to get the hang of every single subject,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He chose his optionals based on how interested he was in the subject and the study material available to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe online space is a boon to aspirants today with multiple resources that can help us prepare for the exams in a short period of time,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n He praised BYJU\u2019s learning programmes and the daily news analysis it puts up that helped him prepare for the current affairs section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also got help from his peers who had already cleared the UPSC Civil Services and analysed previous years\u2019 question papers and the answer sheets of toppers to boost his preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 8th rank holder in UPSC Civil Services said that he divided the time he allotted for studies depending on the knowledge he already had.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere has to be a balance in the time devoted to each paper and each topic,\u201d says Abhishek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For his action plan, he spent four hours each day reading and analysing newspapers, and then four hours each to two topics selected for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI rigorously practiced writing answers for a period of 7-8 months consistently during my first attempt. While attempting the exam itself, I followed a set of rules and time frames to make sure I cleared the exam with ease,\u201d says Abhishek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI used a digital watch during the exam and strictly spent only 7 minutes each for 10 markers, 11 minutes each for 15 markers and 15 minutes each for case studies in GS 4,\u201d he added. How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why did she appear for the UPSC exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearing the UPSC Civil Services was a childhood dream of 10th<\/sup> rank holder Sanjita Mohapatra. And as she grew up, that dream only grew in strength, driven by the ardent desire to serve the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSociety has always come forward to help me when I needed it the most, especially in terms of financial aid through NGOs, trusts and NROs,\u201d says Sanjita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, she felt that the best way to give back would be through the civil services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy life goal is to have positively impacted the lives of at least 100 people through the course of my career and to have them walk up to me and say that I improved their life!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Sanjita completed her BTech in mechanical engineering from IIT Kanpur and then cleared the UPSC Civil Services in her fifth attempt. His preference of service would be IAS, IPS and IRS (IT) — in that respective order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a rollercoaster ride. I remember attempting the paper twice during my graduation, when I had absolutely no idea about UPSC. And during the 3rd attempt I couldn’t even clear the prelims round,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Free IAS 2021 Test Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What was her exam preparation and daily routine like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sanjita prepared for the UPSC Civil Services for close to a decade. She began preparing during her graduation days by regularly reading the newspaper and keeping track of current affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think it\u2019s much easier to prepare for these civil services today because of the abundance of online resources. During my preparation I often used online platforms such as BYJU\u2019S to get a detailed overview on various relevant topics which helped me save time,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also praised BYJU\u2019s mock interview programmes which helped her gain confidence and recommended the same to future UPSC aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, what the 10th<\/sup> rank holder didn\u2019t do is cut off all fun activities for exam preparation<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am a garrulous person with a lot of friends that I enjoy spending time with. My friends were a great support system and helped me sail through the tumultuous journey of UPSC preparation,\u201d says Sanjita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInstead of attending frequent social gatherings and official parties, I would spend a single day every week with friends to unwind,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sanjita was preparing for UPSC alongside working for five hours daily. So, she focused on the quality of her studies instead of thinking about how many hours she studied for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI made a schedule every Sunday for the syllabus I am planning to complete next week. I can say with certainty that weekly and monthly schedules worked for me,\u201d the UPSC topper adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third rank holder in the UPSC Civil Services Pratibha Verma credits BYJUs for her exam preparation, especially appreciating their mock interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTheir mock interviews stood out in quality and helped me gain many new perspectives. This helped me work on my areas of weaknesses across many dimensions of the personality test,\u201d says Pratibha.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n We wish all the UPSC Civil Services toppers all the best for a brilliant and productive future working for the country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Stay Motivated During UPSC IAS Preparation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n UPSC Topper\u2019s Strategy By Srushti Jayant Deshmukh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Indian Geography Read Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free IAS 2021 Test Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Crack the IBPS PO Exam: Top Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Sanjita Mohapatra (All India Rank 10)<\/strong>– How To Crack UPSC Toppers Share life goals and preparation tips<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Pratibha Verma (All India Rank 3)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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