For those who are not able to make it to the final list or are | Shubham Kumar: Strategy and Notes for UPSC(CSE)

For those who are not able to make it to the final list or are not able to improve their service — don’t get disheartened.

This is just an exam where apart from your ability, outside factors also play important role. A friend told me that today’s serious aspirants are tomorrow’s officers !!

It is also a time of introspection- in which areas you can improve and also what will be your approach to future attempts !!

Aspirants will have to make the choice of whether to write coming prelims or not. With less than a week to go for next Prelims, the decision becomes tricky. Whatever your decision is, kindly decide it quickly maybe by today only !!

The only thing which is in our control is our effort and hard-work. We as aspirants only can maximise our chances to get into the final list but cannot guarantee our selection.

Have faith in yourself, as many gets into final list after few attempts. Also have confidence in yourself that whatever field your will choose, you are going to excel in that.

I jumped into Civil Services preparation, thinking about the worst- what if I didn’t get selected, what will I do after giving 3-4 years into preparation?

I thought at that time that I will give serious 2-3 attempts and when I feel that I have given 100% and even after that I’m not able to clear it then I will do something else. My family members supported my decision and at bottom of my heart I knew that if not in Bureaucracy, I will do well in some area. You just have to put your honest hard work to excel.

And Congratulations to all those who were courageous to fight this exam till the last stage .
A lot of mental strength is required to be even into serious preparation !!

Best Wishes
Yours
Shubham Kumar