Shishir Yadav’s parents are lawyers. Since childhood, he wanted to pursue a career in law. With proper education and guidance, he cleared the UPPSC-J 2022 exam and became a topper.
In UPPSC-J 2022 exams, Shishir Yadav topped the exams with an incredible second rank. Surprisingly, this was his very first attempt and he accomplished his dreams with flying colours. Shishir was confident about his preparation when he made it through all the rounds successfully. Shishir shares that he grew up in a positive environment at home where his parents always encouraged him to perform better.
Shishir’s background
Shishir Yadav completed his schooling from Maharishi Vidya Mandir with exceptional marks. He secured 7.2 CGPA in grade 10 and 76 percent marks in grade 12. In school he was a science student but for his higher studies, he chose to pursue law. In the year 2020, he received his BA LLB degree from Allahabad University and then pursued an LLM. Shishir shares that from the very beginning, he wanted to pursue a career in law.
The beginning of the journey
Shishir’s father, Kripashankar Yadav, and mother, Shakuntala Yadav, are both lawyers. He grew up in a house where the shelves were packed with law-related books. This environment helped him nurture a dream of becoming a judge in the future. He shares that the professors at his university were encouraging and often provided valuable insights to him. He received proper guidance and his desire to become a judge became stronger.
Braving through disappointments
After completing his schooling, Shishir had prepared for the competitive CLAT exams. He could not pass the exam and felt disappointed. Later, after graduation, his friends took up jobs while he was still continuing with his education. This feeling when all your friends are busy with their new jobs while you still remain at home studying, and trying to make your dreams come true, often becomes discouraging. However, he received immense support from his family and friends. No body pressurized him for getting a job and allowed him to take his time to grow.
Shishir started his preparation during his graduation. He joined coaching classes and devoted all his time to studies. He received support and guidance from the friends he made there. He shares that he could clear the phase 1 of the exam because of his friend circle.
Interview questions
Shishir shares the kind of questions that were asked from him in the interview rounds.
Ques- If you visit someone’s house and like their watch a lot. You hide it somewhere in the house, and leave without taking it with you do? What will happen in this case?
Ans- Under IPC 378, moving someone’s property against their permission results in theft.
Ques- Why do you want to join Judiciary instead of becoming a lawyer?
Ans- I have grown up in an environment that constantly encouraged me to make the best use of my abilities. I wish to make greater impact on the society. This will allow me to contribute my bit in the betterment of society.
Ques- If you are pursuing LLM, why are you not considering a career in teaching?
Ans- I wish to join Judiciary to utilize my full potential.
Tips from the topper
Shishir shares that regardless of the result, keep yourself motivated to learn something new every day. Students who could not clear the exams this time must not lose hope as a hundred opportunities still wait for them. Consistency is the key, and everything can be achieved with proper guidance.
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