UPSC CSE 2023 results were announced on Tuesday. 1016 candidates made it to the final list. While the selected candidates rejoiced in their success, others faced disappointment upon not finding their names. UPSC exams are considered the most difficult and competitive exams in the country and clearing them is no small feat. 

After the announcement of results, IAS officer Jitin Yadav shared a motivational message on his X handle for those who could not clear the exams. He shared his personal experience of overcoming setbacks. He highlighted the importance of perseverance and not losing hopes. He urged the unsuccessful candidates to take pride in their journey thus far. 

Enduring challenges

On social media, Jitin Yadav shared his experience of past failure. Years back, when he was anticipating results of the UPSC exams, he recounted how he repeatedly refreshed the UPSC website in the hope of finding his name in the list. At the time, he was at home in Gurgaon. When the results were declared and the final list was released, he downloaded the PDF and began scrolling through the list. His heart raced faster when he could not find his name. After double-checking and using the Ctrl+F key, he accepted that his name was not on the list. The whole experience left him feeling numb. 

Friend’s support

Jitin Yadav realized that he had cleared the exams. He felt an overwhelming sense of disappointment. During this difficult time, a friend’s encouraging words helped him get out of the despair. His friend motivated him to keep moving forward because dwelling on the failure would not have helped him one bit. The secret to excel in life lies in refusing to succumb to failures. Success never comes easy and only tastes sweeter with some hurdles along the way. 

He continued on his journey and learned from his mistakes. He trusted himself and the process and pushed his limits to perform better. As a result, in his next attempt he cleared the UPSC exams with flying colours. 

“Better things are waiting for you”

Jitin Yadav’s encouraging words on his X post read, “Do not give up. Never. Be proud that you have come this far. If you want to write exam again then focus on overcoming your weakness, and if you are not writing then take a short break, plan out things and then take a call. Better things are waiting for you.”