Rajasthan: The realization of one’s purpose, makes life exceptionally beautiful. It is remarkable how people become so invincible in the pursuit of their dreams. Rajasthan’s Neha Byadwal distanced herself from plenty of things to crack UPSC exams. Let’s read about Neha’s story to seek inspiration from her journey.

Who is Neha Byadwal?

Neha Byadwal is a resident of Jamvaramgarh in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Her father, Prahlad Byadwal works as a Senior Accountant Divisional Officer in PHED. Neha’s mother Rajni Devi is a homemaker. Neha’s older sister is an officer in the Indian Engineering Service. 

After completing her schooling from Jaipur, Neha cleared the JEE exams and graduated from IIT Kanpur. She began preparing for the UPSC exams and failed in her first attempt. 

How did Neha do it?

Great success requires sacrifice. Neha devoted all her time to her studies and distanced herself from her social life. She deleted her social media accounts, stopped meeting her friends and did not attend family gatherings. Her hard work paid off when she secured 260th rank in 2020 UPSC exam. In 2021, she was appointed as an IAS officer. 

Success mantra

Neha shares that UPSC exams require dedication and commitment from the aspirants’ sides. The exams are relentless and therefore the aspirants need to prepare themselves accordingly. Fostering a fear for the preliminary or the interview rounds would not help in any way. So, one must be willing to stay strong minded in the face of adversities. Discipline and confidence are the keys that will lead you to success. 

Neha’s scores

Neha reactivated her Instagram account after receiving the final UPSC results. She proudly shared her marksheet in a post and people started congratulating her. Neha’s optional subject was Economics. She secured 128 marks in the essay writing section. She secured 809 and 151 marks in the written examination and personality test respectively. 960 was her final score.