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When starting with UPSC CSE preparation, it can be difficult to decide whether to join a coaching or not. If you are facing the same dilemma, take advice from IAS Srushti Deshmukh.

Taijas Singh, a 17-year-old student from Chandigarh, has got a perfect score of 720 out of 720 marks in NEET UG 2024 results.  Remarkably, this year, 67 candidates have secured AIR 1.

Ved Sushilkumar Shende, hailing from Nagpur, Maharashtra, has achieved AIR 1 in NEET UG 2024. He scored a perfect 99.99 percentile with 720 out of 720 marks.

Explore the inspiring journey of Karthik Madhira, from excelling on the cricket field to serving in the Indian Police Service (IPS), showcasing resilience and determination.

Priyanka Gupta graduated from IIT Kanpur. She transitioned from her corporate job at a multinational company to pursue a career as a fitness coach.

After achieving AIR 1, Kalpit Veerwal secured admission in the computer science and engineering programme at IIT Bombay. During the placement drive, he chose not to participate and instead founded an online edtech company.

Vishnu Upadhyay, a visually impaired student from Rajasthan, scored 93 percent marks in his class 12 exams in Arts stream. Previously he scored 95.33 percent marks in class 10.

Discover Yash Dayal Sharma's inspiring journey from dreams of the military to a passion for agriculture, leading to the founding of Fertile Beeghas and transforming thousands of tons of organic waste into vermicompost, revitalizing degraded soils and empowering farmers.

Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa has created history by defeating the World No 1 and 2 at the Norway Chess Tournament in classical chess.

Priyanka Goel, hailing from New Delhi, failed in UPSC exams a total of five times. However, with perseverance, she eventually cracked UPSC in her sixth attempt.

After working for more than 17 years in the US, Upasana Taku returned to India in the year 2008 to start her own business. In 2009, she co-founded MobiKwik along with her husband Bipin Preet Singh.

PC Musthafa's inspiring journey from poverty to founding iD Fresh Food, valued at Rs 3,000 crore, highlights resilience, education, and entrepreneurial success.

During his UPSC journey, K Jaiganesh did menial jobs to support his family. He experienced failure for six consecutive times. Finally, his hard work and perseverance paid off when he secured 156^th rank in the year 2008.

These five alumni of IITs secured high-paying jobs at reputed companies after completing their education. However, they eventually decided to venture into entrepreneurship to follow their dreams.

By the age of 21, Navneet Anand secured a position as an Assistant Commandant in the CISF. At the age of 23, in his third attempt in 2023, he achieved the 499^th rank in the UPSC exam.