Upsc Success Stories  

At 11, Dev Pratap ran away from his home after stealing Rs 120. He collected trash from roads and railway stations to earn a living. One day, the police arrested him for consuming drugs and he remained in police custody for 15 days. A stranger secured bail for Dev and found him work at a roadside eatery. This event had a profound impact on Dev Pratap’s life that led him to form an organization called ‘Voice of Slum.’

People end up losing all hope when they face failures, but Manoj Kumar did not let his life crumble away when he failed in class 12^th. He had dreamt of achieving a huge milestone as a kid and that’s what he did. He studied hard and cleared his UPSC exams in his fourth attempt.

Jharkhand’s Rena Jamil pursued her higher education from local colleges, and yet managed to become an IAS officer by clearing the UPSC exams with 380^th rank. Despite her multiple failed attempts at UPSC, she persevered and accomplished her dream of becoming an IAS officer.

Priya Singh is a resident of Mansarovar Colony, Bulandshahr. Her father works as an inspector in Mathura. Her grandfather is a retired SHO. Priya earned an MSc in Physics from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. In 2017, Priya cleared the UPPSC exam in her first attempt and secured a position in the Income Tax Department. She attempted the exams again and achieved her goal of becoming a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in 2018.

Maniram Sharma is a resident of Alwar, Rajasthan. His father used to work as a labourer and his mother his visually challenged. Maniram also had a hearing disability. After completing his schooling, his father tried to secure a job for him at the BDO’s office, but he faced rejection. In UPSC 2009 exam, he cleared the exams the third time, and accomplished his dream of becoming an IAS officer.