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IAS Officer Sonal Goel Shares Her UPSC Marksheet and Success Mantra

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IAS Sonal Goel

Sonal Goel, an IAS officer from 2007 batch, shared her UPSC Mains marksheet on her Twitter (X) handle @sonalgoelias, inspiring lakhs of aspirants pursuing civil services. 
 

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A success story

In her Twitter (X) post, Sonal Goel reminisced about the time when she secured her selection in the civil services in May 2008.
 

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A setback

Prior to her success, Sonal Goel could not gain a sufficient score in the General Studies paper during the Mains exam but she did not let it deter her dreams. 
 

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Dedication

After experiencing a setback in the General Studies paper, Sonal Goel devoted extra time to excelling the subject. She made extensive notes and revised them regularly. 
 

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Life before UPSC

IAS Sonal Goel holds an LLB degree from Delhi University. During her UPSC journey, she was working as a Company Secretary at a company. 
 

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UPSC Success

With immense dedication, Sonal Goel managed to obtain high marks in all the subjects. 
 

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Perseverance

Through her X post, she encouraged all the aspirants to pursue bigger goals. She emphasized that no failure is the end point in our lives and that we must strive for greatness.
 

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Being an inspiration

Many aspirants extended their gratitude towards her for boosting their morale and inspiring them.

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