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India Untold
and cracking UPSC
Learn how Kajal Jawla balanced marriage, full-time job, and UPSC preparation to realize her dream of becoming an IAS officer.
Kajal's UPSC journey started in 2012; despite initial failures, she continued her efforts.
She used the 1.5-hour commute for news updates, weekends for reading, and Sundays for backlog catch-up.
Took 7 days off before the prelims.
Took a 45-day break before the main exam.
Took 7 days off before the interview to finalize her preparation.
Used bullet points, flow charts, and diagrams.
Practiced writing 4-5 answers every day and rewrote to improve speed.
Relied on "The Hindu" and free material from some online coaching institutes.
Read Bipin Chandra for History, NCERT for Geography, and Ramesh Singh's book for Economics.
Chose Zoology due to her science background.
Adopted a smart approach in her strategy, which allowed for more preparation in less time.
IAS Kajal Jawla's success proves that with the right strategy and determination, one can crack UPSC while balancing work and personal life.