UPSC CSE not for average student........?

Here I got the question I would love to answer. Please excuse me as I ll be taking my own example to answer the question.

I have always been an average student throughout my academic life, sometimes below average too

A glimpse at my marks

1 .10th- 66 percent UP board , Hindi Medium

2 .12th -51 percent UP board , Hindi Medium

3. BA - 59 percent Hindi Medium

4. MA- 48 percent Hindi Medium

It's not only bout my marks, I always studied in a Government school where , to be true, not much attention is paid on every student. I did not not even know which examination one has to qualify to be an engineer till my 12th class. I still remember, in those days, I used to wonder how people become doctors and engineers, which exams they qualify, what books they study so on and so forth. There was none in my family who was very well educated to guide me as well.

It was only after my graduation that I started studying hard and improved my english first. Then I prepared for banks and qualified SBI clerical exam, this motivated me further and I went on qualifying SSC for 3 times.

And finally I prepared for UPSC and qualified in 2017 and presently working in Indian Railway Traffic Service.

UPSC does require your hardwork and commitment. It makes you realise your mettle, tets your perseverance and grit.

What I have learnt from UPSC preparation is,

“ There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.”

-Ratan Deep Gupta,IRTS