Gopika B | AIR 185 | UPSC 2025 Topper | Fortune IAS Academy

In this inspiring episode of Toppers Talk, Anton Sir has an engaging conversation with Gopika B, a dedicated student of Fortune's Mains Maxima and Interview Mentorship programme, who secured an outstanding All India Rank 185 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024.

Gopika candidly shares how she coped with disappointments, battled self-doubt, and gradually built the mental and emotional resilience needed to stay in the fight.

Don’t miss this honest and motivating session filled with valuable insights, practical strategies, and a story that resonates with every serious aspirant.

Chapters:
0:41 – Introduction
0:57 – Most aspirants opt for IAS or IPS first. Why did you choose IFS as your first preference?
2:17 – What are Red, Blue, and Maroon passports?
3:14 – Was your ambition to travel the reason behind choosing IFS?
4:00 – Many Indian students go abroad for higher studies. How would you address the difficulties they face?
5:18 – Was civil service your childhood dream?
5:57 – What’s your native place, educational background, and family background?
6:33 – Your father is an Additional Secretary. Did observing his job inspire you to become a civil servant?
7:12 – What does a placement coordinator in a college do?
8:41 – As a placement coordinator in a reputed Kerala engineering college, did you organize any skill-building events to address unemployment?
10:13 – You were placed at Wipro. Why did you leave that job to prepare for the civil services?
11:08 – After quitting your job and returning home, did you inform your family about preparing for civil services?
11:55 – Since you didn’t tell anyone about your preparation, did societal expectations add pressure?
13:11 – Mental health is crucial. How did you handle stress during preparation?
14:50 – You cleared Prelims, Mains, and reached the Interview in your first attempt. What was your Prelims strategy?
16:50 – How useful was the Prelims Test Series?
17:41 – What value-addition strategies did you use for Mains answer writing?
20:45 – You attended two interviews. Any memorable interview questions?
23:56 – Were unexpected questions asked to test how you manage stress?
24:52 – Rapid Fire: Current Affairs, Ethics Prep, Revision Method, Early Morning or Late Night, More Questions or Reading, Essay Prep
25:29 – Can ChatGPT be an effective tool for UPSC preparation?
26:13 – Most inspiring quote?
26:18 – Most seen books in your study room?
26:36 – Do you prefer digital or hard copy notes?
27:05 – How do you use an atlas for preparation?
27:49 – Your advice to a first-time aspirant?

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