Great tech career to IAS! | High scorer in Personality test | Lavanya Gaur AIR 57

In this episode, we talk to Lavanya Gaur, who secured All India Rank 57 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024. Lavanya shares her inspiring journey and offers valuable advice for future aspirants. Despite having a flourishing career ahead in tech, she took the risk to prepare for UPSC. She talks about how one can clear UPSC while working a job and also shares her tips for Mains and the Sociology optional. This podcast offers great insights for those preparing for Mains 2025 and UPSC CSE 2026.

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00:00 Topper's talk with Lavanya
00:35 Lavanya's UPSC journey
02:03 Why did she choose UPSC?
03:54 Parents support is must in UPSC
04:46 What changed between 2nd & 3rd attempts
08:05 What did lavanya learn from her Mains failure
11:41 What worked for her in Sociology
14:32 UPSCprep and Interview experience
18:55 Can you clear UPSC with a job
23:31 Hobby for mental health & physical health
24:24 How important is faith?
30:27 Book recommendation

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UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country. It has three parts, the Prelims exam, the Main exam and the Personality test, which you need to clear in order to become an IAS or IPS officer. All other Group A services of the Government of India recruit people through the UPSC Civil services exam itself and because of this, there is a lot of competition in this exam. Hence, your UPSC preparation should be strategic, informed and well planned.

Your UPSC preparation should not be based on blind adherence to any program. Rather you should give a thought about how your are preparing. The best way to go forward is to study the blogs and tips given by previous year toppers about how to go about UPSC CSE for all three stages of UPSC Prelims, UPSC Mains and the Personality test also known as the UPSC Interview, and then make your UPSC preparation strategy accordingly.

Doing static subjects like polity, economy, environment, geography and history for your UPSC preparation is a solid bet to increase your chances of clearing this exam. But this must all be supplemented by current affairs for best effect.




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