Dr. Akshay Raj P | Rank 641 | First Attempt Topper 2025 | Fortune IAS Academy

In this special episode of Toppers Talk, Anton Sir is joined by Dr. Akshay Raj P, who secured All India Rank 641 in UPSC CSE 2024. He shares his inspiring journey of clearing the exam in his very first attempt, his decision to shift from MBBS to Civil Services, and the strategies he followed for Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

From managing time and stress to effective note-making and the importance of mentorship at Fortune IAS Academy, Dr. Akshay offers practical tips for every UPSC aspirant.

Chapters:
00:00 - 00:56 Introduction
00:57 - 01:40 Life Background, Home, and Education
01:41 - 02:45 Why Civil Services
02:46 - 03:30 Family Reaction: MBBS to Civil Services
03:31 - 04:28 Mental Preparation for 2–3 Years
04:29 - 05:39 Subject Prioritisation Strategy
05:40 - 07:16 Prelims Strategy
07:17 - 08:15 CSAT Preparation
08:16 - 09:44 Mains Test Strategy
09:45 - 10:24 Fortune Mentorship Experience
10:25 - 12:24 Strategy for Difficult Mains Papers
12:25 - 14:09 Essay and Ethics Strategy
14:10 - 14:57 Interview Experience
14:58 - 16:07 Interview Mentorship
16:08 - 17:24 Time Management Strategy
17:25 - 18:31 Revision Strategy
18:32 - 19:45 GS Notes and Study Approach
19:46 - 20:57 Stress Management
20:58 - 22:22 Handling Exam-Time Pressure
22:23 - 22:59 Plan B
23:00 - 24:06 Need and Usefulness of Plan B
24:07 - 25:41 Social Media Usage During Preparation
25:42 - 26:38 Most Inspiring Quote
26:39 - 27:39 Advice to First-Time Aspirants

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