Sowmya Krishnan | AIR 196 | Fortune Scholarship Student | Fortune IAS Academy

We are proud to present Sowmya Krishnan, our PCM student, who secured All India Rank 196 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024. In this inspiring session with Anton Sir, Sowmya shares her preparation journey, strategy, and insights that helped her crack one of the toughest exams in the country.

Don’t miss this valuable interaction packed with practical tips and motivation for all aspirants.

Chapters:
0:31 – Introduction
0:43 – Educational background, family, and native place
1:18 – Is anyone from your family in government service?
1:51 – How did you aspire to become a civil servant?
2:28 – Initial years of preparation
3:15 – In which attempt did you clear the prelims? Explain your journey
4:24 – Interview preparation
5:46 – You and Nandanaa prepared together for the interview. How was that experience?
6:52 – Five attempts in this journey—how did your father, being a temple priest, react to this?
7:56 – As a native of Varkala, do you often visit the beaches?
8:35 – You lived a life with restrictions, but now you’ll be joining the IPS, a limitless career. How do you see this transition?
9:40 – IPS training involves a lot of physical challenges. Does that intimidate you?
10:25 – After 3 failed attempts, you joined Fortune IAS through a scholarship and cleared both prelims and mains. How important is the right guidance?
11:40 – Can you talk about your mentors and their guidance?
12:45 – Stress management throughout this journey
14:00 – Spending 5 years in preparation—how did you tackle family and marriage pressure?
15:11 – Prelims preparation strategy
17:15 – How did you analyse incorrect prelims questions and learn from them?
18:35 – Mains preparation strategy
20:06 – Note-making: digital or hard copy?
20:32 – As a Botany graduate, why did you choose Malayalam as your optional subject?
21:29 – How much time did you dedicate to Malayalam Literature?
21:59 – What was Mini teacher’s approach to Malayalam, and how important were her classes?
23:06 – How did you block distractions?
24:21 – Rapid Fire (Favourite motivational quote, 4 items in your study room, must-read UPSC books, essay preparation, ethics preparation, most challenging moment in UPSC prep)
25:46 – Your first reaction when the result came out
26:06 – Advice for UPSC aspirants


Fortune IAS Academy is the 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 with 460+ success stories. The main pillar of strength of the academy is 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 who have a fan base among the student community because of their top-notch classes.


The faculty pool is ably supported by a pool of 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 and tailor the study plan according to the strengths and weaknesses of the student. This ensures that even a student without much prior knowledge about the examination is able to succeed at it. Also, the mentors often help the students to overcome the emotional challenges and self-doubts that creep in during the preparation stage.


A 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 is ensured through peer interactions, reading room facilities, daily tests and updated study material. 📚


For more information about admissions at Fortune IAS Academy in online or offline mode please call us at 9495015888. Alternatively please fill up the following form so that an academic counsellor can reach out to you :


https://www.fortuneias.com/pcm-batch/


To get a glimpse of 10 pillars of Fortune's Prelims cum Mains Course, Click the link below:


   • 10 Pillars of Success | Prelims cum Mains ...  


For daily current affairs updates and other civil service related news join our UPSC community at https://t.me/fortuneias.
.
.
UPSC Toppers from Kerala - Fortune IAS Academy
#upsctopper #sowmyakrishnanips #sowmya #fortuneias #varkala #upscexam #upsctoppers #keralaias #upscexam #upscresults #ias #civilservices #ips #keralatopper #keralaresults #prelims #upscprelims #mains #upscmains #upscinterview
.
.
For Enquiries, Please Contact us:
Phone: 9495015888, 8138940888
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fortuneias.com
Join our telegram channel for free study materials - https://t.me/fortuneias