UPSC civil services exam, which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is considered one of the toughest exams in India
The high-profile exam has three stages which a successful candidate completes in a year
Around 3-4 lakh aspirants apply for the exam every year, but only a few could crack it to become IAS, IPS, IFS and other civil servants.
Sometimes, not clearing the UPSC exam takes a toll on the mental health of some aspirants
IAS Shishir Gupta who also went into depression after two unsuccessful attempts at clearing the UPSC exam
IAS Shishir Gupta is a 2020 batch officer of AGMUT Cadre
He completed his graduation from IIT- Bombay in chemical engineering and later landed a high-paying job in Abu Dhabi
He worked for nearly two years in Bilfinger Tebodin as a Process Engineer from 2013 to 2015. However, he left his job to prepare for the Civil Services Examination.
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But after two unsuccessful attempts, he also went into depression. But the courage he had from the family kept him motivated
He bounced back and finally cracked the UPSC exam in 2019. IAS Shishir Gupta secured All India Rank (AIR) 50.