Aspirants navigating their final UPSC attempt share grounded preparation strategies, revision approaches, and real mental health coping tools alongside counselling psychologist Anita Mohan’s and an IPS officer’s expert guidance for students and families.
From a small town once caught in conflict to the IAS, Subhankar Bala’s journey to AIR 79 in UPSC shows how far self-study can go. Here, he shares the exact methods, digital tools, and mindset shifts that helped him succeed without coaching.
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