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Sachin and Nandini Agrawal had a single goal since childhood -- to become chartered accountants. Two years apart in age, the siblings cleared CA exams together, with Nandini becoming the youngest CA.

AIR 1 Pradeep Singh from the 2019 batch has appeared for the UPSC CSE four times. His tips, strategies and notes will help all aspirants, even those from vernacular backgrounds.

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“Explore the length and breadth of the optional paper you opt for,” says Surabhi Gautam, AIR 50, CSE 2016

Officers IAS Academy in Chennai founded by Israel Jebasingh has mentored over 3000 plus CSE aspirants over the years. Of which 300 are officers today.

“It all started as an informal ‘Rajni fan group’ on Whatsapp, amongst a bunch of us officers. The intent was to spend some time together outside the office setting in a relaxed manner. It was our very own stress buster. In the course of the conversations, we gathered that each one of us wanted to help aspirants realise their dreams."

“Preparing for the UPSC exams can be stressful, and through it all, one must find ways to stay motivated. There will be moments when we lose focus, feel disarrayed, and even disoriented, but it’s important to find something that keeps you going.”

“During my college years, I spent a lot of time reading topper interviews and watching videos in which the toppers would share their strategy and tips. I saw that a majority of them had read these newspapers and referred to these magazines. I also made a consolidated list of books that were commonly used and referred to them while studying.”