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IAS officer Jitin Yadav speaks of how with study materials and guidance available online, coaching institutes for UPSC CSE should become a thing of the past.

IAS officer Bhavesh Mishra answered a question on Quora that asked what life was like for officers once they clear their UPSC exams and get to the real grind. Here's what he had to say.

Wondering how to prepare for UPSC CSE while juggling a job? From study plan and mock tests to online apps and current affairs, IAS officer Nagarjun B Gowda shares the strategy that helped him prepare while working as a doctor.

In the span of one year, Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni, District Collector in Nagaur, Rajasthan, ensured that 3,068 schools had a working electricity connection.

Somesh Upadhyay, an IAS Officer from the 2017 batch, is helping UPSC CSE aspirants clear the Mains and interview stage by coaching them via WhatsApp.

IAS officer Lakshmi Priya M S in Assam details how he built a community toilet made using more than 8000 plastic bottles.

Dr Alby John Varghese, Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) of Greater Chennai Corporation set up the first Miyawaki forest in Kotturpuram last year, which inspired the corporation to set up 30 more across Chennai.

Parikipandla Narahari, a 2001-batch IAS officer from Telangana cleared the UPSC with an All-India Rank of 78. All this, despite having limited resources and while juggling a full-time job. He also led Indore as India’s cleanest city, and introduced the Ladli Laxmi Yojana in MP.

UPSC CSE exam aspirants, here are some of the often repeated topics you ought to focus on.

Pooja Elangbam, an IAS Officer who cleared the UPSC CSE examination without attending any coaching classes shares what worked for her.