Optional papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) of the UPSC Mains examination carry 500 marks. This accounts for almost 25 per cent of the total marks (2025), which is a combination of the written and personality tests.
This teenage boy has now become a symbol of persistence and strength for many students after he wrote his Class 10 CBSE exams standing and scored a whopping 93.4%.
These students have overcome personal loss, disability and crushing poverty to ace their exams. Perhaps you too can find inspiration from these determined, hard-working students to work towards your own goals--may they be academic, sports or creative.
With over four degrees, of which three are considered to be amid the toughest courses in country, Aditya has successfully cleared his company secretary (CS), chartered accountancy (CA) and cost and management accountancy (CMA).