UPSC Exam

Today, we bring you stories of five differently-abled Indians who beat all odds to crack one of the toughest examinations in the country, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams.

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“It is extremely important for aspirants to be prepared for the failures and the learnings that come with it. One would rather do something and regret the failure, rather than not doing it and regretting that.”

From teaching at a government school, working as a peon in the Kerala Water Authority, and a clerk at a Gram Panchayat, he finally cracked the most coveted Union Public Service Commission exam.

This Friday, this son of an alcoholic father who fought all odds to pursue his education cracked the UPSC civil services examination 2017 and secured the 101st rank among 990 who made the cut.

For students who come from out of station, the government guesthouse has been transformed into a hostel.

Pranjal Patil, a 26-year-old visually-impaired Ulhasnagar resident, cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams this year, getting an All-India ranking of 773.

Ruveda Salam is the first woman from Kashmir to crack the UPSC exams - twice!