UPSC AIR 6 Zinnia Aurora Shares Lessons Beyond Preparation

Zinnia Aurora did very well in the UPSC examination and shared advice for other students.

She says studying is important, but students should also have interests and friendships outside the exam.

After failing one preliminary attempt, she worked on rebuilding her confidence.

She used libraries, routines, exercise and limits on phone use to study more consistently.

She also gained experience through volunteer and professional work.

Aurora says communication, research and adapting to problems are useful skills.

Hobbies such as poetry, gardening or walking can help students feel calmer.

She recommends reading basic textbooks, studying old questions and following the news.

Most importantly, she tells students to understand ideas deeply and trust themselves.