Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Manoj Pal Clears MP Civil Services After 40 Failures
Manoj Pal wanted to get a government job in Madhya Pradesh.
He tried about 40 different exams over 12 years.
He often passed some stages but did not get selected in the end.
He had financial problems and worked as a laborer and tutor to pay for his studies.
He also studied hard during the COVID-19 period.
In nine MPPSC attempts, he passed all the preliminary exams and most of the main exams.
Finally, he was selected as an Assistant Director (Finance) in the 2024 State Service Examination.
His story shows why patience, hard work, and believing in yourself can matter after many setbacks.
Manoj Pal of Khapariya village was selected as Assistant Director (Finance) through the Madhya Pradesh State Service Examination 2024.
He had attempted nearly 40 competitive examinations over about 12 years without securing final selection.
Pal cleared nine MPPSC preliminary exams, eight mains examinations, and reached seven interview stages before succeeding.
During financial hardship, including the COVID-19 pandemic, he worked as a laborer, tutor, and coaching-centre employee while studying.
He prepared for six to eight hours daily, using mock tests, self-analysis, discussions, and previous years’ question papers.
- Who
- Manoj Pal, a resident of Khapariya village in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district.
- What
- He was selected as Assistant Director (Finance) through the Madhya Pradesh State Service Examination 2024 after nearly 40 unsuccessful competitive-exam attempts.
- When
- He succeeded in the Madhya Pradesh State Service Examination 2024 after preparing for about 12 years.
- Where
- The selection was through the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission; Pal studied and worked in Narmadapuram, his village, and Indore.
- Why
- He continued pursuing government service to improve his circumstances despite financial hardship, family pressure, and repeated examination failures.
- Candidate
- Manoj Pal
- Selected post
- Assistant Director (Finance)
- Examination
- Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission State Service Examination 2024
- Unsuccessful attempts
- Nearly 40 competitive examinations
- MPPSC record
- Nine prelims cleared, eight mains cleared, and seven interviews attended
- Daily study time
- Approximately six to eight hours
- School result
- Approximately 50 per cent in Class 12