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IAS Officer Says UPSC Preparation Tests Mental Strength

IAS Officer Says UPSC Preparation Tests Mental Strength
'UPSC Is A Test Of Mental Strength': IAS Officer Shares Key Advice For Aspirants · NDTV

Pari Bishnoi is an IAS officer who shared advice for people preparing for the UPSC exam.

She said studying is important, but mental strength is important too.

Students may feel worried when they see other talented candidates.

Bishnoi said she also had doubts when she began preparing.

She came from an ordinary school and college background but continued to believe in herself.

She advised students not to compare themselves constantly with others.

She said the competition can feel bigger in their minds than it really is.

Her message was that sincere preparation and self-confidence can help aspirants handle the exam journey.

Key facts

Speaker
Pari Bishnoi, an IAS officer
Exam
UPSC Civil Services Examination
Rank
All India Rank 30
Current role
Additional District Magistrate in Sikkim
Advice
Focus on sincere preparation, confidence and belief in oneself
Video source
An Instagram video shared by photographer Ankit Kumar

Quotes

Pari Bishnoi

IAS officer and Additional District Magistrate in Sikkim

“The competition is more in our head...the real competition is actually very very less. People who are actually preparing are very less. We sometimes get troubled by the pressure around us.”
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“If you are preparing sincerely, its not that tough as it appears. It's a mental game. UPSC is not just about clearing an exam. It's a test of your mental strength and belief in yourself.”
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