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Dealing with Failure in the UPSC Civil Services Examination

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  • Same situation like the most of you. One advice to all out of the job candidates - If you can get a job, somewhere then do it. Don't depend on this uncertain exam and don't get carried away by the inspirational stories of people who cleared in the 3rd or 4th attempt. They are few, but there are a lot of failure stories out there as well.
  • I am the worst case here..
    passed out Btech from very reputed college in 2011, was placed in a company but did not join and came to delhi directly.. failed in 2012 prelims but i was not prepared well so accepted it and tried hard for next attempt.. cleared 2013 prelims but failed in mains.. I was very disappointed then tried for some backup (like SSC but not successful ).. failed again in 2014 prelims but i thoght i did not focus on prelims that year much and had taken it for granted..

    so started preparing for 2015 as a clear shot with full preparation for mains(getting top 20 rank in test series) as well as prelims(I was getting top 10 rank in every test of test series) but yet again failed in 2015.

    so in last 4 year only achievement I have is i wrote 1 mains (2013) .. No job nothing... I am highly disappointed and sinking inside..

    how to recover? what to answer to my family??
  • left job in iocl
    my old parents
    family problem
    ab 1sal aur kese nikelga
    mai barbad hogya bc
  • @AutoGlobe really sorry for u..
    try if you can get a job till march.. If not... Don't seek more... Give one more shot as you said you have good ranks in test series..

    Wrote college entrace exams if you can afford to not do anything for next 1-2 years... And can take the looks n stress...
  • First attempt, prepared while working in an MNC for 2 years , was getting ~106. But could not make it..Did not even apply for CAT this year, though have been 95+ %iler thrice (even 99.65 once). Can't leave the job... Don't know what to do, Delhi jaau, ya job k sath self study till prelims, then 4 months k gap k liye leave le k focussed study.... I am in a fix... Any input is welcomed. TIA
    Decided... this time will do what people generally don't do after a failure... will pick up Laxmikant, in 15 days will revise what all studied during Prelims preparation, then will move to optional... will take UPPSC to test the preparation and go for it.. I am not being idealist but pragmatic...
    IF NOTHING CHANGES, NOTHING CHANGES
  • scored 118-123
    didn't clear.. bubbling shit (i am not making this up)
    but its life so have to accept it :)
  • I am the worst case here..
    passed out Btech from very reputed college in 2011, was placed in a company but did not join and came to delhi directly.. failed in 2012 prelims but i was not prepared well so accepted it and tried hard for next attempt.. cleared 2013 prelims but failed in mains.. I was very disappointed then tried for some backup (like SSC but not successful ).. failed again in 2014 prelims but i thoght i did not focus on prelims that year much and had taken it for granted..

    so started preparing for 2015 as a clear shot with full preparation for mains(getting top 20 rank in test series) as well as prelims(I was getting top 10 rank in every test of test series) but yet again failed in 2015.

    so in last 4 year only achievement I have is i wrote 1 mains (2013) .. No job nothing... I am highly disappointed and sinking inside..

    how to recover? what to answer to my family??
    @AutoGlobe take one month rest... stop thinking abt exam.... free ur mind..... get refreshed... retrospect during this period that where are u lacking...... make a strategy (spend just 2 hours a day), baki tym enjoy karo...... and after one month its time to fight back....
  • Comeon guys, dis is just an ' exam', life has much more precious things to offer health, family, parents nd friends.
  • 108 cudnt clear
    but was damn confident of writing mains this yr...this exam is really unexpected///
  • @AutoGlobe
    my condition is same as yours(2015 4th attempt). My parents are too much dissapointed. But we know my friend, we are fighters and this too shall pass. We have worked hard, been courageous and I hope that something good is waiting for us in future. I knkw this is quite a cliché but we know it is true.
    By the way, are u planning to prepare full time again or search for a job? What are the options forpeople like us? I suppose you too are around 27.
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