How Shubham Kumar Secured AIR 1?

Shubham started his preparation in 2017 and secured AIR-1 in his 3rd attempt. He believes in saying ''Where there is a will, there is the way". His father and his commitment to serve people were the source of his motivation.

During his preparation, his strategy followed

Working on basics.

Batching mock tests for prelims and mains in his daily study plan. • A wise selection of optional (scored 320/500).

Newspaper reading for current affairs part.

Focus on revision.

He suggests UPSC aspirants believe in themselves, make a friend circle of his/her fellow aspirants stay motivated and for positive peer pressure, practice mock tests regularly, wise selection of optional subject and during revision time not to read new books.