From High-Paying Jobs to Civil Service Dreams: The Journey of UPSC Aspirants

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These are just a few examples of UPSC aspirants who quit their high-paying jobs to become IAS officers. There are many more such stories of success and determination.

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Quitting a high-paying job to prepare for UPSC is a difficult decision. UPSC aspirants face a number of challenges, such as:

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Financial instability Social pressure Self-doubt

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Robin Bansal

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Abhijeet Singh Yadav

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Kanishak Kataria

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Divya Mittal

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Himanshu Kaushik

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Abhishek Surana

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Anu Kumari

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