UPSC remains a huge target among the aspiring youth today. UPSC requires a lot of hard work and many young people want to do UPSC but are unable to devote full time to studies due to the responsibility of home and job. In such a situation, if you are also thinking of preparing for UPSC along with a job, then you must know the story of IAS officer Yashani Nagarajan. You will be surprised to know that Yashni kept preparing for UPSC with a job all day. Due to better time management in the year 2019, he fulfilled his dream of becoming an IAS by securing All India Rank 57 in the fourth attempt. He believes that you do not need to leave your job to prepare for UPSC. You can fulfill your dream with a job by working hard.
According to Yashni, who cracked UPSC in her fourth attempt, she used to study 4 to 5 hours a day for most of the week. In addition, she tried to study all day on weekends (mainly Saturdays and Sundays). They believe that if you are preparing for UPSC with a job then you need to work harder on weekends. You should spend maximum time on weekends and this will strengthen your preparation. He believes that if you make the right timetable, then you can spend 4 to 5 hours daily in studies.
Yashni has advised people to choose the subject of their choice as an optional subject. He told that initially after seeing others, he chose geography as an optional subject. He had to bear the brunt of this and he did not do well in this subject in the initial attempt. When she failed and changed her choice. Optional subjects play a vital role in the success in UPSC.
Yashni says, “Essay and ethics are the papers in which you can score the highest marks. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to both these subjects. Yashni believes that it is a bit difficult to prepare for UPSC with a job, but it also benefits you. When you’re working, don’t worry too much about your career if you fail. They say that you can clear this exam with good time management and hard work.