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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Optionals
Introduction My name is Tanisha Jetly and I secured AIR 400 in UPSC CSE 2022. I graduated from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University with Botany Honours in 2020. My UPSC journey began in 2019 with Botany as my optional. Since I am a botany graduate, I did not feel any significant…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, is where my home is. My name is Jayasree Pradhan, and I have been born and raised in a beautiful little town called Darjeeling in West Bengal. This was my second attempt at UPSC where I have been able to secure Rank 52. Preparing for civil…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Prelims
Hey everyone! My name is Tejas Agnihotri. I secured AIR-37 in CSE-23. My optional was Mathematics. It was my second attempt. In my first attempt I had secured AIR-266 in CSE-22 and AIR-54 in IFS. Through this blog, I’d like to put my thoughts out there in the hopes that it will…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Hi All, Kalpana Pandey secured AIR-102 in CSE-22 with PSIR Optional in her 2nd attempt. Following is her strategy. Introduction On 8th January 2019, just before ordering PSIR notes, I bowed before Lord Krishna teary eyed and prayed him to give me courage and strength to give my…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Mains General Studies
Muskan Dagar secured AIR-72 in CSE-22 and is the GS TOPPER with 470 Marks & GS-4 TOPPER with 141 Marks! Here she has detailed her strategy. Introduction I am Muskan Dagar. I come from Village Sehlanga, District Jhajjar, Haryana. I have secured AIR 72 in UPSC CSE 2022. This…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Prelims
Hello everyone, This is Benjo P Jose, AIR 59, UPSC CSE 2023. I am a native Kerala and have graduated in mathematics from St. Stephen’s College Delhi. About one year after graduating, I started preparing for CSE. This (2023 UPSC CSE) was my fourth attempt. After having failed two…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Essay
175 in ESSAY. You read it right!!! Strategy courtesy Apurva, in her words: Hello everyone, Ever since UPSC declared marks for CSE Mains 2017, I have been flooded with requests to write a strategy on the essay. But honestly, I never really had a mechanical strategy for the essay.…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Optionals
Courtesy Anu. Her Sociology strategy in her words: Firstly let me tell you that when I started preparing, I had never thought that I would be penning down my thoughts to help fellow aspirants some day. So, its a great feeling, a surreal one.. and feel really blessed that my…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Dr. Aaditya Sharma made it to the Civil Services that too with a top AIR-70 in his very 1st attempt. It will be fair to repeat what I wrote for Shubhankar (AIR-11, CSE-21) last year; he came, he saw and he conquered. No fuss!! Here is Aaditya's strategy in his own words…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Hello everyone, I am Sonnet Jose, and I secured AIR 54 in this year's UPSC CSE. I come from Kottayam district of Kerala. This was my second attempt. In my first attempt, I reached the interview stage. My optional subject was Geography. My Journey So Far I graduated from Miranda…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Optionals
Courtesy Tushar. PSIR strategy in his words: I had attended Shubra Ranjan Mam’s classes as my attempts at reading the optional on my own were a complete failure. It started in Dec 2016 and went on for around 5 months. She has a very lucid and a beautiful way of teaching such…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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May 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Following is Aaditya Pandey's strategy, in his words, as to how he secured AIR-48 in CSE-22. Introduction Hello Everyone !!! Jai Jai Siyaram My name is Aaditya Pandey. I am born and brought up in Vishunpur Pakri, a tiny hamlet like village in Patna, Bihar. I have done my +2…
Decode Civils · 23 May 2026
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