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Dwij Goel (AIR-71 CSE-22) Anthropology 315 Marks 23 May 2026

Topper Strategies · Optionals

Dwij Goel (AIR-71 CSE-22) Anthropology 315 Marks

Dwij Goel cracked CSE-22 with AIR-71. Following is his strategy for Anthropology Optional wherein he scored a grand 315 Marks. How I scored 315 marks in Anthropology My name is Dwij Goel. I have secured AIR 71 in UPSC civil services examination 2022. My optional was anthropology…

Decode Civils · 23 May 2026

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (AIR-11, CSE-21) Comprehensive Strategy 15 Apr 2026

Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (AIR-11, CSE-21) Comprehensive Strategy

Hi All, Its my pleasure to share UPSC CSE strategy of Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak who secured AIR-11 in CSE-21 and that too in his very 1st attempt!! Basically, he came, he saw and he conquered. No fuss!! Following is Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak's strategy in his own words: I am…

Decode Civils · 15 Apr 2026

Medha Anand (CSE-23 AIR-13) Journey & Comprehensive Strategy 15 Apr 2026

Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy

Medha Anand (CSE-23 AIR-13) Journey & Comprehensive Strategy

Background and Journey Hello all, I am Medha Anand and have secured rank 13 in CSE 2023 . This was my fifth attempt. I have given 3 mains and 3 interviews. The journey has been filled with highs and lows , but as they say alls well that ends well. So lets go along the memory…

Decode Civils · 15 Apr 2026

Aastha Singh, AIR-61 CSE-24, Journey & Strategy 28 Mar 2026

Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy

Aastha Singh, AIR-61 CSE-24, Journey & Strategy

Hi All, She came, she saw & she conquered. Aastha Singh is the youngest IAS officer of 2025 Batch (AFAIK). Following is her detailed journey and strategy that helped her clear UPSC CSE-24 at young age of 21 in her very 1st attempt! A little bit about me- Hi everyone, I am…

Decode Civils · 28 Mar 2026