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Saxena (Psychology) and Faesal (Public Ad) both chose subjects that were not their graduation majors. BDS to Psychology is a leap. This proves that passion and strategy matter more than academic background.

| Rank | Name | Optional Subject | Background | |------|------|----------------|------------| | 1 | | Public Administration | B.Tech (IIT Kanpur) | | 2 | S. A. Muruganantham | Geography | B.Tech (NIT Trichy) | | 3 | Prataya Keshari Das | History | Law graduate | | 4 | Preeti Sudan | Public Administration | Civil servant (retook) | | 5 | Vikram Kumar Goyal | Public Administration | B.Tech | upsc topper 2008

: Transitioning from a professional working environment back to intense academic study was a significant hurdle. She mentioned it took time to adjust to the "comfort levels" of a working life before she could fully dive back into her books. Key Success Factors : She emphasized hard work and faith Saxena (Psychology) and Faesal (Public Ad) both chose

Platforms like Deep Books often archive copies of high-scoring essays from past toppers like Shubhra Saxena or Kiran Kaushal (Hindi medium, 2008). | Rank | Name | Optional Subject |

She cleared the examination on her second attempt . She noted that a rushed preparation during her first attempt contributed to her initial failure, highlighting the importance of sustained energy over long-term preparation. Strategy:

Unlike the stereotype of a "coaching-obsessed" candidate, Shubhra’s foundation was academic rigor. An alumna of St. Luke’s School in Jhansi, she moved to Delhi for her higher studies at and later earned a Master’s in History from Delhi School of Economics .