New Delhi, April 22
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Final Result 2024, with Shakti Dubey securing the first rank.
Speaking to ANI, Dubey, who hails from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, said that she had worked hard for many years, and at first, she could not believe the results, but later accepted them.
"I worked hard for many years. I told everyone at home--they are all very happy. It was hard to believe at first, but the feeling is slowly sinking in," Dubey said.
"My brother had predicted I would secure the first rank," she added.
She stated that after seeing the result, she first called her parents to share her happiness. "We knew the result would come between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock. First, I tried to sleep by keeping the phone aside. When I downloaded the results PDF, I first called Papa and then called my mummy."
On her hometown's role in shaping her career, she said, "Prayagraj is my birthplace and is always very close to my heart. That place has played a big role in shaping who I am."
Dubey, who had faced the exam multiple times earlier, said that one needs self-confidence to handle failure during preparations.
"On handling failure, she said that if you have confidence in yourself and believe that the mistakes can be rectified, then things can be handled with self-confidence and family support," she said.
Advising aspirants to focus on a minimal number of resources, she said, "A minimal number of books, guidance from previous years, and practising enough mock tests is equally important."
On Shakti Dubey securing the first rank, her mother, Prema Dubey, said, "I am very happy, but she has been able to achieve this rank because of the blessings of Mahadev. I had no role to play. She studied day and night. She is in Delhi and will come home tomorrow."
Her father, Devendra Kumar Dubey, expressing happiness, said, "I am very happy. The only role I played in her studies was to make available anything and everything she needed. The rest was her hard work and the blessings of God. We are very happy with the results. I am in the Police Department, so I would mostly stay out of home. My wife played a major role in her success."
Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag secured the next two successive positions.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So inspiring! Her perseverance through multiple attempts shows that success comes to those who never give up. Congratulations Shakti! ðŸ‘
While her achievement is commendable, I wish the article had more details about her preparation strategy. What exactly was her daily routine? How many hours did she study?
The humility in her response is so refreshing! First called her parents instead of celebrating - that's true Indian values right there â¤ï¸
As someone who's preparing for UPSC, this gives me so much hope! Her advice about focusing on minimal resources is gold. Most toppers say the same thing but we keep running after new books.
Love how she credits her hometown Prayagraj. We often forget how much our roots shape us. Wishing her a brilliant career ahead! ✨
The parents' reactions are so heartwarming. Shows the importance of family support in such tough journeys. More power to all UPSC aspirants out there!
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