It is said that real champions are those who overcome adversity to triumph. This is the tale of Haryana native Vijay Vardhan. He passed the UPSC, the nation’s most difficult exam, in spite of not passing any government job (Sarkari Naukri) exams. He never gave up and persevered to succeed despite facing many setbacks. His perseverance paid off because he had confidence in himself. He is an IAS officer now.
35 Failures in Government Job Exams
Sirsa, Haryana, is the birthplace and upbringing of IAS officer Vijay Vardhan. After graduating from Hisar with a degree in electronics engineering, he relocated to Delhi to get ready for the UPSC exams. Vijay failed every exam he attempted. He took 35 attempts at government job exams but failed every one of them. He also had a lot of failures in the UPSC examinations. But his optimism carried him through. Eventually, he passed the UPSC exam in 2018 and achieved the 104th rank.
Cracking UPSC Twice
Vijay Vardhan was chosen to become an IPS officer in 2018 based on his 104th-place result on the UPSC exam. His ultimate objective was to become an IAS officer, so he was not satisfied. Unfazed, he took the UPSC exam once more in 2021 and, by placing in the top 70, fulfilled his dream of becoming an IAS officer. In 2018 and 2021, Vijay Vardhan passed the UPSC exam twice.
Story Of Preservance
The inspirational tale of Vijay Vardhan shows that setbacks can serve as stepping stones to success. His journey from constant setbacks to realizing his dream is a potent source of motivation for all people.