Namaste dosto! Aaj hum baat karenge UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 ki, jisme Harshita Goyal ne All India Rank (AIR) 2 secure kiya hai. Ye ek aisi inspiring story hai jo har UPSC aspirant ke dil ko chhoo jayegi. Harshita ki journey dedication, smart strategy, aur never-give-up spirit ka perfect example hai. Toh chaliye, thoda Hinglish mein dive karte hain aur dekhte hain kaise unhone ye bada muqaam haasil kiya�Who is Harshita Goyal? Ek JhalakHarshita Goyal ek 24-year-old ladki hain jo Hisar, Haryana mein paida hui aur Vadodara, Gujarat mein badi hui. Unka background commerce aur finance ka hai – unhone Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda se B.Com kiya aur phir Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualify kiya. Lekin, corporate dunia mein ek secure career ke bawajood, unhone apna passion follow kiya aur UPSC ki taiyaari shuru ki.
Ye decision hi unki zindagi ka turning point tha�Harshita ne apne teesre attempt mein UPSC CSE 2024 crack kiya aur AIR 2 haasil kiya. Unhone The Hindu ko bataya, “I had not been able to clear Prelims in the first two attempts. Getting AIR 2 is unbelievable. It was a long journey filled with uncertainties.” Unka ye safar humein sikhata hai ki failures ke baad bhi agar aap mehnat karte raho, toh kamyabi zaroor milti hai.Harshita Ki Strategy: Kaise Bani UPSC Topper?Harshita ki success ka raaz unki strategic preparation aur balanced approach mein chhupa hai. Unhone ek flexible study plan banaya jo unke learning style ke hisaab se tha. Yahan kuch key points hain jo unhone apni taiyaari ke dauraan follow kiye:Optional Subject – Political Science and International Relations (PSIR):
Harshita ne PSIR ko apna optional subject chuna, jo unke commerce background ke bawajood unke liye perfect fit tha. Ye subject current affairs ke saath closely linked hai, jo UPSC ke General Studies papers ke liye bhi helpful hota hai. Unhone isme deep understanding develop ki aur consistent practice kiya.Self-Study aur Coaching ka Balance:
Harshita ne self-study aur selective coaching ka mix use kiya. Unhone online resources, standard textbooks, aur previous year question papers ka bharpoor istemaal kiya. Saath hi, mock tests aur regular revision unki strategy ka bada hissa the.Current Affairs ko Priority:
UPSC ke liye current affairs bohot important hote hain, aur Harshita ne ispe special focus rakha. Newspapers, magazines, aur online portals ke through unhone apne knowledge ko updated rakha.Mental Peace aur Hobbies:
Harshita acrylic painting karti hain, jo unka stress-buster tha. Unhone ek interview mein kaha ki hobbies unhe mentally grounded rakhte hain. Isse unki productivity bhi badhi aur focus bana raha.No Fixed Schedule, Bas Smart Work:
Harshita ne strict timetable ke bajaaye apne mood aur energy levels ke hisaab se padhai ki. Unhone quality over quantity pe focus kiya aur rote learning se bacha.Challenges aur Learnings: Ek Lamba SafarHarshita ka safar asaan nahi tha. Unhone pehle do attempts mein Prelims clear nahi kiya, jo kisi bhi aspirant ke liye bada setback ho sakta hai. Lekin unhone haar nahi maani. Unka mantra tha – “Remember why you started.” Unhone apne goal ko yaad rakha aur apni mistakes se seekha.Unhone ek baar kaha, “Aspirants should not pressure themselves to study for any particular rank.” Ye baat har UPSC aspirant ke liye important hai – apna best do, rank apne aap follow karega. Harshita ka focus women aur children ke upliftment pe hai, especially slum areas mein. Unki ye vision unhe IAS ke through desh ki sewa karne ke liye motivate karti hai.UPSC CSE 2024: Thodi Stats aur HighlightsUPSC CSE 2024 ke results 22 April 2025 ko announce hue. Is baar total 1,009 candidates select hue, jisme 725 male aur 284 female candidates hain. Top 5 mein 3 women hain – Shakti Dubey (AIR 1), Harshita Goyal (AIR 2), aur Shah Margi Chirag (AIR 4). Ye dikhata hai ki women UPSC mein consistently top kar rahi hain�Vacancies: 1,129 (180 IAS, 55 IFS, 147 IPS, aur baki Central Services)Prelims: 9,92,599 candidates ne apply kiya, 5,83,213 appearedMains: 14,627 candidates qualifiedInterview: 2,845 candidates reached this stageHarshita ke marksheet ka intezaar hai, jo UPSC ke website pe 15 days ke andar available hogi (around 7 May 2025).Harshita se Seekh: Tips for UPSC AspirantsHarshita ki journey se humein kuch important lessons milte hain:Consistency is Key: Chhote chhote steps daily lo, bade results apne aap milenge.Know Your Why: Apna goal clear rakho – kyun UPSC karna chahte ho?Balance Zindagi: Studies ke saath hobbies aur mental health ka khayal rakho.Learn from Failures: Har attempt ek naya lesson hai. Mistakes ko improve karo.Smart Preparation: Quantity nahi, quality matter karti hai. Apne strengths pe focus karo.Conclusion: Ek Inspiration for AllHarshita Goyal ki story ek CA se IAS banne tak ka safar hai, jo dikhata hai ki koi bhi background ho, passion aur mehnat ke saath kuch bhi possible hai. Unka AIR 2 na sirf unki kamyabi hai, balki har aspirant ke liye ek motivation bhi. Jaise unhone kaha, “It’s unbelievable,” lekin ye unbelievable sapna aapka bhi sach ho sakta hai agar aap dil se mehnat karo�Toh dosto, UPSC 2025 ke liye taiyaari shuru karo, apna optional subject chuno, aur Harshita ki tarah apne sapne ko haqeeqat banao. Kya aap bhi UPSC ke aspirant hain? Comment mein share karo apni strategy ya Harshita ki journey ke baare mein kya sochte ho!Jai Hind!