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Failures Did Not Deter Him From His Goal, Scored AIR-67 in Third Attempt and Fulfilled His Dream of Becoming an IAS Officer

IAS officer Vasu Jain scored AIR-67 when he cracked UPSC CSE 2020 in his third attempt. He is currently posted as the Assistant Collector in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. He talked about his preparation and strategies in this exclusive video interview.
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A dedicated aspirant and a doting son, newly appointed IAS officer Vasu Jain’s mother’s happiness knew no bounds when he became a UPSC CSE achiever in 2020, after scoring an All India Rank of 67!

Even though the achievement did not come easy to him as he struggled a lot and faced failures twice before achieving his dream, Mr. Jain did not lose hope and kept trying until he succeeded.

When he missed the list by just a whisker in 2019, he made a promise to himself to crack the examination in his next attempt, and destiny stood by him as he kept that promise.

He recently received his first posting as the Assistant Collector of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh where he has begun his journey as an IAS officer.

In an exclusive conversation with Indian Masterminds, Mr. Jain shared details about his preparation, strategies, and much more.


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