Prayagraj: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad organised a guidance session for Civil Services examination aspirants, featuring its alumnus Yatharth Dikshit, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 411 in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024.
Dikshit interacted with students and shared insights from his preparation journey, discussing examination planning, optional subject selection, current affairs, time management and the importance of consistency across the different stages of the examination.
The session also included an interactive question-and-answer segment, during which aspirants sought guidance on balancing academic commitments with UPSC preparation, managing the extensive syllabus and handling examination-related stress.
UPSC Preparation: Key Areas Discussed During the Session
The guidance session focused on practical aspects of preparing for the Civil Services Examination, including:
- Preparation planning: Organising study schedules and setting achievable targets.
- Optional subject selection: Understanding the importance of choosing an optional subject suited to one’s academic background and interests.
- Current affairs: Maintaining a regular reading and revision routine.
- Time management: Balancing preparation with college coursework and other responsibilities.
- Consistency: Maintaining discipline and sustained effort throughout the examination cycle.
- Examination stress: Managing pressure while preparing for the Preliminary Examination, Mains and Personality Test.
Students also raised questions about answer writing, covering the syllabus systematically and maintaining preparation momentum alongside their regular academic activities.
Who Is Yatharth Dikshit?
Yatharth Dikshit is an alumnus of MNNIT Allahabad who secured AIR 411 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024.
According to reports, he studied mechanical engineering at MNNIT Allahabad. His name appears in the official service-allocation list for CSE 2024, where he was allocated the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS).
Before his selection through the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Yatharth Dikshit had more than seven years of professional experience in operations and management, according to his LinkedIn profile. His work involved petroleum pipeline operations across projects such as the Bina-Kota, Bina-Panki, Mumbai-Manmad-Bijwasan and Manglya-Kota-Jobner pipelines.
He also handled responsibilities related to mechanical maintenance, right-of-use matters and new pipeline commissioning, alongside administrative and management functions such as SAP-based financial operations, procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), organising training programmes and coordinating meetings and events.
His selection and subsequent interaction with students at his alma mater brought his preparation experience before aspiring civil servants at the institute.
MNNIT Connects Alumni Experience with Civil Services Aspirants
The session provided students with an opportunity to interact with an alumnus who had successfully navigated the Civil Services Examination.
By bringing former students and successful candidates into direct interaction with aspirants, such initiatives can help familiarise students with the demands of competitive examinations and provide practical perspectives on preparation.
The discussion at MNNIT covered both academic planning and the personal discipline required to sustain preparation through the multiple stages of the UPSC examination.
