As the UPSC Mains Exam 2023 approaches, candidates are working hard to prepare for one of India's most difficult exams. Around this time, success stories of last year's achievers go viral, inspiring applicants preparing to compete this year. Arnav Mishra, who was studying to become an SDM, is one of these achievers. He learned that he had achieved All India Rank (AIR)-56 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam.
Who is Arnav Mishra?
Arnav, who is from the Raebareli area of Uttar Pradesh, completed his basic education there. After that, he studied for the IIT-JEE and qualified. This marked the start of a successful journey through competitive tests. He earned his four-year B.Tech. from IIT Jodhpur and then spent about a year working in Bangalore. He did, however, quickly resign from his position and begin studying for the UPSC civil services test.
His inspiration came from Arushi Mishra, his older sister, and an officer in the Indian Forest Service (IFS). In addition to his parents, Arnav attributes his achievement to his teachers, family support, and the expert coaching of his older sister and brother-in-law.
Arushi, Arnav's older sister, and Charcha Gaur, his brother-in-law, are both IAS officers from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Aarushi placed 229th overall in the 2019 UPSC Civil Services Examination. Arnav Mishra learned that he had got the AIR-56 in the 2018 UPSC Civil Services Exam, which would potentially earn him a spot in the prestigious Indian Administrative Services (IAS), while he was undergoing training to become a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Arnav also passed the UPSC CSE last year, though not with as excellent of a score. His DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Police Service) cadre was assigned. He also passed the UP Provincial Civil Services (PCS) exam earning a 16th-place rank. He decided against joining DANIPS and went with Plan B, becoming an SDM in Uttar Pradesh.
UPSC exam preparation tactics
He rarely had time to study while juggling his training as an SDM, which left him unprepared for the UPSC. According to Indian Masterminds, he studied for the UPSC for two hours in the morning and for three to four hours in the evening while attending SDM lessons from 10 to 5 pm.
He had benefited greatly from yoga and meditation because they kept him both physically and mentally healthy. In addition to this, he scheduled a three-kilometer walk, enjoyed reading books, and played the guitar to relieve stress.
He concentrated heavily on quality improvement, whether it be in GS, essay, ethical, optional, or other areas, as he lacked sufficient time to get ready for the UPSC Mains. He reviewed this material consistently, just like breakfast, in the ten days leading up to the mains exam.
