“Success is inevitable if one is capable,focused and works hard” – by Medha Roopam
An Economics graduate from St. Stephens College. Delhi. Medha Roopam has secured 10th rank in Civil Services Examination 2013.
Medha has cleared the UPSC CSE in her second attempt.
psychology was her optional subject
Gyanesh Kumar father of Medha, a senior Civil Servant, is commissioner in New Delhi.
Spirit to join Civil Services, she got from her father. Medha says. “Motivation could have easily come from my father who is ‘
Civil Servant’ and I knew the significance of this service from early days. But, the fact is that our country is on the threshold of an economic revolution and structurally a story where everyone wants to participate. For the development of the country, youth has to play a vital role hence; nothing can get you the exposure like ‘civil services’.”
“Initially. I had diverse career options; but, I identified quite early that I have similar traits and personality that an efficient Civil Servant needs to possess and felt that I can contribute in India’s development. I had set a goal to be ‘IAS’ and even, unpleasant result in the previous attempt didn’t bother me too much.”
“ Her Passion and the experience she had from her previous attempt have led to this amazing success” she Reveled.
Exploring he output on the result. Medha added.
“ she had performed well in the second attempt and when she got the news that she had qualified the Civil services Exam. She thought it’s what she had given her efforts this time: only wish she’d had it sooner.
She revealed preparation strategy, Medha commented that it is the step-by-step process; so. one needs to develop an own plan for preparation. But, throughout her preparation for Civil services Exam, She was looking for insights and was open for developing new ways and probably that has been one of the most important contributors in her success towards Civil services Exam.
Citing the impact of a new format for Main Examination in her success Medha says. “Sure, in each attempt, you need to prepare yourself to face something new; it won’t be exactly the same, and that’s the beauty of Civil Services Examination. When the new changes were introduced by UPSC. to avoid a big crash, one needs to change the direction according to emerging needs and requirements: and I precisely did that.”
“New pattern has really provided a level-playing field and magnitude of General Studies has grown is a boon for candidates like me. The syllabus is comprehensive as well as explicitly defined and you just don’t need to get confused. Being very thorough with important topics in the syllabus and well thought-out study-plan gave me the confidence to face the Main Examination positively” she added.
“Above all. it is eye-opening how slight change in answer-writing and presentation can make such a difference in the end result” she stated.
Responding to the chances of success in this examination, candidly Medha lays out her views in simple words. “It all seems to happen so slowly in life that you never know what happens next. This stands true with this examination as well. But, success is inevitable if one is capable, focused and works hard to achieve it.”
