Vidyanshu Shekhar Jha is the name of the IFS Officer whose journey has been a lesson in perseverance for the aspirants of the UPSC.
Securing AIR 5 in UPSC IFS 2023, Vidyanshu Shekhar Jha faced setbacks with three consecutive failures in the prelims of the CSE itself. But undeterred with the failures he kept on going with his preparation. And then the success came to him with flying colors. The powerful message out of his journey: even after facing failures, success is attainable.
Failing thrice with just one or two marks in each of his three UPSC attempts devastated Vidyanshu Shekhar Jha and he felt as if all hope was lost.
Nevertheless, with the disappointment he suddenly discovered a newfound strength within. And then in the last attempt finally, he cleared both CSE and IFS.
Acknowledging his own mistakes, he cautioned against relying solely on coaching materials while neglecting the importance of solving the question papers of the previous years.
