Meet Teacher-Turned-IPS Officer Ishwar Gurjar: From 10th Fail To UPSC Rank Holder

Hailing from Rajasthan, Ishwar Gurjar's story is one of resilience, patience, and an unwavering never-give-up attitude.

Ishwar Gurjar failed in his 10th standard examinations; however, he did not give up and reappeared for his examination in 2012 and passed.

After he cleared the 12th standard, Ishwar Gurjar went on to complete his graduation. He soon become a primary school teacher and started imparting knowledge to young children.

As per reports, Ishwar passed the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 with an All India Rank (AIR) of 555.

In the UPSC CSE 2024 results, he secured an impressive AIR of 483, successfully achieving his long-held goal of joining the civil services.

Ishwar Gurjar also cleared the exam for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). 

In his Instagram account's bio, he mentioned that he later went on to secure rank 22 in RAS 2021. 

The journey of preparing for the UPSC exam is a true test of dedication, perseverance, and self-belief. Many aspirants overcome tremendous challenges to achieve their dreams of serving the nation through civil services.

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