There are a few successful leaders who will shine in our hearts. The hard work and dedication they had towards the nation left as an inspiration for all upcoming leaders. Aspirants follow the footprints of the prosperous leaders they aspire to become like.

Pradeep Singh IAS is one of those successful leaders, the 2019 IAS topper, leading AIR 1, whose name is still booking the headlines of every news medium and journal for the readers. The results were released on the 4th of August 2019 by the Union Public Service Commission having the Pradeep Singh name at the top leaving everyone behind.

In this article, we shall discuss everything about Pradeep Singh, the topper of the UPSC exam 2019. His mark sheet, preparation strategy, and other facets. Everything is illustrated clearly in detail below. Do read it till the end to acknowledge everything.

IAS Pradeep Singh Biography

Pradeep Singh stands as the all-India UPSC rank 1 of the UPSC 2019 assessment. It is worth knowing his journey in life. His life is a motivation to many pupils all over the world. This prosperous man was born in 1991, the UPSC topper 2019 is from Tewari village in Ganaur of Sonepat district in Haryana. He is 29 years as of 2021, and he has been doing an incredible job for the country since the early parts of the journey. These are the prayers of his parents and almighty God that got varied with his intention and persistence to make him achieve his desires and assist the nation.

He did his schooling at Shambhu Dayal Modern School. In 2012, he went to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University and Technology, Murthan for seeking his Bachelor’s of Engineering in Computer Science. Currently, he is at a post of the National Academy of Customs, Excise, and Narcotics in Faridabad.

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Pradeep Singh Marksheet

His mark sheet shows the hard work and determination he had while preparing for the UPSC examination. No doubt his dedication made him shine among all the competitors. Pradeep Singh was ranked number one in the examination. Following Jatin Kishore and Pratibha Verma as the second and third toppers.

Below is the mark sheet of IAS Pradeep Singh, the marks he scored in all the papers of the UPSC examination.

Paper Marks Scored Maximum Marks
Essay Paper 140 250
General Studies Paper-1 108 250
General Studies Paper-2 115 250
General Studies Paper-3 101 250
General Studies Paper-4 157 250
Optional Paper 1 148 250
Optional Paper 2 145 250
Interview 158 275
Total Marks 1072 2025

Pradeep Singh’s UPSC Journey

This was Pradeep Singh’s fourth attempt for the UPSC. He had previously given the examination thrice, before ranking number one in the nation. He emerged in the UPSC in 2018 with full determination and hard work.

He cleared the exam in the first attempt itself ranking 260 and was appointed as a worker of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He has been attracted to studies since childhood. He always had an inspiration to serve the nation. As a result, his is optional subject was Public administration.

He was from a middle-class family, having his mother as a housewife and his father as a worker at a petrol pump. He always believed that if you’re persistent and dedicated, you will finally accomplish your dreams.

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Pradeep Singh Strategy

He stated that the candidate must concentrate on the writing abilities more to clear the main exam. For the interview round, an aspirant should focus on his interpersonal capacities. He believed in the following two quotes inspired by his father which made him rise and shine in the UPSC examination.

“Staying focused may seem difficult, but one has to stay determined to achieve the goal

“Self-motivation is the best key to achieve any goal. Do not listen to what others are saying, only an individual knows his/her potential”.

The UPSC topper while preparing for the IAS exam also did a full-time job. He many times lost hopes of scoring well in the examination due to his busy schedule and workload. His father used to motivate him every time and made him achieve his goals.

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Conclusion

Successors like Pradeep Singh leave an insight for all the students who are desiring to become an IAS or IPS. Their strategies and notions benefit the students to know the exam better and help them prepare well. People having a stubborn mind and take success as a challenge are the ones who accomplish their goals.

Looking for more such success stories of prominent leaders, then do visit the website UPSC Pathshala for a great guide for the students and best quality articles.

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