UPSC Topper Gunjita Agrawal from Madhya Pradesh has achieved the remarkable feat of securing the All India Rank 26 in the UPSC Civil Services 2022 exam. His remarkable achievement in conquering a challenging exam is a testament to his unwavering dedication, hard work, and intellectual prowess.  

Here’s a comprehensive look into his journey, marksheet, optional subject,background, and the strategies he employed to achieve this monumental success.  

UPSC Topper Gunjita Agrawal IAS Rank 26, answer sheets isn’t just a collection; it’s a revelation. It provides a backstage pass to the meticulous preparation, the intellectual acuity, and the emotional fortitude required to crack the UPSC. Emulating the strategy of UPSC topper, Gunjita Agrawal is an invaluable approach to fortifying your UPSC preparation. 

As you explore the answer sheets of UPSC topper Gunjita Agrawal AIR 26 of UPSC 2022, you will discover the nuances of answer writing, UPSC syllabus ,the art of time management, and the intricacies of subject mastery.

Gunjita Agrawal has achieved the remarkable feat of securing the All India Rank 26 in the UPSC Civil Services 2022 exam. Her name is now synonymous with unwavering resolve and persistence. Here’s a comprehensive look into her journey, background, and the strategies she employed to achieve this monumental success. You can download her test copies that she wrote at ForumIAS during her preparation journey.

Background and Education of Gunjita Agrawal

She was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and her family hails from Morena, Madhya Pradesh. She attended Carmel Convent Sr Sec, Bhopal and she pursued a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree from Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, MP.

While others were deliberating over their post-high school career choices, Gunjita had a clear focus on cracking the UPSC exam and achieving her goal of becoming an IAS officer. That’s why she chose to remain in Bhopal, near her family, to enhance her preparation.

Gunjita commenced her UPSC preparation during her third year of college, but the demands of her academic responsibilities hindered her effective study. Thus, she began her dedicated UPSC exam preparation after completing her college education.

Family of Gunjita Agrawal

Gunjita Agrawal’s family has been her pillar of strength throughout her journey.

Gunjita’s father works as an assistant engineer at Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board, while her mother is a homemaker.

Preparation Strategy of Gunjita Agrawal IAS Rank 26 | UPSC 2022

Gunjita Agarwal has recommended the following strategy for Ethics.

Strategy for Case Studies by Gunjita Agarwal

TIME MANAGEMENT is the key, and we keep hearing this. But how to achieve this?

1) Maintaining time limit. Strict limits of 7 min for theory and around 14 minutes for case studies (Towards the end I completed 2-3 case studies in 8-9 minutes each also – your writing and thinking speed both increase so you will tend to speed up).

2) Underlining in the first reading itself the keywords (what is your role, what is the key issue, stakeholders, relevant details which can be used by you in solution)

3) Please answer all parts of the question in the sequence asked, and clearly label the part of the question you are answering in the margin. E.g. in 2022, ethical dilemmas were asked as 4th part, but we are used to writing it as 2nd part.

4) Avoid the urge to go by pre-defined structure. UPSC is defining the structure by giving clear 4-5 questions, so try answering those completely with as many points and example as you can.

5) You can have ready templates for solutions/ethical issues/ ethical dilemmas. These will help you quickly create options and write the merits and demerits. This will also help you bring variety even in similar looking case studies because you will already have content in mind.

Key Points for Marks Enhancement in Ethics by Gunjita Agarwal:

1) PLEASE BREAK DOWN QUESTIONS into structure. Even the quote-based questions will have clear sub parts apart from intro & conclusion. This helps you to write efficient and quick points; I imagine it to also help examiner, since answers look presentable and PRESENTATION MATTERS!

2) USE EXAMPLES efficiently. This I think worked for me because I have used examples to back almost every point I was writing. (Example sheet is below)

3) Using flash cards for values or keywords to remember definitions and examples on tips. If there are some flow charts or diagrams you can remember like this, it will be a value addition (Examples of flash cards below)

4) If time permits, try making lists of examples, philosophies, different thinkers and their theories (PDF’s below).

In those 2 hours between GS 3 & GS 4, you can easily revise these. This will help you recall content under time pressure and also use limited content in different questions effectively.

5) Preparation wise, decide a time frame (E.g. 40 days for a beginner) and then try making all your notes in that period for ethics. After that, just practice, practice and practice writing!

6) For scoring high marks, nothing beats completing the paper.

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