UPSC Mains 2024 result out. IN or OUT?

GaneshGaitondesaid

To all those who are in their higher attempts and have failed. I know a lot of you would not want to hear this. But I have a responsibility to say this 

1. It's absolutely foolish to keep working hard mindlessly after an exam that is RANDOM. I am telling you, some of you may feel like it's a post failure rant. But I am speaking this from a sense of responsibility. Even those who get in don't know what worked and what didn't. 

2. People like @tedmosby who are brilliant and hardworking may inspire you. But I hope you know that he doesn't have a single gap year and has successfully secured a job. He is just 26! I am so happy for him that he made smart choices. That's exactly how smart people hedge their risks. 

3. Most of you have entered this field only because of the AURA and hawabaazi. Hence, just be mindful and speak to the young who are in service as to how their life is. Meaningful life is far important than external validations 

4. What's the point? The point I am making is no coaching person will tell you to exit bluntly due to conflict of interest. 

The point is create backups, make money and you can contribute to your and other's well being. Ethical wealth creation is the biggest service you can do to this nation. 

5. If you get in by sacrificing your Twenties in a rut. Do you think it's worth it. The sunk costs of a brilliant candidate continuing into UPSC are far far far higher. Your life will be wonderful outside in other field. 

Don't think that in UPSC exam, X effort translates into X result. However outside this randomness, you can be fairly sure of your effort being rewarded and recognised. 

Eg: one of my friend who got into ISB (I have mentioned him earlier as he had failed the 2022 Mains and decided to discontinue UPSC) got a 33 lac placement this week. This shows how you're rewarded outside while the Randomness of UPSC may not reward your effort AT ALL. 

6. 99% will still stay here and keep giving attempts mindlessly. That's fine. It's your choice. My aim is only to tell you the costs of it. If you accept them, then wonderful. 

However to the rest 1% and all those who are brilliant ones who have full confidence in their abilities, don't let talent rot in ORN rooms. You WILL be rewarded outside. One can be 99% sure. But in UPSC, 99% failure is ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. 

It's going to be a gamble. A lot will STILL think that the hardwork will get rewarded somehow. Yes it will be. Your critical abilities, perspectives and ideas will shine. But don't think the UPSC process will reward you. 

7. The ultimate message is: Take a backup. Do well and return back for attempts if you want. Don't sit and wait for UPSC to happen. Things will work for you even with a job if they have to. 

When I was in my earlier attempts, I felt this is yet another loser ranting out of failure. A lot of people reading this will feel the same and the loop shall continue. 

8. My responsibility is to make you aware of the risks. I inherently Will be rewarded from mentorship that I will offer in future. But that doesn't mean, we lie to young ones. 

Hence be aware of the risks. 99% failure is GUARANTEED. If you decide to stay, make sure other aspects of life : Health, alternate income, Parents, travelling, friends, love life are not sacrificed for the sake of 99% of failure 

9. Work like a Nishkama Karma Yogi and be a pragmatic pessimist (Like I was) so that failure doesn't push you into extreme depression. 

I would say being aware that you MAY fail no matter how much hard you work put in an exam where failure is guaranteed is not pessimism but realism! 

10. If anyone wants to know my answers, my Notes and my efforts, they are openly available on Youtube. I had recorded what I wrote the next day after GS 4 in my phone. 

You can see my telegram channel for my notes. 

11. Another final point is just because our luck didn't favour us doesn't mean it won't favour you. However it will always be randomness that will decide your fate. Again, If you're happy to accept it, wonderful! Go ahead. 

12. UPSC addiction will continue to addict people till the next 10-15 years till the point that the people from our generation who chose private sector jobs will appear more successful in their 40s and 50s in terms of material wealth as avenues for corruption will starkly decline in coming years 

To all the materialists out there : Be ready for the fact when you're posted in Gurgaon, your friend who nobody knows right now will drive a luxury car. And trust me nobody on the road is going to look at that Innova you sit in but it is going to be the Luxury car that will turn the heads. (Only Meant to deter the materialists, who may have wrong expectations from the IAS/IPS) 

To all those who are wise : Prefer work life balance, lesser money (if need be) and your family /friends above fame/ambition. Chose to spend time only on things that drive you and help you find meaning in yourself. 

The only reason one should enter this CSE exam is : To serve the nation, serve the people and make things better for others. Anything else may create troubles even if you enter the service ! 

13. Find a good mentor who can help you reach the "I COULDN'T HAVE DONE ANYTHING ELSE BETTER" in the first few attempts itself. They won't only save your attempts but also your life. Right guidance is the MOST, MOST IMPORTANT thing in this preparation. 

Wishing you Nothing but SUCCESS (Fulfilling my responsibility to let the young ones know some realities like many others who walked this path before me) 

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GaneshGaitondesaid

To all those who are in their higher attempts and have failed. I know a lot of you would not want to hear this. But I have a responsibility to say this 

1. It's absolutely foolish to keep working hard mindlessly after an exam that is RANDOM. I am telling you, some of you may feel like it's a post failure rant. But I am speaking this from a sense of responsibility. Even those who get in don't know what worked and what didn't. 

2. People like @tedmosby who are brilliant and hardworking may inspire you. But I hope you know that he doesn't have a single gap year and has successfully secured a job. He is just 26! I am so happy for him that he made smart choices. That's exactly how smart people hedge their risks. 

3. Most of you have entered this field only because of the AURA and hawabaazi. Hence, just be mindful and speak to the young who are in service as to how their life is. Meaningful life is far important than external validations 

4. What's the point? The point I am making is no coaching person will tell you to exit bluntly due to conflict of interest. 

The point is create backups, make money and you can contribute to your and other's well being. Ethical wealth creation is the biggest service you can do to this nation. 

5. If you get in by sacrificing your Twenties in a rut. Do you think it's worth it. The sunk costs of a brilliant candidate continuing into UPSC are far far far higher. Your life will be wonderful outside in other field. 

Don't think that in UPSC exam, X effort translates into X result. However outside this randomness, you can be fairly sure of your effort being rewarded and recognised. 

Eg: one of my friend who got into ISB (I have mentioned him earlier as he had failed the 2022 Mains and decided to discontinue UPSC) got a 33 lac placement this week. This shows how you're rewarded outside while the Randomness of UPSC may not reward your effort AT ALL. 

6. 99% will still stay here and keep giving attempts mindlessly. That's fine. It's your choice. My aim is only to tell you the costs of it. If you accept them, then wonderful. 

However to the rest 1% and all those who are brilliant ones who have full confidence in their abilities, don't let talent rot in ORN rooms. You WILL be rewarded outside. One can be 99% sure. But in UPSC, 99% failure is ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. 

It's going to be a gamble. A lot will STILL think that the hardwork will get rewarded somehow. Yes it will be. Your critical abilities, perspectives and ideas will shine. But don't think the UPSC process will reward you. 

7. The ultimate message is: Take a backup. Do well and return back for attempts if you want. Don't sit and wait for UPSC to happen. Things will work for you even with a job if they have to. 

When I was in my earlier attempts, I felt this is yet another loser ranting out of failure. A lot of people reading this will feel the same and the loop shall continue. 

8. My responsibility is to make you aware of the risks. I inherently Will be rewarded from mentorship that I will offer in future. But that doesn't mean, we lie to young ones. 

Hence be aware of the risks. 99% failure is GUARANTEED. If you decide to stay, make sure other aspects of life : Health, alternate income, Parents, travelling, friends, love life are not sacrificed for the sake of 99% of failure 

9. Work like a Nishkama Karma Yogi and be a pragmatic pessimist (Like I was) so that failure doesn't push you into extreme depression. 

I would say being aware that you MAY fail no matter how much hard you work put in an exam where failure is guaranteed is not pessimism but realism! 

10. If anyone wants to know my answers, my Notes and my efforts, they are openly available on Youtube. I had recorded what I wrote the next day after GS 4 in my phone. 

You can see my telegram channel for my notes. 

11. Another final point is just because our luck didn't favour us doesn't mean it won't favour you. However it will always be randomness that will decide your fate. Again, If you're happy to accept it, wonderful! Go ahead. 

12. UPSC addiction will continue to addict people till the next 10-15 years till the point that the people from our generation who chose private sector jobs will appear more successful in their 40s and 50s in terms of material wealth as avenues for corruption will starkly decline in coming years 

To all the materialists out there : Be ready for the fact when you're posted in Gurgaon, your friend who nobody knows right now will drive a luxury car. And trust me nobody on the road is going to look at that Innova you sit in but it is going to be the Luxury car that will turn the heads. (Only Meant to deter the materialists, who may have wrong expectations from the IAS/IPS) 

To all those who are wise : Prefer work life balance, lesser money (if need be) and your family /friends above fame/ambition. Chose to spend time only on things that drive you and help you find meaning in yourself. 

The only reason one should enter this CSE exam is : To serve the nation, serve the people and make things better for others. Anything else may create troubles even if you enter the service ! 

13. Find a good mentor who can help you reach the "I COULDN'T HAVE DONE ANYTHING ELSE BETTER" in the first few attempts itself. They won't only save your attempts but also your life. Right guidance is the MOST, MOST IMPORTANT thing in this preparation. 

Wishing you Nothing but SUCCESS (Fulfilling my responsibility to let the young ones know some realities like many others who walked this path before me) 

Hello Gaitonde ji, thank you for penning your thoughts - they are very insightful. I am sure you'll do well in any and all future endeavors, at least those where element of luck is much smaller.

Is there any way to reach out to you on Telegram? You mentioned TG channel, what is the name/link?

I have texted you in Personal. Since sharing TG link is against community guidelines 

The following is the YouTube channel : 

https://youtube.com/@mahirupsc