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Cracking the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination is highly challenging but not impossible, said Kiran Kamate, who secured All India Rank 53 and emerged arsenic the State topper successful the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025.
Addressing IAS and KAS aspirants astatine the Competitive Examination Training Centre of Karnataka State Open University recently, Mr. Kamate emphasised that occurrence successful the exam demands hard work, consistency, and astute preparation.
Describing the exam arsenic “highly challenging but not impossible”, helium said that due planning, wide strategy, and sustained efforts tin assistance candidates succeed.
Mr. Kamate began his UPSC travel successful 2020 and faced setbacks successful his archetypal 2 attempts. Undeterred, helium persisted and cleared the preliminary signifier successful his 3rd attempt, calling it his “first tiny victory”.
Explaining the exam pattern, helium said astir 12–13 lakh candidates use each year, but lone a fewer 1000 suffice for the Mains. The Mains comprises 9 papers carrying 1,750 marks, followed by a 275-mark property test, making the last tally 2,025 marks.
Highlighting the value of clip management, helium advised aspirants to practise penning concise answers. “A 10-mark question should ideally beryllium answered successful 7 to 8 minutes,” helium said.
On the interrogation stage, helium noted that it is simply a 25–30 infinitesimal property appraisal based connected the Detailed Application Form (DAF), covering education, interests, and achievements. Confidence and clarity of look are important to clearing it, helium added.
Recalling his journey, Mr. Kamate said the hold for last results was among the astir stressful phases of his life, arsenic it would find years of effort.
He besides expressed assurance that students from agrarian and Kannada-medium backgrounds person adjacent opportunities to win with subject and accordant preparation. “This exam is tough, but not impossible. Continuous practice, revision, and self-belief are the keys to success,” helium said.
On the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Sharanappa V. Halse felicitated Mr. Kamate. Programme coordinator Jainahalli Satyanarayana Gowda was present.
