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The Hindu
23-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Foundation lies in the books, go back to the basics: UPSC rank 8 holder Raj Krishna Jha
After four attempts, this year, Raj Krishna Jha had a definitive feeling that he would clear the UPSC examination. His intuition was strong because he was scoring well in mock tests. He, however, didn't expect to secure rank 8. 'Nowhere was I confident that I would be getting this far', he said while talking to The Hindu. Last year, which was his fourth attempt, Mr. Jha had missed the cut-off by two marks. As is obvious, he felt demotivated when he didn't get the results he had hoped. 'But I had a picture in my head saying I have to clear this exam. That's what mattered in the end', he said. Background Hailing from Athari, a small village in Sitamarhi district in northern Bihar, Mr. Jha said his will to pursue civil services came due to an understanding of rural issues. 'Coming from that background, one has a sense to contribute to the society or the village as much as one can', he said. Mr. Jha's education is shaped by many geographies. Till Class 10, he studied in Nepal. His Class 12 was completed under the Bihar School Examination Board. He later did his in Mechanical Engineering at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) in Prayagraj formerly known as Allahabad. With a full-time job Mr. Jha is currently working as an Assistant Manager at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Kolhapur. While one would consider it an obstacle in full-time preparation for UPSC, Mr. Jha had a different outlook. His role involved handling business, ensuring supply of essential commodities, it was challenging. There are hits and misses in these projects. Striving to achieve them, required Mr, Jha to understand clear targets, create structured plans, and meet deadlines. 'This experience helped me learn how to develop an achievable plan', he said. Mr. Jha used to study for three to four hours after work every day and utilised weekends as much as possible. 'Whatever free time I got, I tried to make the most of it', he said. Back to basics approach Mr. Jha chose Geography as his optional subject as he found it interesting. Though he had a keen interest in the subject, having the right strategy is what changed the game for him. The last two years, Mr. Jha focused a lot on additional material, online resources, pdfs, and more. This year though he went back to the basics. He studied word to word from the textbooks. Advising upcoming aspirants he says, 'The foundation lies in the books, go back to the basics'. The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday declared the Final Results for the 2024 Civil Services Examinations, recommending a total of 1,009 candidates for appointment to the IAS, IFS, IPS, and Central Services across the country.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
JEE Advanced 2025: Registration begins at jeeadv.nic.in, direct link to apply for IIT JEE here
Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kanpur has started the registration process for JEE Advanced 2025 on April 23, 2025. Candidates who want to apply for Joint Entrance Examination Advanced can find the direct link through the official website of JEE Advanced at The last day to apply online is May 2, 2025 (11:59 PM IST) whereas the last date for online fee submission for registered candidates is May 5, 2025 (11:59 PM IST). AP POLYCET Hall Ticket 2025 released at download link here The JEE Advanced 2025 examination will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025. It consists of two Papers; Paper-I and Paper-II, both to be completed in 3 hours each while for PWD and Persons with less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing who opted for compensatory time will be allotted 4 hours. Paper I will be conducted during the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM IST, and Paper II will be conducted during the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST. Appearing in both exams is mandatory. It may be noted that the examination date will remain unchanged even if it is declared a public holiday. To apply online, candidates can follow the steps given below. 1. Visit the official website of JEE Advanced at 2. Click on JEE Advanced 2025 registration link available on the home page. 3. A new page will open where candidates will have to register themselves. 4. Once done, login to the account. 5. Fill the application form and make the payment of application fee. 6. Click on submit and download the confirmation page. 7. Keep a hard copy of the same for further need. UPSC Results: Meet Bihar's Raj Krishna Jha who clinched 8th rank in 5th attempt a. Indian national belonging to SC/ST/PWD and Females: ₹1600/-. b. Other Indian nationals: ₹3200/-. c. Female Candidates (GEN and GEN-PwD) and OPEN (GEN-PwD) belonging to OCI/PIO (I)6: ₹1600/-. d. OPEN (GEN) candidate belonging to OCI/PIO (I)6: ₹1600/-. For more detailed information candidates are advised to refer to the official information Brochure at
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Indian Express
UPSC CSE Results 2024: ‘Used ChatGPT for Mains Essay,' says Bihar's AIR 8 Raj Krishna Jha
Bihar's Raj Krishna Jha adopted an unconventional approach to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). Instead of relying solely on traditional methods, he integrated artificial intelligence into his study routine. The 27-year-old said he took the help of ChatGPT to enhance his essay-writing skills for the Mains examination. Sharing his experience with Jha explained, 'I wrote essays for Mains as it is one of the deciders of the exam. I used to take a quote and write whatever came to my mind to support it, and then ask AI to review it. I took help from it for some 40-50 essays. After some time, it became my hobby to chat with AI for my essay preparation.' By combining AI tools with his preparation, Jha was able to refine his writing and gain new perspectives, ultimately contributing to his success in the examination. UPSC CSE: Managing preparation with full-time job Jha is working in Kolhapur as an assistant manager for HPCL's City Gas Distribution (CGD). With an experience of over 7 years, juggling between UPSC preparation with a regular job was not easy. 'Every day, I used to study for 3-4 hours after returning from the office. Before the exam, I took a one-month leave from the office for my preparation and gave my best that I could. However, most preparation was done during my week-offs. On Sunday, I used to devote 12-14 hours and solve various mock tests. Revision and consistency played a major role in this CSE journey.' said Jha who called long walks and coffee breaks as his stress busters that could refresh his mind. Keeping his study materials and resources limited remains a success mantra for Raj. 'Know your limits and stick to what you are good at,' said he. Jha enrolled in PWOnlyIAS for mentorship. UPSC CSE: Routine Being an avid reader of The Indian Express, AIR 8 Raj Krishna Jha said that since last year, he relied on the newspaper for his current events knowledge. 'I preferred re-reading some articles of the newspaper and used to mark it also. It helped me greatly. I am not sure what marks I have got, but I believe the newspaper might have helped me,' said the man whose father is now a retired private school teacher and mother a homemaker. During Sundays, his day started with reading newspaper followed by revising notes. He strategised his exam preparation in a way where every Sunday, he used to complete one subject. 'I used to cover a subject every weekend and used to give a mock test. As exam nears, appearing for mock test became regular,' he said. UPSC CSE: Prelims 2025 guidance –Focus on static part that is really huge –Have limited materials and don't go after every monthly magazines. –Choose those materials that helps understand the concepts and stick with it –Consistency is important. Before prelims, he used to give 3-4 hours. It might be different for others. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 22 announced the final results for the civil services examination for 2024 cycle. This year, the top two positions have been secured by women, Shakti Dubey and Harshita Goyal.
