Satyam Gandhi, who grew up in a rural family in Bihar, had never heard of momos or sandwiches until being accepted into Delhi University.
But, living in a small room in a Karol Bagh PG, he self-studied his way to a tenth-place finish in the UPSC Civil Services test this year, on his first attempt.The 22-year-old prepared for the UPSC for a year without any coaching and believes that self-study is the key to success.
His little PG room is crammed with literature, and maps and schedules are taped to the walls to aid with his UPSC preparation.He claims to have studied for 8 to 10 hours every day, focusing solely on a plan.
Satyam's father, who came from a low-income family, had taken out a loan to assist his son study in Delhi. And his kid has done him proud by never allowing city life to distract him from his UPSC preparation.Satyam Gandhi claims that it was his exposure to adversity that caused him to develop.
The UPSC top-ranking candidate said he would finally take a break from his studies to visit his home in Bihar and meet his folks. Satyam intends to join the Bihar cadre after becoming an IAS in order to address issues in rural regions.