Lakhs of aspirants in India have the same goal of clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), the toughest exam in India. Lakhs of students appear in prelims, which become fewer in mains, and thousands of students are left who appear in interviews and can get positions in the selected students list. Many students cleared the exam in their first attempt while securing the first position, but this year, one name shone the brightest in the list is Shakti Dubey, All India Rank (AIR) 1. Shakti is the inspiration for those who become hopeless after failure. 

She not only cleared the toughest competitive exams in her fifth attempt, but she also became an inspiration for millions of students across the country who are afraid to take a step after facing problems in their life, and easily give up and start trying to make their career in a different field.

In this blog, you will know about Shakti Dubey, her educational background, her struggle, and how she achieves her goal in her fifth attempt and becomes a motivator, idol face, and a shining star of India who never gives up during hard times.

Who is Shakti Dubey?

Shakti Dubey is the topper of the UPSC CSE exam 2025. She is the girl who never lets failure control her, but lets it down instead. Every time she falls, she becomes stronger and has the willpower to fight the challenges in the UPSC exam journey. UPSC is the toughest exam in the India and only few students gather courage to give exam after facing drawbacks in their two tk three attempts but as the proverb is famous that ‘the one who never give up and keeps practicing will shine one day’ this is proved by shakti dubey by not only cleaning UPSC exam in her fifth attempt but also secure the first position in the list and becomes a shining star and motivation for the UPSC aspirants. Shakti Dubey suggests that aspiring students focus on standard books, follow a strict timetable, maintain self-discipline, never miss daily current affairs, and do revision again and again. These habits of students pave the path to success for students.

Educational Background

Education has the power to shape the future of students. Education gives you freedom and a path to achieve your goals. Early education, which is taken care of by parents shakti dubey acts as a foundation in her journey. Here we have provided more information about the educational background of Shakti Dubey 

• Shakti Dubey belongs to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Shakti completed her schooling in Prayagraj.

• She is a graduate and postgraduate in biochemistry from the University of Allahabad and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). 

• She began her UPSC journey in 2018 after completing her post-graduation. She opted for PSIR, that is, Political Science and International Relations, her optional subject, and it was a subject chosen keeping in mind that she could prepare for GS as well as an interest in human sciences.

 She chooses PSIR as her optional by taking care of the thing in mind that it must help her in dealing with current affairs questions in the exam. Her right decision, consistent with the timetable and schedule, her passion to serve society and country, became a reason for her success in the UPSC journey.

The Decision to Pursue UPSC

When Shakti was pursuing her post-graduation, she decided to begin preparing for the UPSC CSE. Having a science educational background and then starting to prepare for the UPSC exam is a big decision in itself. She focused on strategy and hard work, which makes her strong in the topics that are mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. She followed the standard books and stayed updated with the current affairs, which makes her answers more valid. After facing failure in all four attempts, she created history by securing the first position out of 9.92 lakh people in India, in her fifth attempt.

 How many attempts she has to give becomes worthwhile in her fifth attempt as she learn something new in every attempt that becomes the reason for her success. She proves that if you learn from your mistakes, it will give you reason to smile and stay happy in your life.

The Journey of Achievement 

Starting the journey of becoming an IAS officer, which is a prestigious post in India, and to become an IAS aspirant had to clear the toughest exam in India, that is UPSC CSE. A 28-year-old girl named Shakti Dubey set an example for the aspiring students who are preparing for the UPSC exam that it’s never too late. If a student works hard, has a clear vision about their goal, and sticks to their studies, they can achieve their goals one day. Shakti proves her name as her name also means power, she shows her strong mental and emotional strength by not giving up after seeing drawbacks in her life. The journey from the science field to the arts field and entry to the toughest exam in India already shows her clear mindset towards the exam . Shakti Dubey is an example for those who always make excuses in their life and hesitate to face failures in their life. 

Conclusion

Shakti Dubey not just proves herself, motivates students, becomes an idol for many aspiring students. She is shining as a bright student, just like a shining star in India. Her UPSC journey is a blend of strength, motivation, consistency, discipline, patience, and mental or emotional balance. A bright student who cleared the exam in their first attempt are motivation for the lakhs of students but when a student who succeed after facing failures in her life becomes the motivation for millions of students especially for those who are average in their studies, have to face many problems in their life, faces failures in exam, have career doubts during their preparation. Students must learn from Shakti Dubey to fight against insecurities in their lives and must continue their fight to achieve their goal.