IAS Priyanka Goyal failed to crack UPSC in her first five attempts and cleared the tough exam in her 6th and final attempt with an AIR of 369.

Cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) – one of the toughest exams in the country – may be a cakewalk for some, but for the majority of aspirants, the road to becoming an IAS, IPS or IRS officer is tough. And obstacles, which force quitting after years of failure. However, those who persevere and persevere, taste success at the end of their journey.

One such example is Priyanka Goyal, a young IAS officer from Delhi who failed to clear the UPSC CSE in her first five attempts, but persevered and refused to give up, and finally cleared the tough exam with flying colors in her 6th and final attempt. An impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 369.

Who is IAS Priyanka Goyal?

Born and brought up in Delhi, Priyanka Goyal completed her schooling in the national capital and later graduated with a B.Com degree from Delhi University's Keshav College, after which she started preparing for the UPSC exam to fulfill her dream of becoming an IAS officer. .

Unfortunately, instant success was not in Priyanka's stars as she failed to crack the UPSC CSE Prelims in her first four attempts. However, despite repeated failures, Priyanka remained steadfast and continued to prepare harder, expanding her knowledge base by working on her weak areas.

Success at last!

After failing to clear the UPSC exam in her first five attempts, Priyanka Goyal decided to reflect on her weak areas and decided that self-study was the way forward. Finally, the Delhi girl cleared UPSC CSE in her 6th and final attempt, securing an impressive AIR of 369 in UPSC 2022.

According to her marksheet, Priyanka scored 292 out of 300 in her optional subject, Public Administration. Her total score was 965 with 193 marks in interview.

Apart from her remarkable success, Priyanka has a strong social media presence, with over 2.2 lakh followers on her Instagram page.