Keeping a job and the exam
"If office work came, I couldn't ignore it. I always felt that if I am doing a job, I must do justice to it."
Shubham Singh
AIR 21 · 2025
Shubham Singh, an IIT Kanpur graduate, ranked 21st in CSE 2025 on his final attempt. He was working as a deputy director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs while he prepared.
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He has said his wife felt he should try again if he still wanted to become an IAS officer.
Statement of marks
Civil Services Examination 2025
- Candidate
- Shubham Singh
- All India Rank
- AIR 21
| Component | Max | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 1,750 | 837 |
| Personality test | 275 | 187 |
| Total | 2,025 | 1,024 |
As published in UPSC's final result, CSE 2025
UPSC Marksheet 2025
Verified marks breakdown — sourced from UPSC.gov.in
| Written Total | 837 | |
| Interview | 187 | |
| Total | 1024 |
Source: UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result
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How Shubham Prepared for UPSC
Where the interest came from
He says lectures by IAS officers at Ashoka University showed him the value of administration: "Listening to them and asking questions made me realise the importance of administration." He also says the interest "was probably there since childhood."
After a low score
"First analyse your marks carefully. Understand why you are not clearing the exam."
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Key insights
Read your marks before changing anything, as he advises.
Treat a job and preparation as two commitments, each to be done properly.
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What was Shubham Singh's UPSC rank?
AIR 21 in UPSC CSE 2025.
What were Shubham Singh's total marks?
1024 marks out of 2025.
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