New Delhi: The Union Public Service Examination(UPSC) conducts the Civil Services(Prelims and Main)exam to recruit candidates for the posts of IAS, IPS, and other related posts and positions. Read the
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Examination(UPSC) conducts the Civil Services(Prelims and Main)exam to recruit candidates for the posts of IAS, IPS, and other related posts and positions. Read the inspiring journey of Sonal Goel, an IAS officer from Panipat, Haryana, who overcame challenges and secured All India Rank 13 in her second attempt in the UPSC Civil Services exam. Despite Sonal Goel’s father’s advice to have a backup plan, she successfully pursued her dream of becoming a civil servant.
Born in Panipat, Sonal completed her schooling in Delhi. After finishing Class 12th, she completed her graduation from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. He also earned a Company Secretary (CS) degree. It is reported that Goel initially did not know the UPSC civil services exam. It was only after reading an article about a civil servant in a magazine that she became inspired to pursue a career in civil services.
Determined to succeed, Sonal decided to prepare for the UPSC exam while simultaneously enrolling in an LLB course at Delhi University. Along with her studies, she worked as a company secretary in a firm, balancing her job and LLB coursework with her UPSC preparations.
In 2006, Sonal took the UPSC exam for the first time but did not succeed. Undeterred, she worked even harder and appeared for the exam again in 2007. This time, her efforts paid off, and she secured All India Rank 13, becoming an IAS officer.
Sonal Goel’s story is a testament to hard work, perseverance, and dedication, proving that success is achievable with determination, even when faced with challenges.
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