Dr Sarvjeet Soodan, the entry into the country's elite civil services has not been a cakewa

He had to take his chances and learn things the hard way. It was only after his fourth attempt he made it to the 97th rank of the IAS and allied services select list this year. In 2007, I appeared in the civil service exam for the first time. It was out of ignorance that I appeared in the exam and then I realised how difficult it was. I had appeared believing that the civil service exam was just another exam I had taken in my life. But it was not the case," Soodan says looking back at his four years long journey to make it to the select list. In 2008 I appeared for the exam again. This time I knew how difficult it was. I prepared and did well but missed it by just 10 marks.

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