UNHERD: "I cleared UPSC17, got IDAS and then resigned in 15 days" | Abhishek Saraf, AIR 8, UPSC 2019

Abhishek Saraf, AIR 8, UPSC 2019, in a very candid conversation with Rohit Pande will be giving an insight into his mindset and thought process. His rank is almost a logical corollary of his conviction, tenacity, and hard work. What made him switch from engineering to research and then to administration? Did he encounter failures? Why did he resign in 15 days? Watch the video to know more. Abhishek is a Civil Engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur. An achiever through and through he scored this rank in his fourth attempt. Earlier he has scored a rank of 402 and 248 in UPSC 2017 (resigned in 15 days) and UPSC 2018 respectively. His optional was Civil Engineering. He is a manifestation of 'hard work pays' maxim. He has three research publications, two foreign internships, and a patent (pending). Our association goes back a long way and we are proud of Abhishek. He is going to be a great administrator. We wish him all the very best for his future endeavors. Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily's initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of. #UPSCMOTIVATION #ABHISHEKSARAF #UNHERD #CIVILSDAILY #UPSCTOPPER #UPSCPRE2020 #PRELIMS