From Poonch to Upsc Rank 763 Dr. Koh E Safa Reveals EXACT success Strategy, Discipline & Failure

“UPSC Rank Holder Dr. Koh-e-Safa reveals the real strategy, failures and mindset behind cracking India’s toughest exam.” 💌 Help us making more content like this ☺️👇 For collaborations or brand promotions : [email protected] You can donate on the given UPI number : 9796877924 Host: Tanvi Mahajan, Founder of Pausecast Guest: Dr. Koh-E-Safa. (Upsc Rank 7) If you are new to this channel, please subscribe. Connect with us: Write us at [email protected] Pausecast Instagram : https://instagram.com/pausecast.co?ig... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pause.tribe?... Twitter: https://x.com/pausetribe?t=dlmZWqHSCv... Tanvi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanv.mahaja... Tanvi's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/tPnBG8... Tanvi's Twitter: https://x.com/pausecastgirl?t=WRhTweu... Tanvi's Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanvi-mah... Time stamps for this podcast: 00:00 - Precap of the podcast 01:39 - Introduction of the podcast 03:20 - Introduction of the guest 03:51 - What does Koh-E-Safa means? 04:13 - About Dr. Koh-E-Safa 04:50 - About Gujjar Bakerwal Community 05:43 - Born & Bought up in all Government officers family, thus feeling pressurised! 07:46 - Being a girl child, obstacles in studies & Marriage Pressure 09:18 - My mother gave it all in my journey 10:39 - From Doctor to UPSC 12:09 - How UPSC journey started apart from being a doctor 16:10 - I did Mains in floods 18:51 - UPSC IAS Interview Experience 20:41 - IAS Interview expectations vs Reality 21:21 - What you must not do in Interview 22:34 - Tutions, self studies & library (What's best?) 24:10 - This coaching, reference & teachers I studied from for UPSC 26:04 - How you should write essays to score more in UPSC? 26:41 - Most important tips for sitting session to study UPSC 28:51 - How many hours you need to study in a day to crack UPSC 29:49 - Taking breaks between study 30:44 - Why we should not study at home or go to library 31:58 - Giving Mock Tests at this time for UPSC 33:37 - Different scores in Mocks & in reality 35:12 - How much we should study for UPSC 36:21 - How medical field helps in her UPSC journey 37:55 - Follow any particular strategy 38:52 - Her day schedule as a UPSC aspirant. Morning or Nigh routine 40:19 - UPSC required patience 42:25 - Roles, responsibility of an IAS officer. Types of UPSC services 44:56 - Salary & Perks of an IAS officer 47:02 - We don't get our own state 49:01 - Most important tip of Jkpsc & UPSC aspirants. Don't fake it 52:32 - Destiny plays a role in selection? 53:40 - Outro of the podcast What does it really take to crack one of India's toughest examinations — UPSC Civil Services? In this powerful episode of PauseCast, we sit down with Dr. Koh-e-Safa, a UPSC rank holder whose journey is a story of determination, discipline, and relentless perseverance. From the challenges of preparation to the mindset required to survive one of the most competitive exams in the world, Dr. Koh-e-Safa shares insights that every UPSC aspirant and young dreamer should hear. In this conversation we explore: • The real strategy behind clearing UPSC • Mistakes most aspirants make • How to stay consistent during long preparation years • The mental strength required to handle failures • Advice for students preparing for UPSC and competitive exams If you are an UPSC aspirant, student, or someone chasing a big dream, this episode will give you clarity, motivation, and practical insights. 🎙 PauseCast – Stories that inspire, journeys that matter. UPSC topper UPSC motivation UPSC preparation strategy UPSC rank holder interview UPSC success story UPSC podcast UPSC aspirants motivation civil services preparation UPSC journey UPSC strategy UPSC interview preparation UPSC motivation Hindi UPSC success tips UPSC guidance UPSC preparation podcast #UPSC #UPSCMotivation #CivilServices #UPSCPreparation #UPSCAspirants #UPSCJourney #SuccessStory #PodcastIndia #PauseCast #UPSCStrategy #Inspiration #UPSCInterview #StudyMotivation #DreamBig #Kashmir