[#IITian + #IAS_Officer] SECRETS to Cracking UPSC in 1 YEAR! | Prakhar Singh | Ep 15

🎙️ From IIT to IAS – Meet Prakhar Singh! 🌟🇮🇳 In this inspiring episode, I chat with my wingmate, Prakhar Singh, who cracked both IIT JEE and UPSC to become an IAS Officer in Madhya Pradesh! 🚀 🏫 Journey to IIT: Coming from a small town, Prakhar shares his experience of moving to Kota, being overwhelmed by its magnitude, and preparing for IIT in just 3-4 months! 🍴 Life at IIT KGP: From NSS activities to the vibrant traditions of Illu and Rangoli, Prakhar paints a vivid picture of IIT life, including surviving Mechanical coursework and navigating canteen food. 💼 From JPMorgan to IAS: Prakhar shares a funny story about being placed at JPMorgan and why he chose to pivot toward his dream of becoming an IAS officer, preparing for UPSC with a 1-year plan—and succeeding! 🛡️ Life in Government Service: He delves into the challenges of working in public administration and provides actionable advice for UPSC aspirants. Get ready for a conversation filled with humor, hard work, and heartfelt advice! 👉 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share for more such incredible stories! 🔔 #iitjeepreparation #upscjourney #iasofficer #iitkgp #kota #mechanicalengineering #upscpreparation #inspiringstories #podcastlife #upscmotivation Prakhar's LinkedIn -   / prakhars246   Prakhar's Instagram -   / prakhar_ssingh   Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:10 Introduction - Prakhar Singh 1:16 Life Before IIT as a Student 3:24 IIT Preparation - Bansal Classes 6:31 How to prepare for IIT in just 3-4 months 8:06 IIT Exam Day Experience 9:50 IIT Result Day Experience 11:03 Choosing Mechanical Department at KGP 12:13 Life at IIT - First Impressions 14:27 IIT Food 17:06 ExtraCurricular - NSS 17:56 Illu and Rangoli 18:46 IIT KGP Fests 20:05 Mechanical Coursework 22:08 Internships and Placement 27:26 Life after IIT - Preparing for UPSC 30:38 Confidence from IIT to UPSC 32:19 Key Tips for UPSC Preparation 36:14 Life after UPSC Selection to IAS 38:42 Challenges in Govt Service 39:57 Advice for IIT Aspirants 41:15 Rapid Fire 44:00 Outro