IAS officer Sonal Goel, in her post on X, shared a picture of her UPSC Civil Services 2007 Mains marksheet.
IAS officer Sonal Goel shared the photo of her UPSC Civil Services 2007 Mains marksheet on X. (Photo: Sonal Goel/X)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 22, 2024 19:27 IST
In an inspiring post on X, IAS officer Sonal Goel reflected on her journey towards achieving her dream of joining civil services. Sonal shared a picture of her UPSC Civil Services 2007 Mains marksheet in the post on February 22.
The post, which quickly garnered attention online, detailed her experiences from an initial setback in her first attempt at the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2007 to her triumphant success in May 2008.
In her post, she highlighted that despite falling short of receiving an interview call due to low marks in General Studies papers during her first attempt, Sonal's determination remained unshaken.
"Every setback and failure is an opportunity to learn, improvise, and ultimately, triumph," Sonal said in her post, encouraging students to pursue their goals with passion and never lose sight of their dreams.
See her post here:
Nostalgic moment as I came across my #UPSC Civil Services 2007 #Mains marksheet, reminding me of the trials and triumphs that led to final selection in #May2008 Results ðŸ™ðŸû
I just want to share with the aspirants that in my first attempt, I fell short of getting an Interview callâ€æ pic.twitter.com/9VY8k6sFqQ — Sonal Goel IAS 🇮🇳 (@sonalgoelias) February 21, 2024
The post has garnered over 50k views, while social media users applauded the IAS officer for "encouraging" aspirants with her inspiring story.
"Nostalgic and priceless treasures. Achieve new horizons of excellence in your professional life," a user said. "Great it's good to see commerce was your optional subject. Rarely aspirants opt for commerce or accountancy," another user commented.
Inspiring, right?
Published By:
Ashmita Saha
Published On:
Feb 22, 2024
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