From #236 to #1, the story of IAS toppers’ giant leap

When Aditya Srivastava and his loved ones erupted in joy after he dramatically improved his previous ranking of 236 to emerge as the 2024 topper for the Union Public Service Commision (UPSC) exam on April 16, he wasn’t the only one to make an unbelievable vault in the civil services exam rankings, reminiscent of the legendary Sergey Bubka. Many other successful candidates across the country achieved this feat, learning from their past mistakes and making amends. “Throughout my preparations, my …