Mini Shukla (AIR 96) - IAS Topper 2021

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Mini Shukla has bagged the ninety-sixth (96th) all India rank in the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2021 by scoring a total of 986 marks out of a maximum of 2025. Read on to know more about Mini Shukla’s background, preparation strategy, number of attempts, UPSC optional subjects, etc.

In the IAS toppers list, Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla hold the first, second and third ranks respectively.

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Mini Shukla IAS Topper 2021 Background

Soon after Mini Shukla completed her college studies, she got employed in a renowned English media house where she got the motivation to work for women’s advancement. Her elder sister who is already a  serving IPS inspired her too for joining the civil services. Mini Shukla failed the IAS test on each of her first two attempts. She just lagged by 10 marks from passing the mains stage in her first attempt, and couldn’t even clear the prelims in the second attempt. She then qualified for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 on her third try, clearing all 3 prelims, mains, and interview stages.

Educational Background

• Mini Shukla is a graduate in the field of Economics.
• She joined the Jamia Milia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy in 2018 for UPSC preparation where UPSC CSE 2021 AIR 1 Shruti Sherma was her batchmate too.
• Ms. Shukla started her UPSC journey in the year 2018 after getting inspired and motivated by her elder sister Priyanka Shukla who is also an IPS.

Mini Shukla Support From Family and Friends

Mini Shukla’s sister is a working IPS and her grandfather was an IPS too who retired from the post of ADG in Madhya Pradesh. While her family provided her with enough motivation, the inspiration for joining the civil services came from realising the status of women in Indian society.

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Mini Shukla’s Success

Ms. Mini Shukla’s journey to success was not without setbacks; she has also experienced failure. Despite failing the IAS exam on each of her first two attempts, she kept her determination and got regular support from her family, particularly her mother, making sure that she did not lose track of her training and continued it. On her third attempt at the civil services exam, Ms. Shukla received an All India Rank of 96. Based on her scores and rank, she believes she will be recruited into the Indian Police Service (IPS). Ms. Shukla is on her way to fulfilling her dream of helping her country now that she has realised her objective.

Mini Shukla UPSC Preparation Strategies

While the exact details of her preparation strategy are not available yet. But coming to her journey, it is quite clear that she must have put a good number of hours into her studies for the UPSC syllabus. Coming from an Arts background, studying and understanding subjects of social science in such depth must not have been much challenging. Mini tells that in the early years she used to put more number of hours into her studies, specifically approximately eight hours when she was during her studies at the Jamia Milia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA). Later on, the number of hours per day got reduced and whatever was left was majorly for revision only. She also tells that consistent discussion with teachers, friends and peers helped her be on track and study well, even during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

A Few Tips for UPSC Exam Preparation

• Make a plan to start studying for the CSE and set aside at least a year to do so.
• Plan ahead of time: When studying for the UPSC CSE, keep a reasonable and doable study schedule in mind. Making a schedule and tracking your progress toward your goals may also be beneficial.
• Limit your study materials – jumping from book to book to study for an exam will just confuse you; instead, choose a few books and materials to focus on and stick to them as much as possible.
• While the internet is a fantastic source of knowledge and study resources, be mindful of becoming too reliant on it owing to the countless distractions.
• Do not be alarmed: it takes time to build a CSE preparation routine that works for you. Don’t worry if a subject appears difficult and you’re stumped; think about it and you’ll figure out how to grasp the concept.
• Recognize yourself by doing the following: Identifying one’s personal strengths and weaknesses will assist the aspirant in concentrating his or her preparation efforts. This concentration and comprehension will greatly assist you in personalising each level of preparation to your specific needs.
• Practice: Before taking the actual test, you should take mock practice tests for both the prelims and mains. This will assist you in developing confidence and experience in effectively phrasing your responses.

Start your IAS Exam preparation by understanding the UPSC Syllabus in-depth and planning your approach accordingly.

Mini Shukla UPSC Marks

Following is the marks information about Mini Shukla:

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