Success Story: Left IIT college after passing JEE twice, then passed UPSC and resigned from IAS post, who is this promising person?

First left IIT Delhi and then BITS Pilani

Gaurav is from Panchkula city of Haryana. he/she was always keen on studies. Gaurav cleared the IIT-JEE exam and took admission in IIT Delhi. But he/she soon realized that engineering was not for him/her.

he/she left IIT and took admission in B.Tech in Computer Science at the prestigious engineering college BITS Pilani. But he/she was not interested there either and finally he/she completed his/her degree from Punjab Engineering College.

Started civil service after passing UPSC exam

Gaurav always loved challenges, so he/she decided to give the UPSC exam. In 2012, he/she passed the UPSC exam and started working in the Indian Defense State Service (IDES).

Left top class civil service job

In his/her civil service job, he/she was entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of army land across the country. Even after working honestly for 12 years, Gaurav again felt that something was incomplete. Surprising everyone, Gaurav also left his/her prestigious IAS job.

Left everything and started YouTube channel and app

Now Gaurav Kaushal’s aim was to guide the next generation UPSC aspirants. Today Gaurav runs a successful mentorship program. he/she reaches out to thousands of students through his/her YouTube channel and Gaurav Kaushal App to provide personalized guidance for UPSC exam preparation.

Thumbs up to social norms of success

Gaurav Kaushal’s story proves that true success does not lie in meeting people’s expectations by living up to the so-called norms of society, but in finding one’s own choice and happiness. he/she left a secure government job because he/she wanted to live his/her passion and was confident in his/her decision.