That person who seemed rude? Maybe they failed their fifth attempt.
That friend who didn't reply? Maybe they're drowning in pressure.

Everyone is carrying something you can't see.
Before you judge, pause. Before you react, breathe.

A little kindness costs nothing but means everything.
Be the support you wish you had.

@UPSCneil

A small mistake in the DAF was pointed out during the UPSC interview. Calmness, honesty, and a solution-oriented response mattered more than the mistake itself.

Watch the short 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/0q3j_dVcMF8?feature=share

@UPSCneil

Feel the pain. Acknowledge the setback. Then get back to work.
Crying is okay, but staying there isn't.

Every hour spent overthinking is an hour stolen from your preparation.
Self-pity won't change your scorecard. Effort will.

Wipe your tears. Open your books.
Let your next attempt be your answer.

@UPSCneil

All enrolled Sherlockers must have received the link for the Master Sherlocking Meet, scheduled for 26th December at 03.30 PM. The meeting link is available in the app's chat section.

Job profile questions in UPSC interviews should be answered objectively and crisply, avoid over-explaining.

Watch the short 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/vPC6Z0QSZH8?si=2vyNDS3f5t8Lgj6e

@UPSCneil

All the relevant groups are going to be open for discussion queries and peer support:

UPSC
HCS
Physics
Life in General (My personal fav)
Answer Writing
IFoS
UPPCS
BPSC
Philosophy Optional
Whatsapp Channel


For any module related queries, pls ping @helpdeskupsc directly.

Coaching, notes, mentors, study groups, all are branches.
Helpful, but not permanent.

What if the coaching shuts down? What if friends drift away?
Will you fall apart, or will you fly?

Build trust in your own abilities.
External support may leave. Your skills won't.

@UPSCneil

Structured answers make a big difference in UPSC interviews — start with a clear point, follow a logical flow, and keep it concise.

Watch this 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/0k4WK5vtdRk?si=0CBgPkGQ--oLnF_n

@UPSCneil

If your journey feels harder than others, maybe you were built for more.
Easy paths don't create strong people.

The pressure you're facing isn't punishment, it's preparation.
Every struggle is shaping you for something bigger.

You weren't given this dream by accident.
You have what it takes. Keep climbing.

@UPSCneil

Is Rummy a Game of Chance?

Prepare DAF keywords to anticipate hobby-based questions, support answers with law/judgments, and be honest when unsure.

Watch 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/VXVRQ_bmB5Y

Some nights the weight is too heavy to explain.
When words fail, let faith speak.

You don't always need solutions, sometimes you just need surrender.
Close the books. Close your eyes. Talk to the one who listens without judgment.

Your silent prayers carry more power than you realize.
Keep believing. Relief is on its way.

@UPSCneil

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Help others but not at the cost of your own peace.
Be kind but don't let people take advantage of you.

Balance is the key.
You can't pour from an empty cup.

Rest when needed. Say no when necessary. Protect your space.
Self-care isn't selfish, it's survival.

@UPSCneil

Same mistake in mocks? Same silly errors? Same procrastination pattern?
Life isn't punishing you, it's teaching you.

Until you fix the root, the problem will keep returning.
Different paper, same weakness. Different day, same excuse.

Stop ignoring the pattern. Face it. Fix it.
Once the lesson is learned, the test stops appearing.

@UPSCneil

Same text that I've shared countless times, has to be shared again on New Year's Eve.

It pains me a lot to see a lot of unread student queries in my DMs.

Please route academic queries on the group, @UPSCneil or the corresponding group(https://t.me/Neil_You/3330) and pull @helpdeskupsc in for any module queries.

DMs are flooded guys, so pls avoid them and use the right channels.

Also hopefully we'll meet 4ish if I figure out the music streaming for a good 'ol jam like the old times.

Talk to you guys soon.

https://youtu.be/IrVHB0Hp3F0

Hustle Culture and the Rat race have relegated this one predictor to the bottom-most rung.

Better late than never hopefully!

@LIFE_neil

Happy New Year’s Eve! 🎉

Let's pay our old debts to our potential so that our future self inherits generational wealth of success and not the debt of regret!

Here’s a little gift of experience, three pointers to be precise, which will hold you in good stead for the coming year:

-This exam is brutally overhyped. Mass media, पड़ोस की आंटी and दूर के फूफा have lied to you. This exam is not a ticket to happy life. Life goes on, the hedonistic treadmill, the thirst for validation never ends. Don't take my word for it, instagram & 'Josh talks' have all the evidence.

-Success in this cycle will be ephemeral. I experienced it after Rank 93 in HCS, the high waned off in a couple of days.

-Not everyone will stand by you through your hard times but people who do are keepers. Failure in this exam will be the best litmus test of true friends/well wishers in your life, always keep an eye open.

Stay blessed as always and be kind to each other. Talk to you guys soon!

@LIFE_neil

New Year should not be about 'failed resolutions', rather about 'renewed vigour to improve'!

What is it that you want to really work on this year or What really makes you look forward to the coming year? And why? (ofc, outside the purview of clearing the exam, don’t give the community “Water is wet”, vibes)

Let the community know at @LIFE_neil!

Same year. Same promises?

Growth doesn’t come from loud resolutions,
it comes from quiet, consistent becoming.

Change doesn’t announce itself;
it shows up daily, silently.
Let this year be about showing up,
even when no one is watching.

@UPSCneil

That rejection, that failure, that closed door wasn't the end.
It was redirection.

Sometimes life breaks you down completely so it can rebuild you properly.
The attempt that didn't work, the year that felt wasted; trust it.

Your lowest point is often the turning point.
Keep faith. Something bigger is being prepared.

@UPSCneil

If you're taking longer than others; don't be ashamed.
Every extra month is teaching you patience, humility, resilience.

Those who clear early often struggle with pressure later.
Those who struggled early handle everything better.

Your delay is not denial; it's depth being built.

@UPSCneil