'From the ashes I rise' - Vishal's struggle from repeated failures to Rank 11, UPSC 2019 

31 yrs, all attempts exhausted, no job, unmarried-- Indian society me is time pe apne dreams ko pure krna is far more difficult and should be appluad more thn a topper!

His personality is like an army officer.

failure makes u humble and overnight success makes u arrogant i can see

He didn’t choose UPSC UPSC chooses him. Such a pure and honest soul.

28:56 - "are you really scared of death?? No you are scared of the pain...." well that was deep and yet simple line.

11:21 "paisa itna hi hona chahiye" this guy has it sorted, many people don't get this life lesson all their lives

once you are started watching this interview you can't go away without watching full interview.

Abdul Kalam Sir rightly said: Don't read success stories, you will only get a message. Read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success! Learn to use them to fly and fly. Though you couldnt qualify IAS but U r a gem of India.. *Do share what you think made you not make it to the IAS topper list* ...

If he were my gf, I could listen to him for hours.

Gem of a person. "Bureaucrat is said to be a memory of a politician"

i have never listened such a honest person... He is honest in his each and every word.....

The most honest interview I have ever watched.... hats off to the guy......

Friends he is an intelligent guy. See his confident level.

5 minutes 32 seconds in the video and I can say that I have never related myself more to any other aspirant. Thanks for telling the truth. :) All the best for your future. I hope we meet someday as two officers.

This guy is tremendous humour than lot more genuis people.

I have crush on him ❤ Honest, Charming, Humorous, perseverant, Straight forward . Absolutely loved this interaction. Thank you ❤❤❤❤

Perseverance and dedication. Wow. Loved the story of "Two Rats in Buttermilk".

why only 32 minutes...best personality, thanks Vishal sir..i want a second part for anything..just want to hear this positive personality...really thanks sir

A ranker giving credit to luck and probability... Rare! 😌

One of the honest talk by an civil servant I've ever watched...👌👌

I have never seen honest person like him .You deserve this post.

Not an upsc aspirant...but still got highly connected with your talk.. U r so genuine and have a charming personality..literally majaa aa gya...youtube ko thanks for landing me in this video...😍😍

Rarest of rare topper who is loved by everyone..The comments shows this..He is a true example of a civil servant ...rational, hardworking.. humble...very intelligent..articulate..He will do great in his job.. Just fell in love with him.

This guy is really amazing. I am impressed . His attitude towards life , towards his failures that is what made him what he is today.! Way to go Vishal Singh sir ... I am inspired!

He's so polite and yet charming. Very honest person.

this was the part the day i was tired of getting back to my study! and then this happened ❤️

Such a honest person.... I have never seen a topper saying all the truth in a go.. 😊

He's so fast talking even I've understood all...😊 He's really down to earth topper although anu kumari mam is too.

I guess I saw him outside ramesh sir classes one day ... And I got a first hand crush on him 😁 but after that day I didn't saw him again .. he was wearing black that day ... Congratulations to you sir 😊👍

After listening to you, I m gonna work so hard, whatever it takes !

I'm glad that I'm listening such an amazing lecture in the beginning of my Upsc CSE preparation. He's amazing. 😇

He's better than most UPSC toppers.

if I had seen this when I was a months old, I'd be a billionare

Arey bhai sahab. 1st time koi realistic baatein bol k gya bnda. Kudos to you sir. Dil se salute aapko to be so honest ..

He didn't get into UPSC Civil services.. whose loss is it ? Looks like civil services' loss.

Just wow 😳 He is really true youth of our nation who can bring some changes in society 🎉

He did what he was called for.......”boosting confidence”. Thank u sir! U deserve a standing ovation🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

This guy is seriously ❤love. Very rare in todays era. God bless him.

I'm going to clear exam this year and meet you. I never saw a topper this humble. I was feeling low and you gave me a boost. I thought I was a failure. You gave me more energy to push bit more. Thanks a lot.

What a honest guy, never seen such a personality. 🙏🙏

feel like a military officer is speaking in front of me.... PS: Vishal if you are reading this. I think you should give it a try to join Territorial Army. We need Enthusiastic and honest people like you in the Army.

Failure lene ki himmat h toh AAo aange. This line hit me real hard.

Hand at my heart. whenever I feel down, I watch this video. So calm, so humble person. Truly a gem.

He is so honest to accept that he took 8 years to qualify upsc

Sir, this is reality, almost every you tube video for upsc have 100k + views, and the students r thinking they r studying. This is just they are befooling themselves. Self study ignites our knowledge and confidence both.

This guy has lot of potential. He will definitely serve nation better than other topper

So humble So relatable the things he talked abt luck factor n hardwork, practical, logical

I have never seen such like interview.... A big salute to u sir jai hind.....""nationalism is a like romance""...this line touches my heart ❤

Damn! I swear, I haven't come across a topper interview as dynamic, as helpful and as motivating as this. Kudos to you Vishal. Here's wishing you the best for your future. Many thanks. Ps. Could you, in your next session, throw some more light on the various reasons because of which you couldn't land a rank in your previous attempts? Also, a few tips on mastering one's Optional Subject? Thanks again!

Such officers r the one who really serves the society with humble and inspiring

Oh mann... Love love lovveeeee this guy !!! He's so effing amazing !!!

the most honest interview i ever heard..i wish more people were like this,,so tht we we could get some real insights rather thn illusions.

One of the best topper talks. So much clarity of thought. Thank you Sir...our nation is lucky to have you.

Smart ,Wonderful, Open minded 😊 Thanks boss ..All the best

my fvrt line is .. .Ki ager Main Sahi hun ish kam k liye or ager ise mai nhi krta to me kisi glat insan ko moka de raha.☺️☺️☺️3😊😊

How accurate and humble this guy is. Definitely great loss to society

He has soooo much faith in God ... N I really liked 😊

Respect🙏🏻🙏🏻 Not all selected students are like this They talk badi badi baatein.. He is talking about choti choti baatein in life

I accidentally clicked on this video and I am greatful for that. Such a calm person he is.

One of the best personality i have ever seen... It's look like it is the civil services loss that he is not selected.. Very Great Guidance....😊🤴

This is one of the coolest speakers i have ever come across!!!

What an amazing guy. He is so humble and brutally honest. Thank you for such an amazing video

This guy is just an Amazing Person. Very Confident..COOL..Positive & Inspirational. LOVE to listen him again & again. :) :) :) Thanks a lot..Man. :) :)

some basic "every aspirant's" doubts... 1. how to remain consistent in efforts 2. how to revise multiple times.. how to know that i have revised enough? 3. how not to feel guilty after wasting few hours.. 4. what should be the daily routine 1 month prior to Prelims.. and 1 week prior to pre 5. should i make notes for prelims now 2 months before pre ? 6. what to do on the day of the prelims, prior to exam... revision? or just shut all notes n not revise anything 7. how to overcome stress of low marks in prelims mock..? 8. how to keep the inner fire within oneself burning for long?,...how to deal with "highs n lows" cycle of moods n stress Thanks a lot Sir. You are a true Guiding light! Found your talk a relief n motivation booster in these tough corona-times!

He is just awesome...there should always a hope for the best in life... ❤️

8:56 koi nehi bola aise i don’t know why ? he is a real man.

U nailed it sir.......despite of gender difference I can connect with u in every phase. Too good😇😇👌👌

failures have thought him life lessons,,,,,,,,,,,,and our country's civil services is going to miss this bold man.

Most honest talks i have ever heard till date. Thank you for sharing your journey it is inspiring and reality 💯

O my godddddddd... He is sooo genuine. Person Thnk you so much team....

Tbh I made a similar speech in my head to give whenever I clear UPSC... 😄😄 All the thought n experiences are same... 😄 N m Bengali too... That line really boosted me up... 😆😄

Bhaiyaa you are just clear as water !! We need more people like you

Sir, u session was really inspiring and very much related to life of a student struggle to make his/her impact though failing manytimes but still living life fully, ur line-success to sabhi lete hai failure ki responsibility lo is really amazing

His motivation is the bestest I ever heard from anyone ! He inspired me alooot !

bro really....seen so many interviews but this is the most honest one... he is actually aware of his circumstances and not shy to talk about it.... awesome man u really deserve every second of this success.....

one of the best toppers i have listened to . He has great charming personality , he reminds me of halo effect . Loved the talk.

Huge crush on this guy .....😍 Thnx for being this honest and genuine.😇

This video was recommended 2 me by some wierd youtube algorithm I was born on 26th jan. My name : vishal. I aM not a upsc aspirant but was stuck to the video till the end This guy seems real but ideal.

So honest person he is!! Salute sir!

What a honest man he is ❤

Wow.. this man is so amazing... he is so so so relatable... best talk i have ever watched...

Every other moment, you made a point,you gave me a voice. Thank you for the moral boost. We are ditto, like full ditto in perception.

This guy is wiser than most IAS officer in the country.hope you do well in the Indian forest service!

I can listen to him for hours.. so raw, so real and so honest, and yet so sophisticated 👌👌 It's the nation's loss that he's not an IAS officer.

Many of the interviews I have seen but this one is just tremendous. An honest and super genuine personality you have sir. This one actually inspires a lot.

Such a humble man. Lot's of love and blessings..

Congrats vishal bhaiya, awesome to know you succeeded in your goals, and that too from you tube 👍🏻

Amazing sir!! desh ko serve hum bina IAS se bhi kr skte hai ✌️✌️

12:45 He is absolutely right. Sanak hi hoti h deshbhakti. Jai Hind Jai Bharat

Most honest topper ever and i think what he said is completely truth.

6 attempts over, 31 yr old and still he worked hard and achieved success...... iski situation me aadhe log suicide contemplate krne lagte hai.

He is so humble and genuine. Couldn't skip this video.

I m preparing for same ..I was feeling low at that time when started your video..but when listening to u..I don't 1000 percent positive vibes came from you.thank you so much.you are actually a good and deserved to be a officer..

This talk is pure gem. He's so honest about realities about life & the way he told about that rat story. Beautiful.

I am now inspired for next 15 days. Thanks a lot

जिन लोगों को अपने कार्य से आनंद की प्राप्ति हो जाती है वह अपने लक्ष्य की ओर बहुत ही शीघ्रता से पहुंच जाते हैं.... Nice to see....

He reminds me of Major sandeep sir ❤🙏🏻 One word Hats off for not giving up ❤✨

Yar sidha dimag me ghusi Hain baate..not just upsc u taught me much more about the way we should approach the life.

His absolute honesty is inspiring. Thank you so much to teach us the required attitude which is very hard to come by.

Every person is intelligent despite their result in exams. That's what all of us need to grasp!