UPSC Topper Marksheet: Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, has produced another UPSC topper with Mayank Tripathi securing All India Rank (AIR) 10 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024. His remarkable achievement has brought pride to his hometown and inspired countless UPSC aspirants across India.
Mayank Tripathi’s UPSC Marksheet Breakdown
Tripathi’s outstanding performance across all stages of the exam showcases his consistent preparation:
- Written Exam (Mains): Scored 1050 marks (out of 1750)
- Personality Test (Interview): Secured 190 marks (out of 275)
- Total Marks: 1240/2025
His optional subject was Political Science & International Relations (PSIR), where he excelled with high scores.
Journey to Success
- A native of Kannauj, Mayank completed his schooling from a local institution before graduating from Delhi University.
- He dedicated 3 years to UPSC preparation, balancing self-study and coaching guidance.
- His strategy focused on NCERT fundamentals, daily answer writing, and in-depth current affairs analysis.
What Makes His Marksheet “Shocking”?
- Exceptionally high scores in Essay and General Studies papers
- Balanced performance across technical and humanities subjects
- One of the highest interview scores in this year’s UPSC batch
Inspiration for Aspirants
Mayank emphasizes:
“Consistency matters more than intensity. 6 hours of focused daily study with proper revision cycles helped me more than 12-hour chaotic preparation.”
His success proves that small-town candidates can outshine metro-based competitors with disciplined preparation.
Key Takeaways for UPSC 2025 Aspirants:
- Build strong conceptual clarity in GS papers
- Develop interlinking ability between static and dynamic portions
- Practice answer writing with time management
- Prepare for interviews as a personality test rather than knowledge test
Kannauj celebrates its new civil servant who’ll soon join the elite IAS cadre, continuing Uttar Pradesh’s legacy of producing top bureaucrats.
Congratulatory messages have poured in from CM Yogi Adityanath and local MPs, acknowledging Mayank’s achievement as inspirational for youth across the state.