UPSC aspirant sells books, mock tests for ₹464 after 4 failed attempts: 'It's over now'

The UPSC aspirant described watching the books being placed on the scrap dealer's weighing scale as an emotional experience.

4 UPSC attempts, no success: Aspirant sells his books & mock tests for Rs 464, says 'it's over now'

After four UPSC attempts, an aspirant has decided to quit after failing the Prelims in 2026. He sold years ' worth of books ...

He sacrificed a job, a relationship and years chasing UPSC; after 3 mains attempts, 26-year-old aspirant sold his books and notes for just Rs 464

A 26-year-old UPSC aspirant recently parted with his civil services preparation books for just Rs 464 after suffering three ...

Man sells UPSC books after 4 failed attempts; says he lost job, relationship: 'Got Rs 464'

That stack wasn't paper, it was every mock I wrote for Mains, every Prelims test, every analysis sheet I made at 4 am, every ...
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