NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / BSF officer to an IAS: Inspiring story of a 27-year-old
    BSF officer to an IAS: Inspiring story of a 27-year-old
    India

    BSF officer to an IAS: Inspiring story of a 27-year-old

    Written by Ayushi Chamoli
    July 19, 2019 | 09:04 pm 2 min read
    BSF officer to an IAS: Inspiring story of a 27-year-old

    Famous American author Oliver Napoleon Hill once said, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." 27-year-old Harpreet Singh has proved it. After attempting it five times, he could finally clear the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) with AIR 19, qualifying for IAS. Interestingly, when he had started his preparations for the exam, Harpreet was already serving the BSF.

    Harpreet joined BSF in 2016 as an Assistant Commandant

    In a conversation with ANI, Harpreet said, "In 2016, I joined the BSF as an Assistant Commandant through the UPSC. After joining the force, I was posted at the India-Bangladesh border." While he was still in BSF, he took out time from his hectic work schedule to prepare for the rigorous and tough CSE, which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

    Utilized all my time for studying my notes, says Harpreet

    "I utilized my time for studying my notes. Since I had a clear target in mind, nothing deterred me," Harpreet said. In his initial attempts, he could either only clear the prelims or go till the interview round. So he again took the exam in 2017 while serving BSF. "I was placed at 454th rank and selected to the Indian Trade Service," he said.

    His next stop: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

    "I left BSF and joined the Indian Trade Service. Again in 2018, I sat for the Civil Services and got 19th rank," he said, who had Public Administration as his optional subject. He will soon leave for the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie (Uttarakhand). LBSNAA is a premier training institution for the civil services in India.

    Keep trying, Harpreet's suggestion to all the civil services aspirants

    Harpreet, who hails from Ludhiana, Punjab, has a BE degree in Electronics. While his mother is a teacher, his father is a businessman. He also has a younger sister. When asked about his suggestion to all the civil services aspirants out there, he said that one should not stop chasing his/her dream no matter what the situations are.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Mussoorie
    Border Security Force (BSF)
    Union Public Service Commission
    Civil Services
    Civil Service Examination

    Mussoorie

    UPSC CSE recruitment process: Here's what happens after clearing interview UPSC Civil Services Examination
    Delhi: Man kills wife, dumps body in Mussoorie; arrested Delhi Police
    Top five Indian cities to travel on low budget India
    Top things to do on a road trip to Dehradun/Mussoorie India

    Border Security Force (BSF)

    Haryana shocker: Woman beats elderly mother-in-law, video goes viral Haryana
    SP replaces Varanasi candidate, fields sacked-soldier Tej Bahadur against Modi Narendra Modi
    Chhattisgarh: 4 BSF personnel killed, 2 injured in Kanker encounter Chhattisgarh
    #Elections2019: Sacked BSF-jawan to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi Narendra Modi

    Union Public Service Commission

    UPSC releases schedule for this year's Civil Services Main Examination UPSC Mains
    Guard who cracked JNU's entrance exam, wants to become IAS-officer India
    UPSC 2014 topper faces online trolling over disability Social Media
    UPSC declares Prelims 2019 results, releases instructions for Main exams India

    Civil Services

    #CareerBytes: All about the life of an IRS officer India
    Career Bytes: IAS or IFS- Which one should you choose? India
    5 Chartered Accountants (CAs) who later became IAS officers India
    Five honest, dedicated IAS officers we should be proud of India

    Civil Service Examination

    Stories of five IAS officers who turned into entrepreneurs India
    #CareerBytes: These institutes offer free UPSC IAS coaching for underprivileged India
    Meet the five youngest IAS officers in the country Madhya Pradesh
    #CareerBytes: How to overcome fear while preparing for UPSC CSE? Exams
    Next News Article

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023