Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Pankaj Market, Muzaffarpur, has secured All India Rank 4 in the prestigious UPSC CSE 2025 examination. Speaking exclusively to Prabhat Khabar, he shared that he never counted study hours but focused on being satisfied with his daily targets. This success comes after two previous attempts where he faced significant hurdles before finally achieving this milestone.
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What was Raghav Jhunjhunwala’s journey through three attempts?
Raghav’s path to success was full of challenges. In his first attempt, he cleared the Mains exam but could not appear for the interview due to personal family reasons. During his second attempt, he successfully reached the interview stage but did not make it to the final merit list. He finally secured the 4th rank in his third attempt in 2025. He credits his mother Anju Jhunjhunwala and maternal uncle Arun Chamadia for their constant support after his father’s passing.
What educational background and strategy did he follow?
Raghav completed his schooling at GD Mother School in Muzaffarpur and graduated in Economics (Hons) from SRCC, Delhi University in 2020. He chose Economics as his optional subject for the UPSC exam. He advised aspirants that success requires patience, discipline, and continuous hard work. He specifically mentioned that he studied until he was satisfied with a topic regarding conceptual clarity, rather than following a fixed time chart.
Which other candidates from the region performed well?
Apart from Raghav, several other candidates from Bihar and Jharkhand have made their mark in the 2025 results reported by Prabhat Khabar:
- Anuj Agnihotri: An alumnus of AIIMS Jodhpur who secured AIR 1.
- Sudipa Dutta: Hailing from Dumka, Jharkhand, she secured AIR 41.
- Ayush: A resident of Saraikela, he achieved AIR 103.
