Meet Jamia's PhD scholar who cracked three state PSC exams back to back!

If the resounding success of 12th Fail is anything to go by, stories of grit, resilience and hope touch hearts and resonate with people like no other. Hemant, a PhD scholar at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi, is presently writing a thesis in waste management. “I attempted the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Public Service Commission in 2022, and landed a Deputy Superintendent of Police and Election Officer role, respectively,” shares the scholar, who is from Buxar, Bihar, adding, “But, I felt like I could contribute more to society as a non-uniformed officer by continuing my academic career. Then, I applied for the state exams and cracked them,” says Hemant, who graduated in BSc Geography from Jamia Millia Islamia in 2018, before completing his MA in the same subject from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2020. Grateful for the support of his parents and maternal aunt, with whom he presently lives in Kaushambi, he adds, “It’s also the atmosphere at Jamia that facilitated my preparation… Relying on coaching centres is not necessary as long as one prepares diligently and works on each section.” Hemant feels that those preparing should only keep one thing in mind: “Anyone wanting to join the civil services should always remain grounded, and that’s how we can bring about a change.” For more, follow @htcity.delhijunction