Kunal R Virulkar fails in UPSC: 12 attempts, 7 mains, 5 interviews, and still no selection

UPSC declared CSE 2023 results.

Kunal R Virulkar shared a post on Twitter saying that he has given 12 attempts, 7 mains and 5 interviews without any selection, but all the candidates could not succeed. Remember.

“There’s always light at the end of the tunnel.”

Kunal R Virulkar

On Tuesday, the Union Public Service Commission declared the results of the Civil Services Examination 2023, in which Aditya Srivastava secured the top rank. Animesh Pradhan and Donuru Ananya Reddy secured second and third ranks, respectively. Congratulations to all the candidates who have qualified for Union Public Service Commission CSE. But this exam is also about those candidates who have yet to be able to pass the toughest exam in the world.

12 attempt
7 main
5 interview

NO SELECTION.

शायद जिंदगी का दूसरा नाम ही संघर्ष हैं ।#UPSC #यूपीएससी pic.twitter.com/FEil9NGJ5l

— Kunal R. Virulkar 📝 குணால் (@kunalrv) April 16, 2024

Kunal R Virulkar

One such story that is doing the rounds on the internet is that of a candidate named Kunal R Virulkar, who has shared a post of 12 attempts, 7 mains, 5 interviews, and still no selection.

This man represents the ocean of candidates who fail the Union Public Service Commission CSE every year. For all those candidates who could not make it, remember, “There is always light at the end of the tunnel”. There is always another day, another opportunity, another chance waiting for you. Move on from failures, but don’t give up on life.

Who is Kunal R. Virulkar?

Despite twelve unsuccessful attempts to clear the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Kunal R. Virulkar’s perseverance has inspired millions of people. His post is going viral on social media and has echoed across India. His frank assessment of the failures received over 2.2 million views and sparked an outpouring of support. Kunal attempted 12 times, 7 mains, and 5 interviews, but he was not selected for Union Public Service Commission.

#How many people clear IAS on the first attempt?

Only one in ten candidates gets into IAS in their first attempt. Most people clear the Union Public Service Commission exam in their third or fourth attempt to become an IAS.

UPSC topper 2023

On 16 April, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the 2023 results. Aditya Srivastava, a resident of Lucknow, topped this.

UPSC result in 2023 topper list