#Why Right Guidance Matters in UPSC. A very simple example is Kanishak Katariya, who became IAS topper in his very first attempt. But don’t be overconfident… just think for a moment. He was also competing with very strong candidates even those who were already officers and trying again. Still, he got Rank 1.

Why?

Let’s understand this in a simple way.

Imagine you start your UPSC preparation.
In your first attempt, you make some mistakes one year is gone.

In your second attempt, you improve, reach Mains, even give interview but again make some new mistakes.

Finally, in your third attempt, you clear the exam.

Now when you look back, you realize 
“If I had avoided those mistakes earlier, I could have cleared in my first attempt.”

Now think again…

If your younger brother or sister comes to you for guidance,
will you allow them to repeat the same mistakes?

No.

You will guide them, correct them, and save their time.

And because of that guidance,
they may clear the exam in their very first attempt.

This is exactly what happens with many toppers.

In the case of Kanishak Katariya, there were already selected people in his family.
They guided him and made sure he did not repeat common mistakes.

Now ask yourself honestly…

Do you have someone to guide you like that?
Do you have someone to stop you from making those mistakes?

This is where the role of an experienced mentor becomes important.

You may not have an IAS officer in your family,
but you must have someone experienced who can guide you properly.

Because learning only from your own mistakes in UPSC can cost you years.

Ajay Mishra Sir has understood this deeply.
His training is designed in such a way that a student can avoid common mistakes and prepare in the right direction from the beginning.

The idea is simple —
save your attempts, save your time, and move in the right direction.

But one condition is very important —
you must be ready to listen, follow, and stay consistent.