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UPSC aspirant sleeps in library, eats and bathes at gurdwara while preparing for exam
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 06:36 PM
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A determined civil‑service hopeful has taken to sleeping in a public library and relying on a nearby gurdwara for meals and hygiene while preparing for the UPSC exam.
A young aspirant aiming for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examination has adopted an unconventional routine to cut costs and stay focused. The candidate spends nights on the floor of a public library, using the quiet environment to study and rest without paying rent.
For daily sustenance and personal hygiene, the aspirant relies on a nearby gurdwara, where he receives free meals and access to bathing facilities. This arrangement allows him to allocate limited resources entirely toward study material and coaching fees.
The story highlights the lengths to which many UPSC candidates go, often sacrificing basic comforts, to pursue a coveted government career. Authorities at the library and the gurdwara have confirmed the arrangement but declined to disclose the individual's identity.
For daily sustenance and personal hygiene, the aspirant relies on a nearby gurdwara, where he receives free meals and access to bathing facilities. This arrangement allows him to allocate limited resources entirely toward study material and coaching fees.
The story highlights the lengths to which many UPSC candidates go, often sacrificing basic comforts, to pursue a coveted government career. Authorities at the library and the gurdwara have confirmed the arrangement but declined to disclose the individual's identity.