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Failed 15+ Times, 15 Years in Navy: Kanpur's Mohit Sachan Cracks UPSC CAPF.
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:37
Failed 15+ Times, 15 Years in Navy: Kanpur's Mohit Sachan Cracks UPSC CAPF.
- •Kanpur's Mayank Sachan cracked the UPSC CAPF exam after failing over 15 times and serving 15 years in the Indian Navy.
- •Mayank studied in a government school and joined the Indian Navy at a young age due to his family's financial situation.
- •While in the Navy, he continued his education, completing graduation and post-graduation in Public Administration from IGNOU.
- •He faced failure in over 15 competitive exams, including two SSB interviews and two CAPF written exams.
- •The Navy's discipline taught him resilience and to work on shortcomings, leading him to achieve AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 on his third attempt.
Key Questions Answered
Mayank Sachan cracked the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam and secured All India Rank (AIR) 343.
Before clearing the UPSC CAPF examination, Mayank Sachan served the nation for 15 years as a sailor in the Indian Navy.
While serving in the Navy, Mayank Sachan continued his education and completed both his graduation and post-graduation in Public Administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
