ONCE UPON AN IAS EXAM

Vishy’s worst
nightmare-failing the UPSC’s Civil Services exam-has come true. He is plagued
by insecurity, fear and doubts. The mother of all competitive examinations
has rejected him and he needs a reason to live. So, what does he do? He tells
his best friend Rithika, ‘I love you. Will you marry me?’  In Once Upon an IAS Exam,
twenty-five-year-old Vishy tries to overcome the uncertainty and confusion
about his future and figure out ways of convincing Rithika to marry him.
Things turn even more interesting, funny and emotional as Vishy reattempts to
conquer ‘Mount IAS’. As he tries to take his academic and love life towards
safety, he seeks refuge in the world of IAS coaching centres.  Set in the bustling Civil Services exam
coaching hub of Anna Nagar in Chennai, this book is a hilarious account of
the actuality, stress and struggle faced by millions of candidates who
prepare year after year for one of India’s toughest exams. Join Vishy as he
sets out to prove his mettle to the world-and himself. Will Rithika accept
the love of her best friend? Will Vishy overcome his sense of failure? Will
there be a happily ever after?