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Right now, it's clear to me that I want to focus on the judiciary. However, I’m constantly plagued by a fear of "what if..."—and this "what if" leads to endless possibilities. I’ve been checking the list of selected candidates whose results were just announced, comparing them with past years. I noticed many repeated names—some selected, some not—and this is making me feel very demotivated. I genuinely want to pursue a judicial career, but this endless "what if" feeling is weighing on me. I feel so confused.
I chose the judiciary because I want to do something meaningful for society, for myself, and for my family. Sometimes, I listen to interviews of toppers and learn about their failures, and I start to overthink. On the other hand, seeing someone crack the exam just three months after graduating gives me instant motivation.
I can't help but wonder if I'm slipping back into the same mental state I was in during CLAT preparation—a phase that left me deeply depressed.
My current strategy is to prepare diligently over the next two years, and after that, focus on revision to crack the exam. But is it really that doable? Is it that easy? I’m just feeling unsure...
Please help me out.
Take the decision based on the kind of support you have from your family, financially, as well as emotionally. Ask yourself questions like can I keep apart 2 to 3 years of no income after graduation, or will your family need some sort of financial support from you?
You also have to see whether you yourself are a person willing to take risks, or put in another way, a person who can live with core regrets. It is better to have a regret that I spent two years pursuing a goal of my life and started my career late, than to have the regret for the rest of your entire life that you did not pursue what you actually wanted to do. If you do decide to take the exam, you will have to tell yourself that irrespective of the result, you’ll be fine and your career will also be fine. If you dont clear the exam - worst case, maybe you’ll take some more struggle than the peers around you, but 10-15 years later, what will matter is whether you did what you wanted to do in your heart. I personally know of a lot of people who committed to UPSC and judiciary, but could not clear the exam, and trust me all of those are doing fine today, they have figured out alternate paths and doors have opened eventually.
Now, what options will I be left with. And for coping up that, how can I work now. Or it's not possible to forsee.