Prabhjot Singh Sachdeva, the topper of the Punjab and Haryana Superior Judicial Service Examination, the results of which were declared recently, firmly believes that hard work always pays off. “Determination, consistency and perseverance are key ingredients to achieve success and fulfil one’s dreams,” he said.Speaking to The Tribune after securing the top rank, Prabhjot said the journey was far from a cakewalk, as it took nearly a decade of sustained effort to taste success. “I appeared for the Judicial Magistrate examinations in 2015 and again in 2018, but could not clear the Mains. Later, I became eligible for the Superior Judicial Service Examination. In my first attempt in 2024, I missed qualifying by just three marks in the civil law paper,” he said.“However, instead of getting disheartened, I took it positively, worked harder and appeared again with greater passion — and the results are before you,” the topper said.Prabhjot completed his schooling from Guru Nanak International Public School in 2005 and graduated from Satish Chander Dhawan Government College, Ludhiana, in 2008. He later pursued law and completed his LLB from Panjab University, Regional Centre, Ludhiana.He began preparing for the judicial services examinations in 2014, while he has been practising law since 2011.A first-generation lawyer, Prabhjot hails from a family engaged in the cycle parts business, with both his father and brother running the trade. His wife is a doctor and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College here.Sharing a message for the younger generation, Prabhjot said nothing was impossible for those who remain steadfast towards their goals. “The journey may be taxing and, at times, discouraging, but when you commit yourself wholeheartedly to a goal, success is inevitable,” he said, adding that once he joins the service, he would work with honesty and integrity.