What is the point of keep on participating in something without winning?
Winning gives value to your efforts,make sure that you are fighting to win.
If you have not cleared the prelims then this time clear it.
If you have not cleared the mains then this time clear it.
And if you are appearing for the interview then make sure that in 2024 by any chance, if you are going to appear in CSE then it’s only for rank improvement not otherwise.