Meet India’s youngest IAS officer, cracked UPSC exam at 21, not Tina Dabi, Smita Sabharwal, Pari Bishnoi, now posted at…, his AIR was…
The Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams. Held in three stages, the exam requires dedication, patience, and immense hard work. The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC). Some aspirants crack the UPSC Civil Service Examination(CSE) – India’s toughest entrance exam – in their first attempt. While others try their luck for the next exam. In this article, this candidate, son of an auto driver, cracked the UPSC CSE exam at just 21 years old. The candidate’s mother reportedly used to work in the fields. The candidate is not Tina Dabi, Smita Saberwal, Pari Bishnoi, but the candidate is…
Well, he is Ansar Shaikh. IAS Ansar hails from Maharashtra’s Jalna village in the Marathwada district. Speaking about his family, his father used to drive an auto rickshaw for a living. While his mother used to work in the fields. If media reports are to be believed, Ansar’s younger brother had to leave school in the 7th class to work at a garage to help the family financially. Furthermore, his sister had to get married at just 15 years old.
Going by the Indiatimes.com report(2022), Ansar’s father, Yonus Sheikh Ahmad, struggled with alcohol addiction. He got married thrice. Ansar’s mother is Yonus Sheikh Ahmad’s second wife. During his childhood days, Ansar had to witness domestic violence and child marriage. And her sister’s marriage at 15 is an exemplary example.
Ansar Shaikh cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2016 with an impressive All India Rank(AIR) of 361. Media reports suggest that he obtained 91 per cent in the Class 10th exam. Later, he pursued his graduation from Pune College. For the UPSC Option subject, Ansar chose Political Science. For the unversed, he decided to take the UPSC Mains and personality test in Marathi. He scored 693 marks in the written examination, 199 marks in the personality test. Overall, he scored 892 marks.
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