To secure a place in Civil Services or IAS-IPS, candidates have to qualify the UPSC Civil Services Examination, which is known as the toughest examination in the country. Every year lakhs of candidates appear for this exam, but only a few are successful. Today we introduce you to Aditya Vikram Agarwal, who left his secure corporate job to prepare for Civil Services Exam and achieved All India Rank 9. (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Aggarwal scored 854 marks in the UPSC main written examination and 173 marks in the interview, taking the total marks to 1027. (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Aditya, resident of Sector 2, Bahadurgarh, graduated from NIT Prayagraj. After graduation, he worked at Tata Motors for some time but his ambition was to become an IAS officer. He left his corporate job and started preparing for the UPSC exam, clearing it after five attempts. His journey is an example of perseverance, discipline and the unwavering support of his family. (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Reflecting on his journey, Aditya said, “I felt discouraged at times, but my parents, sister and friends supported me through every difficulty. Their encouragement helped me move forward.” He further said, “As an IAS officer, I want to focus on education, healthcare and environmental sustainability. My parents taught me honesty and commitment to solving people’s problems, principles I will uphold in my service.” (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Aditya’s father Ram Avtar said, “We always taught him that honesty and service to the country matter most. We are proud to see him achieving this feat with complete honesty.” (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Aditya’s passion goes beyond education. She loves cooking and believes that maintaining balance is the key to success. His elder sister, who has always inspired him, said that Aditya’s calm nature and focus helped him overcome repeated disappointments. Today, Aditya’s story serves as a beacon of hope for every young aspirant who dares to leave their comfort zone and serve the country with purpose. (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
Aditya has consistently demonstrated his exceptional academic performance at every level. In 2012, he scored 9.8 CGPA in class 10th at SR Century School, CBSE. In 2014, he scored 96.8% in PCM in class 12 from the same school and became the topper of Jhajjar district. (Image: @iasadivikram/Instagram)
