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A remarkable journey to becoming an IAS officer without clearing UPSC

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IAS Abdul Nasar

IAS Abdul Nasar is an inspiring officer who became an IAS officer without passing the UPSC exam. 
 

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Life's challenges

At the young age of 5, B Abdul Nasar lost his father. He grew up in an orphanage along with his siblings, while his mother earned a living as a domestic help.
 

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Life in orphanage

Abdul Nasar spent 13 years of his life in the orphanage. At 10, he even worked as a hotel cleaner. 
 

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Education

He graduated from a government college and did menial jobs like distributing newspapers, tutoring students, and working as a phone operator.
 

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Kerala Health Department

Abdul Nasar earned a postgraduate degree in 1994 and secured a job in the Kerala Health Department. 
 

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Deputy Collector

In the year 2006, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Collector. 
 

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Becoming an IAS officer

Abdul Nasar was promoted to the prestigious rank of IAS in the year 2017. 

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He served as the Collector of Kollam District in 2019.

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