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Son of a beedi worker achieves AIR 27 in UPSC CSE 2023

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Nandala Saikiran

Nandala Saikiran’s father passed away a few years ago. His mother shouldered the responsibilities and earned a living by rolling beedies. 
 

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NIT, Warangal

Saikiran pursued a BTech degree from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal. After completing his studies, he worked as a hardware engineer in Hyderabad. 
 

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UPSC journey

While working, Saikiran embarked on his UPSC journey in the year 2021. 
 

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UPSC preparation

Saikiran prepared for UPSC using YouTube videos and various other online resources along with books. 
 

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UPSC 2022

In UPSC CSE 2022, he missed securing a spot in the merit list by just 19 marks. After experiencing this setback, he learned from his mistakes and continued his preparations.
 

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AIR 27

Nandala Saikiran achieved the incredible 27th rank in UPSC CSE 2023.

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