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Ansar Shaikh: Success Story of India's Youngest IAS Officer

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Background

Ansar Shaikh was born in Jalna village, Maharashtra. His father was an auto-rickshaw driver, and the family faced extreme poverty.

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Overcoming struggles

Instead of giving up, Ansar’s challenging circumstances drove him to work even harder. His two sisters were married off at a very young age.

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Graduated in Political Science

Ansar graduated in Political Science from Fergusson College, Pune. He scored 73% during his graduation. He studied 12-13 hours daily for UPSC.

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UPSC Success in First Attempt

In 2015, Ansar cleared the UPSC exam in his first attempt, securing 361st rank. His hard work and dedication made him one of the youngest IAS officers.

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Popular on Social Media

Today, Ansar Shaikh serves as ADM in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He is also quite popular on social media, with over 343k followers on Instagram.

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