Meet IAS Anudeep Durishetty: Left Job at Google; Topped UPSC; Gets AIR 1 Without Coaching

Anudeep Durishetty is an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer who bagged AIR 01 in the UPSC CSE in 2017. He cleared the UPSC CSE on his fifth attempt in 2017. His strong desire to serve the nation and have a positive impact on society motivated his consistent perseverance in clearing the Civil Services Examination. Let's read what it takes to become an IAS officer.

The Union Public Service Commission Civil Service Examination (UPSC CSE) is one of the most prestigious examinations in India. Every year, lakhs of aspirants prepare for the examination. In the end, only a few make it to the final recommended list. To ace this examination, one needs comprehensive, consistent, and competitive preparation. To assuage the monotony of the immense workload, an aspirant needs unwavering moral, social, and economic support from family and friends.

Who Is IAS Anudeep Durishetty?

After completing his graduation, IAS Anudeep Durishetty worked at Google as a Software Engineer. However, his passion for being a civil servant compelled him to quit the lucrative job. His first attempt at the UPSC CSE was in 2012 which did not result in success. This was followed by another attempt in 2013 that secured him a place in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He worked as an Assistant Commissioner in the Customs and Central Excise department.

He continued attempting the UPSC CSE exams. His attempts at the examination in 2014 and 2015 did not produce the result he longed for, to be an IAS officer. However, these multiple failures did not blow out his passion but made him more passionate about what he was after.

Therefore, in 2017, he made his fifth attempt at the examination. Surprisingly, not only did he make it to the final recommended list of IAS, but he was the topper of the UPSC CSE 2017 (AIR 01) without coaching!

The Key To Cracking UPSC CSE Without Coaching

According to IAS Anudeep, his family played an indispensable role in his journey to becoming a civil servant. The much-needed emotional and financial support was always readily available from his family members. This strong family bonding immensely helped him to focus on his studies.

Rightly so, Anudeep has not forgotten to bestow the credit he owes his parents for his commendable success at the UPSC CSE 2017 as an AIR 01!

To Aspirants, From IAS Anudeep Durishetty

In Anudeep Durishetty`s great success story lies some beautiful messages for all aspirants to follow suit-

With the right people and the right mindset in place, cracking UPSC CSE is possible without having to spend money and time running for coaching classes!
With a disciplined and realistic approach, one can realize one's dream of becoming a civil servant now or later.
UPSC CSE demands that every aspirant build a strong foundation from the basic level to cover the entire syllabus.

Preparation strategy Of IAS Anudeep Durishetty

Whenever you read successful stories of UPSC CSE candidates, you`ll come across that they all have this in common- each successful candidate has a unique and realistic strategy in place throughout their preparation for the examination. That said, let us look at the preparation strategy of IAS Anudeep Durishetty, the topper of UPSC CSE 2017:

Comprehensive Study Plan: Anudeep Durishetty adopted a comprehensive study plan that ensures covering the entire UPSC CSE syllabus in an orderly fashion. He made sure that the entire syllabus was completed well ahead of time in order to garner sufficient time for revision.

Building a Strong Foundation: He built a strong foundation with the basic concepts of each subject, making maximum use of the NCERT textbooks and other relevant books. He also used the internet to access study materials that are available online.

Newspaper Reading: The topper highly recommends the importance of reading newspapers and staying updated with current affairs for the Prelims and Mains examination.

Writing Practice: Anudeep recommends writing answers to the previous year's UPSC CSE question papers. Joining a test series to get the feel of the actual examination environment and improve answer writing skills is also recommended.

Time Management: Effective time management with equal importance given to all subjects is another highly recommended strategy of Anudeep. He made sure to complete the syllabus on time with sufficient time to spare for revision.

Positive Attitude: Maintaining a positive attitude throughout the preparation without ever losing sight of one's goal is another key to ace UPSC CSE.

Read and digest this story of IAS Anudeep Durishetty to boost your confidence as you prepare for the UPSC CSE. Remind yourself that your story will be next in line to be read by fellow aspirants!

Best of Luck, Aspirants!

Kaihrii Thomas

Associate Content Writer

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