Test of resilience: Two Karnataka doctors among 50 UPSC exam toppers
Bengaluru/Bagalkote: Two doctors from Karnataka figure among 50 toppers in UPSC
Civil Services Examination 2024
, whose results were announced Tuesday. While
Dr R Rangamanju
from Bengaluru landed 24th rank,
Dr Sachin Basavaraju Guttur
, 29, from Kodiyaal village in Ranebennur taluk, bagged 41st rank.
Dr Rangamanju's excellent performance came in his sixth and final attempt. Son of a retired IPS officer, Rangamanju's story is one of sheer perseverance. "I didn't get a rank in my first five attempts. But I kept going, and this time, I made it. My father served as IPS officer in Karnataka. After his demise, my mother's constant encouragement kept me focused," the 29-year-old said, adding that AI helped him indirectly in his preparation but didn't elaborate.
Dr Guttur said he made it to the top 50 in his fourth attempt. He was not the one to give up after three unsuccessful attempts. "Consistency, dedication, support of my family and a good learning ecosystem made the difference. UPSC exam gives students from rural areas like me a genuine shot at greatness," he added.
Bengalurean Anupriya Sakya, 25, who was chosen for IPS after clearing UPSC exam, has now landed 120th rank and is hopeful of realising her Indian Administrative Service (IAS) dream. "I started preparing during my final year of engineering. My father, a senior engineer in Karnataka government, used to speak passionately about IAS officers. Many of my friends' parents were in the service too. Their leadership inspired me," the Hesaraghatta resident said.
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Perseverance pays off for farmers' sons
Two farmers' sons from Karnataka — Panduranga Sadashiv Kambli and Madhu A — have bagged all-India ranks 529 and 544, respectively.
Panduranga's journey from Akkimaradi village in Mudhol taluk, Bagalkote district, is a shining example of education's power to transform lives. He began his schooling in a modest private primary school in Saidapur village, then went on to attend Navodaya School in Kulageri (Badami taluk) from class 6 to 10. He pursued PU (science) at a college in Konnur, near Rabkavi-Banahatti, and later earned an engineering degree from RVCE, Bengaluru.
His UPSC journey, too, was a test of resilience. Panduranga cleared the prelims five times and made the cut after his third personality test attempt.
Madhu from Iragasandra village in Kolar district cleared the exam on his fourth attempt without any coaching. Son of farmers Anandappa and Sushilamma, Madhu studied at a government school, then Jawahar Navodaya School in Chikkaballapur and holds a BSc in agriculture. Despite facing three interview rejections, he persisted with four years of self-study at home and mentor support — proving that discipline and dedication can beat all odds.
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