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Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kollam candidates achieve top ranks in civil services exam 2024
T'puram: Kollam is celebrating as three of its candidates secured spots in the top 100 of UPSC civil services exam, the results of which were announced on Tuesday. While Thiruvalla native Malavika G Nair 's became the state topper by securing the 45th rank, Kollam native GP Nandana (23) came second in state as she secured the 47th rank. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She is the youngest rank holder from Kerala this year. A native of Valakom near Kottarakkara, she completed her degree in English literature from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram. After graduation, she enrolled at Fortune IAS Academy in the state capital for civil services coaching. Nandana said she was happy with her rank. "It's a dream come true. I received excellent coaching and that helped me secure a good rank. I prefer Kerala cadre and I hope to get a posting here," she said. This was her second attempt, after narrowly missing out the first time. Nandana's parents are school teachers and she credits them for her success. Another top performer is Pathanapuram native Reenu Anna Mathews (25), who bagged the 81st rank. Mathews, who completed her graduation from St Stephen's College, New Delhi, did her civil services training at iLearn IAS Academy in Thiruvananthapuram. She succeeded in her fourth attempt. "I opted for foreign service as my first choice, but I would also be happy to work in Kerala cadre," she said. Her father Mathew George is a retired shipping officer while her mother Ani Mathew is a housewife. The third candidate from the district is Devika Priyadarshini (29), who secured the 95th rank. Originally from Chathannoor, Devika now lives in Valiyavila, Thiruvananthapuram, with her husband, Aravind MJ, a commercial pilot. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She cleared the exam in her very first attempt. Priyadarshini, who trained at iLearn IAS Academy, said she would be happy to get a posting under Kerala cadre. 'Becoming a collector was my dream' Kottayam: Mundakayam native Sonnet Jose (24), who secured the 54th rank in the UPSC civil service exam, said she nursed a dream of becoming a collector right from her childhood. "I was part of the student police cadets during my school days and I got a chance to interact with people who lived in tribal villages," she said, adding that this was one of the reasons for pursuing her dream. After schooling in Mundakayam and Kanjirappally, she did her graduation in physics from Miranda House in New Delhi. After graduation, she joined a training academy in Thiruvananthapuram. "This was my second attempt. In my first attempt, I reached the interview phase. I thank my parents and teachers who encouraged me to achieve my dream," she said.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Kerala's Malvika G Nair appeared for UPSC Mains exam 17 days after giving birth, gets 45th rank
KOCHI: Malavika G Nair, one of the three civil services candidates from Kerala to figure among the top 50 rank holders in the Civil Services Examination 2024 announced on Tuesday, said she appeared for the Civil Services (Main) Examination just 17 days after giving birth in September last year. 'I am very happy that my name appeared on the rank list, thank God. It was my last attempt to get into the IAS,' Nair, who hails from Chengannur in Alappuzha district, told reporters after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results. Nair, who has secured the 45th rank, is currently an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer. She told reporters that the months in the runup to the examination had been a 'stressful period.' 'It was a highly strenuous attempt. I was pregnant while writing the prelims exam last year. There were challenges on the health front. My son was born on September 3 and I wrote the Mains exam on September 20. I was able to write the exam only because of the support given to me by my family,' she said, adding that the experience of writing the exam in previous years helped her immensely. Nair, a deputy commissioner-rank officer, is currently on child-care leave. She has cracked the UPSC rank list twice before and secured the 172th rank in the 2022 exam when she was allocated the IRS. Her husband Nandagopan M is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer trainee of the 2023 batch, currently in charge of the Manjeri police station in Malappuram district. 'I am very happy because the effort she took while carrying the baby and preparing for the exam was massive. It is not easy at all. She is very deserving,' he said.
