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Time of India
23-04-2025
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- Time of India
Bengaluru doctor cracks UPSC 2025 with AIR 24. No coaching. But a special friendship and persistence
In an inspiring tale of perseverance and dedication, Dr R Rangamanju from Bengaluru has emerged as Karnataka's state topper in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 , securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 24. A qualified doctor, Rangamanju managed to crack one of India's most competitive exams in his sixth attempt—and notably, without formal coaching for the preliminary or mains stages. His father was his inspiration An alumnus of National Public School , Rajajinagar, Rangamanju pursued his MBBS from Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI). His journey into civil services was fuelled by a personal calling. His late father, R Ramesh, a former IPS officer who passed away while still in service, remains Rangamanju's greatest source of inspiration. His commitment to continuing a legacy of public service was further bolstered by the unwavering support of his mother, who stood by him through the years of preparation. He cracked UPSC without formal coaching Interestingly, AI tools also played an indirect role in his preparation journey. Despite not opting for traditional coaching, Rangamanju kept a disciplined approach. He chose anthropology as his optional subject and primarily relied on self-study and collaborative learning through group study sessions with close friends. While he did not receive structured coaching for the written stages, he did participate in a test series to simulate exam conditions and refine his answers. For the final interview round, he sought guidance from a private academy. He credited the structured feedback he received during the personality test preparation as a key contributor to his success.
India.com
23-04-2025
- General
- India.com
Meet R Rangamanju, Karnataka UPSC 2024 exam topper, his AIR is..., he is a qualified...
Meet R Rangamanju, Karnataka UPSC 2024 exam topper, his AIR is..., he is a qualified... The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 results was declared on Tuesday in which Banaras Hindu University's postgraduate Shakti Dubey and Haryana's Harshita Goyal have bagged the first and second rank, respectively, with three women, including the topper, securing positions in the top four. From Karnataka, it was Dr R Rangamanju from Bengaluru who has emerged as state topper by securing All India Rank 24. Rangamanju, son of former IPS Officer R Ramesh, managed to crack the exam in his sixth attempt. Rangamanju attributed his success to patience and hard work and said that his father was his biggest inspiration. 'He was an IPS officer and we lost him when he was in service,' he said. Rangamanju completed his schooling from National Public School, Rajajinagar, and MBBS from Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute. Interestingly, Rangamanju did not take any coaching for prelims and mains. He chose anthropology as an optional subject for the mains. As many as 1,009 candidates have cleared the civil services examination this year. The civil services (preliminary) examination 2024 was conducted on June 16 last year. A total of 9,92,599 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 5,83,213 candidates actually appeared in the test. As many as 14,627 candidates qualified for appearance in the written (main) examination, which was held in September 2024. Out of these, 2,845 candidates qualified for the personality test or interview, which were held between January 7 and April 17 this year. Of them, 1,009 candidates — 725 men and 284 women — have been recommended by the UPSC for appointment to various services. Out of the total successful candidates, 335 are from the general category, 109 from the economically weaker sections, 318 from other backward classes, 160 from scheduled castes and 87 from scheduled tribes, according to a statement issued by the commission.
