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Success stories: The glamorous world of TV and films is filled with fame and money. It is said that once you step into it, it is difficult to return, but Abhay Daga from Maharashtra decided to become an IPS officer after making his debut in the glamorous world with the TV serial 'Sia Ke Ram'. He is an IIT alumnus and has worked for some of the top companies in the world. Abhay Daga is officially known as Abhay Rajendra Daga, a native of Maharashtra. His father Dr. Rajendra and mother Dr. Meena Daga are well-known child specialists in Wardha, Maharashtra. JEE exam preparation
After completing his schooling up to 10th grade at BVB Lloyds Vidya Niketan School, Wardha, he moved to Hyderabad for his intermediate studies. There, he prepared for the JEE exam alongside his school studies. Abhay passed the JEE exam in 2013. According to some records, Abhay secured 500th rank in the JEE exam. With this rank, Abhay Daga got admission to one of the country's top engineering institutions, IIT Kharagpur. Abhay obtained a degree in IT from IIT Kharagpur according to the official website of IIT Kharagpur Alumni. TV show and job
There are now many actors in Bollywood who became actors after completing engineering from IIT. Abhay Daga's story is somewhat similar. During his studies at IIT Kharagpur, his interest in acting and theater grew. In 2018, he played the role of Shatrughna in the popular TV show 'Sia Ke Ram' on Star Plus. After that, he worked as a software engineer at Microsoft. Quit job for UPSC exam
After working in the TV industry and Microsoft, Abhay resigned from his high-paying job in 2021. He started preparing for the UPSC exam. His hard work paid off, and in 2023, he passed the UPSC CSE, one of the toughest exams in the world.
Abhay Daga's UPSC CSE rank was 185. Becoming IPS Officer
There are many people in the industry who have left their established careers to become actors, but Abhay Daga made a completely different decision. Abhay Rajendra Daga scored 799 marks in the UPSC Mains examination and 179 marks in the interview. With a rank of 185 in the UPSC CSE 2023, he secured a government job in the Indian Police Service (IPS).
