Topper’s Corner

Siddharth Srivastava, AIR-118, UPSC CSE-2023

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Siddharth Srivastava, hailing from Banaras, has brought pride to his family by securing the 118th rank in the civil services examination 2023. Currently serving as Naib Tehsildar in Lucknow Sadar Tehsil, Siddharth's journey towards the civil services began with a childhood dream of becoming an IAS officer.

Siddharth's academic prowess was evident from an early age, as he cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (JE) Advanced in 2013 and pursued his B.Tech from IIT BHU. Despite securing a job in the Maruti Company, Siddharth's determination to fulfill his dream led him to Delhi for IAS preparation.

Graduating from IIT BHU in 2017, Siddharth dedicated himself wholeheartedly to his goal of becoming an IAS officer. With Geography as his optional subject, Siddharth's achievement marks the culmination of his relentless efforts, as he declared this to be his final attempt.