IAS

Kanishak Kataria

IASBatch 2018Rank #1
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About

UPSC CSE 2018 Topper (AIR 1). Kanishak Kataria secured the first rank in the prestigious Civil Services Examination, 2018, through consistent hard work and a disciplined strategy. His journey from a software engineer to the pinnacle of civil services is truly inspirational.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2018
Rank1
Optional SubjectMathematics
Attempts1

Parents

Father NameSanwar Mal Verma
Father OccupationIAS Officer, Director of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Rajasthan

Marks & Academics

Optional Subject Marks361
Interview Marks179
Total Marks1121
Essay Marks133
Gs Paper 1 Marks98
Gs Paper 2 Marks117
Gs Paper 3 Marks117
Gs Paper 4 Marks116
Optional Paper 1 Marks170
Optional Paper 2 Marks191
Tenth Marks94%
Tenth School NameSt. Paul’s Senior Secondary School, Kota
Twelfth Marks96%
Twelfth School NameSt. Paul’s Senior Secondary School, Kota
Twelfth StreamScience
Graduation Marks9.07 GPA
Graduation College NameIndian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable
Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable
Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownJaipur
Home StateRajasthan
CadreTo be allotted
HobbiesCricket, Football, Traveling
AchievementsSecured AIR 1 in UPSC CSE 2018. Cleared exam in first attempt. Recipient of Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Scholarship – 2009. Topped in 11th National Science Olympiad and 2nd in International Mathematics Olympiad in 2009.
StrugglesTransitioned from a lucrative software engineering career to civil services, requiring a complete shift in preparation and mindset.
Work ExperienceFormer Software Engineer at Samsung Electronics (2014–2016) in South Korea; Data Scientist at QPLUM in Bangalore.