S. Nagarajan

IASBatch 2004Rank #1

About

UPSC CSE 2004 Topper (AIR 1). S. Nagarajan secured the first rank in the prestigious Civil Services Examination, 2004, through consistent hard work and a disciplined strategy. His journey from a technical background to the pinnacle of civil services is truly inspirational.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch2004

Rank1

Optional SubjectGeography and Sociology

Attempts4

Parents

Father NameN. Sreenivasan

Father OccupationDivisional Engineer (Installation), BSNL

Mother NameVani

Mother OccupationPersonal Assistant to Deputy General Manager, BSNL

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks138

Total Marks1247

Gs Paper 3 MarksNot Applicable

Gs Paper 4 MarksNot Applicable

Tenth School NameChinmaya Vidyalaya, Tirunelveli

Twelfth Marks95.4%

Twelfth School NameChinmaya Vidyalaya, Tirunelveli

Twelfth StreamComputer Science

Graduation MarksCGPA 3.8/4.0

Graduation College NameBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Graduation DegreeB.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Post Graduation College NameHarvard Kennedy School

Post Graduation DegreeMaster's in Public Policy

Other Information

HometownTirunelveli

Home StateTamil Nadu

CadreTamil Nadu

AchievementsSecured AIR 1 in UPSC CSE 2004. Cleared exam in fourth attempt. Served as District Collector in multiple districts of Tamil Nadu.

StrugglesDid not clear prelims in first attempt; secured Railway Services in second attempt before achieving AIR 1.

Work ExperienceHeld various administrative positions including Sub Collector, Assistant Collector, Additional Director of Rural Development, and District Collector in Tamil Nadu.