IAS

Karn Satyarthi

IASBatch 2016Rank #9
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About

UPSC CSE 2015 Rank 9. Karn Satyarthi is a 2016 batch IAS officer from Jharkhand cadre. Known for his academic brilliance and administrative excellence, he has served as Deputy Commissioner in districts like Gumla and East Singhbhum. He is also an IITian and a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2016
Rank9
Optional SubjectPolitical Science and International Relations
Attempts2

Parents

Father NamePrafulla Sharma
Father OccupationAssociate Professor, Civil Engineering, BIT Sindri
Mother NameTanuja Sharma
Mother OccupationHomemaker

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks206
Total Marks982
Tenth School NameDe Nobili School, Digwadih, Dhanbad
Twelfth School NameLions Public School, Sindri
Graduation College NameIIT Kharagpur
Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Mining Engineering
Post Graduation College NameJawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Post Graduation DegreeMaster’s in Public Management

Other Information

HometownDhanbad
Home StateJharkhand
CadreJharkhand
HobbiesReading, Theatre
AchievementsSecured AIR 9 in UPSC CSE 2015; received Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2023); Young Alumni Achiever Award from IIT Kharagpur (2023).
StrugglesDid not qualify in first attempt; succeeded in second attempt with top rank.
Work ExperienceDeputy Commissioner, Gumla; Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum; Director, Land Acquisition and Measurement, Jharkhand; Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rajmahal; Excise Commissioner, Jharkhand; MD, Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Limited.