Charusree Thiagarajan

IASBatch 2015Rank #6

About

UPSC CSE 2014 Rank 6. Charusree Thiagarajan is a 2015 batch IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. An Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from Anna University, she secured AIR 6 in her second attempt. She is known for her dedication to public service and her aspiration to bring reforms in the education sector.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch2015

Rank6

Optional SubjectGeography

Attempts2

Parents

Father NameThiagarajan

Father OccupationRetired Executive Engineer, State Agriculture Department

Mother OccupationHomemaker

Marks & Academics

Optional Subject Marks308

Interview Marks206

Total Marks1008

Optional Paper 1 Marks140

Optional Paper 2 Marks168

Tenth Marks94%

Twelfth Marks98%

Twelfth StreamScience

Graduation College NameCollege of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University

Graduation DegreeB.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable

Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable

Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownCoimbatore

Home StateTamil Nadu

CadreTamil Nadu

AchievementsSecured AIR 6 in UPSC CSE 2014; Cleared UPSC in her second attempt; Previously selected for Indian Revenue Service (Customs); Worked at Qualcomm before joining civil services.

StrugglesBalanced UPSC preparation with a full-time job at Qualcomm; Overcame the challenge of limited exposure to civil services in Tamil Nadu.

Work ExperienceEngineer at Qualcomm; Underwent training for Indian Forest Service in Dehradun before joining IAS.