Atul Vikas Kulkarni

IPSBatch 2015Rank #180

About

Atul Vikas Kulkarni is a 2015 batch IPS officer from the Maharashtra cadre. Hailing from Gokak, Belgaum in Karnataka, he secured AIR 180 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014. An engineering graduate in Computer Science from NIT Mysore, he further pursued a Master's in Urban Policy and Governance from TISS Mumbai. His diverse experiences include roles in the private sector and NGOs before joining the civil services. Known for his community policing initiatives, he has served in various capacities, including Additional SP of Gondia (Anti-Naxal Operations) and ASP of Bhayander (Thane).

Quick Details

ServiceIPS

Batch2015

Rank180

Optional SubjectSociology

Attempts2

Parents

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks175

Total Marks938

Tenth School NameSudarshan Vidya Mandir School, Bangalore

Graduation College NameNational Institute of Technology, Mysore

Graduation DegreeB.E. in Computer Science

Post Graduation College NameTata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Post Graduation DegreeM.A. in Urban Policy and Governance

Other Information

HometownGokak

Home StateKarnataka

CadreMaharashtra

HobbiesPainting, Classical Music, Handicrafts, Paper Crafts

AchievementsSecured AIR 180 in UPSC CSE 2014; Represented India at the 1st South Asia Youth Conference (SAARC) in 2011; National winner of Mahindra’s 'Spark The Rise' competition; Declared 'Water Ambassador' by World Bank in Water Hackathon event; Winner in Vodafone 'Mobiles for Good' programme 2012.

StrugglesFaced challenges adapting to English medium education after moving from a rural town to Bangalore; Overcame initial setbacks in UPSC preparation, failing prelims in the first attempt; Balanced work and studies during his tenure in private sector and NGOs.

Work ExperienceSoftware Engineer at Mindtree Limited, Bangalore; Consultant at CRISIL Limited, Mumbai for Nasik Municipal Corporation; Worked with Arghyam, an NGO in Bangalore; Served as ASP of Bhayander (Thane); Additional SP of Gondia (Anti-Naxal Operations).