Gaurav Agrawal

IASBatch 2013Rank #1

About

UPSC CSE 2013 Topper (AIR 1). Gaurav Agrawal secured the first rank in the prestigious Civil Services Examination, 2013, through consistent hard work and a disciplined strategy. His journey from a corporate career to the pinnacle of civil services is truly inspirational.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch2013

Rank1

Optional SubjectEconomics

Attempts2

Parents

Father NameS.C. Gupta

Father OccupationManager at Jaipur Dairy

Mother NameSuman Gupta

Mother OccupationHomemaker

Marks & Academics

Optional Subject Marks296

Interview Marks206

Total Marks975

Essay Marks135

Gs Paper 1 Marks85

Gs Paper 2 Marks63

Gs Paper 3 Marks88

Gs Paper 4 Marks102

Optional Paper 1 Marks134

Optional Paper 2 Marks162

Tenth Marks88.2%

Twelfth Marks85.6%

Twelfth StreamScience

Graduation Marks6.8/10

Graduation College NameIIT Kanpur

Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Computer Science

Post Graduation Marks9.25/10

Post Graduation College NameIIM Lucknow

Post Graduation DegreeMBA in Finance

Other Information

HometownJaipur

Home StateRajasthan

CadreRajasthan

HobbiesBlogging, following macroeconomy, jogging

AchievementsSecured AIR 1 in UPSC CSE 2013. Cleared exam in second attempt. First person from Rajasthan to top the UPSC CSE.

StrugglesFaced academic challenges during graduation; overcame setbacks with consistent preparation and strategic planning.

Work ExperienceFormer Investment Banker at Citigroup, Hong Kong for 3.5 years.