Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal

IASBatch 1996Rank #1

About

UPSC CSE 1996 Topper (AIR 1). Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal secured the first rank in the prestigious Civil Services Examination, 1996, through consistent hard work and a disciplined strategy. His journey from a humble background to the pinnacle of civil services is truly inspirational.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch1996

Rank1

Optional SubjectEconomics and Public Administration

Attempts2

Parents

Father OccupationBorder Security Force Officer

Mother OccupationSchool Principal

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks226

Total Marks1466

Gs Paper 3 MarksNot Applicable

Gs Paper 4 MarksNot Applicable

Tenth School NameMothers International School, Delhi

Twelfth School NameMothers International School, Delhi

Twelfth StreamScience

Graduation College NameSri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

Graduation DegreeB.A. (Hons) Economics

Post Graduation College NameDelhi School of Economics; Princeton University

Post Graduation DegreeM.A. Economics; MPA in International Development

Other Information

HometownBengaluru

Home StateKarnataka

CadreTamil Nadu

AchievementsDirector’s Gold Medal at LBSNAA; Dean’s Fellowship at Princeton University; Guru Nanak Devji Achievers Award by the Government of Punjab for contributions to economics and poverty alleviation.

StrugglesCleared UPSC CSE in second attempt; initially allocated to Indian Civil Accounts Service in first attempt.

Work ExperienceServed as Sub-Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Gobi, Tamil Nadu; Deputy Secretary in Public Department, Chennai; Director in Economic Analysis at Huron Consulting Group; Currently, Global Executive Director at J-PAL, MIT.