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Hans India
25-04-2025
- General
- Hans India
ARK Reflections IAS Celebrates 25 UPSC Ranks
ARK Reflections IAS Academy, Hyderabad, proudly announces the success of 25 students in the UPSC CSE 2024, including five in the top 100 ranks. With standout performers like Banna Venkatesh, Ravula Jayasimha Reddy (AIR 46), and Preethi A C (AIR 263), the academy's commitment to nurturing civil servants is evident. Chairman Gummi Ram Reddy and Director Madhu Sudhan Reddy aim to produce 100 IAS/IPS officers by 2030. At a press conference, top rankers credited personalised mentorship and academy support for their success. ARK Reflections continues to inspire aspirants nationwide through its focused guidance and excellence.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Impressive show by Telugu students in Civil Services exam
VIJAYAWADA: Telugu students have put up an impressive performance in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, with several securing top ranks in the final list released on Tuesday. E Sai Shivani stood out with an All India Rank (AIR) of 11, followed by Banna Venkatesh (AIR 15) and Abhishek Sharma (AIR 38). Other notable achievers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana include Ravula Jayasimha Reddy (46), Shravan Kumar Reddy (62), Sai Chaitanya Jadhav (68), N Chetana Reddy (110), Chennamreddy Sivaganesh Reddy (119), Challa Pawan Kalyan (146), N Srikanth Reddy (151), Nellore Sai Teja (154), Kolipaka Srikrishna Sai (190), Pavan Kumar Reddy (375) and Dr Ravada Sai Mohini Manasa (975). The UPSC announced the results for the recruitment of 1,056 posts in IAS, IPS, IFS, and Central Services. This year's topper is Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Harshita Goyal (2), Archit Parag (3), Shah Margi Chirag (4), and Akash Garg (5), rounding out the top five. The recruitment notification was issued in February 2023. The preliminary exam took place on June 16, followed by mains from September 20 to 29. Personal interviews were conducted in phases between January 7 and April 17. Of the total candidates selected, 1,009 have been recommended for Group A services and 335 for Group B. The final list includes 109 candidates from EWS, 318 from OBC, 160 from SC, and 87 from ST categories. Additionally, 230 candidates have been kept on the reserve list. UPSC has set up a facilitation counter at its New Delhi office for any queries related to the results. Perseverance pays off as aspirants crack Civils Candidates can also reach out via the official helpline numbers on working days between 10 am and 5 pm. The commission has informed that individual marks will be published on its website within 15 days. From IPS to IAS - Venkatesh scripts a success story Banna Venkatesh, who hails from Alladapeta village in Jalumuru mandal in Srikakulam district, secured the 15 th rank. Earlier in 2023, Venkatesh had achieved 467 rank, got selected for IPS and is currently undergoing training. With an aim to achieve IAS, he again appeared for the exam and secured the top-2o rank. Venkatesh's father Chandra Rao, a local trader, and mother Rohini expressed immense joy over their son's achievement. Alladapeta village surpanch Kalyanam Srinivasa Rao also congratulated the civil services ranker. Venkatesh completed his elementary education in Alladapeta, high school near Srikakulam, and completed intermediate at a private college in Visakhapatnam. He did engineering at NIT, Tiruchirappalli and worked in a coal mining company for two years before resigning the job to focus on his preparation for the UPSC examination. In his second attempt, Venkatesh got selected for IPS and in third attempt, he achieved his dream of becoming an IAS officer. On learning about it, Union minister for civil aviation K Rammohan Naidu greeted Venkatesh over phone and wished him to serve the needy. Farmer's son Srikant bags 151st rank Nelatur Srikant Reddy, son of a farmer from Chennur village in YSR Kadapa district, secured the 151st rank in the UPSC. Srikant Reddy, son of Nelatur Venkatasubba Reddy (alias Chanti) and Savitramma, comes from a family whose primary livelihood is agriculture. The couple nurtured a dream of seeing their son succeed through education, and their unwavering support has borne fruit. Srikant did his early education at Narayana EM School in Kadapa, and studied at Bhashyam HS till Class 10. He got his B Tech from IIT Indore in 2019. After graduation, Srikant worked for two years (2021-2022) at a software company in Hyderabad. He left his job to pursue his dream of becoming an IAS officer.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
26 candidates from Andhra Pradesh secure ranks in UPSC Civils exam 2024
As many as 26 candidates from Andhra Pradesh have secured ranks in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examination- 2024, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Banna Venkatesh of Alladapet village in Julumuru mandal of Srikakulam district has secured 15th rank in the UPSC exam. His proud father Chandra Rao said he was an agriculturist, but he saw the spark in Venkatesh, younger of his two sons, and encouraged him in academics. Venkatesh worked for some time in the software company, but resigned to his job and attempted UPSC exams and secured 467th rank in his first attempt. 'This is his second attempt where he bagged 15th rank bringing laurels to his village, mandal and the entire state,' said his elated mother Rohini. Pavan Kumar Reddy from Kurnool secured 375th rank. His father Krishna Reddy is a primary school headmaster, while mother Madhumathi is a Physics teacher in a Zilla Parishad High School. He is a native of Parla village in Kalluru mandal in Kurnool district. He studied in different schools in Kurnool till 10th Class and completed Intermediate in Guntur. After completing his medical education in Kurnool Medical College, he joined an institute in Delhi and underwent coaching. In his first attempt, he managed to reach up to the interview round, but could not secure a rank. In his second attempt, he secured 375th rank. Vizag IAS Academy director Gowtham Pothala said that a candidate named Ravada Sai Mohini Manasa from Visakhapatnam has secured 975 rank. The other top achievers from the two Telugu states include E. Sai Shivani from Warangal in Telangana state, who secured 11th rank and Abhishek Sharma, who secured 38th rank. Other notable rankers include Ravula Jayasimha Reddy (46), Shravan Kumar Reddy (62), Sai Chaitanya Jadhav (68), N. Chetana Reddy (110), Chennamreddy Sivaganesh Reddy (119), Challa Pawan Kalyan (146), N. Srikanth Reddy (151), Nellore Sai Teja (154), and Kolipaka Srikrishna Sai (190). At the national level, Shakti Dubey emerged as the topper of UPSC 2024, followed by Harshita Goyal (2), Archit Parag (3), Shah Margi Chirag (4), Akash Garg (5), Komal Punia (6), Ayushi Bansal (7), Rajkrishna Jha (8), Aditya Vikram Agarwal (9), and Mayank Tripari (10). A total of 1,009 candidates have been recommended for appointment to various Group A services, while 335 have been selected for Group B posts. The list includes 109 candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), 318 from Other Backward Classes (OBC), 160 from Scheduled Castes (SC), and 87 from Scheduled Tribes (ST). Additionally, 230 candidates have been placed on a reserve list. For queries related to the results or appointments, UPSC has set up a help desk at its New Delhi office. Candidates can also reach out via phone during working hours. The individual marks of selected candidates will be uploaded on the official UPSC website within 15 days.
