Dropped cricketing dreams, worked in cafe, even faced relatives’ taunts, later cracked UPSC, became IAS with AIR.., he is…

Moin Ahmed serves as an inspiration to countless young individuals aspiring to achieve their dreams regardless of the circumstances surrounding them.

Hard work, patience, and determination are the keys to success. As we know, the Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams in India. Several aspirants appear for the exam; however, a section of candidates clear the exam. In this article, we will discuss the success story of Moin Ahmed, despite being the son of a bus driver, achieved success in India’s toughest exam—the UPSC Civil Services Examination—and became an IAS officer. Read his motivational story below.

Who is the young achiever who became an IAS officer?

Moin Ahmed was born in Jatpura village, located in the Dilardi area of Moradabad, India. Speaking about his family members, Ahmed’s father, Wali Hasan, is a bus driver with Uttar Pradesh Roadways. Ahmed has four younger brothers. When Ahmed was young, he dreamed of becoming a cricketer, but due to financial difficulties, his parents could not help him achieve that goal.

When did he decide to leave his dream of becoming a cricketer?

As a child, Ahmed worked to help his family and save money for the future. He began working in a Cyber café and was able to earn a decent monthly salary. While working in the Cyber café, Ahmed first became interested in studying for the UPSC exams.

What challenges did he face on his journey to UPSC success?

Not everyone approved of Moin’s choice to pursue a career in civil service. Even Moin’s father did not agree with Moin’s choice to pursue this career and voiced concerns about it. Some relatives told Moin that he was throwing away a bright future in business by trying to get into civil service. Moin’s father was concerned because he knew Moin was making a good living and was now giving that up for a career he did not know if he would make enough money. Moin’s mother, Tasleem Jahan, disagreed with her husband and offered full support to Moin.

In order to follow up on his ambition, Moin left his job with a cyber cafe to go to Delhi in 2019. His objective was to dedicate all of his efforts toward preparing for the UPSC exam. To finance his lifestyle and coaching fees while in Delhi, he borrowed Rs 2.5 lakh.

Moin dedicated all of his efforts to preparing for the UPSC exam, but he did not receive positive results until his fourth attempt. Despite the failed attempts, Moin was determined to continue working hard toward achieving his goal by improving on the weaknesses that caused those failures.

What All India Rank (AIR) did he secure in the UPSC exam?

To achieve his goal of becoming an IAS officer, Moin Ahmed dedicated himself to studying with the assistance of his mother. He received the 296th rank on the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 after taking the exam for a fourth time. He was selected as an IAS officer in the West Bengal cadre.

Moin Ahmed serves as an inspiration to countless young individuals aspiring to achieve their dreams regardless of the circumstances surrounding them. His experiences make it clear that hard work and determination will allow individuals to overcome any difficult situation.