He left Rs 1 crore job, cracked UPSC in 1st attempt, secured AIR-1, and then...

This man’s passion for becoming an IAS officer led him to quit a Rs 1 crore job.

Despite having an IIT degree and a job abroad, his dream was to become an IAS officer.

Kanishak Kataria hails from Rajasthan and studied Computer Science at IIT Bombay.

After graduation, he received a lucrative Rs 1 crore package in South Korea.

In 2017, Kanishak left his job and moved to Jaipur to prepare for the UPSC exam.

Kanishak self-studied for the UPSC exam and didn’t join any coaching institute.

In 2019, he cracked one of the most difficult exams in India on his first attempt, securing All India Rank 1.

Kanishak said that he had always seen his father, an IAS officer, serve the nation as a senior officer, and he aspired to be like him. | Pic: Kanishak Kataria Instagram.