Meet IAS officer, who cracked UPSC in her fourth attempt despite dengue, her AIR is...

IAS Nandini KR has an inspiring journey that stands as an example of extraordinary commitment, determination which resulted in her childhood dream of becoming an IAS coming true and a great career success. Her impressive All India Rank (AIR)-1 in the UPSC 2016 examination is a mark of true excellence. 

Who is IAS topper Nandini KR? 

Nandini KR is from Karnataka’s Kolar district and had experienced an academic environment since childhood as his father was a teacher. IAS topper Nandini KR’s educational qualification is brilliant as she has always been a bright and excellent student. She completed her B.Tech (Civil Engineer) from MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore with a gold medal and scored 9.82 Pointer. 

She passed her 10th standard in 2006 from Chinmaya Singh School, Kolar, and ccored an impressive 96.80%. She passed her 12th standard Alva's P.U.College, Moodbidri, Karnataka in 2008 and again scored an impressive 94.83% in science stream. Her schooling was in Kannada medium.  

Nandini KR’s journey to crack UPSC 

Nandini cracked the UPSC exam in her fourth attempt. In her first attempt in 2013, she did not have proper guidance and so failed in her prelims. She then adopted a strategic approach and sought guidance. Next year, in 2014, she again attempted while she was an assistant engineer and chose Kannada literature as her optional subject. Though she cleared for IRS, she did not get enough marks for clearing IAS.  

What is Nandini KR doing now?