IAS is the Indian Administrative Services, which is one of the most prestigious jobs across the country. The candidates can accomplish this post by acquiring exceptional merit in one of the most puzzling examinations i.e. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), which is responsible for conducting all the UPSC Civil Services exams in the country. IAS officers are awarded posts by the Central Government and in specific states. By following certain steps mentioned below, one can get started with their journey of becoming an IAS officer:

1. For the UPSC exam, candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university.
2. Preparation for the UPSC civil services exam can be initiated after the XII itself.
3. The aspirants must make it a ritual to learn about daily national and international affairs.
4. The candidates must plan a strategy and should find excellent mentors.
5. There are three stages in the civil services exam:
   • Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam
   • Civil Services (Main) Exam
   • Civil Services Interview round.

Dr. Adapa Karthik successfully secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the UPSC Civil Service Exam (CSE). Reading this article ahead, know about the success story of Dr. Adapa Karthik in brief.

Story and Facts Behind Dr. Adapa Karthik’s Success

As mentioned above, UPSC isn’t a child’s play. It requires vigorous hard work and dedication to crack this examination. A few candidates top the examination every year and receive the most reputed posts after appearing in the Civil Services Exam. Listed below are a few facts about Dr. Adapa Karthik:

• Dr. Adapa Karthik topped the UPSC CSE Exam in his third attempt in the year 2007.
• Dr. Adapa Karthik is a MBBS Graduate and is from Andhra Pradesh
• He has a PhD degree too.
• Dr. Karthik gave up Harvard and Cambridge scholarships to join the Indian Administrative Services.
• In his two earlier attempts, Dr. Adapa also got through the Indian Police Services, but he let it pass, too for the IAS.
• Getting a degree in medicine is not an easy task to accomplish, still, Dr. Karthik required 3 attempts to clear the UPSC Exam.

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Preparation Tips by Dr. Adapa Karthik

Similar to every other aspiring candidate, even Dr. Adapa Karthik’s ultimate aim was to become an IAS officer. Here’s how he managed to crack the UPSC CSE Exam, which will serve as preparation tips for the aspiring candidates:

• Initially, he recommended having an utterly effective and result-driven strategy.
• Dr. Adapa Karthik studied 6-8 hours a day and he focused more on the quality of learning rather than the hours that he invested.
• He opted for Zoology and Psychology as his optional subjects.
• Dr. Karthik says that one must appreciate the basics of the subject and study its varied topics.
• Refer to the basic textbooks and then switch to advanced textbooks for each subject.
• Be consistent with your reading.
• While preparing, Dr. Karthik would read ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, which he recommends for aspirants.
• He suggests that while preparing, don’t merely ‘read’ the newspaper, ‘study’ it, just like you would a textbook. Underline, analyse, make notes, draw some conclusions, discuss.

IAS Topper Marks – Adapa Karthik’s UPSC Marksheet

Given below is Dr. Adapa Karthik’s UPSC IAS Marksheet:

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