New Delhi: It is truly said, ‘Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” Risk-takers are often the true achievers of success. They embrace uncertainty and venture beyond their comfort zones, seizing opportunities that others might shy away from. Some individuals find that what they have is not enough; they are driven by a desire to chase their true passion.
Kanishak Kataria is an all-rounder — a prestigious IIT degree, a high-paying job abroad, and a salary many could only dream of. Yet, he sought something beyond wealth and comfort. What would compel a man to leave a Rs 1 crore package in South Korea and return to India? The answer is his deep passion for public service.
A native of Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Kanishak Kataria, graduated in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay and quickly landed a high-paying job with Samsung in South Korea. Despite his huge salary, Kanishak’s dream was to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Read the inspirational and motivational story of Kanishak Kataria.
A native of Rajasthan, Kataria graduated from IIT Bombay with a degree in Computer Science. His career took off immediately, landing him a lucrative job with Samsung in South Korea. Despite his enviable position, Kanishak’s true calling lay elsewhere—he dreamed of becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
Kanishak Kataria, a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has topped the civil services final examination 2018. Inspired by his father, Sanwar Mal Verma, an IAS officer and Director of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department in Rajasthan, Kanishak decided to follow his true calling.
Earlier in 2017, Kanishak left his job and returned to Jaipur with a firm resolve to pass the challenging UPSC Civil Services Examination. With incredible dedication, Kanishak took the UPSC exam in 2019 and succeeded in his first attempt, achieving the All India Rank (AIR) 1. Kanishak’s success was a moment of pride for his family, particularly for his father and his uncle, K.C. Verma, the Divisional Commissioner in Jaipur.
Kanishak Kataria belongs to the Scheduled Caste(SC) category. Speaking of his UPSC Civil Services Result, he successfully cleared the examination with mathematics as his optional subject.
Kanishak Kataria scored 942 in the written examination. Additionally, he scored 179 in the personality test. Overall, he secured 1121 marks out of 2025 marks. Reportedly, he scored Rank 44th in IIT JEE.
At present, he is posted as Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel (DOP), Government of Rajasthan.
“Joined as Joint Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel (A-1) after a wonderful and enriching experience as CEO Zila Parishad, Alwar. All the more excited to have taken over charge from a friend, college batchmate, service senior and UPSC mentor – Akshay Godara, IAS,” reads his post.
Kanishak Kataria is an all-rounder — a prestigious IIT degree, a high-paying job abroad, and a salary many could only dream of. Yet, he sought something beyond wealth and comfort. What would compel a man to leave a Rs 1 crore package in South Korea and return to India? The answer is his deep passion for public service.
A native of Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Kanishak Kataria, graduated in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay and quickly landed a high-paying job with Samsung in South Korea. Despite his huge salary, Kanishak’s dream was to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Read the inspirational and motivational story of Kanishak Kataria.
Meet the man who left a Rs 1 crore salary job to crack the UPSC exam, secured AIR 1 in 1st attempt, and is now posted in…
A native of Rajasthan, Kataria graduated from IIT Bombay with a degree in Computer Science. His career took off immediately, landing him a lucrative job with Samsung in South Korea. Despite his enviable position, Kanishak’s true calling lay elsewhere—he dreamed of becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
Kanishak Kataria Family Background
Kanishak Kataria, a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has topped the civil services final examination 2018. Inspired by his father, Sanwar Mal Verma, an IAS officer and Director of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department in Rajasthan, Kanishak decided to follow his true calling.
Earlier in 2017, Kanishak left his job and returned to Jaipur with a firm resolve to pass the challenging UPSC Civil Services Examination. With incredible dedication, Kanishak took the UPSC exam in 2019 and succeeded in his first attempt, achieving the All India Rank (AIR) 1. Kanishak’s success was a moment of pride for his family, particularly for his father and his uncle, K.C. Verma, the Divisional Commissioner in Jaipur.
Kanishak Kataria UPSC Rank, Marks Scored
Kanishak Kataria belongs to the Scheduled Caste(SC) category. Speaking of his UPSC Civil Services Result, he successfully cleared the examination with mathematics as his optional subject.
Kanishak Kataria scored 942 in the written examination. Additionally, he scored 179 in the personality test. Overall, he secured 1121 marks out of 2025 marks. Reportedly, he scored Rank 44th in IIT JEE.
Kanishak Kataria Current Posting
At present, he is posted as Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel (DOP), Government of Rajasthan.
“Joined as Joint Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel (A-1) after a wonderful and enriching experience as CEO Zila Parishad, Alwar. All the more excited to have taken over charge from a friend, college batchmate, service senior and UPSC mentor – Akshay Godara, IAS,” reads his post.