Gagan achieved the 120th rank overall in the 2022 UPSC Civil Services Exam and secured an impressive 2nd rank in the ST category.
Gagan Singh Meena from Rajasthan has accomplished a remarkable feat by cracking the UPSC exam twice. In his first attempt in 2021, he secured a rank of 592 and was selected for the IPS. On his second attempt, he achieved a position in the prestigious IAS.
Originating from Meena Baroda village in Rajasthan, Gagan secured the 120th rank in the 2022 UPSC Civil Services Exam, with an impressive 2nd rank in the ST category. Reflecting on his journey, he expressed his gratitude via his official Twitter handle on Sunday, saying, “Officially allotted IAS service. Many thanks and gratitude to everyone involved in this journey.”
Reports indicate that Gagan’s late father’s dream was for him to become a collector, a dream that Gagan fulfilled by cracking UPSC. However, Gagan’s aspiration was to become an IAS officer and despite facing challenges, he persevered. Coming from a family of farmers, his family encouraged him to stop pursuing his dream but he remained determined to achieve his goal.
Gagan Singh Meena, who completed his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT BHU, currently serves as an IPS officer in the Haryana Cadre. While preparing for the exam, he lived in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar with his friend Prince Kumar from Bihar, who also cleared the UPSC examination. According to Prince, Gagan did not completely abstain from online entertainment, continuing to use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and watching reels. However, he set daily goals to complete portions of the syllabus, maintaining a disciplined study approach.
Initially, Gagan limited his social media use, deciding to post only on the day his results were announced. He adhered to this plan and shared his achievement after becoming an IPS officer. Despite this restraint, he admitted in an interview to regularly watching reels during his preparation.
