Aniruddh Yadav (AIR 8) - IAS 2022 Rank Holder

Aniruddh Yadav has qualified for UPSC CSE 2022 with an AIR 8 and scored 1051 marks in the exam. Aniruddh Yadav hails from a family where his father is a retired IPS officer, and his brother is an IAS officer. 

This was Aniruddh’s fourth attempt at the Civil Services exam. He has qualified twice before securing the 8th rank and bagging a place in the top 10 ranks in UPSC 2022. He had been training for the Indian Information Services since December 2022. 

In this article, let’s get to know more about Aniruddh’s background, preparation strategy, number of attempts, UPSC optional subjects, etc. 

Aniruddh Yadav IAS Top 8th Ranker 2022 Background

Aniruddh Yadav, 27-year-old IIT Delhi alumni, was born in Chandigarh and hails from a family of IPS and IAS officers. He is a resident of Chanakyapuri. Aniruddh completed his degree from IIT Delhi in Biochemical engineering and Biotechnology. 

He had been an officer trainee in Indian Information Service. He is a football and squash player. He is the son of Haryana’s former DGP, and his elder brother is also an IAS officer. His mother worked for the Quality Council of India. 

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Educational Background

• Aniruddh completed his schooling at Sanskriti School.
• Aniruddh completed his graduation from IIT Delhi in Biochemical engineering and Biotechnology.
• This was his fourth attempt at the civil service exams, and he aspires to contribute to the government sector as he has always been associated with government officers, schools and colleges due to his family background and schooling.
• In the last two qualified attempts, he scored 190 and 173, respectively, in his Personality test or UPSC interview.

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Aniruddh Yadav’s Inspiration

The 27-year-old UPSC rank holder credits his brother for his success in Civil Services. Aniruddh’s brother is also an IAS officer posted in Assam, and he qualified for IAS in 2018 with a rank of 72. His brother always motivated and guided him to achieve his aim of becoming an IAS officer.

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Aniruddh Yadav’s Plan After His Appointment

Currently, Aniruddh has shown his interest in Haryana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh cadres. He wants to solve the critical and diverse challenges of rural areas, such as women’s empowerment, water and sanitation, and agriculture and contribute to the rural development of the state.

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Aniruddh Yadav’s Number of Attempts

• Aniruddh secured AIR 8 in his fourth attempt.
• On his first attempt, he was selected for the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) 
• On his second attempt, he got selected for India Information Services, and he is currently serving as an officer trainee. 
• On his third attempt, he could clear the Prelims exam.
• On the 4th attempt, he bagged AIR 8 in the UPSC CSE exam.

Check UPSC Prelims question papers at the linked article.

Aniruddh Yadav’s UPSC Preparation Strategies

• Aniruddh used to spend 16 to 17 hours per day studying. 
• He relied heavily on mock tests and on important and recommended books. 
• He practised answer writing for Mains and gave multiple tests for the Prelims exam. 
• Aniruddh mentions that UPSC requires a lot of hard work and studying a vast syllabus; hence, it is important to have self-confidence.
• He also suggests not taking the exam too seriously and becoming overwhelmed with preparation. 
• Proper sleep and a balanced diet are quite essential for having a healthy state of mind and body for UPSC exam preparation.

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UPSC Exam Preparation Strategies

1. As per Aniruddh, dedication and hard work are two ways to help you achieve success.
2. Candidates must focus on studying for atleast 8 to 10 hours. It varies from candidate to candidate. Aniruddh dedicated 16 to 17 hours of time to his studies.
3. Having sound physical and mental health is crucial for cracking any competitive exam. This UPSC 2022 AIR 8 rank holder suggests aspirants have sound sleep and a proper diet.
4. Plan your studies and focus on them as if you are clearing them on the first attempt. Though Aniruddh scored AIR 8 in UPSC CSE 2022, he never went off track from his schedule.
5. Candidates must be thorough with their UPSC exam pattern and UPSC syllabus. Keeping an eye on the exam notification while planning to study is essential.
6. If something doesn’t work in your favour, you can take an expert’s advice and modify your study routine, study materials you choose, etc., accordingly.
7. Candidates must never miss studying current affairs and news topics. Being aware of recent events and happenings can help you in all 3 stages of the UPSC exam – Prelims, Mains & Interview.
8. Practice multiple mock tests before the exam for UPSC Prelims and answer writing for UPSC Mains. You need to know the type of questions asked in Prelims and their difficulty levels before taking the Prelims exam. Similarly, answer writing practice for UPSC Mains can help you ace your Mains exam well.
9. Visit important questions from the UPSC’s previous year question papers and practice those thoroughly.
10. Candidates must have consistency and should not be disheartened if they could not make it on the 1st attempt. There are always more attempts ahead.

Aspirants of UPSC 2023 can go through the following links for assistance in their preparation.