Success Story of Dr. Adapa Karthik [AIR 1, CSE 2007]

The UPSC exam results are announced sometime in the first half of the year every year, and with every result list, a few IAS aspirants become IAS toppers and achieve instant fame.

In 2007, the IAS exam was topped by a doctor from Andhra Pradesh, Adapa Karthik.

In this article, you can read all about the IAS success story of Dr Adapa Karthik.

IAS Topper Story – Adapa Karthik Background

• Adapa Karthik hails from Andhra Pradesh and is a doctor by training.
• He had got a scholarship from both Harvard and Cambridge for post-graduation. He had also secured a scholarship for a PhD in molecular medicine from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• But, his desire to become an IAS officer was so strong that he gave up these prestigious opportunities and targeted the IAS.
• In his first two attempts, Karthik cleared the exam and was allocated the IPS.
• But in the third attempt, he got selected for the IAS since he bagged the first rank. Behind this amazing IAS success story is Karthik’s fierce determination and strong will power.

IAS Preparation Strategy

• Karthik studied for 6 – 8 hours a day. He stressed more on the quality of the reading and not the number of hours put in.
• For the UPSC Mains exam, his optional subjects were Zoology and Psychology.

For more information on both these optionals, please check the table below:

IAS Topper Marks – Adapa Karthik’s UPSC Marksheet

Tips for Aspirants from IAS Topper Adapa Karthik

• Complete the UPSC syllabus.
• Focus on your goal.
• Be yourself. Do not be artificial.
• Newspaper reading is of the utmost importance.

For the daily current affairs, you can go through the linked article.

Adapa Karthik Facts

• Rank: 1
• CSE: 2007
• Optional Subjects: Zoology and Psychology
• Native State: Andhra Pradesh
• Education: MBBS
• Attempt: Third

For more such UPSC success stories for inspiration and motivation, you can check out our segment which posts articles on IAS toppers, Get Inspired.

Related Links: