“It was my first attempt. I am proud that I qualified.” – Suhail Qasim Mir, AIR 125, CSE 2016
The result of the civil services 2016 brought a bright smile on the face of Suhail Qasim Mir, an MBA-holder from the volatile Anantnag district in Jammu & Kashmir.
Suhail secured a handsome rank of 125 in the exam in his very first attempt. Read more about IAS topper Suhail Qasim Mir in this article in a series of inspiring articles on UPSC success stories.
IAS Topper Story: Suhail Qasim Mir – Background
- Suhail is the son of Mohammad Qasim Mir, a Head Constable posted at Hazratbal, in the Jammu & Kashmir State police service.
- He is a resident of the Bijbehara area in the volatile Anantnag district.
- He is the eldest of three siblings.
- Suhail was 26 years old when he cleared the civil services exam.
Educational Background
- After completing his schooling from Bijbehara, Suhail pursued his graduation from the Government Degree College in Bemina, Srinagar.
- After that, he pursued his MBA from Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi.
- When the UPSC results were declared he was pursuing his doctorate from the same university.
Why IAS?
Suhail grew up watching his father in service of the government. He was always fascinated with the decorum of a government job having seen his father. He also credits his father for his amazing success of being an IAS Officer.
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Optional Subject
Suhail’s optional subject was Sociology. It is very important to know how to select the right optional for IAS mains as the two optional papers account for 500 marks in the final count.
For more information on the Sociology optional including strategy, preparation tips, book list, etc., check the linked article.
Suhail Qasim Mir Facts
Rank: 125
CSE: 2016
Attempt: Second
Age while cleared: 26
Optional: Sociology
The top rank of AIR 1 went to Nandini KR in 2016. The second rank went to Anmol Sher Singh Bedi. Read their stories in the table below:
UPSC Topper 2016
| Nandini K R – AIR 1 | Anmol Sher Singh Bedi – AIR 2 |
| Gopalakrishna Ronanki – AIR 3 | Saumya Pandey – AIR 4 |
| Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat – AIR 10 | Gaurav Singh Sogarwal |
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