Pursuing class 12 came with many hurdles. Initially, he failed the maths pre-board in class 12. Yet he did not give up
Published: August 18, 2025 2:04 PM IST
The Civil Services Examination(CSE) is one of the most challenging, competitive exams in India. Every year, lakhs of students appear for the exam. Some students clear the exam in the first attempt. The examination is held in three phases: preliminary, mains, and interview.
Bihar has been a talent house for civil servants. Several students from Bihar have succeeded in the UPSC examination, despite constraints and limited resources. One of them is Kumar Anurag, who had failed the pre-board mathematics examination at his school. Despite failing in college examinations, he was able to fulfill his dream of becoming an IAS.
What challenges did he face in Class 12 pre-board exams?
Anurag Kumar hails from Katihar district in Bihar. Speaking about his educational qualifications, he began his education in a Hindi-medium school. Changing to an English-medium institution after class 8 was definitely a challenge, but Anurag was still determined to work hard.
Pursuing class 12 came with many hurdles. Initially, he failed the maths pre-board in class 12. Yet he did not give up. He took it as a challenge. He did not have another option but to tackle the final exams. He recommitted himself to the final exams. He prioritized, worked hard, and persevered, and was rewarded with great results. He scored over 90% in his final board exams.
What rank did he secure and which IAS cadre did he join?
Anurag Kumar graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). He met obstacles including struggle and failing in many subjects during graduation but once he reinvested in himself he graduated again and pursued a postgraduate/graduate course.
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