22 year old Karthik Iyer had almost lost hope when he failed in the NDA medical test. With no coaching to his credit, the IAS topper who cleared the exam in his first attempt maintains that notes from IGNOU, laid a good foundation for him in Political Science.
Karthik Gurunathan Iyer, 22, who bagged the 7th rank in the Civil Service exam says that a Master's in Political Science in the Distance Learning mode from IGNOU was of immense help in realising his dream.
Karthik's special interest is Foreign Services. Excerpts from the interview:
Karthik, tell us about your academic background. What motivated you to take up the Civil Services?
I did my tenth from Bhavans, Nagpur, and then joined Services Preparatory Institute. I did my twelfth standard there from the State board.
After class 12, I did BSc Physics (Honours) from Fergusson College, Pune.
I was passionate about joining defence services and become a fighter pilot. I achieved 6th rank in the NDA exam, but my dreams were shattered when I failed the medical test.
Then I joined MA Political Science in Distance Learning mode from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). I was still pursuing the course when I cleared the CSE.
From Fergusson College to IGNOU, how did this shift happen?
Even as I was studying at Fergusson College, my only aim was to clear the Civil Services examination.
An MA from IGNOU was the means to achieve my aim. IGNOU was a good option because it has better structured programmes and outstanding course study material which is already popular among the IAS aspirants.
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