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Tumakuru: Son of betel leaf vendor secures 600th rank in UPSC exam

  • T S Diwakar of Tiptur has secured 600th rank in the UPSC examinations 2016.
  • He did not attend any coaching classes and also helped his parents at the shop.
Tumakuru Son of betel leaf vendor secures 600th rank in UPSC exam

T S Diwakar of Tiptur has secured 600th rank at the Union Public Service Commission examinations 2016. Hailing from Kalpataru Nagar, he had written the UPSC examination earlier but had failed by 19 marks.

Diwakar is the son of Ele Shivanna and Prema who are betel leaf vendor in Tiptur. After completing his SSLC at the government high school and PUC at Kalpataru Vidyasamsthe, he went to Mysore to get a degree in engineering in Computer Science at SJEC collage.  He relied on disciplined study and did not take any private coaching. Diwakar even helps his parents in selling betel leaf during his free time.

T S Diwakar completed his engineering in 2010 and worked at a private company at Hyderabad till 2014 as a computer engineer. He felt that the degree restricted him to one particular sector and wished to expand his work sphere. Hence he resigned from his job and studied for UPSC examination. He also aims to write IAS.  

His family has been betel leaf and nut vendors since his grandfather's times.  His parents believe that the children should acquire good education and Diwakar has fulfilled their dream. His parents expressed their happiness over his achievement and wish he would dedicate his life for the welfare of the society.

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