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Chambal 'Rebel' Grandson, IIT Grad, Left Netherlands Job to Become Officer.
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:00
Chambal 'Rebel' Grandson, IIT Grad, Left Netherlands Job to Become Officer.
- •Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar, grandson of a Chambal 'rebel', made the country proud by clearing the UPSC examination.
- •He pursued engineering from IIT, left a high-paying job in the Netherlands, and returned to India to serve the nation.
- •Dev Prabhakar prepared for UPSC while tutoring children in Delhi and achieved success in his third attempt.
- •His grandfather's struggles and father's dream of becoming a teacher laid the foundation for his success.
- •He secured All India Rank 629 in UPSC 2025 and was selected for the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).
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Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar's grandfather was once a rebel or dacoit in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, which brought severe hardships to the family. However, his father broke this cycle by moving to Gwalior, studying hard, and becoming a teacher.
After completing his B.Tech from IIT Ropar, Dev Prabhakar worked at the Dutch company Philips in the Netherlands. Wanting to serve his country, he left his comfortable foreign job, moved to Delhi, and prepared for the UPSC while tutoring children.
After facing failure in his first two attempts, Dev Prabhakar cleared the exam in his third attempt by securing All India Rank 629 in the UPSC 2025 examination. He was subsequently selected for the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).
