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Overcoming Near Death Experience, Ayush Swami Cracks UPSC With 461st Rank to Become IPS
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:01
Overcoming Near Death Experience, Ayush Swami Cracks UPSC With 461st Rank to Become IPS
- •Ayush Swami from Bandakhedi in Madhya Pradesh secured the 461st rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination to fulfill his dream of becoming an IPS officer.
- •In the 10th grade, Ayush spent about a year in a Bhopal hospital due to a severe reaction from the wrong medicine, an experience he considers receiving a second life.
- •Despite spending a year in the hospital, he studied hard with just one month left for board exams and scored 88 percent marks.
- •Facing financial constraints, he utilized free coaching through a scholarship in Indore and later continued his preparation at home using online resources during the Covid lockdown.
- •Apart from academics, Ayush is a multi-talented individual who writes, dances, plays numerous musical instruments, and has played Kho-Kho at the national level.
Key Questions Answered
Ayush Swami secured the 461st rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination and is on the path to becoming an IPS officer.
Ayush suffered a severe reaction to the wrong medicine in the 10th grade, causing him to spend about a year in a hospital in Bhopal.
Ayush chose philosophy as his optional subject, noting that it helped him stay calm in difficult situations and understand things better.
