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Overcoming Tragedy to Become an IIS Officer
- •Suraj Tiwari lost both legs, one arm, and three fingers in a tragic train accident in 2017.
- •He faced further emotional devastation with the passing of his brother shortly after the accident.
- •Despite severe physical limitations, he studied 15 to 17 hours a day from a wheelchair without coaching.
- •He cracked the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022 on his first attempt, securing the 917th rank.
- •He is now successfully serving the nation as an Indian Information Service officer.
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Suraj Tiwari achieved success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 by securing the 917th rank all-India on his first attempt, after which he was selected for the Indian Information Service (IIS) and began working as an IIS officer.
Despite losing both legs, one arm, and three fingers of his other hand in a January 2017 train accident, and later suffering the death of his brother, Suraj studied entirely on his own without coaching. He prepared while sitting in a wheelchair, putting in about 15 to 17 hours of study a day.
Suraj Tiwari is a native of Kurawali tehsil in Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling locally before enrolling in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi, where he completed a BA program in 2018 and subsequently pursued an MA in 2021.
