By Muskan Khandelwal

The journey of this IRS officer from Samba district in Jammu & Kashmir reflects a path paved with dedication, perseverance, and the transformative force of enlightenment. Growing up in Jammu & Kashmir, 2018-batch IRS officer Atul Choudhary, like many others, had limited exposure to the vast career options beyond traditional engineering or medical courses. Inspired by civil servants, a dream ignited within him, but the lack of knowledge about prestigious exams like the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) held him back.

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Coming from an Army background, he attended Kendriya Vidyalaya and went on to pursue a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering through the JKCET entrance exam (which is scrapped now). Speaking with Indian Masterminds, he shared that the idea of cracking the prestigious IITs or NITs wasn’t even a consideration.

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