Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (Air 11) - UPSC 11th Rank Topper

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (AIR 11)

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak, elder son of Rajesh Pathak of Narayanpur village of Patahi block of Motihari. HE secured AIR 11 in UPSC CSE 2021 in his very first attempt.

 He Said "I cracked this exam in first attempt, but most people take multiple attempts. That journey can be tiring, and if you want to take it on, then you need an optional that interests you."

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (AIR 11)

This Is Just The First Step In The Ladder, The Larger Picture Still Awaits Me.

Shubhankar said, “Since it was my first attempt, I wasn’t really sure about my result. First few minutes after seeing the result was confusing and exciting at the same time for me. I realised later on that this is just the first step in the ladder, the larger picture still awaits me.”

He Says, I always had an urban background because of my father’s job. While my friends went to foreign countries, I always wanted to go back to the actual India. This realisation grew in me, and slowly and gradually, I realised civil services is the place for me

Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (AIR 11)

Shubhankar's father Rajesh Kumar Pathak told that my son had a goal of doing social service from the beginning, there were all IITs in the house, so he also did IIT, but his attention was on that side, then I also told him that my Do your mind and by bringing the result today proved that along with the society will serve the country.

He Said That being comfortable in what you are and presenting the best version of yourself is the key to succeed

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