Visually-impaired mechanical engineer from Pune gets 143rd rank in UPSC

Jayant Mankale, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Maharashtra's Pune has secured an all-India rank of 143 in the civil services examination 2019. He had secured AIR 923 in the 2018 exams but missed out on becoming a civil servant due to some technical issues.

Pune (Maharashtra): A visually-impaired man has secured an all-India rank of 143 in the civil services examination 2019, the results of which were announced on Tuesday by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Jayant Mankale, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer, had secured AIR 923 in the 2018 exams but missed out on becoming a civil servant due to some technical issues. "I then joined a nationalised bank after clearing an exam. However, I continued with my civil services preparations and this time got 143rd rank," he said.

Despite losing his eyesight to a rare disorder during his engineering days, Mankale said he continued to hold on to one vision with determination, that of clearing the civil services exam.

Mankale said determination and technology helped him overcome odds brought about by his disability.

"I hope I get good service as part of the special quota of visually impaired rank holders. I have also achieved a good rank," he said.

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  Congratulations to all the bright youngsters who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2019! An exciting and satisfying career of public service awaits you. My best wishes!

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 4, 2020

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  Congratulations to all the bright youngsters who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2019! An exciting and satisfying career of public service awaits you. My best wishes!

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 4, 2020

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all candidates who successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination 2019. For those who couldn't crack the exam, he said the life is full of several opportunities and wished them luck for their future endeavours.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination 2019 earlier today. All 829 selected candidates will be appointed to Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Central Services, Group 'A' and Group 'B'.

Pradeep Singh topped the examination followed by Jatin Kishore and Pratibha Verma. The candidature of 66 recommended candidates is 'provisional' while the result of 11 candidates has been 'withheld', stated the press note issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

The result of the Civil Services Examination, 2019 is subject to changes, if any, that may be necessitated by the orders that may be passed by the Courts in matters pending before them, it added.