However, some extraordinary students decide to break through barriers and take the risky step of leaving their medical careers to enter public service even after earning their MBBS degrees.
Digital Desk: Due to a long-running mentality, doctor, and engineer jobs remain top the list of respected professions in India. Many people pursue careers as doctors every year. It is well known that obtaining an MBBS degree is a highly difficult process that demands a great deal of discipline and dedication. However, some extraordinary students decide to break through barriers and take the risky step of leaving their medical careers to enter public service even after earning their MBBS degrees.
Here Is A Brief Introduction To People Who Changed Their Paths To Become IAS Officers and More.
Roman Saini
A 2013 medical degree recipient who graduated from AIIMS, New Delhi. At the age of 22, Roman sat for the UPSC CSE test and earned an amazing All-India Rank (AIR) of 18. In 2015, he co-founded the popular online learning platform Unacademy after leaving his well-known career to follow an inner calling.
Dr. Arun Thamburaj
Arun, a native of Tamil Nadu, quit his job as a doctor to pursue a career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He passed the UPSC CSE test in 2010 and, on his second attempt, received an AIR 6 rank in the CSE 2012. Thamburaj is the current collector for Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Sneha Agarwal
Dr. Sneha Agarwal earned an outstanding AIR 305 in CSE 2010 following her 2009 graduation from the AIIMS, New Delhi. Unsatisfied with her performance, she secured AIR 1 in CSE 2011. She currently serves as Commissioner for the Municipal Corporation of Punjab's Ludhiana.
Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim
After earning his MBBS and passing the civil service exam, Syed left his position as an IAS in 2010 to create Glocal Healthcare Systems. He established a company in Kolkata to create affordable, effective hospitals in rural areas so that people in need of medical treatment could access it.
Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan
After completing his MBBS in 2009, Vijayakarthikeyan joined the IAS in 2010 after passing in the UPSC CSE. He is currently the State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu's Secretary. He is also a native of the same state.
Following one's inner calling and choosing a career path that fits with their strong sense of purpose is a lesson that may be learned from the inspiring stories of these doctors who became IAS officers.
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