Engineering success: Peon in Chhattisgarh cracks state civil providers examination | Aggressive Exams

Shailendra Kumar Bandhe, employed on the CGPSC workplace in capital Raipur because the final seven months, aced the Chhattisgarh civil providers examination in his fifth try and can now be appointed as an assistant commissioner (state tax).

The 29-year-old, who cleared the CGPSC-2023 examination, outcomes of which had been declared final week, with 73rd rank within the common class and 2nd spot within the reserved class, credited his dad and mom for his success. Bandhe mentioned his dad and mom supported him at each step and stood by him in each resolution. “In Could this 12 months, I acquired appointed as a peon on the CGPSC workplace. Then, I had cleared the CGPSC-2023 preliminary examination held in February this 12 months.

I continued my preparation for the Mains as I wished to develop into an officer,” he advised PTI Movies on Friday. Bandhe, who comes from a Scheduled Caste neighborhood, initially hails from a farming household in Bitkuli village of Bilaspur district. His household is now settled in Raipur. He accomplished his education in Raipur after which studied B Tech (mechanical engineering) on the Nationwide Institute of Know-how (NIT) Raipur.

After acquiring engineering diploma from a reputed institute, Bandhe may have gotten a well-paid job within the non-public sector, however he selected to not seem in placement interviews as he aspired to be a authorities worker. Bandhe shared that he acquired impressed by one in every of his tremendous seniors at NIT Raipur, Himachal Sahu, who secured the primary rank in CGPSC-2015 examination, and began preparations for civil providers. He couldn’t notice his dream in first 4 makes an attempt, however failures didn’t dishearten him and solely inspired him to work much more more durable. “I failed the preliminary examination within the first try and within the subsequent, I couldn’t clear the Mains examination. Within the third and 4th makes an attempt, I certified for interview, however couldn’t crack it. Lastly, the fifth try introduced cheers to me,” Bandhe mentioned with a glint in his eyes.

The quickly to be assistant commissioner mentioned he opted for peon’s job to financially help his household, however continued his preparations for the state civil providers. “No job is large or small as each place has dignity. Be it a peon or deputy collector, in each job one has to work with honesty and duty,” he mentioned when requested whether or not he was uncomfortable working as a category 4 worker. He maintained he confronted taunts from folks whereas working as a peon, however their uncharitable feedback didn’t dent his confidence or self-respect. “Some folks used to taunt me and make enjoyable of me for working as a peon, however I did not pay heed to them. My dad and mom, household and workplace at all times supported me and inspired me,” he added.

His father, Santram Bandhe, a farmer, mentioned he salutes the onerous work and dedication of his son who had been making ready for a authorities job for the final 5 years. “I hope my son might be an inspiration for all those that are working onerous to get a authorities job and serve the nation,” he added.