GUWAHATI: Among the thirteen candidates from Assam who cleared the prestigious civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is Rahul Kumar Gupta, the son of a pan shop owner.
Rahul who hails from Sivasagar district of Assam has done the entire state proud by securing the 286th in the UPSC examination. Courtesy of his achievement, Janata Paan Bhandar - a pan shop run by his father Omprakasdh Gupta - has also come to limelight.
Reportedly, Omprakash has been busy celebrating and distributing sweets ever since the news came out.
Thanking the family members as well as his teachers on the achievement, Rahul said, “I thank all who have supported me, this wouldn't have been possible without the support from everyone.”
An elated Omprakash said that his son’s achievement paid off his hard work and struggles. “It was tough to run the family of eight members. However, my struggles and my son’s dedication paid off well. I am thankful to God. I can’t be happier,” the proud father told media persons.
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Rahul is currently pursuing his higher education from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He had graduated from Kirori Mal College in New Delhi, appeared in HSLC examination from Godhula Brown Memorial English School, Sivasagar and completed his higher secondary from Sivasagar Junior College.
A total of 13 candidates have brought laurels to Assam by clearing the UPSC, 2018 examination, which is considered as the highest recruitment examination for various all India services including IAS, IPS and IFS.