Keralites perform well in civil services examinations
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Over 30 people from Kerala, including a number of women, have performed well in the civil services examinations 2017, with an engineer from Ernakulam district securing the all-India 16th rank. Sikha Surendran, hailing from Ernakulam district, emerged as the state topper by securing the 16th rank in the examinations. Anjali (26th) and Hari Kallikkatt (58th) were the others, who ranked in the top 100.
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UPSC 2017 results declared yesterday
Of the total 33 Malayalis in the list of 900 candidates selected, Sikha Surendran, hailing from Ernakulam district, emerged as the state topper by securing the 16th rank in the examinations, results for which were declared yesterday.
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My father was my inspiration says state topper Sikha
An engineering graduate, Sikha said being an IAS officer has been her childhood dream. Though she started preparing in 2015 after completing B. "My father was my inspiration, he taught me to dream big," she said crediting the success to him. Sameera S, an IIT graduate, who was ranked 28th, said though she was excited she never expected such a high rank.
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Son of Leader of the Opposition in Assembly, stood 210th
Ramit Chennithala, son of Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, stood 210th. Congratulating the candidates, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan praised the state-run Kerala Civil Service Academy for training a number of successful candidates.