Is Kasturi Panda an IAS officer?

Yes, Kasturi Panda cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022 with All India Rank 67. After completing the training at LBSNAA, Kasturi Panda would be allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or another All India Service based on rank and preference.

What was Kasturi Panda's optional subject?

Kasturi Panda chose Sociology as their optional subject for UPSC CSE 2022. They scored 276 marks in total (Paper I: 142, Paper II: 134).

How many attempts did Kasturi Panda take?

Kasturi Panda secured AIR 67 in UPSC CSE 2022. For detailed information about their number of attempts and background, please refer to their preparation strategy section above.

What were Kasturi Panda's essay marks?

Kasturi Panda scored 116 marks in the Essay paper of UPSC CSE 2022. The essay paper carries 250 marks and requires writing two essays.

Can I download Kasturi Panda's answer copies?

Kasturi Panda's official UPSC answer copies are available on a dedicated page. You can view and download them from the Answer Copies page linked on this profile.

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Kasturi Panda

🏆 AIR 67UPSC CSE 2022

Total

1006

Written

822

Interview

184

Optional

Sociology

Paper	Marks
Essay	116
GS Paper 1	114
GS Paper 2	116
GS Paper 3	85
GS Paper 4	115
Sociology I	142
Sociology II	134

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Original UPSC Mains answer sheets for Essay, GS Papers 1-4, and Sociology optional.

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