Is Aniket Shandilya an IAS officer?

Yes, Aniket Shandilya cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2023 with All India Rank 12. After completing the training at LBSNAA, Aniket Shandilya would be allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or another All India Service based on rank and preference.

What was Aniket Shandilya's optional subject?

Aniket Shandilya chose Sociology as their optional subject for UPSC CSE 2023. They scored 284 marks in total (Paper I: 143, Paper II: 141).

How many attempts did Aniket Shandilya take?

Aniket Shandilya secured AIR 12 in UPSC CSE 2023. For detailed information about their number of attempts and background, please refer to their preparation strategy section above.

What were Aniket Shandilya's essay marks?

Aniket Shandilya scored 100 marks in the Essay paper of UPSC CSE 2023. The essay paper carries 250 marks and requires writing two essays.

Can I download Aniket Shandilya's answer copies?

Aniket Shandilya'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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Aniket Shandilya

🏆 AIR 12UPSC CSE 2023

Total

1041

Written

826

Interview

215

Optional

Sociology

Paper	Marks
Essay	100
GS Paper 1	100
GS Paper 2	127
GS Paper 3	95
GS Paper 4	120
Sociology I	143
Sociology II	141

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

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