Is Vikas Yadav an IAS officer?

Yes, Vikas Yadav cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2023 with All India Rank 648. After completing the training at LBSNAA, Vikas Yadav would be allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or another All India Service based on rank and preference.

What was Vikas Yadav's optional subject?

Vikas Yadav chose Civil Engineering as their optional subject for UPSC CSE 2023. They scored 265 marks in total (Paper I: 148, Paper II: 117).

How many attempts did Vikas Yadav take?

Vikas Yadav secured AIR 648 in UPSC CSE 2023. For detailed information about their number of attempts and background, please refer to their preparation strategy section above.

What were Vikas Yadav's essay marks?

Vikas Yadav scored 104 marks in the Essay paper of UPSC CSE 2023. The essay paper carries 250 marks and requires writing two essays.

Can I download Vikas Yadav's answer copies?

Vikas Yadav'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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Vikas Yadav

🏆 AIR 648UPSC CSE 2023

Total

936

Written

757

Interview

179

Optional

Civil Engineering

Paper	Marks
Essay	104
GS Paper 1	78
GS Paper 2	103
GS Paper 3	96
GS Paper 4	111
Civil Engineering I	148
Civil Engineering II	117

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

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Paper-wise marks analysis with essay framework, GS performance, and Civil Engineering strategy.

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