Viral video: UPSC topper Aditya Srivastava prayed for rank in top 70, surprised to secure first spot

UPSC topper Aditya Srivastava, in an interview, revealed that he was praying to be placed in the top 70 and was surprised with his AIR 1 rank.

Published on: Apr 17, 2024, 08:17:16 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the Civil Services Examination 2023 result on April 16, and Aditya Srivastava, an alum of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, secured the first rank. Following this announcement, he took to X to share several tweets. In the latest share, he posted a snippet of his interview with PTI. In the video, he says he prayed for rank in the top 70 and was surprised after securing the first spot.

The image shows Aditya Srivastava, the topper of the 2023 UPSC examination. (File Photo)

“Till the morning, I was praying that may God put me in the top 70. It took a bit of time to sink in that I have got 1st rank. I don't think anyone can say that he or she was expecting to get 1st rank,” Aditya Srivastava wrote.

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Take a look at the entire video here:

Since being shared, the video has collected more than 1.1 lakh views and counting. The share has further accumulated nearly 1,600 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the share.

What did X users say about this video of Aditya Srivastava?

“Congratulations, please do good in society!” wrote an X user.

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“Greetings and congratulations. Wish you a bright career ahead,” posted another.

“Many congratulations, Aditya ji. My brother Abhinamdan Singh also cleared the UPSC and attained rank of 549,” expressed a third.

Others in the top 10 rank

Animesh Pradhan, Donuru Ananya Reddy, and P K Sidharth Ramkumar claimed the second, third and fourth spots, respectively. Ruhani claimed the fifth rank, and Srishti Dabas the sixth. The seventh, eighth, and ninth ranks were claimed by Anmol Rathore, Ashish Kumar, and Nausheen, respectively. Aishwaryam Prajapati secured the 10th rank.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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