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Ansar Shaikh
IAS
Born (1995-06-01) 1 June 1995 (age 29)
Jalna, Maharashtra, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Alma materFergusson College
OccupationIAS officer
Years active2016–present
EmployerGovernment of India
OrganizationIndian Administrative Service
Parents
  • Yonus Shaikh Ahmad (father)
  • Adeela Shaikh (mother)

Ansar Shaikh (born June 1, 1995) is an Indian Administrative Service officer working as the additional district magistrate of Cooch Behar, West Bengal.[1][2][3] He is the 2016 batch IAS officer of the West Bengal Cadre.[4][5][6] He is the youngest IAS officer in India, and he joined the Indian Administrative Service at 21.[7][8][9]

Early life[edit]

Ansar Shaikh was born on 1 June 1995 in Jalna, Maharashtra, a city in Maharashtra.[10][11][12] His father, Yonus Shaikh Ahmad, is an autorickshaw driver, while his mother, Adeela Shaikh, works on the farm.[9][13][14][15]

Education[edit]

Ansar Shaikh passed 12th with 91 percent marks.[3][16] He completed his graduation in political science at Fergusson College, Pune, with 73 percent.[3][17] After graduating, he attended private coaching for IAS and cracked UPSC on his first attempt at 21.[3][18][19][20]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Megha Chaturvedi (30 November 2023). "Meet India's youngest IAS officer: Ansar Shaikh". India Today. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ DNA Web Team (21 April 2023). "Meet Ansar Shaikh, youngest IAS officer who cleared UPSC exam at the age of 21, father was a driver". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d TN Education Desk (4 March 2023). "Meet IAS Ansar Shaikh, Youngest IAS Officer Who Cleared UPSC at Age of 21". Times Now. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ^ Varnika Srivastava (15 March 2024). "Meet youngest IAS officer, son of autorickshaw driver, cracked UPSC exam at 21". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ Sumaila Zaman (3 March 2024). "IAS Ansar Shaikh Educational Qualifications, UPSC Rank And More". India.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Ansar Ahmad Sheikh, the youngest IAS officer of the country will join West Bengal cadre". Muslim Mirror. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. ^ Deepali Porwal (10 November 2022). "Success Story: पिता चलाते थे ऑटो रिक्शा, 21 साल की उम्र में अंसार शेख ऐसे बने IAS" (in Hindi). News18. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ Anuj Tiwari (15 April 2022). "Meet Ansar Shaikh: Auto Driver's Son Who Became The Youngest IAS Officer Of India". India Times. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Ansar Shaikh The Youngest IAS Officer Of India At The Age Of 21 years". byjus.com. Byju's. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ TN Education Desk (20 September 2023). "Youngest IAS Officer in India: Ansar Shaikh, Son of a Auto Driver Cracked UPSC at 21". Times Now. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Youngest IAS Officer in India: Ansar Shaikh's Success Story". testbook.com. Testbook. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  12. ^ Deeksha Dixit (22 May 2024). "Youngest IAS Officer of India, Ansar Shaikh's Success Story". pw.live. Physics Wallah. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. ^ Kajari Goswami (19 October 2023). "Meet India's youngest IAS officer, cracked UPSC exam at 21, father is autorickshaw driver". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ Megha Chowdhury (2 October 2023). "IAS Success Story: Meet Ansar Shaikh, Son Of An Autorickshaw Driver Who Defied All Odds To Become IAS officer At Age 21". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  15. ^ Shoumojit Banerjee (12 May 2016). "Iron will helps Ansar Shaikh crack the IAS". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  16. ^ Neelaksh Singh (4 March 2024). "Youngest IAS Officer Ansar Shaikh Rank Age Biography posting 10th percentage Success Story in Hindi" (in Hindi). Times Now. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  17. ^ Express News Service (11 May 2016). "UPSC rank holder speaks his mind: 'I am Shaikh, not Shubham, can tell everyone now'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  18. ^ Sweta Mahato (10 August 2023). "Success Story: जानिए कौन हैं अंसार शेख, महज 21 वर्ष में यूपीएससी पास कर बने सबसे कम उम्र वाले IAS" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  19. ^ Amit Yadav (27 September 2023). "IAS Ansar Shaikh Success Story: पहले प्रयास में 21 वर्ष की उम्र में बने IAS, ऐसी है अंसार शेख की कहानी" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  20. ^ Ravi Shankar (26 March 2024). "These 6 UPSC rankers won over poverty to make their dreams come true". Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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