Daijiworld Media Network - Warangal

Warangal, Oct 23: The story of Ettaboyina Sai Shivani, a 24-year-old from Warangal, Telangana, stands as an inspiring example of perseverance and self-belief. Without enrolling in any formal coaching institute, Shivani achieved an All India Rank (AIR) 11 in the 2024 UPSC Civil Services Examination, emerging as Telangana’s top scorer.

Shivani, a BTech graduate in Electronics and Communication from IIIT Ongole, made her mark in her second attempt. After failing to clear prelims in 2023, she refined her strategy and returned stronger the following year, securing one of the most coveted positions in India’s toughest examination.

Coming from a middle-class background, Shivani credits her success to her parents — her father, who works in the medical recrui

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