| 1. Annies Kanmani Joy is the second nurse who became an IAS officer, following Alice Vaz R of the 2005 batch West Bengal cadre IAS. |
| 2. She reviewed her notes from the previous year and studied current affairs extensively for her second UPSC exam attempt. |
| 3. Joy effectively halted the spread of COVID-19 cases in Kodagu district during the pandemic. |
| 4. Annies Joy declined over 500 requests to convert local agricultural land for commercial use in Kodagu. |
| 5. Despite her hectic schedule, Joy makes an effort to participate in local events. |
| 6. Annies Kanmani Joy is the first nurse to qualify for the Indian Administrative Service, having secured 65th rank in the 2012 Civil Services examination. |
| 7. She appeared for the UPSC Civil Services examination for the first time in 2010 and secured rank 580, then qualified for the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS). |
| 8. During her preparation for the second UPSC attempt, she faced a lack of books and competitive magazines, so she prepared primarily through newspapers, focusing on editorials and current affairs. |
| 9. She took Malayalam Literature and Psychology as her optional subjects for the Civil Service exam. |
| 10. In March 2020, she imposed an early lockdown in Kodagu district and shut down tourist spots much before the imposition of a national lockdown. |
