Quick Info
| Profession | IAS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/07/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Palwal, Haryana |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Securing the 2nd rank in the UPSC Examination 2019 |
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| Age (as of 2023) | 29 years |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Economics (St. Stephen's College, 2015); MA in Economics (Delhi School of Economics, 2017) |
Personal Life
| Moved to Delhi after completing eighth grade. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Lalit Kishore (Works at Income Tax Department) |
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| Mother | Teacher |
Career
| First Attempt | Made his first UPSC CSE attempt in 2018 but failed |
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| Second Attempt | Was selected in the Indian Economic Service the next year |
| Current Focus | Focus on the environment and education sector as an IAS Officer |
| IES Posting | Assistant Director, Rural Connectivity Division, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development (from 26/05/2020) |
| UPSC Rank | All India Rank 2 (2019) |
| IES Rank | First Rank in Indian Economic Services (IES) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/jatinkishore7/ | |
| https://x.com/JatinKishore7 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jatin enjoys science fiction movies and reading books. | |
| 2. He secured All India Rank 2 in his second UPSC attempt. | |
| 3. He attributes his success to his family, teachers, and friends, with a special mention of his mother. | |
| 4. Jatin participated in UPSC preparation at RAU’s IAS Study Circle in New Delhi. | |
| 5. He topped the Indian Economic Service examination. | |
| 6. In his first attempt, he answered only 70 questions in the preliminary exam, leading to negative marking. | |
| 7. In his second attempt, he answered 85-90 questions, which significantly improved his score. | |
| 8. He revised each book four times and advises aspirants to stick to one or two resources rather than reading many. | |
| 9. He reads The Hindu and the editorial sections from The Indian Express regularly to stay updated on current affairs. |