Lucknow :

Sitapur boy Avi Prasad is UP topper in the prestigious Civil Services examinations-2013 by securing an All India Rank, 13. An IPS officer, Avi is currently undergoing training at National Police Academy, Hyderabad. “I will now shift to IAS,” Avi told TOI over phone from Hyderabad.

Having done his schooling from Sitapur, Avi graduated in international business and finance from Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi. Later, he pursued post graduation in management and business law from NLU, Jodhpur. Avi has one and half year of working experience at the Reserve Bank of India. “I had absolutely no inclination towards civil services. While I was working in RBI, I realised our system just doesn’t deliver. Interacting with people, I found its people who are running the system makes a difference. I chose civil services to work for a citizen-centric system,” said Avi.

Son of a business man, Avi’s mother is a home-maker. His sister is preparing for judicial services. It was Avi’s second attempt. The first time, he secured an AIR of 171. On how difficult it was to quit a plum government job, Avi said “In RBI, it would take another 15-20 years to achieve something. In civil services, one begins early age. Responsibilities comes early and one has full control on his work place and environment. The charm to deliver pulled me towards IAS.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Lucknow / TNN / June 13th, 2014