From TCS to IAS: Kerala construction labourer's daughter quits corporate job, cracks UPSC on 4th attempt

Every year, lakhs of young people dream of clearing the UPSC exam to become IAS or IPS officers. But very few have a story as inspiring as S Aswathy’s. Her journey shows us that no dream is too big, and no background too humble, if you have the heart to keep going.

S Aswathy grew up facing financial struggles that very few of us can imagine. Her father worked as a construction labourer, and the family found it difficult to make ends meet. But even as a child, Aswathy had a clear dream, she wanted to become an IAS officer. She decided this as early as the eighth standard.

Aswathy was a brilliant student. She earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Government Barton Hill Engineering College. After graduation, she joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a stable job that helped support her family.

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But her childhood dream never left her. In a brave and bold decision, she left her corporate job to fully focus on preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam.