Animesh Pradhan, who cracked UPSC Civil Services Exam 2023 with AIR 2, revealed it was his first attempt and he didn't join coaching class full-time. The 22-year-old, who has lost both his parents, stated, "If I can achieve success in...adverse situation, anyone can." Pradhan works with Indian Oil Corporation after doing his B Tech in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela.