Didn’t get peace even after getting rank 15, Mohammad Shakib took the exam again and became the country’s number 1 engineer.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Often, as soon as we receive a short letter from a government job, we assume that “life is set”. But those who have the fire to do something different, fight not to be ‘set’ but to become the ‘best’. Resident of Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh Mohammad Shakib It’s a story that will make you think, “Am I reaching my full potential?”

came recently UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) In the results of Shakib all India First Rank (All India Rank 1) By achieving this he has brought glory to his family and district. But wait, this was not his first success, and this is where the biggest twist of this story lies.

‘Stubborn’ journey from rank 15 to rank 1
You will be surprised to know that Shakib had also flagged last time (in the 2024 exam). then their All India Rank 15 Had come. At such an excellent rank, he had also got a big department like Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Had it been anyone else, he would have happily taken over the chair, but Shakib was missing that ‘missing’. They wanted to ‘top’, they wanted the service of their choice.

This stubbornness again turned him towards books. Studied along with training and today the result is in front of everyone – now he AIR-1 Are.

‘Weak’ in childhood, now ‘super engineer’ of the country
Shakib’s success is also special because there was a time when he was very average in studies. His father Shakeel Ahmed, who is a commission agent (trader) in Bahraich, says, “As a child, Shakib was a little weak in studies. We were scared, but I never let him break. I always told him that son, you can do it.”
This trust of his father became Shakib’s strength. first he IIT Patna Did B.Tech in Civil Engineering from U.P. and then cracked UPSC ESE, one of the toughest exams in the country.

Success Mantra: ‘Breakup’ with social media
One thing Shakib said is a big lesson for today’s youth. He told that to top he first used his phone. Instagram And deleted apps like Facebook.

Shakib says, “I maintained distance from social media for about one and a half year (18 months). My entire focus was only on revision and improving my shortcomings.”

The path from IIT to UPSC
Shakib started his studies from a small school (St. Norbert School) in Bahraich. After this, he did 12th from Lucknow and then went to Kota to prepare for IIT. Their success shows that if the intentions are strong, it does not matter whether you are from a small town or a big metropolis.

At present, there is an atmosphere of celebration at Shakib’s house “Mannat” (the name of Shakib’s house) on this big victory. He is now an example for all those students who stop short of being happy with their current success.