Odisha Boy Does State Proud, Tops UPSC CDS (II) in First Attempt!

Debasis Sarangi has many reasons to celebrate. This 20-year-old resident of Nimala in Cuttack, Odisha, has topped the Combined Defence Services (II) (CDS) examination.

A Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, Debasis cleared the CDS (II) examination in his first attempt.

Debasis has also topped the exams for the Air Force Academy and the Indian Naval Academy. He has come second in the merit list for the Indian Military Academy.

Talking about what inspired him to join the defence forces, Debasis told The Times of India, “I don’t find any reason not to join. It’s exciting, honourable and glorious. You get a chance to serve the country the best possible way. The salary is good.”

His parents, Prafulla Sarangi and Suchitra Dash, are both teachers. The eldest of three siblings, Debasis’ younger brother is pursuing a Bachelors degree in Science while his sister is studying homoeopathy.

Debasis told the publication that he was preparing for the CDS for more than three years. “I had appeared for NDA four times but could not make it. I was determined to crack the CDS. Apart from following a highly disciplined routine, I read books on personality development and military.”

While India is upgrading its hardware and infrastructure, what has given our armed forces the edge and reputation is the high quality of people who don the uniform. With motivated individuals like Debasis entering the forces, one feels that the future of the Indian armed forces is in good hands.

If you wish to check the results of the CDS (II) examination, here is what you need to do:

Step: Log on to the official website

Step 2: Under ‘What’s new’, click on ‘Final Result: Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS) II, 2017’

Step 3: A PDF file will open displaying the names and roll numbers of the qualified candidates

Step 4: Download the same and take a printout for future reference

(Edited by Shruti Singhal)

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