IIT Bombay topper rejects Rs 18 lakh job for UPSC dream, to face Rs 1 cr question on KBC 18
On the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, 23-year-old Yogesh Sahu, an electrical engineering graduate and IIT Bombay topper from Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh, joined the show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Impressed by Yogesh's first attempt to secure a spot at the institute, Big B welcomed him to the hot seat. Despite receiving a lucrative job offer during campus placements that could have paid him Rs 1.5 lakh per month, Yogesh decided to forgo the employment, as he aspired to pursue his dream of becoming an IAS officer.
On the show, Yogesh tackled a question related to notable cities and their association with achievement years, correctly answering the Rs 50 lakh question and advancing towards the ultimate Rs 1 crore query. Utilizing his last lifeline, 'Sanket Suchak', Yogesh deduced the answer as Tiruchirappalli, the birthplace of the renowned scientist CV Raman.
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