{
  "id": 18270119,
  "title": "Left Rs 1 crore Korea job for UPSC, topped exam: Kanishak Kataria's journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/left-rs-1-crore-korea-job-for-upsc-topped-exam-kanishak-katarias",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/he-left-a-1-crore-job-in-south-korea-to-prepare-for-upsc-and-secured-air-1-then-kanishak-kataria-thanked-his-girlfriend-in-his-victory-speech/articleshow/135563271.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kanishak Kataria, a UPSC topper, turned down a high-paying job in South Korea to pursue a career in public service. After graduating from IIT Bombay with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Kataria accepted a position in South Korea with an annual salary of around ₹1 crore. However, he ultimately returned to India to prepare for and take the civil services examination, ultimately securing the top rank in 2018. Kataria attributed his success to the support of his girlfriend, parents, and sister. His girlfriend, Sonal Chauhan, also received attention for her role in his achievement. Kataria, now the Commissioner of the Bharatpur Development Authority, is pursuing his interest in public service, following in the footsteps of his IAS officer father and uncle.",
  "summary": "Kanishak Kataria, an IIT Bombay alumnus, proudly earned the top rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination of 2019. After gaining valuable work experience in South Korea, he returned to India, driven by a longing to engage with the community and serve the public. Grateful for the unwavering support from his family and girlfriend, he now holds the position of Commissioner at the Bharatpur…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kanishak Kataria turned down a ₹1 crore job in South Korea for UPSC.",
    "Kataria credits his success to family support, especially his girlfriend Sonal Chauhan."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing public service over lucrative international tech roles illustrates a growing trend among elite engineering graduates seeking to leverage their technical backgrounds for domestic administrative leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}