{
  "id": 653354,
  "title": "IIT graduate from Kadapa cleared 13 Central government jobs, chose the ESIC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iit-graduate-from-kadapa-cleared-13-central-government-jobs-chose-the",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:03:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/iit-graduate-from-kadapa-cleared-13-central-government-jobs-chose-the-esic/article71335583.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lomada Nagendra Sai, an M.Tech graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, managed to secure 13 Central government jobs in his career. Despite his initial interest in the software sector, he chose to work as the branch manager at the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, since he valued serving the community and finding peace of mind over earning a high salary in the IT industry.\n\nBorn in Kadapa and having completed his SSC, intermediate studies in Hyderabad, Nagendra Sai joined IIT Kharagpur to pursue an integrated B.Tech-M.Tech in industrial and systems engineering. Like most of his peers, he initially relied on campus placements for employment, but the COVID-19 pandemic left many IT professionals without jobs. Consequently, he turned his attention to the government sector and started preparing for competitive exams.\n\nNagendra Sai's father, L. Aswani Kumar, had retired as the personnel manager at APSRTC Anantapur in 2018, while his mother is a teacher at the Zilla Parishad High School in Kadapa district. This strong background in the government sector further fueled his desire to serve the nation through public service. He began his preparation in June 2022 and trained at a Hyderabad-based institute. Even after failing the SSC mains examination, he persisted in his efforts and finally cleared the exams in the last three years.\n\nHe took part in over thirty examinations, including those for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Indian Navy, AIIMS, Indian Railways, and Indian Coast Guard. In February 2026, he joined the ESIC as the branch manager in Mahabubnagar. For his perseverance and success, he received recognition at a public event in Kadapa, where he was acknowledged as a symbol of determination. Nagendra Sai urged the youth to explore government jobs beyond the conventional campus placement route and consider the numerous opportunities available in the government sector.",
  "summary": "Lomada Nagendra Sai wrote more than 30 competitive examinations in three years after COVID-19 dimmed placement prospects, and joined as ESIC branch manager at Mahabubnagar in February",
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  "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."
}