{
  "id": 8669550,
  "title": "Rahul Sinha scored 52% in Class 10, failed IIT exam 3 times, became SDM at 34",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/rahul-sinha-scored-52-in-class-10-failed-iit-exam-3-times-became-sdm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/he-scored-just-52-in-class-10-failed-iit-entrance-exam-3-times-and-missed-iim-how-rahul-sinha-went-on-to-become-an-sdm-in-bihar-at-34/articleshow/134366025.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rahul Sinha scored 52% in Class 10, failed the IIT entrance exam three times and could not clear the IIM entrance exam. After completing BTech and working an ordinary job, he began preparing for BPSC at 34 while managing family responsibilities. He cleared the exam and was selected as an SDM in Bihar on February 2, 2019, after a nearly 20-year journey.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Mahesh Bhatt saw a failed father, so did his son Rahul: ‘Tried to love him, he could’ve tried too’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mahesh-bhatt-saw-a-failed-father-so-did-his-son-rahul-tried-to-love",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:15:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}