Belagavi lad Nikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar has cleared the UPSC exam in his first attempt and has secured 563rd rank.
He always wanted to work a civil servant and serve the nation. He had stood FIRST (day college)in the diploma CET exams held for admission to Engineering colleges 2013-14 and then later completed his engineering from RV college of Engineering Bengaluru.
Nikhil did his schooling from St.Paul’s high school camp, Belagavi.
Speaking to AAB , he said
It was ambition to become an IAS officer I have cleared one step and passed the UPSC exams at the first attempt. Now I am waiting for the cadre allotment.
He further added, my family was my strength and at whatever position I am in today it is all because of them my Uncles Kiran Y Nippanikar,Milind Sulgekar, aunty Laxmi Sulgekar (Nippanikar).
I may be allotted any cadre but wherever I go, I will work wholeheartedly for a better India and at whatever position I am in today it is all because of them. I may be allotted any cadre but wherever I go, I will work wholeheartedly for a better India.

It was nice meeting you sir n hvng conversation with you.
Oh great achievement….! Nikhil & congratulations, god bless you.
For preparations which institution you preferred in Delhi.
congratulation to Mr. Nitin Nippakkikar and to your guardians who has guided you to reached to this level.
congratulations
Congratulations Bhai
Congarts and Best wishes for your future assignments.
Truly deserving…. congrats
Congratulations Nikhil. . .
Congratulations !! God bless you abundantly.
Congratulations
Great ! Congratulations and do the best .
Congratulations!