The Times of India

She failed UPSC ESE by just 1 mark, a year later Mridupani Nambi turned the setback into AIR 21

Mridupani Nambi narrowly missed qualifying for the UPSC Engineering Services Examination by a single mark in 2020. Instead of giving up, she refocused her preparation, eliminating distractions and refining her strategy. This disciplined approach led to a remarkable turnaround in her second attempt, where she achieved an All India Rank of 21, securing her position as an Indian Engineering Services officer.