{"id":3208,"date":"2025-05-12T17:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:37:46","slug":"sia-upsc-tnpsc-2024-felicitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/sia-upsc-tnpsc-2024-felicitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Excellence: Shankar IAS Academy Felicitates UPSC &#038; TNPSC Achievers 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On May 2, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/\"><strong>Shankar IAS Academy<\/strong><\/a> proudly hosted its prestigious <strong>UPSC CSE &amp; TNPSC Group 1<\/strong> Felicitation Programme for the academic year 2024 &#8211; 2025 at its main campus in Anna Nagar, Chennai. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event honored the remarkable achievements of our students who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and TNPSC Group 1 exams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our academy proudly celebrated the success of its students, with 238 selections in UPSC 2024, including top ranks like <strong>AIR 8<\/strong> secured by <strong>Raj Krishna Jha<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the TNPSC Group 1 &#8211; 2024 results, 47 out of 90 selected candidates were from Shankar IAS Academy, underscoring its commitment to excellence in civil services coaching.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83c\udfa4 Distinguished Guests Gracing the Occasion\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>The ceremony was graced by eminent personalities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman<\/strong>, Hon\u2019ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3143 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon\u2019ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Prof. Dr. E. Balaguruswamy<\/strong>, Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University and Former UPSC Board Member.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3145 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Dr. E. Balaguruswamy, Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University and Former UPSC Board Member.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2222-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Amb. Shri T. S. Tirumurti, IFS (Retd.)<\/strong>, Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, New York.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3144 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Amb. Shri T. S. Tirumurti, IFS (Retd.), Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Union-Minister-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-222-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Hon\u2019ble Dr. Justice S. Vimala<\/strong>, Former Judge of the Madras High Court and Former Member of the Law Commission of Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Hon\u2019ble Dr. Justice S. Vimala, Former Judge of the Madras High Court and Former Member of the Law Commission of Tamil Nadu.\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan<\/strong>, former Governor of the State of Telangana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, former Governor of the State of Telangana.\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-Former-Governor-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. A.C. Shanmugam, former MLA and MP<\/strong>, founder and chancellor of ACS Medical college and hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A.C. Shanmugam, former MLA and MP, founder and chancellor of ACS Medical college and hospital\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-chief-guest-A.C.-Shangumam-receiving-the-Guest-of-Honor-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Progression of Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event commenced with the traditional <strong>Tamil Thai Vazhthu<\/strong>, followed by a captivating <strong>Bharatanatyam<\/strong> performance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An inspiring audio-visual presentation showcased the journey and <strong>milestones of Shankar IAS Academy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3208-1\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/av-02052025-1-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/av-02052025-1-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/av-02052025-1-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158750795 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158750795 BCX0\">The dignitaries then <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158750795 BCX0\">participated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158750795 BCX0\"> in the <strong>lamp-lighting ceremony<\/strong>, symbolizing the enlightenment of knowledge.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW158750795 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/felicitation-of-2024-achievers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3216 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa-1024x236.jpg\" alt=\"Felicitation of UPSC CSE &amp; TNPSC Gr-1 2024 Achievers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa-1024x236.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa-768x177.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa-1536x354.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felicitation-web-banner-button.283b36fa.jpg 1903w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udcac Insights from the Dignitaries\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38 Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hon\u2019ble Union Minister of Finance &amp; Corporate Affairs, Government of India\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman<\/strong> emphasized the global admiration and credibility Indian civil servants command across multilateral platforms. She remarked that the Indian bureaucracy is recognized for its intellectual rigor, adaptability, and executional efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3208-2\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nirmala-speech-1.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nirmala-speech-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nirmala-speech-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She urged the young officers to evolve as policy innovators by leveraging technology in governance. Stressing the need for specialized knowledge, she encouraged aspirants to go beyond generalist roles and master specific domains to create lasting impact in public service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38 Prof. Dr. E. Balagurusamy\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Vice-Chancellor, Anna University &amp; Former UPSC Board Member\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Dr. Balagurusamy<\/strong> inspired the audience with his structured &#8220;10 Cs&#8221; framework &#8211; a guiding philosophy for civil servants. He elaborated on four core values:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Competence, to perform duties with precision and efficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commitment, to serve selflessly with unwavering dedication.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Character, to maintain ethical standards and moral fortitude.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compassion, to empathize with the common man and uplift the underserved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3208-3\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Balagurusaamy.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Balagurusaamy.mp4\">https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Balagurusaamy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He reminded aspirants that civil services are not merely a career choice but a lifelong mission to serve society with integrity and purpose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38 Amb. Shri T. S. Tirumurti\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Ambassador Tirumurti<\/strong> drew from his extensive experience in diplomacy to stress the unwavering importance of integrity in public life. \u201cIntegrity is not optional\u2014it <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is the foundation upon which the dignity of the civil services rests,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3208-4\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ts-thirumoorthi_1.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ts-thirumoorthi_1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ts-thirumoorthi_1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He advised aspirants to cultivate clarity of thought, resilience under pressure, and the moral courage to take a stand when it matters most. A civil servant, he reminded, represents the soul of the nation in both domestic administration and global forums.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38 Hon\u2019ble Dr. Justice S. Vimala\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Judge, Madras High Court, <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW158102356 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158102356 BCX0\">Former Member of Law Commission of Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Justice Vimala<\/strong> delivered an impassioned address that resonated deeply with the aspirants. She stated that every rank and every success story is born out of immense hardship, sacrifice, and unshakable determination. She urged young officers to lead not with power, but with honesty, humility, and responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3208-5\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vimala.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vimala.mp4\">https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vimala.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTrue leadership,\u201d she said, \u201clies in listening to the voiceless, in being accountable, and in choosing the harder right over the easier wrong.\u201d Her words were a heartfelt reminder of the sacred trust placed upon public servants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13721776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13721776 BCX0\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13721776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13721776 BCX0\"> Our Achievers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>DEVIKA PRIYADARSHINI (UPSC CSE 2024 AIR 95)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3218 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI - UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.-DEVIKA-PRIYADARSHINI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-95-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>APSARA N (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 192 )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.-APSARA-N-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-192--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69088762 BCX0\">MICHAEL <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW69088762 BCX0\">JOM\u00a0 (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69088762 BCX0\">UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 415<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69088762 BCX0\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.-GOKUL-R-K-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-424-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RATIVA LAMA (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 461)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.-RATIVA-LAMA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-461-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCE SONU\u00a0 MAYANK (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 499)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.-PRINCE-SONU-MAYANK-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-499-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABHISHEEL JAISWAL(UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 538)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.-ABHISHEEL-JAISWALUPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-538-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>KAVIN MOZHI (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 546 )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.-KAVIN-MOZHI-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-546--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MOHANA DEEPIKA (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 617)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.-MOHANA-DEEPIKA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-617-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ARUN PRAKASH M (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 639 )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.-ARUN-PRAKASH-M-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-639--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANO SURYA (UPSC CSE 2024 &#8211; AIR 708)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.-MANO-SURYA-UPSC-CSE-2024-AIR-708-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>KARTHIKEYAN E\u00a0 (TNPSC Gr-1 RANK 18)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.-KARTHIKEYAN-E-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DIVYA PERUMAL\u00a0 (TNPSC Gr-1 RANK 38 )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.-DIVYA-PERUMAL-TNPSC-Gr-1-RANK-38--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience the inspiring moments and speeches from the felicitation ceremony,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HDh4pvNSWAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Full Event\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 2, 2025, Shankar IAS Academy proudly hosted its prestigious UPSC CSE &amp; TNPSC Group 1 Felicitation Programme for the academic year 2024 &#8211; 2025 at its main campus in Anna Nagar, Chennai. \u00a0\u00a0 The event honored<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,27],"tags":[5,37,36,35],"class_list":["post-3208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upsc-coaching","category-tnpsc-coaching","tag-shankar-ias-academy","tag-upsc-2024-achievers-felicitation","tag-upsc-cse-tnpsc-group-1-felicitation","tag-upsc-tnpsc-2024-toppers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3208"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3246,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3208\/revisions\/3246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shankariasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}