Overview

• Beerappa Siddappa Doni from Amage, Maharashtra, secured the 551st rank in the 2025 UPSC Civil Services Examination, while Hanumanthappa Yellappa Nandi from Kodliwad, Karnataka, achieved the 910th rank.
• Both candidates hail from the Kuruba shepherding community, a historically marginalized group, and their success has been celebrated with traditional rituals and community gatherings.
• Beerappa, a B.Tech graduate and former India Post employee, plans to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) based on his ranking and preferences.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah personally congratulated Beerappa, while both families and villages honored the achievers with symbolic gifts, including a lamb for Beerappa.
• Their achievements highlight the transformative impact of perseverance, community support, and government scholarships, inspiring youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue competitive exams.