Five Odisha Aspirants Trained by Ganjam Lakshya Niketan Qualify UPSC Civil Services 2025

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Five Odisha Aspirants Trained by Ganjam Lakshya Niketan Qualify UPSC Civil Services 2025

Five candidates from Ganjam district have successfully qualified the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 after receiving guidance from the newly launched Ganjam Lakshya Niketan program. The district initiative provided mock interview mentoring by senior IAS and IPS officers to support aspirants.

Published by Somesh | March 08, 2026

The administration of Ganjam district has achieved a major milestone as five candidates coached under the newly launched Ganjam Lakshya Niketan (GLN) have successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. The results, announced on Friday, highlight the effectiveness of the district’s initiative aimed at providing quality guidance and mentorship to civil services aspirants from the region.

The GLN program was launched in January with the primary goal of offering free online coaching for candidates preparing for the 2026 examination. Alongside regular coaching plans, the administration also formed a specialized panel to conduct mock interviews for aspirants who had already cleared the Mains stage. Out of nine candidates who applied for the online interview sessions through social media, five ultimately secured ranks in the final merit list.

Among the successful candidates are Sattwik Satyakam Devta (Rank 100), Sai Raman Patra (Rank 285), Vishal Pattanayak (Rank 341), Debabrata Pramanik (Rank 467) and Gopinath Sahoo (Rank 795). According to Ganjam Collector V. Keerthi Vasan, a six-member panel consisting of senior IAS and IPS officers conducted intensive mock interview sessions, dedicating up to two hours for each candidate to share practical interview insights and strategies.

The panel included IG Niti Sekhar, Collector V. Keerthi Vasan, SP Saravana Vivek M, BeMC Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke, Sub-Collector Avinash Kumar and IAS probationer Mrinalika Rathore.

Encouraged by this achievement, the district administration is now preparing to launch full coaching classes for the 2026 examination cycle in late March. An entrance test held on January 25 has already shortlisted 170 meritorious students, with 50 percent seats reserved for women. The coaching will be conducted through three dedicated centres in Berhampur, Bhanjanagar and Chhatrapur.

To ensure high-quality preparation, the administration has also signed a memorandum of understanding with a Delhi-based coaching institute that will lead the teaching and mentoring process.