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Sagar Datta Majumder cracks UPSC mains for second time
The Story in Brief
Sagar Datta Majumder from Agartala’s Krishnanagar has cleared the UPSC mains examination for the second time in 2026. The results were declared on Thursday, 5 November 2026. He first cracked the UPSC mains in 2024, securing a rank of 317 and an Indian Revenue Service cadre, but he did not undergo training and took a year’s leave to appear again in an effort to improve his rank.
His father, Tapas Datta Majumder, confirmed his son passed the mains again. The interview phase is yet to conclude, and the final rank will only be known after the final results are declared. Sagar is an alumnus of Ramakrishna Mission, Agartala, and later graduated in Physics from Ramjas College. His father is a retired ONGC official and his mother a homemaker. This was his fifth UPSC attempt, including two during the Covid pandemic. He took six months of coaching in New Delhi.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Sagar Datta Majumder’s decision to skip training for an IRS posting to retake the UPSC exam highlights the intense competition for higher ranks in the civil services. His achievement of passing the mains twice shows persistence, but the improvement in his rank will remain uncertain until the interview and final results are announced. The next step is the interview phase, after which the final merit list will determine whether his gamble paid off.
Source: tripuratimes.com
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