Changemakers
Inspired By A YouTube Video, 22-Year-Old Abhijeet Patil Cracked UPSC AIR 470 Without Coaching
Engineering student Abhijeet Patil secured AIR 470, became IPS officer at 22.
June 5, 2026
Engineering student Abhijeet Patil secured AIR 470, became IPS officer at 22.
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