Success Story - Orphanage To IAS Officer Mohammed Ali Sahib

Family background

IAS officer Mohammed Ali Shihab was born on 15^th march, 1980 in Edavannappara, a village of Malappuram district, Kerala.
He is from very poor family, facing financial crisis.
He sold bamboo baskets with his father.
His father passes away when he was just 11 year old.
He has four siblings.
His mother sends two daughters and one son to orphanage in Kozhikode.
He is one of them in orphanage.
He spent almost 10 years in orphanage.
This orphanage is boon for him and change his life.
In spite of limited resources and facilities, he concentrated in study. We can say that – no need much more for smart students.

Success Journey

He stated that – When ha was in orphanage, he studied till late night and use torch of dim light under the bed sheet for reading.
He cleared state level public service examination.
He also done teacher job at government school.
He has started preparation of competition in extra hours.
He worked as peon in Kerala Water Authority.
He also worked as clerk. He applied for distance education for BA degree while working as peon in the Kerala Water Authority.
He completed graduation at the age of 27 years.

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Journey of IAS Officer

New Delhi based Zakat foundation conducted entrance examination in Kerala. He was part of this examination and cleared it.
He moves to Delhi for examination preparation.
He already attempted prelim exam in the year of 2007 and 2008.
He cracked civil service in 2011 in his third attempt.
He first served as the Assistance Commissioner of Dimapur District.
He is now additional secretary of power ministry, Nagaland.

Success Story – Orphanage to IAS Officer Mohammed Ali Sahib