First Gujjar of J&K selected for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in Open Merit

Jammu, May 04 – Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary a veterinary surgeon-turned-IFS officer has been selected for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) by the Union Public Service Commission, based on the Civil Services Examination 2008 the result of which was declared on Monday. Choudhary scored All India 51 rank to get IAS in open merit.

Presently working as Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Srinagar, Shahid  who belong to Gujjar community was selected for Indian Forest Service (IFS) in 2005 batch and allotted to Jammu and Kashmir cadre. An alumnus of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST-J) Shahid completed his BVSC & AH degree in 2005. He has served as ACF Poonch and DFO Working Plan before joining as DFO in Srinagar later last year.

Shahid has remained a meritorious student throughout the career and got many awards at State and National level. At LBS National Academy of Administration too he got L M Singhvi award and Director’s medal for various achievements. He has qualified for IAS with Sociology and Veterinary Science as optional subjects.

Hailing from Rehan village Tehsil Budhal of Rajouri District IN Jammu and Kashmir the 28 year IAS Officer is son of a Revenue Officer Aslam Din Choudhary and Mrs. Shamim Akhter Choudhary.

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