Manish Chowdhary ,IAS , Ministry of Defense (Finance)

Coming from a middle class family, Manish had always dreamt of working for the Government of India. His father started preparing for his dreams. In spite of several challenges and other economic conditions didn’t stop him from encouraging his son to pursue a career in the most beloved job in the Indian society. Manish excelled in studies from the very start and landed in SGVU. Driven by a strong will, he used to study 12 hours a day straight for two consecutive years while preparing for his UPSC exam.


His expertise are Mathematics, Electronics Instrumentation & Measurements and Communication. Apart from serving the nation, he has a small group of volunteers who help Specially Abled children with free education, food, and clothing. Manish loves spending his free time with the children and tries to take all the necessary steps for the betterment of society.


He loves reading books and he adds, “As a wise man said – “Books are the man’s best friends”. Books expose you to new ideas and ideologies. They help to stretch your imagination and expand your thought process. He recommends the youth of India to read.” His idea for a successful career is, “If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan - But never the goal.”