Anudeep Durishetty Age, Wiki and Bio

Anudeep Durishetty

Quick Info

ProfessionAssistant Commissioner
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/07/1989
Age35 years
BirthplaceJagityal, Telangana, India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameAnu
Famous ForTopping the UPSC exam of 2017
Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
HometownChittapur, Metpally, Jagityal district, Telangana, India

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Sri Suryodaya High School, Metpalli
  • Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Hyderabad
College/UniversityBirla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteOBC
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Playing & watching football
  • Watching Formula 1 and Cricket
  • Photography
  • Blogging

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherDurishetty Manohar (Additional Assistant Engineer in Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd.)
MotherJyothi (Homemaker)
SiblingsNone
SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A

Career

Professional Journey
  • Joined 'Google India' as a software engineer
  • Cleared UPSC exam in 5th attempt, topping in 2017
  • Currently working as Assistant Commissioner (P) at Indian Revenue Service, Government of India
Optional SubjectAnthropology
CoachingDid not take coaching, prepared via YouTube and Google

Favourites

Favourite Books
  • Freakonomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt
  • Poor But Spirited in Karimnagar : Field Notes of a Civil Servant by Sumita Dawra
Favourite CricketerSachin Tendulkar
Favourite Tennis PlayerRoger Federer
Favourite Footballers
  • Lionel Messi
  • Antoine Griezmann
Favourite Football Teams
  • FC Barcelona
  • Arsenal
  • AC Milan
  • Borussia Dortmund
Favourite Actors
  • Russell Crowe
  • Robert De Niro
  • Johnny Depp
  • Venkatesh Daggubati
Favourite Singers/Musicians
  • Coldplay
  • Pink Floyd
  • Maroon 5
  • Green Day
  • Savage Garden
  • One Republic
  • Evanescence
  • Poets of the Fall
Favourite TV Shows
  • Entourage
  • Man vs. Wild
  • Sherlock
  • MasterChef Australia
  • The West Wing
Favourite Films
Bollywood
  • Swades
  • Taare Zameen Par
Hollywood
  • Forrest Gump
  • Titanic
  • Devils Advocate
  • Kung Fu Panda
  • A Beautiful Mind
  • Gladiator
Favourite Video GameNeed for Speed

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abstains from smoking.
Alcohol consumption preferences remain unknown.
Born into a middle-class Telegu family.
Known to be a bright student and athlete from a young age.
Has a strong interest in 'History', drawing inspiration from Abraham Lincoln.
Opted for Anthropology as an elective subject.
Prepared for the UPSC exam through self-study without coaching.
Close friends with Ira Singhal, the 2014 UPSC topper.
Joined Google prior to successfully passing the UPSC exam.
Achieved the top position in the UPSC 2017 examination.