Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Hark work and strong determination holds the key to success. The age-old saying finds a manifestation in Ajay Kumar Madangi from Nilakanthaguda in Nabarangpur district who recently cracked the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) examination following retirement from the Indian Navy. The exam was conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC).

After retiring from service, Madangi appeared the OAS examination in 2019 and cleared the test in the first attempt.

Sharing his success story, Madangi said, "With the blessings of my parents and wishes from friends, I was able to crack the examination. I had started preparing for OAS in 2018. Working with Indian Navy was a challenging task and requires hard work, ...